Police responding to an auto burglary call found Rogers attempting to break into a car with a weapon, and the 20-year-old then fled on foot. Officers searching the area found him in a nearby backyard, and fatally shot Rogers when he pulled a weapon on officers.
Victim's Name: Tyler Rogers
Agency Responsible: Oklahoma City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: White
Date of Death: July 6, 2015
County: Oklahoma
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 590
Geography: Urban