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Case Description
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On February 8, 2021, the body of James Earl Thomas was discovered at his private residence in Birmingham, Alabama. Though James met his end due to natural causes, the case took on a somber tone as no family members emerged to claim his body. Despite the somewhat routine nature of his passing, the absence of family left James as an unclaimed person, adding a layer of tragedy to his story.

James's case was handled by the Jefferson County Medical Examiners Office, an agency committed to ser ...Read More
Date Found: 02/08/2021
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Victim Details

2021-05-06T18:27:44.617

2021-05-06T18:31:04.7

80149

UCP80149

29322

James

Earl

Thomas

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

02/08/2021

Birmingham

Alabama

Jefferson County

35211

No

26834

Jefferson County Medical Examiners Office

Birmingham

Alabama

Jefferson County

Bill Yates

Chief Deputy Coroner

1515 Sixth Avenue South, , Birmingham, Alabama

2059303603

County

Medical Examiner

2021-1037

2021-02-08

Black

Brown

Brown

11/29/2025


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