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Charles Thomas

Case from Westwego, LA dated Sep 05, 2017

Victim Details

Charles Thomas

Male

Black / African American

Westwego

LA

2017-09-05

39

Charles

Thomas

06/20/2026

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In the late summer of 2017, the community of Westwego, Louisiana, was rocked by the violent death of a local man. Charles Thomas, a 39-year-old African American male, was found deceased on September 5, 2017, under circumstances that immediately suggested foul play to the authorities who arrived at the scene. His death was the result of a fatal shooting, a tragic end that would set in motion a lengthy investigation to bring those responsible to justice. The news of his death sent ripples of conce ...
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  • NOLA.com: Man found fatally shot in mother's Avondale backyard, relatives say
  • NOLA.com: 1 shot in Avondale, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office says
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