Joseph Russell : “New Hampshire Police Shoot 36-Year-Old Near Gooseberry Circle”

New Hampshire police have shot and killed a 36-year-old man who fled from authorities and reportedly drew a firearm when brought to the ground by a law enforcement K-9, authorities said in a statement.

The incident occurred in Rochester, New Hampshire, where police were looking for Joseph Russell in connection with “multiple motor vehicle thefts.” Russell was found along with state police on Route 16 near Gooseberry Circle, according to a state attorney general statement. Russell, who police were informed had a firearm, abandoned the vehicle he was driving and fled into a residential area.

Local and state police spotted Russell walking in between residences, prompting him to run from the cops once again. Law enforcement agents pursued Russell and issued “several verbal commands to stop and surrender,” according to police.

A State Police trooper released their police dog, who brought Russell to the ground. Upon being brought down by the K-9, Russell reportedly drew a firearm, leading two troopers to fire bullets at him. Russell died at the scene, and the two troopers involved were not identified by police “pursuant to protocol.”

No one else was injured in the incident, and an autopsy was scheduled for Friday.

Human remains found near a cemetery in Great Barrington have been identified as belonging to a 47-year-old resident of the town, authorities said in a statement.

The Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that Sascha Cameron’s body was located about 20 feet into the woods surrounding the Mahaiwe Cemetery by a person walking their dog on the property grounds. The cause of death has not yet been determined, and the body is currently in the possession of the state chief medical examiner.

Authorities are working to identify the body further, and there are currently no signs of foul play in relation to Cameron’s death.