In the late summer of 2016, the life of Willie James Thomas Jr., a 57-year-old Black male, was abruptly cut short by an act of gun violence in Mesa, Arizona. On August 11th, Thomas was fatally shot, leaving a community to grapple with the sudden and tragic loss. The incident unfolded in Mesa, where Thomas resided, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting pointed to a deliberate act.
Following the shooting, law enforcement officials launched an investigation to identify and apprehend
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