Thurman Thomas, 25, was killed in Chicago on July 28, 2008. The case is recorded within Chicago Police Department homicide data for 2008, a year that saw more than 500 murders citywide.

The broader context in the data links high homicide numbers to persistent problems in certain neighborhoods, including poverty, gang activity, and limited public resources; gun violence is highlighted as a predominant factor in the city’s overall toll.

Does anyone have information about Thurman Thomas, his life, or what happened on July 28, 2008?