Authorities found a woman dead outside a tent site in a wooded area off Manchester Street in Concord on Friday morning.

• Authorities found a woman dead outside a tent site in a wooded area off Manchester Street in Concord on Friday morning. WMUR+2Patch+2

• The victim was later identified as Jillian Collins, age 37, of Concord. WMUR+1

• An autopsy revealed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound, and the manner of death is being ruled a homicide. WMUR+1

• The location: near a tent site on property associated with the Pembroke Water Works (the boundary area). Patch

• Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office or the Concord Police Department tip lines. WMUR+1

What remains unknown & points of concern

• The identity of any suspect(s) has not been publicly released.

• The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

• It is unclear if Jillian Collins was residing at the campsite or was visiting/using the location for other purposes. Patch

• Given the scene (wooded area, tent site, possibly informal camp), the circumstances raise concern about safety and community vulnerability in that area.

Community impact

This is a deeply troubling event for the Concord community — a homicide in a place where people may feel vulnerable. The fact that the victim was found near a tent site in a wooded area brings up issues of public safety, homelessness, outreach, and the need for thorough investigation and support for affected neighbors.