Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has completed its investigation into the shooting death of Samuel Lozada (age 24) in Bartlett, New Hampshire on July 5, 2023.

The final investigation report concludes that Jason Sanchez (age 23) shot and killed Samuel Lozada during an altercation in a parking lot in the vicinity of 25 Nordic Wilderness Road, Bartlett. Mr. Lozada and Mr. Sanchez were both armed with pistols, and both shot each other. Mr. Sanchez claims that he acted in self-defense. See full report here: https://indepthnh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Shooting-Death-of-Samuel-Lozada-in-Bartlett-on-7-5-2023-report.pdf

The report concludes that based on the totality of facts and evidence in the case, the State cannot disprove Mr. Sanchez’s self-defense claim beyond a reasonable doubt, and therefore no charges will be filed against him in connection with Mr. Lozada’s death.