Timothy Wyatt was believed to have shot and killed his girlfriend and wounded her two juvenile sons. Tampa police found Wyatt's vehicle, a white Chevy Impala, and started trailing him. When Wyatt realized he was being followed, he allegedly started shooting at police, then led officers on a brief pursuit. The chase ended when Wyatt abandoned his vehicle and tried to carjack a bystander. Police and Wyatt exchanged gunfire, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Timothy Orlando Wyatt
Agency Responsible: Tampa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 1, 2018
County: Hillsborough
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: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3564
Geography: Urban