Judge dismisses Anthony Thompson, Jr. lawsuit against KPD
The judge said the four officers were entitled to qualified immunity given the circumstances.
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The judge said the four officers were entitled to qualified immunity given the circumstances.
A judge will decide whether the case against the officers involved in the shooting death of Anthony Thompson Jr. are covered by qualified immunity.
KPD said its investigation found all four officers did not break any policies or procedures for use of force, saying they handled it "the best way they could."
Anthony Thompson Jr. was shot and killed during a confrontation with four KPD officers in a bathroom at Austin-East High School on April 12, 2021.
Timeline shows how shooting at Austin-East High School in Knoxville unfolded DA Charme Allen went over the moments starting about noon April 12 until Anthony Thompson Jr. was shot to death. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 10:34 PM CDT April 21, 2021 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Warning: The above video and details in this article may be graphic and unsuitable for all viewers. Over more than two hours Wednesday afternoon, Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen presented key pieces of evidence gathered in the investigation into the April 12 fatal shooting at A...