Junius Thomas Killed by Butler County Sheriff's Office

Blast Zone No. 38941 - 0 Comments
Set Up On:
Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
6800 Yoakum Court
Mapping Police Violence:

Deputies were called to the residence just after 5:30 p.m. for a domestic situation. The initial 911 call said Junius Thomas arrived at the home and kicked in the door. The woman living there ran from the home, leaving Thomas alone in the home. Police went in the home more than four hours later, and Thomas allegedly pointed his weapon at officers, who shot and killed him.

Agency: Butler County Sheriff's Office

Motive: Domestic disturbance

Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance

Service Call: Yes

Body Camera: no

Official Disposition: Pending investigation

Victim Name: Junius Thomas

Death Date: January 11, 2021

County: Butler

Geography: Suburban

Gender: Male

Age: 31

Race: White

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: not fleeing

Washington Post Database ID: 6501

Login to Comment using a Cop Blaster Account.


Register if you don't have a Cop Blaster account.