Police probe whether fatal shooting was in self-defense

MANCHESTER - The man killed in a Manchester shooting on Tuesday died of multiple gunshot wounds, the AG's Office said on Wednesday.

A Wednesday autopsy concluded that the manner of death of Rodney Yancey, 43, of Manchester, was homicide, meaning he was shot by another. The shooting occurred at a multi-family residence on Bell Street.

New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jennie V. Duval determined that the cause of Yancey's death was gunshot wounds of the chest and abdomen. The manner of his death is homicide. As used by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, homicide is defined as the killing of one person by another.

The parties involved in the incident have been identified and based on the information known to investigators at this time, there is no known danger to the public.

The investigation is active and ongoing and includes whether the person who shot Yancey acted in self-defense.