India Thomas had a close bond with her mother, who called her her best friend and described her as a "spoiled, cute little curly head girl with big old eyes" who had a "sassy personality."

Thomas was looking forward to traveling from Maryland to Texas and then to Miami to celebrate her 27th birthday. She touched down in Houston. She never returned.

Thomas, a mother of two small children, was shot to death along with her boyfriend in Houston, Texas, while celebrating her birthday.

According to Houston police, Thomas and her 25-year-old boyfriend, Derell Hall, were killed near the airport. Their bodies were discovered on Radio Road the day after Thomas stopped communicating with family on February 27, 2026. Hall was found about 3 a.m. on February 28, 2026, in the middle of the roadway, while Thomas was in a nearby ditch; both had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. No suspects have been publicly identified, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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