Woman Fatally Shot In Manchester, Man Accused In Shooting In Custody

MANCHESTER, NH — Police, fire, and AMR responded to 274 Amherst St. for a report of a woman who was suffering from a gunshot wound just before 2 p.m.

Fire and AMR were asked to stage away from the scene while police secured the scene. Witnesses said a woman was brought from inside the multi-unit apartment to an ambulance. AMR medics and firefighters rushed the woman to the Elliot Hospital, where she succumbed to injuries after she was treated for an extended time.

Manchester Police have identified Sophia Bonfiglio, 26, of Manchester as the woman who died from an apparent gunshot wound. Bonfiglio was pronounced deceased at approximately 4:30 p.m.

An autopsy has been scheduled by the office of the chief medical examiner for Tuesday to determine the cause and manner of Bonfiglio’s death.

Another resident from the same apartment, Tyler Cook, 26, has been arrested and was accused of manslaughter for recklessly causing Bonfiglio’s death by shooting her with a firearm. On Tuesday, Cook is expected to be arraigned in Hillsborough County Superior Court North.

The location of the apartment building is the corner of Amherst and Beech streets, across the street from Central High School.

There was a homicide on Lowell Street on the other side of Central High School. At the time of that homicide, police said that Central High students were not connected and were never in danger.

Police are still searching for a man who has not been taken into custody at this time.

Sunday’s shooting does not appear to be related in any way to Central High School, and the school was not in session.

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