Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Michael Wayne Thomas
Gender : Male
Age : 54
Race : White
Date : 05/31/2025
Location : Wooded area near a Kansas casino
City : Mulvane
County : Sumner
State : Kansas
Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress during remote police interview
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 31, 2025, 54-year-old Michael Wayne Thomas died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while on a remote video interview with detectives from the Oklahoma City Police Department. The interview was part of an ongoing investigation into the 2010 murder of Julie Mitchell, in which Thomas had been named a person of interest. While speaking to detectives via Zoom from a wooded area near a Kansas casino, approximately 45 minutes into the call, Thomas drew a firearm and shot himself. The shooting was captured audibly on the call. His death occurred before police could reach his location.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://people.com/person-interest-unsolved-murder-case-shoots-himself-head-zoom-call-authorities-reports-11748693
https://people.com/person-interest-unsolved-murder-suicide-zoom-call-authorities-reports-11748693
