UPDATE: Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella announces an update on the investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred early this morning on Route 16 in Dover, New Hampshire.

Just before 1:30 this morning, New Hampshire State Police troopers attempted to make a traffic stop of a car being operated by Moriah Infinjer (age 28) driving southbound on Route 16 near the town borders of Rochester and Dover, New Hampshire.  Ms. Infinjer refused to bring her car to a stop and accelerated away. A police pursuit began during which speeds reached approximately 100 miles per hour. Eventually, State Police troopers deployed a spike strip and the vehicle was stopped.  During the subsequent encounter with a trooper after the car was stopped, that trooper used deadly force and fired his weapon.

Ms. Infinjer was struck by this gunfire and was taken to a local hospital. There were no occupants in her vehicle.  Ms. Infinjer remains hospitalized at this time with non-life-threatening injuries.

Moriah Infinjer’s license indicates she is a resident of Farmington, NH.

The New Hampshire State Police has charged her as follows:

• Reckless Conduct with a Deadly Weapon (Fel B)  contrary to NH RSA 631:3, 
• Disobeying A Police Officer (Mis B)           contrary to NH RSA 265:4,
• Resisting Arrest or Detention (Mis B)       contrary to NH RSA 642:2,
• Criminal Threatening – by Conduct (Mis B)           contrary to NH RSA 631:4,
• Reckless Operation (Violation)    contrary to NH RSA 265:79

No law enforcement officers were physically injured.

Ms. Infinjer has been charged with various offenses by the New Hampshire State Police in connection with the police chase of her vehicle.

The investigation by the New Hampshire Department of Justice into the shooting of Ms. Infinjer is ongoing, and the identity of the trooper using deadly force will not be disclosed until a formal interview takes place. This is expected to occur sometime next week. Further information will be provided at that time.

Earlier news release:

Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella announces that members of the Attorney General’s Office are responding to a report of an officer-involved shooting that occurred early this morning in the Dover, New Hampshire area with an adult female shot during an incident involving a traffic stop by New Hampshire State Police.

No law enforcement officers were physically injured in the incident. The adult female is currently in stable condition and receiving medical treatment for her injuries. There is no known threat to the public at this time.

Pursuant to protocol, the name of the officer involved in the incident is being withheld pending the conclusion of a formal interview.

The exact circumstances surrounding this incident are now under active investigation.