were at least two assailants in the truck. Burrell and MacDonald were armed, but neither had even been given a chance to draw their gun. MacDonald and Burrell, a 5-year police veteran, were the second and third police officers killed on duty in the history of the Compton police force. MacDonald was killed during his last ever shift as a volunteer reserve officer on the Compton force. A massive manhunt ensued after the officers' deaths, which led to five arrests in other cases, solving three murders and two attempted killings. Compton police officers Timothy M. Brennan and Robert Ladd were a part of the task force that was formed in the wake of the murders that ultimately led to the arrest and conviction of Thomas. Thomas was captured on April 6, 1993, when he surrendered to a broadcast news reporter. He was found guilty of the murders and was sentenced to death on August 15, 1995. He is currently on death row awaiting execution and is imprisoned at San Quentin State Prison. His CDCR number is J76200. See also List of death row inmates in the United States References 1970 births 1992 murders in the United States 1993 murders in the United States Living people Bloods Prisoners sentenced to death by California People convicted of murder by California American people convicted of murder American prisoners sentenced to death Gang members