Henry Thompson

Murdered

On October 16, 1972, Police Officer Henry L. Thompson of the Birmingham Police Department in Alabama lost his life in the line of duty. The cause of his death was gunfire.

Officer Thompson's death occurred on the same day as another officer, Kenneth Lee Spencer, Jr., who also died from gunfire, although Spencer's death was classified as inadvertent. These incidents highlight the dangers and risks that law enforcement officers face while serving their communities.

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Police Officer Henry L. Thompson

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