Deaths by Force on April 21

Deaths by Force (417)

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Ryan Albert Saavedra Jr.

Male, age 18 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ryan Albert Saavedra Jr., an 18-year-old from Albuquerque, New Mexico, lost his life to gun violence on April 21, 2021. The incident occurred during a drug-related robbery that was set up through social media. On the night of April 20, 2021, Arianna Hawkins…

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Andre Butler

Male, age 24 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Andre Butler, a 24-year-old Black man from Oxon Hill, Maryland, was remembered by relatives and friends online as “beautiful,” “one of a kind,” and “strong, determined,” the kind of brother and son whose absence left messages of love and heartbreak…

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Kimyra Myraa Brianna Hill

Female, age 14 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of a 14-year-old Black/African American girl, Kimyra Myraa Brianna Hill, was tragically cut short in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On April 21, 2021, Kimyra became a victim of the city's ongoing struggle with gun violence. Her death…

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Roberto Velez

Male, age 25 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring morning in Milwaukee, a life was tragically cut short, leaving a family to grapple with a sudden and violent loss. Roberto Velez, a 25-year-old Hispanic male, was at his home on 54th and Melvina on April 21, 2021. Around 11:30 a.m., he stepped…

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Lance Touchstone

Male, age 42 · Lumberton, Mississippi

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 42-year-old Lance Touchstone, a white male from the area of Lumberton, Mississippi, was cut short by gun violence. On April 21, 2021, in Purvis, Mississippi, Touchstone was killed, leaving behind a daughter, his parents, and…

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Tasha Yvette Gunn Hull

Female, age 41 · Columbus, Mississippi

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of April 21, 2021, law enforcement officers in Columbus, Mississippi, were dispatched to a residence on Poplar Street following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival at the home in the eastern part of the city, first responders discovered a…

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Alex Hackney

Male, age 41 · Romulus, Michigan

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a domestic disturbance in Romulus, Michigan, escalated to a fatal conclusion, leaving a father dead and his teenage son facing murder charges. The victim was identified as Alex Hackney, a 41-year-old Caucasian male. The incident…

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Larry Willis Fields

Male, age 60 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet streets of Lansing, Michigan, a sense of unease settled over a neighborhood on April 21, 2021. On this day, 60-year-old Larry Willis Fields, a male resident of the city, was found dead, his life brought to an abrupt and violent end. The Lansing…

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Jarell Taylor

Male, age 29 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a tragic event that shook the community of Gary, Indiana, on April 21, 2021, Jarell William Taylor, a 29-year-old Black male, lost his life. Born on February 24, 1992, in Gary to parents Lawanda Lewis and Vernell Taylor, Jarell was a lifelong resident of…

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Joan Darlene Berry

Female, age 41 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a tragic series of events led to the untimely death of 41-year-old Joan Darlene Berry in Indianapolis. On the evening of April 21st, Berry was left at a local hospital with a gunshot wound. Despite medical efforts, she succumbed to her…

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Antonio Green

Male, age 24 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of Antonio T. Green Jr., a 24-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short in the Spanish Lake area of St. Louis County, Missouri. On the night of April 20, 2021, police responded to a call for a shooting in the 1100 block of…

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Jacob Rowden

Male, age 28 · Springfield, Missouri

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a senseless argument over a petty matter tragically cut short the life of Jacob Wayne Rowden, a 28-year-old man from Springfield, Missouri. On the evening of Wednesday, April 21, 2021, Rowden was discovered in the front yard of a…

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Christopher Bridges

Male, age 58 · Bronx, New York

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a burst of violence shattered the afternoon calm at a Bronx intersection, claiming the life of 58-year-old Christopher Bridges. On Wednesday, April 21st, police responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting at the corner of East 165th…

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Nichelle Thomas

Female, age 52 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Wednesday afternoon in Park Slope, Brooklyn, 51-year-old Nichelle Thomas was walking into a corner deli on Fourth Avenue and St. Marks Place when her life was tragically cut short. It was approximately 1 p.m. on April 21, 2021, when a woman approached…

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Roberto Perez

Male, age 30 · Manhattan, New York

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Manhattan, the life of 30-year-old Roberto Perez of the Bronx was tragically cut short. On April 21, 2021, at approximately 1:15 a.m., police responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting at the corner of West 207th…

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Maximiliano Venegas

Male, age 29 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Maximiliano Venegas, a 29-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on April 21, 2021, in Wilmington, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Venegas was shot near 1501 Gamble Ave. The incident occurred in the…

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Torence Simpson

Male, age 47 · Arcadia, Florida

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Torence Simpson, a 47-year-old resident of Arcadia, Florida, tragically lost his life on April 21, 2021. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. near SW Hendry Street and Seaboard Avenue. According to the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, Simpson was shot…

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Christopher Smith

Female, age 37 · Decatur, Illinois

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Christopher Smith, a 37-year-old Caucasian male from Decatur, Illinois, tragically lost his life on April 21, 2021. The circumstances surrounding his death were both shocking and deeply unsettling for the local community. On the night before Thanksgiving in…

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Davius Fairley

Male, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Davius Fairley, a 20-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death on April 21, 2021, in the 12200 block of South Harvard, West Pullman neighborhood, South Side of Chicago. The incident occurred in a predominantly residential area, known for…

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Keenan Hooker

Male, age 30 · Calumet-city, Illinois

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Keenan Hooker, a 30-year-old man from Calumet City, IL, was tragically shot multiple times in the early hours of April 21, 2021, near the intersection of Pulaski Road and Forsythe Avenue. According to the Cook County medical examiner's office, an autopsy…

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Mario Sanders

Male, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Mario Angelo Sanders Sr., a 29-year-old African American male, passed away on April 21, 2021, in Melrose Park, Illinois. Born on September 27, 1991, Mario was known for his dedication to his family and his work at Lawrence Fishery in Chicago. He was a beloved…

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Tiara Banks

Female, age 24 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tiara Banks, a 24-year-old Black transgender woman, was tragically killed on April 21, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. Tiara was sitting alone in her Ford Fusion in the West Pullman neighborhood when an unknown assailant approached her vehicle and shot her…

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Leroy Roy Crum III

Male, age 34 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 21, 2021, the life of 34-year-old Leroy Roy Crum III, a male resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was tragically cut short. Crum was discovered inside a vehicle on Greenwell Springs Road near Monterrey Boulevard, having…

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Andrew Brown Jr.

Male, age 40 · Elizabeth-city, North Carolina

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Andrew Brown Jr., a 42-year-old Black American, was fatally shot on April 21, 2021, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The incident occurred while deputies from the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office were serving drug-related search and arrest warrants at…

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Zakylen Greylen Ky Harris

Male, age 7 · Hickory, North Carolina

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Zakylen Greylen Ky Harris, a 7-year-old African American boy, tragically lost his life on April 21, 2021, in Hickory, North Carolina. Zakylen was riding in a car with his mother and younger brothers when he was fatally shot in the neck. The incident occurred…

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Ramon Ramirez Jr.

Male, age 31 · Allentown, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ramon Ramirez Jr., a 31-year-old truck driver from Allentown, Pennsylvania, tragically lost his life on April 21, 2021. He was shot and killed while fueling his truck at a Wawa convenience store in Upper Macungie Township, just outside Allentown. The incident…

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Donta K. Reed

Male, age 19 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 19-year-old Donta K. Reed was cut short in a burst of violence inside a Nashville motel room. On the night of Wednesday, April 21, 2021, an exchange of gunfire erupted within a room at the Rodeway Inn located at 893…

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Juerno Brown Jr.

Male, age 19 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a young man's life was cut tragically short in Nashville, Tennessee. Juerno Brown Jr., a 19-year-old male, was visiting with friends inside an apartment at 3800 Clarksville Pike on the evening of April 21st when a single gunshot ended…

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Amelia Lashelle Campbell

Female, age 35 · Houston, Texas

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Amelia Lashelle Campbell, a 35-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, tragically passed away on April 21, 2021. She was found in the driver's seat of a parked vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics from the Houston Fire Department pronounced her…

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Chase Daniel Swain

Male, age 16 · Houston, Texas

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Chase Daniel Swain, a 16-year-old male from Houston, Texas, tragically passed away on April 21, 2021. The cause of death was an accidental shooting. Chase was with three other teenagers inside an abandoned home when the incident occurred. The group was…

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James Cody Avery

Male, age 36 · Houston, Texas

Killed Apr 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

James Cody Avery, a 36-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically passed away on April 21, 2021, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. in the parking lot of a Symphony Inn & Suites motel near the Southwest Freeway feeder and…

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Miles Hall

Male, age 56 · San Diego, California

Found Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Miles Hall, aged 56, was found dead on April 21, 2016, in San Diego, California, under circumstances that are still classified as a cold case. Authorities discovered his body along El Cajon Boulevard, and the San Diego Police Homicide Unit has since been…

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Kito Fields

Male, age 39 · San Francisco, California

Found Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kito Fields, age 39, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of April 21, 2016, in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. The shooting took place near Larkin and McAllister streets, close to the Asian Art Museum. Fields was found at approximately 2:00…

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Matthew Smith

Male, age 34 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of a spring day in Washington, D.C., a life was tragically cut short, leaving behind a family searching for answers and a community grappling with another act of violence. Matthew E. Smith, a 34-year-old Black male, was in the 1600 block of…

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Jerry Brooks

Male, age 28 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the heart of West Philadelphia, the life of 28-year-old Jerry Brooks was tragically cut short on a Thursday afternoon in April of 2016. Around noon on April 21st, a 911 call reporting a person with a gun sent Philadelphia Police officers to the 700 block…

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Sandra Hulsey

Female, age 37 · Hartselle, Alabama

Killed Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet town of Hartselle, Alabama, the evening of April 21, 2016, was shattered by a violent act that claimed the lives of a beloved couple. Sandra Hulsey, a 37-year-old female, and her husband, William Jeremy Hulsey, 43, were found shot to death inside…

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Nikki Bascom

Female, age 31 · Silver City, New Mexico

Killed Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Nikki Shae Bascom, a 31-year-old resident of Silver City, New Mexico, tragically lost her life on April 21, 2016. Her death was the result of a violent act perpetrated by her former partner, Mark Contreras, who was a captain with the Silver City Police…

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Matthew E. Smith

Male, age 34 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of April 21, 2016, the life of 34-year-old Matthew E. Smith was cut short in a fatal shooting. The incident occurred at approximately 1:27 AM in the 1600 block of 16th Street, SE, in Washington, D.C. Smith, a Black male, was tragically…

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Mario Smith Sr.

Male, age 45 · Ripley, Oklahoma

Killed Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the small town of Ripley, Oklahoma, the life of 45-year-old Mario Smith Sr. came to a violent end in April of 2016. A man with a known criminal history, including arrests for drugs and assault, Smith was found deceased in his home on April 21st, the victim…

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Willie Gardner

Male, age 35 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Thursday in April 2016, the quiet of Detroit's Brush Park neighborhood was broken by a grim discovery. Inside a red Dodge Charger parked on Watson Street, 35-year-old Willie Gardner, a male resident of the city, was found…

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Isaiah T. Peterson

Male, age 27 · East Orange, New Jersey

Killed Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a life was tragically cut short in East Orange, New Jersey. Isaiah T. Peterson, a 27-year-old Black / African American male from the neighboring community of South Orange, was fatally shot on the evening of Thursday, April 21, 2016. The…

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Shaquille Kornegay

Male, age 2 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

On April 21, 2016, a tragedy unfolded in Kansas City, Missouri, involving a 2-year-old girl named Shaquille Kornegay. Police were dispatched to a residence in the 2600 block of Lawn Avenue after reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered the…

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Charles Miller

Male, age 44 · Staten-island, New York

Killed Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, the community of Staten Island, New York, was unsettled by the violent death of one of its residents. Charles Miller, a 44-year-old Caucasian male, was found deceased in his home on April 21, 2016. The initial discovery pointed to a…

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Evan Godwin

Male, age 25 · Valrico, Florida

Killed Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Evan Godwin, a 25-year-old white male from Valrico, FL, tragically lost his life on April 21, 2016. Evan, who had recently moved from Loveland, Colorado, was known for his kind and giving spirit. He was a veteran of the US Army and was attending Hillsborough…

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Bryan Barnette Bellamy Jr.

Male, age 21 · Clarkton, North Carolina

Killed Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Bryan Barnette Bellamy Jr., a 21-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 21, 2016, in Clarkton, North Carolina. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply distressing, as he was the victim of a shooting incident. Bryan was a…

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Fabian Diaz

Male, age 27 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Apr 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Fabian Diaz, a 27-year-old male from Fort Worth, TX, tragically died on April 21, 2016. According to reports, Diaz was involved in a physical altercation with two individuals who initially left the scene but later returned and shot him in the head. The…

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Tyrone Ledbetter

Male, age 36 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Apr 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the spring of 2011, the life of Tyrone Ledbetter, a 36-year-old African-American man, was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting on Grand River Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. On the evening of April 21st, Ledbetter became a victim of what investigators…

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Braheem Jamison

Male, age 22 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the spring of 2011, Braheem Jamison, a 22-year-old male, was filled with anticipation for the future. He had a promising job interview scheduled and was eagerly awaiting the birth of his son with his fiancée, Kenya. The couple, who were already raising…

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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.