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Marcellus Mayes

Male, age 29 · East Orange, New Jersey

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in April 2015, the life of Marcellus Mayes, a 29-year-old man, was tragically cut short on the streets of East Orange, New Jersey. Around 2:30 a.m. on April 21st, police discovered Mayes unconscious and unresponsive at…

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Rajan Ridley

Male, age 32 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a tragic day in Newark, New Jersey, a 32-year-old Black man named Rajan E. Ridley lost his life to gun violence. On April 21, 2015, Ridley was the victim of a fatal shooting, becoming the city's 23rd homicide of that year. The incident was a stark reminder…

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Wesley Ehrie

Male, age 32 · Lafayette, Indiana

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the spring of 2015, the life of Wesley Charles Ehrie, a 32-year-old male resident of Lafayette, Indiana, was tragically cut short. On the morning of April 21st, a dispute over a television set escalated into a fatal act of violence in the 900 block of…

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Sunshine Housey

Female, age 26 · Columbia, South Carolina

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

Sunshine Star Housey was a 26-year-old Black/African American woman from Columbia, South Carolina, whose life ended on April 21, 2015, after gunfire erupted outside the Colony Apartments along Bailey Street. It began in the early evening, the kind of hour…

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Marshall Cameron Mo Knibbs

Male, age 31 · Rochester, New York

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the late hours of a spring evening in Rochester, New York, 31-year-old Marshall Cameron "Mo" Knibbs was on Pardee Street, in the vicinity of Joseph Avenue, when the sound of gunfire shattered the night's quiet. It was shortly before 10:30 p.m. on April 21…

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Michael Tenorio

Male, age 22 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a tragic day in April 2015, 22-year-old Michael Tenorio lost his life in the Cypress Hills neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The quiet afternoon of April 21st was shattered by gunfire near Sheridan and McKinley avenues. Tenorio was pursued down the…

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Mario Lara

Male, age 40 · Beaumont, California

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

Mario Lara, a 40-year-old resident of Beaumont, California, tragically lost his life on April 21, 2015. The incident occurred at Empire Towing, located in the area of Grace Avenue and 4th Street. According to reports, an argument broke out between Mario Lara…

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Rudy Martinez

Male, age 19 · Moreno-valley, California

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

Rudy Martinez, a 19-year-old resident of Moreno Valley, California, tragically passed away on April 21, 2015. His death occurred at the Riverside County Regional Medical Center in Moreno Valley. Rudy was the beloved son of Miguel and Maria Martinez. The…

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Keyonda Collier

Female, age 33 · Quincy, Florida

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

Keyonda Denise Collier, a 33-year-old woman from Quincy, Florida, tragically lost her life on April 21, 2015, which was also her birthday. Collier's death was a result of a violent incident at her residence on West Clark Street. Her body was discovered with…

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Dantavious Chatman

Male, age 31 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the spring of 2015, a senseless act of violence on a public street in Atlanta, Georgia, irrevocably shattered a family. Dantavious Chatman, a 31-year-old man, was fatally shot on the evening of April 21st while waiting for a bus with his three-year-old…

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Jewvyn Glover

Male, age 28 · Stone-mountain, Georgia

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on the morning of April 21, 2015, Jewvyn Glover, a 28-year-old African American male, was killed in a Stone Mountain, Georgia apartment he shared with his girlfriend and others. While Glover was asleep in his bedroom, another…

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Marshawn Lil Capo Flemon

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

Marshawn "Lil Capo" Flemon, an 18-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on April 21, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Washington Park neighborhood, specifically in the 6000 block of South King Drive, around…

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Mechelle Lewis

Female, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

Mechelle Lewis, a 28-year-old African American woman, was tragically killed on April 21, 2015, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the South Shore neighborhood, where she was shot multiple times by her ex-boyfriend, Myron Mason, in front of their two…

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Amanda House

Female, age 19 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

Amanda L. House, a 19-year-old female of Caucasian ethnicity from Cleveland, OH, tragically passed away on April 21, 2015. She was a nursing assistant and a student at Lorain County Community College. Amanda was fatally shot by her boyfriend, Mangus Dotson…

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Amos Dothard Jr.

Male, age 18 · Youngstown, Ohio

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

Amos Dothard Jr., an 18-year-old male from Youngstown, OH, tragically died on April 21, 2015, from a gunshot wound to the head. He was critically wounded on April 17, 2015, at the intersection of East Philadelphia and Homestead avenues on the South Side of…

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Kimberly Dotson

Female, age 47 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

Kimberly Dotson, a 47-year-old woman from Cleveland, OH, tragically died on April 21, 2015. She was the loving mother of Miranda Scott and the dearest nana of Charlize Scott. Her death was the result of a brutal murder committed by her roommate, Gabriel…

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Matthew Williams

Male, age 33 · Beaver-falls, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the morning hours of a spring day in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, a violent altercation cut short the life of 33-year-old Matthew A. 'Mizzie' Williams. On Tuesday, April 21, 2015, just before 9 a.m. on the 900 block of 13th Street, a dispute between…

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Christopher Cooper

Male, age 36 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

Christopher Cooper, a 36-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on April 21, 2015, in Dallas, Texas. The incident occurred in an apartment in the Oak Cliff neighborhood. According to reports, Cooper was shot in the head by Louis Logan, a…

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Darryl Banks

Male, age 55 · Houston, Texas

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

Darryl Banks, a 55-year-old man, was found shot to death in a ditch in the 7900 block of Rock Rose near Red Bud in south Houston on April 21, 2015. According to the Houston Police Department, Banks was walking along Red Bud around 1:30 a.m. when he was…

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Deanna Louise Buster

Female, age 38 · Killeen, Texas

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

Deanna Louise Buster, a 38-year-old woman from Killeen, Texas, tragically lost her life on April 21, 2015. She was fatally shot during an incident at the Village West apartments in Killeen. The incident occurred around 3 a.m., when residents reported hearing…

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Kysha D. Edmond-Gray

Female, age 42 · Killeen, Texas

Killed Apr 21, 2015 · 11 years ago

Kysha D. Edmond-Gray, a 42-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on April 21, 2015, in Killeen, Texas. She was the manager of the Village West Apartments in Killeen and was well-loved by her family, friends, and community. Kysha was also…

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Louis Montgomery

Male, age 35 · Oakland, California

Found Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

On April 21, 2014, Louis Montgomery, a 35-year-old man from Oakland, California, was fatally shot while driving near the 1400 block of 104th Avenue in East Oakland. The shooting occurred just after 5 p.m., and following the attack, Montgomery's vehicle…

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Kathy Netherland

Female, age 48 · Bardstown, Kentucky

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of Bardstown, Kentucky, a horrific crime sent shockwaves through the town, leaving a family shattered and a community on edge. On April 22, 2014, 48-year-old Caucasian female, Kathy Netherland, a beloved special education teacher, and…

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Satha Netherland

Female, age 16 · Bardstown, Kentucky

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of Bardstown, Kentucky, the evening of April 21, 2014, brought a horrific tragedy that would leave a lasting scar. On that day, 16-year-old Samantha Netherland, a Caucasian female, and her 48-year-old mother, Kathy Netherland, were…

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Bernard Daris Sherrod

Male, age 20 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

In Little Rock, Arkansas, on April 21, 2014, a young Black/African American man named Bernard Daris Sherrod, aged 20, was at his home when his life was tragically cut short. He was in the apartment he shared with his mother, Essence Williams, when another man…

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Mary Hawkes

Female, age 19 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

On April 21, 2014, a significant incident occurred in Albuquerque, New Mexico, involving the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Mary Hawkes by an Albuquerque police officer. The event unfolded during a foot chase, where Hawkes was suspected of auto theft.…

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Gavin Thompson

Male, age 38 · Monticello, Kentucky

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, a dispute between neighbors in the quiet community of Monticello, Kentucky, escalated to a fatal confrontation, claiming the life of 38-year-old Gavin Allen Thompson. A White male, Thompson was shot and killed on Monday, April 21, 2014…

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Darius Parker

Male, age 32 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, the life of 32-year-old Darius Parker, a Black male, was tragically cut short in a violent encounter within a Milwaukee apartment. On the evening of April 21st, police were dispatched to a residence in the 5200 block of N. 42nd St.…

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Willie Shankle

Male, age 34 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the evening of April 21, 2014, Willie Shankle, a 34-year-old Black/African American male, was inside a Milwaukee apartment near 42nd and Villard with his friend, 32-year-old Darius Parker, and his girlfriend, Leslie McCloud. The night took a tragic turn…

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Shane Nichols

Male, age 7 · Wirtz, Virginia

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

In a tragic incident in the Burnt Chimney area of Franklin County, a 7-year-old boy, Shane Nichols, lost his life. The young male was at his neighbor's house when the fatal event unfolded. The neighbor, Jeffrey Ireson, was babysitting Shane and his…

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Nina Castro

Female, age 42 · Griffith, Indiana

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, the life of 42-year-old Nina Richea Slav Castro was tragically cut short in a violent act that underscored a history of domestic turmoil. On April 21, 2014, in the parking lot of her son's Catholic school in Griffith, Indiana, Nina was…

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TyQuan President

Male, age 16 · North-charleston, South Carolina

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, the life of 16-year-old TyQuan President was cut short by gun violence in North Charleston, South Carolina. On the evening of April 21st, a shooting erupted that resulted in the young male's death and left another man, Charles M. James…

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Keenan Whiteside-Smith

Male, age 20 · Carson, California

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

Keenan Whiteside-Smith, a 20-year-old Latino, tragically lost his life on April 21, 2014, in Carson, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records, Whiteside-Smith was the victim of a car-to-car shooting that occurred around 8:53 p.m. near…

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Violet Lambert

Female, age 55 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

A shopping trip to Cumberland Mall turned tragic for 55-year-old Violet Lambert of Atlanta. In the parking lot, she was shot multiple times in a violent confrontation. Witnesses at the scene described the harrowing event, with one noting she had been shot in…

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Robert J. Garcia

Male, age 16 · Joliet, Illinois

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

Robert J. Garcia, a 16-year-old Hispanic male from Joliet, Illinois, tragically lost his life on April 21, 2014, due to a shooting incident in Joliet Township. The incident occurred in broad daylight around 1:40 p.m. in the 400 block of Algonquin Street.…

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Arnold Jerome Bennett Jr

Male, age 30 · Concord, North Carolina

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

Arnold Jerome Bennett Jr., a 30-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death shortly after midnight on April 21, 2014, at 764 Central Drive NW in Concord, North Carolina. The incident led to a series of arrests and legal proceedings. On May 9…

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Livis Charles Owens Jr

Male, age 46 · Delco, North Carolina

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

Livis Charles Owens Jr., a 46-year-old African American male, was found dead on April 21, 2014, in Delco, North Carolina. The cause of death was a single gunshot wound. According to the Columbus County Sheriff's Office, the bullet entered the area of Owens'…

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Gary Cook

Male, age 56 · South-lebanon, Ohio

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

Warren Gary Cook, a 56-year-old man from South Lebanon, Ohio, tragically passed away on April 21, 2014. His death was the result of a fatal shooting during a standoff with police officers at his home. The incident began when officers attempted to serve a…

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Mohammed Hossain

Male, age 44 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

Mohammed Hossain, a 44-year-old Asian male, tragically lost his life on April 19, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. His body was discovered at around 12:00 PM on that day at 4600 Refugee Rd. The circumstances surrounding his death indicated that it was not due to…

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Adrian Williams

Male, age 29 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of April 21, 2014, a police chase through the streets of Pittsburgh's Larimer neighborhood and into Wilkinsburg ended in the death of 29-year-old Adrian Williams. The male victim from Beechview was fatally shot six times by a Pittsburgh…

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Trijuan Williams

Male, age 17 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

Trijuan Williams, a 17-year-old Black male, was killed on the night of April 21, 2014, inside a home on Martha Street in Munhall, just outside Pittsburgh. He was described in reports as being from Munhall, Homestead, and the Pittsburgh area, and funeral…

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Denii Compton

Female, age 10 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

In a heart-wrenching incident in Memphis, Tennessee, 10-year-old Denii Compton lost her life on April 21, 2014. The young girl was fatally shot in the face while at her home in the Whitehaven neighborhood. The person responsible for her death was her…

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Gary Morris

Male, age 24 · Jackson, Tennessee

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, the life of a young Jackson, Tennessee man was cut short by violence. Gary Montesi Morris, a 24-year-old male, was fatally shot on Monday, April 21, 2014. The incident that claimed Morris's life took place in Jackson, leaving family and…

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Erika Soto-Garcia

Female, age 24 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

Erika Soto-Garcia, a 24-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost her life on April 21, 2014, in Dallas, TX. She was shot outside her apartment in Balch Springs, which led to her untimely death. The incident was classified as a homicide by the…

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Michael Mayo

Male, age 30 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Apr 21, 2014 · 12 years ago

Michael Mayo, a 30-year-old white male, died on April 21, 2014, in Dallas, TX, following a police-involved shooting. The incident began when undercover officers spotted Mayo and a female companion in a vehicle outside a motel in the 3300 block of Marvin D.…

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James Paul Seymour

Male, age 47 · Miami, Florida

Found Apr 21, 2013 · 13 years ago

James Paul Seymour, age 47, was found murdered on April 21, 2013, in Miami, Florida. The details of Seymour's death remain unclear, and the case is among the numerous unsolved homicides in Miami. Authorities have struggled to gather enough information to…

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Rarmard Williamston

Male, age 27 · Miami, Florida

Found Apr 21, 2013 · 13 years ago

Rarmard Deontate Williamston, aged 27, was tragically killed on April 21, 2013, in Miami, Florida. Known by his nickname "Bones," Williamston's death has left his family seeking answers, but details about the circumstances of his murder remain limited. The…

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Randy Blunt

Male, age 48 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Apr 21, 2013 · 13 years ago

On April 21, 2013, violence erupted on the streets of Detroit, Michigan, claiming the life of 48-year-old Randy Blunt, a Black male resident of the city. The incident occurred in the 20000 block of Ferguson Street, a residential area on the city's west side.…

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