N.H. man who shot Manchester officers to spend 5 years in psych unit

Published: 02-08-2018 7:35 PM

BrentwoodMan who shot police officers to spend 5 years in psych unit

A man charged with shooting and wounding two New Hampshire police officers has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and will serve five years in a state psychiatric unit.

Ian MacPherson previously pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and first-degree assault, but changed his plea.

MacPherson is accused of shooting Manchester officers Ryan Hardy and Matthew O’Connor in May 2016 after they tried to question him in a gas station armed robbery. Hardy was shot in the face and torso; O’Connor was treated for a gunshot wound to the leg. Both officers have returned to work.

Rockingham County Superior Court Judge Andrew Schulman sentenced MacPherson on Thursday to five years in a state prison psychiatric unit.

Associated Press

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