Police were called to the 11900 block of SW King James Place on reports of shots fired. Officers who arrived on the scene reportedly found a woman's corpse, police said. Tylka was seen driving away and police pursued. It ended with an exchange of gunfire off Hwy 99W, when Tylka was fatally shot. OSP Trooper Nic Cederberg, 32, was shot multiple times.
Victim's Name: James Tylka
Agency Responsible: Oregon State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: December 25, 2016
County: Washington
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2160
Geography: Suburban