Release of Summary on Regarding the April 4, 2026 Shooting of Nottingham Police Officer Joseph Lister and the Suicide of Matthew Massey in Raymond, New Hampshire

Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces the release of a summary of facts regarding the April 4, 2026 Shooting of Nottingham Police Officer Joseph Lister in Raymond, New Hampshire, and the subsequent suicide of the individual who shot Officer Lister, Mr. Matthew Massey.

On the afternoon of April 4, 2025, police officers responded to a home in Raymond for a report that Matthew Massey (age 38) was shooting at several people including family members. During his subsequent interaction with officers, Mr. Massey shot at multiple police officers, striking and wounding Nottingham Police Officer Joseph Lister. Officer Lister was able to be evacuated to a nearby hospital, later released, and is still recovering from his injuries. Mr. Massey then ran into a heavily wooded area.

Several hours later, Mr. Massey was surrounded by officers from the Southern New Hampshire Special Operations Unit and the New Hampshire State Police Special Weapons and Tactics Unit as they attempted to take him into custody pursuant to a warrant. In response to officers calling for him to surrender peacefully, Mr. Massey began firing at officers with his rifle from his concealed position. Several officers returned fire, but their rounds did not strike Mr. Massey directly or cause any serious bodily injury. The exchange of gunfire ended when Mr. Massey committed suicide with his rifle.

The summary attached highlights the pertinent facts of this event relevant to the uses of deadly force by law enforcement that day.

Raymond Officer-Involved Shooting Summary 8-28-26 .pdf