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Tyrone Jones

Male, age 29 · Smoaks, South Carolina

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the quiet community of Smoaks, South Carolina, a tragic event unfolded on April 8, 2018, leaving two families heartbroken and a community in search of answers. On that day, 29-year-old Tyrone Jones and 17-year-old Imajea Holmes were found deceased in a…

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Anthony Gutierrez

Male, age 17 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Anthony Michael Gutierrez, a 17-year-old from Bakersfield, California, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2018, following a shooting incident. The incident occurred on April 7, 2018, in the front yard/garage area of a residence on Fambrough Drive. Gutierrez…

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Hugo Nunez

Male, age 40 · Mecca, California

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Hugo Nunez, a 40-year-old resident of Mecca, California, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2018. The incident occurred outside his home on Fifth Street, where he was fatally shot multiple times. The circumstances leading to his death were rooted in a…

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Ivan Villalobos

Male, age 26 · Live-oak, California

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

On April 8, 2018, Ivan Villalobos, a 26-year-old resident of Live Oak, California, was tragically shot and killed while sitting on the steps of the leasing office at the Emerald Bay Apartments. Villalobos, who had no gang affiliations, was eating nachos when…

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James John Kulstad II

Male, age 38 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

James John Kulstad II, aged 38, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2018, in Bakersfield, California. Kulstad was fatally shot in what has been described as a drive-by shooting while he was in the driveway of a South Bakersfield home. This incident shocked…

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Jessica Soria

Female, age 23 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jessica Soria, a 23-year-old resident of Bakersfield, California, tragically lost her life on April 8, 2018. She was found shot to death alongside 22-year-old Jose Jesus Mendoza in front of Mendoza's home on Sterling Road in East Bakersfield. The incident…

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Jose Jesus Mendoza

Male, age 22 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jose Jesus Mendoza, a 22-year-old resident of Bakersfield, California, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2018. Mendoza and Jessica Soria, 23, were found shot to death in the front yard of a home on Sterling Road in East Bakersfield. The incident occurred…

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Lowry Richard Ricky Rivers

Male, age 55 · National-city, California

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Lowry Richard "Ricky" Rivers, aged 55, was tragically shot and killed on April 8, 2018, in National City, California. The incident occurred just before 5 a.m. outside a 7-Eleven convenience store on North Highland Avenue. Several 911 callers reported hearing…

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Ruben Chairez Cisneros

Male, age 18 · Stockton, California

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Ruben Chairez Cisneros, an 18-year-old from Stockton, California, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2018. Ruben was a recent high school graduate who was known for his genuine smile and dedication to his family and friends. On the day of his death, he was…

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Kimson Green

Male, age 16 · Miami, Florida

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Kimson Green, a 16-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on April 8, 2018, in the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami, Florida. Kimson, a sophomore at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, was known for his academic excellence and was…

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Rickey Dixon

Male, age 18 · Miami, Florida

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Rickey Dixon, an 18-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2018, in Miami, Florida. The incident occurred in the Model City neighborhood, specifically at 1360 NW 63rd Street. Rickey Dixon was a student at Miami Northwestern…

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Anthony Polnitz

Male, age 22 · Peoria, Illinois

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Anthony Polnitz, a 22-year-old African American male from Peoria, Illinois, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2018. The incident occurred at an off-campus house party near Bradley University. Polnitz was one of two victims in a shooting that also claimed…

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Nasjay Murry

Female, age 18 · Peoria, Illinois

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

On April 8, 2018, 18-year-old African American woman Nasjay Murry was fatally shot during an off-campus party in Peoria, Illinois. A freshman biomedical science pre-med major at Bradley University, Murry had recently graduated with honors from King College…

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Veree Pomerlee

Female, age 30 · East-saint-louis, Illinois

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Veree I. Pomerlee, a 30-year-old African American woman, tragically passed away on April 8, 2018, in East St. Louis, Illinois. Her death has been a subject of significant concern and investigation within the community. Pomerlee's untimely demise was part of a…

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Brice Lewis

Male, age 18 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 8, 2018, the life of 18-year-old Brice Lewis, a male resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was cut short by gunfire. The fatal encounter took place just before 3 a.m. at the Magnolia Gardens apartments located on Greenwell…

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Jonathan Roberson

Male, age 26 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

A chilling crime of domestic violence played out for a horrified online audience in Shreveport, Louisiana, when Johnathan Robinson, a 37-year-old male, murdered his ex-girlfriend, 27-year-old Rannita Williams. The harrowing incident, which occurred in April…

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Ricky Freeman

Male, age 46 · Opelousas, Louisiana

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the spring of 2018, the community of Opelousas, Louisiana, was shaken by the violent death of a local man. Ricky Freeman, a 46-year-old African American male, was found shot on April 8th of that year. The incident occurred at the intersection of Common…

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Aiyonna Clarice Barrett

Female, age 18 · Southern-pines, North Carolina

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Aiyonna Clarice Barrett, an 18-year-old African American woman, was tragically found dead on April 8, 2018, in Southern Pines, North Carolina. At the time of her death, she was pregnant with a full-term unborn child. Her body was discovered in a vehicle on a…

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Antonio Knoshjun Watts

Male, age 20 · Hickory, North Carolina

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Antonio Knoshjun Watts, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2018, in Hickory, North Carolina. The incident occurred outside The Vault Bar and Lounge, located at 247 1st Avenue Northwest. According to reports, police…

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Karon Howard

Male, age 18 · Fayetteville, North Carolina

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Karon Howard, an 18-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on April 8, 2018, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The incident occurred near the intersection of Cliffdale Road and Reilly Road. Howard was found sitting in a vehicle at the…

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Michael Dale Splawn

Male, age 49 · Forest-city, North Carolina

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Michael Dale Splawn, a 49-year-old white male from Forest City, North Carolina, died on April 9, 2018. He was born on January 26, 1969, in Cleveland County. Michael was known for his work in construction and was a past member of Hicks Grove Baptist Church. He…

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Michael Thomas Le

Male, age 25 · Burlington, North Carolina

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Michael Thomas Le, a 25-year-old Asian male, tragically lost his life on April 8, 2018, in Burlington, North Carolina. Le was working as a security guard at the Gone Fishing Sweepstakes when he was fatally shot during a robbery. The incident also left two…

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Bobby Avery

Male, age 67 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Bobby Avery, a 67-year-old man from Dayton, Ohio, tragically passed away on April 8, 2018. Bobby, also known as BJ or Doolittle, was well-loved in his community and was remembered fondly by his family and friends. He was born on May 11, 1950, in Loachapoka…

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Avery Gaines

Male, age 22 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

On a tragic day in April 2018, the life of 22-year-old Avery Pierce Gaines of Ringgold, Georgia, was cut short. He was a young man remembered for his loving and gentle spirit, someone who found joy in making others smile and was always ready to offer a kind…

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Vi Lawhorn

Female, age 54 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the quiet community of East Ridge, Tennessee, just outside of Chattanooga, the life of 54-year-old Vi Ella Lawhorn came to a tragic and unexpected end on April 8, 2018. A woman known for her love of music, dancing, and cherished annual trips with her…

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Michael Campbell

Male, age 47 · Karnack, Texas

Killed Apr 8, 2018 · 8 years ago

Michael Campbell, a 47-year-old male from Karnack, Texas, tragically died on April 8, 2018. The circumstances surrounding his death were part of a larger incident that led to a significant investigation and legal proceedings. On the evening of April 8, 2018…

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Shane W Collier

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Shane W. Collier, an 18-year-old, was fatally shot on April 8, 2017, in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood. Auburn Gresham is one of the neighborhoods that has been struggling with consistent levels of gun violence, contributing to the tragic loss of young…

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Damion Morton

Male, age 38 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the spring of 2017, a burst of gunfire on a Louisville street cut short the life of 38-year-old Damion Morton. On the night of April 8th, at roughly 10:20 p.m., Morton was driving in the 1300 block of Cypress Street in the Parkland neighborhood when he was…

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Terrence Pierre

Male, age 40 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the city of New Orleans, a native son, Terrence Pierre, Sr., found his life tragically cut short at the age of 40. On April 8, 2017, the 40-year-old African-American man was fatally shot in what has been described as an apparent gun battle in the Mid-City…

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Fadel Alammari

Male, age 42 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Fadel Alammari, aged 42, was killed on April 8, 2017, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was shot during an incident that remains unsolved, leaving his family and the community in search of justice. The details of the case indicate that Alammari was one of several…

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Kerry Minter

Male, age 39 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

On the evening of April 8, 2017, the life of 39-year-old Kerry Lafoy Minter, a Black / African American male, was tragically cut short in Birmingham, Alabama. In the 4400 block of Eli Avenue Southwest, what began as a social gathering with several other…

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Rodney Austin

Male, age 44 · North Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Rodney Austin, 44, a Black male from North Little Rock, was shot on the evening of Saturday, April 8, 2017, after going to a residence on McArthur Drive to help a female relative during a domestic disturbance. Police said a man and his girlfriend had been…

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Luis Antonio Lopez Jr

Male, age 27 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

On April 8, 2017, Luis Antonio Lopez Jr., a 27-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, died from multiple gunshot wounds in a homicide incident that occurred in the southwest Las Vegas valley. The shooting took place around 8:25 p.m. on the 4500 block of Via…

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Damion Snoop Morton

Male, age 38 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the spring of 2017, the Parkland neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, was the scene of a tragedy that would leave a family heartbroken and a community searching for answers. On the evening of April 8th, 38-year-old Damion 'Snoop' Morton, a Black male, was…

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Johnathan Evans

Male, age 24 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

On the evening of April 8, 2017, a verbal altercation on Milwaukee's north side tragically escalated, resulting in the death of 24-year-old Johnathan Evans, a Black / African American male. The incident unfolded near 29th and Roosevelt Drive following a…

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Eugene Wheeler

Male, age 73 · Marcella, Mississippi

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Eugene Wheeler was a 73-year-old man living in the rural Holmes County community of Marcella, Mississippi, where he was known to many as Deacon Eugene Wheeler. On the morning of April 8, 2017, the quiet around his home was shattered when deputies arrived and…

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Alex Stewart

Male, age 24 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a tragic evening in Detroit, what began as an ordinary day ended in heartbreak for the family of Alex Stewart. On Sunday, April 9, 2017, the 24-year-old man and his 28-year-old brother, Louis Phillips, were fatally shot on the city's west side. The…

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Louis Phillips

Male, age 28 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a spring evening in Detroit, Michigan, a visit to a childhood neighborhood ended in tragedy for two brothers. Louis Phillips, a 28-year-old man, was shot and killed on April 8, 2017. The violent encounter also claimed the life of his 24-year-old younger…

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Kejuan Goode

Male, age 18 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a tragic spring evening in Richmond, Virginia, the life of 18-year-old Kejuan L. Goode was cut short. On April 8, 2017, Goode and another young man, 20-year-old Terrell D. Thomas, were found inside a residence at the Midlothian Village Apartments in the…

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Terrell Thomas

Male, age 20 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a tragic evening in Richmond, Virginia, the life of 20-year-old Terrell D. Thomas was cut short. On April 8, 2017, just days before his twenty-first birthday, Thomas and a friend were fatally shot in his apartment at the Midlothian Village Apartments. The…

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Riley Nicole Garrigus

Female, age 16 · Sedalia, Missouri

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the small city of Sedalia, Missouri, a tragedy unfolded that would leave the community grappling with questions about bullying and mental health. Riley Nicole Garrigus, a 16-year-old female sophomore at Smith-Cotton High School, died on April 8, 2017, at…

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Marlin Butler

Male, age 43 · Columbia, South Carolina

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 8, 2017, a tragic event unfolded in Columbia, South Carolina, that would cut short the life of 43-year-old Marlon Butler. A male, Butler and his teenage son were returning to their home on Candwenn Court when they were…

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Yolanda Dillard

Female, age 25 · Greenville, South Carolina

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 8, 2017, the life of 25-year-old Yolanda Dillard was tragically cut short in Greenville, South Carolina. A native of Greenville, Ms. Dillard was a mother of two, a son and a daughter, and worked in home health care. She was…

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Douglass Holt

Male, age 36 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of April 8, 2017, the city of Baltimore was marred by a burst of violence that claimed the life of 36-year-old Douglass Holt. The incident, a double homicide, also resulted in the death of 27-year-old Maurice Walker. Around 6 a.m.…

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Maurice Walker

Male, age 27 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Saturday in Baltimore, the city's peace was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 27-year-old Maurice Walker and another man. On April 8, 2017, at approximately 6 a.m., police were dispatched to the 200 block…

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Angel Ortiz Ramirez

Male, age 32 · Oxnard, California

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Angel Ortiz Ramirez, a 32-year-old father of four from Oxnard, California, tragically lost his life after being shot on the night of April 8, 2017. The incident occurred just before 10 p.m. in the 1000 block of King Street. Ramirez was immediately rushed to…

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Roque Leonel Valencia

Male, age 29 · Newark, California

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Roque Leonel Valencia, a 29-year-old resident of Union City, was tragically found dead on April 8, 2017, in the parking lot of a Grocery Outlet in Newark, California. Valencia was discovered in his vehicle with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The incident…

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Akeyl Jahmal Dennis

Male, age 33 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Apr 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Akeyl Jahmal Dennis, a 33-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on April 8, 2017, in Orlando, Florida. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning outside the Caribbean Unity Center nightclub in Pine Hills. According to reports, a…

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