Tafahree Maynard was wanted in the murder of Officer Antwan Toney, 30, when he was killed by police after they reportedly encountered him holding a lawnmower blade in a shed, police said. An officer reportedly shocked him with a Taser and found Maynard was holding the lawnmower blade behind his back, and a second officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Tafahree Maynard
Agency Responsible: Gwinnett County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 22, 2018
County: Gwinnett
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: lawn mower blade
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4120
Geography: Suburban