An officer was called about 8:30 p.m. for unspecified reasons. Robert Tincher allegedly approached the officer, armed with the knife. Tincher would not drop the weapon or follow commands, and the officer reportedly tasered him and shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Robert Tincher
Agency Responsible: Union Township Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: May 14, 2020
County: Clermont
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5831