Hassan Sapry Sentenced to Life Without Parole for 2019 Laconia Murder

October 7, 2025

By: Scanner Alerts Media Group

A Belknap County Superior Court judge has sentenced Hassan Sapry, 27, formerly of Laconia, to life in prison without parole for the 2019 murder of Wilfred Guzman, Sr., and imposed concurrent sentences on related charges following a jury’s guilty verdicts last month.

According to the release, Guzman, 58, was found deceased on April 19, 2019, in his apartment on Blueberry Lane in Laconia. An autopsy confirmed homicide. Investigators identified Sapry as the suspect; an arrest warrant issued April 24, 2019, and he was arrested in Laconia on April 26, 2019, and held without bail pending trial.

Sapry’s trial began August 11, 2025. He contested the murder charge and raised an insanity defense to first-degree murder, second-degree murder, theft by unauthorized taking, four counts of attempted fraudulent use of a credit card, and criminal trespass. On September 3, 2025, the jury rejected the insanity defense and returned guilty verdicts on first-degree murder, theft by unauthorized taking, attempted fraudulent use of a credit card (four counts), and criminal trespass.

At sentencing on October 7, 2025, the court heard from the victim’s family before imposing life without parole on the first-degree murder conviction and concurrent twelve-month sentences on the six additional convictions.

“Today’s sentence delivers justice for Wilfred Guzman, Sr., and his loved ones, who have endured years of pain since his tragic and senseless murder. While nothing can undo the harm caused, we hope this outcome brings some measure of peace to those who continue to mourn his loss,” said Attorney General John M. Formella. He thanked the trial team, investigators, New Hampshire State Police, and Laconia Police Department for their work. The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant Attorney General Jeffery A. Strelzin and Assistant Attorney General Alex Kellermann.

Credit: New Hampshire Department of Justice