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Deaths by Force on April 28

662 open cases in our database happened on April 28. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (443)

Delandis Cortez Clark - Jackson, Tennessee
Death by Force

Delandis Cortez Clark

Male, age 31 · Jackson, Tennessee
Killed Apr 28, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 28, 2013, a celebration turned to tragedy on the parking lot of Wolfe Enterprises in Jackson, Tennessee. Delandis Cortez Clark, a 31-year-old African American male, was leaving a graduation party when an argument broke out…

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Rudolfo Trujillo - San Bernardino, California
Death by Force

Rudolfo Trujillo

Male, age 29 · San Bernardino, California
Found Apr 28, 2012 · 14 years ago

On April 28, 2012, Rudolfo Trujillo, aged 29, was fatally shot in San Bernardino, California. Trujillo and his cousin, Daniel Aguilar, aged 33, were both killed in a shooting that occurred at around 11 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Mountain View Avenue.…

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Daniel Aguilar - San Bernardino, California
Death by Force

Daniel Aguilar

Male, age 33 · San Bernardino, California
Found Apr 28, 2012 · 14 years ago

Daniel Aguilar, a 33-year-old man, was tragically killed on April 28, 2012, in San Bernardino, California. He and his cousin, Rudolfo Trujillo, were both found fatally shot in the 1200 block of North Mountain View Avenue. Responding to reports of gunfire…

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Marlon M Monroe - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Marlon M Monroe

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Apr 28, 2012 · 14 years ago

On April 28, 2012, Marlon M. Monroe, aged 23, was shot and killed in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Monroe, also known as "Lil Doc," was at his aunt's building doing some painting when he took a break to visit a nearby convenience store. It…

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Roberto Atkins - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Roberto Atkins

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Apr 28, 2012 · 14 years ago

Roberto Atkins, age 30, was strangled and killed on April 28, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Woodlawn neighborhood, one of the areas in the city struggling with crime and violence during this period. His tragic death adds to the list…

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Rayner Arthur Veney - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Rayner Arthur Veney

Male, age 50 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Apr 28, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of the 3400 block of Ravenwood Avenue in Baltimore, an incident unfolded on June 20, 2011, that would ultimately lead to the death of Rayner Arthur Veney, a 50-year-old Black male. The specific details of what transpired on that late…

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Andrew Daugherty - St. Louis, Missouri
Death by Force

Andrew Daugherty

Male, age 48 · St. Louis, Missouri
Killed Apr 28, 2012 · 14 years ago

On April 28, 2012, Andrew Daugherty, a 48-year-old White male, was found shot to death at a residence in St. Louis, Missouri. The incident occurred at his mother's home located in the 5200 block of Lexington Avenue in the city's North Side. Police officers…

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Shon Smith - Las Vegas, Nevada
Death by Force

Shon Smith

Male, age 39 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Killed Apr 28, 2012 · 14 years ago

On April 28, 2012, the life of 39-year-old Shon La Clinton Smith, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in Las Vegas, Nevada. His body was discovered under circumstances that immediately raised red flags for authorities, who swiftly…

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Paul Darby - Columbus, Ohio
Death by Force

Paul Darby

Male, age 28 · Columbus, Ohio
Found Apr 28, 2012 · 14 years ago

On April 28, 2012, Paul L. Darby, aged 28, was tragically killed in Columbus, Ohio. Known affectionately as "Nute Nute," Paul was an active member of his community, having graduated from East High School in 2001. He worked as a chef at Embassy Suites and…

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Vincent Nicholas Brown - Aiken, South Carolina
Death by Force

Vincent Nicholas Brown

Male, age 23 · Aiken, South Carolina
Killed Apr 28, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 28, 2012, the life of 23-year-old Vincent Nicholas Brown was tragically cut short in Aiken, South Carolina. A Black/African American male, Brown was a 2007 graduate of Aiken High School where he was a member of the football…

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Marlon Monroe - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Marlon Monroe

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Apr 28, 2012 · 14 years ago

Marlon 'DOC' Monroe, a 21-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on April 28, 2012, in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Monroe was born on March 13, 1989, and was known for his aspirations to become a carpenter. He was a…

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Damion Wallace - Jacksonville, Florida
Death by Force

Damion Wallace

Male, age 31 · Jacksonville, Florida
Found Apr 28, 2010 · 16 years ago

Damion Wallace, aged 31, was found dead on April 28, 2010, in Jacksonville, Florida. Wallace was the victim of a homicide, and his body was discovered in a residential area of the city. The circumstances of his death remain largely unknown, with no suspects…

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Maurice Houston - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Maurice Houston

Male, age 30 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Apr 28, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the spring of 2010, the life of 30-year-old Maurice Houston was cut short in Detroit, Michigan. On April 28th of that year, he was found deceased at a residence located at 9153 Winthrop. His death was determined to be a homicide, a violent end to a young…

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Thong Souphanthavong - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Thong Souphanthavong

Male, age 66 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Apr 28, 2010 · 16 years ago

On April 28, 2010, 66-year-old Thong Souphanthavong was shot and killed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred at his home on the 3900 block of Folsom Street. Philadelphia police responded to the scene but, as is often the case with homicides of…

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Matthew Shuler - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Matthew Shuler

Male, age 31 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Apr 28, 2010 · 16 years ago

Matthew Shuler, a 31-year-old resident of Philadelphia, was killed on April 28, 2010. The incident occurred on Weaver Street, where he was fatally shot. Matthew's death was among the many homicides that took place in Philadelphia that year. The city had been…

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Kevin Wright - Hillcrest-heights, Maryland
Death by Force

Kevin Wright

Male, age 27 · Hillcrest-heights, Maryland
Killed Apr 28, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 28, 2010, the life of 27-year-old Kevin Eugene Wright Jr. was tragically cut short in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland. Responding to reports of gunfire around 3 a.m. in the 3900 block of 23rd Parkway, police discovered Wright…

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Adrian Brambila Ramos - Anaheim, California
Death by Force

Adrian Brambila Ramos

Male, age 19 · Anaheim, California
Killed Apr 28, 2010 · 16 years ago

Adrian Brambila Ramos, a 19-year-old magician known by his stage name "El Magnifico," was tragically murdered on April 28, 2010, in Anaheim, California. Ramos was walking home from a class at Fullerton College when he was attacked by three assailants in a…

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Diamond Jackson - Oakland, California
Death by Force

Diamond Jackson

Male, age 20 · Oakland, California
Found Apr 28, 2009 · 17 years ago

Diamond Jackson, a 20-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was tragically killed on April 28, 2009. The incident occurred amid a particularly violent year in Oakland, which recorded a total of 104 homicides in 2009. This number marked a significant issue…

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Marlon Mayorga - Oakland, California
Death by Force

Marlon Mayorga

Male, age 41 · Oakland, California
Found Apr 28, 2009 · 17 years ago

On April 28, 2009, Marlon Mayorga, a 41-year-old social worker, was tragically shot and killed in Oakland, California. Marlon was attacked while walking his dog near his home in the Dimond District, around 10:30 p.m. on the 3200 block of Champion Street. He…

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Curley Cooper - Columbus, Ohio
Death by Force

Curley Cooper

Male, age 25 · Columbus, Ohio
Found Apr 28, 2009 · 17 years ago

On April 28, 2009, Curley Cooper Jr., a 25-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was found dead from a gunshot wound. His body was discovered in Columbus, marking another tragic homicide in the city. According to available reports, the incident took place at a…

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Otoniel Villarreal - Houston, Texas
Death by Force

Otoniel Villarreal

Male, age 44 · Houston, Texas
Found Apr 28, 2009 · 17 years ago

Otoniel Villarreal, 44, was found shot in the head behind the wheel of his vehicle in northwest Houston on April 28, 2009. The incident occurred in the 7200 block of Pinemont Drive at approximately 7:40 a.m. Villarreal was transported to Ben Taub General…

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Tammy Hellard - Mescal, Arizona
Death by Force

Tammy Hellard

Female, age 35 · Mescal, Arizona
Killed Apr 28, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the quiet community of Mescal, Arizona, the life of 35-year-old Tammy Hellard was brought to a sudden and violent end on April 28, 2009. Events that unfolded within the confines of her own home would later be scrutinized in a court of law, revealing a…

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Brandon Morris - Oakland, California
Death by Force

Brandon Morris

Male, age 20 · Oakland, California
Found Apr 28, 2008 · 18 years ago

Brandon Jamal Jones-Morris, also known as "BzBo" or "Cousin Smiley," was tragically killed on April 28, 2008, in Oakland, California. Born on April 5, 1988, in San Francisco, Brandon grew up in Oakland, where he received his education through the Oakland…

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Joseph Gaeton Lopez - Las Vegas, Nevada
Death by Force

Joseph Gaeton Lopez

Male, age 17 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Killed Apr 28, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the spring of 2008, the life of a promising young man was tragically cut short in Las Vegas. Joseph Gaeton Lopez, a 17-year-old African-American male, was a junior at Spring Valley High School where he was known for his passion for music, particularly for…

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Marcus Anthony Mcgee - Nashville, Tennessee
Death by Force

Marcus Anthony Mcgee

Male, age 19 · Nashville, Tennessee
Killed Apr 28, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the late hours of a Monday evening in Nashville, Tennessee, the life of a young man was tragically cut short. On April 28, 2008, 19-year-old Marcus Anthony McGee, an African-American male, had just completed his shift at the Swifty Gas Station located at…

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Ivan Orsen J. Caesar - Orlando, Florida
Death by Force

Ivan Orsen J. Caesar

Male, age 41 · Orlando, Florida
Killed Apr 28, 2008 · 18 years ago

Ivan Orsen J. Caesar, a 41-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death in his Orlando, Florida apartment on April 28, 2008. Caesar, a former professional football player, was found inside his home at Tuscany Village Apartments around 12:40…

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Opal Few - Lufkin, Texas
Death by Force

Opal Few

Female, age 91 · Lufkin, Texas
Killed Apr 28, 2008 · 18 years ago

Opal Mae Jordan Few, a 91-year-old white female from Lufkin, Texas, passed away on April 26, 2008, in Angelina County, Texas. She was born on October 13, 1916, in Pollok, Texas, and was a long-time resident of the Lufkin area. At the time of her death, she…

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Derrick Bell - San Francisco, California
Death by Force

Derrick Bell

Male, age 21 · San Francisco, California
Found Apr 28, 2007 · 19 years ago

Derrick Bell, age 21, was the victim of a homicide that took place in San Francisco, California, on April 28, 2007. The specifics of this incident are reflective of the broader trend of violent crime and homicide in San Francisco during that period, which has…

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Charles L Mcgowan - Kansas City, Missouri
Death by Force

Charles L Mcgowan

age 42 · Kansas City, Missouri
Killed Apr 28, 2007 · 19 years ago

Charles L. McGowan, 42, gender unknown, died in Kansas City, Missouri, leaving behind more questions than answers. In the wake of his death, the story that emerges publicly is less a neat timeline than a shadowed outline: a man gone too soon, and a community…

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Bennett L Combs - St. Louis, Missouri
Death by Force

Bennett L Combs

Male, age 40 · St. Louis, Missouri
Killed Apr 28, 2007 · 19 years ago

Bennett L. Combs, 40, a Black/African American male from St. Louis, Missouri, died on April 28, 2007. In the public record available online, his death is difficult to trace beyond the bare fact that it happened, leaving the story to surface mostly in…

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Eric Snyder - Las Vegas, Nevada
Death by Force

Eric Snyder

Male, age 39 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Killed Apr 28, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the spring of 2007, the life of Eric Snyder, a 39-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Saturday, April 28, 2007, Snyder was killed in an incident that remains an unsolved homicide. The circumstances of his death…

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Byron Harris - Las Vegas, Nevada
Death by Force

Byron Harris

Male, age 54 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Killed Apr 28, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the spring of 2007, the life of Byron Coolidge Harris, a 54-year-old Caucasian man, came to an unexpected and tragic end in Las Vegas, Nevada. On April 28, 2007, Harris was found lying next to his bicycle on the street in the 10000 block of West Reno…

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Guici Liu - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Guici Liu

Male, age 46 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Apr 28, 2007 · 19 years ago

Guici Liu, a 46-year-old man, was killed on April 28, 2007, in Philadelphia. Liu was walking to his vehicle in the early morning hours on the 1700 block of South Sixth Street when he was shot. The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear, and no suspects…

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Jesse Morales - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Jesse Morales

Male, age 35 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Apr 28, 2007 · 19 years ago

Jesse Morales, a 35-year-old man from Philadelphia, was tragically murdered on April 28, 2007. He was one of many victims during that year, a period that saw high levels of violent crime in the city. The details of Jesse's death are limited, but his homicide…

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Melvin Whitaker Jr - Lakewood, Washington
Death by Force

Melvin Whitaker Jr

Male · Lakewood, Washington
Killed Apr 28, 2007 · 19 years ago

On the evening of April 28, 2007, Melvin Whitaker Jr., a Black male, was at his sister's apartment at 12621 Lincoln Ave SW in Lakewood, Washington. He informed his sister and others that he was going for a walk. Shortly after, a single gunshot echoed through…

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Larry Rich - Cincinnati, Ohio
Death by Force

Larry Rich

Male · Cincinnati, Ohio
Killed Apr 28, 2005 · 21 years ago

On April 28, 2005, 33-year-old Larry T. Rich was shot and killed in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident took place at 1509 Yarmouth Avenue, where Rich was found with fatal gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and the case was subsequently…

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Edward James Green - Prescott, Arizona
Death by Force

Edward James Green

Male, age 18 · Prescott, Arizona
Killed Apr 28, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the quiet community of Prescott, Arizona, the life of 18-year-old Edward James Green was tragically cut short on April 28, 2005. The young man, a male, fell victim to an act of gun violence that would later be detailed in a confession by his killer. The…

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Jason Eric Gilchrist - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Jason Eric Gilchrist

Male, age 30 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Killed Apr 28, 2005 · 21 years ago

On a spring day in Philadelphia, the life of Jason Eric Gilchrist, a 30-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short. On April 28, 2005, Gilchrist was fatally shot in the city, leaving behind a void in the lives of those who knew him. Born in Trenton, New…

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Candace Rose - Chillicothe, Ohio
Death by Force

Candace Rose

Female, age 28 · Chillicothe, Ohio
Found Apr 28, 2004 · 22 years ago

Candace Rose, aged 28, was found dead in her apartment on April 29, 2004, in Chillicothe, Ohio. Her body was discovered in the bathroom of her residence at 1911 Western Avenue by two friends around 3:00 PM. Candace had last been seen alive the previous…

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William McGuire - Woodbridge, New Jersey
Death by Force

William McGuire

Male, age 39 · Woodbridge, New Jersey
Killed Apr 28, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the spring of 2004, the life of William McGuire, a 39-year-old male computer programmer and U.S. Navy veteran from Woodbridge, New Jersey, came to a gruesome and mysterious end. On April 28th, he and his wife, a nurse named Melanie McGuire, had just closed…

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Christopher Chris Carvalho - Boston, Massachusetts
Death by Force

Christopher Chris Carvalho

Male, age 28 · Boston, Massachusetts
Killed Apr 28, 2003 · 23 years ago

On April 28, 2003, Christopher 'Chris' Carvalho, a 28-year-old resident of Boston, Massachusetts, was fatally injured in a shooting incident that also claimed the life of another individual, Jose DaVeiga. The incident occurred in the South End of Boston…

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Jose DaVeiga - Boston, Massachusetts
Death by Force

Jose DaVeiga

Male, age 22 · Boston, Massachusetts
Killed Apr 28, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 28, 2003, a night out in Boston's Chinatown took a fatal turn for 22-year-old Jose DaVeiga. After leaving a nightclub around 2:30 a.m. with his friends, Christopher Carvalho and Jonathan DaSilva, they were ambushed in the…

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Ezzart Errol Acosta Jr. - Los-angeles, California
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Ezzart Errol Acosta Jr.

Male, age 16 · Los-angeles, California
Killed Apr 28, 2002 · 24 years ago

Ezzart Errol Acosta Jr., a 16-year-old from Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on April 28, 2002. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Ezzart was shot in Hyde Park, a neighborhood in Los Angeles. The incident occurred on a…

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Gilbert Ray Lopez - Los-angeles, California
Death by Force

Gilbert Ray Lopez

Male, age 18 · Los-angeles, California
Killed Apr 28, 2002 · 24 years ago

Gilbert Ray Lopez, an 18-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on April 28, 2002, in the Adams-Normandie neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Gilbert was fatally shot, marking a devastating…

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Kevin Grimmage - Gainesville, Florida
Death by Force

Kevin Grimmage

Male, age 27 · Gainesville, Florida
Killed Apr 28, 2000 · 26 years ago

Kevin Grimmage, aged 27, was tragically shot and killed on April 28, 2000, in Gainesville, Florida. He was found dead in the front yard of his home on Southeast 3rd Avenue. Authorities reported that the incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, and…

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Anil Thakur - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Anil Thakur

Male, age 31 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Killed Apr 28, 2000 · 26 years ago

Anil Thakur, a 31-year-old Indian man, tragically lost his life on April 28, 2000, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thakur was one of five victims killed by Richard Scott Baumhammers during a racially motivated shooting spree. Baumhammers, an unemployed…

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Anita Belle Nicky Horvitz - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Anita Belle Nicky Horvitz

Female, age 63 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Killed Apr 28, 2000 · 26 years ago

On a spring afternoon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the quiet suburban life of 63-year-old Anita Belle Nicky Horvitz was tragically cut short in an act of sudden, hate-fueled violence. A white female, Anita, a respected interior designer known for her warmth…

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Garry Dewane Lee - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Garry Dewane Lee

Male, age 22 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Killed Apr 28, 2000 · 26 years ago

On a tragic spring afternoon, a wave of violence swept through the suburbs of Pittsburgh, leaving a trail of devastation and claiming the life of Garry Dewane Lee, a 22-year-old African American man. On April 28, 2000, Lee was at the C.S. Kim Karate School in…

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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.