PELHAM, NH – New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announced Friday officials were actively investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred overnight in Pelham.

The incident took place at an apartment complex at 18 Nashua Road after the Pelham Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting an armed man at about 11:30 p.m.

Sources indicate the original call was for a man who was having a mental health crisis, armed with a gun, with a female in the apartment pleading for the man to put the gun down.

According to radio traffic, the woman said the man would pull the trigger when he saw police show up. Pelham Police established a perimeter around the occupied apartment building and worked to get the woman out of the apartment.

Police attempted to speak to the man through the window, and the situation escalated. The man was shot by officers, and he was transported by ambulance to Lowell General Hospital with a report of non-fatal gunshot wounds.

While being treated by EMS personnel, he was conscious, breathing, and speaking to the responders.
According to Michael Garrity of the NH Attorney General’s Office, "no law enforcement personnel were injured during the incident. The man involved sustained an injury and is currently receiving medical treatment.

Officials stated there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Saturday morning, NH State Police Major Crime was at the scene of the shooting, gathering evidence, documenting the scene, and speaking to people involved.

Occupants of the large apartment building were able to return to their apartments after the scene was secure.
As part of standard protocol, the officers' identities are being withheld until formal interviews are completed. The Attorney General’s Office emphasized that the investigation into the exact circumstances of the shooting remains ongoing.

Patch will provide updates as additional information becomes available.

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