Police said officers were responding to a report of an armed robbery and that they saw three people – Tyre and two companions who matched the description of the suspects. Police shot Tyre as he ran away. Police claim he pulled a BB gun from his waistband, but multiple witnesses dispute this.
Victim's Name: Tyre King
Agency Responsible: Columbus Division of Police
Gender: Male
Age: 13
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 14, 2016
County: Franklin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1883
Geography: Urban