NORTHFIELD, N.H. — New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella has released additional details following a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred early Monday morning in Northfield. The incident, which remains under active investigation, resulted in the death of 27-year-old Megan L. Whiting.
Authorities say the situation unfolded at approximately 12:12 a.m. on April 6, 2026, after Northfield and Tilton Police Departments responded to a 911 call reporting a violent domestic disturbance at an apartment located at 20 Vine Street.
According to dispatch information, the caller reported that Whiting, a resident of the apartment, was actively assaulting another individual using a fire extinguisher, causing property damage, and breaking a window inside the residence. Dispatchers also reported hearing yelling in the background during the emergency call.
Responding officers arrived on scene within roughly six minutes of the initial call. Upon entering the apartment, they encountered Whiting armed with a knife and positioned near an injured female resident inside the home.
Police say officers immediately issued multiple commands instructing Whiting to drop the weapon. During the encounter, at least one officer discharged their firearm, striking Whiting.
Following the shooting, officers secured the scene, rendered aid, and removed the injured female resident from the apartment. The knife was recovered at the scene and separated from Whiting.
Whiting was pronounced dead at the location. No responding officers or additional civilians sustained physical injuries during the incident.
An autopsy conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Whiting died from multiple gunshot wounds. The manner of death was officially ruled a homicide, which the Medical Examiner defines as the killing of one person by another.
Officials confirmed that the identity of the officer involved in the shooting is being withheld pending the completion of formal interviews and standard investigative procedures. Authorities also noted that at least one of the responding officers was equipped with a body-worn camera, which may provide key evidence as the investigation continues.
The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office emphasized that the case remains active, and no additional information will be released until investigators complete initial officer interviews and review all available evidence.
As the investigation proceeds, officials are urging patience from the public while they work to establish a full and accurate understanding of the circumstances surrounding the deadly encounter.
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