Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Thomas Christopher Wheeler

Gender : Male

Age : 26

Race : White

Date : 10/19/2022

Location : 126 Latham St

City : Easley

County : Pickens

State : South Carolina

Agency : Easley PD, Pickens County SO

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pickens County deputies responded to a fight at 126 Latham Street. Upon their arrival, Thomas Christopher Wheeler fled. He reportedly carjacked a vehicle and fled from police until crashing it into an embankment. Police allege that he pointed a gun at them and they shot and killed him as a result. Police did not submit BWC or other evidence to substantiate official allegations leading to this death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/news/easley-man-killed-in-standoff-with-law-enforcement/article_6ee1c9c4-5082-11ed-b388-af1ad6d6f268.html

https://www.wyff4.com/article/pickens-county-deputies-deadly-shooting-on-leave/41722846