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Christopher Thomas

United States · Aged 22 · Died 12/27/2021
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Deadly force

Officers responded to a report of a person with a handgun. Upon arrival, officers learned Christopher Thomas had allegedly fired several shots toward a home then fled on foot. Later that night, Thomas returned to the same hme and fired multiple shots striking one of the occupants in the foot. Officers found Thomas at another residence about 3 a.m. They ordered Thomas to surrender. Thomas fired at officers from inside. He came out of the home through the front door armed with a handgun and wearing body armor. He went back into the home and fired at officers while standing in the front doorway. Officers shot and killed him.

Alleged responsible partyLake Charles Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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