Police responded to a home for a report of gunshots being fired. Jeffrey Ely had barricaded himself inside the home. Gunfire was later exchanged between the Ely and State Police, and police shot and killed Ely.
Agency: New Hampshire State Police, Claremont Police Department
Motive: gunshots
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Jeffrey Ely
Death Date: March 31, 2021
County: Sullivan
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing