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Man Dies by Suicide After Police Confrontation
6 Jul
Summary
- A man died from a self-inflicted gunshot after police responded to a shooting.
- Two individuals were found with gunshot wounds and treated at a local hospital.
- The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with the Attorney General's Office involved.
In Hampton, a man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a police investigation into an early morning shooting on Sunday. Authorities responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 1:19 a.m. and discovered a 23-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman with injuries. Both were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Law enforcement located a man matching the shooter's description nearby, later identified as 21-year-old Tyshawn Cooper from Taylors, South Carolina. During the encounter, Cooper fatally shot himself, while an officer also discharged a weapon. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Cooper's death a suicide.
The Attorney General's Office is conducting a thorough investigation into the incident's precise circumstances. Local residents noted the sounds of gunfire were initially mistaken for fireworks. The investigation, which involved multiple law enforcement agencies, concluded on P Street around 1 p.m. Sunday.
