Deaths by Force on April 26

Deaths by Force (434)

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Shunquesha Dale Patton

Female, age 24 · Bessemer, Alabama

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 26, 2021, 24-year-old Shunquesha Dale Patton was tragically killed in Bessemer, Alabama. The young woman's life was cut short in a shooting incident that also resulted in the death of 28-year-old Marticus libidrious Moore. The circumstances…

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Robyn Naftel Herring

Female, age 42 · Homewood, Alabama

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic evening in Homewood, Alabama, the life of 42-year-old Robyn Naftel Herring, a beloved mother and dedicated nurse practitioner, was cut short. On April 26, 2021, Herring was driving with her two young daughters and her boyfriend when their vehicle…

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Kaleb Hudson

Male, age 13 · Eufaula, Alabama

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Eufaula, Alabama, a grim discovery shattered the community's peace. On April 26, 2021, the bodies of 13-year-old Kaleb Hudson, his 12-year-old brother Kyle, and their 36-year-old mother, Remona Hudson, were found inside a partially…

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Andrea Verser

Female, age 23 · North Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of April 26, 2021, in North Little Rock, Arkansas, a burst of gunfire shattered the night at The Greens at the Rock Apartment Complex on Counts Massie Road. When police officers arrived around 10:30 p.m. in response to reports of shots fired…

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Roderick OBrian Shelby

Male, age 20 · North Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of April 26, 2021, in North Little Rock, Arkansas, a burst of gunfire shattered the night at The Greens at the Rock Apartments. When the echoes faded, 20-year-old Roderick O'Brian Shelby II and 23-year-old Andrea Verser lay fatally wounded. The…

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Ryan Prendergast

Male, age 21 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of April 26, 2021, the life of 21-year-old Ryan Prendergast, a Caucasian male, was cut short by a fatal act of violence in Salt Lake City, Utah. Prendergast was residing in a tent near 900 South and 500 West with a female companion when…

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Jose Antonio Meza

Male, age 26 · Forest, Mississippi

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a life was tragically cut short in Scott County, Mississippi. Jose Antonio Meza, a 26-year-old Hispanic male from Morton, passed away on April 26, 2021. Born on September 29, 1994, he was a lifelong resident of the area and was known to…

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Airick Cherry

Male, age 21 · Flint, Michigan

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring night in 2021, Airick Cherry, a 21-year-old Black male from Flint, Michigan, was sitting in his car when gunfire shattered the quiet of Pennsylvania Avenue. Shortly after 10 p.m. on Monday, April 26, police were called to the 1600 block of…

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James Wright

Male, age 76 · Blue-ridge, Virginia

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Blue Ridge, Virginia, a violent domestic dispute shattered the peace on April 26, 2021, leaving two people dead, including 76-year-old James Wright. The incident, which unfolded in the Montvale area of Bedford County, was…

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Jaquice Nasir Ja Kearney

Male, age 16 · Roanoke, Virginia

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 16-year-old Jaquice Nasir Ja Kearney was tragically cut short in a senseless act of gun violence in Roanoke, Virginia. A student at Patrick Henry High School with aspirations of becoming an engineer, Jaquice was remembered…

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Mark Adamson

Male, age 50 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 26, 2021, the life of Mark Adamson, a 50-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short in Richmond, Virginia. Officers responded to a call just after midnight in the 2800 block of Hull Street, where they discovered Adamson…

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Antonio Garret

Male, age 34 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, on April 26th, a 34-year-old man named Antonio Garrett lost his life in Indianapolis, Indiana. His death, a result of gun violence, occurred in the northeast area of the city, near Washington Park. Law enforcement was called to the…

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Keon Barnes

Male, age 19 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring evening in St. Louis, Missouri, the life of 19-year-old Keon Barnes was tragically cut short. On April 26, 2021, Barnes, a male resident of Florissant, was at Martin's Market located at 4324 Martin Luther King Drive in the Vandeventer…

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William Terrence Tyrill Wallace

Male, age 25 · Myrtle-beach, South Carolina

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

William Terrence Tyrill Wallace, a 25-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on April 26, 2021, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The events leading to his death began to unfold around 11 a.m. when Myrtle Beach police were dispatched to an apartment on…

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Leah McIrwin

Female, age 23 · Manlius, New York

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Manlius, New York, a tragedy unfolded that cut short the life of a compassionate and dedicated young woman. Leah Beth An Ni McIrwin, a 23-year-old female, was found deceased in her apartment on April 26, 2021. Born in the Anhui Province…

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Oscar Sullivan

Male, age 25 · Manlius, New York

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In an apartment in Manlius, New York, a tragic event unfolded that cut short two young lives. On April 26, 2021, 25-year-old Oscar D. Sullivan was found deceased from what was later determined to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The discovery was made after…

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Jafet Castaneda

Male, age 38 · Victorville, California

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jafet Castaneda, a 38-year-old resident of Victorville, California, tragically lost his life on April 26, 2021. He was the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred on a Sunday afternoon. The incident took place in Victorville, where authorities responded to…

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Larry William Karkkainen

Male, age 45 · Lake-isabella, California

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Larry William Karkkainen, aged 45, was found dead on April 26, 2021, in Lake Isabella, California. The Kern County coroner's office determined that his death was a homicide, caused by gunshot wounds. Alongside him, 19-year-old Larry Davin Karkkainen was also…

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Veronica Louise Sacco

Female, age 29 · Clermont, Florida

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Veronica Louise Sacco, a 29-year-old woman from Clermont, FL, was found dead on April 26, 2021. Her body was discovered by land surveyors in a remote area near Five Mile Road and Schofield Road, close to the Orange County line. Sacco had been reported missing…

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Charles Vinson

Male, age 23 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the disappearance of a young Savannah man sparked an investigation that would lead to multiple arrests and a years-long legal process. Twenty-three-year-old Charles Vinson was reported missing on April 27, 2021. The search for Vinson…

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Paul Anthony Docks

Male, age 34 · Stone-mountain, Georgia

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, on the afternoon of April 26th, 34-year-old Paul Anthony Docks was standing beside his car outside a gas station on Redan Road in Stone Mountain, Georgia. It was around 2:30 p.m. when the tranquil afternoon was shattered by the sound of…

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Jimari Williams

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jimari Williams, an 18-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 26, 2021, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the Chatham neighborhood, a community that has been plagued by gun violence. Jimari was shot multiple times while…

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Jorge Cruz

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 26, 2021, Jorge Cruz, a 17-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. The incident occurred around 10:15 a.m. in the 2700 block of South Drake Avenue. Jorge was walking with a female companion when an unknown…

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Kristopher Hunter Allen

Male, age 43 · Saint-pauls, North Carolina

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kristopher Hunter Allen, a 43-year-old man from Saint Pauls, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on April 26, 2021. Born on May 20, 1977, in Robeson County, North Carolina, Kristopher, known as "Kris," was a dedicated diesel tech mechanic before founding…

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Neil Ray Locklear

Male, age 32 · Red-springs, North Carolina

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Neil Ray Locklear, a 32-year-old male from Red Springs, North Carolina, tragically passed away on April 26, 2021. Locklear was involved in a fatal altercation with Nicoya Dial, a 28-year-old relative, which led to Locklear sustaining a gunshot wound. He was…

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Vernal Julius Virgil Kilburn

Male, age 37 · Burnsville, North Carolina

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Vernal Julius Virgil Kilburn IV, a 37-year-old man from Burnsville, North Carolina, tragically passed away on April 26, 2021. He was a native of El Paso, Texas, and was well-known in his community for his love of animals, golf, hunting, fishing, and spending…

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Royce Hamilton

Male, age 18 · Bedford, Ohio

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 26, 2021, 18-year-old Royce Hamilton, a student at Bedford High School in Bedford, Ohio, was shot in the head by a 16-year-old classmate. The incident occurred off school grounds when Hamilton was sitting in a car on McKinley Avenue. Witnesses…

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Tiffany Bug Busch

Female, age 31 · Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 26, 2021, 31-year-old Tiffany 'Bug' Busch, a White female from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, died from a gunshot wound to the head inside her family's Virginia Avenue home. Described as a free spirit full of love, life, and happiness, she was a nurturing…

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Timothy Mizell

Male, age 55 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Timothy Mizell, a 55-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on April 26, 2021, in Philadelphia, PA. On the morning of April 24, 2021, Philadelphia Police officers responded to a call at the 2500 block of North Chadwick Street and found Mizell suffering…

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Gary Allen Cheatham Jr.

Male, age 28 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Memphis, Tennessee, what began as a gathering of family members took a tragic and unexpected turn, ending the life of 28-year-old Gary Allen Cheatham Jr. On the evening of April 26, 2021, Cheatham was at an apartment on Grassey Hollow Drive in Parkway…

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Jamichael Jones

Male, age 28 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jamichael Jones, 29, male, Black / African American, was caught in a burst of violence on the evening of April 26, 2021, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Police said the shooting happened on the 1700 block of North Chamberlain Avenue, where emergency crews found…

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Antelmo Carrizales-Ramos

Male, age 46 · Grand-prairie, Texas

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Antelmo Carrizales-Ramos, a 46-year-old man of Mexican ethnicity from Arlington, Texas, tragically died on April 26, 2021, in Grand Prairie, Texas. He was fatally shot in the backyard of a residence during a gathering. The incident occurred around 10 p.m.…

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DeNovist Wayne Hall

Male, age 31 · Houston, Texas

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

DeNovist Wayne Hall, a 31-year-old male, tragically lost his life on April 26, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Hall was fatally shot at an apartment complex in North Harris County while walking in a parking lot. The incident also resulted in injuries to a 4-year-old…

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Marisol Klingelhofer

Female, age 49 · Atascosa, Texas

Killed Apr 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Marisol Klingelhofer, a 49-year-old woman from Atascosa, Texas, was tragically murdered on April 26, 2021. Her death was a result of a brutal and violent act committed by her ex-boyfriend, Andres Perez Tarnava III. Tarnava, who was 40 years old at the time…

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Pierre D Island

Male, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

Pierre D. Island, a 27-year-old male, was shot and killed on April 26, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a time of significant gun violence across the city. In 2016, Chicago experienced a dramatic surge in homicides, recording more than…

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Troy Pruitt

Male, age 40 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late hours of a Tuesday night in April 2016, the life of 40-year-old Troy D. Pruitt, a male from Louisville, Kentucky, was tragically cut short. His body was discovered in the parking lot of Brandeis Elementary School, located at the intersection of…

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Kaleaf Brown

Male, age 25 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, the life of a young Black or African American man, Kaleaf D. Brown, came to an end in Baltimore, Maryland. He was 25 years old at the time of his passing on April 26, 2016. Born on January 22, 1991, Kaleaf was a resident of Baltimore.…

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Asia Brockington

Female, age 26 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a time that should have been filled with joyous anticipation for her upcoming wedding, 26-year-old Asia Brockington's life was tragically cut short. On the evening of April 26th, in the backyard of her Baltimore home, she was fatally…

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Damon Gingles

Male, age 38 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a violent Tuesday night in Baltimore, 38-year-old Damon Gingles, a Black male, was fatally shot. The incident occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m. on April 26, 2016, in the 500 block of North Loudon Avenue. When police responded to a report of gunfire, they…

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Terry Lamont Evans

Male, age 46 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

On April 26, 2016, a 46-year-old male named Terry Lamont Evans was found fatally wounded in the Academy neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Law enforcement officers responded to the scene following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered Evans…

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Tashari Nelson

Female, age 23 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 24, 2016, in Kansas City, Missouri, a 23-year-old Black woman named Tashari Nelson was shot and killed. Nelson, a mother to three young daughters, had reportedly called a male friend for assistance, stating that she had…

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Tyra Brown

Female, age 19 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a promising young woman's life was cut tragically short in Kansas City, Missouri. Tyra T. Brown, a 19-year-old female from Overland Park, Kansas, was fatally wounded by a stray bullet on April 17, 2016. She was a recent graduate of…

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Aaron Govostes

Male, age 42 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the night of April 26, 2016, a quiet evening in Pittsburgh's South Oakland neighborhood was shattered by a violent home invasion that claimed the life of 42-year-old Aaron Govostes. An African-American man, Govostes was at home with his mother and two…

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Nicole Duplechain

Female, age 40 · Houston, Texas

Found Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

Nicole Duplechain, a 40-year-old woman, was found dead in Houston on April 26, 2016. Her homicide shocked the community, and the case remains unsolved. Duplechain’s body was discovered under suspicious circumstances, which led to an ongoing investigation by…

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Timothy Anthony

Male, age 30 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a visit to a local convenience store turned fatal for a Birmingham man, leaving a community searching for answers. Timothy Anthony, a 30-year-old male, was shot and killed on April 26, 2016, in what became another tragic story of gun…

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Adonis Loudermilk

Male, age 32 · Salina, Kansas

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 26, 2016, a visit to family in Salina, Kansas, turned tragic for Adonis Denell Loudermilk, a 32-year-old Black / African American man from Lincoln, Nebraska. Emergency services responded to a call of shots fired at the…

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Christopher L. Ramirez

Male, age 36 · Bowling-green, Kentucky

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a spring evening in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the life of 36-year-old Christopher L. Ramirez, a Hispanic male, was brought to a tragic and abrupt end. On April 26, 2016, the Bowling Green Police Department received a distressing call reporting a shooting at…

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Patrice Price

Female, age 26 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Tuesday morning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of 26-year-old Patrice Price, a Black/African American woman, was cut short in a tragic and unforeseen event. On April 26, 2016, Price was driving along Highway 175 with her two young sons and her mother.…

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