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Man Fatally Shot After Manchester Police Pursuit as State Investigation Begins

State investigators have begun a standard review that delays any name releases until required post-incident procedures conclude.

Overview

  • Police responded around 4:43 a.m. to a report of a suspicious vehicle on South Mammoth Road in Manchester, according to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office.
  • A vehicle pursuit ended in a crash, and the adult male suspect fled on foot before an encounter with officers near 293 South Mammoth Road.
  • Life-saving measures were attempted after the shooting, and the man was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  • The New Hampshire Department of Justice and the State Police Major Crime Unit are investigating, and an autopsy has been scheduled.
  • Officials will release the decedent’s identity after the autopsy, while the names of involved officers remain withheld pending formal interviews and a determination of how many officers fired.