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Thomas Kuzila

Case from Kansas-city, MO dated Jan 30, 2016

Victim Details

Thomas E. Kuzila Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Kansas-city

MO

2016-01-30

52

Thomas

Kuzila

07/12/2026

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On January 30, 2016, a tragic series of events unfolded in Kansas City, Missouri, involving 52-year-old White male Thomas E. Kuzila Jr. Known to his friends and family as 'Swede,' Kuzila was a dedicated union pipefitter with Local #533 for 25 years, a former 2nd Lieutenant in the National Guard, and a graduate of the University of Central Missouri. He had been navigating the area near the intersection of Independence Boulevard and Prospect Avenue when he encountered a dangerous situation that wo ...
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  • kansascity: Weekend shootings leave one dead, others wounded in Kansas City
  • 30-year-old man sentenced for deadly Kansas City shooting
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    I've been thinking a lot about the ripple effects that the murder of Thomas "Swede"... ...Read More
    01/14/2025
    I've been thinking about Swede's story, and I just can't shake the thought of how senseless it all i... ...Read More
    08/31/2024
    I've been reading through this heartbreaking case, and I can't help but feel so deeply for Thomas "S... ...Read More
    08/16/2024
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