Omari Thompson Killed by Bureau of Narcotics Investigations of the Office of Attorney General

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
4717 McKnight Rd
Mapping Police Violence:

Two undercover state agents arranged to meet Omari Thompson in the parking lot of a Big Lots store to buy drugs from him and then arrest him in a "buy-bust." Thompson reportedly grew suspicious and began firing, hitting one agent in the shoulder and leg. The other agent shot and killed Thompson.

Victim's Name: Omari Thompson

Agency Responsible: Bureau of Narcotics Investigations of the Office of Attorney General

Gender: Male

Age: 31

Race: Black

Date of Death: July 23, 2019

County: Allegheny

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: 4887

Geography: Suburban

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