Thompson called a crisis line to say he was armed and suicidal, and police were contact and sent to his home. Officers were allegedly trying to negotiate with Thompson when he fired one shot at them with a rifle and ran outside. He encountered another officer who fired at him four times with a patrol rifle, killing him.
Victim's Name: Clifton Thompson
Agency Responsible: Northern York County Regional Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 72
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: February 21, 2013
County: York
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban