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Takieo L. Thomas

Case from Louisville, KY dated May 16, 2024

Victim Details

Takieo L. Thomas

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2024-05-16

47

Takieo

L. Thomas

06/22/2026

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A 47-year-old Black male, Takieo L. Thomas, was found deceased on May 16, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. His death was the result of a shooting, and his body was discovered inside a gazebo at Petersburg Park in the Newburg neighborhood. Known to his friends and family as 'TK,' Thomas was a Louisville native who had previously been reported missing in November 2022, though he was later found safe.

In the immediate aftermath of the discovery of his body, the Louisville Metro Police Departme ...
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  • https://www.wave3.com: Officials searching for missing 45-year-old Louisville man
  • WLKY: 47-year-old man shot, killed inside Newburg park gazebo identified
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about TK and how communities often pull together in times of tragedy. Fro... ...Read More
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