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Thomas Varvera Jr.
Gender : Male
Age : 54
Race : White
Date : 08/25/2023
Location : Creech School Rd
City : Troy
County : Lincoln
State : Missouri
Agency : Lincoln County SO
Officer(s) :Robert Wagner
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lincoln County deputies arrived to a domestic disturbance call and found Thomas Varvera Jr. who shot deputy Robert Wagner in the chest. The deputy was in stable condition. Other deputies called SWAT who sent a drone through the window. Varvera had set fire to the house and committed suicide under police duress.
