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Janiah B. Thomas

Case from Decatur, IL dated Mar 08, 2023

Victim Details

Janiah B. Thomas

Female

Black / African American

Decatur

IL

2023-03-08

20

Janiah

B. Thomas

litigation

07/09/2026

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On March 8, 2023, Janiah B. Thomas, a 20-year-old resident of Decatur, Illinois, was tragically killed in a shooting incident. She was an innocent bystander who was sitting on the couch when she was struck by stray bullets. At the time of her death, Janiah was 26 weeks pregnant, and her unborn baby girl, Ja'Nylah Brielle Thomas, also passed away due to the incident.

The shooting occurred around 4:52 p.m. in the 1300 block of N. Woodford Street in Decatur. When police arrived at the scen ...
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  • WAND-TV: Three suspects arrested for Decatur shooting that killed pregnant woman, injured 4-year-old
  • WCIA.com: Coroner releases name of woman shot in Decatur
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    Has anyone heard any more updates about the search for Mattavius A. Anderson? It’s so nerve-wracki... ...Read More
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    It's incredibly sad to hear about the loss of Janiah and her unborn baby girl. What really stands ou... ...Read More
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