Man gets 37 years in beating death of Nashua man

Ryan Barden is escorted into court during a recent hearing (WMUR screen capture)

CONCORD - The man who killed a Nashua man in 2021 by beating him with a metal pipe will spend 37 years behind bars.

Ryan Barden, 32, was sentenced on Thursday after pleading guilty in May in the death of Jared Daly, 35, who was killed in his Nashua apartment.

Barden had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for knowingly causing Daly's death on Aug. 9, 2021, by striking him in the head with a metal pipe. Barden also pleaded guilty to charges of falsifying physical evidence, identity fraud, theft by unauthorized taking, tampering with witnesses and informants, and disobeying an officer, for his actions after the murder.

After a sentencing hearing, the court sentenced Barden on the second-degree murder charge to 37 years to life in state prison, stand committed, with the possibility of 2 years suspended from the minimum upon successful treatment of substance abuse treatment.

"Today's sentencing marks a solemn conclusion to a tragic case," said Attorney General John M. Formella. "The court's decision underscores our commitment to justice and holding individuals accountable for their crimes. Our thoughts remain with the Daly family, who have endured immeasurable loss. I commend the diligent work of law enforcement and our prosecution team who worked tirelessly to bring this case to resolution."