Police were called to the American Motel at about 1 a.m. regarding a suspected bank robber. After an approximately two-hours-long standoff, officers entered the room at about 3 a.m. and found Syder armed with a handgun, and after ordering him to drop the gun, the two officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Thomas Charles Snyder
Agency Responsible: Lakewood Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Date of Death: January 11, 2020
County: Jefferson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5370