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Thomas Hardin

Case from Elgin, TX dated Sep 14, 2018

Victim Details

Thomas Hardin

Male

Black / African American

Elgin

TX

2018-09-14

48

Thomas

Hardin

07/06/2026

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Thomas Hardin, a 48-year-old man from Elgin, Texas, tragically died on September 14, 2018. He was involved in a dispute with a neighbor, which escalated into a fatal shooting. According to reports, Hardin and his neighbor had an argument earlier in the day, and the situation intensified when Hardin allegedly showed his weapon and fired first. The neighbor, claiming self-defense, shot Hardin multiple times. The Travis County Sheriff's Office investigated the incident as a homicide, but no crimina ...
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  • Man shot to death near Elgin after dispute with neighbor - CBS Austin
  • Thomas Hardin, age 48 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I’ve been following Thomas Hardin's case, and I keep thinking about how the community around Elm C... ...Read More
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