On the evening of October 1, 2023, 26-year-old Rodagus RJ Thomas was found in the driveway of a home on Allene Avenue SW in Atlanta’s Capitol View neighborhood with multiple gunshot wounds. Atlanta Police responded just after 10:00 PM and EMS transported Thomas to a local hospital, where he later died. Homicide investigators at the scene reported a connection to narcotics and called a SWAT team to secure and clear the residence so detectives could process evidence.

No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced; the case remains an active homicide investigation. Thomas is remembered by family and friends for a kind heart, calm demeanor, fashionable style, and a love of travel and spending time with family.

If anyone has information about what happened that night, please come forward.