Deputies shot and killed Tyrone Bass after he allegedly stabbed a deputy in the back of the head with a railroad spike during an altercation. At about 2 p.m., a deputy initiated a traffic stop. Shortly after, there was allegedly some kind of altercation during which the deputy was stabbed. The deputy called for backup and two other deputies arrived. Bass was shot and was pronounced dead on the scene. The injured deputy was treated and released from the hospital that day. Bass was shot three times, St. Bernard Parish Coroner Bryan Bertucci said.
Victim's Name: Tyrone Bass
Agency Responsible: St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 15, 2015
County: St. Bernard
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: railroad spike
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 830
Geography: Suburban