Kimieco Thompson
Case Number:
Not publicly available
Case Status:
Unsolved — LE confirmation pending
Date of Birth:
01/16/1967 (15 yo)
Date of Death:
12/23/1982
Date Discovered:
12/23/1982
Cause of Death:
Strangulation
Location:
Vernon Street Extension, south of Bryant Park, DeRidder
Agency:
Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office – 337.462.2400
Tip Line:
Beauregard Parish Crime Stoppers - 337.462.8918
Additional Agency:
DeRidder Police Department - 337.462.8911
Background
Kimieco Thompson was born on 01/16/1967 to Costroma Thompson and Lucille Johnson. She had five siblings: Alestia, Andree, Costrina, Otto and Owen. She was also the mother of a daughter, Anduka.
In 1978, while attending Pine Wood Elementary School, Kimieco was named first runner-up in the Little Miss Black America contest. She later attended DeRidder Junior High School, where she was recognized for her achievements in the President’s Physical Fitness Program.
Kimieco was interred at Community Cemetery in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Case Summary
On 12/23/1982, Kimieco was visiting friends at 300 Oak Street in DeRidder. At approximately 1:30 am, she left the residence on foot, heading in the direction of Martin Luther King Jr. Street. At 4:54 am, DeRidder Police Officer Elton Mayes discovered her body along the Vernon Street Extension, south of Bryant Park, approximately two miles from the residence.
Kimieco had been strangled. Physical evidence indicated she had been killed elsewhere and her body thrown from a moving vehicle. Investigators found no evidence of sexual assault.
The location where Kimieco was left also raised questions for investigators. Vernon Street was considered a busy roadway, even after dark, making it an unusually exposed place to dispose of a body. Investigators considered the possibility the person responsible had either acted hurriedly or simply abandoned her at the first available location.
Numerous people who knew Kimieco were interviewed or re-interviewed, and several possible suspects were questioned, but none were charged. Leads were also pursued in Texas, Florida, Mississippi and Virginia, and the FBI was asked to assist.
In 12/1992, Beauregard Crime Stoppers offered a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of anyone involved in her homicide. Authorities renewed their appeal for information in 1995.
Suspects/Persons of Interest
Investigators reported questioning five strong suspects, although their identities were not publicly released. Henry Lee Lucas and Otis Toole were also considered during the investigation but were ruled out because Kimieco’s murder did not fit their known profiles. No arrests were made.
Timeline
| 12/23/1982 – 1:30 am | Last seen leaving 300 Oak St on foot. |
| 12/23/1982 – 4:54 am | Body discovered along Vernon St extension. |
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Research Notes
This profile will be updated as requested public records are received.
Sources
- DeRidder Enterprise, “Little Miss Black America Contest,” March 2, 1978.
- Beauregard Daily News, “Fitness Tests Given At DJHS,” October 11, 1981.
- American Press, Kimieco Thompson obituary, December 28, 1982.
- American Press, “Every Passing Day Makes Homicide Case More Difficult,” December 16, 1992.
- Beauregard Daily News, “1982 Murder Still Unsolved,” December 23, 1992.
- Beauregard Daily News, “Crime Stoppers Seeks Information on Homicide,” December 30, 1992.
- Beauregard Daily News, “Information Is Sought in 2 Unsolved Murders,” December 27, 1995.
- American Press, “Beauregard’s Only Unsolved Homicide 15 Years Old,” December 24, 1997.
rev 08/26/26