Thomas Demetrius Burns, 54
Charleston, South Carolina
December 14, 2017
Agencies: Charleston Police Department South Carolina | South Carolina Law Enforcement Division SLED
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
Thomas Burns, a disgruntled former dishwasher accused of fatally shooting Virginia's On King chef Shane Whiddon, has died, authorities confirmed Friday.
He was charged with murder in connection to the shooting, which brought the eyes of the world to the Holy City as media organizations from India to the United Kingdom issued news alerts.
Had Burns stood trial and been convicted, he would have faced a mandatory minimum prison term of 30 years to life. It is not known whether prosecutors would have chosen to pursue the death penalty in the case.
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