Witnesses say Thomas crashed his golf cart into his neighbor's house who then called police. Highway Patrol, Pender County Sheriff's Office, and Surf City Police arrived, went to the back of the house, and did not announce themselves. Thomas, who did not know they were police, fired a warning shot to scare them off. Police fired back, incapacitated Thomas, and continued to fire.
Victim's Name: Maynard Paul Thomas
Agency Responsible: North Carolina Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 67
Race: White
Date of Death: April 13, 2014
County: Pender
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural