David Donovan was shot by a Meredith police officer. Three people were hurt before police arrived. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police. The shooting occurred around 10 p.m. in a residential area behind the Meredith Village Cemetery, less than a tenth of a mile from the Meredith Police Station.
Killer: Kevin O'Reilly
Agency: Meredith Police Department
Motive: Unavailable
Confrontation Type: None/Unknown
Service Call: Unavailable
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: David Donovan
Death Date: November 14, 2020
County: Belknap
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Washington Post Database ID: 6308