Deaths by Force on April 1

Deaths by Force (519)

Death by Force10th anniversary

Melgan Francois

Female, age 20 · Kissimmee, Florida

Killed Apr 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Melgan Francois, a 20-year-old woman from Kissimmee, FL, tragically lost her life on April 1, 2016, in a harrowing incident that has left her community in shock. Francois, who was of Haitian descent, was a mother of two young children and was pursuing a…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Elijah James Moore

Male, age 21 · Marshville, North Carolina

Killed Apr 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Elijah James Moore, a 21-year-old African American male from Marshville, North Carolina, tragically passed away on April 1, 2016. Elijah was taken to CHS-Union in Monroe, North Carolina, where he succumbed to life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Robert Peterson

Male, age 40 · Jacksonville, North Carolina

Killed Apr 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Robert Earl Peterson, a 45-year-old man from Jacksonville, NC, was convicted of the brutal murder of his stepfather, Roy Bryan Andrews, a 64-year-old retired Jacksonville Sheriff's Office patrolman. The incident occurred in August 2005 at Greenlawn Cemetery…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Brandon Blackburn

Male, age 22 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Apr 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Brandon Blackburn, a 22-year-old male from Cleveland, Ohio, tragically lost his life on April 1, 2016. He was found deceased inside a minivan on East 53rd Street near Mound Avenue. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound to the head, which…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jydale Keith

Male, age 20 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Apr 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jydale Keith, a 20-year-old man from Cincinnati, Ohio, was tragically found dead on April 1, 2016. Keith was discovered in a car in North Fairmount, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Initially, the police responded to reports of a traffic accident, but…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Dontae Thompson

Male, age 27 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Dontae Thompson, a 27-year-old Black male from Pittsburgh, PA, tragically died on April 1, 2016. He was fatally shot multiple times while driving his vehicle in the Fineview neighborhood. After being shot, Thompson attempted to drive away but lost control of…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Aiad Malo

Male, age 18 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Apr 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a young man's life was cut short in a parking lot in Nashville, Tennessee. Eighteen-year-old Aiad Malo, a male from Nashville, was fatally shot on the evening of April 1, 2016. The incident unfolded in the vacant parking lot of a former…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Tyrone Hodge

Male, age 32 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Apr 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the spring of 2011, a 32-year-old man named Tyrone Memphis Hodge passed away in Phoenix, Arizona. His death occurred on April 1, 2011. Publicly available information regarding the specific circumstances surrounding Mr. Hodge's death is limited. Details…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Terriko West

Female, age 22 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Apr 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

In New Orleans, Louisiana, on April 1, 2011, a 22-year-old mother named Terriko West passed away. A native of the city, she was known to her loved ones as 'Ricko.' She was a devoted mother to her two sons, Jabari and Jamal West. Details regarding the cause…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Charles Johnson

Male, age 24 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

On April 1, 2011, a young man named Charles Johnson, aged 24, lost his life in Baltimore, Maryland. His death was recorded as a homicide, one of many to shake the city that year. The incident that led to his untimely passing occurred at 300 Guilford Avenue…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Deshaun Parks

Male, age 17 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Apr 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

DeShawn Parks, a 17-year-old Black male, was killed in Detroit, Michigan, in the first minutes of Friday, April 1, 2011. At about 12:35 a.m., he was walking along the 17800 block of Dresden when two armed suspects confronted him, forced the encounter into a…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Larry Dawson

Male, age 56 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Apr 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

Larry Dawson, 56, a Black man, was killed on April 1, 2011, in Detroit, Michigan, with the incident location recorded at 6406 Trumbull in the city’s 48202 area. In the aftermath, the case was handled by the Detroit Police Department, and the public-facing…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Elbert Boudoin

Male, age 34 · Victorville, California

Killed Apr 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

Elbert Boudoin, also known by his stage name "Fat Rat," was a 34-year-old aspiring rap artist who tragically lost his life on April 1, 2006, in Victorville, California. On that day, Boudoin was found deceased, and his death has remained unsolved, classified…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Delonta Kelsey

Male, age 17 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early hours of a spring Saturday, on April 1, 2006, the life of Delonta Kelsey, an African-American male just four days shy of his 18th birthday, was tragically cut short. Known to his friends and family as "Scooter," he was driving his vehicle in…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Cassandra Lynn Cass Bryan

Female, age 46 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed Apr 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

In Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 1, 2006, the life of 46-year-old Cassandra Lynn "Cass" Bryan, a compassionate and dedicated nurse at the VA Hospital, was tragically cut short. Her death, initially a shocking loss to her community and loved ones, soon…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Alberto Covarrubias

Male, age 56 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Apr 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

On a tragic evening in Indianapolis, Indiana, the life of 56-year-old Alberto Covarrubias was brutally cut short in a horrifying act of violence that also claimed the lives of six of his family members. The male victim, born in Zacatecas, Mexico, was a…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Emma Valdez

Female, age 46 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Apr 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

On a summer evening in Indianapolis, a horrific scene unfolded inside a house on North Hamilton Avenue, forever altering the lives of a family and shocking the city. On June 1, 2006, 46-year-old Emma Valdez was tragically killed in a mass shooting that…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Willie Williams III

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

Willie Williams III, a 17-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 1, 2006, in Chicago, Illinois. Willie was a promising basketball star at Robeson High School and a member of the Jesse White Tumblers. His untimely death occurred…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Willfredo Sanchez

Male, age 23 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

On April 1, 2006, the life of Willfredo Meletiche Sanchez, a 23-year-old male from Chester, Pennsylvania, was tragically cut short. His passing left a profound void in the lives of those who knew and loved him. Though the details surrounding his death remain…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Ena Diaz Hernandez

Female, age 45 · Pomona, California

Killed Apr 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

Ena Diaz Hernandez was 45 years old when she died on Saturday, April 1, 2006, in Pomona. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, she died of stab wounds at 402 E. Foothill Blvd. Her death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Fernando Olmos

Male, age 27 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Apr 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

Fernando Olmos, a 27-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on April 1, 2001, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Olmos was fatally shot, marking a violent end to his life. The incident occurred on a…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Alysia Greenwade

Female, age 33 · Florissant, Michigan

Killed Apr 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the spring of 2001, the body of Alysia Greenwade, a 33-year-old African American woman, was discovered in Illinois, marking a grim entry in what would become a string of brutal murders. Greenwade, who was last seen in Missouri, became the first known…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Jennifer Goodwin White

Female, age 25 · Anchorage, Alaska

Killed Apr 1, 1996 · 30 years ago

Jennifer Goodwin White, a resident of Alaska, was at the center of a mysterious and unresolved case that spanned several decades. Her life was marked by a free-spirited nature; she attended Soldotna High School and later married Art White, whom she met at a…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Christopher DePasquale

Male · Santa Clara, California

Killed Apr 1, 1981 · 45 years ago

On April 1, 1981, the body of 25-year-old Christopher DePasquale was discovered in the kitchen of his apartment at the Plumtree Apartments on N. Winchester Blvd in Santa Clara, California. Authorities determined that DePasquale had been shot and was likely…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Andre Million

Male · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Apr 1, 1976 · 50 years ago

On April 1, 1976, Andre Dupre Million was tragically beaten to death in Cincinnati, Ohio. The homicide took place at 10 West St., Cincinnati, in Hamilton County. Andre, who was only one year old at the time, suffered fatal injuries, and the case has remained…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Denise Lampe

Female, age 19 · Daly City, California

Killed Apr 1, 1976 · 50 years ago

Denise Lampe, a 19-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on April 1, 1976, in Daly City, California. She was found stabbed multiple times inside her car in the parking lot of Serramonte Mall, where she had gone shopping with a friend earlier that day. Lampe…

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Death by Force105th anniversary

Jakob Green

Male, age 37 · Ricton, Mississippi

Killed Apr 1, 1921 · 105 years ago

In the spring of 1921, a 37-year-old male, Federal Prohibition Agent Jacob Green, met a tragic end near the town of Richton, Mississippi. On April 1st, Agent Green, accompanied by Richton Town Marshal William Dunnam, ventured into the rural landscape to raid…

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Death by Force125th anniversary

Fred J. Richterkessing

Male, age 38 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Apr 1, 1901 · 125 years ago

In the spring of 1901, a dedicated law enforcement officer in Louisville, Kentucky, met a tragic and untimely end. Corporal Fred J. Richterkessing, a 38-year-old man serving on the local police force, was killed in the line of duty on the evening of Monday…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Gustavo Solorio

Male, age 58 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Apr 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

Gustavo Solorio was 58 years old when he died on Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Sun Valley, a neighborhood in the northeast San Fernando Valley. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after being stabbed near 12420 W. Sheldon St.…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

William George

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

William C. George, a 28-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 1, 2016, in Chicago, IL. His death was a result of a violent incident that shocked the local community. According to reports, William was found with multiple gunshot…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Flora Albarran

Female, age 22 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Apr 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

Flora Albarran, a 22-year-old Hispanic female, was tragically killed on June 1, 2006, in a mass shooting at her family's home on Hamilton Avenue in Indianapolis, Indiana. The horrific event claimed the lives of six of her relatives as well, spanning three…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Terrell Haigler

Male, age 31 · Forestville, Maryland

Killed Apr 1, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the spring of 2006, the life of Terrell Haigler, a man from the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, came to an end on the first of April. His passing left a void in the lives of his extensive family, including his five children, Aaliyah, Lachell, Shaniya…

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Andrew Brennan

Male, age 81 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Apr 1, 2026 · this year

On April 1, 2026, Andrew Brennan, an 81-year-old White/Caucasian man, died at his residence in Los Angeles, where what began as a private tragedy was later distilled into the sparse, clinical language of official records. Publicly available reporting tied to…

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Angelo Chaparro

Male, age 18 · Adelanto, California

Killed Apr 1, 2026 · this year

On the evening of April 1, 2026, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Adelanto, California. Angelo Chaparro, an 18-year-old male, was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds in the 11700 block of Chamberlaine Way. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's…

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Celebrity Green

Female, age 20 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Apr 1, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of April 1, 2026, a promising young life was tragically cut short in Orlando, Florida. Celebrity Green, a 20-year-old woman, was fatally shot at an apartment complex on Ivey Lane. At approximately 12:48 a.m., Orlando Police Department…

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Charles Pullen Jr.

Male, age 17 · Youngstown, Ohio

Killed Apr 1, 2026 · this year

In the evening hours of April 1, 2026, the life of 17-year-old Charles Pullen Jr. was tragically cut short on the South Side of Youngstown, Ohio. The incident, which unfolded around 9:55 p.m. on East Judson Avenue, is being investigated as the city's second…

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Dalana Charlot

Female, age 41 · Carencro, Louisiana

Killed Apr 1, 2026 · this year

In what has been determined to be a murder-suicide, 41-year-old Dalana Charlot was killed on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Carencro, Louisiana. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office identified her estranged boyfriend, 33-year-old Raylon Wiltz, as the…

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Damarion Deshawn Tyrell Lewis

Male, age 18 · Natchitoches, Louisiana

Killed Apr 1, 2026 · this year

An 18-year-old male, Damarion Deshawn Tyrell Lewis, was shot and killed in Natchitoches, Louisiana, on the night of April 1, 2026. The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating his death as a homicide. Deputies were dispatched to a residence on…

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Deputy Sheriff Michael Leroy

Male, age 61 · Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Killed Apr 1, 2026 · this year

On the night of April 1, 2026, Jackson County Deputy Sheriff Michael Leroy Jimerson, a 61-year-old male, was tragically shot and killed in the line of duty. The incident unfolded around 11:00 p.m. at the Reserve at Gulf Hills Apartments located on Washington…

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Gerald Maxwell

Male, age 86 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Apr 1, 2026 · this year

In the spring of 2026, the quiet life of 86-year-old Gerald Maxwell came to an end under circumstances that prompted an official investigation. On April 1, 2026, Mr. Maxwell, a White/Caucasian male, was found deceased at his residence in Los Angeles…

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Izaiyah Wilson

Male, age 19 · Gastonia, North Carolina

Killed Apr 1, 2026 · this year

In the evening of April 1, 2026, tragedy struck at a Gastonia, North Carolina apartment complex, claiming the life of 19-year-old Izaiyah Jeremiah Wilson. The shooting, which occurred at approximately 7:46 p.m. on Hine Way, also left an 18-year-old, Donta…

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Justin Charles Cline

Male, age 31 · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Apr 1, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of April 1, 2026, the life of 31-year-old Justin Charles Cline was tragically cut short in a hail of gunfire on the east side of San Antonio, Texas. The incident, which police have described as a targeted attack, unfolded around 1:18 a.m.…

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Kace Leatherwood

Male, age 18 · Kaufman, Texas

Killed Apr 1, 2026 · this year

In the quiet landscape of Kaufman, Texas, the life of 18-year-old Kace Leatherwood was abruptly and violently cut short in the spring of 2026. On the night of March 26th, sheriff's deputies responded to a distress call on County Road 103, where they…

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Kaori Patterson-Moore

Female · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Apr 1, 2026 · this year

On a spring afternoon in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the life of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore was tragically cut short on April 1, 2026. The infant girl was in her stroller when she was struck by a stray bullet. Her mother, seeking refuge from the sound…

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Kenneth Trimmer

Male, age 35 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Apr 1, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Richmond, Virginia, a life was tragically cut short. Shamar Trimmer, a 29-year-old man from Henrico, was fatally shot on March 30, 2025, in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. in a…

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Keshia Pearley

Female, age 37 · Newport News, Virginia

Killed Apr 1, 2026 · this year

In the quiet neighborhood of Newport News, Virginia, the afternoon of April 1, 2026, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 37-year-old Keshia Pearley. Just before 1 p.m., police officers were dispatched to a residence on Deputy Lane…

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Keyriana Jimenez Rodriguez

Female, age 18 · Queens, New York

Killed Apr 1, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of April 1, 2026, the life of 18-year-old Keyriana Jimenez Rodriguez was tragically cut short in a Queens, New York apartment. A young woman of Dominican heritage, she was the victim of a violent act that authorities are investigating as a…

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Lorenzo Emanuel Jones

Male, age 21 · Dillon, South Carolina

Killed Apr 1, 2026 · this year

On a spring evening in Dillon, South Carolina, the life of 21-year-old Lorenzo Emanuel Jones was cut short. On April 1, 2026, he was found deceased, the victim of multiple gunshot wounds. The Dillon County Sheriff's Office was called to Sugar Hill Road where…

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Dates are the day last seen (missing), the day of death, or when the date of death is unknown the day found or reported missing (deaths by force), the day found (unidentified and unclaimed), the victim's date of death (serial killers) and the day of the attack (mass murders). Solved, located, identified and claimed cases are not listed.