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Jamel Thomas

Case from Petersburg, VA dated Jan 06, 2024

Victim Details

Jamel Thomas

Male

Black / African American

Petersburg

VA

2024-01-06

36

Jamel

Thomas

07/09/2026

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In the quiet city of Petersburg, Virginia, the life of 36-year-old Jamel De'onte Thomas, a Black male from the nearby city of Hopewell, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Saturday, January 6, 2024, Thomas was discovered deceased inside a vehicle that had come to a stop along Addison Way. The circumstances surrounding his death pointed towards a violent end, with authorities indicating that he had been the victim of gun violence.

Born in Richmond on November 10, 1987, Thomas was a ...
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  • Obituary for Jamel D. Thomas at J M WILKERSON FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT, INC.
  • https://www.12onyourside.com: Police: Hopewell man killed in Petersburg shooting
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