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Stephen Field is accused of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, Kylie Fritz.

Prosecutors and the defense have agreed to extend the deadline for a grand jury indictment until February 2026.

The delay is due to a defense motion requesting that key evidence, including the firearm, be preserved for independent testing.

Prosecutors have objected to restrictions on how the firearm can be tested, arguing it could hinder their investigation.

NEWMARKET — The New Hampshire attorney general’s office has been granted additional time to seek an indictment against a man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in her Newmarket home this past July.

Stephen Field, 39, of North Hampton, was arrested on July 29 and charged with second-degree murder

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