Deaths by Force on April 19

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Prentice Murphy

Male, age 21 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of Prentice D. Murphy, a 21-year-old African American male from Montgomery, Alabama, was tragically cut short. On April 19, 2021, Murphy fell victim to gun violence in his home city. Known affectionately by friends and family…

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Seth Anderson

Male, age 20 · Huntsville, Alabama

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet city of Huntsville, Alabama, the life of 20-year-old Seth Bishop Anderson, a male remembered by his family as a goofy and adventurous young man, was cut short on the evening of April 19, 2021. He was taken to Huntsville Hospital with a…

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Steven Hernandez

Male, age 18 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of Monday, April 19, 2021, a young man’s life was tragically cut short in a parking lot in Phoenix, Arizona. Eighteen-year-old Steven Kenneth King Hernandez was killed in the area of 1500 W. Osborn Road at approximately 10:27 p.m. The male victim…

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R.J. Dobbins

Male, age 54 · Gassaway, West Virginia

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

R.J. Dobbins, a 54-year-old White man from Gassaway, West Virginia, was killed on April 19, 2021, in a domestic shooting that authorities described as an apparent murder-suicide. The violence unfolded along Tunnel Fork Road in Braxton County, where West…

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Calvin Jackson

Male, age 20 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the Humboldt neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, on the evening of April 19, 2021, the life of 20-year-old Calvin Jerome Jackson III was tragically cut short. A Black male with aspirations and a family, Jackson was fatally shot in an act of violence that…

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Anthony Vigil

Male, age 22 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 19, 2021, a young Hispanic man named Anthony Xavier Vigil, aged 22, was killed in a violent encounter in southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico. The incident unfolded as a car chase, culminating in a double homicide that also claimed the life of a…

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Amy Kristine Mack

Female, age 40 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 19, 2021, the life of Amy Kristine Mack, a 40-year-old Caucasian woman, was tragically cut short in her Las Vegas, Nevada home. Friends discovered her body after not hearing from her for a few days, prompting a call to the police around 11:30 a.m.…

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Kentrell Devaughn

Male, age 27 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the evening calm in the Kenilworth neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C., leaving a young man fatally wounded. On the evening of Monday, April 19, 2021, at approximately 7:57 p.m., police responded to a…

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Emilia Koteen

Female, age 36 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of April 19, 2021, a fatal shooting in Oklahoma City claimed the life of 38-year-old Emilia Koteen. The incident unfolded in the driveway of a residence at 12017 SW 15th Terrace. Responding to a call, Oklahoma City police officers…

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Casey Power

Female, age 25 · Pennsville, New Jersey

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a tragic event that unfolded in Pennsville, New Jersey, 25-year-old Casey Dorothy Power, a White/Caucasian female, lost her life on April 19, 2021. The community was shaken by the incident, which was determined by law enforcement to be a murder-suicide.…

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Delfino Aparicio-Lopez

Male, age 46 · New Brunswick, New Jersey

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Monday afternoon in New Brunswick, New Jersey, a tragic event unfolded that cut short the life of Delfino Aparicio-Lopez, a 46-year-old man. It was around 4:30 PM on April 19, 2021, as he was driving his car on Handy Street near Paul Robeson Boulevard…

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Clarence January

Male, age 34 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a burst of gunfire on an Indianapolis afternoon shattered the peace and ended the life of 34-year-old Clarence January. On April 19th, January was sitting in a car in the 3700 block of Baltimore Avenue with 35-year-old Savage Trent…

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Savage Trent Jones

Male, age 35 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a burst of gunfire on a Monday afternoon in Indianapolis shattered the lives of two families and left a community searching for answers. On April 19, 2021, 35-year-old Savage Trent Jones, a man known to his loved ones as 'Trent,' was…

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Alfonso Watts

Male, age 43 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a life was tragically cut short in north St. Louis County. Alfonso Watts, a 43-year-old Black male, was shot and killed on April 19th following an altercation at a residence in the 10800 block of Hallstead Drive. The incident, which…

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Anthony Bruce

Male, age 31 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Monday morning in the Lewis Place neighborhood of St. Louis, a night of partying between two old friends took a tragic and fatal turn. Anthony Bruce, a 31-year-old male, was found with multiple gunshot wounds, lying across a curb in…

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Marquis Hooker

Male, age 20 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the early morning of April 19, 2021, the life of Marquis Lavance Hooker, a 20-year-old Black male from Kansas City, Missouri, was tragically cut short. The incident unfolded just before 1:00 a.m. when disturbances erupted in the 6700 block of The Paseo.…

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Nikea Jackson

Female, age 27 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 19, 2021, a tragic event unfolded on the 700 block of Woodbourne Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, forever altering the lives of a local family. Nikea Jackson, a 27-year-old woman, was found with gunshot wounds around 4:30…

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Joshua James Green

Male, age 24 · San-bernardino, California

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joshua James Green, a 24-year-old resident of San Bernardino, California, tragically lost his life on the night of April 19, 2021. According to reports, Green was found with a gunshot wound in front of an apartment complex on Mountain Avenue. The San…

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Tonya Molina

Female, age 43 · San-diego, California

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tonya Molina, a 43-year-old resident of Tucson, Arizona, was found dead on April 19, 2021, in a motel room in Mission Valley, San Diego. Her body was discovered by a housekeeper in the early afternoon. The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office ruled her…

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Quolee Jackson

Male, age 15 · Wright, Florida

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Quolee Jackson, a 15-year-old African American male from Wright, FL, tragically lost his life on April 19, 2021. Quolee was shot and killed near his home on Earl Street at approximately 11:30 p.m. that night. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office reported that…

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Felicia Sullivan

Female, age 50 · Marietta, Georgia

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Felicia Sullivan, a 50-year-old Black woman from Marietta, was killed on April 19, 2021, inside the Goldie Drive home she shared with Willie Felix Thompson, the man prosecutors later proved was responsible for her death. What emerged in court was not the…

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Alexis Woods

Female, age 29 · Harvey, Illinois

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Alexis Woods, a 29-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on April 19, 2021, in Harvey, Illinois. The incident occurred outside the GSM Food Mart located at 40 E. 159th Street. On that fateful day, Alexis Woods had a confrontation with…

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Demarkus Coleman

Male, age 33 · East-saint-louis, Illinois

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Demarkus Coleman, a 33-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 19, 2021, in East St. Louis, Illinois. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of significant investigation and public interest. Coleman was found…

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Osaheni Rotimi

Male, age 18 · South-holland, Illinois

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 19, 2021, Osaheni Rotimi, an 18-year-old male from Flossmoor, Illinois, was tragically killed in a shooting incident in South Holland, Illinois. The South Holland Police Department reported that officers found Osaheni Rotimi on the ground with…

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George L. Stevenson

Male, age 25 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring evening in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the life of George L. Stevenson, a 25-year-old male, was violently cut short. On April 19, 2021, at approximately 8:45 p.m., police were dispatched to the 1000 block of Napoleon Street, near Myrtle Avenue…

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Joel Nichols

Male, age 14 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 14-year-old Joel Nichols, an African American male, was tragically cut short in New Orleans, Louisiana. On the evening of April 19th, at approximately 7:35 p.m., the vibrant streets at the corner of Washington Avenue and…

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Kenneth Dale Wilkins

Male, age 53 · Erwin, North Carolina

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kenneth Dale Wilkins, a 53-year-old man from Erwin, North Carolina, tragically died on April 19, 2021. He was born on June 23, 1967, in Harnett County and was the son of Curtis Washington Wilkins and Janice Marie Barefoot Wilkins. Kenneth was also preceded in…

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Miya Denise Watts

Female, age 26 · Fayetteville, North Carolina

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Miya Denise Watts, a 26-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on April 19, 2021, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Miya was found with a gunshot wound at the Coliseum Inn, located at 2507 Gillespie Street. She was immediately taken to Cape…

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Darryl Smith

Male, age 17 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Darryl Smith III, a 17-year-old African American male from Cleveland, Ohio, tragically lost his life on April 19, 2021. He was fatally shot while sitting in front of his house talking on the phone in the area of White Avenue and East 63rd Street. Despite the…

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Jared Montgomery

Male, age 27 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jared Montgomery Brooks, a 27-year-old male, was a man known for his generosity and kind heart. He was a father and a hardworking individual who, despite facing his own challenges, always went out of his way to help others. His parents, Diane and Earl Brooks…

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James Dayton Grimes

Female, age 62 · Lynnville, Tennessee

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Lynnville, Tennessee, the evening of April 19, 2021, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of James Dayton Grimes, a 62-year-old Caucasian male. Known to his friends and family as Jim, he was a well-regarded local…

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Carlton Hightower

Male, age 23 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Memphis, Tennessee, the life of a young man was tragically cut short in the spring of 2021. Carlton Hightower, a 23-year-old African American male, was killed on April 19, 2021. His death was the result of a shooting incident, a violent end to a life that…

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Patrick Jamal Washington

Male, age 32 · Madison, Tennessee

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In April of 2021, the life of 32-year-old Patrick Jamal Washington was tragically cut short in what would be described as an execution-style murder. The harrowing events began to unfold on a Sunday morning in a parking lot on Dickerson Pike in Madison…

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Erick Guero Torres

Male, age 17 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Erick Guero Torres, a 17-year-old Hispanic male from San Antonio, Texas, tragically lost his life on April 19, 2021. He was fatally shot during an incident on Huebner Road in Leon Valley, Texas. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. when suspects in a medium…

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Joseph Morris

Male, age 45 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 19, 2021, Joseph Morris, a 45-year-old male, was fatally shot in Dallas, Texas. The incident occurred in the north Oak Cliff area, a neighborhood known for its historic charm and diverse community. Details surrounding the circumstances of the…

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Patrick R. Price

Male, age 25 · Houston, Texas

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Patrick R. Price, a 25-year-old male from Houston, Texas, tragically passed away on April 19, 2021. The details surrounding his death indicate that he was a young man who was well-remembered and deeply mourned by his friends and family. His funeral was held…

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Robert Palmer

Male, age 27 · Houston, Texas

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Robert Palmer, a 27-year-old man from Houston, Texas, tragically lost his life on April 19, 2021. He was fatally shot in a north Houston neighborhood during an incident that also claimed the life of another man, Patrick Rashad Price, and injured three others.…

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Wayne Anthony Steele

Male, age 33 · Houston, Texas

Killed Apr 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Wayne Anthony Steele, a 33-year-old male, tragically lost his life on April 19, 2021, in Houston, TX. He was found in a vacant lot with multiple gunshot wounds. Responding paramedics pronounced him deceased at the scene. The incident occurred around 4:45 a.m.…

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Jason L Napoles

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Apr 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jason L. Napoles, an 18-year-old male, was fatally shot on April 19, 2016, in Chicago. His death occurred in the midst of a violent period in the city, which saw a surge in gun-related homicides. Napoles was shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting while he…

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Damon A Dawson

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Apr 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

Damon A. Dawson, a 23-year-old aspiring rapper, was tragically shot and killed on April 19, 2016, while filming a music video in Foster Park on Chicago's South Side. The music video was for a song about guns, titled “Two Techs and a 50 Shot.” During the…

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Theodore Bush

Male, age 41 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

Theodore Bush, 41, a White man, was killed in Baltimore, Maryland on April 19, 2016, after gunfire erupted in the area around Esther Place and North Conkling Street in Southeast Baltimore. In the early hours of that Tuesday morning, a police officer on patrol…

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Markee Liykim Brown

Male, age 19 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, the life of 19-year-old Markee Liykim Brown was tragically cut short in Baltimore, Maryland. On April 19th, he was found in the 4000 block of Wilsby Avenue, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Authorities responded to the scene…

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Chelvon Dontrell Thomas

Male, age 23 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Apr 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in St. Louis, tragedy struck the life of 23-year-old Chelvon Dontrell Thomas. On April 19, 2016, police were called to a residence in the 4700 block of McMillan Avenue, where they discovered a grim scene. Thomas, a…

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Michael Pitts

Male, age 31 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Apr 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

On April 19, 2016, Michael Pitts, a 31-year-old male, was killed in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident occurred in the 2300 block of Millvale Circle at around 9:23 p.m. when officers from Cincinnati's District Three responded to a report of a shooting. Upon…

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Kirby Clark

Male, age 26 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the afternoon of April 19, 2016, Kirby L. Clark Jr., a 26-year-old African-American man from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, lost his life in a shooting that also left another young man wounded. The violence unfolded at approximately 5:00 p.m. near the intersection…

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Krystal Annette White

Female, age 55 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Apr 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 19, 2016, 55-year-old Krystal Annette White was found deceased on the side of a road near 32nd Street and Van Buren in Phoenix, Arizona. She had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. For months, her death remained a mystery…

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Maurice Ramon White Jr.

Male, age 23 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Apr 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 19, 2016, a tragic and violent event unfolded in an east Las Vegas Valley apartment that claimed the life of 23-year-old Maurice Ramon White Jr. Known to his friends and family as "Reese," the young Black/African American…

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Thomas Blas

Male, age 34 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Apr 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the warm evening of Monday, April 18, 2016, the life of 34-year-old Thomas Blas of North Las Vegas came to a tragic and violent end. Responding to calls of a man screaming for help around 9 p.m., Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers arrived at the Solis…

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