Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Raymond NH

AG: New Hampshire Press Releases

Published April 6th, 2026

Detected April 6th, 2026

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The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office released findings from the autopsy of Matthew J. Masse, age 38, determining his cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chin/head with manner of death ruled suicide. The investigation into the officer-involved use of deadly force remains ongoing, with the identity of officers involved pending completion of formal interviews in the coming weeks.

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The Office of the Attorney General announced additional information regarding the April 4, 2026 officer-involved shooting in Raymond, NH. An autopsy conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed that Matthew J. Masse died from a single self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chin/head; the manner of death was determined to be suicide. The autopsy also revealed Mr. Masse sustained a shrapnel wound to his left elbow in addition to the self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Nottingham Police Department officer who was struck in the arm by one of Mr. Masse's gunshots was released from the hospital on April 6, 2026.

No immediate compliance actions are required as this is an informational update on an active investigation. The investigation into the officer-involved use of deadly force remains ongoing. The identity of the officers who used deadly force will be disclosed once formal interviews of all involved parties are completed in the coming weeks. Further information will be provided at that time. There are no regulatory requirements or deadlines arising from this announcement.

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Additional Information Regarding an Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Raymond, New Hampshire on April 4, 2026

Press Release For Immediate Release Date: April 06, 2026

Contact Michael S. Garrity, Director of Communications
(603) 931-9375 | michael.s.garrity@doj.nh.gov Meghan C. Hagaman, Senior Assistant Attorney General
| Meghan.C.Hagaman@doj.nh.gov

Additional Information Regarding an Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Raymond, New Hampshire on April 4, 2026

Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella announces additional information concerning an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Raymond, New Hampshire, following an attempt to take a man into custody.

An autopsy was conducted today on Matthew J. Masse, age 38, of Raymond. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Mr. Masse’s cause of death was a single self-inflicted gunshot wound to his chin/head and that the manner of his death was suicide. That office also determined that Mr. Masse sustained a shrapnel wound of his left elbow in addition to the self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The investigation into the officer-involved use of deadly force on Mr. Masse is ongoing, and the identity of the officers who used deadly force will be disclosed once formal interviews of all involved in the incident are completed in the coming weeks. Further information will be provided at that time.

The Nottingham Police Department officer who was struck in the arm and wounded by one of Ms. Masse’s gunshots earlier in the day was released from the hospital today.

The exact circumstances surrounding this incident remain under active investigation.