Ken Thompson, Brooklyn, NY’s 1st Black District Attorney, Dies at Age 50

Brooklyn, N.Y., District Attorney Ken Thompson died Sunday after a battle with cancer, his family announced, NBC New York reports. He was 50 years old.

Ken Thompson, Brooklyn, NY’s 1st Black District Attorney, Dies at Age 50

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