Holly MatkinTallahassee, FL – A Tallahassee police officer was killed and three citizens were shot after a suspect opened fire inside a home and got into a vehicle pursuit with police early Wednesday morning.
The incident began at a residence located in the 4200-block of Saplin Court at approximately 12:27 a.m. on June 8, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) said in a press release.
Police received a report that 37-year-old Tyrone Cleveland shot three family members inside his house, then fled in a vehicle.
A Leon County sheriff’s deputy and a TPD officer spotted the suspect vehicle in the area of Capital Circle NW and North Monroe Street just before Cleveland suddenly made a U-turn into oncoming traffic, according to police.
Cleveland then slammed his vehicle into the TPD officer’s cruiser at the intersection of NW Passage and Capital Circle NW.
The injured officer was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
The suspect was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the TPD.
The three family members Cleveland allegedly shot were transported to a local hospital.
One was listed in stable condition on Wednesday morning, and the other two victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
The TPD did not immediately release the identity of the officer who was killed, nor did they name the victims who were shot.
TPD Chief Jason Laursen asked the public to “keep our officers in your thoughts and prayers following this tragic loss,” the Tallahassee Democrat reported.
“Today, we lost a hero,” Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey told reporters during a press conference on Wednesday. “”I want to make sure the officer’s services and sacrifice will never be forgotten. Let’s remember that every day when they get up, they put on the uniform to serve and protect us. Some of them make the ultimate sacrifice, which was made this morning.”
Press release: Tallahassee Police Officer Dies in the Line of Duty, Suspect in custody.
Click here to read the release: https://t.co/M0MaebNyXS. pic.twitter.com/JvzIEXV3HL
— Tallahassee Police (@TallyPD) June 8, 2022
It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that one of our officers was killed in the line of duty today. The officer was involved in a traffic crash just before 1:30a.m. at the intersection of Capital Circle Northwest and Northwest Passage Boulevard.
— Tallahassee Police (@TallyPD) June 8, 2022
This morning, our City family lost one of its own. A @TallyPD Officer died in the line of duty. The dedication of our officers is unmatched, & this is always our greatest fear, to lose someone while they protect us. Please keep our officers and the fallen in your prayers.
— City of Tallahassee (@CityofTLH) June 8, 2022
Early this morning we lost one of Tallahassee’s finest. A @TallyPD officer died in the line of duty while protecting our community. His service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. I stand with TPD and send my deepest condolences to his family and our entire TPD family.
— Mayor John Dailey (@MayorOfTLH) June 8, 2022
A Tallahassee Police Department officer was killed in a vehicle crash just before 1:30 a.m. Wednesday morning while on duty. The wreck occurred at the intersection of Capital Circle Northwest and Northwest Passage Boulevard, said TPD Deputy Chief Jason Larson. pic.twitter.com/udUDUPBylJ
— Christopher Cann (@ChrisCannFL) June 8, 2022
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