Manchester, NH — New Hampshire investigators are renewing a public appeal for information in a 1997 killing that remains an unsolved homicide more than two decades later.
According to New Hampshire State Police, the shooting occurred around 10:22 p.m. Friday, March 14, 1997, in the south-side parking lot of 241 Pine Street in Manchester.
Manchester police responded to reports of gunfire and found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, authorities said. He later died from his injuries.
Witnesses told investigators that several men wearing hoods were seen at the scene. Police said the group fled the area in what was described as a white 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass, which investigators believe may have been used as a getaway vehicle.
Authorities later recovered the vehicle in Warwick, Rhode Island, according to state police.
The investigation at the time involved several months of work and included multiple trips to New York City as detectives attempted to identify suspects and locate additional evidence. Despite those efforts, the case remains unsolved.
New Hampshire State Police say the case is still active and that investigators continue reviewing information as new tips emerge.
Officials are urging anyone with knowledge about the shooting, the suspects, or the vehicle involved to come forward. Even small details could help investigators move the case forward.
People with information can submit tips to the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit through the state’s tip form.
Tips may also be submitted by email.
Authorities say renewed public awareness can sometimes generate new leads in long-unsolved cases, including from people who may have been reluctant to come forward previously.
For students, commuters, and longtime residents, the renewed appeal highlights how unresolved cases can remain part of a community’s history for decades.
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