Earlier today, a fatal police-involved shooting culminated in a standoff with an armed individual in Franklin, New Hampshire. A shelter-in-place order was issued for residents in proximity to the incident, as per a Boston25 News report.
WHDH notes that the authorities were initially responding to an armed disturbance call. The identities of the officers and the deceased individual remain undisclosed due to ongoing investigations.
New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella confirmed the fatal shooting of the man during the standoff. Despite life-saving attempts, the victim succumbed to his injuries. To determine the cause of death, an autopsy is pending, led by the Chief Medical Examiner's Office.
The standoff's disturbance extended when smoke and flames were observed from the home. The fire's cause has not been clarified by Formella's office, further complicating the case, according to the Boston 25 News.
