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Germanine Thomas

Case from Lafayette, IN dated Jan 22, 2021

Victim Details

Germanine Thomas

Female

Black / African American

Lafayette

IN

2021-01-22

38

Germanine

Thomas

07/08/2026

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In the winter of 2021, the life of 38-year-old Germanine Thomas was tragically cut short in her Lafayette, Indiana home. On Friday, January 22nd, police were called to the residence where they discovered her deceased. The Tippecanoe County Coroner later confirmed that Thomas had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, ruling her death a homicide. The devastating event unfolded while her five children were present in the house.

The investigation into her death quickly led to a suspect. The day ...
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  • Journal and Courier: Victim's five children were inside the house when she was killed
  • Journal and Courier: Tippecanoe Co. Coroner IDs woman found dead Friday; man arrested on murder charge
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    Has anyone else noticed how the community has rallied around Germanine’s kids? I was reading throu... ...Read More
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