"Police Fatally Shoot Vehicle Theft Suspect in Rochester, NH"

Joseph Russell, a suspect in multiple motor vehicle thefts, was shot and killed by New Hampshire State Police troopers in Rochester after drawing a firearm when a state police K9 brought him to the ground. The Rochester Police Department had been looking for Russell in connection with thefts in both Rochester and Lebanon, Maine, and believed him to be armed and dangerous. After abandoning his vehicle and running into a nearby neighborhood, Russell ignored commands to stop and surrender, leading to the fatal shooting. The incident is under investigation, and the names of the troopers involved will be released following formal interviews.