Police Called to Head Injury at Concord Homeless Camp

A homeless man living in an encampment on Fort Eddy Road near the I-393 overpass was taken to the hospital on Aug. 6, for a head injury and police are currently investigating whether a crime took place at the camp.

New Hampshire State Troopers, Concord Fire and Rescue teams, and Concord Police arrived at the scene around 6:45 p.m. for a report that the man, Paul Tinkham, 52, had a head injury after falling on some rocks. 

According to scanner chatter, it was unknown whether or not he fell on his own or was pushed by someone else at the camp. Tinkham was also wanted on an electronic bench warrant, according to dispatch. An officer at the scene reported back to dispatch, “We’re not going to worry about that today,” adding that Tinkham had a fractured skull.

Tinkham, according to the Nashua Police, was arrested there in March 2012, for driving while intoxicated, unauthorized use of a propelled vehicle, and revocation for DWI. He was living in Nashua at the time of the arrest, according to an online report.

New Hampshire State Police investigators are “currently investigating the circumstances surrounding Mr. Tinkman’s injury,” according to a statement from Sgt. Maurice Sampson. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Detective Beers at 603-271-1162.