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Anthony Thomas

Death by Force
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On a cold Milwaukee evening in December, a life was tragically cut short, leaving a family to grapple with a sudden and violent loss. Anthony Thomas, a 65-year-old Black/African American man, was shot and killed on Monday, December 13, 2021. The fatal incident occurred near the intersection of West Villard Avenue and North Sherman Boulevard, a detail that would become a focal point in the ensuing investigation. Remembered by his son as a loving man who would give the shirt off his back, Mr. Thom ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Anthony Thomas

    Male

    Black / African American

    Milwaukee

    WI

    2021-12-13

    65

    Anthony

    Thomas

    11/11/2025

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