Robert Lee Thompson
Name: Robert Lee Thompson
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 09/19/2009
Location: Clemson Boulevard and West Beltline Boulevard
Anderson, South Carolina, 29621
County: Anderson
Agency: Anderson Police Department
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: Robert Lee Thompson lost consciousness due to a chokehold being placed on him during a struggle with Officer Bradley Small after a routine traffic stop. The car was reportedly stopped for a broken tail light. Thompson reportedly had warrants issued for his arrest.
Unique ID: 19106
News article: Link
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