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Tony L. Thames

Case from Lansing, MI dated Jun 12, 1983

Victim Details

Tony L. Thames

Male

Black / African American

Lansing

MI

1983-06-12

25

Tony

L. Thames

07/07/2026

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In the early morning hours of June 12, 1983, a tragic event unfolded outside the Balmar Motel in Detroit, Michigan, that cut short the life of a young man. Tony L. Thames, a 25-year-old male Michigan State Trooper, was off-duty when he and a companion were confronted by two men at approximately 2:30 a.m. One of the assailants produced a handgun and pointed it at Trooper Thames.

In a moment of bravery, Thames drew his own department-issued revolver. A struggle ensued, and Thames was tragic ...
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  • Trooper Tony L. Thames - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
  • Sign dedication honors state trooper killed in 1983: Tony Thames
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