Spokane Police Department, Washington
End of Watch: Saturday, June 24, 1916
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 38
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 24, 1916
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Died in prison
Officer Michael Tynan was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had shot and killed another man on 12 North Grant Street.
He and several other officers had gone to the man's home and told him to surrender. The suspect responded by telling them to leave or he would shoot them. As the officers backed away, the suspect opened the door and started shooting, striking Officer Tynan in the back.
The man was arrested, convicted of Officer Tynan's murder, and sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison on July 18, 1946.
Officer Tynan had served with the Spokane Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.