James Thomas

Murdered
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James Thomas, a 28-year-old from Detroit, was killed on May 2, 2013, in an incident that has remained unsolved. His death adds to the grim tally of homicides that Detroit has faced over recent years. Between 1980 and 2021, Detroit recorded over 8,000 murders, with nearly two-thirds of these cases remaining unsolved. This backlog is primarily attributed to a combination of insufficient evidence, a lack of witnesses willing to come forward, and the stretched resources of local law enforcement agen ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    James Thomas

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Detroit

    MI

    2013-05-02

    28

    James

    Thomas

    10/26/2024


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