Thomason, a suspect in a homicide from the previous day, was hiding in a shed on his stepmother's property when police found him, according to authorities. Officers shot and killed him while trying to arrest him, police said. A gun was found in the shed.
Victim's Name: Michael Thomason
Agency Responsible: Milan Police Department, Gibson County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Race: White
Date of Death: December 14, 2015
County: Gibson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1090
Geography: Rural