Thome first eluded police Sunday about 8 a.m., when officers were dispatched for a report that she was trespassing at a residence. Police received a call at 1:55 a.m. that Thome was trying to break into the same home where she allegedly had been trespassing earlier. North Lebanon police encountered Thome and chased her. Troopers joined the pursuit. Troopers blocked her car in, and ordered Thome to get out of her car. Thome tried to drive away but hit the North Lebanon vehicle, and troopers shot and killed her.
Victim's Name: Charity Thome
Agency Responsible: Pennsylvania State Police
Gender: Female
Age: 42
Race: White
Date of Death: March 16, 2020
County: Lebanon
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by District Attorney
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5709