Police killings
2013-2020

Samuel David Lanham

Male, White

Date of the incident: 10/7/2017

Charleston, Kanawha, WV
1000 Washington St E

Police said Jody Thomas was shot and killed at her Wallback-area home. Samuel Lanham was wanted for that murder, Cooper said. Lanham stole Thomas' car after he allegedly killed her. After a chase, a gunbattle and a crash, Lanham was shot and killed.