Tyler Teasley

How they died

Deadly force

Tyler Teasley, with his friend Michael Brown and four other passengers, some underage, were having a drinking and driving "rolling party" in a pickup. Pursued by police, Teasley coasted into a private driveway and turned off engine and lights. A patrol car pulled in behind. When the pickup rolled backward, slowly, the deputy shot into the pickup and killed Teasley and Brown. The deputy was indicted for manslaughter, found not guilty, and the families were awarded a total of $2.3M in settlements.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Tyler Teasley, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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