Thompson v. State

CATES, Judge.

Thompson was indicted for murder in the first degree for killing Jack Strong with a shotgun. The jury found him guilty of manslaughter in the first degree and fixed his punishment at eight years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary.

Thompson had been at the home of deceased at one time during the evening of the killing, was stabbed by one Brad Henry, and had returned for revenge. Thompson kicked open Strong’s door, and after being told Henry had gone, he shot Strong.

On cross-examination, Strong’s wife stated that in her opinion the shooting was accidental. The prosecutor claimed…