California Inmate Convicted of Brutal Murder Dies in Prison
Vacaville, CA – The walls of the California Medical Facility hospice unit witnessed the passing of John Thomson, a convicted killer suspected in multiple murders, on Monday evening. Thomson, 64, whose life sentence included a death penalty, met his end at 5:55 p.m. with the cause of death yet to be determined by the Solano County Coroner’s Office.
A String of Heinous Crimes
Thomson’s sinister path left a trail of devastation in its wake. In 2006, he brutally murdered Charles Hedlund in the Cajon Pass, where Thomson had lured Hedlund to his disabled car and then stabbed him repeatedly. Stealing cash, Thomson embarked on a reign of terror, committing robberies and carjackings in Victorville. His rampage concluded when employees of the Victorville Daily Press heroically intervened, preventing further bloodshed.
Thomson’s criminal history also included the 1976 murder of Clarence Ray Allen, who was executed in 2006. Thomson’s actions forever altered the lives of those he victimized.
Behind the Prison Walls
In 2014, Thomson’s sinister deeds landed him on death row in San Bernardino County. Along with the death sentence, he received life imprisonment for carjacking and attempted carjacking. The California “Three Strikes Law” further condemned him for his violent offenses.
Within the grim confines of the California Medical Facility, Thomson spent his final days in the hospice unit. As of this moment, there are 639 inmates on death row in California, their fate uncertain in the face of an ongoing debate surrounding capital punishment.
Key Information:
- John Thomson, a convicted killer suspected in multiple murders, died in prison on Monday.
- Thomson was sentenced to death in 2014 for the murder of Charles Hedlund in 2006.
- He also received life sentences for carjacking and attempted carjacking under California’s “Three Strikes Law.”
- Thomson was arrested after a robbery and carjacking spree in Victorville, where he was stopped by employees of the Victorville Daily Press.
- Currently, 639 inmates are on death row in California.
Data sourced from: ktla.com
