Bradley Michael Thomas was 26 when he died after being shot at the Cedarwood Towers Apartment complex in Rochester, New York. On January 8, 2019, an on-duty security guard intervened after reports that Thomas was threatening other residents in the building’s lobby. The confrontation moved to the parking lot and became physical; during the struggle the guard fired one round, striking Thomas in the upper body. He was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The Rochester Police Department interviewed witnesses, reviewed surveillance footage from the complex, and consulted with the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office. A Monroe County grand jury reviewed the evidence and concluded the guard’s actions were justified, finding Thomas had been acting in a manic state and posed a threat to the guard and other residents. No criminal charges were filed.

If anyone witnessed the incident or knew Thomas’s movements at the Cedarwood Towers that evening, please share what you remember.