Second Arrest Made By Concord Police In June Water Street Homeless Camp Shooting Case: Follow-Up

CONCORD, NH — A second arrest has been made in the homeless camp shooting case from last month, underneath the Water Street Bridge in Concord.

Daniel Chambers, 46, a previously homeless man now located in Concord with a current address listed as the New Hampshire State Prison for Men in Concord, was arrested on Thursday and charged with robbery-armed, criminal threatening-deadly weapon, reckless conduct-deadly weapon, and felon in possession of a dangerous weapon, all felony counts.

Around 7:30 a.m. on June 7, Concord police and fire and rescue teams were sent to a shooting incident at a homeless camp between Gulf and Gas streets. A man, 30, was shot in the back and taken to Concord Hospital with serious and life-threatening injuries. Three people — two men and a woman, fled the scene. Concord and Bow officers, along with New Hampshire State Police troopers, began searching for the suspects.

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One suspect, the woman, reportedly flashed a Uzi-style firearm during the incident.

Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by the Concord Police Department and Concord District Court and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the process for requesting the removal of a name from New Hampshire Patch police reports.

A little less than a week after the shooting, and after an extensive investigation by detectives, Trenton McDonald, a Lakes Region felon with a decade of criminal activity, including a home invasion, robbery, assault in prison, and other charges, was arrested after a standoff with police in Farmington.

Police continued their investigations of the incident, according to Deputy Chief Matthew Casey, which led to a warrant being issued against Chambers, who was “arrested in the vicinity of Commercial Street.”

Chambers was arraigned via video on June 26 in Concord District Court. The city prosecutor’s office requested documents in the case be sealed, a request Judge Ryan Guptill granted.

On June 30, Chambers offered no plea and had a bail hearing. He was held on preventative detention until July 7, when a probable cause hearing would be held in Concord District Court.

Prior Criminal History

Chambers priors date back more than a quarter of a century, according to superior court records.

In October 1998, he was accused of receiving stolen property, resisting arrest, driving after revocation or suspension, and driving under the influence in Webster. Chambers pleaded guilty to all the charges in April 1999, receiving a two- to five-year deferred sentence. A few months later, he was accused of violating probation and later, admitted to violating probation. The case against Chamber was still active through March 2010, according to court documents.

In August 2010, Chambers was accused of felony criminal mischief in Pittsfield and indicted on the charge a couple of months later. A month after putting up $5,000 in cash via Form 97, the charge was nolle prossed.

A few years later, Chamber was accused of being a habitual offender and disobeying an officer in Concord. He pleaded guilty to the charges in November 2014 and received two 12-month sentences with 182 days of time served and $3,098.92 in restitution.

Chambers was arrested by New Hampshire State Police in Andover on receiving stolen property, habitual offender, and conduct after an accident charges in February 2016. Nine months later, he took a plea deal and received a 12-month and one-to-three-year sentence, served consecutively, with a $1,661 in restitution, and a three-to-six-year suspended sentence. Chambers was also given 46 days of time served credit.

In December 2018, Chambers was accused of selling and possessing meth in Concord, in two separate cases involving six charges. In January 2019, he was arrested in Laconia on receiving stolen property, acts prohibited, and resisting arrest. The sale charges were dismissed in September 2019, with Chambers taking a plea on the other charges in November 2020. He received a 12-month sentence and two two-to-four-year sentences suspended for five years. Chambers was also given 302 days of time served credit. He was fined $1,240, but it was suspended. Chambers was required to pay $240 to the Department of Corrections. In December 2021, he pleaded guilty to the Laconia acts prohibited charge while the others were nolle prossed. He received a three-and-a-half-to-seven-year sentence suspended for five years and a $434 fine suspended for two years. Chambers also received 37 days of time served credit.

Chambers admitted to violating probation in January 2022, and his sentence was amended to three two to four year sentences in prison with 223 days time served. The sentences were amended again in July 2022 and Chambers was granted work release.

According to posts on Patch, Chambers has also been arrested on driving after revocation, criminal trespass, resisting arrest, conduct after an accident, and default or breach of bail conditions charges and warrants.

Cops Still Seeking Tips

The Concord Regional Crimeline is still seeking tips about this case, which is an ongoing investigation.

If you know anything about the shooting, contact Det. Evan Cristy at 603-225-8600. Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous can call the Crimeline at 603-226-3100, or submit information online through the Crimeline website at: concordregionalcrimeline.com, or text message TIP234 and your message to CRIMES (274637). Crimeline awards cash to anyone whose information leads to the arrest and indictment of criminals.

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