Police identify 24-year-old Bedford, NH officer shot during struggle

BEDFORD, NH — Police have identified the Bedford, New Hampshire officer who was shot during a struggle on early Saturday.

According to Bedford police, the officer has been identified as 24-year-old Officer David Benway-Fongemie.

Officers received a call around 12:53 a.m. on Saturday about a suspicious person at Country Inn & Suites at 250 South River Road.

Upon arrival, two officers, including a K-9 officer, began an investigation. The suspect, later identified as Jared Masseur, 40 of Nashua began to flee the area on foot.

Officers attempted to take Masseur into custody, but he resisted and began to fight officers. During a struggle with the two officers, a gun discharged as Masseur reached for Fongemie’s holster and attempted to take his service firearm.

Fongemie’s gun was fired during the struggle and shot him in the leg.

Fongemie was transported to a local hospital where he was later released and continues to recover at home.

Fongemie was hired on September 9, 2024.

Masseur is being charged with resisting arrest or detention, felon in possession of a dangerous weapon, attempting to take a firearm from a law enforcement officer, and second-degree assault.

Masseur is being held in custody without bail and is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday at Merrimack District Court.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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