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Donovan Thomas
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Gender
Male
Age
22 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/19/2013
Location
3524 N. Kingshighway Blvd. St. Louis MO 63115 St. Louis City
Cause of Death
Deadly force
An off-duty St Louis police officer shot and killed Thomas inside a White Castle restaurant as he allegedly tried to rob the business with a BB gun. Two off duty officers observed the suspect pull a gun on an employee and when he did not drop the gun as instructed one of the deputies shot him in the abdomen. Thomas was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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Alleged Responsible Party
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
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National Anthem
United States