Deputies responded to a home around 9:45 p.m., in reference to a man firing his gun into the air. When deputies arrived, they spoke to the 911 caller who said that Harold Thompson fired his gun into the air after their dog started barking at him. Police broke into the home, and Thompson reportedly came out of the back bedroom with a firearm, pointing the firearm at the deputies. Thompson allegedly shot at deputies before he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Harold Thompson
Agency Responsible: Union County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 81
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: January 5, 2019
County: Union
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: 4356
Geography: Rural