Brooklyn legal community mourns the loss of Ken Thompson
Brooklyn’s legal community is reeling following the untimely death of District Attorney Ken Thompson, who passed away on Sunday following a fight with cancer.
Thompson, 50, defeated incumbent Charles J. Hynes in a September 2013 election that made him the first African-American district attorney for Brooklyn. He quickly became recognized nationally for his conviction review unit and its work in overturning wrongful convictions.
“All of Brooklyn is shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden passing of District Attorney Ken Thompson,” said Hon. Frank Seddio, president of the Brooklyn Bar Association. “His leadership in restoring vitality to Brooklyn’s top law enforcement office, and his commitment to justice for all were firmly demonstrated by his fight to free those who were wrongly convicted. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, and his colleagues in the Kings County District Attorney’s Office.”