NH AG Updates on Ashland Officer-Involved Shooting Autopsy Findings
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The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office released autopsy findings for Demitri Zimmer, age 24 of Laconia, NH, who died from multiple gunshot wounds during an officer-involved shooting on April 20, 2026 on Main Street in Ashland. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the manner of death was homicide, defined as the killing of one person by another. The Ashland Police Department officer who was struck by one of Mr. Zimmer's gunshots was released from the hospital on April 21. The investigation into the officer-involved use of deadly force remains ongoing, with officer identities to be disclosed once formal interviews are completed.
“The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Mr. Zimmer's cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds and that the manner of his death was homicide.”
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The NH Attorney General's Office published autopsy results confirming that Demitri Zimmer, age 24, died from multiple gunshot wounds, with the manner of death classified as homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The officer-involved use of deadly force occurred during a police motor vehicle stop on Main Street in Ashland, NH. One Ashland Police Department officer was wounded by Mr. Zimmer's gunfire and has since been released from the hospital.
Affected parties include the Ashland Police Department, the NH Attorney General's Office, and the family of Demitri Zimmer. The investigation remains active with formal interviews pending. No compliance obligations or deadlines arise from this press release. Law enforcement agencies conducting motor vehicle stops should monitor this investigation for potential policy implications regarding officer safety protocols.
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Press Release For Immediate Release Date: April 22, 2026
Contact Michael S. Garrity, Director of Communications
(603) 931-9375 | michael.s.garrity@doj.nh.gov Thomas P. Velardi, Associate Attorney General
| Thomas.P.Velardi@doj.nh.gov
Additional Information Regarding an Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Ashland, New Hampshire on April 20, 2026
Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella announces additional information concerning an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday, April 20, 2026, on Main Street in Ashland, New Hampshire, during a police motor vehicle stop.
An autopsy has been conducted on Demitri Zimmer, age 24, of Laconia, New Hampshire. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Mr. Zimmer’s cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds and that the manner of his death was homicide. As used by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, homicide is defined as the killing of one person by another.
The investigation into the officer-involved use of deadly force on Mr. Zimmer is ongoing, and the identity of the officers who used deadly force will be disclosed once formal interviews of all involved in the incident are completed in the coming weeks. Further information will be provided at that time.
The Ashland Police Department officer who was struck and wounded by one of Mr. Zimmer’s gunshots was released from the hospital Tuesday.
The exact circumstances surrounding this incident remain under active investigation.
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