Man Shot by Officer ID'd as Harrison Lambert

The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office has identified the man shot by a Merrimack Police officer earlier today as Harrison Lambert, 23, of Joppa Road in Merrimack, according to a statement online.

According to the statement, at around 12:20 p.m., two Merrimack police officers responded to 8 Joppa Road in Merrimack for a domestic disturbance call involving an adult male threatening his father with a knife, according to Patrick J. Queenan, Assistant Attorney General.

After their arrival, the two officers encountered Lambert outside with a knife. That led to at least one of the officers firing his weapon and shooting Lambert.

Lambert is being treated at a local hospital, according to the report. The officers involved did not suffer any physical injuries.

The investigation into this incident remains ongoing.

According to Merrimack NH Patch crime logs, Lambert lives at the home and has a long history of incidents with the police.

Back in December 2013, Lambert was arrested by police for allegedly threatening residents in a home with a knife and spitting at a police officer. When police arrived they said they made contact with Lambert in the front yard, however, he was agitated and uncooperative with police as they attempted to question him. He allegedly then attempted to run from the officers, leading them on a short foot chase that ended with him being taken into custody.

In June 2012, he was arrested on an outstanding warrant for criminal threatening and harassment. The warrant was issued earlier in the day after Lambert allegedly sent threatening text messages to a former girlfriend.

In 2011, he was arrested for possession of alcohol. At the time, he wasn’t charged immediately because after being taken into custody, he was transported to St. Joseph Hospital for unspecified reasons. He was also charged with prowling.