Homer Woodroe Tyler was reported to be armed with a firearm and driving a pickup en route to a family member's home. He was stopped by officers from Silsbee police and the sheriff's office around 3 a.m. He allegedly got out of his vehicle and threatened officers with a handgun. One Silsbee officer and one deputy shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Homer Woodroe Tyler
Agency Responsible: Silsbee Police Department, Hardin County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: White
Date of Death: May 26, 2018
County: Hardin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
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: 3714
Geography: Rural