NH DOJ Updates Suspicious Death Investigation in Haverhill, New Hampshire
Summary
The New Hampshire Department of Justice, in coordination with New Hampshire State Police and the Haverhill Police Department, released an update on a suspicious death investigation. Officers discovered the body of Demetrius White (DOB: 12/29/2003) of Springfield, Massachusetts, in an apartment on Nelson Street in Haverhill during the early morning hours of April 20, 2026. Jayden McClanahan (DOB: 02/03/2005) of Hartford, Connecticut was arrested late on April 20 on burglary charges related to the investigation and held on preventative detention, with arraignment scheduled for 1:00pm in Haverhill.
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The NH DOJ issued a press release providing further details on a suspicious death investigation in Haverhill, NH. The deceased was identified as Demetrius White, and an autopsy is being conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. One individual, Jayden McClanahan, was arrested on burglary charges connected to the investigation and held on preventative detention.
This is a routine law enforcement update and does not impose new compliance obligations on any regulated industry or entity. The investigation remains active, and no additional regulatory guidance or enforcement actions have been announced.
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Press Release For Immediate Release Date: April 21, 2026
Contact Michael S. Garrity, Director of Communications
(603) 931-9375 | michael.s.garrity@doj.nh.gov Bethany J. Durand, Assistant Attorney General
(603) 271-3671 | Bethany.J.Durand@doj.nh.gov Audriana L. Mekula, Assistant Attorney General
(603) 271-3671 | Audriana.L.Mekula@doj.nh.gov
Update on Suspicious Death Investigation in Haverhill, New Hampshire
Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella, New Hampshire State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall, and Haverhill Police Department Chief David Appleby announce further information related to the suspicious death in Haverhill, New Hampshire.
In the early morning hours of April 20, 2026, around 1:07am, members of the Haverhill Police Department received multiple 911 calls directing them to an apartment on Nelson Street in Haverhill. Upon entering the apartment, officers discovered the body of a deceased adult male inside the apartment.
The deceased victim has been identified as Demetrius White (DOB: 12/29/2003) of Springfield, Massachusetts. An autopsy is being conducted today by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Late yesterday evening, Jayden McClanahan (DOB: 02/03/2005) of Hartford, Connecticut was arrested on burglary charges related to this investigation. He was held on preventative detention. An arraignment will be held at 1:00pm in Haverhill.
The exact circumstances surrounding this incident remain under active investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available while protecting the integrity of the investigation.
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