A shooting incident in Hampton, New Hampshire, has left multiple people injured and prompted an ongoing multi-agency investigation, according to officials.<\/p>\n
Attorney General John M. Formella, New Hampshire State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall, and Hampton Police Chief Alexander J. Reno confirmed that officers were dispatched at approximately 1:19 a.m. to 29 Ocean Boulevard after reports of shots fired. When officers arrived, they located a 23-year-old male and a 25-year-old female suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to a hospital for treatment and remain under medical care.<\/p>\n
Shortly after the initial response, officers located a suspect near the intersection of P Street and Ashworth Avenue who matched the description provided by witnesses. Officials stated that during the encounter, the male suspect produced a handgun and raised it. He then shot himself in the head while an officer simultaneously discharged a single round.<\/p>\n
The suspect was identified as Tyshawn Cooper, 21, of Taylors, South Carolina, and was pronounced deceased at the scene.<\/p>\n
An autopsy conducted on July 5, 2026, by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Cooper\u2019s cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head, and the manner of death was ruled suicide.<\/p>\n
Authorities confirmed that no officers were injured during the incident. Although an officer discharged a weapon during the encounter, investigators clarified that the officer did not cause Cooper\u2019s death. The Attorney General\u2019s Office will still carry out a standard deadly force investigation as part of protocol.<\/p>\n
Officials emphasized that the investigation remains active, and additional details will be released once formal interviews are completed and investigative steps are finalized.<\/p>\n
The incident remains under review as authorities work to fully reconstruct the events leading up to the shooting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"