HAMPTON, N.H. — New Hampshire authorities have released additional information following a fatal shooting incident early Sunday morning on Ocean Boulevard that left one man dead and two other people hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
According to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, officers with the Hampton Police Department, New Hampshire State Police, and several assisting law enforcement agencies responded to 29 Ocean Blvd. shortly before 1:20 a.m. after receiving reports of shots fired.
When first responders arrived, they located a 23-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were provided emergency medical care before being transported to a local hospital. Authorities have not released updates on their conditions or their identities.
During the investigation, officers identified and located a man matching the description of the suspected shooter.
Authorities said that when officers confronted the individual, he sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head. A police officer also discharged one round during the encounter. The man, identified as Tyshawn Cooper, 21, of Taylors, South Carolina, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later determined that Cooper died from a gunshot wound to the head, and the manner of death was ruled a suicide.
Officials stated that the officer’s gunshot did not cause Cooper’s death. Nevertheless, in accordance with standard procedure, the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office will conduct a formal investigation into the officer’s use of deadly force during the incident.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the encounter.
Investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the initial shooting, including what led to the gunfire that injured the two victims. Authorities have not yet disclosed a possible motive or the relationship, if any, between Cooper and the victims.
The investigation remains active, and officials have indicated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.
If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available. In the United States and Canada, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If you are elsewhere, contact your local emergency services or crisis support resources.
