MANCHESTER — Five people have been arrested in connection with a fight that occurred on Holt Avenue late last year.
On Nov. 30, 2024, shortly after midnight, Manchester police responded to the area of 915 Holt Ave. where a group of people were gathered for a car meet.
A fight broke out, and someone reportedly fired a gun.
As officers arrived, several vehicles attempted to leave the area. Police made announcements ordering them to stay and instructed people to exit their cars.
Investigators learned that two women had gotten into a physical altercation, which escalated when several men joined in.
A bystander captured video of the incident, showing people on the ground actively fighting. At one point, someone is seen repeatedly striking another person with a crowbar, followed by a single gunshot.
Through a lengthy investigation, police identified several individuals involved in the incident. This week, five people were arrested and charged with felony riot.
Those charged include 24-year-old Matthew Patrick Johnson of Windham, 23-year-old Sophia Santosuosso of Windham, 19-year-old Omar Mahmoud Chatila of Derry, 20-year-old Kalyse Allar-Foote of Franklin, and 23-year-old Christopher Armstrong of Raynham, Massachusetts.
In addition to the riot charge, Johnson faces charges of reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, criminal threatening with a deadly weapon, and criminal mischief.
The case remains active.
