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Thomas Wales

Case from Seattle, WA dated Oct 12, 2001

Victim Details

Thomas Wales

Male

White / Caucasian

Seattle

WA

2001-10-12

49

Thomas

Wales

07/20/2026

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In the quiet, upscale Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, a dedicated federal prosecutor's life was abruptly cut short. Thomas Wales, a 49-year-old White/Caucasian male, was a man known for his commitment to justice and his vocal advocacy for gun control. On the evening of October 11, 2001, he was working at his computer in the basement office of his home. Unseen, an assailant crept into his backyard and fired multiple shots through a basement window, striking Wales in the neck and torso. He was ...
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  • The Seattle Times: 20 years after unsolved killing of federal prosecutor Thomas Wales in Seattle, details emerge about the FBI’s theory
  • THOMAS CRANE WALES | Federal Bureau of Investigation
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