Who was Tennessee student Anthony J Thompson Jr and how did he die? Katrina Schollenberger, SEO Reporter Updated: Apr 15 2021, 8:47 ET ANTHONY J Thompson Jr was confirmed as the student who was shot by police in Tennessee on April 14, 2021. Thompson, who was taken to hospital, later died as a result of the incident. 4 Who was Tennessee student Anthony J Thompson Jr? Anthony J Thompson Jr, who was 18-years-old, was a student of Austin-East Magnet High School in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was fatally shot by police on the afternoon of April 14. Thompson Jr is one of several students of the high school to have been a victim of a shooting in recent months.