Death by Force10th anniversary

Deondre Simmons

Male, age 19 · Corinth, Mississippi

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a dispute between two young men in Corinth, Mississippi, ended in tragedy, cutting short the life of 19-year-old Deondre Marque Simmons. A Black/African American male, Simmons was fatally shot on the night of April 26, 2016. The…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

William McCollum

Male, age 81 · Macon, Mississippi

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet town of Macon, Mississippi, the afternoon of April 26, 2016, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of an elderly man. William Boyd McCollum, an 81-year-old male, was fatally shot in a brazen incident that unfolded in an…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Gerard W. Jones

Male, age 49 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday in April 2016, the life of Gerard W. Jones, a 49-year-old male from Hackettstown, was tragically cut short on a street in Newark, New Jersey. At approximately 12:30 a.m. on April 26th, Jones was in the vicinity of Poinier…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Rondell Rush

Male, age 17 · Jersey City, New Jersey

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late afternoon of April 26, 2016, Rondell Rush, a 17-year-old male, was with a group of friends outside his home on Fulton Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey. A promising senior at Dickenson High School, Rush was an honor roll student who was in the…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Daniel Ray Setliff

Male, age 70 · Timmonsville, South Carolina

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a late April morning in 2016, Daniel Ray Setliff, a 70-year-old man from the Timmonsville area of Florence County, South Carolina, was found dead inside his home, the quiet of the property broken by the arrival of multiple sheriff’s cruisers and…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Joanne Woods

Female, age 49 · District-heights, Maryland

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday in April 2016, the quiet of a Forestville, Maryland neighborhood was shattered by gunfire that would leave a District Heights woman dead and a community searching for answers. Joanne Woods, a 49-year-old female, was with a…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Angel Pomales

Male, age 39 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

Angel Pomales, a 39-year-old Latino man from Brooklyn, was spending the late morning of April 26, 2016, inside the building where he lived on Linden Street in Bushwick when violence found him in the narrow space between apartments and the stairwell. Not long…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Mauriana Seymore

Female, age 16 · Richmond, California

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

Mauriana Seymore, a 16-year-old resident of Bay Point, California, tragically lost her life on April 26, 2016, in Richmond, CA. On that fateful day, police responded to a 911 call reporting a possible shooting in the 400 block of South 12th Street in…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Chung Lun Alan Chiang

Male, age 53 · Pensacola, Florida

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

Chung Lun Alan Chiang, a 53-year-old convenience store clerk, tragically lost his life on April 26, 2016, in Pensacola, Florida. Known affectionately as "Alan," Chiang was working at the A & E Market on North Pace Boulevard when he was fatally shot during a…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Holston David Cole

Male, age 3 · Dallas, Georgia

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a quiet home in Dallas, Georgia, the life of three-year-old Holston David Cole was tragically cut short on the morning of April 26, 2016. The young male, a child described as being full of energy and joy, discovered a loaded handgun that belonged to his…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Pierre Johnson

Male, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

Pierre Johnson, a 14-year-old African American boy, was tragically killed in a shooting in the Fuller Park neighborhood of Chicago on June 1, 2023. The incident occurred while Pierre was sitting on a porch across the street from his home. The shooting also…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Larry Bud Alexander Settle

Male, age 25 · Eden, North Carolina

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

Larry "Bud" Alexander Settle Jr., a 25-year-old African American male from Eden, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on April 26, 2016. He was found outside a home in the 600 block of Anderson Street around 12:20 a.m., having succumbed to apparent…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Rogers Oneal Robinson

Male, age 23 · Lumberton, North Carolina

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

Rogers Oneal Robinson, a 23-year-old African American male, was tragically found dead on April 26, 2016, in Lumberton, North Carolina. His body was discovered in a bean field on Terry Drive off of Holly Swamp Road. The Robeson County Sheriff's Office reported…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Ernest Levert

Male, age 22 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the early morning of April 26, 2016, tragedy struck a Cleveland family when 22-year-old Ernest Levert, a young African American male with a bright future ahead of him, was senselessly taken from his loved ones. The horrific event unfolded near the…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Barbara Kathleen Fennessy

Female, age 67 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

Barbara Kathleen Fennessy, a 67-year-old woman from San Antonio, Texas, tragically passed away on April 25, 2016. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and friend, known for her warmth, generosity, and culinary skills. Barbara enjoyed cooking, baking…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jimmy Bertrand

Male, age 52 · Beaumont, Texas

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jimmy Allen Bertrand, a 52-year-old man from Beaumont, Texas, tragically died on April 26, 2016. He was born on February 16, 1964, in Basile, Louisiana, and worked as a fire extinguisher technician for Coastal Sprinkler Company. Jimmy is survived by his wife…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Robert W. Fennessy

Male, age 67 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

Robert W. Fennessy, a 67-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically died on April 26, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas. His death was part of a devastating incident that also claimed the lives of his wife, Barbara Kathleen Fennessy, also 67, and their son…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Ronnie Lee Carter

Male, age 38 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

Ronnie Lee Carter, a 38-year-old African American male, passed away on April 26, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. His death was a significant loss to his family and community, as he was remembered fondly by many. The circumstances surrounding his death were tragic and…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Ernest Austin

Male, age 33 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Apr 26, 2011 · 15 years ago

Earnest Dion Austin, a 33-year-old male of unknown race, was a longtime resident of Phoenix, Arizona whose life ended on April 26, 2011. Public records and obituary notices agree on his birthdate of September 16, 1977, and on the fact that he died in Arizona…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Kabiru Adewunmi

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Apr 26, 2011 · 15 years ago

Kabiru Adewunmi, a 16 year old Nigerian Teenage rising soccer star, was living in Chicago, where he spent his days chasing a dream that felt close enough to touch. A sophomore at Amundsen High School and a walk-on standout with the Chicago Fire Juniors North…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Jason Willis

Male, age 23 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 26, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the Brooklyn neighborhood of South Baltimore, a young man's life was tragically cut short, leaving a void in the community and a case that remains a somber mystery. Jason Willis, a 23-year-old African-American male, was killed on April 26, 2011. The…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

John Atkins

Male, age 43 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 26, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the spring of 2011, a tragedy unfolded in the city of Baltimore that would become another grim statistic in a year marked by violence. On April 26th, a 43-year-old Black / African American man named John Atkins was found in the 1800 block of Bentalou…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

John Stewart

Male, age 56 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Apr 26, 2011 · 15 years ago

On the evening of April 26, 2011, John Stewart, a 56-year-old Black male, was at his residence on the east side of Detroit, Michigan. The home was located in the 19000 block of Dresden Street near Manning Street. At approximately 10:30 p.m., a violent…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Orlando Walker

Male, age 20 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Apr 26, 2011 · 15 years ago

Orlando David 'Lando' Walker, a 30-year-old man, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 6, 2014. In connection with his death, Kenneth Dwayne Langston, 25, of Kalamazoo, was arraigned in Kalamazoo County District Court. The complaint against Langston alleged…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Fred Chisholm

Male, age 52 · Columbus, Ohio

Found Apr 26, 2011 · 15 years ago

On April 26, 2011, Fred Chisholm, age 52, was found dead in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred at his residence, and it was classified as a homicide. Columbus Police Department responded to the scene and began an investigation. Despite their efforts, the…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Cleveland Walker

Male, age 37 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 26, 2011 · 15 years ago

In an African-American neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the lives of 37-year-old Cleveland D. Walker, a Black male, and his girlfriend, 38-year-old Meania M. Jones, came to a violent end on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. A concerned family member discovered…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Anthony Stone

Male · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Apr 26, 2011 · 15 years ago

On April 26, 2011, in Lexington, Kentucky, Anthony Stone, a Black/African American man, was killed by gunfire. Online memorials record only the barest outline of what happened: his name, the date, the city where he died, and the stark note that he was “lost…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

James Tony Cooper

Male · Rocky-mount, North Carolina

Killed Apr 26, 2011 · 15 years ago

James Tony Cooper, a 46-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically lost his life on April 26, 2011, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was fatally wounded during what is believed to have been an attempted robbery at his residence on Brandon Lane.…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Aaron Mason

Male, age 23 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Apr 26, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the spring of 2006, the life of 23-year-old Aaron M. Mason was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. On Wednesday, April 26, 2006, Mason was found deceased, leaving his family and friends in deep mourning. A member of the Canaan Christian Church…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Carl Cornett

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Apr 26, 1996 · 30 years ago

Carl Cornett, a 38-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was tragically killed on April 26, 1996. The incident occurred at 713 Sullivant Avenue, where Cornett was found severely beaten, suffering from critical head injuries that ultimately led to his death.…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Nina Murray Jones

Female, age 47 · Wayne, Georgia

Killed Apr 26, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the quiet, rural community of Wayne County, Georgia, the morning of April 26, 1986, brought with it a darkness that would linger for decades. On that day, 47-year-old Nina Murray Jones, her husband Clifford, 48, and their 14-year-old son, Jerold, were…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Charlene Rene Atkinson

Female, age 25 · Daytona Beach, Florida

Killed Apr 26, 1986 · 40 years ago

Charlene Rene Atkinson, a 25-year-old Black woman, was found dead on April 26, 1986. Her death is believed to have been the result of strangulation. Atkinson's case has been linked to a series of killings that occurred in Florida during the late 1980s and…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

J. Clifford Swanson

Male, age 79 · Banning, California

Killed Apr 26, 1981 · 45 years ago

J. Clifford Swanson was a 79-year-old man who died at San Gorgonio Pass Hospital in Banning, California, during the early morning hours of April 26, 1981. He had entered the hospital several days earlier because of a back injury. By April 23, serious…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Calvin Brinson

Male, age 18 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Apr 26, 1976 · 50 years ago

On April 26, 1976, Calvin Alexander Brinson, an 18-year-old African American male, was fatally stabbed while incarcerated at the Clark County Jail in Las Vegas, Nevada. Brinson, who had been arrested for an undisclosed offense, was housed in a four-man cell…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Obediah Reaves

Male, age 28 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Apr 26, 1971 · 55 years ago

On April 26, 1971, a 28-year-old white male named Obediah Reaves was at his job as a security guard at the Star Loan Company located at 227 Mitchell St. in Atlanta, Georgia. During his shift, two men entered the business in an attempt to commit a robbery. In…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Andrew Clarence Lee Hawkins

Male, age 27 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Andrew Clarence Lee Hawkins, a 27-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on April 26, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Hawkins was shot near East 114th Street and Zamora Avenue in…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Anwar Ayala Rodriguez

Male, age 17 · Willits, California

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Anwar Ayala Rodriguez, a 17-year-old from Willits, CA, tragically lost his life on April 26, 2021. His death was the result of a violent incident at a marijuana grow site on Sherwood Road. The investigation revealed that Anwar was murdered by Christopher…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Christopher Cordova

Male, age 27 · Long-beach, California

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Christopher Cordova, a 27-year-old resident of South Gate, California, was found dead on April 26, 2021, in the Long Beach harbor. His body was discovered floating near the 1100 block of Pier F Avenue at around 10 a.m. The body was already decomposing when it…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Ulises Andrade Ayala

Male, age 42 · Willits, California

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ulises Andrade Ayala, aged 42, tragically lost his life on April 26, 2021, in Willits, California. His death was the result of a violent incident at a marijuana grow site on Sherwood Road. The investigation revealed that Ayala, along with another victim…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Peter Perez

Male, age 19 · San-francisco, California

Killed Apr 26, 2006 · 20 years ago

Peter Perez, a 19-year-old resident of San Francisco, CA, tragically lost his life on April 26, 2006. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling and sparked a significant investigation. Peter was found deceased under suspicious…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Mary Louise Lamotte

Female, age 46 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Apr 26, 2001 · 25 years ago

Mary Louise Lamotte was 46 years old when she died on Thursday, April 26, 2001, in Boyle Heights, on the east side of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, she died of stab wounds at 2913 Whittier Blvd. Her death was ruled…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Margaret Schmidt

Female, age 61 · Hillsboro, Oregon

Killed Apr 26, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the quiet town of Hillsboro, Oregon, a sense of security was shattered in April of 1991. Margaret Helen Schmidt, a 61-year-old Caucasian woman living alone, became the victim of a brutal crime that would remain a source of fear for some time. On April…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Clifford Jones Jr.

Male, age 14 · Wayne, Georgia

Killed Apr 26, 1986 · 40 years ago

Clifford Jones Jr. was a 14-year-old male who died on April 26, 1986, in Wayne County, Georgia, in a crime that shattered his family home just across the road from the Reedy Creek Restaurant his parents operated. In the darkness before sunrise, the house…

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Aaron Israel Smith

Male, age 39 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Apr 26, 2026 · this year

On the evening of April 26, 2026, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of an Indianapolis gas station, leaving a family heartbroken and a community in search of answers. Aaron Israel Smith, a 39-year-old man, was sitting in his car at the station located in…

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Death by Force

Carl Martell Calhoun

Male, age 34 · Davison, Michigan

Killed Apr 26, 2026 · this year

On the evening of April 26, 2026, in the city of Davison, Michigan, a domestic disturbance escalated into a fatal shooting, claiming the life of 34-year-old Carl Martell Calhoun. The male victim was discovered by police inside a residence on the 400 block of…

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Death by Force

Christopher Gwynn Tate

Male, age 49 · Thomasville, North Carolina

Killed Apr 26, 2026 · this year

In the early morning hours of Sunday, April 26, 2026, the life of Christopher Gwynn Tate, a 49-year-old man from High Point, North Carolina, was tragically cut short. Police responded to a 911 call around 1:12 a.m. reporting a shooting in the 200 block of…

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Death by Force

Cortez CJ Mason Jr.

Male, age 19 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Apr 26, 2026 · this year

In the early moments of a Sunday morning, just thirty minutes past midnight on April 26, 2026, the life of 19-year-old Cortez "CJ" Mason Jr. was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The young man, who was on his…

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Demarco Lyles

Male, age 24 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 26, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of Sunday, April 26, 2026, the sound of gunshots echoed through the 2800 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest in Washington, D.C.. In the aftermath, 24-year-old Demarco Lyles, a resident of Northwest, D.C., was found suffering from gunshot…

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