SOMERSWORTH — Brian Roberge, 52, of Somersworth has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly beating a man to death at Walmart on Waltons Way late Friday night.
The victim was Jan VanTassel, 79, of Center Ossipee, according to the New Hampshire attorney general's office, which announced Roberge's arrest Saturday. Somersworth police are investigating along with the AG's office, according to AG John Formella and Somersworth Police Chief Timothy McLin.
Authorities said police responded to Walmart about 11:19 p.m. Friday in response to a report of one man assaulting another man. Officers found VanTassel unresponsive with visible head and facial injuries. First responders determined he was deceased.
Roberge is alleged to have "recklessly caused the death of VanTassel under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life by striking him repeatedly in the head and face," authorities stated. An autopsy is scheduled for Sunday, July 16.
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Roberge is scheduled to be arraigned Monday, July 17 at Strafford County Superior Court in Dover.
Authorities ask anyone with information to call New Hampshire State Police at (603) 223-4381 and speak to Detective Sgt, Justin Rowe.
It was not immediately clear if Roberge has an attorney.
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