SEABROOK, NH – A man wanted for murder in Chaplin, Connecticut was arrested and charged by the New Hampshire State Police after fleeing to that state. Police arrested 42-year-old Matthew Candler.
Police said Candler was safely taken into custody by the Seabrook Police Department on the strength of an extraditable felony warrant out of Connecticut.
On Sunday, at approximately 6:12 a.m., Troopers from Troop D-Danielson responded to 214 Miller Road in Chaplin for the report of an assault with life threatening injuries. Upon arrival, Troopers located one deceased male victim.
“The Connecticut State Police would like to thank the Seabrook, New Hampshire Police Department, the New Hampshire State Police, the Salisbury, Massachusetts Police Department, and all of the law enforcement agencies who assisted in swiftly locating and apprehending this individual,” CSP said in a statement today. “We also would like to thank the media for the efficient coverage of this story and getting the message out to the public.”