Sunday, February 24, 2013
Reviewing some top news stories from the area.
Click on the links below for more information. SUWANEE WINS YEARS-LONG LEGAL BATTLE: "It reaffirms that we were right all along," Suwanee City Manager Marty Allen said of a recent Georgia Supreme Court decision. The city won its appeal vs. developers Settles Bridge Farm LLC, which also voided a $1.8 million jury award. NO CHARGES EXPECTED IN DOMESTIC SHOOTING: A domestic shooting in October 2012 left Charissa Thomas dead in her Chattahoochee Ridge home. Her husband, Steven Thomas, acknowledged pulling the trigger, and told police it was an "accident." Suwanee Police anticipate no charges in the case, although it remains open, typical of a homicide. GUN RALLY AT GJAC: The national gun discussion played out at the Gwinnett Justice and …
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The case remains open, a police spokesperson says. Charissa Thomas was 'accidentally' shot last October.
The case remains open in a fatal domestic shooting in Suwanee from last October. However, Suwanee Police "don't anticipate bringing any charges" against the man who says he "accidentally" shot his wife inside their home. Suwanee Police spokesperson Capt. Clyde Byers said Wednesday (February 20) that the case remains open into the homicide of Charissa Thomas. Her husband, Steven Thomas, told Suwanee Police that he "accidentally" shot his wife in the head. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of October 10 in the couple's home in the Chattahoochee Run subdivision, according to police. Officers who responded to Steven Thomas' call to dispatch found Charissa Thomas' body at the top of the stairs inside the home. Steven Thomas has …
Monday, November 12, 2012
A recap of some top news stories from Suwanee and Gwinnett.
As we begin a new week, it's time to review some top Suwanee and Gwinnett news stories from the week that just passed. CHARTER SCHOOL AMENDMENT: There was plenty of election news, but a development that really hit home in Gwinnett was the so-called Charter School Amendment. Georgia voters approved an amendment that would allow the state to set up charter schools without local school board approval. The decision drew the disapproval of Gwinnett Schools Superintendent Alvin Wilbanks. What were some of your favorite news stories recently in Suwanee? Tell us in the comments below. GCPS DISTRICT III RACE: One local election drew some particular attention in November. Veteran Gwinnett school board member Dr. Mary Kay Murphy faced a spirited …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Police recently interviewed a family member of slain Charissa Thomas. Her husband says the shooting was accidental.
About one month after a Suwanee man told police that he "accidentally shot his wife in the head," Suwanee Police are continuing to investigate the fatality. Suwanee Police spokesperson Capt. Clyde Byers said Wednesday (November 7) that a police sergeant recently interviewed a family member of Charissa Thomas, who was found dead at her Chattahoochee Run home on October 10. Steven Thomas, Charissa Thomas' husband, told police dispatch that day that he "accidentally shot his wife in the head." Steven Thomas also was found by police officers at the couples' residence shortly after the shooting. He has remained free after being questioned by Suwanee Police after the shooting. No charges have been filed. Byers said there is no deadline to …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Reaction about Steve and Charissa Thomas is flowing after her October shooting death at their home.
Some people who knew Steven and Charissa Thomas say the Suwanee couple had a loving relationship and feel that her recent death in a shooting incident at their home was accidental. "I got to know Steve and Charissa and had witnessed a truly loving relationship," former Suwanee resident Clay Shy said via email recently. Shy, who now lives at Lake Lanier, sold the Riverview Run Lane home to the Thomases in August (sale by owner) and said, "I know a lot of what's going on. ... I also am sure this was an accident." "Have spoken with Steve a lot since the accident, obviously he is having a very hard time. Such a tragedy." Charissa Thomas was found dead by police at the Chattahoochee Run subdivision residence early on October 10. Officers had …
Friday, October 19, 2012
Steven Thomas and his late wife Charissa Thomas were in their home during the incident in October.
Suwanee Police report no new developments as of Friday (Oct. 19) in the recent fatality in which a man said he "accidentally shot his wife in the head" in their suburban home. Police are "still investigating" the incident that occurred early Oct. 10 at the Riverview Run Lane home of Steven and Charissa Thomas, spokesperson Capt. Clyde Byers said. No charges have been filed. According to police records, Steven Thomas told Suwanee Police dispatch in the early morning hours of the shooting. Officers responded to the call about 3 a.m., and Steven Thomas soon surrendered without incident. He was taken into detention and later released. Charissa Thomas' body was found at the top of the staircase. A gun was positioned between her legs, and a cell…
Ryan
10:44 pm on Friday, March 29, 2013
I agree with Tracy. Where are the news stories? What a message being sent to middle-aged married women of Suwanee. No charges at all?? All you have to do is turn on Investigative Reports and you'll see loving husbands with much less evidence against them than this case going on trial. more ›