Police killings
2013-2020

James Thompson

Male, White

Date of the incident: 1/31/2017

Deputies were called to a home in reference to a dispute involving a knife. When officials arrived at the scene they discovered family members outside of the home. Police said James Thompson was inside the home with a 24-year-old woman. Officers then heard shots fired inside the home and ordered them to come outside. Thompson walked out with the woman in a chokehold and a knife in his hand. He put down the knife and released the woman. The woman was shot inside the home. Officers handcuffed Thompson, who they said was “very combative” during the arrest, and sat him on the ground by the police vehicle. Officials then said at some point he stopped breathing.