Deaths by Force on April 20

Deaths by Force (476)

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Keaderick Terrod Robertson

Male, age 21 · Bessemer, Alabama

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 21-year-old Keaderick Terrod Robertson, a male from Midfield, Alabama, was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire in Bessemer. On the evening of Tuesday, April 20, 2021, police were summoned to the 200 block of Porter…

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Sheila Jones-Courtney

Female, age 50 · El Dorado, Arkansas

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small city of El Dorado, Arkansas, a life was tragically cut short on April 20, 2021. Sheila Jones-Courtney, a 50-year-old woman known for her kindness and devotion to her family, was a beloved member of the community. She had earned several degrees…

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Lemond Grady

Male, age 39 · Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday evening in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the life of Lemond Grady, a 39-year-old Black / African American man, was tragically cut short. On April 20, 2021, gunshots echoed on North Street, prompting multiple 911 calls and a ShotSpotter activation at…

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Brandon Long

Male, age 30 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Tuesday night in Washington, D.C., violence erupted that would tragically cut short the life of a 30-year-old male resident. On April 20, 2021, at approximately 10:35 p.m., officers from the Fifth District of the Metropolitan Police…

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Keshaun James Leuzzo-Mapp

Male, age 19 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in Minneapolis, the life of 19-year-old Keshaun James Leuzzo-Mapp, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On April 20, 2021, at approximately 2:16 a.m., he was fatally shot inside a residence on the 5100 block of…

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Kyon KJ Higgins Jr.

Male, age 10 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a quiet Louisville, Kentucky neighborhood, the life of a 10-year-old boy named Kyon KJ Higgins, Jr. came to a tragic and violent end on April 20, 2021. The young male's story unfolded on Algonquin Parkway, where a neighbor's concerned call to the police…

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Joyce Ann Smith

Female, age 57 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 57-year-old Joyce Ann Smith was tragically cut short in a violent encounter on the streets of northeast Oklahoma City. On the afternoon of April 20th, a grim discovery was made when an off-duty police officer found a man…

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Juan Reginald Harvey Jr.

Male, age 19 · Gulfport, Mississippi

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Juan Reginald Harvey Jr., a 19-year-old Black male, was killed in a double homicide on the evening of Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Gulfport, Mississippi. The incident also resulted in the death of 18-year-old Teraye Preston. The Gulfport Police Department…

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Teraye Preston

Male, age 18 · Gulfport, Mississippi

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday afternoon in Gulfport, Mississippi, the life of 18-year-old Teraye Preston was tragically cut short. On April 20, 2021, Preston was shot and killed in a violent incident that also claimed the life of 19-year-old Juan Reginald Harvey, Jr. The…

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William Knight

Male, age 24 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Jackson, Mississippi, the life of William Jamarian Knight, a 24-year-old man, came to an end on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Born on August 25, 1996, in Jackson's Hinds County to Demetria Burns Knight and Willie Knight, Jr., he was the eldest of three…

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Alvin Hicks Jr.

Male, age 16 · Flint, Michigan

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Alvin Hicks, Jr., a 16-year-old male, was fatally shot in Flint, Michigan on April 20, 2021. The incident occurred in the morning as Hicks was driving his car to pick up a friend. An unidentified individual in another vehicle opened fire, striking Hicks. His…

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Shaquan McNeil

Male, age 25 · Trenton, New Jersey

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a spring Tuesday in Trenton, New Jersey, the life of 25-year-old Shaquan McNeil was cut short by a sudden burst of violence. On April 20, 2021, just before 11 p.m., the quiet of North Stockton Street was shattered by the sound of multiple…

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Caron Jermaine Wilkins

Male, age 38 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring afternoon in 2021, a visit to his daughter turned tragic for Caron Jermaine Wilkins, a 38-year-old man from Richmond, Virginia. On April 20th, in the 200 block of Knights Manor Court in Henrico County, Wilkins was shot in what is believed to have…

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Scottie Humbles

Male, age 47 · Lynchburg, Virginia

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday afternoon in April 2021, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of the James Crossing Apartments in Lynchburg, Virginia, leaving a family and community to grapple with a sudden and tragic loss. Scottie Humbles, a 47-year-old man, was fatally…

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Amanda Lee Mandi Shroyer

Female, age 30 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 20, 2021, 30-year-old female Amanda Lee 'Mandi' Shroyer was tragically killed in a double homicide at a residence in the 800 block of Third Street in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Shroyer was at the home of 40-year-old Jennifer Ann Dray, who was also killed…

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Jennifer Dray

Female, age 40 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a tragedy unfolded in a quiet neighborhood in Fort Wayne, Indiana, forever altering the lives of several families. On the afternoon of April 20th, police were dispatched to a residence on Third Street where they made a grim discovery.…

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Robert Frenchie

Male, age 29 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 20, 2021, a violent incident unfolded in the Central West End neighborhood of Saint Louis, Missouri, resulting in the death of 29-year-old Robert Frenchie. Police officers were summoned to the 3900 block of Westminster Place during the morning hours…

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J’Lyn Quinones

Female, age 18 · Capitol-heights, Maryland

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

J’Lyn Quinones, an 18-year-old female, was fatally shot on April 20, 2021, in Capitol Heights, Maryland. At the time of her death, Quinones was pregnant, and although she succumbed to her injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital, her baby was delivered…

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Ray Wishropp

Male, age 49 · West-hempstead, New York

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic spring day, the life of Ray Wishropp, a 49-year-old male, was cut short in a senseless act of violence at his workplace. On April 20, 2021, Wishropp, the grocery manager at a Stop & Shop in West Hempstead, New York, was fatally shot by a…

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Vernon Kelly

Male, age 49 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of a spring day in Brooklyn, a father's protective instincts led to a tragic end. Vernon Kelly, a 49-year-old man, was shot and killed in Brownsville on April 20, 2021. The incident unfolded around 4:25 a.m. in front of a residence…

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Eric Ernest Pinder

Male, age 37 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Eric Ernest Pinder, a 37-year-old resident of Bakersfield, California, tragically lost his life on April 20, 2021. The incident occurred late at night in Northeast Bakersfield, specifically in the 1000 block of Water Street. According to reports, deputies…

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Laura Marie Lovelady

Female, age 56 · Nice, California

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Laura Marie Lovelady, aged 56, passed away on April 20, 2021, in Nice, California. Laura was born in Pomona, California, and moved to Mendocino County with her family at the age of 11. She spent most of her life in Ukiah, where she graduated from Ukiah High…

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Michael Johnson

Male, age 29 · Athens, California

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michael Jay Johnson, a 29-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on April 20, 2021, in Athens, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Michael was fatally shot near 1413 W. 126th St. in Athens. The incident…

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Julian Burgeson

Male, age 20 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Julian Burgeson, a 20-year-old resident of Orlando, Florida, tragically lost his life on April 20, 2021. Julian was born on April 8, 2001, in Munster, Indiana, and was known for his love of music, fast cars, and his family. On the fateful day of his death…

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Benny Harris

Male · Dublin, Georgia

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Benny Harris, a Black man, was shot in Dublin, Georgia, on April 20, 2021, in a burst of violence that unfolded in the middle of the afternoon on South Decatur Street. According to local reporting based on police information, officers were called to the scene…

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Harry Marquis Brown

Male, age 25 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Harry Marquis Brown, a 28-year-old man from Charlotte, NC, was tragically shot and killed on April 20, 2021. He was found around 9 p.m. that night and was later pronounced dead at a hospital. The incident took place on McArthur Avenue in north Charlotte.…

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Brian Jacobs

Male, age 51 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Brian Jacobs, a 51-year-old man from Dayton, Ohio, tragically passed away on April 20, 2021. He was the boyfriend of a woman who lived with her son, Dillon Wayne Engle, at the same residence. According to reports, Engle shot Jacobs in the head during an…

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Dell Fields Jr

Male, age 33 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 20, 2021, 33-year-old Dell Fields Jr., a white male from Hamilton County, Ohio, was fatally shot behind an apartment house near the Ohio State University campus in Columbus, OH. The incident occurred around 3:38 a.m. when Columbus police were called…

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Trevon Dickson

Male, age 15 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 20, 2021, 15-year-old TréVon Dickson was fatally shot on the East Side of Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred around 3:50 p.m. on the 3200 block of Marion Place. According to police reports, Dickson and another 15-year-old, Nasir Ndiaye, were…

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Tyrone Majette

Male, age 24 · Beachwood, Ohio

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tyrone Majette, a 24-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on April 20, 2021, in Beachwood, Ohio. He was found shot and killed in the parking lot of the Embassy Suites Hotel on Park East Drive. According to the Cuyahoga County…

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Bryant Heard

Male, age 19 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the Logan section of Philadelphia, on April 20, 2021, a devastating series of events cut short the life of 19-year-old Bryant Heard. The young man was involved in a car accident on the 1200 block of Wagner Street. What began as a traffic incident quickly…

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Melissia Hinton-Miller

Female, age 65 · East-pennsboro, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Melissia Hinton-Miller, a 65-year-old woman from East Pennsboro, Pennsylvania, tragically died on April 20, 2021, from injuries sustained in a shooting. The incident occurred on April 10, 2021, when Melissia and her daughter, Joanna Miller, were shot by…

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Rusty LeRoy Bybee

Male, age 50 · Dandridge, Tennessee

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Dandridge, Tennessee, the life of 50-year-old Rusty LeRoy Bybee, a White/Caucasian male, came to a tragic and violent end in April of 2021. Concerns for his well-being first arose when he failed to appear for his job for several days.…

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Bobby Borrego

Male, age 49 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Bobby Borrego, a 49-year-old Hispanic male from San Antonio, Texas, tragically lost his life on April 20, 2021. The incident occurred in the backyard shed of his home on Clutter Drive, near Pyron Avenue, not far from the San Antonio Missions. According to…

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Cassie Mullens-Head

Female, age 38 · Paris, Texas

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Cassie Mullens-Head, a 38-year-old woman from Wright City, Oklahoma, tragically lost her life in a double homicide on April 26, 2021, in Paris, Texas. She was identified as one of the victims along with Ronald Edward Hostetler Jr., 53, from Paris, Texas. The…

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Felton Dorsey

Male, age 28 · Houston, Texas

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Felton Dorsey, a 28-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 20, 2021, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred at approximately 5:05 p.m. on the service road of 1302 Eastex Freeway . According to reports, Felton Dorsey was sitting in…

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Hailey Marie Watts

Female, age 18 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Hailey Marie Watts, an 18-year-old woman from Fort Worth, Texas, tragically lost her life on April 20, 2021. She was born in Arlington, Texas, on September 27, 2002, and was known for her loving nature and close bond with her family. Hailey was driving with…

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Michael Bruce Lape

Male, age 46 · Splendora, Texas

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michael Bruce Lape, a 46-year-old male from Splendora, Texas, tragically passed away on April 20, 2021. The incident occurred in Patton Village, Texas, where Lape was involved in a physical altercation that escalated into a violent confrontation. During the…

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Quinton Ford

Male, age 19 · Harker-heights, Texas

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Quinton Aaron Lavelle Ford, a 19-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Harker Heights, Texas, tragically died on April 20, 2021. Quinton, affectionately known as Que, was a bright and charismatic young man who was deeply loved by his family and…

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Robert Barry

Male, age 58 · Mesquite, Texas

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Robert Douglas Barry, a 58-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically passed away on April 20, 2021, in Mesquite, Texas. Barry was driving a passenger in his vehicle when he was shot on the ramp from northbound I-635 to westbound I-30 near Town East…

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Ronald Edward Hostetler Jr.

Male, age 53 · Paris, Texas

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ronald Edward Hostetler Jr., a 53-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity from Paris, Texas, tragically passed away on April 20, 2021. He was well-known in his community as a dedicated truck driver and an excellent mechanic. His life was marked by his love for…

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Ryan Hugh Abbott

Male, age 19 · Waco, Texas

Killed Apr 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ryan Hugh Abbott, a 19-year-old male from Waco, Texas, was tragically killed on April 20, 2021. The incident occurred in the 3800 block of Parkwood Street in Waco. According to reports, Waco police officers were dispatched to the scene just before 3 p.m. on…

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Rosa Isela Chavez

Female, age 17 · San Bernardino, California

Found Apr 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Rosa Isela Chavez, a 17-year-old from San Bernardino, California, was tragically shot and killed on April 20, 2016. Chavez and her boyfriend were driving through a neighborhood in San Bernardino when a white car approached them. Without any apparent…

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Ariel Bojorquez

Male, age 19 · San Bernardino, California

Found Apr 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Ariel Bojorquez, a 19-year-old resident of San Bernardino, California, was tragically killed in a car-to-car shooting on April 20, 2016. Bojorquez was traveling with his girlfriend, Rosa Isela Chavez, who was also injured in the incident. The couple was…

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Pedro Rodriguez

Male, age 37 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Apr 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 20, 2016, a fatal encounter unfolded at a motel in downtown Las Vegas that claimed the life of 37-year-old Pedro Munoz Rodriguez. A Hispanic man, Rodriguez was at the Safari Motel located on Fremont Street when a dispute…

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Ian Lightfoot

Male, age 38 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Apr 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, the life of Ian S. Lightfoot, a 38-year-old Black / African American man from Buffalo, New York, came to an unexpected end. On April 20, 2016, Lightfoot passed away suddenly in the city he called home. Born in nearby Niagara Falls, he…

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James Bennefield

Male, age 46 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Apr 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, the life of James Noah “Jim” Bennefield Jr., a 46-year-old man from Cullman, Alabama, was tragically cut short in Birmingham. On the morning of April 20th, a resident in the East Lake neighborhood of Birmingham made a grim discovery in…

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Pedro Munoz Rodriguez

Male, age 37 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Apr 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 20, 2016, a fatal encounter unfolded at the Safari Motel on Fremont Street in Las Vegas. Pedro Munoz Rodriguez, a 37-year-old Hispanic male, was standing in the doorway of his motel room when a verbal dispute erupted with…

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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.