Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Donald Thomas death by force case profile photo

Donald Don Thomas

Case from Salt Lake City, UT dated Apr 15, 1999

Victim Details

Donald Thomas

Male

White / Caucasian

Salt Lake City

UT

1999-04-15

62

Donald

Don Thomas

06/28/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the quiet city of Salt Lake, the spring of 1999 held a story that seemingly slipped through the cracks of time and digital records. On April 15th of that year, a man by the name of Donald Thomas, a 62-year-old male, met an untimely end. The circumstances surrounding his death were anything but clear, leaving a lingering question mark in the city's history. The day his life was cut short remains a somber point in an otherwise unremarkable season.

The narrative of what transpired on that ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Donald Don Thomas, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (12)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Obituary: Donald Thomas 'Daddy Don' - Deseret News
  • Shooting at Family History Library - Church News
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 10 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    I was reading about Donald Thomas and couldn't help but feel a deep sense of loss for his family and... ...Read More
    08/29/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the bravery and sacrifice shown by Donald Thomas during the tragic ev... ...Read More
    06/06/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Donald Don Thomas

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Salt Lake City, Utah

    Charles DeWitt Baker Jr. death by force case in Salt Lake City, UT

    Charles DeWitt Baker Jr.

    Death: Feb 13, 2018
    West Valley City Shooting Claims Life of Charles Baker, Charges Later Dismissed Against Suspect
    < > ...Read More
    Trent R Olsen death by force case in Salt Lake City, UT

    Trent R Olsen

    Death: Feb 14, 1982
    In the early hours of Valentine's Day in 1982, the life of a young Caucasian man, 22-year-old Trent t ...Read More
    Roger Lee Bowman death by force case in Salt Lake City, UT

    Roger Lee Bowman

    Death: Apr 21, 1995
    In the spring of 1995, a 38-year-old male named Roger Lee Bowman died in Salt Lake City, Utah. His d ...Read More
    Francisco Antonio Colon death by force case in Salt Lake City, UT

    Francisco Antonio Colon

    Death: Jun 23, 2014
    Francisco Antonio Colon, a 40-year-old White man, was shot and killed in South Salt Lake, Utah, on t ...Read More
    Bradley E Brad Hancock death by force case in Salt Lake City, UT

    Bradley E Brad Hancock

    Death: Nov 15, 2014
    On a crisp November evening in 2014, the life of Brad Hancock, a 24-year-old White male, was tragica c ...Read More
    Isaiah Chavez death by force case in Salt Lake City, UT

    Isaiah Chavez

    Death: Jun 20, 2026
    In the early morning hours of June 20, 2026, a young man's life was tragically cut short in a burst t ...Read More
    Timothy James Timmy Glashien death by force case in Salt Lake City, UT

    Timothy James Timmy Glashien

    Death: Feb 24, 1980
    On a cold winter day in 1980, the life of a young man, Timothy James "Timmy" Glashien, a 28-year-old l ...Read More