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Rahmaan Ward

Male, age 32 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the spring of 2013, a Washington, D.C. community was shaken by the violent death of Rahmaan Jamal Ward. On the night of Tuesday, April 23, the 32-year-old Black man was near his home in Southeast D.C. when he became the target of a fatal shooting. The…

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Paul Edward Smith

Male, age 21 · Tampa, Florida

Found Apr 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

Paul Edward Smith, a 21-year-old resident of Tampa, Florida, was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting on April 23, 2013. Smith was sitting on the front porch of a residence in East Tampa when a vehicle drove by, and someone opened fire, fatally striking…

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Cathy Clacher

Female, age 38 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Apr 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

Cathy Clacher was a 38-year-old woman whose life was deeply rooted in Detroit, Michigan, where she was born on October 21, 1974, the daughter of Malcolm Gerald Clacher and grew up surrounded by family and community. Her world, like that of so many who know…

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Jamar Peoples

Male, age 28 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Apr 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the spring of 2013, the life of Jamar Peoples, a 28-year-old African-American man, was tragically cut short in Detroit, Michigan. On Tuesday, April 23, 2013, Peoples became a victim of homicide in a city that was, at the time, grappling with a significant…

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Robyn C Robel

Female, age 57 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Apr 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

Robyn C. Robel, a White 57-year-old woman, died on April 23, 2013, in St. Louis, Missouri, after being fatally strangled and left along the Riverfront Trail. What came after had the hush of a city trying to say a name out loud so it wouldn’t vanish into the…

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Anthony Johnson

Male, age 34 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Apr 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

Anthony Johnson, a 34-year-old Black man, died on April 23, 2013, after a homicide reported on Parkdale Avenue on Buffalo’s West Side, in the 14213 ZIP code. In the records that track Buffalo’s unresolved killings, his death is logged simply and starkly: a…

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William Jackson

Male, age 27 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Apr 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

A sense of celebration following a high school graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia, turned to terror and tragedy in June of 2023. Moments after 18-year-old Shawn Jackson received his diploma from Huguenot High School, gunfire erupted in a nearby park…

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April Vander Linden

Female, age 39 · Ponchatoula, Louisiana

Killed Apr 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

In April 2013, the life of 39-year-old April Vander Linden, a female resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, was tragically cut short in her own home. On April 23, she was found shot to death, having sustained wounds to her chest and head. The ensuing…

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Desmond Bell

Male, age 22 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Apr 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the spring of 2013, a violent feud between rival groups in New Orleans claimed the life of 22-year-old Desmond O'neal Bell. On the evening of April 23rd, Bell was with his friend, 26-year-old Orlando Rickmon, on the porch of a home in the 4000 block of…

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Lien Nguyen

Male, age 40 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Apr 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

Lien Nguyen, a 40-year-old Vietnamese man, was found shot multiple times on the side of a road in an isolated area of New Orleans, Louisiana, on the night of April 23, 2013. A witness who discovered him bleeding from the mouth and neck with his hands tied…

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Orlando Rickmon

Male, age 26 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Apr 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

Orlando Rickmon, a 26-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on the evening of April 23, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Known affectionately as 'Skateboard Lae,' he was on the porch of a house in the 4000 block of Baudin Street in Mid-City when…

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Willie Battle

Male, age 19 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the spring of 2012, the life of a young man named Willie Battle was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. At just 19 years old, Battle became another victim of the city's ongoing violence. The incident that claimed his life unfolded…

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Ashton L Oguinn

Male, age 20 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Apr 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

On the evening of April 23, 2012, a promising young life was tragically cut short in Kansas City, Missouri. Ashton L. Oguinn, a 20-year-old male student at Penn Valley Community College, was fatally shot. The incident occurred at approximately 10:35 p.m. when…

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Jamarco Mitchell

Male, age 21 · Columbus, Ohio

Found Apr 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

On April 23, 2012, Jamarco Mitchell, a 21-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was fatally shot in what appears to be a targeted incident. The shooting occurred in the early hours of the day, and the Columbus Police Department responded promptly to the scene.…

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Dion Morries

Male, age 42 · Columbus, Ohio

Found Apr 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

On April 23, 2012, Dion Morries, age 42, was found dead in Columbus, Ohio. His homicide remains unsolved, and the circumstances of his death are still under investigation by the Columbus Division of Police. The incident occurred in Franklin County, a part of…

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Thomas Marth

Male, age 33 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Apr 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

Thomas Marth, a 33-year-old White male, died on April 23, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. His death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, and his body was discovered in the backyard of his home. The Clark County Coroner's office officially…

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Donny Glass

Male, age 32 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Apr 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

Donny T. Glass, 32, a Black male from Atlanta, was killed in southwest Atlanta on April 22, 2010, in a shooting on Lorenzo Drive. Publicly available obituary records place his passing on April 23, 2010, which appears to reflect when his death was formally…

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Juan Mendez

Male, age 35 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Apr 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

Juan Mendez, a 35-year-old resident of Chicago, was tragically killed on April 23, 2010. His death occurred during a time when the city was grappling with a troubling rise in homicides, reflecting the broader struggles Chicago faced with crime that year. In…

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Carl Anthony Major

Male, age 29 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Apr 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the Central City neighborhood of New Orleans, on a Sunday night in February 2013, the life of 24-year-old Carl Anthony May was tragically cut short. Just after 8:30 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the 2500 block of South Galvez Street.…

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Kenric Orlando May

Male, age 32 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Apr 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

Kenric Orlando May, a 32-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on April 23, 2010, in Tampa, Florida. On that fateful day, several masked men forcibly entered his apartment located at 5914 Oak River Drive. Inside the apartment, Kenric May was shot…

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Desmond George

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Apr 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

Desmond George, age 28, was killed on April 23, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a year that saw many homicides across the city, with a significant number of these violent incidents concentrated in neighborhoods with high rates of gang…

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Jasmon Jiggetts

Male, age 28 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

On a tragic day in Baltimore, what was a mother's birthday became a day of eternal rest for her son. Jasmon S. Jiggetts, known to many as Timmy, was fatally shot on Thursday, April 23, 2009. The 28-year-old African-American man was found by authorities in the…

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Ricardo Irizarry

Male, age 20 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

Ricardo Irizarry, a 20-year-old Hispanic/Latino male from Philadelphia, was killed on April 23, 2009, in a homicide recorded in the city’s 2009 murder victim list. His death was tied to the 7300 block of Bouvier Street, a residential stretch of Philadelphia…

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Tammie Tschappat

Female, age 38 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Apr 23, 2008 · 18 years ago

Tammie Lee Tschappat, a 38-year-old White female from Jacksonville, Florida, became the victim of a homicide case that has remained publicly unresolved. Records connected to the case identify Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office case number 389652 and give April 23…

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Donna Lewis

Female, age 42 · Buncombe, North Carolina

Killed Apr 23, 2008 · 18 years ago

Donna Jean Sanford Lewis, a 42-year-old woman from Buncombe, North Carolina, passed away on April 23, 2008. She was a native of Hendersonville and the daughter of Brenda Sanford and the late Charles Sanford. Donna was survived by her mother, her maternal…

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Louis Estrada

Male, age 32 · San Antonio, Texas

Found Apr 23, 2007 · 19 years ago

Louis Estrada III, aged 32, was tragically killed on April 23, 2007, in San Antonio, Texas. His death was investigated by the Homicide Unit of the San Antonio Police Department. The unit deals with a variety of cases, including murders, overdoses, and other…

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Michael Curtis

Male, age 31 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 23, 2005 · 21 years ago

On a spring afternoon in Washington, D.C., a life was cut short, leaving a family heartbroken and a community searching for answers. On Saturday, April 23, 2005, Michael A. Curtis, a 31-year-old male, was fatally shot in Southeast Washington. The incident…

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Renae Strater

Female, age 22 · Fort--wayne, Indiana

Killed Apr 23, 2005 · 21 years ago

In Fort Wayne, Indiana, on the evening of April 23, 2005, a gathering turned tragic, ending the life of 22-year-old Renae Ann Strater. A White female, Renae was a graduate of Woodlan High School and a devoted mother to her two children, a son and a daughter.…

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Larry Elwood Lasater

Male, age 35 · Pittsburg, California

Killed Apr 23, 2005 · 21 years ago

Larry Elwood Lasater Jr., a 35-year-old police officer from Pittsburg, California, tragically lost his life on April 23, 2005. Officer Lasater was attempting to arrest two robbery suspects on the Delta De Anza Regional Trail when he was fatally shot. The…

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Mark Anthony Cross

Male, age 31 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Apr 23, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the spring of 2005, a dedicated police officer's life was cut tragically short on the streets of Atlanta, Georgia. Mark Anthony Cross, a 31-year-old male and a six-year veteran of the Atlanta Police Department, was known for his commitment to his…

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Steve McFadin

Male · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 23, 2005 · 21 years ago

On April 23, 2005, Robert "Steve" McFadin, a male pre-trial detainee at the Spring Valley Police Department in Illinois, died by suicide. He was placed in a holding cell after being charged with violating an order of protection against his estranged wife.…

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Michael Wayne Mike Zsigray

Male, age 46 · Barrington, New Hampshire

Killed Apr 23, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the quiet town of Barrington, New Hampshire, a grim discovery was made on April 23, 2003. Michael Zsigray, a 46-year-old Caucasian male, was found dead in his mobile home located on Route 4. The scene was discovered by his teenage son who had stopped by to…

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Raneyro Gabriel Ramirez

Male, age 15 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Apr 23, 2003 · 23 years ago

Raneyro Gabriel Ramirez, a 15-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on April 23, 2003, in Los Angeles, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Raneyro was shot in the Pico-Union area, a neighborhood known for its high crime…

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Robert Mando Esparza

Male, age 27 · Lancaster, California

Killed Apr 23, 2003 · 23 years ago

Robert Mando Esparza, a 27-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on April 23, 2003, in Lancaster, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Esparza died from gunshot wounds. The incident occurred on a Wednesday, and his death…

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Jose Samuel Bonilla Jr.

Male, age 19 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Apr 23, 2002 · 24 years ago

Jose Samuel Bonilla Jr., a 19-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on April 23, 2002, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Bonilla was fatally shot, marking a somber day for his family and community.…

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Tyrone Henderson

Female · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 23, 2000 · 26 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 23, 2000, the body of Tyrone Henderson, who was also known as Tyra, was discovered in an alleyway. An African-American resident of Washington, D.C., Henderson was found in the rear of the 3600 block of 11th Street, NW, at…

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Hani Othman

Male, age 16 · Rexdale, Ontario

Killed Apr 23, 2000 · 26 years ago

Hani Othman was a 16-year-old male and a student at North Albion Collegiate Institute when he was killed in Toronto’s Rexdale area on Sunday, April 23, 2000. Shortly after noon, at approximately 12:13 p.m., Toronto police were called to a shooting at 246 John…

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Julian Enrique Tinoco

Male, age 19 · La Puente, California

Killed Apr 23, 2000 · 26 years ago

Julian Enrique Tinoco was 19 years old when he died on Sunday, April 23, 2000, in La Puente. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 558 Leverette Ave. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a Los…

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Bryan Moss

Male, age 11 · Jones, Georgia

Killed Apr 23, 1998 · 28 years ago

In the quiet community of Griswoldville, Georgia, a horrifying discovery shattered the peace on April 23, 1998. Eleven-year-old Bryan Moss, along with his 15-year-old sister Kristin and their 37-year-old father Steven, were found brutally murdered in their…

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Kristin Moss

Female, age 15 · Jones, Georgia

Killed Apr 23, 1998 · 28 years ago

In the quiet community of Griswoldville, Georgia, a horrific scene unfolded on April 23, 1998, forever scarring the Moss family and the local residents. Fifteen-year-old Kristin Moss, a popular and athletic student at Jones County High School, was found…

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Steven Moss

Male, age 37 · Jones, Georgia

Killed Apr 23, 1998 · 28 years ago

On a tragic spring day in 1998, the quiet life of the Moss family in Jones County, Georgia, was shattered by a brutal act of violence that claimed the lives of 37-year-old Steven Moss, his 15-year-old daughter Kristin, and his 11-year-old son Bryan. The white…

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Angela Holmes

Female, age 21 · Clarksville, Tennessee

Killed Apr 23, 1997 · 29 years ago

On the night of April 23, 1997, 21-year-old Angela Holmes was working as the manager of a Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop in Clarksville, Tennessee. A white female, Holmes was accompanied by her 16-year-old co-worker, Michelle Mace. What began as a routine…

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Michelle Mace

Female, age 16 · Clarksville, Tennessee

Killed Apr 23, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the spring of 1997, a dark shadow fell over the city of Clarksville, Tennessee, with the tragic death of 16-year-old Michelle Lea Mace. On the evening of April 23rd, Michelle was working alongside her 21-year-old co-worker, Angela Holmes, at a local…

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Rebekah L Barrett

Female, age 18 · Collinsville, Oklahoma

Killed Apr 23, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 23, 1995, the body of 18-year-old Rebekah L. Barrett was discovered lying in a street in Collinsville, Oklahoma. Initially, the scene was treated as a potential hit-and-run accident. Emergency services were dispatched to…

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Beane

Male, age 40 · Winston-salem, North Carolina

Killed Apr 23, 1993 · 33 years ago

Senior Police Officer Bobby Farrell Beane, aged 40, was shot and killed on April 23, 1993, while serving a search warrant for drugs in Winston-Salem, NC. Officer Beane had been with the Winston-Salem Police Department for 15 years and was survived by his wife…

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Susan Clements

Female, age 23 · Bloomington, Indiana

Killed Apr 23, 1992 · 34 years ago

On an April evening in 1992, the halls of an Indiana University dormitory became the scene of a tragic and violent event that would claim the lives of two students and their assailant. Susan Clements, a 23-year-old female graduate student in English, had been…

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Leland Williams

Male · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Apr 23, 1988 · 38 years ago

In the spring of 1988, the life of Leland Williams, a male resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, came to a tragic and violent end. On the evening of April 23rd, he was seen by a neighbor at approximately 7:00 p.m. as they both arrived at their respective homes. This…

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Emad Mohamiad Al-Tawakuly

Male · Palm-bay, Florida

Killed Apr 23, 1987 · 39 years ago

On April 23, 1987, Emad Mohamiad Al-Tawakuly, an 18-year-old Kuwaiti student, was tragically killed in a shooting spree in Palm Bay, Florida. Emad, along with his friend Nabil Abdul Al-Hameli, 25, was exiting a Publix grocery store when they were shot by…

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