In the quiet suburbs of Jeffersontown, a bright and promising life was tragically cut short on the evening of April 7, 2026. Noraa Deglow, a 19-year-old White female from Louisville, Kentucky, was a student at Bellarmine University, attending on a scholarship with dreams of becoming a nurse. A 2025 graduate of Assumption High School, she was known for her infectious laugh and the happiness she brought to those around her.
That Tuesday evening, Noraa was at an apartment on Fir Trail with
her 21-year-old boyfriend, Adam Thomas. What began as a typical night of watching television took a devastating turn around 7:30 p.m. when police were dispatched to the residence for a shooting. They arrived to find Noraa with a single gunshot wound to her shoulder. She was rushed to the hospital, but tragically, she succumbed to her injuries during emergency surgery.
Initially, Thomas claimed the shooting was a tragic accident. He told detectives that he and Noraa had been watching "Grey's Anatomy" and had smoked marijuana. He stated that he picked up a gun from the ground, threw it, and it discharged. However, responding officers discovered a revolver with one spent cartridge in Thomas's jacket pocket. The narrative of an accident began to unravel as witnesses came forward.
Three other individuals in the apartment told police that Thomas had a reckless habit of pointing his gun at people in what he considered a playful manner. Another witness reported hearing Thomas say the gun had misfired immediately after the shot was fired. Following his initial statement, Thomas invoked his right to remain silent. Based on the evidence and witness testimony, Adam Thomas was arrested and charged with the murder of Noraa Deglow. He was arraigned on the morning of April 8, 2026, where a judge set his bond at $500,000.
