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On November 2, 1907, Assistant Chief Tom Thompson of the Talladega Police Department in Alabama was fatally ambushed after arresting three men for gambling. The men offered to lead him to a larger game, but upon arrival, other individuals were waiting and immediately shot and killed him.
In the aftermath, a posse pursued the suspects, resulting in a shootout where one suspect was killed and another officer sustained a leg injury. Two additional suspects were apprehended. Assistant Chief ...Read More
In the aftermath, a posse pursued the suspects, resulting in a shootout where one suspect was killed and another officer sustained a leg injury. Two additional suspects were apprehended. Assistant Chief ...Read More
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Assistant Tom Thompson
Male
Talladega
AL
1907-11-02
33
Assistant
Tom Thompson
Yes
11/22/2025
Forum Posts (3)
This case from over a century ago is an absolute tragedy for the Thompson family and the Talladega c... ...Read More
01/05/2024
01/05/2024
I've been reading up on the tragic events surrounding the murder of Assistant Chief Tom Thompson bac... ...Read More
06/04/2023
06/04/2023
Wow, this case is really disturbing. What's really eating at me is the cold, calculated nature of th... ...Read More
05/12/2023
05/12/2023
