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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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who was the unknown assailant and why was Officer Wood targeted?
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evidence
Lead #2A .380 caliber pistol was used in the shooting—has this weapon been recovered or linked to other crimes?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to the shooting near the intersection of 6th Avenue and Erie Street?
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 shooter, believed to have used a .380 caliber pistol, remains unidentified and at large. Despite being a high-profile officer-involved homicide, the case remains unsolved and the FBI continues to seek information from the public.
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clue
Lead #4What motive existed for killing an on-duty police officer in Maywood in 2006?
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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 service with the Maywood Police Department
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2006-10-23
Officer Thomas T. Wood murdered
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. He was 37 years old and survived by his wife and five children.
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Case Information
Incident:October 6, 1997
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 6, 1997
Last Updated:July 22, 2026