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Jody Thomas

Case from Wallback, WV dated Oct 07, 2017

Victim Details

Jody Thomas

Female

White / Caucasian

Wallback

WV

2017-10-07

41

Jody

Thomas

06/25/2026

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Jody Lee Thomas, a 41-year-old Caucasian female, was found shot to death in her home in the Ovapa community of Clay County, West Virginia, on the morning of October 7, 2017. The discovery was made by her boyfriend, David Lanham. State Police were called to the scene on Laurel Creek Road around 6:30 a.m. and found that multiple shots had been fired inside the residence.

Investigators quickly identified a person of interest, who was a male family member of David Lanham. The suspect was late ...
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  • Troopers Are Investigating A Shooting In Clay County, West Virginia
  • UPDATE: Family remembers Clay County murder victim - WSAZ
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