Probe into fatal officer-involved shooting in Manchester continues

MANCHESTER - Police today are continuing their investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday morning in Manchester.

The incident unfolded in the area of Bridge and Ash Streets around 9:30 a.m. an officer on patrol in Manchester approached an adult male on Bridge Street to speak with him, according to a statement from the Attorney Generals Office sent out Friday afternoon.

The male informed the officer that he was armed with a gun, and the officer instructed him to then keep his hands visible, however, the male reached into his pocket for the firearm. A struggle ensued, during which the male fired what was later determined to be a pistol and the officer returned fire. The adult male was struck by the gunfire and transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

An autopsy was scheduled to take place Friday evening in Concord, but the results have not yet been released as of this posting.

The identity of the adult male will be released following the autopsy and notification of next of kin.

The officer involved in this incident was wearing a body-worn camera, which recorded the event. That footage is currently being preserved and will be reviewed. The officer was not physically injured.

The investigation by the New Hampshire Department of Justice with the assistance of the New Hampshire State Police Major Crimes Unit into this shooting is ongoing. The identity of the officer using deadly force will not be disclosed until formal interviews take place; this is expected to take place in the next five to ten business days. The exact circumstances surrounding this incident remain actively under investigation.