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Virgill Obrian Thorpe, age 28
Fatally shot on April 19, 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Photo sources:
- Stars and Stripes: Fort Carson NCO shot and killed by police in Colorado Springs
- Contributed photo
- Apr 29: Army Times: Army staff sergeant shot and killed after allegedly pointing rifle at police through basement window
News sources:
- Obituary information for Virgill Obrian Thorpe
- Colorado Springs Gazette: VIDEO | Body camera footage of fatal Colorado Springs officer-involved shooting released
- Colorado Springs Gazette: No charges filed in fatal shooting of armed Fort Carson soldier
- Jul 9: https://www.kktv.com: Deadly police shooting involving Fort Carson soldier ruled justified
- Apr 29: Army Times: Army staff sergeant shot and killed after allegedly pointing rifle at police through basement window
- KOAA: Suspect identified in Sunday night's officer involved shooting
- Deadly officer-involved shooting in Colorado Springs; suspect reportedly pointed a rifle at police identified as a Fort Carson soldier
- Gun Violence Archive
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