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Police in Texas stated a person charged within the taking pictures demise of a veteran was out on bond from a earlier arrest.
Corey Antwon Thompson, 45, was arrested on Tuesday six days after the taking pictures demise of 46-year-old Roderick Butler, in response to the Dallas Police Division.
Thompson was charged in reference to the Dec. 20 homicide of Butler, who was a U.S. Military veteran.
Authorities stated that Thompson was out on bond from a earlier arrest.
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Corey Thompson, 45, is charged within the taking pictures demise of U.S. Military veteran Roderick Butler, Dallas police introduced. (Dallas Police Division)
The lethal taking pictures befell outdoors of a Wells Fargo financial institution round 5 p.m. final Wednesday, police stated.
Authorities beforehand stated they imagine Thompson focused Butler close to a strip middle off McKinney Avenue and Pearl Avenue.
Butler’s physique was discovered on the sidewalk outdoors the financial institution.
Emergency personnel responded and transported Butler to an area hospital, the place he died, police stated.
Corey Thompson was caught on surveillance cameras carrying blue latex gloves in the course of the taking pictures. (Dallas Police Division)
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Based on an arrest warrant affidavit, video footage of the incident confirmed the suspect strolling as much as Butler and taking pictures him within the face with “an assault fashion rifle.”
Pictures launched of the person believed to be Thompson present him carrying a gun, carrying blue latex gloves, a hoodie and a masks.
Authorities arrested Corey Thompson in reference to the lethal taking pictures of Butler on Tuesday, Dec. 26. (Dallas Police Division)
Police stated they tracked him down as a result of a girl referred to as police saying a person matching his description tried to rob her.
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She gave details about his automobile, which was linked to a earlier interplay with police.
Members of the family instructed FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Price that the Military veteran had been homeless and suffered from psychological well being points, however had not too long ago moved to an condominium in Dallas and gave the impression to be doing higher.
Butler’s household stated they’re joyful an arrest was made.
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