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Samuel Thomas

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jan 22, 2010

Victim Details

Samuel Thomas

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2010-01-22

41

Samuel

Thomas

07/21/2026


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On January 22, 2010, Samuel Thomas, a 41-year-old African American man from Chicago, was fatally shot outside his home in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. Known affectionately as “Red,” Thomas was a devoted father, husband, and active member of Greater St. John Bible Church, where he volunteered with the security ministry. He had a long work history, including positions at Zenith and the Santa Fe Railroad. According to family accounts, Thomas had stepped outside in his pajamas to check o ...
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  • Shooting suspect arrested, charged - Austin Weekly News
  • West Side man charged in March shooting death - Chicago Tribune
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