On July 11, 2017, authorities in Detroit, Michigan, initiated a homicide investigation following the discovery of a deceased male on the city’s west side. The victim was identified as Thomas Woods, a 48-year-old African American man. Law enforcement officers were dispatched to a residence located at 7845 Ashton Avenue, a residential street in the Warrendale neighborhood, where they found Woods. He had been the victim of a fatal assault, and his death was subsequently ruled a murder.
The circumstances surrounding the killing of Thomas Woods remain largely unknown to the public, as investigators have released few details regarding the specific events that led to his death or the cause of his fatal injuries. Despite the efforts of the Detroit Police Department, the case has not resulted in any immediate apprehensions. As time has passed, no suspects have been publicly named, and no arrests have been made in connection with the crime.
The case remains classified as an unsolved homicide. It sits among a number of cold cases from that year in Detroit, leaving family members and the community without answers or justice. Authorities continue to encourage anyone with information about the incident on Ashton Avenue to come forward, as even small details could potentially revive the investigation and lead to the identification of the person or persons responsible for Thomas Woods's death.
