🌱 Man Sent To Psych Facility After Killing + Downtown Stabbing

Hi all. I'm here with your Saturday edition of the Manchester Patch newsletter, full of everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Today we have these stories and more:

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• Saturday: Variably cloudy and humid. High: 84 Low: 64.
• Sunday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid. High: 79 Low: 68.

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Here are the top three stories today in Manchester:

1. Timothy Johnson, a former resident of a Manchester homeless shelter, will spend five years in a psychiatric facility after he shot and killed a fellow resident. A Hillsborough County Superior Court judge found him not guilty because of insanity for the shooting and ordered him to be committed to the state Secure Psychiatric Unit. Johnson has a lengthy criminal record and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia with paranoid delusions. (Subscription: Union Leader)
2. While playing basketball in downtown Manchester, a 36-year-old man was stabbed after someone allegedly tried to steal his cell phone. Police arrived on the scene to discover the man lying on his back. They treated him on the scene and sent him to a local hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. (Patch)
3. After the U.S. Supreme Court shut down President Biden's student loan relief plan, many Manchester students claim the decision will affect them financially. With more than 190,000 student loan borrowers in New Hampshire, many are feeling financial stress and will face roadblocks as loan payments resume. This September, student loans will begin accruing for the first time in three years. (WMUR)

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Today and tomorrow in Manchester:

Saturday, July 1

• Hoopla Graphic Novel Book Club At Goffstown Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Goffstown Seed Library At Goffstown Public Library (12:00 AM)

Sunday, July 2

• Campus Outdoor Clean Up At The Founders Academy Charter School (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Manchester is seeking proposals to staff a Women's Shelter. The shelter services is a partnership between the City of Manchester and the awardee, with the City providing a building and $150,000 of federal funds. (City of Manchester via Facebook)
• See you in Arms Park for the fireworks! The City of Manchester will host its Fourth of July fireworks on July 3rd, with a rain date of July 5th. (Manchester, NH Parks & Recreation)
• Have you seen this man? He was recently charged with sex crimes against children in Manchester and has been charged with seven counts of Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault-Pattern, among other things. (Manchester NH Police)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! I'll see you soon.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.