Regis Deon Thomas | |
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| Born | June 16, 1970 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 3 |
Span of crimes | 1992–1993 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | California |
Date apprehended | April 6, 1993 |
| Imprisoned at | San Quentin State Prison |
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conviction_penalty, sentence.Regis Deon Thomas (born June 16, 1970)[1] is an American convicted murderer and Bloods gang member who was sentenced to death for the 1993 murders of Kevin Michael Burrell and James Wayne MacDonald, two officers in the Compton Police Department who were shot dead during a traffic stop in the City of Compton. They were the only Compton police officers killed in the line of duty in the department's 65-year history.[2] Thomas was also convicted of murdering another man in 1992 in Torrance, California.
- ^ Adams, Emily (June 17, 1995). "Jury Urges Death Penalty for Killer of 2 Compton Officers". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Hundreds Mourn Compton Officer : Tribute: Friends remember James Wayne MacDonald as a compassionate person who had long wanted to be a policeman". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. February 28, 1993. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021.