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Anthony Jay Thompson, Jr, age 17
Fatally shot on April 12, 2021 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Photo sources:
- Heavy.com: Anthony J. Thompson Jr.: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
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- Anthony Jay Thompson Jr. (2003-2021) - Find a...
News sources:
- List of attacks related to secondary schools - Wikipedia
- WATE 6 On Your Side: Bullet that injured Knoxville officer not from student’s handgun, per TBI’s preliminary findings
- WATE 6 On Your Side: Officer wounded in shooting at Austin-East recovering after surgery
- wbir.com: 'I love him' | Girlfriend of shooting suspect shares memories, heartbreak
- Apr 12: New Jersey Herald: Student dead, officer wounded in shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School in Knoxville
- Apr 12: Daily Record: Student dead, officer wounded in shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School in Knoxville
- Apr 12: https://www.wvlt.tv: Armed student killed in officer-involved shooting at Austin-East High School
- https://twitter.com/Knoxville_PD/status/1381721846060617728
- wbir.com: TBI: Student suspect killed, KPD officer wounded after shooting at Austin-East High School
- WATE 6 On Your Side: TBI: Austin-East student killed in officer-involved shooting at Knoxville school
- Gun Violence Archive
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