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NH Attorney General Launches Deadly-Force Probe After Hampton Beach Shooting

7/6/2026

Center

Formella Investigates Shooting

Attorney General John Formella announced a full deadly-force investigation and will interview the officer next week.
A shooting at 29 Ocean Boulevard in Hampton Beach, N.H., wounded 23-year-old man, 25-year-old woman, causing death of 21-year-old suspect.
Tape and markers remained on Ocean Boulevard, P Street and Ashworth Avenue until 1:30 p.m.
A resident called shooting a tragedy that shattered town’s reputation as a summer destination.

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Police Confront Shooter

Tyshawn Cooper, 21, died by self-inflicted gunshot, and investigators confirmed the officer’s shot was not fatal.
A 23-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were shot, hospitalized in a shooting at Patriot’s Corner Grocery, Hampton, New Hampshire.
Police arrived at 1:19 a.m., secured scene and confronted suspect at P Street and Ashworth Avenue.
Patriot’s Corner Grocery owners offered thoughts and prayers, thanking police, fire and agencies for response.

Blindspot

Center coverage emphasized the Attorney General’s announcement of a full deadly-force investigation and a scheduled interview with the officer, which Left coverage gave less weight to.
Center coverage also included a resident’s comment that the shooting shattered the town’s reputation as a happy summer destination, a perspective not highlighted in Left.

History

Historical Context

In February 1999, four NYPD officers fired 41 rounds, hitting unarmed immigrant Amadou Diallo 19 times and leading to a $3 million settlement; the incident spurred use-of-force reviews, the 2002 disbanding of the Street Crime Unit, and nationwide body-camera adoption. Inspired by that legacy, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella opened a full deadly-force probe after the 2024 Hampton Beach shooting.

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Formella Investigates Shooting

Attorney General John Formella announced a full deadly-force investigation and will interview the officer next week.
A shooting at 29 Ocean Boulevard in Hampton Beach, N.H., wounded 23-year-old man, 25-year-old woman, causing death of 21-year-old suspect.
Tape and markers remained on Ocean Boulevard, P Street and Ashworth Avenue until 1:30 p.m.
A resident called shooting a tragedy that shattered town’s reputation as a summer destination.

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