Death by Cop 2021-2025
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William Joseph Thomas
Gender : Male
Age : 38
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/05/2021
Location : Needmore Road and Wagner Ford Road
City : Dayton
County : Montgomery
State : Ohio
Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 5, 2021, deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office identified a stolen vehicle being driven by William Joseph Thomas, 38, in Dayton, Ohio. When deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, Thomas fled, initiating a pursuit. The chase ended when Thomas collided with another vehicle on Needmore Road. He sustained critical injuries in the crash and later died. No other significant injuries were reported.
