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Teryus Thomas

Case from Colorado Springs, CO dated Dec 24, 2023

Victim Details

Teryus Thomas

Male

Black / African American

Colorado Springs

CO

2023-12-24

18

Teryus

Thomas

07/16/2026

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On Christmas Eve of 2023, a violent altercation shattered the holiday atmosphere inside the Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At approximately 4:34 PM, a fight erupted between two groups of people, escalating quickly and tragically into gunfire. Amid the chaos, three individuals were struck by bullets. When Colorado Springs Police Department officers responded to the scene, they found 18-year-old Teryus Rajova Nyshawn Thomas deceased from a gunshot wound. Two other men were also injure ...
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  • Colorado Springs Gazette: Christmas Eve shooting victim remembered as 'happy, goofy kid'
  • Fox News: Shooting at Colorado Springs mall on Christmas Eve leaves 1 dead, 3 wounded
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    Hey everyone, I just wanted to share some thoughts on the recent tragic event at the Citadel Mall. I... ...Read More
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