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James Lamont Thomas

Case from Columbia, SC dated Jul 05, 2020

Victim Details

James Lamont Thomas

Male

Black / African American

Columbia

SC

2020-07-05

19

James

Lamont Thomas

06/26/2026

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In the summer of 2020, the life of 19-year-old James Lamont Thomas was cut short in an act of violence that unfolded at an apartment complex in Columbia, South Carolina. A young man known for his love of basketball and his vibrant presence, Thomas was fatally shot on the evening of July 5, 2020, at The Rowan apartments, a complex primarily housing college students. The Richland County Sheriff's Department responded to a call of shots fired and found Thomas with a gunshot wound to his upper body. ...
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  • https://www.wistv.com: 19-year-old killed in shooting at The Rowan student apartments identified as manhunt for suspect continues
  • https://www.wistv.com: Man killed in shooting at Columbia apartment complex identified
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