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Manchester Police Investigating Suspicious Death Near Mall of New Hampshire

Manchester police asked people to avoid the area of police activity on South Willow Street near the Mall of New Hampshire

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10/30/22 UPDATE: Officials have identified the victim who was shot to death, and announced a man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder.

A suspicious death investigation is underway Saturday in Manchester, near the Mall of New Hampshire, officials announced.

New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said in a statement that his office has responded to a suspicious death on South Willow Street, while Manchester police confirmed there is police activity on the street in the area of the mall.

Police asked people to avoid the area while first responders work.

Video from the scene showed multiple police cars by the traffic lights near the front entrance to the mall, in addition to a fire truck and an ambulance. Yellow police tape could also be seen stretching across both sides of the busy roadway, and there was a semi truck parked in the middle of the scene. Authorities did not say if or how the vehicle was involved.

NBC10 Boston reached out to Manchester police, who directed all questions to the attorney general's office.

No other details have been released at this time. The attorney general said additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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