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MaKeila Burkes

Female, age 2 · Fort-pierce, Florida

Killed Apr 20, 2015 · 11 years ago

Ma'Keila Burkes, a 2-year-old girl from Fort Pierce, Florida, tragically lost her life on April 20, 2015, as a result of a drive-by shooting. On that fateful day, Ma'Keila was inside her home when someone fired an assault rifle from a car, striking her. The…

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Corey Willis

Male, age 36 · Americus, Georgia

Killed Apr 20, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the spring of 2015, a tragedy unfolded in the small city of Americus, Georgia, leaving a community in mourning. On the morning of April 20th, a concerned employer's call to a relative led to a grim discovery. The bodies of 36-year-old Corey Willis and…

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Quanesha Lashon Brown

Female, age 24 · Americus, Georgia

Killed Apr 20, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the spring of 2015, the community of Americus, Georgia, was shaken by a tragic series of events that resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including 24-year-old Quanesha Lashon Brown. A Black female, Brown was found deceased on April 20, 2015, a…

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Tonya Annette Ross

Female, age 44 · Americus, Georgia

Killed Apr 20, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the spring of 2015, a series of violent events shattered the peace of Americus, Georgia, leaving a community in mourning. Among the victims was Tonya Annette Ross, a 44-year-old African American woman, whose life was cut short on April 20, 2015. Her death…

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Michael Aaron Reed

Male, age 30 · Marion, Illinois

Killed Apr 20, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the night of April 20, 2015, in Marion, Illinois, 30 year old male Michael Aaron Reed was shot multiple times around 10:40 p.m. in the 300 block of West College Street. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries; public…

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Renan Lucas

Female, age 52 · Tickfaw, Louisiana

Killed Apr 20, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the late hours of a Monday evening in Tickfaw, Louisiana, the quiet of Belinda Drive was shattered by a fatal act of violence. Renan Lucas, a 52-year-old woman, was discovered in her driveway with a gunshot wound to her chest. The incident, which occurred…

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Covair Devon Frost

Male, age 25 · New-bern, North Carolina

Killed Apr 20, 2015 · 11 years ago

Covair Devon Frost, a 25-year-old African American male from New Bern, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on April 20, 2015. Covair was a standout athlete during his high school years, excelling in basketball and football. He graduated from Jones Senior…

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Dalton Dion Hopkins

Male, age 33 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Apr 20, 2015 · 11 years ago

Dalton Dion Hopkins, a 33-year-old African American male, passed away on April 20, 2015, in Charlotte, North Carolina. His death was reported in the Charlotte Observer, and his obituary was published on April 29, 2015. Dalton was survived by his wife…

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William Jones

Male, age 55 · Youngstown, Ohio

Killed Apr 20, 2015 · 11 years ago

On April 19, 2015, William P. Jones, a 55-year-old homeless African American man, was discovered shot to death in a yard on East Princeton Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and as of March 2023, the case…

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John Peter Briseno

Male, age 36 · Willowbrook, California

Killed Apr 20, 2015 · 11 years ago

John Peter Briseno was 36 years old when he died on Monday, April 20, 2015, in Willowbrook, an unincorporated community in South Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at…

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Malcolm Mitchell

Male, age 21 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, the life of a young Savannah man was cut short by gunfire, a tragedy that continues to linger in the city's memory. Malcolm Xavier Raphael Mitchell, a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot on the afternoon of Sunday, April 20, 2014. The…

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Beverly Gritzmaker

Female, age 46 · Rockford, Illinois

Found Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Beverly Gritzmaker, aged 46, was found dead on April 20, 2014, in the Kishwaukee River near the Kishwaukee Gorge Forest Preserve in Rockford, Illinois. Her body was discovered by a passerby who observed what appeared to be a body in the water. Emergency…

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Juan Antonio Ocon

Male, age 32 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Juan Antonio Ocon, aged 32, was fatally shot on April 20, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the South Lawndale neighborhood, which has been known for frequent gun violence and gang-related activities. On the day of the shooting, Ocon was…

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Rosalio Bermudez

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Rosalio Bermudez, age 19, was killed on April 20, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois. The shooting occurred in the Little Village neighborhood, an area that has long dealt with gang-related violence and crime. Bermudez was shot multiple times in what appeared to be a…

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Veronica Rizzo-Acevedo

Female, age 50 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Veronica Rizzo-Acevedo, a 50-year-old Chicago police officer, was tragically killed on April 20, 2014, in a domestic murder-suicide at her home in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood. Her husband, Javier Acevedo, a 25-year veteran of the Cook County Sheriff’s…

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James Joyner

Male, age 45 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Found Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

On April 20, 2014, James Joyner, age 45, was fatally shot in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident occurred in the Avondale neighborhood, specifically in an Auto Zone parking lot. Police responded to reports of gunfire early that Sunday morning and discovered Joyner…

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James Robinson

Null, age 45 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Found Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

On April 20, 2014, James Robinson, aged 45, was found shot in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident remains an unsolved homicide, and law enforcement has appealed to the public for assistance in solving the case. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has…

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Randy Coulter

Male, age 78 · Hamburg, Arkansas

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

On Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014, the community of Hamburg, Arkansas, was shaken by the violent death of one of its lifelong residents. Randy Lee Coulter, a 78-year-old White/Caucasian male, was fatally shot, bringing a tragic end to a life deeply rooted in…

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Poth Accouth

Male, age 22 · Mankato, Minnesota

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

On April 20, 2014, Poth Accouth, a 22-year-old man from Bellevue, Nebraska, was tragically shot and killed in Mankato, Minnesota. The incident occurred just before 2 a.m. in the parking lot of the Kato Ballroom, where Accouth had attended a Sudanese cultural…

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Kareem Coleman

Male, age 29 · Gloucester Township, New Jersey

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of Easter morning, April 20, 2014, a sense of tragedy befell the Millbridge Apartments in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, with the death of 29-year-old Kareem I. Coleman. A Black / African American male, Coleman was an aspiring firefighter…

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Michael Jefferson Jr

Male, age 39 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a tragic Sunday evening, April 20, 2014, the life of 39-year-old Michael Jefferson Jr. was cut short in a fatal shooting. The incident unfolded just before midnight at his home on Rocky Brook Court in the Woodlawn area of Baltimore, MD. Responding to a…

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Ryan Gray

Male, age 29 · New-paltz, New York

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a tragic Easter morning in 2014, the community of New Paltz, New York, was shaken by a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 29-year-old Ryan Gray of Poughkeepsie. The male victim was inside Murphy's Restaurant & Pub shortly before 2 a.m. when the…

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Anthony Hood

Male, age 29 · Fresno, California

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Anthony Hood, a 29-year-old resident of Fresno, California, was tragically killed on April 20, 2014. The incident occurred at the Manchester Gardens apartments located near Blackstone and Dakota avenues in Central Fresno. Hood was found shot multiple times…

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Elroy Milton Mays

Male, age 48 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Elroy Milton Mays, a 48-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on June 20, 2014, after being shot two months earlier on April 20, 2014. The incident occurred in the 11500 block of South Wilmington Avenue in Watts. According to the…

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Jesse Aaron Serrano

Male, age 19 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jesse Aaron Serrano, a 19-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on April 20, 2014, in the Florence neighborhood of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records, the incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. while Serrano was standing…

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Daryl Contreras-Sanchez

Male, age 30 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Daryl Contreras-Sanchez, a 30-year-old man from Orlando, Florida, tragically lost his life on April 20, 2014. The incident occurred following an altercation at the Quik Stop on South Orange Blossom Trail. Contreras-Sanchez was later found dead at the…

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Josephine Nicole Nikki Austria

Female, age 51 · Clearwater, Florida

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Josephine Nicole "Nikki" Austria, a 51-year-old Filipina nurse, tragically lost her life on April 20, 2014, in Clearwater, Florida. The incident occurred during a birthday party at her residence on Hillcreek Circle East. Josephine was shot by her 24-year-old…

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Nico Charles Crawford

Male, age 22 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Nico Charles Crawford, a 22-year-old resident of Tampa, Florida, tragically passed away on April 20, 2014. His death has been a subject of significant investigation and public interest. Nico's passing was marked by a funeral service held on May 3, 2014, at…

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Sanford Olson

Male, age 55 · Ormond-beach, Florida

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Sanford C. Olson II, aged 55, passed away on April 20, 2014, in Ormond Beach, Florida. Sanford, originally from Stoughton, Wisconsin, had moved to Florida in the early 1980s, seeking a warmer climate and a more relaxed lifestyle. He eventually settled in…

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Terrence Henderson

Male, age 25 · Miami-dade, Florida

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Terrence Du'Rell Henderson, a 25-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on April 20, 2014, in Miami-Dade, Florida. The incident occurred at The Playhouse Gentlemen's Club in Kendall, where Henderson was involved in a verbal altercation with Colin…

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Zedmon Culpepper

Male, age 17 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Zedmon Culpepper, a 17-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 20, 2014, in Tampa, Florida. Zedmon was born on November 14, 1996, and was raised by his maternal grandmother, Zelma Culpepper, in a nurturing environment. He attended…

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Malcolm X Mitchell

Male, age 21 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the warm spring of 2014, a life was cut tragically short on the streets of Savannah, Georgia. Malcolm X. Mitchell, a 21-year-old African American man, found himself in a violent confrontation on the afternoon of April 20th. At the intersection of Waters…

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Michael Raymond Patton

Male, age 45 · Mcdonough, Georgia

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

In a quiet McDonough, Georgia home on a Sunday morning in April 2014, a violent scene unfolded that would leave a man dead and two others facing murder charges. Michael Raymond Patton, a 45-year-old male, was found deceased in his residence on Highland Drive…

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Timmy Bermudez

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Timmy Bermudez, a 19-year-old male from Chicago, IL, tragically lost his life on April 20, 2014. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling and led to a significant investigation. Timmy Bermudez, who was of Hispanic descent, was found dead…

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Jeff Wellington

Male, age 17 · Springfield, Ohio

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jeff Wellington, a 17-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Springfield, OH, tragically lost his life on April 20, 2014. Wellington was known for his love of sports, singing, and playing video games. He was an active member of his community…

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Lamarcus Odom

Male, age 17 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, a life was tragically cut short in Memphis, Tennessee. Lamarcus Odom, a 17-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on Easter Sunday, April 20th. The teenager was discovered in a stairway at the Pershing Park Apartments located…

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Brenda Waggoner Kanady

Female, age 51 · Baird, Texas

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Brenda Waggoner Kanady, a 51-year-old woman from Baird, Texas, tragically passed away on April 20, 2014, at her home. She was known to many in Baird as Brenda Ruth Holland. Brenda was a beloved member of the community, working as a waitress at Ruth's…

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Lee Redoux III

Female, age 30 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Lee Redoux III, a 30-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically died on April 20, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas. He was shot and killed by a San Antonio police officer during a confrontation. The incident occurred after Redoux was involved in a…

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Mark Austin Hawkins

Male, age 20 · Wichita-falls, Texas

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Mark Austin Hawkins, a 20-year-old male of White ethnicity from Wichita Falls, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on April 20, 2014. The incident occurred outside his home in the 2300 block of River Road. Hawkins was attempting to sell marijuana to Willie…

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Nicholas Wilkerson

Male, age 28 · Houston, Texas

Killed Apr 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

On April 20, 2014, 28-year-old Nicholas Wilkerson was fatally shot in Houston, Texas. Details surrounding the incident are limited, and specific information about the circumstances of his death has not been widely reported. According to the National Gun…

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Lucas A Zimmerman

Male, age 34 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Apr 20, 2013 · 13 years ago

Just after midnight on April 20, 2013, in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood, a 34-year-old male named Lucas A. Zimmerman was found unresponsive in the parking lot of a convenience store on the 3900 block of North Kimball Avenue. Multiple gunshot wounds…

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Steven Williams

Male, age 55 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 20, 2013 · 13 years ago

Steven Williams, a 55-year-old Black man, was found dead in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 20, 2013, in the early spring stretch when the city was already tallying one violent loss after another. The location was pinpointed to 1 E. Trenton Street—behind a…

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Joel Phillips

Male, age 25 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Apr 20, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the early hours of a spring day in Boston, the life of 25-year-old Joel D. Phillips, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On April 20, 2013, at approximately 1:35 a.m., Phillips was shot in the neck on Copeland Street in the Roxbury neighborhood. He was…

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Karen DeLeon

Female, age 22 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Apr 20, 2013 · 13 years ago

On April 20, 2013, 22-year-old Karen Natalia Cid-DeLeon, a Hispanic woman from the Oklahoma City area, was found dead near Lake Overholser, ending a two-week period in which her family had been searching for her and pleading for answers. She had been reported…

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Christine Mae Squire

Female, age 33 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Apr 20, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the spring of 2013, the life of Christine Mae Squire, a 33-year-old female, was tragically cut short in a violent encounter at her Richmond, Virginia home. On the afternoon of Saturday, April 20th, concerned for her well-being, police officers arrived at…

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Gabriel Felix Gomez

Male, age 31 · Roanoke, Virginia

Killed Apr 20, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the early hours of April 20, 2013, the life of 31-year-old Gabriel Felix Gomez was tragically cut short in Roanoke, Virginia. The incident unfolded just after midnight when multiple 911 calls reported the sound of gunshots in the vicinity of the 3600 block…

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Andre Myrick

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Apr 20, 2012 · 14 years ago

Andre Myrick, a 30-year-old resident of Chicago, was fatally shot on April 20, 2012. The incident took place in the 1400 block of North Keeler Avenue around 5:17 p.m. Myrick was outside a residential building when he was approached by two male suspects, and…

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Brandon Tardy

Male, age 28 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Apr 20, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the spring of 2012, tragedy struck a New Orleans family with the loss of 28-year-old Brandon Tardy. His death was part of a devastating series of events that claimed the lives of him and his two brothers within a single week. The violent saga began when…

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