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James Tyson
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Gender
Male
Age
33 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/13/2009
Location
Walrath Road and South Salina Street Syracuse NY 13205 Onondaga
Cause of Death
Deadly force
When two officers attempted a traffic stop on Tyson's sedan, he pulled a handgun and shot one of the officers, injuring him. After a brief foot chase the second officer ran Tyson down and fatally shot him. Police fired a total of 19 times.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Syracuse Police Department, Onondaga County Sheriff's Office
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