Gerken was killed after a standoff with county deputies, police said. Gerken allegedly opened fire on deputies before they returned fire and killed him.
Victim's Name: Tyler Gerken
Agency Responsible: Washington County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: White
Date of Death: August 20, 2015
County: Washington
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Under investigation
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 881
Geography: Rural