Around 2 a.m., a Hamilton County deputy conducted a traffic stop. During the traffic stop, a person and the deputy got into a fight, and Deputy Jordan Long-Ross shot and killed Tyler Hays. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police. Later reporting suggested there may have been a fight and foot pursuit.
Victim's Name: Tyler Hays
Agency Responsible: Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: May 18, 2020
County: Hamilton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5824