🌱 Two Men Arrested In Standoff + MPD Charges Driver With DUI

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Here are the top three stories in Manchester today:

1. Two men were arrested on Tuesday afternoon in Manchester after one of the men fired a gun at a dog, leading to a standoff. A witness identified one of the men standing next to a parked car on Merrimack Street, when officers went to apprehend the shooter he ignored their orders and headed into a building that was surrounded afterward. Ayden Rainer, 29, reportedly did not cooperate with the police and tried to walk away from the building. Curtis Massey, 25, was said to be found hiding on the second floor, with a gun nearby. (necn.com)
2. On Tuesday evening, a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle, and the driver was charged with DUI. At 6:25 p.m., Manchester police responded to the area of Maple and Pearl Street on reports of the crash, where 34-year-old Matthew Davis Webb allegedly struck a 79-year-old man in the roadway. The victim of the crash sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The incident remains under active investigation; anyone with information on the case is asked to contact the Manchester Police Department. (manchesterinklink.com)
3. A Manchester family is calling for a safety investigation after their 5-year-old fell from a third-story window and lost his life. In January 2023, the child fell from the window in his Elm Street apartment building and succumbed to his injuries while hospitalized. This incident marks the second of its kind in the area — last year, a 7-year-old boy also fell from a third-story window and suffered injuries. According to a lawyer representing the family, the current focus is convincing a city or state agency to investigate the safety of the windows, in an effort to ensure no other families have to go through the grieving they are. (wmur.com)

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Today in Manchester:

• Art After Work Featuring Isha From The 978 - Currier Museum of Art (9:00 AM)
• Family Storytime - Manchester City Library (10:00 AM)
• (PYT) 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Rex Theatre (2:00 PM)
• An Evening With Rebirth Brass Band - The Rex Theatre (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Tuesday, the Manchester Police Department attended Chester Academy School after some training with the horses at Anne Prescott Stables! Check out the pictures at the link.(Manchester NH Police Department via Facebook)
• Want a job where you'll make a difference in your community? The Manchester Police Department is hiring. You can apply at www.manchesterpd.com. (Manchester NH Police Department)
• Did you know that Manchester Parks and Recreation operates and maintains nine city cemeteries? Take a look at one of the workers working hard to prepare the frozen ground for a winter burial at Pine Grove Cemetery. (City of Manchester NH Parks and Recreation via Facebook)

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— 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.