Thomas and his lawyers contended the shooting was self-defense. He was afraid for his life, since Nicholas Lile grabbed Thomas by the neck, choked him and took him to the ground punching him, then threatened to kill him. Thomas pulled out a gun, identified himself as a police officer and fired a single shot, according to court records.
Timothy R. Thomas, 40, also was found guilty during a subsequent bench trial of a firearm enhancement in the fatal shooting of Nicholas Lile, 42, in the basement of Lile s
Timothy R. Thomas, 40, also was found guilty during a subsequent bench trial of a firearm enhancement in the fatal shooting of Nicholas Lile, 42, in the basement of Lile s
Timothy R. Thomas, 40, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, aggravated battery and battery in the death of Nicholas Lile, 42, who died early Jan. 3 after Thomas
Judge in murder case against VA police officer allows both sides to seek more records
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Timothy R. Thomas, a police officer with the Department of Veterans affairs, is charged with murdering Navy veteran Nicholas Lile, 42, on Jan. 3 while drinking with their spouses and friends in the basement of Liles’ Lowell, Ind. home. (Lake County Sheriff)
CROWN POINT, Ind. A suspended U.S. Veterans Affairs police officer’s attorneys can subpoena a cellphone provider for call records for the man he’s accused of murdering, the man’s wife and the couple’s friend, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Lake Criminal Court Judge Salvador Vasquez also granted Lake County prosecutors’ request to seek employment records for defendant Timothy R. Thomas, including work schedules, disciplinary records and complaints.