Police said Officer Matthew McGowan responded to a report of a bike theft. When he arrived at the scene, Officer McGowan spoke with Richard Alexander Tilley. Police say McGowan's body camera showed Tilley suddenly took out a knife and lunged at the officer. McGowan shot and killed Tilley.
Victim's Name: Richard Alexander Tilley
Agency Responsible: Montgomery County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: March 27, 2017
County: Montgomery
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: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2462
Geography: Urban