The person at the center of this case
Thomas T. Wood
Cold Case · Open
19 years waiting · since 2006
THOMAS T. WOOD
Justice for Thomas T. Wood — the trail went cold in 2006, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Who was the unknown assailant armed with a .380 caliber pistol and what was their motive for targeting Officer Wood?
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evidence
Lead #2What ballistic or forensic evidence was recovered from the crime scene that could identify the shooter?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any eyewitnesses to the shooting near the 6th Avenue and Erie Street intersection on October 23, 2006?
On October 23, 2006, Maywood Police Officer Thomas T. Wood was shot multiple times in the chest and head while sitting in his marked patrol SUV near the intersection of 6th Avenue and Erie Street in Maywood, Illinois. The assailant, believed to be armed with a .380 caliber pistol, remains unknown and unapprehended. Despite nearly two decades of investigation, the motive and identity of the shooter have not been determined, leaving a 37-year-old officer's family and community seeking justice.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (Chicago Field Office) and Maywood Police Department
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vehicle
Lead #4Did surveillance footage from nearby businesses or traffic cameras capture the suspect or their vehicle fleeing the scene?
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Murder Victim Maywood, Illinois October 23, 2006 On October 23, 2006, Maywood Police Officer Thomas T. Wood was sitting in his marked patrol SUV near the intersection of 6th Avenue and Erie Street in Maywood, Illinois, when he was shot multiple times in the chest and head by an unknown assailant.
Wood subsequently died of his wounds. The weapon used was believed to be a .380 caliber pistol.
Wood entered on duty with the Maywood Police Department on October 6, 1997. He was 37 years old at the time of his death, and is survived by his wife and five children.
Timeline of Events
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1997-10-06
Officer Wood enters duty
Thomas T. Wood began his career with the Maywood Police Department
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2006-10-23
unknownOfficer Wood shot and killed
Officer Wood was shot multiple times in the chest and head by an unknown assailant while sitting in his marked patrol SUV near 6th Avenue and Erie Street in Maywood, Illinois. The weapon used was believed to be a .380 caliber pistol.
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Case Information
Incident:October 6, 1997
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 6, 1997
Last Updated:June 7, 2026