New Hampshire suspect who shot officer and triggered massive manhunt killed in police gunfight

The fishy who allegedly changeable a New Hampshire constabulary serviceman has been killed successful a gunfight with authorities, officials said Sunday.

Matthew J. Masse, 38, allegedly opened occurrence connected household members and the responding serviceman Saturday day successful Raymond, sparking a monolithic manhunt that included roadworthy closures and a shelter-in-place order.

"There was an speech of gunfire betwixt Mr. Masse with his firearm and the officers," the authorities Attorney General’s Office said. "Following that exchange, Mr. Masse was recovered deceased by officers erstwhile they approached his location."

An autopsy has been scheduled for aboriginal this week to corroborate his origin and mode of death, the bureau added.

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Authorities provided a photograph of the suspect, identified arsenic Matthew J. Masse, 38. (WBZ)

The incidental erupted soon aft 1:30 p.m., erstwhile Masse reportedly changeable his relatives with a agelong weapon and past fired astatine responding police. A Nottingham Police Department serviceman was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.

The fishy — described arsenic a middle-aged achromatic antheral who is 5 feet, 11 inches gangly and weighs 202 pounds — reportedly had progressive felony warrants for attempted arson astatine his family's location connected Thursday.

After the shooting, Masse fled into a wooded area, triggering a large-scale manhunt, officials said, and K-9 units were deployed and officers were "working feverishly with different agencies" successful an all-hands-on-deck search.

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New Hampshire State Police Maj. Brendan Davey speaks astatine a quality league connected Saturday. (WBZ)

New Hampshire State Police recovered Masse astir 10:06 p.m., hours aft residents adjacent Ham Road had been told to structure successful place, authorities said.

During the attempted arrest, an speech of gunfire broke out. Authorities later found Masse dormant astatine the scene, with his agelong weapon recovered nearby.

The Raymond Police Department successful New Hampshire reported enactment and a closed roadworthy connected Saturday, April 4, 2026. (WBZ)

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No different officers oregon civilians were injured, and authorities said determination is nary further menace to the public. 

The names of the officers progressive are being withheld pending ceremonial interviews, per protocol.

Fox News' Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.