MANCHESTER – State officials have released recordings from police body cameras, as well as two 911 calls, from a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred last year.
According to the State Attorney General’s Office, police were called on December 5, 2023, at around 8:28 p.m. regarding an individual in distress – later identified as 39-year-old Shannon Rose of Manchester. Rose was located by police on Elizabeth Avenue and possessed a firearm.
Officers attempted to negotiate with Rose to surrender the weapon. However, about 40 minutes later, Officers Nicholas Greenwood and Michael Anderson shot him. A firearm was recovered near Rose.
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In the body camera recording, Rose is seen telling police “I want to die,” and “kill me,” while officers ordered him to drop his weapon. He also aggressively shouted curse words at police.
The fatal encounter is still under investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA). The recordings have been released in accordance with policies 2019 to promote the fair, impartial, and transparent investigation of fatal police encounters.
To see the footage, click here – but viewer discretion is advised.
Photo by Jason Allentoff
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