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The 2006 Manchester Police Shooting was an incident that took place on October 16, 2006 in Manchester, New Hampshire. The incident occured when police officer Micheal Briggs, was shot while on duty. Briggs was later transported to the hospital before sucomming to his injuries. The suspect, Micheal "Styx" Addison, fled the state of New Hampshire, prompting a manhunt by police. 15 hours after the shooting, Addison was arrested in Dorchester, Massachusetts and was extradited back to New Hampshire.[1] Addison was charged with shooting of Micheal Briggs and fleeing police. Addison was transported to the Suffolk County Jail with $2 million dollars (2006 USD) in bail (contrary to other news reports).[2][3][4] The incident, prompted prosecuters to seek the death penalty on Micheal Addison which caused a debate about the implacation of capital punishment in New Hampshire. [5]

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[edit] Background

[edit] Micheal Briggs

Micheal Briggs (b.1971-d.2006) served in the United States Marines from 1991-1995 after graduating from Pembroke Academy in 1990. From 1995-2001 he worked as a correctional officer and police officer for the Epsom Police Department. On May 2, 2001, Briggs became a police officer for the Manchester Police Department and was assigned as a bicycle police officer. Briggs graduated from the New Hampshire Police Academy in November 2001. In 2004, He recived a life saving medal after saving residents from a burning building, He also was awarded the Congressional Law Enforcement Award in October 2005 for the same actions. Briggs was a member of the New Hampshire Police Association and friend and co worker of Jermey Charron who died in 1997. [2][6][1]

[edit] Micheal "Styx" Addison

Micheal "Styx" Addison (b. 1980) was a resident of Manchester, New Hampshire. Before the October 16, 2006 shooting, Addison had previous run ins with the police, In November 2003, Addison was charged of criminal restraint after a dispute over drug money. Addison was sentenced six months in prison for that charge.[7]

[edit] October 16, 2006 Shooting

[edit] Trial

[edit] Aftermath

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b New Hampshire Police Association. Officer Michael Briggs. Retrieved on 2006-12-07.
  2. ^ a b Officer Michael Briggs. The Officer Down Memorial Page. Retrieved on 2006-12-07.
  3. ^ CBS 4 News. Suspect In N.H. Cop Shooting Held Without Bail. CBS. Retrieved on 2006-12-07.
  4. ^ Associated Press. Capital murder suspect in court. The Telegraph. Retrieved on 2006-12-07.
  5. ^ Jonathan Saltzman. N.H. revives death-penalty issue. Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2006-12-07.
  6. ^ WMUR (2006). Biography of Officer Micheal Briggs. Retrieved on 2006-12-07.
  7. ^ McGee, Troy. November 2003: Addison guilty in Derry criminal restraint case. Union Leader. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
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