James Thompson

How they died

Less-than-lethal force

Deputies were called to a home in reference to a dispute involving a knife. When officials arrived at the scene they discovered family members outside of the home. Police said James Thompson was inside the home with a 24-year-old woman. Officers then heard shots fired inside the home and ordered them to come outside. Thompson walked out with the woman in a chokehold and a handgun in his hand. He put down the gun and released the woman. The woman was shot inside the home. Officers tasered and handcuffed Thompson, who they said was "very combative" during the arrest, and sat him on the ground by the police car. Officials then said at some point he stopped breathing.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that James Thompson, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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