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Wilbert Thomas

Case from New Orleans, LA dated Jan 09, 2017

Victim Details

Wilbert Thomas

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

New Orleans

LA

2017-01-09

2017-01-09

37

Wilbert

Thomas

No

07/18/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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In the early morning hours of January 9, 2017, the life of 37-year-old Wilbert Thomas was tragically cut short in New Orleans. Thomas, a male resident of the city, was discovered by responding officers with multiple gunshot wounds. The initial investigation into his death began as authorities worked to piece together the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting.

Details surrounding the incident remained scarce in the immediate aftermath. The New Orleans Police Department identified Th ...
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