Thomas Vandemark Killed by Rush Springs Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
769 State 17 Highway
Mapping Police Violence:

Rush Springs police officer Daniel Smith shot Vandemark after he refused to put down his gun. Smith was responding to a domestic violence call.

Victim's Name: Thomas Vandemark

Agency Responsible: Rush Springs Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 65

Race: White

Date of Death: July 6, 2016

County: Grady

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: Yes

Washington Post Database ID: 1696

Geography: Rural

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