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Man suspected of shooting 2 identified as member of Navy
WMUR • • nation
Key Points:
- Tyshawn Cooper, a 21-year-old active-duty U.S. Navy member stationed on the USS Hampton, is suspected of shooting and injuring a 23-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman in Hampton before shooting himself dead.
- The shooting occurred just before 1:20 a.m. Sunday during one of Hampton's busiest weekends, with the victims currently hospitalized and no updates on their conditions.
- Police encountered Cooper nearby, who then shot himself in the head as an officer simultaneously fired one shot; Cooper later died from his injury.
- Local business owners expressed hope that the incident will not deter visitors from coming to the beach, emphasizing the area's usual safety during normal business hours.
- The investigation is ongoing, with coordination between state authorities and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.
