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Roderick Thomas

Death by Force
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In the autumn of 2018, a young man's life was tragically cut short in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Southeast Washington, D.C. On the morning of October 11, police responded to a report of a shooting and discovered 27-year-old Roderick Thomas inside a vehicle, unconscious and suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel transported him to a local hospital, but his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving. Thomas, a resident of Southeast D.C., ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Roderick Thomas

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2018-10-11

    27

    Roderick

    Thomas

    11/15/2025

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    I've been following the tragic case of Roderick Thomas, and something that stands out to me is the r... ...Read More
    08/16/2023
    It’s truly devastating to see another young life lost to violence. My heart aches for Roderick Tho... ...Read More
    07/15/2023
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    06/26/2023
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