Family Dead in New Hampshire-Maine Tragedy Is Identified

Authorities confirmed Friday the identity of a family of three who ended up dead on Thursday. Trent Weston allegedly shot his wife, Brittany, and their 8-year-old son, Benson, before being fatally shot by the police after a standoff on a bridge, culminating in his fall into the Piscataqua River.

The family had recently moved to Troy, New Hampshire, where the incident began with Trent's 911 call reporting an argument and Brittany's death. Benson's body was discovered in Trent's car on the Interstate 95 bridge, nearly 100 miles away. Attempts to negotiate with Trent failed, leading to troopers firing their weapons when he raised a firearm, officials confirmed.

Investigations are ongoing in both Maine and New Hampshire, with no motive determined yet. The bridge where the standoff occurred was closed for seven hours, impacting thousands of vehicles, according to the Maine Department of Transportation. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)