Thomas “Tommy” Kowalczyk

How they died

Deadly force

Police shot Tommy Kowalczyk when he reportedly pointed a gun at three officers following a road rage incident. Investigators said Kowalczyk became upset when another driver stopped in front of him to let pedestrians cross while driving in heavy lunch hour traffic. He threatened the other motorist with a handgun, then drove away, striking two cars, police said. Police heard the commotion and a chase began that ended in the city's historic district.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Thomas “Tommy” Kowalczyk, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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