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Thomas Marcello, age 36

Fatally shot on June 26, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

It appears that Thomas took his own life after accidentally shooting his wife. He left a note saying that he had mistaken her for an intruder in the night.

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One other person also died in this incident.

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  • Nickname:
    4 Tom
  • Number of children:
    1 None
  • Personality:
    5 Had a big smile for all the world. Kind to all ages, across all cultures ,
    2 Compassionate, caring, sincere
    3 He had the gift to connect with the poor and mistreated on a profound level
    3 He was always thinking about the feelings of others
    2 The bravest man I’ve ever known
    3 When Tom walked in, his big smile would light up the whole room!
  • Occupation:
    1 Carbon Market Analyst
    1 Senior Analyst at Bloomberg
  • Workplace:
    1 He had a special gift to make people all over the world to feel good about themselves.
    1 Katoomba NGO, Ecosystem Marketplace, New Carbon Finance
    1 New Energy Finance, Bloomberg, EDT, Thomson Reuters, Private Consulant
  • Schools attended:
    2 LSU, Sociology, Political Science; American University, Masters in Public Policy
  • Comments:
    4 He accidentally shot his wife, upon the horror of it, wrote a note, then shot himself.
    3 I wish he were here today, still spreading his love around the world
    2 He was heartbroken. He left a note and then shot himself.
    3 Everybody loved Tom. He had been all over the world. He was loved by all.
    3 Old people, poor people, babies, teenagers, he treated everyone with respect.
    3 The newspapers are full of lies. He did not murder his wife.
    4 I am his Mom. My heart is in pieces forever. He was so sweet
    2 My baby boy is gone from this Earth and from all its pain
    4 He loved his wife very much.
    5 I met him and his wife in 2013.He was a nice person and so was his wife.R.I.P. 😞. This is so sad..
    1 January 18, 1982, your birthday, I miss you so much my sweet son, love ❤️ Mom
    1 Happy Birthday Tom. Today you are 37 years old in Heaven. Love 💕 you forever, Mom
    1 7 months ago today, it doensn't get easier. I'll walk with you in the Great Forest above one day.
    1 💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️
    2 Today is one year. I think about you everyday, always, forever. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    1 ❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕
    1 I love you forever to the Moon
    1 Happy Thanksgiving Tom, missing you always, especially on holidays, love 💕 from Mom
    1 Merry Christmas my dear Tom. I’m thinking of you always. I love ❤️ you dearly. 🎄💕🎄💕🎄💕🎄💕🎄
    1 Our 2d Christmas without you here with us, but knowing you are in Eternal Peace
    1 Happy Birthday Tom, 38 years old in Heaven, Love 💕 always, Mom
    1 ❤️❤️❤️❤️💕💕Happy Birthday Tom💕💕❤️❤️❤️❤️
    1 It’s been 2 years now
    1 A big hole in my heart forever, thinking about you everyday, 2 years now, love Mom❤️
    1 18 Nov 2020, think about you
    1 This was NOT a murder/suicide. It was an accident.
    2 Tom left a note. He accidentally shot her because he thought she was an intruder in the night
    1 Tom loved his wife. When he realized what had happened, he shot himself because he was in agony.
    2 I am his Mom. Tom loved his wife. This was a horrible accident.
    1 18 January 2021, your birthday in the Heavenly Cosmos, 39 years old if you were still here
    1 Soon it will be 3 years. The pain is unbearable. I miss you so much. ❤️
    1 ❤️💕💜❤️💕💜❤️💕💜❤️
    1 The last time I talked with you was 3 years ago on 16 June. I miss your voice so much. ♥️
    1 Peter, your kitty, carries your spirit within him. He is especially affectionate
    1 Today is so hard. 3 years tomorrow. My heart is still broken 💔
    1 It’s 3 years now. I’m awake in the night because my body feels the acute pain. I love you ❤️💕
    1 💔💐💔💐💔💐💔💐💔💐💔
    1 You are in the Peace
    1 Happy 10th Wedding Anniversary in the Heavenly Cosmos, love 💕 you both so much.
    1 Soon another Christmas without you and Maria. The heart never heals from the pain. ❤️🎄❤️
    1 4th Christmas without y’all. God, this hurts too much. I want y’all back. It’s all I think about.
    1 ❤️💗❤️💖❤️❣️❤️💗❤️💖
    1 Happy Birthday Tom. 40 years old. I can’t believe it. I miss you more
    1 January 18, your birthday, I remember going to the hospital to have you, seems like yesterday
    1 💗❤️💗❤️💗❤️💗❤️💗
    1 Year 4 is almost here. Ambos en La Luz Divina con Nuestro Señor pero el luto nunca se detendrá
    1 In 19 days it’ll be 4 years.The world has changed so much since you left. I miss you everyday.
    2 Tomorrow marks 4 years without your special gift that made everyone happy to be alive.
    1 Life is empty without the special of joy you gave to the world
    1 💗❤️💕💗❤️💕💗❤️💕💗❤️
    1 The beauty of the Fall Forest is here, but you are not, 😞 😞 missing you so much
    1 Merry Christmas my dear Tom. Another Christmas 🎄 without you. I want to be with you.❤️
    1 Another new year is here without you. I thought things were getting easier, but I miss you too much.
    4 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    1 Happy Birthday dearest son Tom. Today you are 41 years old & I miss you so much.
    1 18 January, my winter baby boy. You were my biggest baby, my sweet blonde haired baby.❤️
    1 Five years have passed. The pain & sorrow is always with us. We love you Tom.💕❤️💕
    1 Tonight I think of you, 5 years ago, the sorrow began & will always be with us.❤️💕❤️
    1 💫💕🌙❤️✨💫💕🌙❤️✨💫💕🌙❤️✨💫💕
    1 We’ll hike together again in the Beautiful Forest Above, together forever 🌲🌳🌲🌳
    1 Happy Wedding Anniversary—30 October 2011. Love y’all so much, missing y’all so much.
    1 Thanksgiving🍁 is coming, missing y’all so so much💞
    1 21/noviembre /2023💔😔💔😔💔😔
    1 2023, Another Christmas without you ❤️

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