Police responded to a call from a resident who said a man was trying to take items from their home, along with their car. When police arrived on scene, they saw a vehicle crashed through the door of a garage and was stuck in the yard. Chief Smith says one officer tried to remove Isaiah Tucker when he accelerated toward the other officer, who opened fire, killing him.
Victim's Name: Isaiah Tucker
Agency Responsible: Oshkosh Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 31, 2017
County: Winnebago
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2817
Geography: Suburban