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Stephen Field, 40, Indicted on Second Degree Murder and Falsifying Physical Evidence Charges for Death of Kylie Fritz

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The Rockingham County Grand Jury in Brentwood, New Hampshire has returned indictments against Stephen Field, age 40, charging him with one count of Second-Degree Murder and one count of Falsifying Physical Evidence in connection with the shooting death of Kylie Fritz, age 38, in Newmarket, NH on July 28, 2025. Stephen Field has been indicted for recklessly causing the death of Ms. Fritz under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life. Mr. Field waived his arraignment, which was scheduled for April 22, 2026, in the Rockingham County Superior Court. The charges and allegations against Stephen Field are merely accusations, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

“Stephen Field has been indicted on one count of Second-Degree Murder for recklessly causing the death of Ms. Fritz death under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life by shooting her and one count of Falsifying Physical Evidence.”

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The Rockingham County Grand Jury returned indictments charging Stephen Field, age 40, with Second-Degree Murder and Falsifying Physical Evidence stemming from the July 28, 2025 shooting death of Kylie Fritz, age 38, in Newmarket, NH. The indictment alleges that Mr. Field recklessly caused Ms. Fritz's death under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life. Mr. Field waived his scheduled arraignment in Rockingham County Superior Court. Criminal defendants and their legal counsel should note that all charges remain accusations unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The case proceeds through the New Hampshire criminal court system with the Office of the Attorney General prosecuting.

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Press Release For Immediate Release Date: April 24, 2026


Contact Michael S. Garrity, Director of Communications
(603) 931-9375 | michael.s.garrity@doj.nh.gov Charles O. Bucca, Senior Assistant Attorney General
(603) 271-3671 | Charles.O.Bucca@doj.nh.gov Brian Greklek-McKeon, Assistant Attorney General
(603) 271-3671 | Brian.N.Greklek-McKeon@doj.nh.gov

Stephen Field Indicted on Second Degree Murder Charges for Death of Kylie Fritz in Newmarket, New Hampshire on July 28, 2025

Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Rockingham County Grand Jury in Brentwood, New Hampshire has returned indictments against Stephen Field, age 40, in connection with the shooting death of Kylie Fritz, age 38, in Newmarket, NH on July 28, 2025.

Stephen Field has been indicted on one count of Second-Degree Murder for recklessly causing the death of Ms. Fritz death under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life by shooting her and one count of Falsifying Physical Evidence.

Mr. Field waived his arraignment on these charges, which was scheduled for April 22, 2026, in the Rockingham County Superior Court.

The charges and allegations against Stephen Field are merely accusations, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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