Staff reports 11:54 a.m.
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 11:54 am

Castaways, a longtime popular hangout for many in Dover, was the scene of a fatal shooting on Tuesday night. (Courtesy photo).

DOVER - Dover Police are currently investigating the death of an adult male Tuesday night outside Castaways Restaurant & Tiki Bar.

Police were called to the riverside eatery on Cocheco St. around 10 p.m. and found an adult male with an apparent gunshot wound, according to a release today from the state Attorney Generals Office. The man died from his injuries.

His identity is being withheld until his next of kin can be notified.

An autopsy will be performed today by the New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner's Office.

The police believe they have identified all the parties involved in the incident and there is no evidence to suggest that there is a threat to the general public. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Sgt. Mark Nadeau at the Dover Police Department at (603) 742-4646.