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James Tylka
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Gender
Male
Age
30 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/25/2016
Location
SW Bell Rd & SW Gimm Ln Sherwood OR 97140 Washington
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police responded to reports of shots fired. Officers who arrived reportedly found a woman's corpse, police said. James Tylka was seen driving away, and police pursued. It ended with an exchange of gunfire off Hwy 99W, when Tylka was shot. Tylka also shot himself. OSP Trooper Nic Cederberg, 32, was shot multiple times. Officers Stanley Smith, Christopher Smith and Joseph Twigg of Sherwood police, Eli Sanders of Tualatin police, and Anthony Christofaro of Hillsboro police were involved. An autopsy did not determine which gunshot killed Tylka.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Sherwood Police Department, Tualatin Police Department, Hillsboro Police Department
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National Anthem
United States