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Charles Lee “Cookie” Thornton
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Gender
Male
Age
52 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
02/07/2008
Location
139 S Kirkwood Rd Kirkwood MO 63122 St. Louis
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Thornton killed five (including the mayor) and wounded two others in the Kirkwood City Hall Council Chambers because he felt he'd been cheated out of construction contracts. Local police from across the street responded and shot Thornton to death.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Kirkwood Police Department
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National Anthem
United States