NH prosecutors name 2 officers involved teen’s fatal shooting

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The names of two Gilford law enforcement officials concerned within the New Yr’s Day capturing dying of a teen have been launched by the New Hampshire lawyer basic’s workplace on Saturday.

Officer Nathan Ayotte and Sgt. Douglas Wall arrived at a Gilford dwelling Sunday after authorities acquired a 911 name about an individual armed with a knife there.

The lawyer basic’s workplace mentioned the 2 officers encountered 17-year-old Mischa Fay inside the house with the knife. Ayotte discharged a stun gun and Wall fired his gun. Fay died of a single gunshot wound to the chest, an post-mortem decided.

The workplace didn’t launch additional particulars about what occurred.

The capturing stays beneath investigation. The lawyer basic’s workplace expects to launch a report on whether or not Wall’s use of lethal pressure was justified as soon as the investigation is accomplished.

No officers have been injured.

The officers concerned have been positioned on administrative depart, as is customary follow, and investigators mentioned they have been each sporting physique cameras, in line with WMUR-TV.

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