Around 5 p.m., city of Newburgh officers approached a man who was wanted for questioning in connection to a previous shooting incident. Police said Tyrell Fincher showed a silver handgun and during a struggle, the gun went off, and multiple officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Tyrell "Rex" Fincher
Agency Responsible: Newburgh Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 27, 2020
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5693