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Thomas Earl Jones

United States · Aged 40 · Died 05/07/2007
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Deadly force

Hamilton County Sheriff's deputies Eston Pyle, Nathan Sampley and Denise Short simultaneously shot and killed car-theft suspect Thomas Earl Jones on a driveway in rural Hamilton County, piercing him with seven bullets as he allegedly lunged at Deputy Short with a knife.

Alleged responsible partyHamilton County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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