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Eric Keith Tompkins
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Gender
Male
Age
41 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/09/2015
Location
1000 Bailey St SE Ardmore OK 73401 Carter
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Tompkins allegedly refused to keep his hands out of his pockets while talking to officers who had been dispatched to respond to reports of a suicidal man. Police said Tomkins then pulled out what appeared to be a handgun, prompting officers to fire. Police said they subsequently discovered that Tompkins had ingested a large quantity of rat poison.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Ardmore Police Department
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United States