Najee Tynes

Death by Force

Najee Anthony Tynes, a 29-year-old police officer from Roanoke, Virginia, tragically died on July 27, 2016. Tynes was found deceased in a restroom at the Roanoke Police Department, where he had served since 2011. The cause of death was reported as a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His death was initially treated as a suicide, and an internal review was conducted by the Roanoke Police Department to understand the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.

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