Vermont Man Shot By NH State Trooper Charged: Report

CONCORD, NH — A Vermont man shot by a New Hampshire state trooper last week after a stolen vehicle pursuit on I-89 has been formally charged, according to NHSP. Bryan Evans, 31, of Quechee, VT, was arrested on May 20, 2017, and charged with felony receiving stolen property as well as unauthorized use of a propelled vehicle, disobeying an officer, and three counts of criminal threatening. Other charges may be forthcoming, according to state police.

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Evans was arrested at Concord Hospital Saturday where he was being treated for injuries he sustained during the officer involved shooting on May 19, in Hopkinton. According to scanner chatter and unofficial reports, state police received word that the vehicle Evans was allegedly driving – a Toyota – was stolen out of Vermont, and began a pursuit of the vehicle when it was seen traveling South on I-89. The vehicle was stopped and, after an exchange of words and alleged threats, Evans was shot by the state trooper.

The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is investigating the shooting.

Parts of I-89 were closed for many hours during the investigation of the incident.

Evans is due in Merrimack County Superior Court, where the complaints were filed, at a future date.