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Laval Thomas Jr

Case from Adkins, TX dated Mar 29, 2018

Victim Details

Laval Thomas Jr

Male

Black / African American

Adkins

TX

2018-03-29

47

Laval

Thomas Jr

07/13/2026

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Laval Thomas Jr., a 47-year-old African American man from Adkins, Texas, tragically died on March 29, 2018. He was fatally shot in the head in the parking lot of the Longbranch Saloon in East Bexar County. Thomas was found in the driver's seat of his black Hummer, and despite being rushed to San Antonio Military Medical Center, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation into Thomas's death led to the arrest of 68-year-old Daniel Gene Becka. Becka was charged with murder in con ...
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  • KSAT: Mother mourns son killed in parking lot of Longbranch Saloon
  • KABB: Person shot dead while trying to leave saloon parking lot
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