New HampshireDepartment of JusticeOffice of the Attorney General

News Release

For Immediate Release
June 2, 2023

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

Adam L. Woods, Assistant Attorney General
Adam.L.Woods@doj.nh.gov | (603) 688-5618

Final Report Regarding the June 19, 2022, Officer-Involved Shooting in Manchester, New Hampshire

Concord, NH – New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has completed its investigation into the officer-involved shooting of Adnan Husejnovic in Manchester, New Hampshire on June 19, 2022.

The final investigation report Portable Document Format Symbol concludes that based on all the facts and circumstances, Sergeant Eric Joyal, and Officers Eric Cooper, Brendon Megan, and Jake Sawtelle of the Manchester Police Department, as well as Troopers Brandon Tallon and Tyler Duhamel of the New Hampshire State Police, were legally justified in the use of deadly force when each officer discharged their firearm at Mr. Husejnovic. Accordingly, no charges will be filed against the law enforcement officers.

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