A man found with a stab wound outside a Manchester gas station on Monday evening has died, according to Manchester police and the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office. Officers rushed him to Elliot Hospital after a series of 911 calls, but he later succumbed to his injuries.
Police Called To Alltown Mobil On South Willow
Manchester police say they were called around 5:40 p.m. Monday to a business at 1050 South Willow Street, the address listed for an Alltown Mobil, after multiple 911 reports of an injured man. When officers arrived, they found a person outside with an apparent stab wound. The victim was taken to Elliot Hospital, where he later died, according to NBC Boston.
Autopsy Planned As Officials Call Death Suspicious
The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office and Manchester police say they are treating the case as a “suspicious death.” An autopsy by the chief medical examiner was scheduled for Tuesday morning, as reported by WMUR. Officials said the circumstances remain under active investigation, and no arrests had been announced early Tuesday.
Witnesses Rush To Help As Police Mark Scene
Bystanders were seen trying to control heavy bleeding and performing CPR on the victim while officers placed multiple evidence markers across the gas station parking lot, local reports said. The New Hampshire Department of Justice said it was aware of and monitoring the Manchester police investigation, and the area remained closed while investigators processed the scene, per Patch and Manchester Ink Link.
How To Help Investigators
Manchester police are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Timothy Carter at 603-792-5564. Additional details, including the victim’s identity and the official cause and manner of death, are expected to be released after the autopsy, according to NBC Boston.
The stabbing happened near Memorial High School while after-school activities were underway, prompting concern in the surrounding neighborhood, as WMUR reported. Manchester police have urged anyone with video or tips to come forward to help the investigation as detectives review witness statements and available footage.
