NH DOJ Discloses Officer Name in Northfield Shooting Death
Summary
The New Hampshire Department of Justice has disclosed the identity of Officer Nikolas Ballentine of the Northfield Police Department as the officer who discharged his firearm during a shooting on April 6, 2026 in Northfield, New Hampshire, resulting in the death of Megan Whiting (age 27). The officer has approximately two years of law enforcement experience. The investigation into the circumstances of the shooting remains ongoing, and a determination regarding whether the use of deadly force was justified will be released upon completion.
“The officer who discharged his weapon is Officer Nikolas Ballentine of the Northfield Police Department.”
What changed
The New Hampshire Attorney General's office released the name of Officer Nikolas Ballentine of the Northfield Police Department as the officer who discharged his firearm during the April 6, 2026 shooting incident in Northfield, NH. Megan Whiting, age 27, died as a result of the shooting. The DOJ noted that Officer Ballentine has approximately two years of law enforcement experience.
Law enforcement agencies in New Hampshire and neighboring jurisdictions should note that the AG's office is conducting the investigation and will issue a determination on whether the use of deadly force was justified. The disclosure of the officer's identity is a standard transparency step in officer-involved shooting investigations conducted by the state AG's office.
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Press Release For Immediate Release Date: April 17, 2026
Contact Michael S. Garrity, Director of Communications
(603) 931-9375 | michael.s.garrity@doj.nh.gov Benjamin J. Agati, Senior Assistant Attorney General
(603) 657-4904 | Benjamin.J.Agati@doj.nh.gov
Disclosure of the Name of the Police Officer Involved in the April 6, 2026 Shooting Incident in Northfield, New Hampshire
Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella announces the identity of the police officer who discharged his firearm during a shooting incident on the evening of April 6, 2026 in Northfield, New Hampshire that resulted in the shooting death of Megan Whiting (age 27).
The officer who discharged his weapon is Officer Nikolas Ballentine of the Northfield Police Department. Officer Ballentine has approximately two years of law enforcement experience.
The exact circumstances surrounding the shooting incident remain under investigation. It is anticipated that a report regarding the incident and whether Officer Ballentine’s use of deadly force was justified will be released once the investigation is complete.
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