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Tyshawn Demmoris Barnes
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 crisis
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/