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Shooter dead, 2 victims hospitalized after incident near Hampton Beach
WCVB • • nation
Key Points:
- Two individuals, a 23-year-old male and a 25-year-old female, were hospitalized with gunshot wounds following a shooting incident early Sunday morning near Hampton Beach, New Hampshire.
- The suspected shooter, identified as 21-year-old Tyshawn Cooper from South Carolina, was found nearby and died after shooting himself in the head during a confrontation with police.
- An autopsy confirmed that the police officer's gunshot did not cause Cooper's death, but a full deadly force investigation is underway, including formal interviews with the officer involved.
- No law enforcement officers were injured, and several streets were temporarily closed during the initial investigation.
- Authorities provided crisis support resources, including the 988 lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line, for those affected by the incident.
