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Daytona Thomas

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Aug 26, 2021

Victim Details

Daytona Thomas

Female

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2021-08-26

45

Daytona

Thomas

06/29/2026

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Daytona Marie Thomas, a 45-year-old African American woman from Garfield Heights, Ohio, tragically lost her life on August 26, 2021. She was found shot to death in the second-floor bedroom of her home by her daughter. The Garfield Heights police ruled her death a homicide and have been investigating the case ever since.

The investigation led to the arrest of a 36-year-old Cleveland man, David Lykes Jr., who was found in connection with the case. However, as of now, he has not been formall ...
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  • https://www.cleveland19.com: Cleveland man under arrest for murder of Garfield Heights woman
  • cleveland: Woman shot dead in Garfield Heights home, man in custody in connection with killing, police say
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