Several police officers from multiple agencies fired at and fatally shot a Dracut man in Pelham, N.H. this morning after he fled a domestic violence scene in Lowell and advanced toward officers while holding a handgun, according to a statement from the office of New Hampshire Attorney General Michael A. Delaney.
The statement did not specify which police departments were involved and who hit the man, Alberto Pagan, 21.
About 3:30 a.m., Lowell Police responded to a domestic assault incident in which Pagan was involved. Pagan fled by car to Pelham and was pursued by several officers from multiple agencies, according to the statement, which was released this afternoon.
One officer suffered damage to his ear as a result of the gunfire, but no one else was injured, according to the statement. The statement did not say whether Pagan had fired his gun.
After Pagan left Lowell, police forced his car to stop on Route 38 in Pelham. Pagan emerged from the vehicle holding the gun, according to the statement. Police spent “considerable” time trying to talk Pagan into surrendering, the statement said, but he got back into his car and drove away.
An unmarked police cruiser forced Pagan to stop again, about 5:25 a.m. in front of a residence at 14 Hobbs Road, according to the statement. Pagan exited the car with the gun and a shortly after that advanced toward several police officers while holding the weapon and “making statements.”
As the man continued to advance, several officers from multiple agencies fired, fatally wounding Pagan, according to the statement.
Pelham Police referred comment to the attorney general’s office. The attorney general’s office could not be reached for comment.
The Middlesex District Attorney declined comment as that office has not been called to respond to the incident, according to a spokewoman. A Lowell Police dispatcher said no one was available to comment.
The investigation is ongoing. An autopsy will be done Sunday.
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