Three Manchester police officers involved in the shooting death of a 24-year-old man nearly five months ago have been back to their regular patrol jobs for months even though the attorney general has yet to determine if their use of deadly force was justified.
We join Nickenley Turenne’s family, loved ones, and the broader community in ongoing grief following his killing by three Manchester police officers on Dec. 6, 2025. This loss is devastating, irreparable, all too common — and it demands far more than condolences.
Attorney General John M. Formella on Tuesday released the identities of the Manchester Police Department officers who discharged their firearms during a shooting incident in the early morning hours of December 6, 2025, in Manchester, which resulted in the death of 24-year-old Nickenley Turenne.
The Manchester NAACP expresses deep concern following the shooting death of Nickenley Turenne, a 24-year-old Black man, during an interaction with the Manchester Police Department after a police pursuit.
In the days since Nickenley Turenne was shot and killed during an interaction with police, his family and friends say a lack of transparency from law enforcement is adding to their frustration and grief.