New Hampshire Department of Justice
04/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/17/2026 11:54
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 32).
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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