NH State Police: Man Shoots Gun During Route 101 Road Rage Incident

On Sept. 6, at approximately 2118 hours, troopers from the NH State Police, Troop-A received a report of a road rage incident involving the discharge of a firearm on Route 101 eastbound, in the area of Exeter.

Troopers responded to the area and a short time later, Trooper First Class Gary Ingham observed the suspect vehicle driving eastbound in Hampton east of Landing Road. TFC Ingham initiated a felony motor vehicle stop and subsequently arrested the driver, Timothy W. High, 29, of Manchester.

During a subsequent search of the suspect vehicle, troopers located a Smith & Wesson 9mm semi-automatic handgun. Upon further investigation, TFC Ingham was able to determine that High did in fact discharge said firearm on Route 101, while involved in a road rage incident with an unidentified female driver.

High was charged with Reckless Conduct, and he is due to appear in the 10th Circuit Court-Brentwood District on Sept. 8.

Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is asked to contact TFC Gary Ingham, New Hampshire State Police, Troop-A, at 603-223-8490.

Submitted by the New Hampshire State Police.