Adofo Thomas

Death by Force

Adofo Thomas, a 31-year-old African-American/Black male, was found dead in Las Vegas on May 29, 2008, his life ended by force. The date on the calendar was fixed, but in the immediate aftermath almost everything else felt uncertain: where a routine day had last carried him, who had crossed his path, and why a confrontation escalated into violence. What detectives could see was the imprint of struggle and finality; what family and friends felt was the sudden absence of a man whose name now thread ...Read More