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Stephen Thomas

Case from Conover, NC dated Jul 23, 2025

Victim Details

Stephen Thomas

Male

Black / African American

Conover

NC

2025-07-23

40

Stephen

Thomas

06/23/2026

Case Description

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Stephen Thomas, 40, a Black man from Conover, was shot shortly before 9 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2025, in the parking lot of the VIP Coin Laundry on Thornburg Drive SE. Officers found Stephen Thomas, 40, wounded in the lot, and early reports identified the scene as the laundromat's parking area. Gun Violence Archive lists the incident location as 101 Thornburg Drive SE, corroborating the site and date.

Stephen Thomas, 40, was struck in the lower abdomen and taken for emergency care. He s ...
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  • Hickory Daily Record: Conover man shot at VIP Coin Laundry on Monday died from injuries on Wednesday
  • Hickory Daily Record: Catawba County man shot, injured in parking lot of VIP Coin Laundry in Conover identified
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    It's deeply troubling to read about the tragic incident that took place just outside the VIP Coin La... ...Read More
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