Tyran Dent was believed to have been involved in a non-fatal shooting that injured four people. When police tried to arrest him, he fled in a car, crashing, fleeing on foot. He was shot and killed when he allegedly fired at police.
Killer: Stephen Keyes, Dillon McGee (both fired weapons)
Agency: New York Police Department
Motive: Warrant (shooting)
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Tyran Dent
Death Date: October 8, 2020
County: Queens
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Washington Post Database ID: 6218