Death by Cop- 2024

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Tyshawn Demmoris Barnes

Case # :251

Gender : Male

Age : 28

Race : Black

Date : 08/13/2024

Location : 122 Sierra Leone

City : Windsor

County : Bertie

State : North Carolina

Agency : Bertie County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health call

Open records summary :

Bertie County deputies were sent to the home of Tyshawn Barnes for an involuntary mental health commitment order. Police announced over the loudspeaker orders for Barnes to come out. A family member came out with his hands up as it was evident the residents were worried about police. Barnes exited the residence. Police claim he had a firearm. The weapon did not discharge and he went back into the residence, came out, fired a shot at a patrol vehicle. Police shot Barnes. Three deputies fired shots, killing him.

 

Source links :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjqyKVc8mfQ

https://www.witn.com/2024/08/14/bertie-county-sheriff-man-who-attemped-shoot-deputies-shot-killed/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtO7oNihkF4