Manhunt Underway for Alleged Murderer

MANCHESTER, NH — The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office and Manchester Police Department have issued a warrant against a suspect that they alleged shot another man in Manchester three days ago, according to a press statement. A warrant was issued for Billy Damuel Maldonado Cancel, a.k.a. Billy Maldonado, 23, for allegedly knowingly causing the death of Jonathan Vazquez-Ojeda by shooting him with a firearm, according to Jay McCormack, an assistant attorney general.

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The warrant was issued by a judge last night, according to the statement.

Read more about the incident and photos from the scene on the Manchester Information Facebook site.

Maldonado, who is from Puerto Rico, is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and has short, dark hair, facial hair, and brown eyes.

“Mr. Maldonado may be armed with a firearm,” McCormack alleged. “Anyone who sees him is urged not to approach him, but to immediately call the police. It is possible that Maldonado has left the area.”

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact the Manchester Police Department at 603-668-8711 or the Manchester Detective Division at 603-792-5500 or contact the Manchester Police Crimeline at 603-624-4040 and provide an anonymous tip.