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Timothy DeWayne Thomas Jr.

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Apr 07, 2001

Victim Details

Timothy DeWayne Thomas, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Cincinnati

OH

2001-04-07

19

Timothy

DeWayne Thomas Jr.

07/31/2026

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Timothy DeWayne Thomas Jr., a 19-year-old African-American man, was fatally shot by Cincinnati Police Officer Stephen Roach on April 7, 2001. Thomas was wanted for fourteen non-violent misdemeanor charges at the time of his death. The incident occurred in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, where Thomas was spotted by police and subsequently fled. During the pursuit, Officer Roach shot Thomas in the chest, claiming he believed Thomas was reaching for a gun. However, the investigation ...
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