Vanessa Thomas

Death by Force

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