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Jeffery Clyde Wilkes
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Gender
Male
Age
58 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/08/2015
Location
4908 Greenwood Drive Gastonia NC 28052 Gaston
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Wilkes was fatally shot by police after getting into a firefight with police. Officers believe Wilkes shot and killed Charles Dean Thompson, a former Gaston County police officer. The shooting took place in someone's home. Two officers and a bystander were shot in the encounter, but sustained non-fatal injuries.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Gaston County Police Department
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