{"id":42464,"date":"2026-04-06T03:05:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=42464"},"modified":"2026-04-06T03:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:05:06","slug":"new-hampshire-shooting-suspect-killed-in-gunfight-after-wounding-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=42464","title":{"rendered":"New Hampshire shooting suspect killed in gunfight after wounding officer"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The suspect who allegedly shot a New Hampshire<\/a> police officer has been killed in a gunfight with authorities, officials said Sunday.<\/p>\n

Matthew J. Masse, 38, allegedly opened fire on family members and the responding officer Saturday afternoon in Raymond, sparking a massive manhunt that included<\/a> road closures and a shelter-in-place order.<\/p>\n

“There was an exchange of gunfire between Mr. Masse with his rifle and the officers<\/a>,” the state Attorney General\u2019s Office said. “Following that exchange, Mr. Masse was found deceased by officers when they approached his location.”<\/p>\n

An autopsy has been scheduled for early this week to confirm his cause and manner of death, the office added.<\/p>\n

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Authorities provided a photo of the suspect, identified as Matthew J. Masse, 38.<\/span> (WBZ)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The incident erupted shortly after 1:30 p.m., when Masse reportedly shot his relatives with a long gun and then fired at responding police. A Nottingham Police Department officer was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.<\/p>\n

The suspect \u2014 described as a middle-aged white male who is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 202 pounds \u2014 reportedly had active felony warrants for attempted arson at his family’s home on Thursday.<\/p>\n

After the shooting, Masse fled into a wooded area, triggering a large-scale manhunt<\/a>, officials said, and K-9 units were deployed and officers were “working feverishly with other agencies” in an all-hands-on-deck search.<\/p>\n

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New Hampshire State Police Maj. Brendan Davey speaks at a news conference on Saturday.<\/span> (WBZ)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

New Hampshire State Police found Masse around 10:06 p.m., hours after residents near Ham Road had been told to shelter in place, authorities said.<\/p>\n

During the attempted arrest, an exchange of gunfire broke out. Authorities later found<\/strong> Masse dead at the scene, with his long gun recovered nearby.<\/p>\n

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The Raymond Police Department in New Hampshire reported activity and a closed road on Saturday, April 4, 2026.<\/span> (WBZ)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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No other officers or civilians were injured, and authorities said there is no further threat to the public.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The names of the officers involved are being withheld pending formal interviews, per protocol.<\/p>\n

Fox News’ Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Bonny Chu is a Digital Production Assistant at Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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