Gunshot Wound To The Chest Killed 29-Year-Old Kade Harrower Of Manchester: Follow-Up

MANCHESTER, NH — Manchester police and the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office said Tuesday a 29-year-old man died of a gunshot wound to the chest, and the manner of death was a homicide.

Police, fire, and AMR responded Monday to a report of a man with a gunshot wound inside an apartment building at 1015 Elm Street. When responders arrived, they found CPR being performed on Kade Harrower. Despite life-saving measures, he died at the scene.

One of the busiest parts of Elm Street had more than a dozen cruisers, along with fire and EMS personnel. Police set up crime scene tape and blocked the alley behind the building while other officers began their investigation inside. Three people were transported by detectives to police headquarters to make statements, but at that time, no one was in custody.

Adrian David Garcia Bonilla, 21, of Manchester, has been charged in connection with the incident. He is accused of manslaughter and felony reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, according to Manchester Police Chief Peter A. Marr.

According to several sources, Bonilla and Harrower were best friends. They said the shooting was accidental. The two were together when a firearm that Bonilla thought was empty fired the fatal shot, hitting Harrower in the chest.

The investigation is being handled by the Manchester Police Department and the Hillsborough County Attorney's Office. Bonilla is being held pending arraignment.

“I am very pleased with the swift actions of our Manchester officers and detectives,” Marr said. “Their dedication and persistence led to a quick arrest, and this demonstrates the department’s commitment to protecting the community and holding those responsible for crimes accountable.”