Suspicious Death in Manchester, New Hampshire

Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella and Manchester Police Chief Allen D. Aldenberg announces that officials from the Attorney General's Office are responding to a suspicious death in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Late this evening, police responded to the Rite Aid parking lot located near 1631 Elm Street in Manchester. Upon arrival, they discovered one adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. That male was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

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 circumstances surrounding this individual's death is being actively investigated, and includes whether the person who shot the individual acted in self-defense.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available while protecting the integrity of that investigation.