N.H. Police Officer Seriously Injured in Shootout During Manhunt
What to know
- New Hampshire State Police said a man sought in a shooting that wounded a Raymond police officer was killed early Sunday during an officer‑involved shooting.
- Authorities launched an hourslong manhunt and shelter‑in‑place order after police said the suspect fired at family members and later shot an officer responding to the scene.
- Officials said the suspect was considered armed and dangerous and was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of the incident.
RAYMOND, NH—A local man sought by police was killed after a shootout with police early Sunday, state police said.
A manhunt was underway Saturday night for Matthew Masse, 38, of Raymond, who was accused of shooting a local police officer after threatening his own family members in an incident on Ham Road earlier in the day.
Local police and New Hampshire state troopers were involved in the search and a shelter-in-place order for the Raymond area was in place for more than eight hours.
Masse was considered armed and dangerous, and suffering a mental health crisis. The public was urged to call 911 if they saw him and not to approach him.
State police reported about 1 a.m. Sunday that Masse was deceased after an officer-involved shooting.
"We appreciate the public’s cooperation. Additional updates will be provided by the N.H. Attorney General’s Office," according to the update.
The mother of the suspect told WCVB her son, who is 38, suffers from severe mental health issues.
She also said that family members went to check on her son Saturday afternoon when he started shooting at them with a high-powered rifle. No one was hurt, according to the TV news broadcast.
New Hampshire state troopers and police officers from nearby towns were involved in the search for the man after an incident earlier in the day on Ham Road, police said.
About 4 p.m. Saturday, residents and businesses were notified to shelter in place by an automated message by NH 911.
Just after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, law enforcement was called to a home on Ham Road for reports that a man was shooting at his family members. Officers responded and located the suspect, according to New Hampshire State Police.
Police said Masse fired shots at the officers, striking one of them. The officer was transported to an area hospital by ambulance. Police said he suffered a serious injury but is expected to survive.
The gunman ran from the scene and additional law enforcement personnel responded to set up a perimeter around the area in an effort to contain the suspect, state police said.
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