New HampshireDepartment of JusticeOffice of the Attorney General

News Release

For Immediate Release
January 6, 2023

Contact:
Michael S. Garrity, Director of Communications
michael.s.garrity@doj.nh.gov | (603) 931-9375

Benjamin J. Agati, Senior Assistant Attorney General
Benjamin.J.Agati@doj.nh.gov | (603) 419-0124

Disclosure of the Names of the Police Officers Involved in the January 1 Shooting Incident in Gilford, New Hampshire

Concord, NH – New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announces the identity of the two Gilford Police officers involved in the shooting incident on Sunday, January 1, 2023, in Gilford, New Hampshire, that resulted in the death of Mischa Fay.

The officer who discharged his firearm was Sergeant Douglas Wall, and the name of the officer who discharged his electronic taser is Officer Nathan Ayotte.

The exact circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation. It is anticipated that the report regarding whether Sergeant Wall's use of deadly force was justified will be released once the investigation is completed. No further updates are expected until the report is released.

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