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Rasheen Ferguson

Male, age 29 · Oakland, California

Killed Apr 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

Rasheen Ferguson, a 29-year-old resident of Oakland, California, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2020. The incident occurred at an East Oakland car wash located in the 2300 block of Foothill Boulevard. Ferguson and another man, aged 36, were at the car…

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Bryston Musgrave

Male, age 24 · Decatur, Illinois

Killed Apr 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

Bryston Musgrave, a 24-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2020, in Decatur, Illinois. Born on October 16, 1995, in Decatur, Bryston was the son of Stacy Wheeler and Tequilla (Musgrave) Robinson. He graduated from Southside…

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Demetrius Hardy

Male, age 15 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

Demetrius Hardy, a 15-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on April 8, 2020, in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 3:35 p.m. near South Kilbourn Avenue. Demetrius was struck in the abdomen…

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Beverly Watts

Female, age 48 · Zachary, Louisiana

Killed Apr 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the quiet town of Zachary, Louisiana, a profound tragedy unfolded, leaving a family shattered and a community in shock. Beverly Jean Watts, a 48-year-old woman from Lafayette, found her life abruptly and violently ended on April 8, 2020. She, along with…

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Deborah Watts Ross

Female, age 48 · Zachary, Louisiana

Killed Apr 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on April 8, 2020, 48-year-old Deborah Watts Ross of Zachary, Louisiana, was killed in what authorities have described as a murder-suicide. The incident, which also claimed the life of her twin sister, Beverly Jean Watts, unfolded at…

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Joshua Leland Cox

Male, age 41 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Apr 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

Joshua Leland Cox, a 41-year-old man from Charlotte, NC, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2020. Joshua was found with a gunshot wound near the intersection of Willilyn Lane and Huntwood Drive in west Charlotte. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department…

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Chris Wingard

Male, age 38 · Cleveland, Tennessee

Killed Apr 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

On the evening of April 8, 2020, a domestic dispute in Cleveland, Tennessee, escalated into a tragedy that claimed the life of 38-year-old Chris Wingard. A heated argument with another man, Matthew David Thomas, who was 29 at the time, turned violent. The…

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Haley Johnson

Female, age 20 · Henderson, Texas

Killed Apr 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

Haley Breann Johnson, a 20-year-old woman from Henderson, Texas, tragically passed away on April 8, 2020. She was born on September 3, 1999, in Kilgore, Texas, to Cedric L. Johnson and Catrina Benoit. Haley attended Laneville Independent School District and…

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Joseph Gordon

Male · Houston, Texas

Killed Apr 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

Joseph Gordon, a 75-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2020, in Houston, Texas. He was fatally shot multiple times, and the incident occurred in southwest Harris County. The Harris County Sheriff's Office has…

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Keshaun Anderson

Male, age 22 · Henderson, Texas

Killed Apr 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

On April 8, 2020, 22-year-old Keshaun Anderson, a Black male from Henderson, Texas, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident at an apartment complex in the 1800 block of Elm Street. Anderson was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound and was later…

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Shenequia Edwards

Female, age 38 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Apr 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

Shenequia Danyelle Edwards, a 38-year-old African American woman from Dallas, Texas, tragically passed away on April 8, 2020. Her death was widely mourned by family and friends who remembered her as a joyous presence in their lives. She was born on February…

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Oscar Guererro

Male, age 34 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the spring of 2019, a man's life, filled with recent hope and progress, was tragically cut short in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Oscar Guerrero, a 34-year-old male, was found deceased on the morning of April 8th in a stairwell of the Kentucky Towers…

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JeRece Archie

Male, age 23 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

Je’Rece Archie, a 23-year-old Black man from Louisville, Kentucky, spent his last day in the familiar streets of the city’s West End, not far from where he had grown up and built his closest relationships. The blocks around West Ormsby Avenue were a mix of…

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Clifton McDowell

Male, age 24 · Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the spring of 2019, the life of 24-year-old Clifton McDowell was tragically cut short in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. On the afternoon of Monday, April 8th, police responded to reports of a shooting at the intersection of Iris Street and Howard Drive. Upon…

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Angela Dawn Bittinger-Burchett

Female, age 41 · Fairmont, West Virginia

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

Angela Dawn Bittinger-Burchett, a 41-year-old White/Caucasian woman, died on April 8, 2019, after a shooting at a residence in the Spring Hill Acres area of Boothsville, Taylor County, West Virginia. Although some records associate her with Fairmont…

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Kenneth Junior Cotrell

Male, age 58 · Fairmont, West Virginia

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

Kenneth Junior Cottrell, a 58-year-old resident of Boothsville, West Virginia, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, April 8, 2019. Born in Fairmont on September 15, 1960, Kenneth was the son of Berlen Cottrell and his wife Sharon of Carolina, and…

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Martin Maestas

Male, age 15 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

On April 8, 2019, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a tragic incident resulted in the death of 15-year-old Martin Maestas. The incident occurred in the 1000 block of 72nd NW, near Glen Rio, where police responded to a shooting call. Martin Maestas was found shot to…

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Oscar Guerrero

Male, age 34 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the spring of 2019, a man who was actively working to reshape his life had it tragically cut short in downtown Louisville. Thirty-four-year-old Oscar Guerrero, a male of undisclosed ethnicity, was discovered deceased on the morning of April 8th in the…

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Carlos Steven Munguia Barajas

Male, age 14 · Wapato, Washington

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the quiet town of Wapato, Washington, a tragedy unfolded on the afternoon of April 8, 2019, forever altering the lives of a local family. Carlos Steven Munguia Barajas, a 14-year-old Hispanic male, was at Wapato Lions Park when his life was cut short by a…

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Deshun Ferrell

Male, age 28 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

On April 8, 2019, authorities in Jackson, Mississippi, began an investigation into the death of 28-year-old Black male Deshun Cortez Maurice Ferrell. The incident occurred within the city limits, where law enforcement officers responded to reports of a…

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Jamie Mintz

Male, age 70 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 8, 2019, Jamie Mintz, a 70-year-old male Vietnam veteran, was fatally shot in his Detroit, Michigan, home. The tragic incident unfolded at approximately 4:38 a.m. on Mansfield Street when Mintz discovered that his…

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Keyontae Jones

Male, age 21 · South-bend, Indiana

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early evening of April 8, 2019, the life of 21-year-old Keyontae Lamarr Jones, a Black/African American male, was cut tragically short on North O'Brien Street in South Bend, Indiana. Around 6:45 p.m., the sound of gunfire prompted a ShotSpotter…

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Travon Richie

Male, age 23 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early evening of April 8, 2019, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace of a St. Louis neighborhood, leaving a young man's life tragically cut short. Travon Richie, a 23-year-old male, was in the Dutchtown neighborhood, socializing with friends and…

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Jeffrey Arroyo

Male, age 31 · Queens, New York

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the Queens neighborhood of Jackson Heights, 31-year-old Jeffrey Arroyo, a Hispanic male, was fatally shot on April 8, 2019. The incident occurred around noon near the intersection of 37th Avenue and 88th Street, just a short distance from Arroyo's home.…

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Derrick Prim

Male, age 45 · Oakland, California

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

Derrick Prim, a 45-year-old resident of Oakland, California, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2019. Prim was found dead from gunshot wounds in the 3200 block of Davis Street in the Fruitvale area of East Oakland. The discovery was made around 7:27 a.m.…

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Jamore Joseph Holliday

Male, age 47 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

Jamore Joseph Holliday, aged 47, was tragically killed on April 8, 2019, in Central Bakersfield, California. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when Holliday was shot in the area of 33rd Street and San Dimas. His body was later found on…

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Jorge Gracida

Male, age 21 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

Jorge Alberto Gracida Valencia, a 21-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was tragically shot and killed on April 8, 2019, in the Koreatown neighborhood. The incident occurred around 10:15 p.m. on the 900 block of South Saint Andrews Place. According to reports…

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Spencer Hodgson

Male, age 31 · Klamath-river, California

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

Spencer Hodgson, a 31-year-old resident of Klamath River, California, was found dead on April 8, 2019. His body was discovered in a ravine near the Klamath River after a citizen reported seeing a deceased individual. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office…

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James Curtis Jones

Male, age 45 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the spring of 2019, a domestic dispute escalated to a tragic conclusion, leaving one man dead and another taking his own life after a police chase. The victim was James Curtis Jones, a 45-year-old African American man from Atlanta, Georgia. His life was…

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Millie Drew Kelly

Female, age 6 · Dallas, Georgia

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the quiet suburbs of Dallas, Georgia, a heartbreaking story unfolded that would forever change the lives of one family. Six-year-old Millie Drew Kelly, a bright and loving Caucasian girl, was full of life and known for her deep faith. Her world, however…

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Daquan Conner

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

Daquan Conner, a 19-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on April 8, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. Conner was standing on the sidewalk in the 500 block of North Lamon Avenue at approximately 12:38 p.m. when an unknown assailant approached and…

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Earl Taylor

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

Earl Taylor, a 23-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2019, in Chicago, IL. The circumstances surrounding his death were violent, as he was fatally shot in what appeared to be a targeted attack. The incident occurred in the…

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Jhanari Robinson

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

Jhanari Robinson, a 19-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. Jhanari, affectionately known as "Nari," was standing with another man in the 6500 block of South Oakley when a dark-colored vehicle drove…

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Malcolm Cardine

Male, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

Malcolm Cardine, a 29-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on April 8, 2019, in a drive-by shooting in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred early in the morning when a shooter stepped out of a…

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Bruce Randle

Male, age 55 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late hours of a Monday evening in Shreveport, Louisiana, the life of 55-year-old Bruce Randle was brought to a violent and tragic end. On April 8, 2019, just after 11:50 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the 1200 block of Marshall…

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Keaven Breaux

Male, age 29 · Sunset, Louisiana

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the quiet community of Sunset, Louisiana, the life of 29-year-old Keaven Breaux was tragically cut short on April 8, 2019. Breaux, a male resident of the area, was fatally wounded inside a home on Leo Richard Road in what authorities described as a deadly…

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Mark Jackson

Male, age 39 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the spring of 2019, tragedy struck in Pittsburgh's Larimer neighborhood, forever altering the lives of a local family. On the evening of April 8th, the sound of gunfire shattered the peace on Winfield Street, drawing a swift response from law enforcement.…

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Charlie Easley

Male, age 19 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the spring of 2019, the life of a young Black / African American man, Charlie Easley, was tragically cut short at the age of 19. On the evening of April 8th, in Nashville, Tennessee, Easley was found lying in the street near his home at the Point Breeze…

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Christopher Lee Helser

Male, age 36 · Pleasant-view, Tennessee

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

Christopher Lee Helser, a 36-year-old White male from Pleasant View, Tennessee, spent the night of April 8, 2019, at his family’s home on Jack Teasley Road, a rural address near Interstate 24 outside Coopertown. Sometime around 10 p.m., what should have been…

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Geoffrey Brunkhorst

Male, age 58 · Jackson, Tennessee

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

Geoffrey Brunkhorst, a 58-year-old male, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2019, in Jackson, Tennessee. His death was the result of a fatal shooting that occurred in the driveway of a home he had previously shared with his ex-wife, Bradi Baker. The…

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Darius Brown

Male, age 28 · Houston, Texas

Killed Apr 8, 2019 · 7 years ago

Darius Brown, a 28-year-old man from Houston, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on April 8, 2019. Brown and his girlfriend had been at a convenience store when he got into a verbal altercation with two men. The two men followed Brown and his girlfriend to…

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Jolene Kapua Allison

Female, age 54 · Mountain View, Hawaii

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jolene Kapua Allison, a 54-year-old Native Hawaiian female, was found dead on April 8, 2018, inside a home in Mountain View on Hawaiʻi Island, in a scene that investigators would soon classify as a murder-suicide. The quiet of the Puna community was broken…

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Aliyah Jasmine Bonicelli Stinson

Female, age 23 · Aurora, Colorado

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 8, 2018, the life of 23-year-old Aliyah Jasmine Bonicelli-Stinson was tragically cut short in Aurora, Colorado. Just before 5 a.m., she and a male companion arrived at the University of Colorado Hospital, both suffering…

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Baron Lamar McCoy

Male, age 34 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early hours of April 8, 2018, the life of 34-year-old Baron Lamar McCoy, a Black male, was tragically cut short in Oklahoma City. Responding to reports of a shooting at approximately 1:35 a.m., police discovered McCoy deceased inside a recreational…

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Tylil Bey-Blanchard

Male, age 21 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early evening of a Sunday in Newark, New Jersey, the life of 21-year-old Tylil Bey-Blanchard was cut short in a sudden act of violence. On April 8, 2018, at approximately 6:45 p.m., gunfire erupted inside a grocery store located on the 300 block of…

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Clifton Cliff Sharp

Male, age 35 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the spring of 2018, the life of 35-year-old Clifton 'Cliff' Sharp, a male resident of Indianapolis, was abruptly ended by gunfire. On the evening of April 7th, police were called to a home in the 1600 block of Union Street on the city's south side. Inside…

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Imajea Holmes

Female, age 17 · Smoaks, South Carolina

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the quiet community of Smoaks, South Carolina, the life of 17-year-old Imajea Holmes was tragically cut short on April 8, 2018. A young woman with a passion for fashion and a bright smile, she was known to some by the nickname 'Diamond.' She had recently…

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Liam Owen Vernon

Male, age 35 · Summerville, South Carolina

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on April 8, 2018, a friendly get-together in Summerville, South Carolina, ended in the death of 35-year-old Liam Owen Vernon. Vernon, a White male, was fatally shot at the home of his friend, Wade David Williamson III. The incident…

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