Biographical Info

Age: 46

Tour of Duty: 7 years

Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit

Date of Incident: August 19, 1961

Weapon Used: Automobile

Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Thompson was killed in an automobile accident while he and his partner pursued a traffic violator. Another vehicle crossed the center line and struck their patrol car head-on.

Deputy Thompson had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and three children.

Source odmp.org