Janiah B. Thomas

Murdered
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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 ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Janiah B. Thomas

    Female

    Black / African American

    Decatur

    IL

    2023-03-08

    20

    Janiah

    B. Thomas

    litigation

    12/08/2024

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    Does anyone know if there are any cameras in the vicinity of Janiah's last known location that may h... ...Read More
    12/16/2024
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