Crime

Police kill man with gun outside New Hampshire home improvement store

"Two officers ultimately discharged less-lethal munitions, and one officer discharged a firearm."

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — A man with a gun was fatally shot in a confrontation with police officers outside a Lowe’s home improvement store.

Police in Nashua responded Sunday night to a report from police in Pelham that he had left his home there with a gun.

“Two officers ultimately discharged less-lethal munitions, and one officer discharged a firearm. Life saving measures were attempted, but the male suffered lethal injuries and died,” a news release from the attorney general’s office said Monday.

An autopsy was scheduled. No police officers were injured. Police are still investigating. No identities were released.

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