MANCHESTER, NH – Police arrested 10 people Saturday night after an investigation into a fight on Auburn Street that resulted in two people requiring treatment for stab wounds.
According to a police narrative on September 9, 2023, at approximately 6 p.m., a woman arrived at the Elliot Hospital with a stab wound. Shortly after that, a second woman arrived at the hospital, also suffering from a stab wound.
Through the investigation, police determined that the two injuries stemmed from the same incident. Witnesses told police that there had been a large gathering in the area of Auburn and Cedar streets and two males got into a physical fight. As it escalated, multiple people got involved and a female began swinging a hatchet. Two people were struck and suffered non-life-threatening stab wounds.
In all, 10 people were arrested in connection with the incident. According to police, they are:
- Angelina Marie Gagne, 19, of Manchester – charged with first-degree assault and felony riot
- David Mekkelsen, 20, of Manchester – charged with felony riot
- Gavin Christo, 20, of Manchester – charged with felony riot
- Kristin Vieira, 39, of Manchester – charged with felony riot
- Liam Adams, 18, of Manchester- charged with felony riot
- David Lafond, 18, of Manchester – charged with felony riot
- Owen Rood, 18, of Manchester – charged with felony riot
- Debra Cruz, 42, of Manchester – charged with felony riot
- Scott Rood, 24, of Nottingham – charged with felony riot
- Madison Rood-Parker, 18, of Manchester – charged with felony riot
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about this incident should call Manchester Police at 603-668-8711. You can also remain anonymous and leave a tip via Manchester Crimeline online, or by calling 603-624-4040.