Deaths by Force on August 12

Deaths by Force (514)

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John Cabiness

Male · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Aug 12, 1922 · 104 years ago

In the summer of 1922, Detective Sergeant John W. Cabiness of the Little Rock Police Department was a five-year veteran of the force. On Saturday, August 12th, while on duty, he and his partner were working amidst the tense atmosphere of a railroad strike.…

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William Campbell

Male, age 30 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Aug 12, 1909 · 117 years ago

William Addison "Ad" Campbell, a 30-year-old white male, was a police officer with the Fort Worth Police Department in Texas. He was tragically killed on August 12, 1909, while on duty. Officer Campbell and another officer were on foot patrol in an area…

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Zeno Fults

Male, age 31 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 12, 1908 · 118 years ago

On August 12, 1908, 31-year-old Police Officer Zeno Fults, a male officer with the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department, was killed in the line of duty while attempting to apprehend a fugitive. Officer Fults and his partner, Officer Hart, had received…

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Charles Pennell

Male · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 12, 1902 · 124 years ago

Patrolman Charles F. Pennell, a 44-year-old white male, was a dedicated officer of the Chicago Police Department, serving for nearly 13 years. On August 12, 1902, he succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained in the line of duty. The incident occurred in the early…

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Timothy Devine

Male · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 12, 1902 · 124 years ago

Timothy T. Devine, a 48-year-old white male, was a dedicated patrolman with the Chicago Police Department. On the early morning of August 11, 1902, Devine and his partner, Patrolman Charles F. Pennell, were on duty in the Near West Side of Chicago. The…

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Cesario Lucero

Male · Cochise, Arizona

Killed Aug 12, 1888 · 138 years ago

In the rugged expanse of Cochise County, Arizona, a lawman's life was tragically cut short in a case of mistaken identity and violent retribution. Deputy Sheriff Cesario Lucero of the Cochise County Sheriff's Department was shot and killed while in pursuit of…

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Jacob Sierra

Male, age 24 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Aug 12, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of August 12, 2024, the quiet of a Phoenix apartment complex was shattered by the sound of a gunshot. When police officers arrived at the scene near 43rd Street and McDowell Road shortly after 1:30 a.m., they found a man suffering from a…

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Rukia Issack aka Tricky

Male, age 19 · Rochester, New York

Killed Aug 12, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a summer evening in Rochester, New York, 19-year-old Rukia Issack, known to her friends as 'Tricky,' was walking down a sidewalk in the Beechwood neighborhood with two teenage boys. The group was on Hazelwood Terrace near Denver Street when gunfire…

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Tony Matthews

Male, age 33 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 12, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the summer of 2022, a wave of violence gripped the city of Baltimore, and among the lives tragically cut short was that of Tony Matthews. A 33-year-old male, Matthews became one of eight homicide victims in a single week in the city. On the afternoon of…

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Wayne Brown

Male, age 25 · Atlantic City, New Jersey

Killed Aug 12, 2020 · 6 years ago

Wayne Brown, a 25-year-old male from Atlantic City, New Jersey, spent the late morning of Wednesday, August 12, 2020, inside the Madison Hotel on South Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard when the quiet of the building’s 11th floor was broken by gunfire. Around…

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Everett Wayne Finley

Male, age 61 · Abita-springs, Louisiana

Killed Aug 12, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the late summer of 2020, the community of Abita Springs, Louisiana, was shaken by the violent death of one of its own. On August 12, 61-year-old Everett Wayne Finley, a male resident of the area also known by the nicknames James Finley and 'Gator,' was…

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Dulce Yamilet Garcia Perez

Female, age 4 · Clearlake, California

Killed Aug 12, 2018 · 8 years ago

Dulce Yamilet Garcia Perez, a 4-year-old girl from Clearlake, California, tragically lost her life on August 12, 2018. The incident occurred shortly after midnight when Dulce was in the back of her father's SUV. Her father, in a shocking and devastating act…

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Jason Garcia Perez

Male, age 1 · Clearlake, California

Killed Aug 12, 2018 · 8 years ago

On August 12, 2018, Jason Garcia Perez, a 9-month-old infant from Clearlake, California, tragically lost his life in a harrowing incident. Jason was fatally shot by his father, who had a history of legal troubles, including failing to register as a sex…

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Ryan Washington

Male, age 18 · Compton, California

Killed Aug 12, 2018 · 8 years ago

Ryan Washington, an 18-year-old from Compton, California, was tragically killed on August 12, 2018. His body was discovered at the intersection of North Magnolia Court and North Paulsen Avenue in Compton. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records…

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Justin Miller

Male, age 23 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Aug 12, 2018 · 8 years ago

Justin Miller, a 23-year-old African American male, was found dead on August 12, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. His grandmother discovered his body inside a residence on Farlow Road. The circumstances surrounding his death led to an investigation by the…

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Eric Robinson

Male, age 29 · Springfield, Illinois

Killed Aug 12, 2017 · 9 years ago

Eric Robinson, a 29-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on August 12, 2017, in Springfield, Illinois. His death marked the ninth homicide in Springfield for that year, contributing to a particularly violent period in the city's…

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Lorraine Ambrose

Female, age 59 · Mountain-top, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 12, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the quiet community of Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, a tragedy unfolded on a summer day in 2017, leaving neighbors in shock and a family devastated. On the morning of August 12th, 59-year-old Lorraine Ambrose, a female, and her 63-year-old husband, Henry…

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Hung Van Do

Male, age 59 · Oakland, California

Killed Aug 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

Hung Van Do, aged 59, tragically lost his life on August 12, 2015, in Oakland, California. His death was the result of a violent home invasion robbery in his Dimond District residence, located just a block off Fruitvale Avenue. During the robbery, Hung Van Do…

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Joshua Wilson

Male, age 19 · Springfield, Ohio

Killed Aug 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

On August 12, 2015, 38-year-old Joshua Hise, a white male from Springfield, Ohio, was found unconscious in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Vester Avenue following a physical altercation. Emergency responders transported him to Springfield Regional…

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Donald Jenkins

Female, age 35 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 12, 2015, the life of 35-year-old Donald Jenkins of Pittsburgh's North Side was tragically cut short. Jenkins, a man remembered by his family for his devotion, was in Rankin visiting his girlfriend when gunfire shattered…

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Brandon Dixson

Male, age 27 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Aug 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

On August 12, 2015, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting incident at 8081 Marvin D. Love Freeway. Upon arrival, officers discovered the bodies of two men who had been fatally shot: Avery Jones, 22, and Brandon Dixson, 27. Both…

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Luis Perez

Male · New-york, New York

Killed Aug 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2014, a man named Luis Perez was tragically killed in Harlem, New York. On the evening of August 12th, his life was cut short in a violent encounter that would remain unresolved for years. The incident took place near 501 West 147th…

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Ray Pattersonn

Male, age 14 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Aug 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a tragic event cut short the life of 14-year-old Raymond Floyd Patterson III in Buffalo, New York. On August 12th, the young male was fatally shot on a footbridge near Oakmont Avenue. The incident, which also left three other teenagers…

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Danon Joan Wilson

Female, age 54 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Aug 12, 2012 · 14 years ago

Danon Joan Wilson was 54 years old when she died on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in Boyle Heights, just east of downtown Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, she died of stab wounds near the corner of Rio and East 7th streets.…

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Brian Andre Grant

Male, age 21 · Oxon-hill, Maryland

Killed Aug 12, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the summer of 2010, the life of 21-year-old Brian Andre Grant was tragically cut short in Oxon Hill, Maryland. On the evening of August 12th, Grant was fatally shot, a victim of senseless gun violence that stemmed from a dispute over a stolen all-terrain…

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Gilbert Thomas

Male, age 30 · New-carrollton, Maryland

Killed Aug 12, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the late summer of 2010, a life was cut short in New Carrollton, Maryland. Gilbert Thomas, a 30-year-old male, died on August 12, 2010. The circumstances surrounding his death were violent, though details of the specific events that transpired remain…

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Richard Cruz

Male, age 50 · Rosemead, California

Killed Aug 12, 2009 · 17 years ago

Richard Cruz was 50 years old when he died on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, in Rosemead, in the San Gabriel Valley. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 3333 San Gabriel Ave. His death was…

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Intenson Rehobson

Male, age 44 · Neosho, Missouri

Killed Aug 12, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a tragic Sunday in August of 2007, the city of Neosho, Missouri, which had not seen a homicide in over a decade, became the scene of a violent shooting at the First Congregational Church. A 44-year-old male pastor, Intenson Rehobson, was one of three men…

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Kuhpes Jesse Ikosia

Male, age 53 · Neosho, Missouri

Killed Aug 12, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a quiet Sunday afternoon in August 2007, the congregation of the First Congregational Church in Neosho, Missouri, gathered for a service conducted in their native language. The worship was interrupted when a man armed with two handguns, including a TEC-9…

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Kernel Rehobson

Male, age 43 · Neosho, Missouri

Killed Aug 12, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a tragic Sunday in August of 2007, the city of Neosho, Missouri, was rocked by a violent shooting that claimed the life of Rev. Kernel Rehobson, a 43-year-old male pastor. The incident unfolded within the walls of the First Congregational Church, a place…

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Salvador Gonzalez

Male, age 22 · Santa Clarita, California

Killed Aug 12, 2002 · 24 years ago

Salvador Gonzalez was 22 years old when he died on Monday, August 12, 2002, in the Newhall area of Santa Clarita. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 24145 Race St. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is…

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Robert Welch

Male, age 69 · Franklin, North Carolina

Killed Aug 12, 1960 · 66 years ago

Robert Lee Welch Sr., a 67-year-old white male, passed away on August 15, 1960, in Macon County, North Carolina. He was born on April 21, 1893, in Macon County. His final resting place is at St. John's Cartoogechaye Episcopal Church Cemetery in Franklin…

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Edward J. Miller

Male, age 48 · Bisbee, Arizona

Killed Aug 12, 1913 · 113 years ago

In the quiet expanse of Cochise County, Arizona, a life of service was cut short, leaving a legacy etched in the annals of local history. Deputy Sheriff Edward J. Miller, a 48-year-old man, met a violent end on August 12, 1913, in the historic mining town of…

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William Phoenix

Male, age 32 · Tuolumne, California

Killed Aug 12, 1855 · 171 years ago

William A. Phoenix, who served as the first sheriff of Amador County, California, met a tragic end on August 12, 1855, at the age of 32. His death occurred in Tuolumne County under violent circumstances. Sheriff Phoenix was actively pursuing a group of…

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