Megan Whiting dies in fatal Northfield police shooting
Fatal Northfield police shooting death of Megan Whiting – Obituary
Megan Whiting, 27, was shot and killed early Monday morning by police officers responding to a domestic disturbance at an apartment on 20 Vine Street in Northfield, New Hampshire. The incident occurred shortly after 12:10 a.m., when authorities arrived following a 911 call reporting Whiting attacking her girlfriend with a fire extinguisher and damaging property.
According to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, officers encountered Whiting armed with a knife near the injured woman. Despite repeated orders to drop the weapon, Whiting did not comply, prompting one officer to discharge their firearm. Emergency personnel arrived quickly, but Whiting was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy later confirmed she died from multiple gunshot wounds.
No other individuals, including responding officers, were harmed during the confrontation. The names of the officers involved have not been released, though authorities noted that at least one officer was equipped with a body camera.
Neighbors expressed shock at the event, describing it as unexpected in an otherwise peaceful neighborhood. State police spent the day processing the scene, and investigations remain ongoing.