Police probe death of Goffstown woman, apparent attempted suicide by son

GOFFSTOWN - Police today continue to investigate the death of an elderly Goffstown woman who was found inside her burning home on Tuesday along with her son, who was suffering from self-inflicted wounds.

Police got involved around 2:20 p.m. when they they were dispatched to a single-family residence where officers found the body of Linda Tufts, 70, amid the flames. Officers extinguished the fire, and while conducting a safety check of the premises also found inside the home Linda Tufts' son, Thomas Humphrey, 47, who was was hospitalized for treatment for apparent self-inflicted knife wounds. Both Linda Tufts and Thomas Humphrey lived in the house where they were found, according to a statement sent from the state's Dept. of Safety on Wednesday.

On Wednesday Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jennie V. Duval conducted an autopsy on Tufts, finding that her cause of death was multiple stab wounds, and the manner of death was homicide.

The investigation into the circumstances of Tufts' death remains active and ongoing. Based upon the investigation conducted to date, investigators believe that all relevant parties have been identified, and there is no threat to the public.