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A local police officer shoots to protect his own life and kills a suspect described as suicidal. Authorities say the man had already cut his own throat before officers say he came at them.
It happened about 3:30 pm Thursday in Cherry Grove at the East Cherry Grove apartments, near the area where I-275 and Beechmont intersect. Witnesses say Thomas Campbell, 39, was in a nearby bar earlier, screaming he would kill anyone who had voted for President Bush. When police confronted Campbell at the apartment Thursday afternoon, they say he cut his throat and lunged at officers. One of the officers fired. Campbell died a few hours later at University Hospital.
As a matter of procedure, the officers involved are on administrative leave.
It happened about 3:30 pm Thursday in Cherry Grove at the East Cherry Grove apartments, near the area where I-275 and Beechmont intersect. Witnesses say Thomas Campbell, 39, was in a nearby bar earlier, screaming he would kill anyone who had voted for President Bush. When police confronted Campbell at the apartment Thursday afternoon, they say he cut his throat and lunged at officers. One of the officers fired. Campbell died a few hours later at University Hospital.
As a matter of procedure, the officers involved are on administrative leave.
