Thomas Hand Jr: Ex-Miss Mississippi's husband, 37, murdered in front of their toddler
An Alabama bodybuilder, married to a former Miss Mississippi Christine Kozlowski Hand, was shot dead in front of the couple’s 2-year-old toddler on Saturday night, January 22. The pageant queen confirmed on social media that her husband, Thomas Hand Jr, 37, was killed in Montgomery, Alabama, as their son, Roman, watched the horrific crime.
Kozlowski wrote on Facebook, “Thank you for all of the thoughts and prayers during this time of the passing of my husband Tommy Hand.” “I feel the love and support from everyone and just wanted to let everyone know that indeed Tommy was shot and killed last night on Texas Street in Montgomery.” she wrote.
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Describing the crime as “a complete random act of violence,” she further wrote, “I appreciate and welcome all of the messages, I’m just overwhelmed with all the questions and retelling of the details of what happened. I will at a later date release more information to explain everything to everyone.”
According to a report in NYPost, 17-year-old Jerimiah Walker has been charged with capital murder in the presence of a child under the age of 14. The crime occurred outside Walker’s home. He has been detained without bond at the Montgomery County jail. The police have, however, still not revealed the possible motive behind the crime.
Thomas Hand's friend Luke Lemus told media, “He was independently evangelizing door-to-door and he had recently moved to Montgomery…to start his new life with his wife and kids.” He further added, “I’m kind of heartbroken right now. It’s hard…it’s hard for the family.”
Lemus further wrote in her post, “Hell is a real place and you don’t get to Heaven just by doing good deeds or being a good person. You have to ask God/Jesus into your heart and ask him for the forgiveness of your sins. The Bible says that there is only one way to my father and that’s through his son Jesus Christ.” “It’s never too late while you’re alive to ask him into your heart. I’m just blown away rt now. Please say a prayer for Their families. I know that Tommy just found out that he has another child on the way and that he and his wife just celebrated their anniversary. RIP my brothers until we meet again one day," he added.
Thomas Hand was originally from Louisiana and ran a nutritional supplements company. His wife, Kozlowski is pregnant with the couple’s second child and is due in August. Hand and Kozlowski met at the gym, the couple celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary recently. On Saturdays, he used to spend quality time with his family spreading the gospel in low-income areas, according to friends.