On Feb. 17, Trey Pringle's relative called 911 to report that Pringle was allegedly "out of control, injured, bleeding and in need of medical assistance" after breaking items inside a home on Detour Road, police said. When deputies arrived and attempted to restrain Pringle, he allegedly punched one of the deputies in the head and injured another deputy's ankle. Pringle lost consciousness after being tasered and physically restrained. He died a few days later.
Victim's Name: Trey Ta'Quan Pringle Sr.
Agency Responsible: Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 17, 2018
County: Beaufort
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Rural