On April 4th,2026 , Matthew Masse shot a police officer after they reported to the scene where he allegedly fired shots at his own family members, according to News 10 Boston. Masse had a felony warrant out for him for attempted arson two days before. When the police arrived at the scene, he opened fire at them and he shot a Veteran Nottingham police officer. According to WCVB news, Masse fled into the woods after hitting the officer which caused a manhunt and shelter in place for the town’s surrounding areas. The police located Matthew in the woods where he was found dead with a self inflicted gun shot wound according to CBS News.
Clock strikes 10pm on April 4th, the police had come into contact with Matthew according to WMUR9. The police found Masse in the woods where he fled and were prepared to have a shootout with him. After Matthew ran into the woods there was a police search.While the search was going on a shelter in place was ordered. The people of Raymond were alerted and followed the shelter in place.
The police had ended up finding Matthew running around in the woods, when contact was made with Matthew and shots had started to roar. After gunfire had stopped, the police pushed forward to try and capture and arrest Matthew. When the police got to him, they were shocked to find him deceased at the scene. Matthew had killed himself before police had gotten to him. Matthew had made contact with a police officer during the gun fight where the officer sustained a non life threatening injury. The officer was treated at the hospital and is going to make it, says New Hampshire Public Radio.
