Death by Force

Clyde Walker

Male, age 48 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the spring of 2007, a life was tragically cut short in Philadelphia. Clyde Walker, a 48-year-old Black man, was found in a wooded area on the 5200 block of Kubach Street on the morning of April 16th. He had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead…

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Austin Cloyd

Female, age 18 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

On April 16, 2007, Austin Michelle Cloyd, an 18-year-old female, was tragically killed in a mass shooting on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. A freshman from Blacksburg, she was a dean's list student in the honors program, double majoring…

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Brian Roy Bluhm

Male, age 25 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Brian Roy Bluhm, a 25-year-old male, was nearing a promising new chapter in his life when it was tragically cut short in Blacksburg, Virginia. A dedicated graduate student at Virginia Tech, he was deeply immersed in his studies in the Water Resources program…

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Caitlin Hammaren

Female, age 19 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Caitlin Millar Hammaren, a 19-year-old female, was a promising sophomore at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, known to her friends and family for a contagious smile that she seemed to wear under any circumstance. Originally from Westtown…

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Daniel Alejandro Perez Cueva

Male, age 21 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Daniel Alejandro Perez Cueva, a 21-year-old male of Peruvian descent, was a junior at Virginia Tech majoring in international studies. He had moved to the United States from Peru with his family and was known for his kind and friendly nature. Friends and…

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Daniel ONeil

Male, age 22 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the quiet town of Blacksburg, Virginia, a tragedy unfolded that would forever mark the community. Among the lives lost was Daniel Patrick O'Neil, a 22-year-old White male with a promising future. A graduate student in environmental engineering at Virginia…

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Christopher James jamie Bishop

Male, age 35 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Christopher James “Jamie” Bishop, a 35-year-old male instructor of German, was tragically killed on April 16, 2007, in Blacksburg, Virginia. He was one of the victims of the mass shooting that occurred on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State…

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Gobichettipalayam Vasudevang. V. Loganathan

Male, age 53 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Gobichettipalayam Vasudevan V. Loganathan, an Indian-American professor, was in his element, teaching an advanced hydrology class in Room 206 of Norris Hall at Virginia Tech on the morning of April 16, 2007. Just a week after his 53rd birthday, the day would…

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Kevin Patrick Granata

Male, age 45 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Kevin Patrick Granata, a 45-year-old male professor, found himself in a terrifying situation on the morning of April 16, 2007. He was in his office on the third floor of Norris Hall at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg…

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Liviu Librescu

Male, age 76 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

On April 16, 2007, the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, became the scene of a tragic mass shooting. Among the victims was Liviu Librescu, a 76-year-old Romanian-American male of Jewish ethnicity who was a…

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Emily Jane Hilscher

Female, age 19 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

On the morning of April 16, 2007, Emily Jane Hilscher, a 19-year-old female student, was in her dormitory room at West Ambler Johnston Hall on the Virginia Tech campus. A freshman from Woodville, Virginia, Emily was pursuing a degree in Animal and Poultry…

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Erin Peterson

Female, age 18 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

On April 16, 2007, Erin Nicole Peterson, an 18-year-old female student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, was tragically killed in her Intermediate French class in Norris Hall. A freshman from Centreville, Virginia, majoring in…

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Henry Lee

Male, age 20 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a tragic spring day in Blacksburg, Virginia, a young man's life was cut short in a devastating act of violence that shook the nation. Henry Lee, a 20-year-old male of Vietnamese descent, was among the victims of the mass shooting that occurred on the…

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Jarrett Lane

Male, age 22 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the quiet town of Narrows, Virginia, Jarrett Lee Lane was known for his fun-loving spirit and a heart that seemed to have room for everyone he met. At 22 years old, he was a senior majoring in Civil Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State…

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Jeremy Herbstritt

Male, age 27 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

On what began as an ordinary Monday, April 16, 2007, the life of Jeremy Herbstritt, a 27-year-old male, was tragically cut short in Blacksburg, Virginia. A graduate student at Virginia Tech pursuing a Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Jeremy was in his…

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Jocelyne Couture-Nowak

Female, age 49 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Jocelyne Couture-Nowak, a 49-year-old French Canadian woman, was a dedicated instructor of French at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. Born in Montreal, Canada, she had a passion for her Francophone heritage and was known for her vibrant spirit and love…

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Juan Ramon Ortiz

Male, age 26 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Juan Ramon Ortiz, a 26-year-old male graduate student from Puerto Rico, was tragically killed in Blacksburg, Virginia. His life was cut short on April 16, 2007, during the mass shooting that occurred on the campus of Virginia Tech. Ortiz was in an Advanced…

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Julia Kathleen Pryde

Female, age 23 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Julia Kathleen Pryde, a 23-year-old female graduate student at Virginia Tech, died on April 16, 2007, in Blacksburg, Virginia. She was from Middletown, New Jersey, and was pursuing a master's degree in Biological Systems Engineering. Julia was in her Advanced…

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Lauren Ashley McCain

Female, age 20 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Lauren Ashley McCain was a 20-year-old freshman at Virginia Tech, majoring in international studies. Originally from Hampton, Virginia, she had moved around throughout her childhood due to her father's career in the Navy, living in Oklahoma, Florida, and…

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Leslie Geraldine Sherman

Female, age 20 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Leslie Geraldine Sherman, a 20-year-old female, was a bright and compassionate student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, known to her friends and family as a history buff with a love for running and a dedication to helping others. A…

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Mary Karen Read

Female, age 19 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the spring of 2007, the promise of a bright future was tragically cut short for Mary Karen Read, a 19-year-old female student at Virginia Tech. Born in Seoul, South Korea, to a military family, she had lived in various places before her family settled in…

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Matthew Gwaltney

Male, age 24 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a tragic spring day, April 16, 2007, the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, became the scene of a devastating event that cut short the promising life of Matthew Gregory Gwaltney. The 24-year-old male…

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Matthew Joseph La Porte

Male, age 20 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a tragic spring day, April 16, 2007, the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, became the scene of a horrific mass shooting that claimed the lives of 32 people. Among the victims was Matthew Joseph La Porte…

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Maxine Max Shelly Turner

Female, age 22 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Maxine 'Max' Shelly Turner, a 22-year-old female chemical engineering student, was nearing the end of her academic journey at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. A senior from Vienna, Virginia, she had already completed her required courses…

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Michael Steven Pohle

Male, age 23 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

On what began as an ordinary spring day in Blacksburg, Virginia, the life of 23-year-old Michael Steven Pohle, Jr. was tragically cut short. It was Monday, April 16, 2007, on the campus of Virginia Tech University, where Michael was a senior just weeks away…

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Minal Panchal

Female, age 26 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Minal Panchal, a 26-year-old Indian female, was a promising first-year graduate student pursuing a master's degree in building science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Originally from Mumbai, India, she was known by friends and…

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Nicole Regina White

Female, age 20 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

On April 16, 2007, the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, was shattered by a horrific act of violence that claimed the lives of 32 people. Among the victims was Nicole Regina White, a 20-year-old female student from Smithfield, Virginia. A…

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Partahi Mamora Halomoan Mora

Male, age 34 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Partahi Mamora Halomoan Lumbantoruan, a 34-year-old male Ph.D. student from Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, was killed on April 16, 2007, in Blacksburg, Virginia. He was pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech. On that tragic day…

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Rachael Elizabeth Hill

Female, age 18 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Rachael Elizabeth Hill, an 18-year-old Caucasian female, was a freshman at Virginia Tech, full of promise and ambition. A graduate of Grove Avenue Christian School in Henrico County, she was known for her intelligence and poise. She had a passion for…

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Reema Samaha

Female, age 18 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Reema Joseph Samaha, an 18-year-old freshman of Lebanese descent, was tragically killed on April 16, 2007, in Blacksburg, Virginia. A graduate of Westfield High School, she was a vibrant and talented young woman with a passion for dance and theater. At…

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Ross Alameddine

Male, age 20 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

On what began as an ordinary Monday, April 16, 2007, the life of Ross Abdallah Alameddine was tragically cut short in an act of violence that shook the community of Blacksburg, Virginia, and the nation. The 20-year-old male was a sophomore at Virginia…

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Ryan Christopher Clark

Male, age 22 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Ryan Christopher Clark, a 22-year-old male student at Virginia Tech, was tragically killed on April 16, 2007, in his dormitory, West Ambler Johnson Hall, in Blacksburg, Virginia. He was a resident advisor in the building and was one of the first victims in…

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Waleed Mohamed Shaalan

Male, age 32 · Blacksburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 16, 2007 · 19 years ago

Waleed Mohamed Shaalan, a 32-year-old Egyptian doctoral student in civil engineering, was a cherished member of the Blacksburg community. He had come to Virginia Tech in August 2006, leaving behind his wife and one-year-old son in Egypt to further his…

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Tony Pierrelouis

Male, age 24 · Tallahassee, Florida

Killed Apr 16, 2005 · 21 years ago

Tony Pierrelouis, a 24-year-old resident of Tallahassee, Florida, was shot to death on April 16, 2005. The incident took place near the Calypso Café, located in the 1600 block of Mill Street. Witnesses reported that a vehicle pulled up in front of where Tony…

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Francisco Garcia

Male · Daly City, California

Killed Apr 16, 2004 · 22 years ago

Francisco Garcia, age 25, was killed on April 16, 2004, in Daly City, California. He was driving with his brother on Hanover Street when a burgundy SUV pulled up alongside them. A passenger in the SUV fired multiple shots into their vehicle, fatally wounding…

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Eddie Verdugo

Male, age 48 · Los Lunas, New Mexico

Killed Apr 16, 2004 · 22 years ago

Eddie Verdugo was 48 years old, male, and Hispanic when he became the victim of a still-unsolved double homicide in Los Lunas, New Mexico, in April 2004. On April 16, the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office was sent to 27 Dean Lane after authorities received…

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Joyleen Chavez

Female, age 44 · Los Lunas, New Mexico

Killed Apr 16, 2004 · 22 years ago

On April 16, 2004, Joyleen Chavez, age 44, and her boyfriend Eddie Verdugo were found brutally shot in their home in Los Lunas, New Mexico. An anonymous tip led police to the residence, where they discovered both victims still alive but gravely injured from…

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Michael Vernon Peacock

Male, age 52 · Holladay, Utah

Killed Apr 16, 2004 · 22 years ago

On an otherwise quiet evening in Holladay, Utah, the life of Michael Vernon Peacock, a 52-year-old Caucasian male, came to a sudden and violent end. On April 16, 2004, he was found deceased on the kitchen floor of his condominium, the victim of a single…

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Charles Randal Randy Smith

Male, age 32 · Evangeline-parish, Louisiana

Killed Apr 16, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the quiet of Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, a tragic event unfolded that led to the death of a dedicated law enforcement officer. Detective Charles Randal 'Randy' Smith, a 32-year-old male, lost his life in the line of duty. He had been with the Evangeline…

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Jackie Simpson

Female, age 33 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed Apr 16, 2003 · 23 years ago

Jackie Simpson, a 33-year-old woman from Toledo, Ohio, tragically lost her life in 2003. Her death was linked to a series of murders committed by Dellmus Colvin, a man who later confessed to killing multiple women in Northwest Ohio between 2000 and 2005.…

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Tommy Scott

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Apr 16, 2002 · 24 years ago

On April 16, 2002, Tommy Scott was found dead in Dayton, Ohio. The Dayton Police Department identified the incident as a homicide, and the case remains unsolved to this day. Tommy Scott's death occurred in Montgomery County, and the circumstances around his…

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Aida Quinones

Female, age 33 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Apr 16, 2000 · 26 years ago

On April 16, 2000, the body of 33-year-old Hispanic female Aida Quinones was discovered near an Interstate 84 overpass in Hartford, Connecticut. Her body was found lying facedown, partially covered with dirt and gravel. Her clothing had been disturbed; her…

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Renata Johanna Reich

Female, age 66 · Glendale, California

Killed Apr 16, 2000 · 26 years ago

Renata Johanna Reich, 66, died on Sunday, April 16, 2000, in Glendale. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, she died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 192 Wonderview Drive. Her death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a…

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James Robert Snedigar

Male, age 38 · Chandler, Arizona

Killed Apr 16, 1999 · 27 years ago

In the spring of 1999, a dedicated Chandler, Arizona police officer, James Robert Snedigar, a 38-year-old Caucasian male, found himself in a volatile and dangerous situation that would tragically end his life. On April 16th, Snedigar, a five-year veteran of…

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Investigator Brandon Heath Thacker

Male, age 27 · Eddyville, Kentucky

Killed Apr 16, 1998 · 28 years ago

On the evening of Thursday, April 16, 1998, Investigator Brandon Heath Thacker, a 27-year-old male, was traveling to an undercover assignment along the Western Kentucky Parkway near Eddyville. A four-year veteran of the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic…

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Doris Angleton

Female, age 46 · River-oaks, Texas

Killed Apr 16, 1997 · 29 years ago

Doris Elizabeth McGown Angleton, a 46-year-old American socialite, was found dead in her River Oaks, Houston home on April 16, 1997. She was born on April 11, 1951, and was known for her friendly demeanor and love for dancing. Doris was married to Robert…

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Jermaine Chandler

Male, age 22 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Apr 16, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the spring of 1995, a young Black man named Jermaine Chandler, at the age of 22, found his life tragically cut short. On the evening of April 16th, the sound of gunshots echoed through a Denver neighborhood. When police responded to the reports near East…

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David L. Walden

Male, age 51 · Honolulu, Hawaii

Killed Apr 16, 1994 · 32 years ago

David L. Walden, 51, was a man who came to Honolulu for work and ended up dying in a place that should have felt ordinary: a waterfront parking lot. On April 16, 1994, he was shot to death in the parking lot at 711 North Nimitz Highway. Witnesses described a…

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