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Ernest Thomas

Case from Detroit, MI dated Aug 23, 2023

Victim Details

Ernest Thomas

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2023-08-23

41

Ernest

Thomas

06/26/2026

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In the early morning hours of August 23, 2023, a grim discovery was made on Dexter Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, when the body of 41-year-old Ernest Thomas was found. The initial scene offered a somber and perplexing mystery for the Detroit Police Department, who quickly determined that Thomas had been the victim of a homicide. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death was immediately launched, casting a shadow over the neighborhood as authorities began the arduous task of pie ...
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  • WXYZ 7 Action News Detroit: DPD: Man's body found on Dexter Ave. prompts homicide investigation
  • 41-year-old man found fatally shot on sidewalk in Detroit - Audacy
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