Officers were alerted to a shooting, and chased the suspect, Tyson, into a parking garage. Police allege Tyson tried to fire a gun at them and officers returned fire, hitting Tyson.
Agency: Baltimore Police Department
Motive: shooting
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Benjamin Tyson
Death Date: February 25, 2021
County: Baltimore
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: foot
Washington Post Database ID: 6631