Thomas Laster

Name:
Laster, Thomas James

Date of Booking:
02/25/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
Aggravated Assault

Possession of Firearm or Knife During Certain Crimes

Officer’s Narrative:
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On 02/25/2026 at approximately 2130 hours, I, Ofc. Walker, responded to [REDACTED BY AGENCY] in reference to a stabbing.

I met with the victim, [VICTIM #1], in [REDACTED BY AGENCY] in the ER. She was actively receiving treatment. She stated her fiance, Thomas Laster, stabbed her after she told him he needed to leave by tomorrow and that she was leaving him.

She stated she picked him up from Yesterdaze Bar and Grill on Moody Rd. and took him home to their shared residence at [500 BLOCK] Beechwood Dr. She stated after getting home, she told him he needed to leave. She further stated she had been seeing someone else. She stated his response was that she could not leave and he would not let her. She stated he then produced a serated blade knife and stabbed her in the stomach. She stated this occurred on the front porch. She stated he attempted to treat her and bandage her up in the living room near a large sectional sofa. Assisting officers responded to the residence and secured it pending a search warrant.

I inquired about Mr. Laster’s last known location. She stated she was driven to the hospital by Mr. Laster in her white SUV. Dispatch advised the tag to that vehicle to be [REDACTED]. It was later located the parking lot of [REDACTED BY AGENCY] with Mr. Laster inside. She stated Mr. Laster was tall and wearing red Georgia shirt. She stated he may still have the knife on his person. When Mr. Laster was placed into custody, he did not have the knife on his person and was very intoxicated. He was transported to Headquarters by Ofc. Stringer.

I took photos of Ms. [VICTIM #1]’s injuries and attached them to this case file. The vehicle was towed to Headquarters pending further investigation.

Sgt. Welter responded to the scene. He notified Det. Smith. Further investigation is turned over to Det. Smith.

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