Concord, NH – Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald and Manchester Police Chief Carlo Capano announce additional information regarding an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred on Sunday, April 5, 2020, in Manchester, New Hampshire.
At approximately 5:53 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, 2020, Manchester police officers responded to Lake Shore Road in Manchester to investigate a report that a white Chevrolet truck belonging to Carl D. Manning (age 62) of Manchester was spotted parked alongside the road. Mr. Manning was sought by the police at the time as a suspect in a suspicious fire/explosion that had occurred earlier in the morning in Manchester. In addition, Mr. Manning was wanted on a charge of violation of a protective and stalking order that was unrelated to the fire/explosion.
As the Manchester police officers approached Mr. Manning’s truck, they encountered Mr. Manning inside the truck, who appeared to be armed. A short time later, Mr. Manning was shot during a confrontation with the police. Despite medical assistance at the scene, Mr. Manning was deceased at the scene.
No officers or other private citizens were physically injured during the incident. There is no threat to the public. Pursuant to protocol, the names of the officers involved in the incident are being withheld pending the conclusion of formal interviews.
