Officers discovered a car crash and began pursuing Tyndall, who was involved in the crash and had left the scene, police said. Officers shot Tyndall when he pointed a gun at them, according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Joseph M. Tyndall
Agency Responsible: Springfield Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: November 4, 2015
County: Greene
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 977
Geography: Suburban