Thomas Burns Killed by Benton Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
1400 Longview Drive
Mapping Police Violence:

An officer with the Benton Police Department responded to a report of unknown trouble with a male screaming. The officer spoke with Burns and a woman who were arguing, and they were separated. The officer encountered Burns a short time later. Police said Burns threatened the officer with a handgun, and he was shot, dying a few days later.

Victim's Name: Thomas Burns

Agency Responsible: Benton Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 49

Race: White

Date of Death: October 7, 2016

County: Saline

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Unknown

Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon

Weapon: toy

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1953

Geography: Suburban

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