Deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call concerning a disturbed individual at a residence. Once inside the residence, they encountered Taylor K.E. Tincher, armed with a handgun. Despite the deputies' orders to put down the firearm, Tincher allegedly refused and began advancing toward the deputies who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Taylor K.E. Tincher
Agency Responsible: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: White
Date of Death: August 25, 2018
County: Montgomery
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3994
Geography: Urban