Brandon Micheal Thomas was 21 when he was shot and killed in Omaha on Wednesday, September 5, 2012. He and a friend were walking home after leaving a convenience store when a vehicle pulled up near 41st and Maple Street and unknown persons opened fire. Officers found Brandon behind a residence with a gunshot wound about 4:42 p.m.; he was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.

The case remains unsolved. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced, and the Homicide Unit has sought tips from anyone with information. The shooting ended a young life and left his family and community without answers.

If anyone knew Brandon, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help, please contact the Omaha Police Department’s Homicide Unit.