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Craig Joshua Thomas

Case from Covington, GA dated Sep 11, 2022

Victim Details

Craig Joshua Thomas

Female

Black / African American

Covington

GA

2022-09-11

29

Craig

Joshua Thomas

07/17/2026

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On a tragic evening in Covington, Georgia, a dispute over child custody escalated into a fatal shooting, claiming the lives of Craig Joshua Thomas, a 29-year-old male, and his wife, 33-year-old Desiree Cash Thomas. The incident, which unfolded on Sunday, September 11, 2022, occurred during a custody exchange for Desiree's 15-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.

The couple had arrived at the Pebble Lane home of the teen's father, Marquez Smith, 34. An argument ensued when the da ...
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  • Covington man convicted for killing two people in front of daughter
  • Fox News: Georgia man charged with murdering ex-wife, her boyfriend during custody exchange for teen daughter
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