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NH DOJ Discloses Officer Name in Northfield Shooting Death

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.