Police were called out and directed Thompson to leave the apartment complex, which he did, but the night wasn’t over for him. Just three hours later, Thompson crept back to Hayslip’s apartment; this time, he was ready to do more than argue. Read More: 4 Texas Death Row Inmates Are Set for Execution in 2026Throughout the years, Thompson has had his sentence altered. After he was yet again sentenced to death, Thompson decided to risk it all. It took me straight back to childhood, being outside on a summer night," Thompson said during an interview with the AP.