On August 14, 2021, Aron Snorden, a 22-year-old Black/African American man, was shot multiple times in the head and killed while at the Triple Crown Car Wash in Louisville, Kentucky.

Investigators tracked Thompson and West, who had left the state in an apparent attempt to evade capture. West is reported to have helped Thompson dispose of the clothing he wore during the incident. Both were later apprehended and returned to Kentucky to face charges in the killing and robbery of Snorden.

Thompson pleaded guilty to murder and first-degree robbery; the Commonwealth recommended a 36-year sentence for murder concurrent with a 20-year sentence for robbery, with a required minimum of 20 years before parole eligibility. West pleaded guilty to criminal facilitation to murder, criminal facilitation to first-degree robbery, and tampering with physical evidence; the Commonwealth recommended concurrent five-year terms for those counts. If anyone knew Aron Snorden or has information about the events that day, please share what can help the record.