Police Looking for Man Who Attacked Ex. with Gasoline
(Lt. William Wilson, June 12, 2013)
Ferndale Police are looking for Jermaine Shawntaye THOMAS (b/m, 40 yrs, Detroit resident) for the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend. Police investigated a report from the victim on June 8, 2013 after she escaped an attack by Thomas and fled to the Ferndale Police Department.
Thomas is currently out on Parole for his 2008 conviction of Assault With Intent to Do Great Bodily Harm when he previously attacked the same victim.
The victim reported that she was ambushed by Thomas on June 8, 2013 as she exited her 9 Mile apartment. When she walked out of her door to the area near a community laundry, Thomas came out of the laundry room and threw gasoline on her. He then extended out his arm toward her. He was holding a Bic lighter. The intended victim ran out of the back door of the apartment building, got into her vehicle, and drove directly to the police department. Thomas fled the scene and police have been unable to locate him.
THOMAS IS WANTED for ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Anybody with information as to his whereabouts should call Ferndale Police (248-541-3650) or CRIMESTOPPERS. There is a $1000 reward available for information leading to his arrest.
For more information on Thomas, see the Michigan OTIS website.