Thomas Hagan

Thomas Hagan
Hagan being restrained by a police officer at the hospital where he was taken after assassinating Malcolm X
Born (1941-03-16) March 16, 1941
Other namesTalmadge X Hayer, Mujahid Abdul Halim
Known forAssassinating Malcolm X
Criminal statusParoled by the New York State Division of Parole on March 19, 2010 (2010-03-19)
ConvictionSecond degree murder
Criminal penalty20 years to life in prison
Details
VictimsMalcolm X
DateFebruary 21, 1965
LocationsManhattan, New York City, U.S.
WeaponsSawed-off shotgun
2 semi-automatic pistols

Thomas Hagan (/ˈhɡən/; 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 (Arabic: مجاهد عبد الحليم).