BEDFORD, NH — A man is facing assault charges after a brief struggle that ended with a police officer being shot in the leg in Bedford.
According to Bedford police, officers received a call around 12:53 a.m. 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 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, police say.
The wounded officer gained control of the weapon and called to his K-9 “Odin” who immediately responded to the struggle to help successfully apprehend Masseur.
Masseur was restrained and arrested by the two officers, including the wounded officer, who remained engaged in the struggle. Both officers were able to put Masseur in handcuffs.
Masseur was treated by EMS at the scene and evaluated at an area hospital before being released to the Bedford Police Department.
The officer who was shot was transported to a Manchester hospital for treatment.
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 will be held in custody without bail and is scheduled for arraignment on Monday at Merrimack District Court.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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