Death by Force

Willie Lee Woods Jr

Male, age 22 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

Willie Lee Woods Jr., a 22-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the evening of April 12, 2015. The incident occurred in the 8900 block of N. Swan Road, where Woods was attending a barbecue with several other…

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Earikeem Lewis

Male, age 24 · Bridgeton, New Jersey

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a tragic Sunday morning in Bridgeton, New Jersey, a dispute that began within the walls of a local bar escalated into fatal violence on the city streets, claiming the life of 24-year-old Earikeem Lewis. The incident, which unfolded on April 12, 2015…

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Richard Zarriello

Male, age 51 · South Hackensack, New Jersey

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the spring of 2015, a sense of unease settled over a small business in South Hackensack, New Jersey, after its owner, Richard Zarriello, a 51-year-old male, was discovered clinging to life inside. On Sunday, April 12, family members grew concerned when…

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Donald Fuzzell

Male, age 21 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the late hours of a Sunday night in April 2015, a young man's life was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence in Gary, Indiana. Donald Fuzzell, a 21-year-old male from Calumet Park, Illinois, was shot and killed during what authorities…

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Raymond Gordon

Male, age 25 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the evening of April 12, 2015, violence erupted in a residential neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, claiming the life of a 25-year-old Black male named Raymond Lee Gordon. Officers from the Kansas City Police Department were dispatched to the 1500…

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Oshyn Cyrus Hinton

Male, age 47 · Spartanburg, South Carolina

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet of a Sunday evening in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the life of a respected attorney, Oshyn Cyrus Hinton, came to a sudden and tragic end. On April 12, 2015, the 47-year-old male, known to many as Cyrus, was fatally shot in his home. The…

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James Fitzpatrick

Female, age 48 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the afternoon of April 12, 2015, James M. Fitzpatrick, 48, a male NYPD sergeant from Brooklyn, was discovered inside his Bay Ridge home after suffering a gunshot wound to the head, in what investigators and early reports described as an apparent suicide.…

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Georgina Rojas-Medina

Female, age 41 · Tulare, California

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

Georgina Rojas-Medina, aged 41, tragically lost her life on April 12, 2015, in Tulare, California. The incident was a devastating murder-suicide that shocked the local community. On that fateful day, Georgina was shot and killed by her common-law husband…

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Maria Duarte

Female, age 31 · Desert-hot-springs, California

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

Maria Isabel Duarte, aged 31, tragically lost her life on April 12, 2015, in Desert Hot Springs, California. She was found lying face-down on a sidewalk in the area of Palm Drive and Pierson Boulevard shortly before 3 a.m. that day. Duarte had sustained a…

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Christopher Seda

Male, age 24 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

Christopher Seda, a 24-year-old resident of Orlando, Florida, tragically lost his life on April 12, 2015, in a violent incident that occurred in the parking lot of the Boardwalk Bowl Entertainment Center. The altercation, which took place in the evening…

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James Wallace Cason Jr.

Male, age 33 · Saint-petersburg, Florida

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

James Wallace Cason Jr., aged 33, tragically passed away on April 12, 2015, in Saint Petersburg, Florida. His death was the result of a fatal shooting that occurred outside the Stinger Bar located at 2229 49th St. S. The incident took place around 2 a.m.…

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Jessula Goulborne

Female, age 22 · Miami-gardens, Florida

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

Jessula Goulbourne, a 22-year-old African American woman, was tragically shot and killed on April 12, 2015, in Miami Gardens, Florida. The incident occurred in the area of Northwest 207th Street and Northwest 39th Avenue. According to reports, Jessula was…

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Moheb Diab

Male, age 27 · Machesney-park, Illinois

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

Moheb Diab, a 27-year-old man from Machesney Park, IL, was tragically killed on April 12, 2015. Diab, who was of Middle Eastern descent, was reported missing by his mother on April 13, 2015, after he had not been seen for 24 hours. His vehicle was later found…

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Charles Blackmon

Male, age 28 · Lumberton, North Carolina

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

Charles Blackmon, a 28-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death in Lumberton, North Carolina, on April 12, 2015. The incident occurred at his residence on Ward Road, where police discovered his body with a fatal gunshot wound. The…

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Leslie Renee Whisenant Hensley

Female, age 39 · Morganton, North Carolina

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

Leslie Renee Whisenant Hensley, a 39-year-old woman from Morganton, North Carolina, tragically passed away on April 12, 2015. Leslie was born on December 15, 1975, and her untimely death left a significant impact on her community. The circumstances…

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Braylon Robinson

Male, age 1 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

On April 12, 2015, Braylon Robinson, a 1-year-old boy from Cleveland, OH, tragically died after being shot by a 3-year-old child with an unattended handgun. The incident occurred at a home on Cleveland's east side, where Braylon was playing with other…

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Santos Hercules

Male, age 16 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

Santos E. Hercules, a 16-year-old male of El Salvadorian ethnicity, tragically passed away on April 12, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. Santos was known for his joyful personality and love for music, soccer, dancing, and spending time with friends and family. He…

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Kentrell Provens

Male, age 16 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the late afternoon of April 12, 2015, a sense of tragedy befell a neighborhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Sixteen-year-old Kentrell Provens, a Black male, was walking along Germantown Road when the sound of a gunshot shattered the day's calm. Provens was…

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Donny Wayne Allen Jr.

Male, age 25 · Tyler, Texas

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

Donny Wayne Allen Jr., a 25-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically died on April 12, 2015, in Tyler, TX. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, but it was later revealed that he was a victim of a shooting incident.…

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Juan Perez-Garcia

Male, age 40 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Apr 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

On April 12, 2015, Juan Perez-Garcia, a 40-year-old man, was found shot to death in San Antonio, Texas. The tragic incident occurred in the early morning hours, around 2 a.m., in the 300 block of W. Cevallos Street. Perez-Garcia's body was discovered in the…

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Joseph Wildock Pierre

Male, age 62 · Miami, Florida

Found Apr 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

On April 12, 2014, Joseph Wildock Pierre, a 62-year-old resident of Miami, Florida, was found murdered. He was killed in what authorities believe was a targeted attack, but details about the circumstances leading to his death are scarce. The case has remained…

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Trent E Wilson

Male, age 47 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Apr 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, a life was tragically cut short in Indianapolis. Trent E. Wilson, Sr., a 47-year-old Black male, died on April 12, 2014, from injuries sustained in a violent altercation. The incident that led to his death began as a fight outside the…

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Charles Collins

Male, age 22 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Apr 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, a burst of gunfire shattered the evening calm in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, leaving a young man dead and a community reeling. Charles Collins, a 23-year-old male, was killed on Saturday, April 12, 2014, in a quadruple shooting…

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Oscar Santos-Chaves

Male, age 36 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Apr 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 12, 2014, the life of 36-year-old Hispanic male Oscar Santos-Chaves was tragically cut short in East Boston. At approximately 6:59 a.m., Boston Police responded to a call about a "man down" near 282 Border Street. Upon…

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Ibsa A Alemu

Male, age 29 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Apr 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

Ibsa A. Alemu, a 29-year-old Black man, was reported killed in St. Louis, Missouri, in mid-April 2014. Publicly available death-record listings place his death on April 12, 2014, in Missouri, and a contemporaneous social media post circulating within the…

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Devon DV Edward Harris

Male, age 19 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, the family of Devon DV Edward Harris grew concerned when the 19-year-old Black/African American male became unreachable for several days. Their worst fears were realized on Saturday, April 12, 2014, when a family member discovered him…

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Cardell Wilson

Male, age 21 · Canton, Mississippi

Killed Apr 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a spring evening in Canton, Mississippi, the life of 21-year-old Cardell Wilson, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short. On April 12, 2014, Wilson was fatally shot, leaving a community searching for answers and a family grappling with a…

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Juliet Lynch

Female, age 7 · Gaston, South Carolina

Killed Apr 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a spring afternoon in Gaston, South Carolina, the joyful sounds of a child's birthday party were shattered by a single, tragic gunshot. Seven-year-old Juliet Lynch was attending the celebration on April 12, 2014, when the unthinkable happened. A…

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Cheaquis Jones

Male, age 18 · Sacramento, California

Killed Apr 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

Cheaquis Jones, an 18-year-old from Sacramento, California, tragically lost his life on April 12, 2014. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling and sparked significant attention from both the community and law enforcement. Jones was…

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Paul Anthony Martinez

Male, age 23 · Pico-rivera, California

Killed Apr 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

Paul Anthony Martinez, a 23-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on April 12, 2014, in Pico Rivera, California. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. near the intersection of East Beverly Boulevard and Pine Street. Martinez was in a small…

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Lanisha Kelly Scott

Female, age 22 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Apr 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, the city of New Orleans was struck by a series of violent acts that left a community in fear. Among the victims was Lanisha Kelly Scott, a 22-year-old female, whose life was tragically cut short on April 12th. She was in the Central…

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Jasmine Leonard

Female, age 38 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Apr 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jasmine Leonard, a 38-year-old woman from Dayton, OH, tragically died on April 12, 2014, after being shot in the head by her estranged husband, Dustin Leonard. The incident occurred at their home in the 700 block of Hodapp Avenue. Dustin Leonard, who was 45…

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Abram Sorek

Male, age 23 · Erie, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

Abram "Abe" Sorek, a 23-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically died on April 12, 2014, in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was a senior at St. Vincent College, studying business marketing, and was set to graduate the following Saturday. Sorek was also a…

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Sheila Johnson

Female, age 54 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Apr 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

Sheila Johnson, a 54-year-old woman, passed away on April 12, 2014, in Fort Worth, Texas. Her death was a tragic event that left the community in shock and mourning. Sheila was well-known in her community, and her sudden demise raised many questions and…

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Jared Lee Belton

Male, age 30 · San Bernardino, California

Found Apr 12, 2013 · 13 years ago

On April 12, 2013, 30-year-old Jared Lee Belton was fatally shot in San Bernardino, California. The incident occurred during a period of heightened violence in the area, with multiple shootings taking place within a short timeframe. Police arrived on the…

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Vernon Free

Male, age 45 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Apr 12, 2013 · 13 years ago

Vernon Freeman, a 45-year-old resident of Philadelphia, was killed on April 12, 2013. The incident occurred in the Kingsessing section of Southwest Philadelphia. Police found Vernon in the driver's seat of a 2013 Dodge Charger on South 52nd Street, near…

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Johnathan Travis Hansen Sandoval

Male, age 19 · Paramount, California

Killed Apr 12, 2013 · 13 years ago

Johnathan Travis Hansen Sandoval, a 19-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on April 12, 2013, in Paramount, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Johnathan was fatally shot, marking a devastating end to a young life…

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Lamont P Cole

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Apr 12, 2012 · 14 years ago

Lamont P. Coleman, a 28-year-old from Chicago, was fatally shot on April 12, 2012, during a particularly violent period in the city. The year 2012 was marked by a significant spike in homicides, with Chicago experiencing a substantial increase in violent…

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Jamal Donta Peal

Male, age 18 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Apr 12, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early hours of April 12, 2012, the life of 18-year-old Jamal Donta Peal, an African-American male, was tragically cut short in a shooting in North St. Louis, Missouri. Police responded to a call and discovered Jamal suffering from gunshot wounds.…

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Michael Patrick Maloney

Male, age 48 · Greenland, New Hampshire

Killed Apr 12, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a tragic evening in Greenland, New Hampshire, a dedicated public servant, White male Michael Patrick Maloney, aged 48, lost his life in the line of duty. It was April 12, 2012, a date that would forever be etched in the memory of the small seacoast town.…

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Vanessa Michelle Thorson

Female, age 55 · Hoodsport, Washington

Killed Apr 12, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the quiet community of Hoodsport, Washington, the life of 55-year-old Caucasian female Vanessa Michelle Thorson came to a tragic end on April 12, 2012. What initially was presented as a possible mercy killing unraveled into a story of a marriage collapsing…

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Robert Lee Paris

Male, age 53 · Modesto, California

Killed Apr 12, 2012 · 14 years ago

Deputy Robert Lee Paris Jr., aged 53, tragically lost his life on April 12, 2012, in Modesto, California. Deputy Paris was a dedicated member of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department, having served for 16 years. On the day of his death, he was performing…

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Katherina Allen

Female, age 42 · Brooklyn, Ohio

Killed Apr 12, 2012 · 14 years ago

Katherina Elizabeth 'Kate' Jindra Allen, aged 42, was tragically killed on April 12, 2012, in Brooklyn, Ohio. She was the wife of Kevin Allen and the loving mother of two daughters, Kayla and Kerri. The incident occurred at a Cracker Barrel restaurant where…

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Kayla Allen

Female, age 10 · Brooklyn, Ohio

Killed Apr 12, 2012 · 14 years ago

Kayla Elizabeth Allen, a 10-year-old girl from Brooklyn, Ohio, tragically lost her life on April 12, 2012. She was critically injured when her father, Kevin Allen, opened fire at a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Brooklyn, a suburb of Cleveland. The incident…

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Kerri Ellen Allen

Female, age 10 · Brooklyn, Ohio

Killed Apr 12, 2012 · 14 years ago

Kerri Ellen Allen, a 10-year-old girl from Brooklyn, Ohio, tragically lost her life on April 12, 2012. She was the daughter of Katherina and Kevin Allen, and she had a younger sister named Kayla. The incident occurred at a Cracker Barrel restaurant in…

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Ricky Pringle

Male, age 21 · Oakland, California

Found Apr 12, 2010 · 16 years ago

Ricky Pringle, a 21-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was killed on April 12, 2010, during a particularly violent stretch for the city. Pringle was among four individuals who lost their lives in separate shootings over a two-day period. These…

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Quentin Merrick

Male, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Apr 12, 2010 · 16 years ago

Quentin Merrick, 27, was shot and killed on April 12, 2010, in Chicago. The incident was part of a broader pattern of violence during a year when Chicago experienced an increase in homicides. Merrick’s death highlights the ongoing issues with gun violence in…

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Fazion Robinson

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Apr 12, 2010 · 16 years ago

Fazion Robinson, an 18-year-old from Chicago, was fatally shot on April 12, 2010, in what was believed to be a gang-related incident. He was reportedly associated with the NLMB gang, which operated in the South Side of Chicago. Robinson's death had…

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