Death by Cop- 2024

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Malik Samuell Thompson

Gender : Male

Age : 26

Race : Black

Date : 05/22/2024

Location : 900 block of S. 11th Street

City : Wilmington

County : New Hanover

State : North Carolina

Agency : Cape Fear Regional Special Teams SWAT Team, Wilmington Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed in shootout with SWAT during narcotics raid

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 22, 2024, Cape Fear Regional Special Teams SWAT Team and Wilmington PD went to the home to conduct a search warrant as part of a narcotics investigation. Wilmington PD applied a tactical distraction device on a window. Malik Samuell Thompson allegedly opened fire, hit a SWAT officer in the ballistic vest. Police shot and gravely injured him. He died six days later on 05/28/2024 in the hospital from his injuries. Fentanyl, Xanax and cocaine were found in the home.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wwaytv3.com/suspect-dies-from-injuries-sustained-during-officer-involved-shooting-last-wednesday/