In the summer of 2020, the city of New Orleans was struck by a series of violent acts, one of which was the death of 34-year-old Kevin Thomas. On the morning of Monday, July 27, 2020, Thomas was involved in a fatal shooting in the Treme neighborhood. The incident occurred at the intersection of North Claiborne and Orleans avenues.
Responding to reports of gunfire, New Orleans police officers arrived at the scene to find Thomas suffering from gunshot wounds.
Despite the immediate medical attention he received, his injuries proved to be fatal. The news of his death added to a somber mood in a city already grappling with violence.
In the aftermath of the shooting, an investigation was launched by the New Orleans Police Department. This led to the identification and arrest of a suspect. The individual taken into custody in connection with Kevin Thomas's death later claimed that the shooting was an act of self-defense. The case then moved into the legal system for adjudication.
Another man, 35-year-old Kevin Thomas Jr., also lost his life to gun violence in New Orleans that same month. On Friday, July 3, 2020, he was shot in front of a Dollar General store in the 2800 block of South Claiborne Avenue in the Central City area. As of the latest available information, no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with the death of Kevin Thomas Jr., and the investigation remains ongoing. Crimestoppers has issued a request for any information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible for his death.
