On a Wednesday evening in Nashville, Tennessee, the routine of closing up shop for 54-year-old Roderick Alonso Thomas took a tragic and fatal turn. On September 24, 2008, at approximately 7:00 p.m., after locking up the Thrifty Car Sales where he worked, Mr. Thomas and two of his co-workers were met with violence that would end his life. The male victim was fatally wounded in a shooting at the Madison establishment.
Details surrounding the specific events of that evening remain scarce in public records. The case is now featured on Nashville's Cold Case website, indicating that the perpetrator or perpetrators have never been brought to justice. Information regarding any potential suspects or arrests in the years following the incident has not been made publicly available. The investigation into the death of Roderick Alonso Thomas remains open, leaving his family and community without closure. His obituary remembers him as 'Ricky' and notes his sudden passing.
