Thomas Hagan

Thomas Hagan
Hagan being restrained by a police officer at the hospital where he was taken after assassinating Malcolm X
Born (1941-03-16) March 16, 1941 (age 83)
Other namesTalmadge X Hayer, Mujahid Abdul Halim
Known forAssassinating Malcolm X
Criminal statusParoled by the New York State Division of Parole on March 19, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-19)
Conviction(s)Second degree murder
Criminal penalty20 years to life in prison
Details
VictimsMalcolm X
DateFebruary 21, 1965
Location(s)Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
WeaponsSawed-off shotgun
2 semi-automatic pistols

Thomas Hagan (/ˈheɪɡən/; born March 16, 1941) is a former member of the Nation of Islam[1][2] who assassinated Malcolm X in 1965. For a period he also went by the name Talmadge X Hayer,[1] and his chosen Islamic name is Mujahid Abdul Halim (Arabic: مجاهد عبد الحليم).[3]

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