A man found murdered in Escambia County 35 years ago has been identified. The body of 85-year-old William Thompson, was found in the area of west Klondike Road and Wild Lake Boulevard on January 23, 1985. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department investigated, but he was not identified and no leads were developed. However, in 2018, a person searching for their missing family member read the story on the Sheriff’s Office website and contacted investigators. The family member’s DNA matched the DNA from the body, confirming Thompson’s identity. Chief Deputy Chip Simmons said the case is being actively worked as a homicide and anyone with information about William Thompson’s murder is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department or to make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers at 433-STOP.
35-YEAR-OLD MURDER CASE
Oct 15, 2020 | 5:09 PM
Mon Sep 7
Tonight
79°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 19%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day
91°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-S
Precipitation: 36%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night
77°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 51%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tue Sep 8
Day
87°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-E
Precipitation: 59%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 59%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wed Sep 9
Day
88°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 69%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 59%
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thu Sep 10
Day
87°FHighWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 47%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 47%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Fri Sep 11
Day
88°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 48%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 45%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sat Sep 12
Day
88°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 51%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-S
Precipitation: 46%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sun Sep 13
Day
88°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 41%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
