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Roary Thomas

Case from Batesville, MS dated Mar 02, 2017

Victim Details

Roary Thomas

Male

Black / African American

Batesville

MS

2017-03-02

35

Roary

Thomas

07/29/2026

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In the quiet town of Batesville, Mississippi, the life of 35-year-old Roary Thomas was tragically cut short on the afternoon of March 2, 2017. Thomas was found in a parked car on Bradford Street, having succumbed to gunshot wounds, in what investigators believe was a drug deal that escalated into a fatal robbery. This violent act set in motion a comprehensive investigation that would lead to the identification and arrest of two primary suspects, shedding light on a narrative of crime and its dev ...
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  • WREG.com: Suspect arrested for Batesville murder, second juvenile suspect sought
  • Testimony reveals events leading to murder of Roary Thomas
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