GOFFSTOWN, N.H. (WHDH) - Authorities have identified the 72-year-old woman who was shot and killed in Goffstown, New Hampshire.

Officers conducting a welfare check on Friday found Sally A. Miller, of Goffstown, dead, according to a joint statement issued Saturday by Deputy Attorney General Jane E. Young, New Hampshire State Police Col. Christopher J. Wagner, and Goffstown Police Chief Robert Browne.

An autopsy conducted Saturday determined that Miller died of a single gunshot and that the manner of her death is homicide.

Miller’s home is part of a quiet 55 and up living community, where neighbors were shocked to hear of the crime.

“Never, not in a million years, I love it here,” said a neighbor. “I would never expect anything like this to happen.”

Neighbors here are not used to seeing crime scene tape right outside their door.

“Curious to know the result, or you know what happened,” said another.

Anyone with information is asked to call New Hampshire State Police Det. Sgt. William Bright at 603-223-4381 or call the Major Crime Unit Tip Line at 603-628-8477.

This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

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