An apartment maintenance employee went to an apartment to check the wellbeing of Brenda Thomas, as she had not been heard from in some time. While attempting to enter the apartment, Thomas shot and wounded him. Police shot tear gas into the apartment, but Thomas did not respond. Police sent in a dog to attack Thomas, but she defended herself. Officers then entered the apartment, and Thomas began firing on the officers, who shot and killed her.
Victim's Name: Rhonda Thomas
Agency Responsible: Jonesboro Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 56
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: December 11, 2018
County: Craighead
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Geography: Suburban