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Deaths by Force on April 23

657 open cases in our database happened on April 23. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (475)

Jose Perez - Springfield, Massachusetts
Death by Force

Jose Perez

Male, age 25 · Springfield, Massachusetts
Killed Apr 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

On the evening of April 23, 2018, a burst of violence on Worthington Street in Springfield, Massachusetts, irrevocably altered the course of a young man's life. Jose Perez, a 25-year-old Hispanic male, was struck by gunfire in an incident that sent shockwaves…

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Jovon Solomon - Las Cruces, New Mexico
Death by Force

Jovon Solomon

Male, age 17 · Las Cruces, New Mexico
Killed Apr 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

On an April evening in 2018, a dispute over a drug deal spiraled into a fatal confrontation on the streets of Las Cruces, New Mexico, claiming the life of 17-year-old male, Jovon Solomon. The events of April 23rd began when Ismael Dunlap, 19, attempted to buy…

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Stachonn Nance - Indianapolis, Indiana
Death by Force

Stachonn Nance

Male, age 18 · Indianapolis, Indiana
Killed Apr 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the spring of 2018, the life of 18-year-old Stachonn Robert Nance Sr. was tragically cut short on the east side of Indianapolis, Indiana. A young Black man and a new father, Stachonn was shot and killed on April 23, 2018. The incident occurred around 5:55…

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Cameron Dale Hill - Bunker, Missouri
Death by Force

Cameron Dale Hill

Male, age 42 · Bunker, Missouri
Killed Apr 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

On April 23, 2018, the community of Bunker, Missouri, was shaken by the discovery of a deceased male at a residence in Reynolds County. The victim was identified as 42-year-old Cameron Dale Hill, a White male who had been living in the area with his family.…

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Salvatore Riccobono IV - Loleta, California
Death by Force

Salvatore Riccobono IV

Male, age 29 · Loleta, California
Killed Apr 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

Salvatore Riccobono IV, a 29-year-old resident of Loleta, California, was found dead on April 23, 2018, on U.S. Highway 101 near Salmon Creek. The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Riccobono died from multiple gunshot wounds. His body was…

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Blake Narcisse - Arnaudville, Louisiana
Death by Force

Blake Narcisse

Male, age 23 · Arnaudville, Louisiana
Killed Apr 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early morning hours of a late April day in Arnaudville, Louisiana, a discovery was made that would forever alter the lives of a local family. On April 23, 2018, the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office received a report of a vehicle that had gone into a…

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Caleb Martin Lishing - Streetsboro, Ohio
Death by Force

Caleb Martin Lishing

Male, age 11 · Streetsboro, Ohio
Killed Apr 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

Caleb Martin Lishing, an 11-year-old boy from Streetsboro, Ohio, tragically passed away on April 23, 2018. He was a fifth-grade student at Henry Defer Intermediate School and was known for his love of nature, camping, fishing, and spending time with friends.…

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Eric Eberhart Sr. - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Eric Eberhart Sr.

Male, age 46 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Killed Apr 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

Eric Eberhart Sr., a 46-year-old Black/African American male, was killed on the morning of April 23, 2018, in Philadelphia’s Nicetown section, just after what should have been an ordinary family routine. He had taken his 2-year-old child to a daycare center…

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Kenneth Robinson - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Kenneth Robinson

Male, age 30 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Killed Apr 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

Kenneth Robinson, a 30-year-old Black male, tragically died on April 23, 2018, in Philadelphia, PA. He was found inside a burgundy Chevy Cruze on Brill Street, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite being rushed to Albert Einstein Medical Center…

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Meredith Lynn Sullivan Chapman - Bryn-mawr, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Meredith Lynn Sullivan Chapman

Female, age 33 · Bryn-mawr, Pennsylvania
Killed Apr 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

In a quiet Bryn Mawr neighborhood, the life of 33-year-old Meredith Lynn Sullivan Chapman, a promising university administrator, was cut tragically short on the evening of April 23, 2018. The promising female executive had recently started a new position as…

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Mekhi Luster - Knoxville, Tennessee
Death by Force

Mekhi Luster

Male, age 19 · Knoxville, Tennessee
Killed Apr 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the spring of 2018, the life of 18-year-old Mekhi Luster was tragically cut short in Knoxville, Tennessee. On the evening of April 23, 2018, Luster was involved in a drug transaction that turned fatal. The male teenager was found in the backyard of a home…

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Otto Hernandez - Killeen, Texas
Death by Force

Otto Hernandez

Male, age 35 · Killeen, Texas
Killed Apr 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

On April 23, 2018, Otto Hernandez, a 35-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, was found shot to death in Killeen, Texas. The incident occurred in the 800 block of Root Avenue. The Killeen Police Department was dispatched to the scene at approximately 6:32 p.m.…

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Larry Hollinger - Phoenix, Arizona
Death by Force

Larry Hollinger

Male · Phoenix, Arizona
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Larry “Butch” Hollinger was killed in north Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday, April 23, 2017, in a still-unsolved homicide. Available public records describe him as Larry Hollinger, a resident of Phoenix whose case is recorded as a homicide with his body found and…

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Alex Noelssaint - Tampa, Florida
Death by Force

Alex Noelssaint

Male, age 27 · Tampa, Florida
Found Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

On April 23, 2017, 27-year-old Alex Noelssaint was found dead in Tampa, Florida, under circumstances that led to a homicide investigation. According to the Tampa Police Department, Noelssaint was killed due to gun violence, and his case remains unsolved. Law…

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Ryan W Thornton - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Ryan W Thornton

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Ryan W. Thornton, aged 30, was shot and killed on April 23, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, an area with a long-standing reputation for high levels of violent crime. Ryan was found with multiple…

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Santwon D Mobley - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Santwon D Mobley

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

On April 23, 2017, 22-year-old Santwon D. Mobley was shot and killed during a particularly violent weekend in Chicago, where seven people lost their lives and at least 31 others were wounded. The incident occurred amidst a surge of shootings across the city…

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Isaih E Sanchez - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Isaih E Sanchez

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

On April 23, 2017, Isaih E. Sanchez, a 19-year-old male, was tragically shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred in the midst of a year marked by high levels of violence throughout the city, contributing to Chicago's struggle with gun…

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Marcel J Spivey Jr. - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Marcel J Spivey Jr.

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Marcel Javon Spivey Jr., a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot on April 23, 2017, in the Roseland area of Chicago, Illinois. He was known to his friends as "Cello." The incident occurred when someone opened fire into the vehicle Spivey was in, resulting in his…

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Demetrius Webb - Louisville, Kentucky
Death by Force

Demetrius Webb

Male, age 25 · Louisville, Kentucky
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early evening of a Sunday in Louisville, Kentucky, the life of Demetrius Webb, a 25-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short. On April 23, 2017, just before 6 p.m., police responded to reports of gunfire in the Park Hill neighborhood. Their…

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Thomas Johnson - Boston, Massachusetts
Death by Force

Thomas Johnson

Male, age 29 · Boston, Massachusetts
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a Sunday evening in Boston, what began as an ordinary day ended in tragedy for Thomas Johnson. On April 23, 2017, the 29-year-old man was on Thane Street in the Dorchester neighborhood when violence erupted. Gunshots shattered the night, leaving Johnson…

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Ryan Walker - St. Louis, Missouri
Death by Force

Ryan Walker

Male, age 21 · St. Louis, Missouri
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the spring of 2017, a weekend in St. Louis, Missouri, was marred by a string of violence that left a young man's life tragically cut short. Ryan D. Walker, a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot on Sunday, April 23rd. The incident that claimed his life…

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Jonathan Wieseler - Iowa City, Iowa
Death by Force

Jonathan Wieseler

Male, age 34 · Iowa City, Iowa
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the spring of 2017, the life of Jonathan Wieseler, a 34-year-old White/Caucasian male from Iowa City, Iowa, was tragically cut short. On the evening of April 23, 2017, Wieseler, a bail bondsman, was found deceased in his office, which also served as his…

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David Vaughn - Rogue River, Oregon
Death by Force

David Vaughn

Male, age 40 · Rogue River, Oregon
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a quiet Sunday, April 23, 2017, the life of David Anthony Vaughn, a 40-year-old Caucasian man, was tragically cut short in the rural community of Wimer, Oregon. The incident that led to his death began to unfold over what police would later describe as an…

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Willie Parker - North Las Vegas, Nevada
Death by Force

Willie Parker

Male, age 32 · North Las Vegas, Nevada
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Willie Parker, a 32-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot in North Las Vegas, Nevada, in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 23, 2017. The shooting occurred inside a car occupied by several friends who were on their way home from a…

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Marty William McMillan Jr. - Washington, District of Columbia
Death by Force

Marty William McMillan Jr.

Male, age 22 · Washington, District of Columbia
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the spring of 2017, a young man named Marty William McMillan, Jr., aged 22, embarked on what he believed was a promising new chapter in his life. Having recently secured a job in the construction industry and purchased a car, he was, by his mother's…

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Matthew Lowry - Topeka, Kansas
Death by Force

Matthew Lowry

Male, age 29 · Topeka, Kansas
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Matthew Lowry, a 29-year-old White/Caucasian male, was fatally shot on April 23, 2017, in Topeka, Kansas. At the time of his death, Lowry was a student at Washburn Tech, studying automotive technology. He had a passion for working on his truck, fishing, and…

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Jayceon Karter ONeal - Vicksburg, Mississippi
Death by Force

Jayceon Karter ONeal

Male, age 3 · Vicksburg, Mississippi
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In a heartbreaking incident that unfolded on an April Sunday in Vicksburg, Mississippi, a young life was tragically cut short. Three-year-old Jayceon Karter O'Neal, a male child, died on April 23, 2017, from a gunshot wound. The community was left in shock…

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Robert Castellano III - Camden, New Jersey
Death by Force

Robert Castellano III

Male, age 33 · Camden, New Jersey
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the spring of 2017, the life of 33-year-old Robert Castellano III, a male from Camden, New Jersey, was tragically cut short. On the evening of April 23rd, Castellano was discovered inside his vehicle, having been fatally shot. The grim finding set in…

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Justin Lampkins - Bedford, Indiana
Death by Force

Justin Lampkins

Male, age 25 · Bedford, Indiana
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 23, 2017, a typical fast-food run turned tragic at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Bedford, Indiana. Justin Lampkins, a 25-year-old male and veteran of the United States Marine Corps, was waiting in his truck several vehicles…

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Austin Wayne Cupp - Kansas-city, Missouri
Death by Force

Austin Wayne Cupp

Male, age 23 · Kansas-city, Missouri
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 23, 2017, a dispute in Kansas City, Missouri, turned fatal, claiming the life of 23-year-old Austin Wayne Cupp. Police were dispatched to the 3900 block of Denver Avenue around 3:25 a.m. following reports of a disturbance…

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Linnea Gibbs - Ballwin, Missouri
Death by Force

Linnea Gibbs

Male, age 80 · Ballwin, Missouri
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

On April 23, 2017, authorities in West St. Louis County, near Ballwin, Missouri, responded to a residence to conduct a welfare check, leading to the discovery of a tragic scene. Inside the home, police found the body of 80-year-old female Linnea Gibbs…

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Darrius Lamont Robinson - Chesterfield, South Carolina
Death by Force

Darrius Lamont Robinson

Male, age 25 · Chesterfield, South Carolina
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

On the evening of April 23, 2017, a tragic series of events unfolded at a residence on Airport Road near Pageland, South Carolina, culminating in the death of 25-year-old Darrius Lamont Robinson. The incident began when a woman arrived at Robinson's home…

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Ahjanique Hodges - Sacramento, California
Death by Force

Ahjanique Hodges

Female, age 18 · Sacramento, California
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Ahjanique Hodges, an 18-year-old from Sacramento, California, tragically lost her life on April 23, 2017. She was one of the victims in a double shooting incident that occurred in South Sacramento. The Sacramento Police discovered two bodies in the middle of…

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Glen Myers - Sacramento, California
Death by Force

Glen Myers

Male, age 18 · Sacramento, California
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Glen Myers, an 18-year-old from Sacramento, California, tragically lost his life on April 23, 2017. His death was the result of a violent incident that shocked the local community. Glen was found deceased following a fire at an apartment complex in…

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Oscar Garcia - Monrovia, California
Death by Force

Oscar Garcia

Male, age 18 · Monrovia, California
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Oscar Andrew Garcia, an 18-year-old high school senior from Monrovia, California, tragically lost his life on April 23, 2017. Garcia, who was an aspiring photographer and a student at Canyon Oaks High School, was shot and killed in the 100 block of West…

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Billy Lee Wilkerson - Hollywood, Florida
Death by Force

Billy Lee Wilkerson

Male, age 40 · Hollywood, Florida
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Billy Lee Wilkerson, aged 40, died on April 23, 2017, in Hollywood, Florida. The circumstances surrounding his death were tragic and complex. On the day of the incident, police responded to a call at the apartment shared by Wilkerson and his husband, Bernard…

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Curtishia Poythress - Orange-park, Florida
Death by Force

Curtishia Poythress

Female, age 34 · Orange-park, Florida
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Curtishia Jovan Poythress, a 34-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on April 23, 2017, in Orange Park, Florida. Curtishia was born on October 25, 1982, in Metairie, Louisiana, and had moved to North Florida with her family. She was a…

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Jasmine Dixon - Miami, Florida
Death by Force

Jasmine Dixon

Female, age 21 · Miami, Florida
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Jasmine Dixon, a 21-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on April 23, 2017, in Miami, Florida. Jasmine was among a group of women who had just been dropped off by a private bus service at the Golden Glades Park & Ride around 1 a.m. when…

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Isaiah Erasmo Sanchez - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Isaiah Erasmo Sanchez

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Isaiah Erasmo Sanchez, a 19-year-old male, tragically lost his life on April 23, 2017, in Chicago, IL. Isaiah was a passenger in a vehicle traveling in the 800 block of North Sacramento when someone fired shots from a vehicle that was following. He suffered a…

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Marcel Javon Spivey - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Marcel Javon Spivey

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Marcel Javon Spivey Jr., a 21-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on April 23, 2017, in the Roseland neighborhood on the Far South Side of Chicago. The incident occurred around 1:05 p.m. when Spivey Jr. and another man were in a vehicle at 97th…

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Ryan Thornton - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Ryan Thornton

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Ryan D. Thornton, a 30-year-old African American man, was tragically taken from this world on April 23, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. His life, filled with hopes, dreams, and connections to family and friends, was abruptly cut short by gun violence—an…

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Santwon Mobley - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Santwon Mobley

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

On April 23, 2017, 22-year-old Santwon D. Mobley was fatally shot in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. As he exited a vehicle around 7 p.m. in the 200 block of West 61st Place, an assailant in a white SUV approached and fired multiple shots, striking him in…

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Kathy Weston - Ville-platte, Louisiana
Death by Force

Kathy Weston

Female, age 46 · Ville-platte, Louisiana
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the spring of 2017, a trip to a local store in Ville Platte, Louisiana, turned into a tragedy that would forever alter the lives of one family and send ripples through the community. On the evening of April 23rd, 46-year-old Kathy Weston was walking when…

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David Demarlo Thompson - Dudley, North Carolina
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David Demarlo Thompson

Male, age 35 · Dudley, North Carolina
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

David Demarlo Thompson, a 35-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 23, 2017, in Dudley, North Carolina. He was found in his backyard suffering from gunshot wounds, and despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries. The…

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Jason Wiens - Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Jason Wiens

Male, age 24 · Fayetteville, North Carolina
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Jason Wiens, a 24-year-old Caucasian male, was found dead on April 23, 2017, in his off-post apartment in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Wiens, a combat medic with the 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, had…

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Hyfez McClain - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Hyfez McClain

Male, age 26 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a Sunday afternoon, April 23, 2017, the life of 26-year-old Hyfez McClain was tragically cut short. At approximately 2:29 p.m., Philadelphia Police officers were called to the 5700 block of McMahon Avenue, where they discovered McClain suffering from…

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Kelly June Williams - York, Pennsylvania
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Kelly June Williams

Female, age 3 · York, Pennsylvania
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In a quiet home in Manchester Township, York County, a deeply disturbing tragedy unfolded, claiming the life of 3-year-old Kelly June Williams. The little girl was discovered deceased in a bedroom of the residence on Greenbriar Road on the evening of Sunday…

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Jalen Johnson - Clarksville, Tennessee
Death by Force

Jalen Johnson

Male, age 24 · Clarksville, Tennessee
Killed Apr 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In a tragic case of mistaken identity, 24-year-old Jalen Johnson-Milan, a Black male from Clarksville, Tennessee, was fatally shot on April 23, 2017. The father of three was in a vehicle with friends in the parking lot of a Walmart Neighborhood Market when…

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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.