18-year-old New Hampshire man pointed what appeared to be gun at officer who shot him
NH police later determined the weapon was a BB gun
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An 18-year-old man who was shot and wounded by a police officer had pointed what looked like a black handgun at the officer following a short vehicle chase, police in Manchester said.
Police later determined the weapon was a BB gun, Manchester police said in a news release Monday.
The man was taken to a hospital, where he was in stable condition. He was charged with reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, criminal threatening and disobeying an officer. He was scheduled for an arraignment Tuesday and was being represented by the New Hampshire public defender's office.
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Police received multiple 911 calls late Sunday regarding a driver traveling at a high rate of speed, passing other cars, running red lights, and doing donuts in the middle of the road.
A New Hampshire teen pointed what appeared to be a handgun at police before being shot. The teen is in stable condition after being shot.
A city police officer found the vehicle and tried to stop it, but the driver speeded off. Following a short pursuit, an officer found the vehicle in a parking lot. The officer attempted to make contact with the driver, who pulled out the weapon and pointed it. The officer discharged his weapon, wounding the driver, police said.
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The New Hampshire attorney general's office and state police are investigating the officer's use of deadly force.