Incident Gregory-Baugher-Kills-Taylor-Drew

Date	Jul 21, 2023
Time	07:49 AM
Report #	Gregory-Baugher-Kills-Taylor-Drew
Department	Fredericksburg Police
Officers	Gregory A. Baugher
Address	1400 block of Sunken Road Fredericksburg, VA

Incident Description

An officer shot 34-year-old Taylor Lee Drew on July 22, 2023 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Drew was pronounced dead at the hospital.

State Police conducting investigation of officer-involved shooting death in Fredericksburg
" The officer discharged his firearm... EMS transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.... [His name was] Taylor Drew, 34, of Stafford County." - Fredericksburg Today (July 22, 2023)
Officer on leave after shooting, killing man in Fredericksburg
"...[T]he officer pulled out his gun and shot the man... EMS took him to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Police have identified the man as 34-year-old Taylor Drew. Per Fredericksburg Police policy, Chief Layton has requested Virginia State Police to conduct the investigation. The officer... is currently on administrative leave while the investigation advances. Police say his name will be released at a later date." - WUSA-9/Samantha Gilstrap (July 21, 2023)
Fatal Police Shooting In Fredericksburg Was Justified, Report Says
"The Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney noted that the officer would not face any criminal charges... On Wednesday, the police department identified the officer as Gregory Baugher, who has worked with the department since 2019. He has returned to patrol duties." - Liam Griffin/Patch