Authorities Release Name Of Man Fatally Shot By Police In Manchester

MANCHESTER, NH — The autopsy of the man was fatally shot on Friday near the intersection of Bridge Street and Ash Streets Friday.

Manchester Police approached an adult male on Bridge Street at about 9:30 a.m. to speak with him. The male informed the officer that he was armed with a gun, and the officer instructed him to keep his hands visible. However, the male reached into his pocket for the firearm.

A struggle ensued, during which the man fired what was later determined to be a pistol, and the officer returned fire, according to Michael Garrity, spokesperson for the Attorney General’s Office. The man was struck by this gunfire and transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The adult male involved in yesterday morning’s officer-involved shooting has been identified as Andrew E. Smith, 56, of Manchester. Chief Medical Examiner Jennie V. Duval conducted an autopsy of Mr. Smith’s body today. Duval determined that the cause of his death was multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen.

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 New Hampshire Department of Justice, with the assistance of the New Hampshire State Police Major Crimes Unit, is investigating this shooting.

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.

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