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Clarence Edward Simmons

Male, age 43 · Salem, Virginia

Killed Apr 17, 1936 · 90 years ago

In the summer of 1936, the life of Deputy Sheriff Clarence Edward Simmons, a 43-year-old male, was cut tragically short in an act of retaliatory violence. While driving on Franklin Road, just south of Uncle Tom's BBQ in Roanoke County, Virginia, a vehicle…

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Brandon David Holguin

Male, age 21 · Santa-fe-springs, California

Killed Apr 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Brandon David Holguin, a 21-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on April 17, 2021, in Santa Fe Springs, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Holguin was shot near 9263 Houghton Ave. The circumstances…

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Timothy Keith Williams

Male, age 55 · Macon, Georgia

Killed Apr 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Saturday in April 2021, a passerby made a grim discovery on a Macon sidewalk. Lying near the intersection of Columbus Road and Hortman Avenue was 55-year-old Timothy Keith Williams, suffering from a gunshot wound to a lower…

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Kenneth Triana

Male, age 21 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Apr 17, 2006 · 20 years ago

On April 17, 2006, in Albuquerque, Kenneth Triana, 21 and male, was found shot to death near Second Street and Iron after officers responded late Monday night. Authorities publicly identified him days later, confirming the location where he was discovered and…

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Latahnya Berry Kelly

Female, age 46 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Apr 17, 2006 · 20 years ago

Latahnya Berry, a 46-year-old African American woman, tragically passed away on April 17, 2006, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her death was a result of a violent crime, and the circumstances surrounding her demise led to a thorough investigation by local…

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Kevin Luis Castillo

Male, age 32 · Norwalk, California

Killed Apr 17, 2001 · 25 years ago

Kevin Luis Castillo was 32 years old when he died on Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in the city of Norwalk in southeast Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 13819 Maidstone St. His death was…

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Andrew Salvidar

Male, age 18 · Stockton, California

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

On the evening of April 17, 2026, in Stockton, California, 18-year-old Andrew Salvidar was fatally shot. His life was tragically cut short in an act of gun violence. Details surrounding the specific circumstances of the shooting, including the location and…

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Barbara Bates

Female, age 77 · Arcadia, Florida

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

Barbara Bates, a 77-year-old woman from Arcadia, Florida, died on April 17, 2026, in what authorities described as a double homicide at the Jacaranda Trail Apartments on Hargrave Street. Her death unfolded during a violent domestic-related shooting that first…

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Brandon Swilling

Male, age 33 · Rock Hill, South Carolina

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

In the quiet hours of a Friday morning in Rock Hill, South Carolina, tragedy struck a local neighborhood, forever altering the lives of many. On April 17, 2026, 33-year-old Brandon Swilling was looking forward to a weekend getaway to Asheville, North…

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Buffi Camille Smith

Female, age 49 · Greencastle, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

In the early morning hours of Friday, April 17, 2026, the quiet community of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, was shattered by a tragic event that claimed the life of 49-year-old Buffi Camille Smith. A loving mother and grandmother, Ms. Smith was fatally shot in…

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Christopher Bradley Crocker

Male, age 47 · Fayetteville, North Carolina

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

Christopher Bradley Crocker, a 47-year-old White male from Fayetteville, North Carolina, was killed on Friday afternoon, April 17, 2026, in Cumberland County. He was also known to family and friends as Brad. Authorities said deputies responded at about 3:05…

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Coby Ward

Male, age 28 · Rockdale, Texas

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

Coby Ward, a 28-year-old man from Sallisaw, Oklahoma, was shot late on April 17, 2026, inside Boogie’s Texas Bar & Grill on South Wilcox Street in Rockdale, Texas. What began as a night at a local bar turned into a fatal shooting just before midnight, when…

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Darius Ballard

Male · Enterprise, Alabama

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

Darius Ballard, a man, was killed on April 17, 2026, in Enterprise, Alabama, after a Friday night shooting that unfolded along the 2700 block of Alabama Highway 27 North. Enterprise police said officers were called to the scene at about 7:38 p.m., where…

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Fernandez Dunn

Male, age 34 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

In the spring of 2026, the life of Fernandez Dunn, a 34-year-old man from Montgomery, Alabama, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Friday, April 17, 2026, Dunn was fatally wounded by gunfire. The incident that led to his death remains largely…

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Ivy Unruh

Female, age 25 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

Ivy Unruh, a 25-year-old woman from Wichita, Kansas, died after she was shot outside her northeast Wichita apartment complex in what police described as a domestic violence-related homicide. Online reports identified her as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a…

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Jaden Brown

Male, age 21 · Metairie, Louisiana

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

Jaden Brown, a 21-year-old man from Houston, died on April 17, 2026, after a shooting at an apartment complex in Metairie, Louisiana. The night began with a call to authorities around 10:30 p.m., when Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies were sent to…

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Jonathan Trevino

Male, age 37 · Lubbock, Texas

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

On the night of Friday, April 17, 2026, a fatal shooting outside a convenience store in central Lubbock claimed the life of 37-year-old Jonathan Trevino. The incident occurred at 10:36 p.m. in the 5900 block of Avenue P, where police responded to a report of…

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Kenneth M. Bell Jr.

Male, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

Kenneth M. Bell Jr., a 27-year-old man from Chicago, was one of three people killed in a daylight shooting on April 17, 2026, in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. He was standing with others on a sidewalk near the 4000 block of West Maypole Avenue, close…

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Laci Brown

Female, age 32 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

Laci Brown, a 32-year-old Black woman from Greensboro, North Carolina, died after a shooting on Friday, April 17, 2026, in the 1000 block of West Barton Street. Her full name was listed in obituary information as Laci Goldea’ Brown, and she was remembered as…

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Lavell Lee

Male, age 36 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

On the evening of Friday, April 17, 2026, tragedy struck in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, claiming the life of 36-year-old Lavell Lee. The incident unfolded just before 5:00 p.m. near the intersection of West Maypole Avenue and North Pulaski…

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Lindsay Velasquez

Female, age 42 · Fort Worth, Texas

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

Lindsay Grace Velasquez, a 42-year-old woman from the Fort Worth area, died after a shooting on April 17, 2026, in Benbrook, Texas. She was known publicly as an educator and assistant principal within Fort Worth ISD, serving at Luella Merrett Elementary…

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Marley Day

Male, age 22 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

Marley Day, a 22-year-old man from Colorado Springs, Colorado, died after a late-night shooting on April 17, 2026, in a neighborhood near the Patty Jewett area. Police were called to a disturbance in the 1500 block of East Buena Ventura Street, near Uintah…

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Paul Harris

Female, age 21 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

Paul Dean Harris III, 21, who Dallas police said presented as female, was killed in the early morning hours of April 17, 2026, in South Dallas. Paul, who was affectionately known as Paris, was originally from Wichita Falls, Texas, where she attended school…

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Rickia Williams

Female, age 32 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

On the afternoon of Friday, April 17, 2026, Rickia Williams, a 32-year-old woman, was fatally shot in a mass shooting in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. The incident unfolded at approximately 4:45 p.m. in the 4000 block of West Maypole Avenue…

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Rickie Temmis

Male, age 27 · Dothan, Alabama

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

In the late-night hours of Friday, April 17, 2026, the life of Rickie Temmis, a 27-year-old man from Dothan, Alabama, was tragically cut short by a fatal gunshot wound. His body was discovered the following morning, just before 9:00 a.m., lying in the front…

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Robert Shealey Jr.

Male, age 25 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

In the spring of 2026, a tragedy unfolded on a basketball court in Orlando, Florida, cutting short the life of a young man known for his dedication to peace and community. Robert Shealey Jr., a 25-year-old veteran, was fatally shot on the evening of April 17…

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Robin Quinn Sharp

Male, age 33 · Grove, Oklahoma

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

Robin Quinn Sharp, a 33-year-old Native American man from Grove, Oklahoma, died on April 17, 2026, after a shooting at a home on Apple Drive. The violence unfolded on a Friday morning, shortly before 8 a.m., when Grove police were called to 829 Apple Drive…

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Tanika Summers

Female, age 38 · Arcadia, Florida

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

In the spring of 2026, the community of Arcadia, Florida, was shaken by the tragic death of 38-year-old Tanika Summers. A beloved mother and dedicated massage therapist, Summers was on the cusp of a new beginning, just days away from moving into a Habitat for…

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Telonn Horton

Male, age 29 · Kalamazoo, Michigan

Killed Apr 17, 2026 · this year

In the spring of 2026, the life of 29-year-old Telonn Tyree Horton was tragically cut short in Kalamazoo, Michigan. On the afternoon of Friday, April 17th, gunshots echoed through Davis Street Park, a place Horton often frequented due to his love for skating.…

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Frenicka Craig

Female, age 28 · Mobile, Alabama

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of April 17, 2025, a tragic shooting incident at Sage Park in Mobile, Alabama, claimed the life of 28-year-old Frenicka Craig. Craig was an innocent bystander enjoying a basketball game when gunfire erupted in the crowded park at approximately…

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Keisha Wright

Female, age 39 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Keisha Wright was a 39-year-old Black woman from Montgomery, Alabama, described by those who knew her as a selfless, sweet, and caring working mother. A graduate of Litchfield High School, she was remembered as a genuine person who would always step up for…

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Anthony Morgan Herrera

Male, age 38 · Yuma, Arizona

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of Thursday, April 17, 2025, the quiet of a Yuma, Arizona neighborhood was shattered by a domestic dispute that ended in tragedy. Anthony Morgan Herrera, a 38-year-old male, was fatally shot at a residence in the 11300 block of E.…

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Antonio I Rivera

Male, age 19 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the spring of 2025, a young man's life was cut tragically short in Tucson, Arizona. Nineteen-year-old Antonio I. Rivera, a male, found himself in a fatal encounter on the evening of April 17th. In a parking lot situated near the intersection of South 12th…

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Cynthia Louise Torres

Female, age 64 · Sacramento, California

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Cynthia Louise Torres, a 64-year-old White woman from Sacramento, California, was a beloved mother and grandmother. She was survived by her two daughters, Jennifer Oseski and Valerie Rhodes, and several grandchildren. According to her obituary, she was…

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Jaden Mosley

Male, age 11 · Lancaster, California

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

The tragic passing of Jayden Mosley, an 11-year-old Black male, occurred on April 17, 2025, at his residence in Los Angeles County, California. The coroner’s office officially identified the young boy and determined that his manner of death was suicide…

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Jermaine Trotter

Male, age 53 · Victorville, California

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Authorities responded to an apartment complex on Seneca Road in Victorville, California, on the evening of April 17, 2025, following reports of an assault with a deadly weapon. Upon arrival, deputies discovered 53-year-old Jermaine Trotter, an Apple Valley…

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Nick Pontliana

Male · Sacramento, California

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Nicholas William Pontliana, a 68-year-old man, was found dead with at least one gunshot wound in a home along the 4400 block of 71st Street in Sacramento, California. His body was discovered early on the morning of April 18, 2025, following a six-hour…

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Ernest Alvin Smith

Male, age 51 · Hobe-sound, Florida

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Ernest Alvin Smith Jr., a 51-year-old African American man from Hobe Sound, Florida, tragically lost his life on April 17, 2025. Smith, affectionately known as "Ernie," was a well-known figure in his community, particularly for his popular barbecue stand…

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Robert Morales

Male, age 57 · Tallahassee, Florida

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Robert Morales, a 57-year-old Cuban-American man, was tragically killed in a shooting at Florida State University’s Student Union on April 17, 2025. Morales, known for his generosity and kindness, worked as a dining coordinator at FSU and was deeply involved…

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Tiru Chabba

Male, age 45 · Tallahassee, Florida

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Tiru Chabba, a 45-year-old man from Greenville, South Carolina, was tragically killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee on April 17, 2025. Chabba, who was a regional vice president for Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, was on campus…

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Forrest Tab Grant

Male, age 62 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the spring of 2025, on April 17th, the life of 62-year-old Forrest Tab Grant, a male resident of Indianapolis, was tragically cut short in a burst of violence on the city's near southwest side. Around 1:30 in the afternoon, near a bus stop in the 2000…

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Eric Lopez-Morales

Male, age 33 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of April 17, 2025, a physical altercation in the parking lot of the Frontier Motel on South Broadway in Wichita, Kansas, ended in the tragic death of 33-year-old Eric Lopez-Morales, a Hispanic male. Wichita police officers were in the vicinity…

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Oscar A. Ramirez

Male, age 24 · Topeka, Kansas

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of April 17, 2025, the life of 24-year-old Hispanic/Latino male Oscar A. Ramirez was tragically cut short in Topeka, Kansas. The fatal incident unfolded around 3:00 AM outside a Kwik Shop convenience store located at 746 NE Wabash…

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Dominic York

Male, age 40 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

A verbal altercation escalated into a fatal shooting outside the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, resulting in the death of 40-year-old Dominic Montgomery York. The incident, which has been classified as a murder-suicide, also involved 46-year-old…

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Christopher Jimenez

Male, age 34 · New York, New York

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the heart of Harlem, a burst of violence on an April evening shattered the lives of a family and a community. On April 17, 2025, 34-year-old Christopher Jimenez was fatally shot inside his housing complex on West 126th Street. The brazen attack occurred…

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Sorai King

Male, age 20 · Bronx, New York

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In what should have been a quick trip to his local deli for a snack for his mother, 20-year-old Sorai King, a Black male, tragically lost his life. The incident unfolded on the afternoon of April 17, 2025, inside the Deli Grocery Corp. on Bronxwood Avenue in…

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Milton Calleja Saguilan

Male, age 21 · Winston Salem, North Carolina

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On April 17, 2025, 21-year-old Milton Calleja Saguilan, a Hispanic male, was tragically killed in a shooting at Stafford Place Apartments on Town Square Drive in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Responding officers found him with multiple gunshot wounds around…

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Aaron Weibel

Male, age 34 · Columbia, South Carolina

Killed Apr 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the spring of 2025, the life of Aaron Justin “Soupy” Weibel, a 34-year-old male, was cut short in a violent encounter. On the evening of April 17th, in the parking lot of an Arby's restaurant on Garners Ferry Road in Columbia, South Carolina, an argument…

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