Deaths by Force on April 18

Deaths by Force (486)

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Deterrious Kieth-Bernerd Steele

Male, age 21 · Bessemer, Alabama

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a burst of violence in Bessemer, Alabama, claimed the life of 21-year-old Deterrious Kieth-Bernerd Steele, a Black male. On the evening of April 18th, gunshots shattered the peace at Enoch Brown Park. When Bessemer police officers…

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Cedric Wayne Spencer

Male, age 61 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Cedric Wayne Spencer, a 61-year-old man from Birmingham, Alabama, died on April 18, 2021, after violence unfolded outside a business on Pawnee Village Road in east Jefferson County. Deputies were dispatched that Sunday morning, around 8:15 a.m., after he was…

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Tyree Marcell Brown

Male, age 18 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 18-year-old Tyree Marcell Brown was tragically cut short by gun violence in Birmingham, Alabama. The young man was shot and killed in April of that year, leaving his family and community to grapple with the sudden and…

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Deterrious Keith Bernard Steele

Male, age 21 · Bessemer, Alabama

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of April 18, 2021, in Bessemer, Alabama, a sense of loss befell a local family. Deterrious Keith Bernard Steele, a 21-year-old Black male, was found fatally wounded by gunfire at Enoch Brown Park. The call reporting the shooting came in to the…

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Anthony Harvey

Male, age 39 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Phoenix, Arizona, a life was tragically cut short in a burst of violence. On April 18, 2021, Anthony Harvey, a male, was attempting to enter a nightclub located at 1640 E. Southern Avenue when multiple gunshots rang…

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Grayson Alexander Beckham

Male, age 2 · Van Buren, Arkansas

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 18, 2021, a tragic incident unfolded in Van Buren, Arkansas, resulting in the deaths of 23-year-old Paiden Nicole Priest, her 2-year-old son, Grayson Alexander Beckham, and her 24-year-old husband, David Wayne Priest. The events transpired in the…

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Paiden Nicole Beckham Priest

Female, age 23 · Van Buren, Arkansas

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Van Buren, Arkansas, a horrific tragedy unfolded, leaving a community in shock and a family shattered. Paiden Nicole Beckham Priest, a 23-year-old female, lost her life on April 18, 2021, in a devastating act of violence that also claimed…

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Courtney Lewis

Male, age 19 · Stamford, Connecticut

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of April 18, 2021, a gathering of car enthusiasts in the parking lot of RPM Raceway in Stamford, Connecticut, turned fatal for 19-year-old Courtney Lewis. A former standout football and volleyball player at Stamford High School, Lewis was…

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Ronald McKnight

Male, age 44 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of April 18, 2021, Ronald McKnight, a 44-year-old Black male from Northwest, Washington, D.C., was found deceased in the bathroom of a hostel located on the 1600 block of 7th Street, NW. The Metropolitan Police Department responded to a…

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DeVante Bell

Male, age 28 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, on the evening of Sunday, April 18th, the life of 28-year-old DeVante Bell was cut short in Lexington, Kentucky. Bell, a young father, was shot while inside his vehicle in the 1000 block of Pennebaker Drive. Officers responded to a call…

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Hayden Alexander Nash

Male, age 17 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of Hayden Alexander Nash, a 17-year-old Black/African American male from Lexington, Kentucky, was tragically cut short. On the afternoon of Sunday, April 18th, police were called to an apartment building on Alumni Drive with a…

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Atkeem Stevenson

Male, age 26 · Kenosha, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

An evening that began with socializing among friends at a tavern in Kenosha, Wisconsin, tragically ended in gunfire, leaving three men dead, including 26-year-old Atkeem Stevenson, a Black/African American male. On the night of April 17, 2021, and into the…

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Cedric D. Gaston

Male, age 24 · Kenosha, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Cedric D. Gaston, a 24-year-old resident of Kenosha, Wisconsin, tragically lost his life in a mass shooting at the Somers House Tavern on April 18, 2021. The incident occurred after a suspect, identified as 24-year-old Rakayo Alandis Vinson, was asked to…

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Davonnie Turner Basey

Male, age 17 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring evening in Milwaukee, the life of 17-year-old Davonnie Turner Basey, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short. On April 18, 2021, while walking down the 4700 block of Center Street, the young father found himself in the midst of a…

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Kevin T. Donaldson

Male, age 22 · Kenosha, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring evening in Kenosha, Wisconsin, what began as a night out with friends turned into a tragedy that would claim the life of 22-year-old Kevin T. Donaldson. On April 18, 2021, Donaldson, a Black male, was at the Somers House Tavern with his friends…

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Richard Anderson

Male, age 49 · Lawton, Oklahoma

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of April 18, 2021, Richard Anderson, a 49-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot in Lawton, Oklahoma. The incident prompted an investigation by the Lawton Police Department, who responded to reports of the shooting. In the…

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Victor Hugo Reyes

Male, age 18 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a life full of promise was tragically cut short in Oklahoma City. Victor Hugo Reyes, an 18-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally wounded on the evening of April 18th. The incident that led to his untimely death began with a verbal…

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Shelton Riggins

Male, age 67 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday evening in Norfolk, Virginia, tragedy struck when 67-year-old Shelton Riggins, a male resident of the city, was fatally shot. The incident occurred around 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2021, in the 700 block of East Virginia Beach Boulevard. When police…

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Chad Mullins

Male, age 26 · Richmond, Indiana

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a burst of violence on a quiet street in Richmond, Indiana, cut short the life of 26-year-old Chad Mullins. On the night of April 17th, police responded to a call in the 200 block of North 13th Street to find Mullins with a gunshot…

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Demarcus Johnson

Male, age 24 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis, what should have been a peaceful day was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of Demarcus Johnson. On April 18, 2021, the 24-year-old male was fatally shot in the 3200 block of Joey Way, near South…

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John Anthony Robertson

Male, age 42 · New-albany, Indiana

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of New Albany, Indiana, the life of 42-year-old John Anthony Robertson came to a tragic end on an April evening in 2021. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, the male was known for his tall stature, which earned him the nickname '2 Tall.' He had a…

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Emmanuel Holley

Male, age 18 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 18-year-old Emmanuel Maurice Holley was cut short in Baltimore, Maryland. A vibrant and ambitious young man, he was known affectionately as 'Edugg' to his friends and family. Holley was pursuing a promising future…

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Akila Johnson

Female, age 37 · Rochester, New York

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Rochester, New York, a tragedy unfolded that would leave a community searching for answers. On April 18, 2021, 37-year-old Akila Johnson, a Black female, was found deceased in a parked car on Hayward Avenue. The grim…

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Kyle Griffin

Male, age 22 · Queens, New York

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a night out with friends in Astoria, Queens, ended in tragedy for 22-year-old Kyle Griffin. On the evening of April 18th, Griffin was sitting in his parked Range Rover on a street in Astoria after leaving a local lounge with friends.…

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Ayanna Victoria Lopez

Female · Merced, California

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 18, 2021, Tatyanna Mariah Lopez, a 19-year-old pregnant woman from Los Banos, California, was tragically shot and killed in Merced, California. Tatyanna, who was eight months pregnant, was eagerly anticipating the birth of her daughter, Ayanna…

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Corey Fisher

Male, age 31 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Corey Michael Fisher, aged 31, tragically lost his life on April 18, 2021, in Bakersfield, California. The incident occurred at the Rosedale Inn, a location known for its high crime rate. On the night of the shooting, a white truck was driving recklessly…

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Jose Manuel Araujo

Male, age 39 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 18, 2021, Jose Manuel Araujo, a 39-year-old resident of Tulare, California, was tragically killed in a shooting incident in southeast Bakersfield. The Kern County Sheriff's Office reported that the shooting occurred around 12:23 a.m. on White Lane…

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Noah Copeland

Male, age 32 · Chula-vista, California

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Noah Copeland, a 32-year-old resident of Chula Vista, California, tragically lost his life on April 18, 2021. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 2:30 a.m., when multiple gunshots were reported in the 300 block of Moss Street.…

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Patrick Lynch

Male · Oakland, California

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Patrick Lynch, a resident of Oakland, California, tragically lost his life on April 18, 2021, following a violent altercation with his roommate, Markus Mcglothen. The incident occurred at their shared residence on the 3300 block of Adeline Street. According…

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Tatyanna Mariah Lopez

Female, age 19 · Merced, California

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tatyanna Mariah Lopez, a 19-year-old from Merced, California, tragically lost her life on April 18, 2021, in a shooting incident. Tatyanna, who was eight months pregnant at the time, was attending a gathering with her boyfriend, Angel Legrande, in the…

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Azeem Kwesi Smith

Male, age 28 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Azeem Kwesi Smith, a 28-year-old resident of Orlando, Florida, tragically lost his life on April 18, 2021. Born on January 8, 1993, in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Azeem moved to Orlando in 2004. He was known for his creative pursuits, having studied Art at Valencia…

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Dominique Belleville

Male, age 35 · Miami, Florida

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dominique Belleville, a 35-year-old resident of Miami, Florida, tragically lost his life on April 18, 2021. Belleville was shot outside his home in the Little Haiti neighborhood, near the intersection of Northwest 60th Terrace and North Miami Avenue. The…

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Alan Dale Huguley

Male, age 52 · Lagrange, Georgia

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On an April afternoon in 2021, the quiet of Briley Road in Troup County was broken by the discovery of a tragic scene. Inside a vehicle that had been riddled with bullets, authorities found 52-year-old Alan Dale Huguley Sr. of LaGrange. He had been shot…

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Greg Lamar Watkins Jr

Male, age 27 · Macon, Georgia

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Sunday evening in Macon, Georgia, on April 18, 2021, the life of 27-year-old Greg Lamar Watkins Jr. was tragically cut short. Watkins, a male, was inside a Chevron convenience store on Emery Highway when he was fatally wounded by…

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Carl Taylor Jr.

Male, age 32 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Carl Taylor Jr., a 32-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on April 18, 2021, in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 7:10 p.m. in the 600 block of North Spaulding Avenue. According to the Chicago…

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Jaslyn Pinky Adams

Female, age 7 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jaslyn "Pinky" Adams, a 7-year-old African American girl, was tragically killed on April 18, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred while she was sitting in a car with her father, Jontae Adams, at a McDonald's drive-thru in the Homan Square…

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Laresha Bowles

Female, age 36 · Dolton, Illinois

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Laresha Bowles, a 36-year-old African American woman, was tragically shot and killed in Dolton, Illinois, on April 18, 2021. The incident occurred around 2:10 a.m. in the 14200 block of Ellis Avenue. According to the Cook County medical examiner’s office…

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Paul Williams

Male, age 43 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Paul Williams, a 43-year-old African American man, tragically lost his life on April 18, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was a result of a violent incident that occurred at a JJ Fish and Chicken restaurant on the South Side of Chicago. Williams, along…

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Shelton L. Watson

Male, age 50 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a dispute tragically escalated, claiming the life of 50-year-old Shelton L. Watson. Investigators were called to the Colonial Terrace Condominiums on Wooddale Boulevard around 7:00 p.m.…

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LaQuinn Nicholas

Male, age 14 · Harvey, Louisiana

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

LaQuinn Nicholas, a 14-year-old Black male, was shot in Harvey, Louisiana, on April 10, 2021, a night that began like any other in his neighborhood and ended with a teenager fighting for his life. In the hours after the gunfire, he was rushed for medical…

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Jonathan McCorkle

Male, age 46 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jonathan McCorkle, a 46-year-old man, was found shot to death on April 18, 2021, in east Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to reports of a shooting near the 5200 block of Sharon Amity Road around 8 p.m. Upon…

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Lena Nichole Morgan

Female, age 24 · Kannapolis, North Carolina

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Lena Nichole Morgan, a 24-year-old woman from Kannapolis, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on April 18, 2021. Lena was shot and killed in the parking lot of Lane Express Food Mart in Kannapolis. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on a Saturday…

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Nicholas J. Ellis

Male, age 25 · Wilson, North Carolina

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Nicholas J. Ellis, a 25-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 18, 2021, in Wilson, North Carolina. Nicholas, affectionately known as "Little Nick," was a beloved member of his community, remembered for his kind-hearted nature and…

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Kamareon O’Berry

Male, age 16 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kamareon O’Berry, a 16-year-old male from Dayton, OH, tragically died on April 18, 2021, following a double shooting near Westwood Elementary School on North Upland Avenue. Kamareon was one of two teenagers shot in the incident, and he succumbed to his…

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Robert Lee Toney Jr.

Male, age 20 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Robert Lee Toney Jr., a 20-year-old male from Cleveland, OH, tragically passed away on April 18, 2021. According to available information, Robert was struck by a vehicle while he was a pedestrian. The incident occurred on Highway 501, and the Horry County…

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Alezauna Carter

Female, age 13 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the city of Philadelphia, the life of 13-year-old Alezauna Cheyanne Libby Carter came to a tragic end. The young female had been reported missing in November 2020, having last been seen near her family's home in Southwest Philadelphia on October 12. For…

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Paul Isaac Cunningham-Hines

Male, age 19 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the Knoxville section of Pittsburgh, a party turned tragic on the night of Sunday, April 18, 2021, ending the life of 19-year-old Paul Isaac Cunningham-Hines. The gathering was shattered by the sound of gunfire, and when the chaos subsided, three…

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Michael Jerome Roberts

Male, age 24 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Apr 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michael Jerome Roberts, a 24-year-old Black male from Memphis, Tennessee, was fatally shot on April 18, 2021, in what authorities later described as a tragic case of mistaken identity. His death was ruled a homicide, sparking an investigation that would lead…

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