Kala Thomas, a 25-year-old mother of four, was found dead on May 23, 2017, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her body was discovered on a hillside behind her home in the Garfield neighborhood, where she had recently moved. Kala had been shot in the head, and her car, a 2004 light green Nissan Altima, was found abandoned nearby. Kala's death was ruled a homicide, but no suspects have been identified, and the case remains unsolved.
Kala was a mother of two sets of twins, and she had been working as a nursing assistant, with plans to return to school to pursue a registered nursing degree. At the time of her death, she was living with her boyfriend, who was the father of her youngest children. The day she went missing, family members, including her sister Latrice Taylor, spent hours searching for her before her body was eventually found. Her family, particularly her mother and sister, continue to be devastated by the loss and frustrated with the lack of answers or justice in her case.
The tragic death of Kala Thomas has brought attention to the issue of violence against women in Pittsburgh, with community members expressing disbelief and anger at the senselessness of her murder. Her case, like many others, remains an open investigation, and her family has been actively seeking justice, offering a reward for information that could help solve the case. Despite efforts from both family and law enforcement, there has been no significant progress, and Kala's children are now being raised by her sister, who continues to fight for answers and accountability for Kala's death.