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James Thomas

Case from Harvey, IL dated Jan 26, 2019

Victim Details

James Thomas

Male

Black / African American

Harvey

IL

2019-01-26

22

James

Thomas

07/02/2026

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James Thomas, a 22-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on January 26, 2019, in Harvey, Illinois. The cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head, marking a grim chapter in the city's history of violence. Harvey, a suburb of Chicago, has been grappling with a high homicide rate, and James Thomas's death was one of the many that year, contributing to the area's alarming statistics.

The investigation into James Thomas's murder revealed a complex web of violence and cr ...
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  • Man shot in head, killed in Harvey - Chicago Sun-Times
  • James Thomas Obituary | Jan 26, 2019 | Harvey, IL
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