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Methuen Police arrest man in connection to New Hampshire stabbing

CONCORD, NH — A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 64-year-old man in Concord, New Hampshire, according to Methuen Police.

Joseph Hanright, 29, was the person of interest officials were searching for in the stabbing death of Marshall John Villeneuve on Friday, July 26.

The Concord man was found dead at his home. Officials determined the cause of Villeneuve's death a homicide.

Police released surveillance video photos of Hanright and a description of a car on Saturday.

Metheun police said they took Hanright into custody around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday after he ran from a stolen vehicle. They charged him with failing to stop for police, possession of a stolen vehicle, resisting arrest, and other charges.

The New Hampshire attorney general's office said Hanright also is being held on a fugitive from justice charge unrelated to the death investigation.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.