The DEA Honor Roll
Official Line of Duty Deaths
Erle M. Thompson
Rank: Detective
Shield Number: 1316
Command: 114 Pct.
Date of Death: 02/20/1971
Cause of Death: Shot - Domestic
Detective Thompson was shot and killed while intervening in a domestic dispute while off duty.
Detective Thompson was appointed to the NYPD on December 27, 1960.