Garland Tyree, 38

Staten Island, New York
August 14, 2015

Agencies: US Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force Eastern District of New York

Cause of death: Shooting


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Overview

Garland Tyree, 38, an alleged member of the Bloods subset Nine Trey gang was killed when the Regional Fugitive Task Force tried to arrest him for a probation violation after a 6-hour standoff. He emerged from his basement home at 15 Destiny Court firing an AK-47 assault rifle just before noon, according to NYPD Chief of Detectives Bob Boyce. According to police, Tyree was wearing a bullet-proof vest and sprayed bullets wildly, hitting police vehicles and houses before police returned fire and killed him. A firefighter shot during the incident was released on August 15, 2015 from the hospital where he was treated for gunshot wounds.