Val Thomas Killed by Montville Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
1596 Hartford-New London Turnpike
Mapping Police Violence:

Montville Police Department responded to the Chesterfield Lodge for a report of an unwanted person on the property. When officers arrived they asked the man to leave, but the man, Val Thomas, fought. Thomas grabbed a stun gun from one of the officers during the struggle and began beating an officer on the head with it. That officer drew a firearm and shot and killed Thomas, according to police.

Victim's Name: Val Thomas

Agency Responsible: Montville Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 53

Race: Unknown Race

Date of Death: January 29, 2017

County: New London

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: taser

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2271

Geography: Suburban

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