Suspect in Custody After Shooting at Lunenburg Police

Lunenburg, Massachusetts, September 24, 2025

News Summary

A police investigation is underway in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, after Brian J. Binder, a 31-year-old from Nashua, New Hampshire, allegedly shot at police officers early Friday. Police returned fire, injuring Binder, who was treated and subsequently taken into custody. He faces multiple serious charges, including attempted murder. A dangerousness hearing is scheduled as investigators continue to gather evidence related to the case.

Lunenburg

Shot fired at officers during ongoing investigation; suspect in custody

A police investigation is ongoing in Lunenburg, Massachusetts after an incident in which a 31-year-old man from Nashua, New Hampshire, named Brian J. Binder allegedly shot at police officers early Friday morning. Binder was shot in the hand by police when they returned fire during the incident and was taken to UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester for treatment before being released into police custody. He has been arraigned and is being held without bail while additional reports are gathered ahead of further hearings.

Key facts

The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at a home with several police cruisers present. Officers were seen walking around the property as part of the investigation. Limited details about the situation were available at the time of reporting.

A 31-year-old man from Nashua, New Hampshire, named Brian J. Binder allegedly shot at police officers early Friday morning. Binder was shot in the hand by police when they returned fire during the incident. After being treated at the scene, Binder was taken to UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. He was later released from the hospital into police custody.

He is charged with:

• Two counts of attempted murder
• Two counts of assault with intent to murder
• Carrying a firearm without a license
• Carrying a loaded firearm with a license
• Possession of ammunition without a Firearms ID (FID) card
• Resisting arrest

Binder was arraigned in Fitchburg District Court, where he was held without bail. A dangerousness hearing for Binder is scheduled for Tuesday. The Worcester District Attorney’s Office filed a motion to delay the pretrial detention hearing to gather additional police reports from New Hampshire and Nevada.

Scene and police response

Police received a call about a suspicious individual near a home on Chase Road shortly before 12:30 a.m. on the day of the incident. According to reports, Binder pulled a handgun from his backpack and fired at least two shots at police officers, missing them. Police returned fire, striking Binder in the hand. After the shooting, Binder fled the scene but dropped his gun and ran into nearby woods. He was apprehended shortly after fleeing.

Investigators spent several hours on the scene searching for evidence, including examining a broken branch with blood spatter found at the base of a tree. Route 13 was temporarily detoured from West Townsend Road to the Townsend line but was reopened by 8 a.m.

Background on the suspect

Binder was released from prison on August 29, 2024, after being convicted of multiple violent crimes in 2012, including: Kidnapping, First-degree assault, Criminal threatening, Witness tampering. He was ordered to undergo mental health counseling following his sentencing. The previous offenses involved Binder kidnapping a 16-year-old girl and a 20-year-old woman while he was armed with a knife.

Ongoing work and next steps

Local and regional investigators continue to collect evidence and review reports from other jurisdictions. The Worcester District Attorney’s Office has requested additional records from New Hampshire and Nevada before the pretrial detention hearing. Court scheduling and any changes to custody status will be determined through the arraignment and the upcoming dangerousness hearing.

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