Homeless Man Arrested For Reckless Conduct After Report of Gunshots Fired

On July 6, 2023 at approximately 10:40 PM, Manchester Police responded to the area of 1400 Bodwell Road for a report of gunshots heard.

A witness told police he heard a man and woman arguing and then saw the man fire a gun. The man then left the area heading north on Bodwell Rd.

Police were able to identify the man as William Dauby, 22, (homeless). An arriving officer spotted him on East Industrial Drive, but he ran from police as they approached. Shortly afterward, Dauby was sited again near the Wendy’s on Candia Rd. Police set up a perimeter, SWAT personnel and a drone were deployed, but the suspect was not located.

Around 12:30 PM, Friday July 7, 2023 Manchester Police received information that the Dauby had walked out of the woods near the 800 block of Candia Road. A perimeter was again set up and police searched the area.

Dauby was located and arrested. He is charged with Reckless Conduct with a Deadly Weapon and Resisting Arrest.