During a murder trial March 6, a trauma surgeon described the severity of a murder victim’s injuries when he reached the hospital.
Kimberly Thompson is charged with first-degree murder while armed, among other offenses, for his alleged role in the shooting death of 53-year-old Charles Mayo on the 1900 block of Bennett Place, NE in 2015.
“We were able to stop the bleeding and get his heart pumping again,” the witness said. However, the surgeon said Mayo succumbed to his injuries one week after being placed on life support.
The surgeon said Mayo’s pulse stopped in the ambulance. She said he was put on life support shortly after arriving at the hospital.
According to court documents, Thompson, 61, drove a silver Mercedes Benz. His vehicle was captured on surveillance footage at the time of the incident. Apparently, police seized his vehicle and found multiple firearms.
The trial is scheduled to resume on March 7.
