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Icy-Neck-2422 t1_j8avnez wrote

Some good news. They identified the suspect:

>Desmel Cooper, 40, of Manchester, is wanted on charges of first-degree assault and possession of a deadly weapon as a convicted felon, according to Manchester police.
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>https://www.wmur.com/article/man-wanted-stabbing-downtown-manchester-nh/42845924#

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Cullen7777 t1_j8b57h5 wrote

Hope he likes De smel of his new prison cell

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Linksknights t1_j8awdam wrote

I don’t understand 1st degree assault. Shouldn’t it be attempted murder?

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rubicon11 t1_j8ef5c2 wrote

They know they can charge him with first degree assault with what they know now. They can use the evidence and witness testimony they find as part of the investigation to upgrade the case to attempted murder

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