New Hampshire Department of Justice

06/03/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/03/2026 10:39

Anticipated Plea and Sentencing Hearing Scheduled in State v. Thomas Pickford for the Murder of Christian Walker in Keene, New Hampshire

Concord, NH -- New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella, New Hampshire State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall, and Keene Police Chief Steven M. Stewart announce that, following acceptance of the matter by the Superior Court, a plea and sentencing hearing has been scheduled in the matter of State of New Hampshire v. Thomas Pickford for today, June 3, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Cheshire County Superior Court.

Pickford stands charged in connection with the murder of Christian Walker, in Keene, New Hampshire in the early morning hours of June 25, 2025.

As this is a pending matter before the Court, the State will have no additional comments.

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