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Deaths by Force on April 7

721 open cases in our database happened on April 7. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (493)

Jeremi Jubar Edinborough - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Jeremi Jubar Edinborough

Male, age 32 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Apr 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Jeremi Jubar Edinborough, a 32-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 7, 2019, in Chicago, IL. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of extensive investigation. According to available information, Jeremi…

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Marcel Whitfield - Decatur, Illinois
Death by Force

Marcel Whitfield

Male, age 32 · Decatur, Illinois
Killed Apr 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Marcel Whitfield, a 32-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 7, 2019, in Decatur, Illinois. Marcel was shot multiple times while sitting in a car outside the Feeling Lucky Lounge on North Woodford Street. He sustained gunshot…

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Robert S. Gardner - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Robert S. Gardner

Male, age 52 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Apr 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Robert S. Gardner, a 52-year-old African American man, was tragically shot and killed on April 7, 2019, in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. He was discovered with a gunshot wound to his head just after 8:30 a.m. in the 6700 block of South…

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Rene Williams - Ville-platte, Louisiana
Death by Force

Rene Williams

Female, age 21 · Ville-platte, Louisiana
Killed Apr 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Rene Williams, a 21-year-old Black woman, was killed on April 7, 2019, in Ville Platte, Louisiana, after what began as an ordinary drop-off turned into a burst of gunfire and panic. Police and later news reports said she went to a home in the 700 block of…

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Teaun Bates - Charlotte, North Carolina
Death by Force

Teaun Bates

Male, age 29 · Charlotte, North Carolina
Killed Apr 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Teaun Bates, a 29-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on April 7, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred at the Delta Crossing Apartments on Delta Crossing Lane. Bates was found with gunshot wounds outside the…

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Christian Harbison - Dayton, Ohio
Death by Force

Christian Harbison

Male, age 28 · Dayton, Ohio
Killed Apr 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Christian D. Harbison, a 28-year-old man from Dayton, Ohio, tragically died on April 7, 2019, after being shot in front of 24 N. Hatfield Street. He was taken to Miami Valley Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Witnesses reported seeing two…

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Elzima Hines - Houston, Texas
Death by Force

Elzima Hines

Male, age 23 · Houston, Texas
Killed Apr 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Elzima Hines, a 23-year-old male student at Texas Southern University, tragically lost his life on April 7, 2019, in Houston, Texas. Hines was born on August 24, 1995, and was known to be a kind and friendly individual who did not carry weapons. His death was…

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George Gabriel Casillas - New-braunfels, Texas
Death by Force

George Gabriel Casillas

Male, age 37 · New-braunfels, Texas
Killed Apr 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

George Gabriel Casillas, a 37-year-old man from New Braunfels, Texas, tragically died on April 7, 2019, from multiple gunshot wounds. Casillas was found outside his home early Sunday morning after police responded to reports of a shooting. He was taken to the…

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Kirvyn Alexander - Lubbock, Texas
Death by Force

Kirvyn Alexander

Male, age 28 · Lubbock, Texas
Killed Apr 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Kirvyn Alexander, a 28-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically passed away on April 7, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. He was born on June 8, 1990, to Ralph and Shelia Alexander and graduated from Estacado High School. Kirvyn was employed by Scott's…

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Tony Samuel Houston - Huffman, Texas
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Tony Samuel Houston

Male · Huffman, Texas
Killed Apr 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Tony Samuel Houston, a 44-year-old male from Huffman, Texas, passed away on April 7, 2019. He was born on August 25, 1974, and was well-known in his community for his active involvement in various charity functions and benefits. Tony, also known as "Sam," was…

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Donna Dutton - Warwick, Rhode Island
Death by Force

Donna Dutton

Female, age 54 · Warwick, Rhode Island
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the spring of 2018, a quiet street in Warwick, Rhode Island, became the scene of a tragedy that cut short the life of 54-year-old Donna Dutton, a White/Caucasian female. On the morning of April 7th, a friend made a grim discovery at the home on 128 Fern…

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Geraldo Lerouge - Boston, Massachusetts
Death by Force

Geraldo Lerouge

Male, age 27 · Boston, Massachusetts
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early evening hours of April 7, 2018, the life of Geraldo Lerouge, a 27-year-old Black or African American male, was tragically cut short on a street in Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood. The day was winding down around 5:30 p.m. when violence erupted on…

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Kelby Ramos - Brockton, Massachusetts
Death by Force

Kelby Ramos

Male, age 24 · Brockton, Massachusetts
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

On the night of April 7, 2018, the life of 24-year-old Kelby A. Ramos, a male from Brockton, Massachusetts, was tragically cut short. Just after 10 p.m., Brockton Police were flooded with multiple 911 calls reporting the sound of gunfire on Woodlawn Avenue.…

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Adrian Terrance Gay - Washington, District of Columbia
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Adrian Terrance Gay

Male, age 39 · Washington, District of Columbia
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early hours of a Saturday morning in Washington, D.C., the life of Adrian Terrance Gay, a 39-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short. On April 7, 2018, at approximately 1:04 AM, violence erupted in the 800 block of 21st Street, NE, leaving Mr. Gay…

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Keli Jo Weber-Lovitt - Spokane, Washington
Death by Force

Keli Jo Weber-Lovitt

Female, age 50 · Spokane, Washington
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

In a quiet home in Spokane, Washington, the life of Keli Jo Weber-Lovitt, a 50-year-old Caucasian woman, came to a sudden and violent end on April 7, 2018. Her death, caused by a gunshot wound to the head, was not a simple tragedy but the culmination of a…

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Howard Thompson - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Death by Force

Howard Thompson

Male, age 50 · Tulsa, Oklahoma
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the spring of 2018, the life of 50-year-old Howard Thompson, a Black/African American male, was violently cut short in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On the evening of April 6th, two men laid in wait outside Thompson's home on North Hartford Place, intending to rob him…

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Tiffany Goodman - Gulfport, Mississippi
Death by Force

Tiffany Goodman

Female, age 27 · Gulfport, Mississippi
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

In a senseless act of violence that stemmed from drug use, 27-year-old Tiffany Goodman, a female, was fatally shot in a garage near Gulfport, Mississippi. The incident occurred on April 7, 2018, at a residence on Mills Road in the Lyman community. Goodman…

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Terrance Jaleel Swinney - Kalamazoo, Michigan
Death by Force

Terrance Jaleel Swinney

Male, age 26 · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 7, 2018, Terrance Jaleel Swinney, a 26-year-old man from Kalamazoo, Michigan, was shot on North Burdick Street. Emergency services arrived to find Swinney with gunshot wounds and transported him to Bronson Methodist…

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Abil K. Hasan - Millville, New Jersey
Death by Force

Abil K. Hasan

Male, age 29 · Millville, New Jersey
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 7, 2018, the quiet streets of Millville, New Jersey, were shattered by the sound of gunfire. When police responded to the scene on Railroad Avenue, between South 4th and South 5th streets, they discovered the body of…

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Elijah Emmanuel Nolan - Hammond, Indiana
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Elijah Emmanuel Nolan

Male, age 19 · Hammond, Indiana
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Elijah Emmanuel Nolan, a 19-year-old male, tragically lost his life on April 7, 2018, following a shooting in Hammond, Indiana. The incident unfolded in an empty field in the city's Robertsdale section, near 116th Street and Myrtle Avenue. Nolan was…

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Octavio Gonzalez - Indianapolis, Indiana
Death by Force

Octavio Gonzalez

Male, age 25 · Indianapolis, Indiana
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the spring of 2018, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Indianapolis. Octavio de Jesus Martinez Gonzalez, a 25-year-old male, was found with a fatal gunshot wound on the afternoon of Saturday, April 7, 2018. The discovery was made in the parking…

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Rockiem Graham - Hilton-head-island, South Carolina
Death by Force

Rockiem Graham

Male, age 29 · Hilton-head-island, South Carolina
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Rockiem Graham, a 29-year-old man from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, was dead by the time help reached him on the evening of April 7, 2018. The first sign that something was wrong wasn’t a 911 call about a shooting, but a reckless vehicle that drew…

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Carlos Chase - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Carlos Chase

Male, age 28 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the crisp autumn air of November 26, 2023, a journey to Baltimore turned tragic for 18-year-old Carlos Carrazana-Ricardo. A high school senior from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with a passion for cars, he had traveled approximately 80 miles with a friend to…

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Marquis Johnson - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Marquis Johnson

Male, age 28 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 7, 2018, the life of 28-year-old Marquis Johnson was tragically cut short in Baltimore, Maryland. The incident unfolded outside of Bill's Place, a carryout restaurant on West Baltimore Street, a popular spot for late-night…

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James Halsey - Brooklyn, New York
Death by Force

James Halsey

Male, age 28 · Brooklyn, New York
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

On the evening of April 7, 2018, James Halsey, a 28-year-old man, was sitting on the stoop of his brownstone on Madison Street near Throop Avenue in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. At approximately 7:45 PM, a man approached and…

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Philip Goolden - Ogdensburg, New York
Death by Force

Philip Goolden

Male, age 50 · Ogdensburg, New York
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the quiet town of Ogdensburg, New York, the life of 50-year-old Philip B. Goolden was cut tragically short on Saturday, April 7, 2018. A lifelong resident of Ogdensburg, Goolden was a man known for his fun-loving nature and his dedication to his family.…

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Javoni Foster - Richmond, California
Death by Force

Javoni Foster

Male, age 20 · Richmond, California
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Javoni Foster, a 20-year-old resident of Antioch, California, tragically lost his life on April 7, 2018, in Richmond, California. Foster was shot shortly before 1 p.m. on the 1000 block of South 55th Street. After being shot, he managed to drive a short…

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Oshry Osh Elor - Pleasant-hill, California
Death by Force

Oshry Osh Elor

Male, age 23 · Pleasant-hill, California
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Oshry Osh Elor, a 23-year-old resident of Pleasant Hill, California, tragically lost his life on April 7, 2018, in what was described as a marijuana-related robbery. The incident occurred at Elor's home on Norse Drive, where he was fatally shot during a…

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Richard Oscar Odell - Los-angeles, California
Death by Force

Richard Oscar Odell

Male, age 37 · Los-angeles, California
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Richard Oscar O'Dell, a 37-year-old resident of Wilmington, California, was tragically shot and killed on April 7, 2018. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 1 a.m., in the 1500 block of McDonald Avenue. According to the Los Angeles…

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Trayana Denice Taylor - Barstow, California
Death by Force

Trayana Denice Taylor

Male, age 27 · Barstow, California
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

On the morning of April 7, 2018, deputies from the Barstow Station responded to an apartment in the 25000 block of West Main Street in Barstow, California, following a report of a deceased woman. Upon arrival, they discovered the body of 27-year-old Trayana…

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Brandi Celenza - Palm-coast, Florida
Death by Force

Brandi Celenza

Female, age 25 · Palm-coast, Florida
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Brandi Celenza, a 25-year-old resident of Palm Coast, Florida, tragically died on April 7, 2018. On that morning, her husband, Keith Johansen, called 911 to report that Brandi had been shot. He claimed to have heard gunshots while he was in the shower. Brandi…

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Daijon K. Sistrunk - Rockford, Illinois
Death by Force

Daijon K. Sistrunk

Male, age 22 · Rockford, Illinois
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Daijon K. Sistrunk, a 22-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 7, 2018, in Rockford, Illinois. Daijon was born on November 15, 1995, and was a beloved son, brother, and father. He attended Ellis Arts Academy, West Middle School…

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Jaheim Wilson - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Jaheim Wilson

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jaheim Wilson, a 16-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on April 7, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois. Jaheim was walking with a 13-year-old boy in an alley in the 5100 block of West Huron Street when an unknown assailant opened fire…

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John W Bell III - Peoria, Illinois
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John W Bell III

Male, age 24 · Peoria, Illinois
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

John W. Bell III, a 24-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on April 7, 2018, in Peoria, Illinois. The incident occurred around 9:15 PM in the 2700 block of West Wyoming Street, a neighborhood on Peoria's South Side. When police arrived at the…

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Martavies Blake - Rockford, Illinois
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Martavies Blake

Male, age 21 · Rockford, Illinois
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Martavies Jarvel Blake, a 21-year-old African American male from Rockford, Illinois, tragically lost his life on April 7, 2018. Martavies was born on December 27, 1996, and attended Auburn High School. He was remembered fondly by his family and friends for…

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Sean Michael Anderson - Rockford, Illinois
Death by Force

Sean Michael Anderson

Male, age 27 · Rockford, Illinois
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Sean Michael Anderson, a 27-year-old male from Rockford, Illinois, tragically lost his life on April 7, 2018. Anderson was one of three victims fatally shot aboard a privately hired "limousine-style coach" party bus. The incident occurred in the area of…

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Derrick Davis - Belle-rose, Louisiana
Death by Force

Derrick Davis

Male, age 41 · Belle-rose, Louisiana
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the spring of 2018, the quiet community of Belle Rose, Louisiana, was rocked by a violent act that ended the life of a beloved local man. Derrick 'Big D' Davis, a 41-year-old African American male and a native of nearby Paincourtville, was fatally shot on…

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Thailan RaeKwon Cutno - White-castle, Louisiana
Death by Force

Thailan RaeKwon Cutno

Female, age 21 · White-castle, Louisiana
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

On the evening of April 7, 2018, a party at the White Castle Community Center in Louisiana took a tragic turn, ending the life of 21-year-old Thailan RaeKwon Cutno. Cutno, a male, was with friends in the gymnasium when another individual approached, struck…

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Deandre Carney - Raleigh, North Carolina
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Deandre Carney

Male, age 19 · Raleigh, North Carolina
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Deandre Carney, a 19-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 7, 2018, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning on Brintons Cottage Street. According to reports, Carney was one of the…

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Jeffrey Wallace - Toledo, Ohio
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Jeffrey Wallace

Male, age 55 · Toledo, Ohio
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jeffrey Wallace, a 55-year-old male from Toledo, OH, tragically passed away on April 7, 2018. The circumstances surrounding his death were investigated by Toledo police, who were dispatched to the area of Chestnut Street and East Weber Street around 6:30 a.m.…

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Raimundo Punnett - Springfield, Ohio
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Raimundo Punnett

Male, age 32 · Springfield, Ohio
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Raimundo Punnett, a 32-year-old man, was fatally shot in a double shooting incident on April 7, 2018, in Springfield, Ohio. The incident occurred in the 1500 block of West Clark Street. Punnett was pronounced dead at the scene, having suffered a gunshot wound…

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Aaron David James - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Aaron David James

Male, age 29 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Aaron David James, a 29-year-old African American male, was tragically found shot to death in an alley behind Franklin Avenue in Wilkinsburg, Pittsburgh, PA, on April 7, 2018. He had left his home around 4 p.m. to walk to a nearby convenience store, and…

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David Lee Claypool - Kittanning, Pennsylvania
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David Lee Claypool

Male, age 49 · Kittanning, Pennsylvania
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

David Lee Claypool, a 49-year-old man, died on Saturday, April 7, 2018, in North Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania. His death was the result of a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The incident took place at his sister's residence at approximately 9:00 PM. State…

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Kord Aurand - Mcveytown, Pennsylvania
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Kord Aurand

Male, age 23 · Mcveytown, Pennsylvania
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 7, 2018, the quiet community of McVeytown, Pennsylvania, was disturbed by a tragedy that would leave a lasting impact. Kord L. Aurand, a 23-year-old male, was found deceased at his residence on Old State Route 22 in Wayne…

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Shanay M. Brown - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Shanay M. Brown

Female, age 29 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on April 7, 2018, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 29-year-old Shanay M. Brown, an African American woman, lost her life. Her death was the result of a devastating murder-suicide that also claimed the life of 27-year-old Daniel Gordy.…

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JaDarrius Williams - Gallatin, Tennessee
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JaDarrius Williams

Male, age 18 · Gallatin, Tennessee
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 7, 2018, the life of 18-year-old JaDarrius Williams was tragically cut short in Gallatin, Tennessee. The young man, a senior at Station Camp High School with his whole life ahead of him, was shot and killed inside a room at…

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Michael Saldana - Fort-worth, Texas
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Michael Saldana

Male, age 45 · Fort-worth, Texas
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Michael Adrian Saldana, a 45-year-old male from Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018. Born on November 24, 1972, Michael was remembered as a loving and caring son, brother, and uncle. His family and friends deeply mourned his loss…

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Laverne Smith - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Laverne Smith

Male, age 62 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Apr 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Laverne Smith, 62, was stabbed to death during a domestic dispute in the 1600 block of South Homan Avenue in the North Lawndale community on Chicago's West Side early on Saturday, April 7, 2018. He lived on that block; the Sun-Times homicide tracker records…

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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.