On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, 2015, 28-year-old Vanderick L. Thomas was fatally shot in a Birmingham neighborhood after an argument that began during a gambling game escalated and moved into the street. Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Birmingham Police Department investigated and, in the days after the killing, identified and arrested a man who was reportedly involved in the initial gambling dispute with Thomas. Details about the suspect’s identity and the specific charges were not released in the immediate aftermath. The case was referred to the judicial system for prosecution.

What information do readers have about Vanderick Thomas, the gambling game that sparked the dispute, or the events that night?