On a summer evening in Anniston, Alabama, tragedy struck when 45-year-old Eric D. Thompson, a Black male, was found dead. The date was June 9, 2023, when officers from the Anniston Police Department were called to a business located in the 300 block of South Leighton Avenue around 10:00 p.m. following a report of an unconscious man.
Upon their arrival, they discovered Mr. Thompson inside the establishment, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound.
The initial investigation launched by the Anniston Police Department's Investigative Division classified his death as a homicide. Authorities reported that the investigation into the shooting was active and ongoing.
In the time since the incident, no public announcements have been made regarding any arrests in connection with the shooting, and no suspects have been officially named. The case remains an open investigation as law enforcement continues to seek information from the public to shed light on the circumstances that led to Eric D. Thompson's untimely death.
