At 11:29 p.m., an officer attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver, Clay Tatum, failed to yield to stop, and the officer pursued. Tatum continued fled out of Oxford city limits and into Lafayette County. The officer called for assistance and continued the pursuit. Tatum eventually pulled the vehicle over and fled to a nearby residence. Officers pursued Tatum into the home, where he allegedly brandished a weapon, pointing it at an officer, and police shot and killed him.
Agency: Oxford Police Department
Motive: Traffic violation
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Clay Tatum
Death Date: February 8, 2021
County: Lafayette
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6599