Deaths by Force on April 5

Deaths by Force (486)

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Desmon Montez Ray Jr

Male, age 28 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a day that should have been filled with celebration, Easter Sunday of 2021 became a day of tragedy and questions for the family of Desmon Montez Ray Jr. The 28-year-old man from Birmingham, Alabama, was killed in an officer-involved shooting that evening…

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Travio Ollison

Male, age 19 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 19-year-old Travio Ollison was tragically cut short in Birmingham, Alabama. On the evening of Monday, April 5th, a dispute simmering in a north Birmingham neighborhood drew Ollison into what would become the final moments of…

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Cody Richard Waltz

Male, age 40 · Fort-mohave, Arizona

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Cody Richard Waltz, a 40-year-old man from Apple Valley, California, was fatally wounded in a shooting incident in Fort Mohave, Arizona, on the evening of April 5, 2021. Authorities were dispatched to the vicinity of Cavalry Road and Dunlap Road at…

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Francisco Ramon Santamaria Aguirre

Male, age 17 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

A sense of joy and a protective nature defined 17-year-old Francisco Ramon Santamaria Aguirre, known affectionately to his loved ones as 'Sisco.' His life was tragically cut short on the evening of April 5, 2021, in Tucson, Arizona. A confrontation in the…

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David Alonso Hernandez

Male, age 24 · Santa Fe, New Mexico

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 5, 2021, 24-year-old David Alonso Hernandez, a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, was fatally shot at the South Capitol Rail Runner Station. The incident also left a 38-year-old man hospitalized with injuries. In the course of their investigation, the…

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Tyler Jeremy The Beast

Male, age 30 · Los Lunas, New Mexico

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tyler Jeremy 'The Beast' East, a 30-year-old former professional mixed martial artist, was shot and killed on April 5, 2021, in Los Lunas, New Mexico, following a domestic dispute. The incident occurred at a residence where East was involved in a altercation…

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Quantin McIntosh Jr.

Male, age 19 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of April 5, 2021, a dispute that began in the drive-thru of a Burger King in Wichita, Kansas, tragically escalated, resulting in the death of 19-year-old Quantin McIntosh Jr., a Black / African American male. The initial argument involved…

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Steven Earl Kerr

Male, age 39 · Port Orchard, Washington

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring evening in Port Orchard, Washington, the life of 39-year-old Steven Earl Kerr, a White male, came to a violent end. On April 5, 2021, deputies were dispatched to a property in South Kitsap after a woman reported hearing gunshots and discovering…

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Nassar Buford

Male, age 20 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Nassar Buford, a 20-year-old resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was fatally shot on April 5, 2021. His death was part of a broader investigation into the activities of the Wild 100s gang, a notorious street gang involved in various criminal activities…

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Cedric Johnson

Male, age 23 · Greenville, Mississippi

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 23-year-old Cedric Johnson, a Black male, was cut short in Greenville, Mississippi. On April 5th, Johnson was found deceased under circumstances that immediately drew the attention of local law enforcement. An investigation…

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Brandon Thompson

Male, age 31 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 31-year-old Brandon Thompson was tragically cut short in Detroit, Michigan. A Black male, Thompson was reported missing by his family on April 3, 2021, sparking concern for his well-being. The search for him came to a grim…

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Brianna Bowling

Female, age 30 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 5, 2021, a tragedy unfolded on Parker Street in Detroit that left a family shattered and a community searching for answers. Brianna Bowling, a 30-year-old woman, was fatally shot while sitting in her car. In a heartbreaking…

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Katlynn Nicole Owens Hill

Female, age 29 · Monroe, Michigan

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Monroe, Michigan, a 29-year-old woman's life was cut short on the evening of April 5, 2021. Katlynn Nicole Owens Hill, a mother of three, was fatally shot inside her apartment on Greenwycke Lane. Known to her loved ones as 'Kate,' she was remembered for…

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Malik Fogler

Male, age 45 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On an evening in early spring, tragedy struck in Newark, New Jersey, forever altering the lives of one family. On Monday, April 5, 2021, Malik Fogler, a 45-year-old male, was fatally shot in the West Ward of the city. The incident occurred on the 1000 block…

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Cody Austin Woodson

Male, age 20 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Cody Austin Woodson, a 20-year-old male, was a junior at Virginia Commonwealth University with a promising future ahead of him. He was studying computer science and had already secured an internship. Known for his charismatic smile and passion for learning…

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Joseph Williams

Male, age 17 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 5, 2021, a bright spring afternoon in Saint-Louis, Missouri, turned tragic for 17-year-old Joseph Williams, a Black male whose life was abruptly cut short by gunfire. The events of that day unfolded around 2:15 PM, leaving a community shaken and a…

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Mykal Taylor

Male, age 20 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a burst of violence on a Monday afternoon in St. Louis claimed the life of 20-year-old Mykal Taylor. On April 5th, at approximately 2:15 p.m., police were called to the vicinity of Goodfellow Boulevard and McLaran Avenue in the North…

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William Cooper

Male, age 30 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the afternoon of April 5, 2021, 30-year-old William T. Cooper was fatally shot in the Bevo Mill neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The incident occurred around 2:40 p.m. in the 4600 block of Gravois Avenue, near Itaska Street. Cooper was found by…

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Sanaa Amenhotep

Female, age 15 · Leesville, South Carolina

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 15-year-old Sanaa Amenhotep was tragically cut short in a brutal act of violence that began on April 5th. A Black female and a ninth-grade student at Richland Northeast High School, Sanaa vanished from her apartment complex…

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Shameka Lashon Dantzler

Female, age 36 · Mayesville, South Carolina

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Mayesville, South Carolina, a domestic disturbance call late one Sunday night unraveled into a tragic and violent end for 36-year-old Shameka Lashon Dantzler. The events of April 5, 2021, would leave a family shattered and a community in…

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Da’Jour Sorrell

Male, age 22 · Cambridge, Maryland

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of Da’Jour Sorrell, a 22-year-old Black/African American male, was violently cut short on the streets of Cambridge, Maryland. On the evening of April 5th, Sorrell was riding his bicycle near the intersection of Greenwood Avenue…

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Chloe Spears

Male, age 16 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a tragic event that unfolded in a Brooklyn apartment, 16-year-old Chloe Spears was killed on April 5, 2021. The young woman lost her life alongside her mother, Rasheeda Barzey, 45, and her sister, Solei Spears, 20, in their home at the Van Dyke Houses in…

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Denis Mullaney

Male, age 44 · Queens, New York

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a tragedy befell the New York City Police Department with the death of Deputy Inspector Denis Mullaney, a 44-year-old male who served as the commanding officer of the 107th Precinct in Queens. A Queens native of Irish American heritage…

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Rasheeda Barzey

Female, age 45 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In what should have been a celebration, a 45-year-old mother from Brooklyn, Rasheeda Barzey, lost her life in a tragic and violent turn of events on the evening of April 5, 2021. The setting was her fourth-floor apartment in the Van Dyke Houses in the…

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Solei Spears

Female, age 20 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the tragic evening of April 5, 2021, the life of 20-year-old Solei Spears, a promising Black female political science major at Baruch College, was brutally cut short in her Brooklyn, New York apartment. The vibrant young woman, known for her bright and…

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Adolfo Davila

Male, age 28 · Hollister, California

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Adolfo Davila Jr., a 28-year-old resident of Hollister, California, tragically passed away on April 5, 2021. Adolfo, affectionately known as "Junior," was a beloved member of his community, known for his vivacious personality and dedication to his family…

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Ling Ling Wang

Female, age 36 · Monterey-park, California

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ling Ling Wang, a 36-year-old woman from Monterey Park, California, tragically lost her life on April 5, 2021. She was fatally shot at the Music BBQ Bar, located on West Garvey Avenue. The incident occurred when her estranged husband, Jing Yixin, entered the…

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Zhaiming Li

Male, age 37 · Monterey-park, California

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 5, 2021, Zhaiming Li, a 37-year-old resident of Monterey Park, California, was tragically killed in a shooting at the Music BBQ Bar. The incident occurred when Jing Yixin, 38, entered the restaurant and opened fire. Surveillance footage captured…

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Mark Anthony White

Male, age 45 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Mark Anthony White was a kind and caring man who was deeply loved by his family. His aunt, Beverly Barnes, had been living with him since her husband passed away and said she "thought the world of him." Mark, a 45-year-old male, had been with his girlfriend…

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Eugene Broach

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Eugene Broach, a 21-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on April 5, 2021, in the West Pullman neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the 12000 block of South Lowe Avenue. According to police reports, Broach was…

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Ricky Duke Shipman

Male, age 35 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ricky Duke Shipman, a 35-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 5, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. Shipman and a 38-year-old man were sitting in a…

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Vonshea Norman

Male, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Vonshea Norman, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 5, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the West Englewood neighborhood, where Norman was fatally shot. According to reports, Norman was with a friend when…

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Anta Johnson

Male, age 19 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet of a Sunday evening in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the life of 19-year-old Anta Jidee Johnson was cut tragically short. On April 4, 2021, gunshots shattered the calm in the 1300 block of Columbus Dunn Drive, leaving the young man fatally wounded.…

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Rakeem Newell

Male, age 18 · Monroe, Louisiana

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 18-year-old Rakeem Newell was cut tragically short. On Monday, April 5, 2021, in Monroe, Louisiana, Newell was killed by gunfire. Born on September 13, 2002, the young man was a resident of Monroe and was known by those who…

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Stephon Trevell Moore

Male, age 22 · Cottonport, Louisiana

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On an Easter Sunday evening in Cottonport, Louisiana, the life of 22-year-old Stephon Trevell Moore was cut short. On April 4, 2021, a gunfight erupted on Martin Luther King Drive, a street nicknamed 'the horseshoe' for its U-shape. Moore was with a group of…

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Dustin Lane Rape

Male, age 35 · Monroe, North Carolina

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dustin Lane Rape, a 35-year-old male from Monroe, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on April 5, 2021. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Corinth Church Road in Monroe. According to reports, Dustin was shot by 28-year-old Justin Lamar Richardson…

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Joshua Adams Garner

Male, age 18 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joshua Adams Garner, an 18-year-old male from Durham, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on April 5, 2021. Garner was found inside a silver car with its doors and windows smashed. The incident occurred on Kirby Street near Chowan Avenue around 7 a.m.…

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Jamal Jackson

Male, age 22 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late evening hours of a spring day in Philadelphia, a young man's life was brought to a violent and tragic end. Jamal Jackson, a 22-year-old Black male, was found inside a silver Toyota Tacoma on the 1500 block of North 62nd Street on Monday, April 5…

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Jhalil Shands

Male, age 25 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jhalil Shands, a 25-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on April 5, 2021, in Philadelphia, PA. He was shot multiple times in the chest while walking with his girlfriend on the 300 block of Chestnut Street in Old City. According to police reports…

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Javarie Mayes

Male, age 30 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Memphis, Tennessee, a domestic dispute escalated into a tragic homicide on April 5, 2021, ending the life of 30-year-old Javarie Mayes. Mayes, a Black male, was found deceased in his bedroom from multiple gunshot wounds in the early morning hours at his…

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Omyus Ashun Brown

Male, age 17 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 17-year-old Omyus Ashun Brown, a Black male, was cut tragically short on the streets of Memphis, Tennessee. On the evening of April 5th, Brown was found shot to death in the Frayser neighborhood, near the intersection of…

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Abraham Mata

Male · Highlands, Texas

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Abraham Mata Campos, a 17-year-old Hispanic male from Highlands, Texas, tragically lost his life on April 5, 2021. Abraham was known for his jovial personality and love for outdoor activities, especially fishing. He was a beloved son, brother, and friend who…

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Carlos Roque

Male · Dallas, Texas

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Carlos Roque, a 21-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on January 1, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. He was found shot inside his apartment on Ross Avenue, and his money and jewelry were stolen. The incident occurred around 3 p.m., and Carlos was…

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Chaz Ray Bass

Male, age 33 · Houston, Texas

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Chaz Ray Bass, a 33-year-old man of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on April 5, 2021, in Houston, Texas. He was born on August 4, 1987, in McLennan County, Texas, and was known for his playful and loving nature. Chaz had a passion for…

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Daniel Angel Gutierrez

Male, age 34 · Houston, Texas

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Daniel Angel Gutierrez, a 34-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity from Houston, Texas, tragically passed away on April 5, 2021. He was found lying in a ditch along the side of the road at 1800 St. Elmo Street, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The Harris…

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Jaime Leal Rodriguez

Male, age 22 · Laredo, Texas

Killed Apr 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jaime Leal Rodriguez, a 22-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically passed away on April 5, 2021, in Laredo, Texas. He was fatally injured during a violent altercation at the Sugar Rush Partyland, a local event venue. The incident occurred in the early…

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Kimberly M Miles

Female, age 26 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Apr 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

A quiet street in Kansas City, Missouri, became the scene of a tragedy on the evening of April 5, 2016. On that Tuesday, Kimberly M. Miles, a 26-year-old woman, was found deceased in the yard behind a vacant home in the 2600 block of Denver Avenue. The…

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Richard Sandoval

Male, age 23 · San Antonio, Texas

Found Apr 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

Richard Jesse Sandoval Jr., a 23-year-old Hispanic male, left this world far too soon on April 5, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas. Born on December 17, 1992, Richard was a beloved son, grandson, brother, and friend, whose presence brought warmth and light to…

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