Jayne Thompson aka Jayson Thompson Killed by Colorado State Patrol

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Category: Police - State
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US-50 and 29 Road
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About 9 a.m., Trooper Jason Wade shot and killed a transgender woman, Jayne Thompson. Thompson reportedly ran at the trooper with a knife. Police often report deaths of transgendered people by their birth identification, as they did in this case. Thompson may have been the second transgendered person killed by police in May.

Victim's Name: Jayne Thompson aka Jayson Thompson

Agency Responsible: Colorado State Patrol

Gender: Transgender

Age: 33

Race: White

Date of Death: May 9, 2020

County: Mesa

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Justified by District Attorney

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: knife

Threat Level: other

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 5798

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