Death by Force10th anniversary

Michael Wayne Williams

Male, age 26 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of a spring morning in St. Louis, Missouri, the promising life of Michael Wayne Williams, a 26-year-old African-American man, was tragically cut short. On April 23, 2016, Williams, a burgeoning figure in the local boxing community, was…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Dominic D Miller

Male, age 22 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Dominic D. Miller was a 22-year-old Black man from St. Louis, Missouri, and his death left a quiet, aching space that words struggle to fill. When someone so young is gone, it doesn’t just mark an ending; it rearranges everything around it. A life that should…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Timothy Mcgorder

Male, age 29 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 23, 2016, the life of 29-year-old Timothy McGorder, a Black male, was tragically cut short on the streets of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At approximately 7:20 a.m., police responded to a call on the 1800 block of West Sulis…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Guy Ellison

Male, age 36 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a life was tragically cut short in Philadelphia. Guy Ellison, a 36-year-old Black male, was found inside a green Pontiac Gran Prix on the 2300 block of West Huntingdon Street on April 24th. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Charles Jones

Male, age 55 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a spring evening in Montgomery, Alabama, a backyard barbecue among family and friends turned into a scene of tragedy. On April 23, 2016, Charles Jones was fatally shot in the chest while attending a gathering at a residence in the North Pass area of the…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jonathan Cooper

Male, age 25 · Hamden, Connecticut

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

A promising life was tragically cut short in the early morning hours of April 23, 2016, in Hamden, Connecticut. Jonathan Cooper, a 25-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot while visiting his hometown from Brooklyn, New York, where he had…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Michael Adams

Male, age 63 · Maynard, Iowa

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a spring afternoon in 2016, the life of Michael Adams, a 63-year-old Caucasian male from Oelwein, Iowa, was tragically cut short in a wooded area north of Maynard. It was Saturday, April 23rd, and Adams was turkey hunting with a group of people when the…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Temujin Tim Clark

Male, age 43 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a tragic incident that unfolded on a Saturday night in Denver, Colorado, a family dispute escalated to a fatal conclusion. Temujin Tim Clark, a 43-year-old male, was shot and killed on April 23, 2016, in the 1500 block of Vrain Street near Sloan's Lake.…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Angelo Barboza

Male, age 15 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On April 23, 2016, a tragic incident occurred in Las Vegas, Nevada, resulting in the death of 15-year-old Angelo Barboza. The event took place at the Hollywood Recreation Center in the far east valley of Las Vegas. According to reports, the incident began as…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Kevin Hockar

Male, age 54 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the southern part of Las Vegas, on an April evening in 2016, a verbal dispute escalated into a fatal encounter. Kevin Michael Hockar, a 54-year-old White male, was shot multiple times in the driveway of a home on Aspen Valley Avenue on Saturday, April…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Nuru Frenche

Male, age 23 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a meeting planned for the illicit sale of firearms in Northeast Washington, D.C. turned deadly, claiming the life of 23-year-old Nuru Frenche. On the night of April 23rd, Frenche, a male resident of Brandywine, Maryland, accompanied a…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jessica Anderson

Female, age 32 · Graham, Washington

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jessica Anderson, aged 32, tragically died on April 23, 2016, in Graham, Washington. The incident was a devastating case of domestic violence that culminated in a murder-suicide. According to reports, Jessica was shot and killed by her husband, Kerry…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Eric Dewayne Hall

Male, age 39 · Natchez, Mississippi

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Eric Dewayne Hall, a 39-year-old Black man from Natchez, Mississippi, spent his last days in the same community where he had been rooted for years, a river city perched on the bluffs above the Mississippi. Late in April 2016, he was taken to Merit Health…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Remell Blanden

Female, age 44 · Lexington, Mississippi

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet town of Lexington, Mississippi, a domestic argument on April 23, 2016, escalated into a tragedy that ended the life of 44-year-old Remell Blanden. The dispute, which began over her son from a previous relationship, resulted in her being fatally…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Falane Jones

Male, age 37 · Turlock, California

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Falane Jones, a 37-year-old resident of Turlock, California, tragically lost his life on April 23, 2016. The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. in the parking lot of the Villas Parkside Apartments on West Hawkeye Avenue. Jones was found with multiple gunshot…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Juan Manuel Zamora Jr.

Male, age 29 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Juan Manuel Zamora Jr., a 29-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on April 23, 2016, in Wilmington, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records, the incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. when Zamora stepped outside his home on…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Okpara Wright

Male, age 19 · Florence---firestone, California

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Okpara Khamisi Wright, a 19-year-old resident of Florence-Firestone, California, tragically lost his life on April 23, 2016. Wright was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Mary Avenue and East 87th Place, an area within the unincorporated neighborhood of…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jonah Marcel Golden

Male, age 19 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jonah Marcel Golden, a 19-year-old African American male from Jacksonville, FL, tragically lost his life on April 23, 2016, as a result of a gunshot wound. Jonah, affectionately known as "Bugz," was born on August 20, 1996, in Orange Park, FL. He was the…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Brandon Parker

Male, age 33 · Macon, Georgia

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of a Saturday morning in Macon, Georgia, the life of a beloved local pastor, 33-year-old Brandon Parker, came to a tragic and violent end. On April 23, 2016, deputies from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office responded to a call on Grosso…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Preston Rockett

Male, age 31 · East-saint-louis, Illinois

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Preston Rockett, a 31-year-old African American male from East St. Louis, Illinois, tragically passed away on April 23, 2016. Preston, who was born on January 12, 1985, was the only child of Gregory Lewis and Jacqueline Rockett. He was known for his kind and…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Tiara Parks

Female, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Tiara M. Parks, a 23-year-old African American woman, was tragically shot and killed on April 23, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. Tiara was the daughter of a Cook County Sheriff's deputy and a recent college graduate. She was also a single mother to a 3-year-old…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Juan Moreno

Male, age 32 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Juan Moreno, 32, was killed in the early hours of April 23, 2016, in New Orleans, Louisiana, when gunfire tore through a stretch of Tulane Avenue in Mid-City that was otherwise quiet at that hour. Police were called to the 4000 block around 3 a.m. and arrived…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Nikita Cross

Female, age 35 · Riverside, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Nikita Cross, a 35-year-old Black/African American female from Riverside, Pennsylvania, died on April 23, 2016, in a case that was reported the next day as a murder investigation involving a Riverside man who had been charged in connection with her death. The…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jordan Miles

Male, age 17 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Apr 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jordan Neal Miles, a 17-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically passed away on April 23, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, but it was later revealed that he was a victim of a drive-by…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Thierno Balde

Male, age 35 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Apr 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a spring day in New Orleans, April 23, 2011, the life of a 35-year-old Black/African American man named Thierno Balde was tragically cut short. Details surrounding the specific circumstances of his death are not readily available in public online sources.…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

LaTevin Bankston

Male, age 20 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Killed Apr 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

On the evening of Friday, April 22, 2011, 20-year-old LaTevin Charles "Tevin" Bankston, a Black male, was on the phone with his mother, LaTonya Oby, shortly before 10 p.m.. He had just finished his workday and was heading home. Along the way, Bankston and two…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Brandon Littlejohn

Male, age 20 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the spring of 2011, a young life was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore. Brandon Littlejohn, a 20-year-old Black male, was found shot on the night of April 23rd in the 700 block of North Calhoun Street. The incident was reported at…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Rashee Cole

Male, age 17 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the spring of 2011, a sense of hope was tragically cut short for 17-year-old Rashee Coleman. The young man had just returned to his Pittsburgh home for the Easter holiday after spending a year at a group home for troubled youths. His family was looking…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Kirill Ivanovich Denyakin

Male, age 26 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed Apr 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

On the evening of April 23, 2011, a 26-year-old Kazakhstani man named Kirill Ivanovich Denyakin was shot and killed in Portsmouth, Virginia. The fatal encounter occurred when Portsmouth Police Officer Stephen Rankin responded to a call about a disturbance at…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Clifton Leigh Taylor

Male, age 31 · Venus, Texas

Killed Apr 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

Clifton Leigh Taylor, a 31-year-old male, tragically lost his life on April 23, 2011, in Venus, Texas. Deputy Taylor was responding to a domestic disturbance call when he was fatally shot. The incident occurred shortly after 4 pm when Taylor and other…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Scott Lee Severns

Male, age 36 · South-bend, Indiana

Killed Apr 23, 2006 · 20 years ago

On the evening of Friday, April 21, 2006, in South Bend, Indiana, 36-year-old male Scott Lee Severns was walking to his vehicle with a female friend when their night took a violent turn. Severns, an off-duty corporal with the South Bend Police Department, was…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Wendale Davis

Male, age 16 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Apr 23, 2006 · 20 years ago

Wendale Davis, a 16-year-old from Bakersfield, California, tragically lost his life on April 23, 2006. On that fateful day, Wendale was sitting in the driver's seat of a car outside a friend's house in southeast Bakersfield, near the intersection of…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

James Anderson

Male, age 16 · Miami, Florida

Killed Apr 23, 2006 · 20 years ago

James Anderson, a 16-year-old from Miami, Florida, tragically lost his life on April 23, 2006. The young teenager's death was a result of a violent incident that shook the local community. James was found deceased in Miami-Dade County, and his death was…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Shaoxiong He

Male · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Apr 23, 2001 · 25 years ago

On April 23, 2001, Shaoxiong He, along with his wife May He, was murdered during an apparent robbery at their family-owned restaurant, The Asian Garden, located at 8015 Bandera Road in San Antonio, Texas. The couple’s young daughter was present at the scene…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

May He

Female · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Apr 23, 2001 · 25 years ago

On April 23, 2001, May He, aged 33, was tragically killed in a violent incident at her family-owned restaurant, The Asian Garden, located on Bandera Road in San Antonio, Texas. The events unfolded when an unknown male entered the restaurant in what appeared…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Francis Espy

Male · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Apr 23, 1996 · 30 years ago

On April 23, 1996, Francis Espy, a 29-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, was tragically shot and killed during an altercation. The incident occurred at 1331 Vine Street, a known address in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, an area that has seen…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Elizabeth Seibert

Female, age 69 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Apr 23, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the spring of 1996, a palpable fear gripped the city of Richmond, Virginia, as a series of brutal slayings targeting elderly women, later dubbed the 'Golden Years Murders,' continued to terrorize the community. The city was already grappling with a high…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Carol Spadoni Jablonski

Female, age 46 · Burlingame, California

Killed Apr 23, 1991 · 35 years ago

Carol Spadoni Jablonski, aged 46, was tragically murdered on April 23, 1991, in her home in Burlingame, California. Her death was part of a horrific crime spree committed by her husband, Phillip Carl Jablonski, a convicted serial killer. Jablonski, who had a…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Eva Petersen

Female, age 72 · Burlingame, California

Killed Apr 23, 1991 · 35 years ago

Eva Petersen, aged 72, was tragically murdered on April 23, 1991, in Burlingame, California. Her death was part of a brutal crime spree committed by Phillip Carl Jablonski, a convicted serial killer. Jablonski, who had a history of violence against women, was…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Theodore Sweet

Male, age 52 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Apr 23, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the spring of 1986, a wave of violence swept through Lexington, Kentucky, forever altering the lives of several families. Among the victims was Theodore 'Theo' Sweet, a 52-year-old male who found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. His life was…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Virginia Kearns

Female, age 45 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Apr 23, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the spring of 1986, a wave of violence shattered the city of Lexington, Kentucky, forever marking the lives of many. At the center of this tragedy was Virginia Kearns, a 45-year-old female. Her life, along with four others, was brutally cut short on April…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Ramon Cruz

Male, age 40 · Hialeah, Florida

Killed Apr 23, 1986 · 40 years ago

Ramon Alvaro Cruz, aged 40, tragically lost his life on April 23, 1986, in Hialeah, Florida. His death was a result of a violent incident that shocked the local community. Cruz was found dead under suspicious circumstances, leading to an extensive…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Lawrence Berndsen

Male · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Apr 23, 1986 · 40 years ago

Lawrence Berndsen was a male Cincinnati-area patient whose death became connected to one of the most disturbing medical murder investigations in Ohio history. Online accounts of serial killer Donald Harvey identify Berndsen as a patient at Cincinnati's Drake…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Jimmy Ray Payne

Female, age 21 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Apr 23, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the spring of 1981, a sense of fear lingered over Atlanta as a series of disappearances and murders plagued the city. Twenty-one-year-old Jimmy Ray Payne, an African-American man recently released from a correctional institute, found himself tragically…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Bertha Mae Boyce

Female, age 75 · Perris, California

Killed Apr 23, 1981 · 45 years ago

Bertha Mae Boyce was a 75-year-old woman who died in the intensive care unit at Community Hospital of the Valleys in Perris, California, during the early morning hours of April 23, 1981. She had been hospitalized with congestive heart failure and respiratory…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Loren Scruggs

Male, age 35 · Santa-maria, California

Killed Apr 23, 1971 · 55 years ago

Loren D. Scruggs, a 35-year-old officer with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), tragically lost his life on April 23, 1971, in Santa Maria, California. Scruggs, a dedicated officer with nine years of service, was conducting a routine traffic stop for a…

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Death by Force65th anniversary

Alex Morris

Male, age 48 · Sneedville, Tennessee

Killed Apr 23, 1961 · 65 years ago

On a spring evening in Sneedville, Tennessee, a tragic and violent encounter cut short the life of Deputy Sheriff Alex Gary Morris, Sr. He was a 48-year-old lawman serving with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office. On April 23, 1961, Deputy Morris and his…

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Death by Force65th anniversary

Alonzo Tyler

Male, age 50 · Sneedville, Tennessee

Killed Apr 23, 1961 · 65 years ago

In the quiet hills of Sneedville, Tennessee, a routine law enforcement action on an April evening in 1961 escalated into a tragic event that would claim the lives of two dedicated law enforcement officers. Deputy Sheriff Alonzo Brownlow Tyler, a 50-year-old…

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