Autopsy shows Anderson stabbed to death on South Main Street

LACONIA — Autopsy results show John Anderson was stabbed to death in the neck last Tuesday, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Anderson, 62, of Laconia, was found deceased at his apartment on South Main Street on the morning of April 14, after Laconia Police went to the residence for a wellness check. Originally reported as a suspicious death, the death became a homicide investigation, according to Laconia Police Chief Matt Canfield, that evening.

Results of the autopsy were shared Tuesday night by the Attorney General's Office. During the autopsy on April 16, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner found Anderson’s cause of death was stab wounds to his neck, and the manner of death was homicide.

Homicide is defined as someone dying at the hands of another.

On Tuesday morning, officers of the State Police Major Crimes Unit were searching a home on Cottonwood Trail in Gilford. According to Gilford assessing records, the home is owned by John F. Anderson and Carol L. Anderson.

There were two unmarked police cars in front of the house, and an unmarked car in the driveway at 10:30 a.m., and eventually investigators were seen conferring in the driveway. Plain clothes officers left their cars and entered the house wearing gloves. Police tape surrounded the perimeter of the property, including the driveway. A state trooper parked in front of the property declined to comment.

On Wednesday morning, a state trooper was parked at the end of the driveway, blocking the entrance to the residence. No other vehicles were seen in front of the house, or in the driveway. Police tape was still stretched around the perimeter of the area, including straight across the driveway entrance and through the wooded surrounding of the home.

State Police Public Information Officer Tyler Dumont said the search was related to a warrant in an ongoing investigation, but didn't specify which.

There has been no report of anyone in custody, or charges filed, associated with Anderson's death.

A request for additional information from the Attorney General's Office was not returned by deadline.

Detectives are seeking information about Anderson’s communications, whereabouts and any activity at his residence at 217 S. Main St. on or between April 12 and April 14. Anyone with information is asked to call the State Police tip line at 603-MCU-TIPS.