Post by Scumhunter on Jul 16, 2017 3:21:33 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: Fox 59 Indianapolis)
Fugitive Profile as of July 16th, 2017: (Based on news articles, rapsheets.org & Indiana online court case search system)
Full Name: Mingo Alexander Thames
Age: 48
Date of Birth: 10/16/1968
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 150 lbs
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Who to call if you've seen him: Central Indiana Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS
From Fox 59 Indianapolis:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- An Indianapolis family is joining with police to ask for the public’s help to catch a killer.
The suspect, Mingo Thames, is wanted following a double murder two months ago on Indy’s near southeast side. Prosecutors say two men came into the home on Villa to commit a robbery during which two victims were killed.
By the time police arrived they found two men, Darrell Miller and James Clark, dead. After the killing friends and family held a candlelight vigil and called for justice.
“No matter what the person has done, nobody deserves to die,” said Clark’s cousin Michael Desheles.
According to court records, the two suspects showed up to the home to buy drugs, but that deal escalated into a robbery.
Police quickly tracked down Maurice Turentine who they say was hit by the gunfire. A witness inside the home also identified Thames as the trigger man, but Thames has so far eluded capture.
“We need to get him off the streets before he takes somebody else or hurts another family,” said Desheles.
“Obviously he’s willing to use force for any reason. If he decides he wants your car or your mother’s purse, he may be willing to walk up and use force,” said Sgt. Steve Debois with Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.
Long before the shooting on villa, Thames began a career in crime that’s resulted in three dozen criminal charges involving drugs, thefts and assaults over the past three decades.
“This is an individual that has had multiple chances and thrown them all away. He needs to be where we can control him,” said Dubois.
Clark leaves behind two young kids and the family won’t rest easy until both his accused killers are behind bars.
“It would be fulfillment to the family to know those guys aren’t out here to hurt anybody else,” said Desheles.
Anyone with information on the location of Thames is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS.
fox59.com/2017/06/12/indys-most-wanted-suspect-in-double-homicide-remains-on-the-run-from-police/
Additional relevant links:
www.rapsheets.org/indiana/indianapolis-jail/THAMES_MINGO/1434456
www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2017/05/09/2nd-suspect-wanted-double-slaying/101458666/
Thoughts? I checked the Indiana court case search system and there's been no court activity since the day Thames' warrant was issued (5/5/2017), so I am assuming that he is unfortunately still at large as of this posting date (7/16/2017). If anyone has any updates, feel free to let us know.
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