On December 21, 2010, 17-year-old Shakonna Thomas made a dumb decision that will change her life, forever. After getting into an argument with her 20-year-old boyfriend at his home on the 6200 block of South Rhodes Avenue, Thomas allegedly resolved their dispute by shooting her beau in the back of the head with a .357 magnum.
Wait... what was a 17-year-old girl doing alone with a 20-year-old man, in the first place? And which one of these demented lovebirds brought a gun to pillow fight? So many questions. So little parenting.
After nearly scrambling her boyfriend’s brain with a bullet, Thomas did what any woman who is old enough to date a grown man would do, she fled the scene. Apparently, the cops had to talk one of Thomas' family members into convincing the wayward teen to turn herself in. Notice, I didn't parent or parents, I said family member.
Thomas was arrested and booked into the Cook County Jail on December 23, 2010.
Thomas' boyfriend, who at this point probably wishes he never laid eyes on her, is currently at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in serious-to-critical condition.
Surprisingly, Ms. Shakonna has only been charged with aggravated battery with a firearm. And according to information provided by the Cook County Sheriff's Department, her bond has been set at $250,000.00.
In Timothy's world, anyone who shoots someone in the head, deserves to be charged with attempted murder and put under the jail until they die of natural causes.
She doesn't deserve that. Yea Wat she did was wrong but he obviously did sum to her to push her that far.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how someone with only one side of the story is allowed to write such a negative post about a child. That is exactly what Shakonna is a child. I have known this young girl in a professional capacity for several years and I can speak on her behalf. I was not in the room on that afternoon and neither was Timothy. Shakonna did live in a single parent home, but has a mother that has advocating on behalf for years. As parents do all in their power to help and guide their children in the right direction but parents can’t be with them every moment of everyday. Yes, Shakonna did leave the scene of the accident but only to ensure that her four month old baby would be safe and with family. So, ask yourself this question: Would she have gone to her alleged boyfriend’s house to shoot him with her four month old baby in the room? No, she would not! I can speak to her parenting abilities and I can say that she loves her child and she would not do anything to put her baby’s life in danger.
ReplyDeletePeople need to stop making excuses for bad behavior. A 17-year-old girl shouldn't have a four-month old baby - period.
ReplyDeletePeople make mistakes. and im pretty sure you were getting screwed at 17. Just because you didnt get pregnant doesnt make you any better.
ReplyDeleteShakonna went to my school. She did love her baby. Yes this was wrong , but it had to be a reason . No she shouldnt be in jail for life. And whoever said she shouldnt be pregnant at this age, how do u know it was on purpose .? You were most likely having sex at age 17 so shut up
ReplyDeleteIts very sad what has happened an none of us were there but u cant judge her because she has a baby. U nvr knw wht was goin on in her life growin up. Parents jst need to b more in our children life. My children are 20,18,14 & 6 an I raise them to be leaders. Parents we cant b with them 24/7 we jst hoe tht wht we taught them they live by it, but then u hve the ones out here who nvr guidance tht cums alone an snatch their innocence away.
ReplyDeletewell i was locked up with Shakonna and she is truly a good child maybe that boy shouldnt had that gun around her...u ever thought of that timothy. She's smart and talented she doesnt deserve jail. i've been in there and it isnt for people like me or Shakonna. Maybe yall should go get the victim he had to introduce the gun to her thats what he gets god dont like ugly thats why hes still alive but wounded. god bless you Shakonna you are loved and god is going to open the doors for you...trust and believe have faith...love you...Rae Rae
ReplyDeletetimothy you need a heart!!! well i was locked up with shakonna and she is very smart and has a good head on her shoulders..unfortunately she was caught up at the wrong place at the wrong time...only shakonna, the victim, and god kno what really happened so just like he gave him a second chance at life its only right to give her a second chance at life as well
ReplyDeletewell i would like to say that i was locked up with shakonna and she is not the person that people are portraying. yes she is young but what does having a baby has to do with the victim at all in this situation if anything they should consider her baby feelings in all this thats happened because in the end the victim still has his life but she is still locked up and her baby boy still doesn't have his mom.....so when people sit up and judge think about whose really being affected by this drama!!!!ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE..... KEEP GOD IN YOUR CORNER SHAKONNA ......MUCH LOVE NISHA
ReplyDeleteJust because a few of you were locked up with Shakonna Thomas doesn't really give you the right to say "I know her" or, "she not that type of person",or "she wouldn't do something like that"!When you first got locked up that's the same thing somebody probably said about you too without ever really knowing what you could be capable of doing and the reason you got locked up anyway because they think they really know you like that,well surprise you didin't know this person just like I did'nt know her, before this person decided to come visit this young man inside my home and shoot him in the back of his head.Look at your faces now!!! While everyone is calling this her boyfriend nope not even,she was only a friend that my god-son felt was cool enough to invite her into my home and introduce her to myself and his godbrother because that's the repectful thing to do when entering someone's home you don't know.The young lady had only been to my home twice total and the day SHE shot him that was her third time,but she showed up unexpectedly.Only reason she was let in is because she had her baby with her and it was cold outside.During her visit she entered the room where my godson was and started talking loud with him after he explained to her she couldn't stay because His girlfriend was coming over that day apparently she must have gotten mad or jealous so she wanted to argue again then the room gets quiet then all of a sudden "BOOM"!Shakonna comes outta the room saying I shot him I shot him!!! My son rushed to the room and found his godbrother face down on the floor! She left with her baby wrapped up, but she forgot the baby's snow suit and her own sweater.My son flipped his godbrother over that's when blood started to pour out the back of his head,he felt no heartbeat,he was actually "DEAD"!until my son gave him C.P.R.and his breathing started coming back slowly.Others had came to help with the police and the ambulance but when I got to my home with my other two children I can't come into my own home because my godson was shot by an over jealous person who she thought was gonna be her boo or whatever!I'm very upset and outraged because I had only lived in that apartment for a month and you don't have any idea how that affected me and my family and my godson's family at all!!! My landlord gave me a 30day notice because he couldn't believe it,my godson's mother was very upset which caused us not to talk to each other until she understood what was goin on,but we are fine now because we let the best of this tragedy get to us,my son is not the same because his bestfriend was almost taken from him and he had to do something he's never done a day in his life before C.P.R.!!!As for myself I fear that everytime I leave my home the police is always gonna be at my home with yellow and red tape around it not to mention the room it took place in I don't enter the room if I don't have too!So call it what you want,at the end of the day yes she was wrong PERIOD no matter where this gun came from it ended up in her hands shooting him in the back of his head!Something that he didn't even know was coming his way because he didn't see it!!!So before anyone starts pointing the finger and throwing assumptions,please be careful what you say outta your mouth and what you say to other people because you don't know who the other person knows after all it is a small world.We Love You Roderick and all things are possible through God know that!(godmomma BOOSIE)
ReplyDeleteJovannah, if you happen to read this, send me an email. I'd like to do a follow up story on this shooting.
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um,after listening to all you guys comments its really touching,because i was locked up with shakonna as well.I really don't know who she really was on the outside of those wall.but,i can kinda guess a little by what she told me.and what our conversation be about.but i got to know her while she was inside.I can really speak on her behalf because i was seeing her also.she was my room mate,shakonna is really a sweet person.i can tell she misses her family extremely!!! alot.and what she did is really hurting her,and she regrets it in as many ways as she could think of.because sitting in there can really get to a person,if you don't have the support in love of someone,like family and friends. especially the help, that's why i go and see her as much as i can.i think trying to give her life is not going to make things no better,the time shes spending in there i think is good enough shes only 18 years old.and yes it doesn't justify anything but trust me.the freedom of her child hood is taking away and i think she thinks about that all the time.shes scared because she might fears of not seeing the outside of them wall again.shakonna goes to school,pray and just hoping one day someone forgives her.and willing to give her another chance at life again.when she told me what happen,its her side of the story and im not saying its the truth because its always two sides to a story.and only person can say,and knows what really went down was them two,and the man above.but once she told me what had happen she never talked bad about Roderick,she never said nothing about he did anything at all, she just said basically it was an accident.and she said she know apologizing to the family may not be good enough or take back what she did,or heal how they feel.but its not nobody's will but god to decide on her future.so she prays every night,i also remember we use to sit up all night talking about life,her family,school,.and i can relate to her alot because im not a self center person i see the best in both sides.all im saying is that,whatever had happen in that room on that specific day.only them two really knows what happen,and its both some wrong and also some right in that situation.but can't nobody judge nobody life or what they feel should happen to them.because everybody done did something to hurt someone and another person felt like this should happen to them.yes,this is a totally different prospective,but let god deal with what he feels should happen to Shakonna and also Roderick.and i feel like through it all the parents are hurting the most!
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As someone that know the young man that was injured in this "BIG MESS" it was a very unfortunate incident on both ends. I personally don't believe that the young lady intended to shoot the young man, however, as I have been told all my life karma is a B**** and what you put out there is what you get back. Now, don't get me wrong I do feel extremely bad about the matter but we as young people are going to have to learn that there are consequences to all of our actions whether it shows up 1 day or 10 years later. There is absolutely no excuse for what this young lady has done but will jail resolve the many issues that she will now endure?????? I hope that all those that have been affected by this take this as a lesson learned that guns are not toys and this is a very unfortunate incident that could have happened to anyone of us or someone we love.
ReplyDeleteWell I have read the comments that were posted I personally know shokanna she lived in my home on and off I here a lot of comments about her personal life which are completely false none of you all know what that girl had been through and I know personally she would have NEVER tried to end someone's life the only way anything like this couldve happened is if he pulled a gun on her and I don't believe she pointed and shot I believe that she maybe was wrestling for the gun and it went off I now have to see her beautiful son grow up without a mother which is very sad I hope one day soon I can see her love you and miss u everyday shokanna
ReplyDeleteWell I too was locked up with Shakonna and her behavior didn't seem to be what this story is portraying her to be she was quiet not wild and her case didn't seem obvious I wouldve never knew she had this charge until I got on line its so many of them I there that seem as if there was no lesson learned but she doesn't seem to be 1 of them I actually grew up in the same hood and had no knowledge of this occuring I pray to God that she gets a fair sentence and a 2nd chance God bless you Shakonna
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