Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Kenneth Thompkins

Gender : Male

Age : 35

Race : Black

Date : 05/27/2024

Location : 11100 block of Beaconsfield

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after fatal domestic violence shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kenneth Thompkins allegedly shot a teenage relative in the head, killing him. Police arrived and shot and killed him. Only Thompkins is listed in this space as the other homicide occurred prior to police involvement.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/three-struck-east-detroit-shooting-late-monday-afternoon

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/05/27/officials-mental-health-crisis-ends-in-shooting-on-detroits-east-side/

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/05/28/uncle-with-mental-health-crisis-kills-nephew-confronts-police-in-detroit/