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David Thomas

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 17, 2011

Victim Details

David Thomas

March 28, 2022

Chicago

IL

2011-08-17

58

David

Thomas

07/10/2026


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David Thomas, age 58, was fatally shot on August 17, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was part of a series of homicides that occurred during a particularly violent year for the city, which saw an overall rise in homicides and violent crime. The incident occurred in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago, an area that has often been plagued by gang activity and gun violence. Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene following the shooting.

The year 2011 saw an alarming nu ...
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  • Man, 53, Fatally Shot On Front Porch - CBS News
  • Man dies after being shot on Englewood Safe Passage Route
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