Tompkins stole a truck and engaged in a car chase with police, and there was a female in the vehicle's passenger seat. Police pursued Tompkins to County Road 1825 where both suspects jumped out of the truck, ran and hid behind a chicken house. Tompkins died of multiple gunshot wounds, and the woman was taken into custody.
Victim's Name: Christopher Tompkins
Agency Responsible: Arab Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: White
Date of Death: August 23, 2015
County: Marshall
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
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 769
Geography: Rural