Friday, March 4, 2022

For Pamela Thomas | memorial in the 600 block of Division Avenue NE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in reference to a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, in the 500 block of Division Avenue NE, Washington DC. At approximately 3:06 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location after hearing the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, the members located an adult female victim, inside a vehicle, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital, where despite all life-saving efforts, the victim was pronounced dead. The decedent has been identified as 54 year-old Pamela Thomas, of Northeast DC. 

According to an article in the Washington Post, Ms. Thomas was killed by a stray bullet while riding in the back seat of her sister's car on the way to a birthday party. They were caught in a crossfire of a gun battle near Marvin Gaye Park. She leaves behind a young son and grieving family. A vigil was held by her friends and family. May her memory be for a blessing and may justice and peace be served.





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