NH Man Wanted After Alleged Shooting In Manchester

MANCHESTER, NH — A Queen City man was priors is wanted on an alleged attempted first-degree assault charge after a shooting in Manchester yesterday, according to police. The department seeking tips about where Keenen Velasquez, 20, of Manchester, is located. At around 3:15 p.m. on Feb. 21, 2018, officers were sent to Lake Avenue for a report of shots fired.

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The victim – who was reportedly armed when police arrived at the scene – claimed that he was working on a vehicle when Velasquez allegedly approached him and fired three shots at him.

“Fortunately, the 36 year-old man was not injured as a result of the attempted assault,” according to Lt. Brian O’Keefe of the Manchester Police Department, but officers did locate a damaged United States Postal Service truck parked in front of 395 Lake Avenue. Officers located a bullet hole in the rear passenger fender of the unattended mail truck.”

Velasquez is 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighs around 200 lbs., and has brown eyes and black hair. He is considered to be armed and dangerous at this time, O’Keefe alleged.

If you know where Velasquez is or have any information about the case, call the Manchester Police Department at 603-668-8711 or Manchester Police Crimeline at 603-624-4040.

Image via Manchester Police.