Tyre had reportedly fired shots into a wooded area near a residence police had initially visited on a domestic disturbance call. Tyre refused to drop the firearm as officers approached and then advanced on them, according to police.
Victim's Name: Jerrod Tyre
Agency Responsible: Wayne County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: July 21, 2015
County: Wayne
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 663
Geography: Rural