Police killings
2013-2020

Tyre King

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 9/14/2016

Columbus, Franklin, OH
27 Hoffman Ave

Police said officers were responding to a report of an armed robbery and that they saw three people – Tyre and two companions who matched the description of the suspects. Police shot Tyre as he ran away. Police claim he pulled a BB gun from his waistband, but multiple witnesses dispute this.