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Vanderick L. Thomas

Case from Birmingham, AL dated May 10, 2015

Victim Details

Vanderick L. Thomas

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2015-05-10

28

Vanderick

L. Thomas

07/10/2026

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On a tragic Mother's Day in Birmingham, Alabama, what began as a dispute over a gambling game escalated into a fatal shooting, claiming the life of 28-year-old Vanderick L. Thomas. The incident, which unfolded on Sunday, May 10, 2015, cut short the life of a young man and led to a swift investigation by local law enforcement.

The conflict reportedly originated from a disagreement during a gambling session. Tensions flared, and the argument spilled out into the streets of a Birmingham neig ...
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  • Birmingham PD arrest man in Mother's Day homicide
  • Birmingham PD: Gambling fight leads to homicide
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