Bedford Police Officer Who Was Shot Saturday Released From Hospital

BEDFORD, NH — The 24-year-old Bedford Police Officer shot Saturday morning has been released from the hospital.

The officer was released Saturday afternoon and is expected to recover from his gunshot wound, according to Bedford Police Chief Daniel Douidi.

Bedford Police has not released the officer’s name as of Sunday morning but is expected to release it soon, according to information.

The officer was shot, and a suspect was injured in a struggle on South River Road Saturday morning.

Bedford police officers on patrol observed a suspicious vehicle occupied by a man and woman parked in a lot adjacent to Country Inn & Suites on South River Road at 12:53 a.m.

The officers, including a K-9 officer, approached the vehicle and attempted to identify the operator. The driver, later identified as Jared Masseur, 40, of Nashua, was accused of exiting the car and fleeing the area on foot. The female remained in the vehicle and cooperated with officers.

The officers attempted to take Masseur into custody, but he resisted and began to fight the officers. During a struggle with the two officers, a gun discharged as Masseur reached for one officer’s holster and attempted to take the officer's service firearm. The officer's gun fired during the struggle, striking that officer in the leg.

The K9 Officer used a remote device to release K9 Odin from his cruiser, who was deployed and assisted in taking the suspect into custody.

The wounded officer gained control of the weapon. Masseur was restrained and arrested by the two officers, including the wounded officer, who remained engaged in the struggle and ultimately assisted in handcuffing the suspect before accepting medical aid.

Medical aid was given to the 24-year-old officer who was suffering a gunshot wound from his Glock 9mm service weapon. Bedford Fire transported him to the Elliot Hospital, where he is stable and expected to recover.

Masseur suffered injuries during the struggle, including bites from K9 Odin. He was also transported to the hospital for medical treatment and has since been released to the custody of Bedford Police.

40-year-old Masseur was last known to reside in Nasua. He was accused with:

Resisting Arrest or Detention
Felon in Possession of a Dangerous Weapon
Attempting to take a Firearm from a Law Enforcement Officer
Second-Degree Assault

He also had warrants from Brentwood and Hillsboro Police for felon in possession of a dangerous weapon and possession of drugs.

Bedford Police Chief Daniel Douidi called Masseur a “career criminal.” Douidi praised the professionalism and skills of the 24-year-old officer and for remaining calm.

Bedford Police said they expect to release the officer's name later today or tomorrow. Sources indicate the officer comes from a family of other law enforcement officers from New Hampshire.
Chief Douidi said that all officers involved in the incident were wearing body cameras, and the entire incident was recorded. Video footage will be used for the investigation by Bedford Police.
Masseur was arraigned today, and a judge ordered him held on preventative detention; he is being held at Hillsborough County House of Corrections until his next court date.

The woman in the vehicle with the suspect is cooperating with police and is not facing any charges.

According to radio traffic, the vehicle was registered to a woman from Litchfield, and it is unknown if the vehicle's owner was at the scene of the incident. The 2008 Mountaineer vehicle was towed from the scene by Bailey Towing to the Bedford Police impound lot.

The construction site is adjacent to the hotel and abuts Interstate 293 and South River Road. It does not appear to have any direct association with the hotel; the scene is adjacent.

Bedford Patch will continue to provide updates on this breaking news situation.

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