Police said Tucker and several others were burglarizing a home, and when the homeowner returned Tucker punched him in the face and pointed a gun at him. Tucker then fled on his motorcycle before crashing while officers pursued him, according to authorities. Tucker was shot after he allegedly brandished a weapon as he ran away on foot.
Victim's Name: Thomas Tucker Jr
Agency Responsible: Westminster Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: September 20, 2016
County: Adams
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1906
Geography: Suburban