Police set up a roadblock near Allen Road and the Highway 51 Bypass to stop James Thomson, who was suspected of shooting at Fort Gibson police. Police shot and killed Thomson. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: James "Jimbo" Gilbert Thomson
Agency Responsible: Oklahoma Highway Patrol, U.S. Marshals Service, Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: February 26, 2020
County: Cherokee
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by District Attorney
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5596