Christopher Thompkins

Murdered

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Christopher Thompkins, a 57-year-old resident of Pittsburgh, was shot and killed on January 22, 2017, by Pittsburgh police officers who were responding to a reported burglary at his home in the Larimer neighborhood. During the early morning hours, Christopher and his ex-wife Brenda awoke to find an intruder in their bedroom. Christopher grabbed a gun, prompting a series of tragic events as police arrived at the scene.

When police officers approached the home, they were reportedly fired ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Christopher Thompkins

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Pittsburgh

    PA

    2017-01-22

    57

    Christopher

    Thompkins

    10/29/2024


    Area Body Found:
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    Does anyone know if there are cameras in the vicinity of Christopher's last known location that may ... ...Read More
    06/15/2024
    Does anyone know if there are any cameras in the vicinity of Christopher's last known location that ... ...Read More
    07/06/2023
    I am currently working on a story about the murder of Christopher Thompkins and am looking for any i... ...Read More
    01/03/2023