Family of 13-Year-Old Tyre M. King Retains Walton + Brown, LLP To Investigate His Shooting Death By Columbus, Ohio Police Officers on September 14, 2016.

The Family of 13-Year-Old shooting victim Tyre King has retained Attorneys Sean L. Walton and Chanda L. Brown of Walton + Brown, LLP. to investigate his shooting death. Tyre was shot and killed by Columbus Division of Police Officers on Wednesday evening.

Columbus police reported the officers were called about an armed robbery just after 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday. When they arrived, the robbery victim claimed that a group of people had demanded money from them. Officers allege they saw three individuals matching the description from the reported robbery and followed them in to an alley.

Although the version of events has yet to be confirmed by independent witnesses, the officers claim that 13-year-old Tyre then “reached for a gun” and was shot by Officer Bryan Mason of the Columbus Police Department. Tyre was pronounced dead at Nationwide Children’s Hospital at 8:22pm.

The Columbus Police have released a statement that the weapon was determined to be a BB gun with an attached laser site. Numerous witness accounts are in direct conflict with the officer’s version of events.

The family of Tyre King has retained Attorneys Walton and Brown to ensure that the investigation into his tragic death is conducted in a manner that ensures fairness and truth.

“The family is obviously distraught by the murder of Tyre. Our preliminary research indicates that Tyre was a child who was loved and cherished by his family. The grief is worsened further by the fact that this death comes at the hands of a man who was sworn to protect the citizens of Columbus. We love our city and there are many positive things than can be said about the people that live here. However, the Columbus Police Department has a history of investigating itself following these officer involved shootings and we believe that these investigations are inherently biased. The best thing that the City of Columbus could do to ease the minds and fears of its citizens is to step aside and let an independent party investigate the matter.” – Attorney Chanda L. Brown

Tyre was a typical 13-year-old child. He was active in football, soccer, hockey, and gymnastics. They are shocked and indicate the actions described by the police are out of his normal character.

“The family of Tyre King asks for support from their community as they seek answers in this tragic killing. Please do not rush to judgment. We also have to remind everyone that the "facts" being discussed in the media are not facts at all. We do not know what he did or did not do. There are allegations that have been made regarding his actions, and those allegations cannot be taken as factual until a thorough, unbiased investigation has taken place. Please keep that in mind as we discuss the killing of this 13-year-old child. There are multiple witnesses that we have been made aware of that do not corroborate the current narrative. Please keep the family in your prayers and understand that until we have answers we must continue to call for transparency and accountability not only in all police-involved killings, but especially in the case of this 13-year-old boy.”- Attorney Sean L. Walton

About Walton + Brown LLP. 

Walton + Brown, LLP takes pride in having a successful civil rights and personal injury practice, unafraid to step into a courtroom and litigate cases to the fullest extent necessary. With over 440 lawsuits filed and over $14 million in settlements or verdicts won for our clients, Sean and Chanda bring a record of success. Sean and Chanda have been awarded Top 100 and Top 40 Under 40 designations as trial attorneys. This includes many areas of civil rights and serious personal injury litigation, including auto, trucking, bus and motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability, premises liability and other instances where someone has been injured due to the actions or negligence of another. Based in Columbus, the firm handles cases throughout the country.

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