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Vanessa Thomas

Death by Force
Case Description
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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 ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Vanessa Thomas

    Female

    Black / African American

    Newport

    AR

    2016-04-15

    30

    Vanessa

    Thomas

    11/14/2025

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