A man grabbed a knife from Open Door Mission, left the building and was threatening to harm himself. He began cutting himself and allegedly threatening officers. Officers retreated and the man allegedly ran towards them. One officer fired at the man, killing him.
Agency: Rochester Police Department
Motive: mental health crisis
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Unavailable
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Tyshon Jones
Death Date: March 10, 2021
County: Monroe
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: foot
Washington Post Database ID: 6690