Teen Accused Of Second-Degree Assault Surrenders To Police

Update: 8:44 p.m. Manchester police report Martel turned himself in to police.

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MANCHESTER, NH — Police in the Queen City are asking for the public's help finding a Manchester teen accused of second-degree assault Friday.

According to an alert, officers were sent to Somerville Street around 10:15 a.m. for a report of a fight. Another teen told police that Joel Martel, 18, of Manchester assaulted him, according to Heather Hamel, the public information officer for the Manchester Police Department.

"The victim was able to get a metal baseball bat and hit Martel several times, but he continued to assault him," Hamel said. "The victim told police he then fired his own gun into the floor in order to scare Martel off. He was able to get out of the apartment."

Hamel said it was unclear if Martel was still inside the apartment so the SWAT team was deployed to check. Not long after, the scene was cleared. Police then issued a warrant for Martel's arrest on a second-degree assault charge.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact police at 603-668-8711 or the Crime Line at 603-624-4040.

Martel was out on bail after being arrested on felony criminal threatening-deadly weapon and simple assault charges due to an incident in Manchester in June. He was arraigned July 7 and had a disposition hearing in that case Aug. 3. Martel is due back in Hillsborough County Superior Court North for another disposition hearing.

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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