Jacob Thomas

Murdered
Case Description
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On October 23, 2016, 17-year-old Jacob Houston Thomas was fatally shot in Mobile, Alabama. The incident occurred at a gas station, where Thomas was found with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following the shooting, two teenagers were arrested in connection with Thomas's death. One of the suspects was charged with murder, while the other faced related charges. The case was part of a series of homicides in Mobile during 2016, a year that saw the city's highest homici ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Jacob Thomas

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Mobile

    AL

    2016-10-23

    17

    Jacob

    Thomas

    Yes

    11/24/2024

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