They said he tried to run away, they fired warning shots, but he kept running
The prison guard shot Tom Robinson during his attempted escape because he believed it was necessary to prevent him from fleeing. This incident ultimately led to Tom's tragic death.
Tom Robinson dies while trying to escape from prison. He is shot multiple times by the guards during his attempted escape.
Tom Robinson is sentenced to life in prison after being wrongfully convicted of raping Mayella Ewell in "To Kill a Mockingbird." This unjust sentence is a significant event in the novel that highlights the racial prejudice prevalent in the society of Maycomb.
Tom Robinson was moved to the Maycomb County jail after being arrested for the alleged assault on Mayella Ewell.
Tom was escaping prison, and they shot him. If he didn't have his messed up arm, he would have escaped.
Tom Robinson was 25 years old when he died. He was shot and killed while trying to escape from prison.
After he was sentenced he tried to escape the prison and was shot dead by the guards.
He was shot 17 times. They shot him that many times because he was black and they didn't care if one shot would stop him from escaping the prison, they wanted to kill him.
Tom Hanks is in The Green Mile, based on a Stephen King book.
Tom Robinson was shot 17 times before he was killed while attempting to escape from prison in "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Atticus brings news that Tom Robinson has been shot and killed while trying to escape prison.
Following the trial, Tom Robinson was found guilty of the crime he did not commit and was sentenced to prison. Tragically, he was later shot and killed while attempting to escape from prison.
When Tom Robinson was in jail he tried to climb the fence and run but was shot. They thought this was unusual because he was shot 17 times and died a painfull death. (probably because he was colored).