Thomas Williams Killed by Fort Lauderdale Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
1450 W Sunrise Blvd
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Officers were called for reports of an unidentified person acting strangely in the middle of traffic just outside Carter Park. Police said Thomas Williams was putting themself and others in danger, and tried to place the individual in custody under the Baker Act. During the struggle, officers used pepper spray. Williams was transported to Broward General Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Victim's Name: Thomas Williams

Agency Responsible: Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 34

Race: Black

Date of Death: August 5, 2017

County: Broward

Cause of Death: Pepper Spray

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Unknown

Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon

Weapon: unarmed

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Geography: Suburban

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