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Patrolman Terry Lee Thompson, aged 32, tragically lost his life on July 5, 1983, in Burton, Michigan. He was responding to a burglary alarm at a local store when he was fatally shot. The store's alarm monitoring company had detected voices inside and alerted both the manager and the police department. Upon arrival, the store manager allowed Patrolman Thompson to enter the premises to investigate. Unfortunately, moments after entering, he was shot by one of the two 16-year-old suspects hiding ins ...Read More
Victim Details

Man Terry Lee Thompson

Male

White / Caucasian

Burton

MI

1983-07-05

32

Man

Terry Lee Thompson

11/22/2025