Police Say Queen City Shooting Suspect In Custody: Update

MANCHESTER, NH — A suspect in an early morning shooting in New Hampshire's largest city is in custody, according to police. Aweis Khamis, 21, of Manchester, turned himself in to police Tuesday and was charged two counts of first-degree assault and reckless conduct, all felonies. He is accused of shooting two men outside of the Red Arrow Diner on Lowell Street in Downtown Manchester Saturday.

The shooting took place around 2:30 a.m. after an argument outside of the diner escalated. One victim was hit in the neck while another was struck with a bullet in the lower area of his body, said Heather Hamel, the public information officer for the Manchester Police Department.

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"Khamis was held on preventative detention and will be arraigned after Christmas," Hamel said.

The investigation of the shooting led undercover police in the Queen City to Concord about 18 hours after the shooting Saturday with officers chasing a suspect vehicle north on Interstate 93 to the Concord Gardens Apartments on the Concord Heights. One man was detained and questioned but no arrest was made, Hamel said Sunday.

Chief Carlo Capano of the Manchester Police Department said he was "pleased" with the arrest and added the city was a bit safer due to Khamis turning himself in to police.

"I wanted to point out the incredible work done by our Midnight Patrol Officers, along with Manchester Fire and AMR," Capano said. "The response and lifesaving efforts that were taken are a true testament to what our officers do each and every day. Everyone involved has worked tirelessly on this case and it is nothing short of remarkable. We cannot, and will not allow this type of behavior in our community."

Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by the Manchester Police Department and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the removal request process for New Hampshire Patch police reports.

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