Man Injured in Police Shooting Near Maine Border

A man was injured Wednesday night during a police shooting in Milton, New Hampshire, near the Maine border.

According to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, the shooting happened on Elm Street after police encountered a man who was barricaded inside a vehicle. Officials said the man was armed with what appeared to be a handgun at the time.

During the interaction between officers and the man, shots were fired. The man was injured and taken to a hospital for treatment. Authorities have not released his condition.

The exact circumstances that led up to the shooting remain under investigation, including what prompted the police response, how long the man was barricaded inside the vehicle, and what happened in the moments before shots were fired.

Officials have not released the man’s identity, the names of any officers involved, or whether any officers were injured.

The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is investigating the shooting, which is standard procedure when police officers use deadly force. Investigators are expected to review evidence from the scene, witness statements, and any available police video as they work to determine exactly what happened.

Authorities said there is currently no known threat to the public.