LACK OF EXECUTIVE ACTION IN NH REGARDING THE SHOOTING AT THE SKY MEADOW COUNTRY CLUB IN NASHUA, SO FAR.

On September 20, 2025, a shooting took place at the Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire during a wedding.

Victim: Robert Steven DeCesare, age 59, was killed.

The suspect is Hunter Nadeau, age 23, of Nashua. He has been arrested and charged with second-degree.

Two others were wounded by gunfire; others suffered injuries while fleeing.

Witnesses reported the suspect said phrases such as “Free Palestine” during the shooting, though law enforcement (AG’s office) has said there is no confirmed hate motivation at this point.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte released a statement: she and her husband are praying for the victims/families, thanked first responders, and said the AG’s office will assist Nashua Police with the ongoing investigation.

As of now, there has been no indication yet that the Governor has issued an executive order specifically in response to this shooting for systemic change or commission, similar to what was done under Executive Order 2020-06 (by Gov. Sununu) in response to George Floyd’s murder.

No public statement as of now (in the sources found) demanding or commanding new policies or reforms tied specifically to this incident (e.g., oversight commission, changes in policing law) beyond investigation assistance.

Motive still under investigation; authorities state there is currently no known hate motive.

Back in 2020, during the plandemic, when the NH statehouse was unlawfully closed to the public.

Sununu Executive Order (EO) 2020-06 was issued in response to the George Floyd killing; it created a commission to review law enforcement use of force, oversight, etc., to ensure law enforcement policies are fair, transparent, and not abused.

That EO was more systemic: about policy, structure, oversight, not just about one incident, it also put politicians in the middle of ENFORCING THE LAW.

IN MY VIEW, if the governor believed systemic reforms were needed (oversight, force policies, transparency), she should issue an executive order without waiting for partisan pressure, but because of principle: preserving trust in law enforcement, ensuring justice.

One should wait for facts (motive, the shooter’s statements, any ideation) before labeling the case (e.g. “hate crime,” “politically motivated”). But standard practice should be that law enforcement is insulated from political pressure or narrative-spinning by either the left or right.

There should be a clear commitment to the rule of law, due process, and ensuring the suspect is tried in a fair manner.

If past death (overdose) of George Floyd triggered an EO / reforms, then similar acts of violence in New Hampshire warrant at least equal if not MORE attention.

Is the governor planning an EO or formal commission specifically in this case, or to address broader patterns (e.g. mass shootings, ideological violence, public safety) similarly to EO 2020-06?

Will the state investigate whether the phrases shouted (“Free Palestine,” etc.) constitute political radicalization or ideology that should be addressed in terms of domestic security or hate crime law?

Will the law enforcement and justice system in NH be kept strictly nonpartisan in this investigation, not allowing politicized pressure from either side to distort prosecutorial decisions or policy changes?

The murder of Mr. DeCesare is a tragedy that demands full and fearless enforcement of law, no matter the circumstances.

If executive orders or reforms are to be issued in response to killings, they should apply consistently; one should not see a double standard depending on protest politics, media narratives, or political convenience.

The system should respond: law enforcement investigates thoroughly; the governor assists; proportionate policy follows if there is evidence of systemic failure—but this must be grounded in facts first, not in ideology.