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Man charged in New Hampshire country club shooting makes first court appearance

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NASHUA, N.H. — A man charged in a fatal shooting at a New Hampshire country club where authorities say restaurant patrons acted quickly to stop the gunman made a brief initial court appearance Monday and was ordered to return in early October.

One person was killed and two others were wounded by gunfire Saturday at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua.


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