Man Accused Of Firing A Gun On The Everett Turnpike In Merrimack: NH State Police

MERRIMACK, NH — A man from Nashua was arrested by state police accused of firing a gun while on the Everett Turnpike on Merrimack Monday.

Around 11:45 p.m., New Hampshire State Police began receiving calls about an erratic vehicle on the turnpike. The incident was reported by a woman, who was driving, and was concerned for her safety.

Amber Lagace, a public information officer for the department, said troopers were unable to intercept the vehicle on the turnpike but found it in Nashua at the residence of the driver, Matthew D. Lowman, 24, of Nashua.

“In conducting the welfare check of the female,” she said, “troopers learned the male operator had pulled over while traveling southbound on the turnpike, exited the vehicle and proceeded to fire four to five rounds into the tree line in Merrimack.”

Lowman was arrested on a reckless conduct involving a firearm charge.

Troopers later determined the location the rounds were fired to be in the area of Mile Marker 10.2 in Merrimack, she said. The area was checked for damage and-or potentially injured persons, but nothing was found.

“This investigation remains open and ongoing,” Lagace said.

Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Trooper Kyle Foster at 603-223-8492 or Kyle.B.Foster@dos.nh.gov.

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