Officials say a man was injured in a police shooting Wednesday evening after a tense standoff in his car on Elm Street in Milton, New Hampshire. The situation led police to close off part of the village and warn residents to stay away, since Milton Elementary and Nute Middle/High sit inside the cordoned area. Investigators remained on scene into the night and authorities reported there was no known ongoing threat to the public.
Scene and response
According to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, the man was receiving medical care after the shooting, which began when officers encountered an armed person barricaded inside a vehicle, according to NBC Boston. State prosecutors said officers from nearby Farmington responded through mutual aid and that the shooting occurred as officers interacted with the man. On Facebook, Milton police urged people to "avoid the area until further notice" while investigators processed the scene.
Schools and neighborhood impact
Both Milton Elementary and Nute Middle/High are located within the stretch of Elm Street that officers asked the public to avoid, and Nute’s website lists the campus at 22 Elm Street in the center of town. The Milton School District said officials were coordinating with police about Thursday's schedule, and parents were told to watch official town and school channels for any changes. Traffic stayed limited around the school zone while investigators secured and documented the area.
Investigation and oversight
The Attorney General’s Office routinely reviews every officer-involved use of deadly force in New Hampshire, a process that can include ballistics testing and witness interviews, reporting shows. Local prosecutors told reporters there was no known threat to the public and that more information will be released as the investigation moves forward, according to Concord Monitor.
Investigators have not released the man's name or said whether officers fired their weapons. Officials continued to ask residents to avoid the cordoned area while the investigative work remains underway.
