Man Shot During NH Road Rage Incident: NHSP

CONCORD, NH — A New Hampshire man was arrested yesterday after a road rage incident that involved a crash and shooting, according to state police. Joseph Brown, 38, of Grafton, was arrested on April 29, 2019, for first-degree assault. According to New Hampshire State Police, troopers were called to Grafton at around 3:15 p.m. to assist police in that community after a report of a road rage incident on Route 4.

Brown, according to Lt. Gary Prince of Troop F, was driving a 2011 Ford Flex north on Route 4 when “a confrontation began to ensue for unknown reasons at this time,” he noted. The vehicles collided with one another, causing minor damage to both vehicles.

“After the initial collision, both vehicles pulled to the side of the road, and both drivers exited and continued their confrontation which turned into a minor physical assault,” Prince alleged. “After the assault concluded Brown shot the victim in the abdomen with a handgun.”

The victim – a man, in his mid-40s, also from Grafton – was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock. He is expected to survive, Prince stated.

Brown was arrested and charged. He will be arraigned in Grafton County Superior Court this afternoon.

The Troop F was assisted by the Grafton Police, Canaan Police, Enfield Police, State Police Major Crimes Unit and the State Police Collision and Analysis Unit. Medical assistance was provided by Grafton Fire and EMS, Canaan Fire and EMS and Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, according to a report.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact NH State Police Sergeant Michael Cote 603-223-8872.

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