Thomas Wayne Swinford Killed by Athens-Clarke County Police Department

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
800 Westlake Drive
Mapping Police Violence:

Thomas Wayne Swinford was believed to be armed with a gun. Police ordered him to drop the gun but said he ignored their commands. Moments later, Swinford allegedly charged toward officers, pointing the gun in their direction. Multiple officers shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Thomas Wayne Swinford

Agency Responsible: Athens-Clarke County Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 34

Race: White

Date of Death: March 8, 2019

County: Clarke

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon

Weapon: toy weapon

Threat Level: attack

Body Camera: Yes

Washington Post Database ID: 4556

Geography: Urban

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