In the chill of a December night in Sioux City, Iowa, a private citizen returning home stumbled upon a grim discovery that would shatter the evening's quiet. On the sidewalk in the near-north-side neighborhood, in the area of 17th and Ingleside, lay the unconscious body of 42-year-old Chad A. Thomas. The date was December 14, 2019, and the time was shortly after 10:04 p.m.
Emergency dispatch had received a call about shots being fired just moments before Thomas was found.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and administered aid to the male victim, who was suffering from several gunshot wounds. He was quickly transported to MercyOne for medical attention, but despite the efforts to save him, Chad A. Thomas succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. His death was ruled a homicide, prompting an investigation by the Sioux City Police Department.
In the days that followed, the police appealed to the public for any information regarding the shooting. They confirmed that Thomas had been shot multiple times and that his death was being investigated as a murder. However, the investigation yielded no immediate suspects. The police continued to seek information from the community, urging anyone with knowledge of the crime to come forward and contact detectives or Crime Stoppers. Despite the ongoing investigation, no arrests have been announced, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the shooting death of Chad A. Thomas.
