Death by Force

Abraham Lee Shakespeare

Male, age 42 · Plant-city, Florida

Killed Apr 7, 2009 · 17 years ago

Abraham Lee Shakespeare, a casual laborer from Lakeland, Florida, won a $30 million lottery jackpot in 2006, receiving a lump sum payment of $17 million. Despite his newfound wealth, Shakespeare's life took a tragic turn. On April 7, 2009, at the age of 42…

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Shanice Davis

Female, age 22 · Oakland, California

Found Apr 7, 2008 · 18 years ago

Shanice Davis, aged 22, was tragically killed on April 7, 2008, in Oakland, California, when a stray bullet entered her bedroom and struck her in the head. The bullet was fired during a drive-by shooting while Davis was sleeping in her bed. Despite the…

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Brandon Upson

Male, age 20 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found Apr 7, 2008 · 18 years ago

Brandon Re'Shad Upson, a 20-year-old resident of Jacksonville, Florida, was tragically shot and killed on April 7, 2008. His death remains unsolved, and Brandon's family and friends are still seeking justice and closure. The shooting occurred near his home on…

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Dion M. Campbell

Male, age 23 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Apr 7, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the spring of 2008, the life of a young African-American man, Dion M. Campbell, was tragically cut short at the age of 23. On the morning of Monday, April 7, 2008, his body was discovered inside Malcolm X Park in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood. The scene…

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Tiana Goins

Female, age 18 · Columbus, Ohio

Found Apr 7, 2008 · 18 years ago

On April 7, 2008, Tiana Goins, an 18-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting on Cordell Avenue, in the South Linden neighborhood of Columbus. The incident occurred around 10:13 p.m., when Tiana was sitting on the hood of a…

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Kevin Perry

Male, age 25 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Apr 7, 2008 · 18 years ago

Kevin Perry, a 25-year-old man from Philadelphia, was tragically killed on April 7, 2008. Details of Perry’s death indicate it was the result of a violent incident, and he sustained fatal injuries that ultimately led to his untimely passing. Perry's death…

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Marlin Stewart

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Apr 7, 2007 · 19 years ago

On April 7, 2007, Marlin Stewart Sr. was murdered in Dayton, Ohio. The incident occurred in Montgomery County, and law enforcement responded to the scene that same day. Stewart, who was 29 years old, was known to his family and friends as a kind and…

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Darrell Dyer

Male, age 20 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 7, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the early hours of an April morning in 2007, the body of 20-year-old Darrell Drew Dyer, an African American male, was discovered in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The grim finding was made outside an abandoned building on…

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Keenan Wynn Kearse

Male, age 38 · Temple-hills, Maryland

Killed Apr 7, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the spring of 2007, the life of 38-year-old Keenan Wynn Kearse, a man remembered for his happy disposition, was tragically cut short in what police described as an attempted robbery. On the evening of Saturday, April 7th, assailants knocked on the door of…

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Jontel Wise

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Apr 7, 2004 · 22 years ago

On the night of Wednesday, April 7, 2004, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace in the area of 16th and U Street, Southeast, in Washington, D.C., leaving a man, Jontel Wise, dead. The incident, which occurred at approximately 10:53 p.m., became another…

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Theresa Borquez

Female, age 30 · Apache-junction, Arizona

Killed Apr 7, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the spring of 2004, a domestic dispute in Apache Junction, Arizona, ended in the tragic death of 30-year-old Theresa Borquez. On April 7th, in the home she shared with her family, Theresa was shot and killed. The incident, which unfolded in the presence of…

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Tangerlene Mayfield

Female, age 32 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Apr 7, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the early hours of April 7, 2003, the life of 32-year-old Tangerlene Mayfield was tragically cut short in Las Vegas, Nevada. An African-American female, Mayfield was discovered by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers at approximately 12:44…

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Ryon Petty

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Apr 7, 2003 · 23 years ago

On April 7, 2003, Ryon Petty was fatally shot in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place in Franklin County, and his case remains unsolved to this day. Ryon Petty’s homicide has been included in the Ohio Attorney General's database of cold cases, highlighting…

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Tyrone Puda Dwayne Young

Male, age 15 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Apr 7, 2002 · 24 years ago

Tyrone Puda Dwayne Young, a 15-year-old from Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on April 7, 2002. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Tyrone was shot in the Adams-Normandie neighborhood. The incident occurred on a Sunday, and…

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Juan P Mendez

Male, age 63 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Apr 7, 2002 · 24 years ago

Juan P Mendez was 63 years old when he died on Sunday, April 7, 2002, in Panorama City, in the San Fernando Valley. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 14556 Van Nuys Blvd. His death was…

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Tommy Vanhoose

Male, age 43 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Apr 7, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the spring of 1997, the community of Bridge City, a small town in the New Orleans area, was shaken by the violent death of local grocer Tommy Vanhoose. On the evening of April 5th, a masked individual entered Comeaux's Grocery, a popular neighborhood…

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Emmett Moore

Male · Akron, Ohio

Killed Apr 7, 1995 · 31 years ago

On April 7, 1995, 47-year-old Emmett Moore was found dead in Akron, Ohio. His body was discovered in a canal near the intersection of River Street and South Case Avenue, and it appeared that he had been severely beaten before his death. The Akron Police…

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John Brown

Male · Greensboro, North Carolina

Found Apr 7, 1994 · 32 years ago

On April 7, 1994, Greensboro police responded to a call at 318 Isley Street, where they discovered John Brown unconscious in a building. He was transported to Moses Cone Hospital, where he later died. Authorities found him lying on the floor, and his death…

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Monica Bercier-Wickre

Female, age 42 · Aberdeen, South Dakota

Killed Apr 7, 1993 · 33 years ago

Monica Bercier-Wickre, a 42-year-old Native American woman, spent the evening of April 7, 1993, with friends at a bar called The Body Shop in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Her husband had dropped her off earlier that evening. When the bar closed, she left with a…

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Sonya Moore

Female, age 14 · Dunbarton, New Hampshire

Killed Apr 7, 1990 · 36 years ago

On a chilly November day in 1989, 14-year-old Caucasian female Sonya Moore vanished from her home on Summer Street in Penacook, a village within Concord, New Hampshire. Initially, her disappearance was not met with immediate alarm, as she had a history of…

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Renita Michelle Brown

Female · Greensboro, North Carolina

Found Apr 7, 1990 · 36 years ago

On April 7, 1990, Renita Michelle Brown was stabbed in the area of Terrell and Orchard streets in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was transported to Moses Cone Hospital by a private vehicle at approximately 2:45 a.m., but she was pronounced dead shortly after…

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Nadine Frank

Female · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Apr 7, 1987 · 39 years ago

On April 7, 1987, Nadine Elizabeth Frank, a 28-year-old woman from Columbus, Ohio, was brutally murdered near the intersection of Thurman Avenue and Wilson Avenue. Nadine was found with multiple stab wounds to her leg, arm, back, and chest. Despite medical…

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Nicholas DeNoia

Male, age 45 · Manhattan, New York

Killed Apr 7, 1987 · 39 years ago

On a spring afternoon in 1987, Nicholas DeNoia, a 45-year-old male, was fatally shot in his Manhattan office. The Emmy Award-winning producer and choreographer for the popular male dance troupe Chippendales was sitting at his desk on the 15th floor of 264…

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Debra Bell

Female · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Apr 7, 1985 · 41 years ago

On April 7, 1985, Debra Bell was found murdered in Dayton, Ohio. The incident occurred in Montgomery County, and the case remains unsolved to this day. Bell's homicide was investigated by the Dayton Police Department, but despite efforts over the years, no…

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Mark Groezinger

Male, age 29 · Jefferson County, Colorado

Killed Apr 7, 1984 · 42 years ago

On the morning of April 7, 1984, the serene setting of the Mother Cabrini Shrine near Golden, Colorado, was disturbed by a grim discovery. A passerby noticed a blue and white 1973 Buick parked oddly on the roadside and, upon closer inspection, found the body…

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Mark E. Groezinger

Male, age 29 · Golden, Colorado

Killed Apr 7, 1984 · 42 years ago

In the quiet foothills of Golden, Colorado, a grim discovery was made on the morning of April 7, 1984, near the serene Mother Cabrini Shrine. The body of 29-year-old Mark Edward Groezinger, a male resident of Golden, was found in his blue and white 1973…

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Cynthia Cindy Jo Giuliani

Female, age 13 · Yale, Michigan

Killed Apr 7, 1982 · 44 years ago

In the quiet farming community of Yale, Michigan, a shocking act of violence shattered the peace on April 7, 1982. On that day, 13-year-old Cynthia 'Cindy Joe' Giuliani, a young female, was found shot to death in her family's ranch-style home just south of…

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Kathleen Giuliani

Female, age 17 · Yale, Michigan

Killed Apr 7, 1982 · 44 years ago

In the quiet farming town of Yale, Michigan, a horrific crime shattered the community's sense of peace. On April 7, 1982, the lifeless bodies of five members of the Giuliani family were discovered in their rural home. Among the victims was 16-year-old…

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William Caisse

Male, age 32 · Paxton, Illinois

Killed Apr 7, 1979 · 47 years ago

William Caisse, a 32-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on April 7, 1979, in Paxton, Illinois. He was serving as a patrolman with the Paxton Police Department at the time of his death. The incident occurred during a routine traffic stop on…

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Michael Keith Mccarter

Male, age 32 · Paxton, Illinois

Killed Apr 7, 1979 · 47 years ago

On the night of April 7, 1979, Illinois State Police Trooper Michael Keith McCarter—a 32-year-old white male and U.S. Marine veteran who had served in Vietnam—pulled alongside a small convoy on Interstate 57 just south of Paxton. Riding with the trooper was…

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Morley Ray

Male, age 39 · Pensacola, Florida

Killed Apr 7, 1978 · 48 years ago

Morley G. "Buddy" Ray, a 39-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on April 7, 1978, in Pensacola, Florida. Deputy Sheriff Ray was working as a security guard at a Winn Dixie grocery store when he was fatally shot. The incident occurred during a…

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Joseph Gallo

Male, age 43 · Manhattan, New York

Killed Apr 7, 1972 · 54 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 7, 1972, Joseph Gallo, a notable figure in the Colombo crime family, was celebrating his 43rd birthday at Umbertos Clam House in Manhattan's Little Italy. The Italian-American mobster, also known as 'Crazy Joe,' was…

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Irene Blase

Female, age 18 · Saddle Brook, New Jersey

Killed Apr 7, 1969 · 57 years ago

In the spring of 1969, the life of an 18-year-old Caucasian female named Irene Blase was tragically cut short. On April 7th of that year, the young woman from Bogota, New Jersey, was abducted from the Hackensack Bus Terminal. Her absence sparked immediate…

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William Hauptreif

Male, age 14 · Niederwald, Texas

Killed Apr 7, 1923 · 103 years ago

William Hauptreif, a 14-year-old boy, tragically passed away on April 7, 1923, under mysterious circumstances. His death was part of a series of fatalities within the Hauptreif family, which raised suspicions and eventually led to a criminal investigation.…

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Lydia Hauptreif

Female, age 12 · Niederwald, Texas

Killed Apr 7, 1923 · 103 years ago

Lydia Hauptreif, a 12-year-old girl, tragically passed away on April 7, 1923, under mysterious circumstances. Her death was the first in a series of fatalities within the Hauptreif family, which later raised suspicions and led to a criminal investigation.…

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Antonio Shelby

Male, age 40 · Trinidad, Colorado

Killed Apr 7, 1908 · 118 years ago

Based on a thorough search of available online sources, there is no information regarding the death of a male named Antonio Shelby in Trinidad, Colorado. Numerous searches for this individual and any related incidents in or around Trinidad, Colorado, have not…

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Henry Burkhalter

Male, age 45 · Washington-parish, Louisiana

Killed Apr 7, 1899 · 127 years ago

In the spring of 1899, Washington Parish Sheriff Henry S. Burkhalter, a 45-year-old male, met an untimely and tragic end. On Friday, April 7th of that year, he was leading a posse in pursuit of several family members who were wanted for murder. As the group…

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Danielle Martin

Female, age 44 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

Danielle Martin, born on October 16, 1978, passed away on April 7, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 44. A family viewing was held on April 21, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Angelus Funeral Home, located at 8243 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL…

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Daniel Garcia

Male, age 33 · Grand-prairie, Texas

Killed Apr 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the evening of April 7, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Grand Prairie police responded to a shooting incident in the 2400 block of North Carrier Parkway. Upon arrival, officers discovered 33-year-old Daniel Garcia with a fatal gunshot wound; he was…

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Johnnie Lee Hill

Male, age 71 · Overland Park, Kansas

Killed Apr 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

A quiet neighborhood in Overland Park, Kansas, became the scene of a tragic discovery on the morning of April 7, 2022. Inside a home on Nieman Road, police found the bodies of 71-year-old Johnnie Lee Hill, a male, along with 64-year-old Susan Hill and…

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Honesty Houston Michael Johnson

Male · Athens, California

Killed Apr 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

On April 7, 2019, an infant named Honesty Houston Michael Johnson died in the unincorporated community of Athens in South Los Angeles. He was under one year of age when his life came to an abrupt and untimely end, leaving investigators with the Los Angeles…

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George Ralph Howe Jr

Male · Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

On April 7, 2018, law enforcement officials in the Dixie community of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, responded to a residence following reports of a fatal shooting. George Ralph Howe Jr., a male resident of Forrest County, was discovered dead from a single gunshot…

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Hinso Estreplit

Male, age 46 · Lehigh-acres, Florida

Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Hinso Estriplet, a 46-year-old self-employed taxi driver from Lehigh Acres, FL, was tragically killed on April 7, 2018. Estriplet, who was of Haitian descent, was found dead in his cab at the intersection of 31st Street West and Ruth Avenue North. He had been…

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David Dore

Male, age 47 · Houma, Louisiana

Killed Apr 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the spring of 2015, the story of David Dore, a 47-year-old male from Houma, Louisiana, came to a startling and tragic end. On April 7, 2015, Dore took his own life. His death occurred just as he was about to face a trial for a brutal crime that had…

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John Michael Dirks

Male, age 48 · Ocheyedan, Iowa

Killed Apr 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet farming community of Ocheyedan, Iowa, the spring of 2014 was shattered by the discovery of a local man's body, turning a missing person case into a homicide investigation. John Michael Dirks, a 48-year-old male, was found deceased on April 7…

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Miguel Padron

Male, age 52 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Apr 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Miguel Padron, a 52-year-old man, was tragically shot and killed on April 7, 2014, near Kittridge Street and Bakman Avenue in North Hollywood, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records, Padron was walking in the area when he was shot.…

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Darnall Gordon

Male, age 36 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Darnall Gordon, a 36-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on April 7, 2014, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident occurred around 7:20 p.m. when Gordon and two other men, aged 27 and 25, were inside a convenience store…

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Karen Denise Johnson

Female, age 41 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Apr 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, the life of 41-year-old Karen Denise Johnson, an African American woman from Shreveport, Louisiana, was tragically cut short. On the evening of April 7th, police responded to a call of shots fired and discovered Johnson under the…

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