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Carolyn Thomas

Case from Memphis, TN dated Jul 03, 2018

Victim Details

Carolyn Thomas

Female

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2018-07-03

48

Carolyn

Thomas

07/14/2026

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In the summer of 2018, a vibrant life was tragically cut short in Memphis, Tennessee. Carolyn Thomas, a 48-year-old woman, found her evening of leisure turn into a scene of unimaginable violence. On the night of July 3rd, inside the walls of Brenda's Rhythm & Blues Club on Walker Avenue, a dispute escalated with fatal consequences.

The night took a dark turn when an argument broke out between Thomas and another patron, Ricky Hunter. The altercation quickly became physical, with Hunter str ...
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  • The Commercial Appeal: Police: Man laughed after fatally shooting woman at South Memphis club
  • WREG.com: Man allegedly laughs as woman dies at South Memphis music spot
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