The incident involving a New Hampshire State Police trooper and 28-year-old Moriah Infinjer, which took place on the Spaulding Turnpike in Dover this April, has been deemed justified by the Attorney General's Office. According to Boston25News, the shooting occurred after Infinjer led authorities on a high-speed chase, at speeds reaching up to 100 miles per hour. She was later charged with several offenses including reckless conduct with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest.
After initially refusing to pull over for a traffic stop, Infinjer's vehicle was eventually halted using a spike strip. The confrontation escalated when, according to a statement obtained by WMUR, Infinjer exited the vehicle holding an object that she pointed at Trooper Colin Burgess. In response, Burgess discharged his weapon multiple times, striking Infinjer once in the shoulder.
Attorney General John Formella, in statements issued to multiple news outlets, confirmed that Trooper Burgess’s shooting of Infinjer is considered a legally justified use of deadly force under New Hampshire law. Formella stated, "During that incident, Trooper Burgess fired several shots at Ms. Infinjer, striking her once in the shoulder." No other injuries were reported during the encounter. Infinjer was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
