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Walter Bo Diddley Thomas

Case from Cocoa, FL dated Oct 26, 2016

Victim Details

Walter Bo Diddley Thomas Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Cocoa

FL

2016-10-26

31

Walter

Bo Diddley Thomas

06/26/2026

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Walter "Bo Diddley" Thomas Jr., a 31-year-old father from Cocoa, Florida, was tragically shot and killed on October 26, 2016. The incident occurred shortly after he had walked his 4-year-old son to a school bus stop. As Thomas was returning home, he was confronted by an unidentified man on a bicycle near the intersection of Fiske Boulevard and Grove Avenue. Following a brief confrontation, the bicyclist fired at least one shot, fatally wounding Thomas. Despite his injuries, Thomas managed to sta ...
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  • WESH: Man killed after walking son to bus stop in Cocoa
  • Florida Today: Cocoa father shot dead after walking son to bus stop

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