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Thomas Demetrius Burns
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Gender
Male
Age
54 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/24/2017
Location
412 King St Charleston SC 29403 Charleston
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Thomas Burns walked into the Virginia's on King restaurant around noon, locked the door and announced, "I am the new king of Charleston." He shot and killed chef Shane Whiddon and was shot by a police sniper after a several-hour standoff. He died on December 14.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Charleston Police Department
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National Anthem
United States