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« Mother convicted of endangering daughter | Main | Prosecutors want to talk terrorism with shoe bomber without his lawyers » Tuesday, October 17, 2006Manchester, N.H. police officer dies after shootingBy Charles A. Radin, Globe Staff, and Andrew Ryan, Globe Correspondent A police officer died today who was shot in Manchester, N.H., on Monday in an incident that touched off a two-state manhunt. Officer Michael Briggs had been in critical condition in Elliot Hospital since the shooting. The hospital announced his death shortly before 3 p.m. today. "It is with deep sorrow that I received the very sad news this afternoon of the passing of Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs," said Mayor Frank C. Guinta in a written statement. "On behalf of myself, my wife Morgan, the people of the City of Manchester and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, I extend our most sincere condolences to the Briggs family, most especially to his widow and young children." After the shooting, police arrested Michael "Stix" Addison, 26, in a Dorchester apartment. A Dorchester judge ordered Addison held on $2 million cash bail today after he pleaded not guilty to a fugitive charge stemming from the shooting. More than 30 police officers watched the brief proceeding today in Dorchester District Court. Michael "Stix" Addison, 26, did not appear in the courtroom but listened from a nearby holding area. Addison's cousin, Tia Wilson, 26, described him in court today as a good man who has two young daughters with his girlfriend in New Hampshire. "He is a good person. He takes care of his kids," Wilson said. "... He's innocent until proven guilty." Public defender Arnie Lucinda Stewart argued in court for $25,000 bail and said after the proceeding that $2 million was "unreasonable." Assistant District Attorney David Meier had asked for $5 million bail. Addison is scheduled to appear again in court on Nov. 10. Flags were lowered to half-staff at the Manchester police and fire stations. Earlier, as dozens of fellow officers stood vigil at Elliot Hospital, firefighters washed blood from the street at the shooting scene and federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents with dogs searched for the gun and other evidence. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Posted by the Boston Globe City & Region Desk at 03:32 PM
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