Concord Shooting Fugitive From Boston Dies During Nashua Standoff | Concord, NH Patch

2022-07-11 23:22:28 By : Ms. Andy Lu

CONCORD, NH — A man from Massachusetts, with ties to New Hampshire, who was wanted on attempted murder and other charges after a shooting in Concord on July 2, has died.

Evan Mitchell Hollins, 41, took his own life inside of a Nashua apartment building on Monday after a standoff with the U.S. Marshals Joint Fugitive Task Force, Concord, and Nashua police.

Jeffrey White, a deputy marshal, said investigators tracked down Hollins to C Street in Nashua, inside of an apartment.

"Mr. Hollins was located inside the residence in the walk-up attic," White said. "Hollins initially communicated with the task force but ultimately refused to surrender to law enforcement. Tragically, Mr. Hollins died by suicide."

Hollins was taken by ambulance to the Southern NH Medical Center where he was officially pronounced dead.

Deputy Chief John Thomas of the Concord Police Department said officers attempted to negotiate a peaceful surrender but Hollins refused to exit the apartment building and took his own life with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

"No law enforcement officer discharged their firearms during this incident," he added, "and no one else sustained any injuries."

Hollins, who had priors in Manchester, was accused of shooting a man on Duke Lane on July 2, in the Concord Meadows manufactured home park.

Concord police and fire and rescue teams were called to one of the homes around 2 a.m. for a report of a man being shot in the chest who was fading in and out of consciousness. The man was attempting to break up a domestic violence incident between Hollins and a woman. Hollins then pulled out what was believed to be a .38 caliber handgun and shot the man, according to police.

Hollins was accused of running from the area. EMTs took the man to Concord Hospital later.

Later, police learned Hollins could be staying on Merrimack Street in Concord and had a silver SUV.

A BOLO (be-on-the-lookout) officer safety alert was issued stating Hollins lived in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Concord police issued a Concord Regional Crimeline Alert requesting tips for finding Hollins later that day. A warrant was issued for his arrest on attempted murder, first-degree assault, criminal threatening, and reckless conduct charges.

On July 6, he was featured as the NH Fugitive of the Week, bringing the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force and all of its resources into the investigation.

NEWS 603 posted a video after the shooting on Facebook.

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