Chesterfield County Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 29, 1969
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 1 month
Badge Number: 58
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: October 29, 1969
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer John Thomas was killed in an automobile crash on Forest Hill Avenue, approximately 300 feet from Huguenot Road, while responding to reports of people trapped inside of an overturned vehicle.
Officer Thomas had served with the Chesterfield County Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife, young son, and parents.