John Goodwin , 75 , of Atkinson , New Hampshire , went on trial this week on 24 counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault . He had pleaded not guilty in the case in which prosecutors said he repeatedly sexually assaulted a student , who is now six . The former student said he did n't come forward until 2013 because he was embarrassed . Court officials said he shot himself outside his car while not in custody . He was airlifted to a hospital with life-threatening injuries but his condition has not been disclosed .
John Goodwin , 75 , of Atkinson , New Hampshire , went on trial this week on six counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault . He had pleaded not guilty in the case in which prosecutors said he repeatedly sexually assaulted a student , who is now 24 . The former student said he did n't come forward until 2013 because he was embarrassed . Court officials said he shot himself outside his car while not in custody . He was airlifted to a hospital with life-threatening injuries but his condition has not been disclosed .