Jeremiah Thomas, a 34-year-old Black man born in Los Angeles County, was pronounced dead on January 1, 2026, after suffering a perforating gunshot wound to the head. The Los Angeles County coroner ruled the death a homicide; Thomas died in a county hospital.

Few case details have been released. Officials have not specified where the shooting occurred, offered a motive, or named any suspects, and no arrests have been announced. Family and community members are left without key answers as investigators continue their work.

If anyone has information about Jeremiah Thomas, the events of New Year’s Day, or the circumstances that led to this shooting, please share what you know with law enforcement.