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