Police say they received a call from Tyrease Carlyle's mother who reported that her son was trying to steal her car. When police arrived, Carlyle fought with them, and allegedly tried to take two officers' guns before he was shot and killed. His sister, Monica Carlyle, said her brother had mental issues and wondered why police could not have handled the matter another way.
Victim's Name: Tyrease Carlyle
Agency Responsible: Philadelphia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 11, 2017
County: Philadelphia
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2857
Geography: Urban