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Vanessa Thomas

Case from Newport, AR dated Apr 15, 2016

Victim Details

Vanessa Thomas

Female

Black / African American

Newport

AR

2016-04-15

30

Vanessa

Thomas

07/09/2026

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In the spring of 2016, a single act of violence tragically ended the life of Vanessa Thomas, a 30-year-old female from Newport, Arkansas. On April 15th, Thomas was a passenger in a vehicle driving in the Hout Circle area of the city. In a sudden burst of gunfire, the car was struck multiple times. At least one of the bullets found its mark, fatally wounding Thomas.

The investigation into her death moved swiftly. Within days, on April 19, law enforcement from the Arkansas State Police and ...
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  • KATV: Woman killed in Newport by gunshots fired into car
  • 2nd arrest made in Newport murder - KAIT
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