Police were called to Timber Hollow Apartments at 11:49 a.m. to help someone retrieve their property from a residence where they no longer live. When a man arrived at the home, a confrontation ensued between him and the officers. Tyler Jones allegedly pulled a firearm during the confrontation and was shot and killed by police.
Victim's Name: Tyler M. Jones
Agency Responsible: Fairfield Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 6, 2020
County: Butler
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Grand jury/No bill or Cleared
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: 5619