Manchester

Man shot and critically hurt in Manchester market; alleged shooter arrested

The 27-year-old who was wounded walked into Elliott Hospital, police said, and was in critical but stable condition

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A man was critically wounded in a shooting inside a market in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Wednesday morning, police said.

The shooting came about 9:50 a.m. after a confrontation in the store, El Parcero Market on Maple Street, according to Manchester police.

The 27-year-old who was wounded walked into Elliott Hospital, police said, and was in critical but stable condition. The suspected shooter, identified as 22-year-old Diogene Nsengiyumv of Manchester, left the store on foot.

The victim was critically hurt but is expected to survive. The shooter remains at large. Follow NBC10 Boston: https://instagram.com/nbc10boston https://tiktok.com/@nbc10boston https://facebook.com/NBC10Boston https://twitter.com/NBC10Boston

Authorities said Wednesday night that Nsengiyumv had turned himself in to police.

He has been charged with assault, reckless conduct with a deadly weapon and shoplifting. It was not immediately clear if he had an attorney.

The victim remains in critical but stable condition, police said Wednesday night.

Anyone with information on what happened was asked to call Manchester police at 603-668-8711, or anonymously at 603-624-4040.

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