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Robert Thomas

Case from Baton-rouge, LA dated Jan 17, 2015

Victim Details

Robert Thomas

Male

Black / African American

Baton-rouge

LA

2015-01-17

16

Robert

Thomas

06/29/2026

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On a winter evening in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the life of 16-year-old Robert Thomas was tragically cut short. On January 17, 2015, Thomas was fatally shot in an incident that authorities described as a result of another teenager playing with a handgun. The male gender was consistent with the initial information provided.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting pointed to a grim accident among friends. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the investigation revealed that Thom ...
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  • The Advocate: BR teen playing with gun booked in friend’s shooting death
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