Thomas Hagan
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Thomas Hagan (/ˈheɪɡən/; born March 16, 1941) is a former member of the Nation of Islam[1][2] who assassinated Malcolm X in 1965. For a period he also went by the name Talmadge X Hayer,[1] and his chosen Islamic name is Mujahid Abdul Halim (Arabic: مجاهد عبد الحليم).[3]
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Thomas Hagan | |
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Born | (1941-03-16) March 16, 1941 (age 83) |
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; 14 years ago (2010-03-19) |
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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