A “Funky” Situation All The Way Around
A 57-year old homeowner was shot and killed by Pittsburgh Police responding to a burglar alarm that went off.
The intruder a 23-year-old male, identified as Juan Jetter-Clark was taken into custody unhurt.
Homeowner Christopher Thompkins was in bed with his ex-wife (Brenda Richmond Thompkins) when he spotted Jetter-Clark nearby. He grabbed Brenda’s gun, gave chase and was shot by responding officers on his front porch.
Police are reporting that Thompkins died in a horrible chain of events, on Sunday.
While Chris Thompkins chased Jetter-Clark down the steps that lead to the first floor, his ex-wife jumped out of a second-floor bedroom window and fled down the street.
Dirt Bag Intruder Juan Jetter-Clark
Since the January 22 shooting, police still haven’t recovered a gun carried by the intruder.
Present in the home also at the time of the shooting was Thompkins’ wheelchair bound mother.
Thompkins worked as a dialysis technician.
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