Joe Nathan Thomas Jr.

Murdered
Case Description
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On November 10, 2016, 44-year-old Joe Nathan Thomas Jr. was fatally shot on Interstate 65 near Creola, Alabama. Authorities responded to the scene around 2 a.m. and discovered Thomas with a gunshot wound to the back of his head. A female witness, who had been in the vehicle with Thomas and the suspect, Joseph Ryan Carter, earlier that evening, reported that after the two men exited the car, she heard a gunshot and saw Thomas collapse. She then fled into nearby woods and contacted authorities. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Joe Nathan Thomas Jr.

    Male

    Black / African American

    Creola

    AL

    2016-11-10

    44

    Joe

    Nathan Thomas Jr.

    Yes

    11/23/2024

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    My thoughts and prayers are with the victim and their family during this difficult time. May they fi... ...Read More
    08/09/2024
    I regret to inform you all that Joe Nathan Thomas Jr. was tragically murdered on November 10, 2016. ... ...Read More
    09/13/2023
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