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Officials Identify Manchester Man Killed by Police as Nickenley Turenne

An autopsy found multiple gunshot wounds, classifying the death as homicide.

Overview

  • State officials said the encounter began with a suspicious-vehicle call on South Mammoth Road, where officers found Turenne and a woman asleep before he drove off, crashed, and fled on foot to 293 South Mammoth Road.
  • Authorities reported that three Manchester police officers discharged their weapons during the confrontation.
  • Life-saving efforts were attempted at the scene, and Turenne was pronounced dead at a hospital.
  • The involved officers are on five days of paid administrative leave, and their names will be released after formal interviews.
  • The New Hampshire Department of Justice and State Police Major Crime Unit are leading the review, as a nearby homeowner reported gunfire striking their house.