Thomas Hagan
Thomas Hagan (/ˈheɪɡən/; born March 16, 1941) is a former member of the Nation of Islam who assassinated Malcolm X in 1965. For a period he also went by the name Talmadge X Hayer, and his chosen Islamic name is Mujahid Abdul Halim.
Thomas Hagan | |
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Hagan being restrained by a police officer at the hospital where he was taken after assassinating Malcolm X | |
| Born | March 16, 1941 |
| Other names | Talmadge X Hayer, Mujahid Abdul Halim |
| Known for | Assassinating Malcolm X |
| Criminal status | Paroled by the New York State Division of Parole on March 19, 2010 |
| Conviction(s) | Second degree murder |
| Criminal penalty | 20 years to life in prison |
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| Victims | Malcolm X |
| Date | February 21, 1965 |
| Location(s) | Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Weapons | Sawed-off shotgun 2 semi-automatic pistols |
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