Staff reports 6:14 a.m.
Saturday, May 20, 2023 6:13 am
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CONCORD - An autopsy conducted Thursday on the body of a 64-year-old man fatally shot inside a Derry restaurant has been ruled a homicide.
Police say John Kratz Jr., 64, of Sandown, was fatally shot by his nephew at the Lobster Claw II restaurant located at 4 S. Main St. in Derry a little before 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
John Kratz, 27, of Candia, was arraigned in Rockingham County Superior Court on a charge of second degree murder for knowingly causing the death of the elder Kratz. He remains held without bail.
The autopsy was conducted by Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Mitchell Weinberg, who said the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head.
A social media account for John Kratz indicates he is the chef/kitchen manager at the restaurant.
Police have not released a motive in the killing.