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Christopher Thompkins

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Jan 22, 2017

Victim Details

Christopher Thompkins

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2017-01-22

57

Christopher

Thompkins

07/08/2026


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On January 22, 2017, at approximately 4:00 AM, a tragic incident occurred in the Larimer neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. Christopher Thompkins, a 57-year-old Black male, and his ex-wife Brenda Richmond were awakened to find an intruder, later identified as Juan Jeter-Clark, standing over their bed in their home located in the 100-block of Finley Street.

Upon discovering the intruder, Thompkins instructed Richmond to give him her gun and call the police. The couple observed Jeter-Clark mov ...
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