Tucker was shot by Temecula Police Officers after he advanced upon them wielding a knife. Police responded to a 9-1-1 call within a residence. As police arrived on scene, they were directed to the garage at the residence. During the contact, the male advanced towards the officers with the knife, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Matthew Tucker
Agency Responsible: Temecula Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: May 4, 2016
County: Riverside
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1512
Geography: Suburban