Pittsfield

2 men shot in Pittsfield, NH; 31-year-old arrested

Ryan Scott Ashley, 31, of Gilmanton, NH, has been arrested, state police said

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Two men were injured late Saturday morning in a shooting in Pittsfield, New Hampshire.

State police said the Pittsfield Police Department responded to a report of shots fired around 11:50 a.m. in the area of 54 Main St. Upon arrival, officers found two men injured in a parking lot.

The victims were taken to Concord Hospital, police said. There was no immediate update on their conditions.

Police initially said everyone involved had been identified, and there was no ongoing threat.

On Sunday, police announced they had arrested 31-year-old Ryan Scott Ashley, of Gilmanton, NH. He is being charged with first degree assault and reckless conduct with a deadly weapon.

Ashley is expected to be arraigned on Monday. It was not immediately clear if he had obtained an attorney.

An investigation into the double shooting remains ongoing.

Anyone with information who has not yet talked with investigators is asked to contact Trooper First Class Amanda Johnson at Amanda.L.Johnson@dos.nh.gov.

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