About 10 a.m., Ada police officers tried to serve felony warrants at a residence. When officers arrived, a man was outside and reportedly opened fire on the officers. One Ada police officer was hit and officers shot and killed Thomas Cole Thompson.
Victim's Name: Thomas Cole Thompson
Agency Responsible: Ada Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Race: White
Date of Death: December 3, 2019
County: Pontotoc
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5247
Geography: Rural