Seattle police fatally shot Taylor after encountering a fight near The Jungle as city crews were moving out the last remaining residents of the troubled homeless camp.
Victim's Name: Michael L. Taylor
Agency Responsible: Seattle Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Asian
Date of Death: October 11, 2016
County: King
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1957
Geography: Urban