Death by Cop- 2022

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Tyshawn Malik Benjamin

Case # :1265

Gender : Male

Age : 25

Race : Black

Date : 09/13/2022

Location : 609 Cherry Rd

City : Rock Hill

County : York

State : South Carolina

Agency : York County SD

Officer(s) :Korey Wedow

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

Disposition : No criminal charges

Open Records Summary :

York County deputies allegedly tried to stop Tyshawn Benjamin in a vehicle they felt may be stolen. He did not stop. Police allege that when he stopped, he attempted to ram a police car. A deputy then shot and killed the victim.

Source Links :

https://www.kwch.com/video/2022/09/14/suspect-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-rock-hill/

https://www.wbtv.com/2022/09/13/one-injured-after-york-county-officer-involved-shooting-during-stolen-car-chase/

https://policetribune.com/video-deputy-fatally-shoots-suspect-trying-to-ram-him-with-stolen-vehicle/

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/south-carolina-sheriff-deputy-shooting-justified-when-suspect-used-car-as-weapon