Authorities Identify Man Fatally Shot by Deputies in West Palm Beach
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Updated: 1:24 PM Feb 11, 2012
Authorities Identify Man Fatally Shot by Deputies in West Palm Beach
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says 18-year-old Christopher Thompson died Friday after opening fire at a Palm Beach County Credit Union parking lot.
Posted: 11:53 AM Feb 11, 2012
Reporter: Associated Press
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities have identified the man fatally shot by deputies in West Palm Beach.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says 18-year-old Christopher Thompson died Friday after opening fire at a Palm Beach County Credit Union parking lot.

According to investigators, deputies responded to a 911 call at about 4 p.m. regarding an armed man firing a weapon in the air.

When deputies arrived, authorities say Thompson shot at a patrol car, striking it three times. Deputies returned fire, striking and killing him at the scene.

The deputies involved in the shooting are on paid administrative leave.

Authorities say a backpack found inside a gold sedan with its engine running in the parking lot did not have anything harmful inside.

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Posted by: Dr. Ga Ga on Feb 12, 2012 at 05:35 PM

Law enforcement blows away another gun nut. Ho-hum.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Tally on Feb 11, 2012 at 05:55 PM

Both of you need to check ,and read this again!! The word SCHOOL was never mentioned.. This happen in a Credit Union Parking Lot !! Maybe you both need to know what " PROF - READING " means..
Posted by: Amy Location: Tallahassee, FL on Feb 11, 2012 at 01:22 PM

What school in West Palm was involved in this shooting?
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