The arrow is where 1080 Liberty St building was in 1984
Victims
2 adult women, 8 children
Virginia Lopez, 24 (pregnant)
Eddie, 7
Juan, 4
Christopher Thomas was actually sentenced to 250 years in prison, but due to NY laws at the time, he would spend no more than 50 years in prison. His maximum date is in 2034, when he will be about 85 years old. He has been denied parole every time he has had a hearing.
Palm Sunday massacre suspect held in N.Y.C.
Family members grieve for massacre victims
Misplaced jealousy blamed for Palm Sunday Massacre
Witnesses Place Thomas Near Scene of ‘Palm Sunday Massacre” of Ten
Palm Sunday massacre ends in manslaughter conviction
Palm Sunday killer convicted
Slayer of 10 found guilty (scroll down)
Prison ordered in N.Y. ‘massacre’
MASS KILLER EYES FREEDOM (parole denied)
Books
Palm Sunday Massacre: Brooklyn, New York – 1984
Excerpt From Homicide Investigation: An Introduction
INMATE INFORMATION
Identifying and Location Information
As of 01/07/13
DIN (Department Identification Number) 85A6098
Inmate Name THOMAS, CHRISTOPHER R
Sex MALE
Date of Birth 08/06/1949
Race / Ethnicity BLACK
Custody Status IN CUSTODY
Housing / Releasing Facility SHAWANGUNK
Date Received (Original) 09/12/1985
Date Received (Current) 09/12/1985
Admission Type NEW COMMITMENT
County of Commitment KINGS
Latest Release Date / Type (Released Inmates Only)
Crimes of Conviction
If all 4 crime fields contain data, there may be additional crimes not shown here. In this case, the crimes shown here are those with the longest sentences.
As of 01/07/13
Crime: MANSLAUGHTER 1ST
Class: b
Crime: CRIM POSS WEAP 2ND
Class: C
Sentence Terms and Release Dates
Under certain circumstances, an inmate may be released prior to serving his or her minimum term and before the earliest release date shown for the inmate.
As of 01/07/13
Aggregate Minimum Sentence 0025 Years, 00 Months, 00 Days
Aggregate Maximum Sentence 0050 Years, 00 Months, 00 Days
Earliest Release Date 02/2013
Earliest Release Type PAROLE HEARING DATE
Parole Hearing Date 02/2013
Parole Hearing Type REAPPEARANCE
Parole Eligibility Date 06/06/2009
Conditional Release Date 10/06/2017
Maximum Expiration Date 06/06/2034
Maximum Expiration Date for Parole Supervision
Post Release Supervision Maximum Expiration Date
Parole Board Discharge Date
