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Henry Thompson

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Oct 16, 1972

Victim Details

Henry Thompson

Male

Birmingham

AL

1972-10-16

61

Henry

Thompson

07/06/2026

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In the heart of Birmingham, Alabama, on what might have seemed like an ordinary Monday, a tragedy unfolded that cut a life short and sent ripples of grief through the community. On October 16, 1972, Henry L. Thompson, a dedicated 61 year old male police officer with the Birmingham Police Department, lost his life in a violent encounter inside a local bank. The day took a grim turn when Officer Thompson responded to a disturbance involving an irate customer.

The situation escalated quickly ...
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