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Vanessa Thomas

Case from Chicago, IL dated Apr 05, 2020

Victim Details

Name

Vanessa Thomas

Gender

Female

Race

Black / African American

City

Chicago

State

Date Of Death

2020-04-05

Age At Death

First Name

Vanessa

Last Name

Thomas

Last Updated

07/16/2026

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Vanessa Thomas, a 31-year-old African American woman, was found dead on April 5, 2020, in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. According to the Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office, she was discovered lying face down and unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds in the 1500 block of South Komensky Avenue. The incident occurred around 6 a.m., and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses reported that Vanessa had been involved in a dispute with a 34-year ...

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Chicago Sun-Times: Woman shot dead in Lawndale dispute: police

Vanessa Thomas, age 31 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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Vanessa Thomas

Case from Chicago, IL dated Apr 05, 2020

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