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Thomas Wayne Swinford
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Gender
Male
Age
34 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/08/2019
Location
800 block Westlake Drive Athens GA 30606 Clarke
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Thomas Wayne Swinford was believed to be armed with a gun. Police ordered him to drop the gun but said he ignored their commands. Moments later, Swinford allegedly charged toward officers, pointing the gun in their direction. Multiple officers shot and killed him. He had had an Airsoft replica handgun.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Athens-Clarke County Police Department
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National Anthem
United States