Christopher Mark Thompkins a 57yr old homeowner in Pennsylvania was shot dead by cops after they arrived to investigate a break in at his home. The tragic incident unfolded when Thompkins opened fire in the direction of the officers as they tried to gain entry into the home, they were forced to return fire killing him in the process. It all began on Sunday morning when the victim's ex-wife, Brenda Richmond who he reconciled with seven years ago heard a stranger near their bed.
They jumped out of bed, spooking the intruder who fled. Richmond called 911 but thinks the alarm company might have called police before her. Officers arrived at the home just before 4 a.m after getting a report of a burglary in progress. Richmond, 51, said her deceased partner was concerned about his mother who was in a bedroom on the first floor: