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Officer shot during traffic stop in NH; suspect dead, AG says
- On Monday night, an Ashland Police Department traffic stop on Main Street turned deadly, leaving one officer wounded and an adult male suspect dead after a shootout, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella announced.
- Ashland police conducted a stop when the driver allegedly produced a gun, prompting an exchange of gunfire that New Hampshire State Police Major Crime Unit investigators are currently processing.
- The wounded officer is being treated at an area hospital in good condition, while investigators are seeking body camera and cruiser footage; witness Vickie Jacobson reported seeing "lots of activity" at the scene.
- Following formal interviews and next-of-kin notification, authorities will release the identities of the officer and deceased man, with an autopsy by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner scheduled at a later date.
- This shooting follows a recent string of fatal police encounters across New Hampshire and Massachusetts, which have raised scrutiny regarding how law enforcement responds to individuals in distress during medical emergencies.
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NH Police Officer Shot and Suspect Killed During Ashland Traffic Stop
An Ashland, New Hampshire man was shot and injured during a traffic stop on Monday that led to a shootout and left the suspect dead. [RELATED: NH Man Shoots Police Officer Before Fleeing and Killing Himself Following Domestic Violence Incident…] The NH State Police Major Crimes Unit is investigating the incident that occurred Monday evening. [...] The post NH Police Officer Shot and Suspect Killed During Ashland Traffic Stop appeared first on Th…
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