Officers responded to reports of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, they were engaged by an allegedly armed man inside the residence. Officers were given an arrest warrant, but the man refused to exit the home. Police requested a SWAT team, and began to negotiate with Hannon for over 10 hours. At one point, shots were reportedly fired between Hannon and officers on the scene. Hannon was shot and killed.
Agency: Pittsfield Police Department
Motive: domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Anthony Hannon
Death Date: June 14, 2021
County: Merrimack
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6946