Deputies responded to an evening burglary-in-progress call at a self-storage facility. Thayer appeared with a gun in hand. According to police he refused to drop his weapon, and he was fatally shot.
Victim's Name: Paul Gordon Thayer
Agency Responsible: Escambia County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: January 27, 2013
County: Escambia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban