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William Thomas

Death by Force
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On July 4, 2017, 19-year-old William Thomas was tragically shot and killed in the backyard of a residence located at 739 Oak Street in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH. The incident occurred around 1:19 a.m., and Thomas was found with a gunshot wound to the back.

The suspect in this case, 18-year-old Quran Palmer, was arrested the following day and charged with murder. Palmer was also charged with a tinted window violation and was held on a $1,000,000 bond. According to police reports, Palme ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    William Thomas

    Male

    Black / African American

    Cincinnati

    OH

    2017-07-04

    19

    William

    Thomas

    11/17/2025

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