ROCHESTER, NH – New Hampshire law enforcement officials are investigating a suspicious death in Rochester.

Police officers discovered the body of 45-year-old Jessica Purslow inside a self-storage unit after being alerted by a caller around midnight Sunday.

New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jennie V. Duval conducted an autopsy and determined that Purslow died of a single gunshot wound. Authorities said the manner of her death has not been determined and is pending further investigation. The attorney general’s office has described Purslow’s death as suspicious.

WMUR-TV reports the manager of Rochester Self Storage confirmed that Purslow had rented a unit there for a few years.

Police are asking anyone who saw Purslow at the Rochester Self Storage to contact the Rochester Police Department at 603-330-7127.

~Photo courtesy of Rochester Fair Facebook page

ROCHESTER,NH (AP) – Organizers of a more than 100-year-old New Hampshire fair that was shut down over finances say it will return for the second year in a row. Foster’s Daily Democrat reports officials announced Tuesday they have set Sept. 12, 2019 as opening day for the 143rd Rochester Fair.

The fair was canceled in 2017 due to debts and lower attendance. It was revived this year.

The Rochester Agricultural and Mechanical Association board says they made close to $118,000 in revenue at this year’s fair. Association clerk Don Whittum says about 20,000 people attended.

Fair staff coordinator Mark Perry says the fair’s success hinged on the fact that more than 100 staff members gave up their stipends. Still, Whittum says he believes the association can keep the fair going another 100 years.

27-year-old Alex Spaulding was arrested on multiple charges including attempting to take a Police Officer’s firearm. ~ Photo courtesy of Conway Police

CONWAY, NH – An Albany man allegedly tried to take a Police Officer’s gun while being arrested. According to Conway Police, Officer Hill was at the North Conway Irving Tuesday ( 10/2/18) when he saw 27-year-old Alex Spaulding in the parking lot. Officer Hill was familiar with Spaulding through prior law enforcement contact and was aware that Spaulding had an open warrant for his arrest for Theft and Receiving Stolen Property.

When the Officer approached Spaulding and told him about the warrant, Spaulding immediately fled on foot.

As he was running away Police allege that Spaulding threw away items in a small container. The items were later identified to be drug paraphernalia and what is believed to be Methamphetamine.

Once Officer Hill caught Spaulding, authorities said a struggle ensued on the ground between Irving and the Eastern Mountain Sports Plaza. During the struggle Spaulding allegedly attempted to pull Officer Hill’s firearm from it’s holster. The struggle lasted approximately 1 minute until other officers arrived on scene to assist.

It was later discovered that Alex Spaulding was out on bail and also wanted on several Carroll County Superior Court warrants.

Spaulding was charged with theft a class B Felony, Resisting Arrest or Detention a class A Misdemeanor, Simple Assault on Law Enforcement a class A Misdemeanor, Taking Gun from LE (Attempt) a class B Felony, Possession Controlled Drugs Felony Special, and Falsifying Physical Evidence a class B Felony.

Police said that Spaulding has a lengthy motor vehicle and criminal history.