In the winter of 2012, the life of a young Black/African American man named Devante Thomas was tragically cut short in New Orleans, Louisiana. On the evening of Monday, December 17, 2012, the 18-year-old was killed in an incident that occurred at 3500 Lasalle Street.
Details surrounding the specific circumstances of his death are not widely available in public records. The case has since grown cold, with no publicly identified suspects or arrests made in connection with the homicide. The investigation into who was responsible for Devante Thomas's death remains unresolved, leaving his case among the city's many unsolved murders. There is no further information available regarding any persons of interest or leads that were pursued by law enforcement in the years that have passed since the shooting.
