Vanessa Thomas

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Vanessa Thomas, age 34, was tragically killed on January 6, 2012, in Detroit, Michigan. Her homicide occurred during a period of heightened violence in Detroit, which saw an alarming number of homicides that year, totaling 386, up from the previous year. Vanessa's death took place in a context where Detroit was already struggling with crime rates and an overloaded homicide investigation system. The city was experiencing ongoing issues with violent crime, with more than two-thirds of homicide cas ...Read More
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Victim Details

Vanessa Thomas

March 28, 2022

Female

African-American / Black

Detroit

MI

2012-01-06

34

Vanessa

Thomas

10/25/2024


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I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a GoFundMe set up for Vanessa's family? I would like to ... ...Read More
01/20/2024
Has anyone heard if there is a memorial being planned for Vanessa? I would like to pay my respects a... ...Read More
08/15/2023