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Dexter Motley

Male, age 25 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 13, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late evening hours of August 13, 2014, the sound of gunshots echoed through a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. When police arrived at the unit block of 46th Place NE at approximately 9:32 p.m., they discovered two men suffering from gunshot…

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Devonne King

Male, age 23 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 13, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a promising life was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. Devonne King, a 23-year-old male, was at his home on Terril Lane in the Newburg neighborhood on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, when his life took a violent turn. That day…

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Brandon Shane Zomalt

Male, age 30 · Pullyallup, Washington

Killed Aug 13, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2014, the story of Brandon Shane Zomalt's death began to unfold with a strange discovery on the side of a road. Zomalt was a 30-year-old Black or African American male from Puyallup, Washington. On August 13, 2014, an off-duty federal…

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William Eissinger

Male, age 67 · Chico, California

Killed Aug 13, 2014 · 12 years ago

William Arthur Eissinger, a 67-year-old resident of Chico, California, tragically passed away on August 13, 2014. Born on December 4, 1947, in Fresno, California, Eissinger was a beloved member of his community, known for his kind and gentle nature. He spent…

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Sharon M. Wilkins

Female, age 54 · Sandy-springs, Georgia

Killed Aug 13, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a domestic dispute in a quiet Sandy Springs, Georgia, neighborhood ended in a tragic murder-suicide. Sharon M. Wilkins, a 54-year-old woman, had recently moved into her mother's home on Chaparral Drive to escape her estranged husband.…

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Kelvin Lee Johnson

Male, age 28 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Aug 13, 2014 · 12 years ago

Kelvin Lee Johnson, a 28-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically passed away on August 13, 2014, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The circumstances surrounding his death were investigated as a murder case. Authorities launched a thorough investigation to…

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Alexis Guevera

Male, age 20 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 13, 2014 · 12 years ago

Alexis Guevara, a 20-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on August 13, 2014, in Philadelphia, PA. He was fatally shot outside the Dell Music Center in Fairmount Park during a concert aimed at promoting peace and reducing violence in…

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Sgt.Triston James Johnson

Male, age 23 · Killeen, Texas

Killed Aug 13, 2014 · 12 years ago

Sgt. Triston James Johnson, a 23-year-old African American male, was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound on August 13, 2014, in Killeen, Texas. Johnson, who was serving as a combat engineer at Fort Hood, had entered active duty service in October 2009.…

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Andrew Jackson

Male, age 1 · Oakland, California

Killed Aug 13, 2013 · 13 years ago

On August 7, 2013, a tragic incident occurred in Oakland, California, resulting in the deaths of 20-year-old Andrew Thomas and his 1-year-old son, Drew Jackson. The two were shot inside their home, leading to fatal injuries for both. Andrew Thomas, originally…

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Francisco Chairez-Munoz

Male, age 33 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 13, 2013 · 13 years ago

Francisco Chairez-Munoz, a 33-year-old resident of Chicago, was killed on August 13, 2013, in the West Elsdon neighborhood. He was fatally shot in a residential yard, highlighting the persistent gun violence challenges in some Chicago communities. The…

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Eric L Chism

Male, age 34 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 13, 2013 · 13 years ago

Eric L. Chism, aged 34, was fatally shot on August 13, 2013, on Chicago’s South Side. He was standing on the corner of 75th and Colfax when the incident took place. Reports indicate that this was a drive-by shooting, which tragically claimed his life at the…

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Olivia Muteba

Female, age 23 · Oakland, California

Killed Aug 13, 2013 · 13 years ago

Olivia Muteba, a 23-year-old resident of Oakland, California, tragically lost her life on August 13, 2013. Her death was a result of a violent incident that shook the local community. Olivia was found with fatal gunshot wounds, and despite efforts to save…

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Charles Jay Warbington

Male, age 49 · St-joseph, Louisiana

Killed Aug 13, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a tragic Tuesday in St. Joseph, Louisiana, the quiet routine of the Tensas State Bank was shattered. On August 13, 2013, a 20-year-old man named Fuaed Abdo Ahmed entered the bank armed with a handgun and an AK-47 rifle, initiating a harrowing hostage…

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Ladean McDaniel

Female, age 57 · St-joseph, Louisiana

Killed Aug 13, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a tragic day in August 2013, the small town of St. Joseph, Louisiana, was rocked by a violent hostage situation that ultimately claimed the life of a female bank employee, Tamara LaDean 'Deannie' McDaniel. The harrowing ordeal unfolded at the Tensas State…

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Mario Brooks

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 13, 2012 · 14 years ago

Mario Brooks, aged 26, was fatally shot on August 13, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred while Brooks was in his vehicle, stopped at a stop sign in the South Chicago neighborhood. Another vehicle pulled up alongside, and shots were fired…

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Cordarryl Hill

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 13, 2012 · 14 years ago

Cordarryl Hill, aged 21, was fatally shot on August 13, 2012, in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. The shooting occurred in the Englewood neighborhood, which is known for having one of the highest rates of gun violence in the city. Hill was found in the…

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Larry Macklin

Male, age 60 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 13, 2012 · 14 years ago

On the evening of August 13, 2012, the quiet routine of a Louisville, Kentucky neighborhood was shattered by violence in the city's west end. Larry Macklin, a 60-year-old African American male, was well-known to the residents of the area, earning the…

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Isaiah Brown

Male, age 60 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Aug 13, 2012 · 14 years ago

On August 13, 2012, in Detroit, Michigan, sixty-year-old Isaiah Brown was making his way to work when his life was violently cut short. Brown, a Black male, was traveling on foot near the intersection of Central Avenue and John Kronk Street, an industrial…

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Amar Stanley

Male, age 63 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Aug 13, 2012 · 14 years ago

Amar Stanley, a 63-year-old Philadelphia resident, was fatally shot on August 13, 2012. Amar, who was well-known in the community as a "bootjack" for the Philadelphia Daily News, sold newspapers at 23rd and West Lehigh Avenue in North Philadelphia. He was…

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Shahid Hawkins

Male, age 21 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 13, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early hours of a summer morning in Philadelphia, the Cedarbrook neighborhood was rattled by a wave of violence that claimed the life of 21-year-old Shahid Hawkins. On August 13, 2012, Hawkins, a Black male, was on the 1200 block of East Upsal Street…

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Maria Carolina Cole-cota

Female, age 49 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Aug 13, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the summer of 2012, a single act of violence abruptly ended the life of a beloved mother and family member in Tucson, Arizona. Maria Carolina Coleman-Cota, a 49-year-old woman, was fatally shot on August 13, 2012. Her death was a tragic loss to her family…

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Christopher Northcliffe

Male, age 51 · College-station, Texas

Killed Aug 13, 2012 · 14 years ago

Christopher Close Chris Northcliffe, a 51-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically lost his life on August 13, 2012, in College Station, Texas. He was fatally wounded during a shootout that erupted when local law enforcement officers arrived at his…

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Brian Bachmann

Male, age 41 · College-station, Texas

Killed Aug 13, 2012 · 14 years ago

Constable Brian David Bachmann, aged 41, was fatally shot on August 13, 2012, while serving an eviction notice at a home in College Station, Texas. Bachmann, a dedicated law enforcement officer with over 20 years of service, was the Brazos County Constable…

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Amos Brown Jr

Male, age 18 · Norwalk, Connecticut

Killed Aug 13, 2010 · 16 years ago

On a summer afternoon in Norwalk, Connecticut, the life of 18-year-old African-American male Amos Brown Jr. was tragically cut short. On August 13, 2010, gunshots echoed near the corner of Lexington and Olean Streets. A silver sedan was seen in close pursuit…

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Tony Jordan

Male, age 39 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Aug 13, 2010 · 16 years ago

Tony Jordan, 39, male, Black, was from Atlanta, Georgia, and his death was publicly noted as occurring on August 1, 2010. In the days that followed, the arrangements described a homegoing service set for the morning of Saturday, August 21, 2010, at New…

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Deangelo M Jackson

Male, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 13, 2010 · 16 years ago

Deangelo M. Jackson, a 27-year-old man, was tragically shot and killed on August 13, 2010, in Chicago. His death occurred in a period of escalating violence in the city, which had been experiencing high rates of gun-related homicides. Jackson’s murder added…

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Nelson Booker

Male, age 42 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 13, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the early morning hours of Friday, August 13, 2010, the life of 42-year-old Nelson Booker, an African American man, was tragically cut short in New Orleans, Louisiana. Around 5 a.m., police responded to reports of a shooting at the intersection of South…

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Kenny R Warren

Male, age 27 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Aug 13, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the early morning hours of Friday, August 13, 2010, the quiet of a Kansas City, Missouri, neighborhood was broken by a grim discovery. On a sidewalk at the intersection of 24th Street and Quincy Avenue, a security guard on patrol came across the body of…

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Damis Crawford

Male, age 30 · Lorain, Ohio

Killed Aug 13, 2010 · 16 years ago

Damis Crawford, a 30-year-old man from Lorain, Ohio, was fatally shot on August 13, 2010. The incident occurred at approximately 2:54 a.m. while Damis was standing outside a residence with his brother at 1637 East 30th Street. A vehicle drove by, and its…

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Thadeus Hunt

Male, age 23 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Aug 13, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the summer of 2010, the life of a young man was tragically cut short in Memphis, Tennessee. Thadeus Hunt, a 23-year-old African-American male, was killed on August 13, 2010. He died as a result of a gunshot wound, becoming another victim of homicide in the…

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Jaime Bravo

Male, age 20 · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Aug 13, 2010 · 16 years ago

Jaime Bravo-Monrreal, born on July 28, 1990, tragically passed away on August 13, 2010, at the age of 20. He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Although the exact details surrounding his death are not specified in…

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Cedric Fruge

Male, age 38 · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 13, 2010 · 16 years ago

Cedric Fruge, aged 38, was tragically killed on August 13, 2010, in Houston, Texas. Fruge's death occurred during an incident involving gun violence, where he was shot multiple times. According to the reports, the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division…

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Sheila Shurz

Female, age 20 · Mesa, Arizona

Killed Aug 13, 2010 · 16 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on August 13, 2010, 20-year-old Sheila Paulette Shurz, a White / Caucasian female, lost her life in her Mesa, Arizona apartment. What was initially reported as a suicide soon unraveled into a homicide investigation, placing her…

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Damis Cherokee Raymel Crawford

Male · Lorain, Ohio

Killed Aug 13, 2010 · 16 years ago

On August 13, 2010, Damis Cherokee Raymel Crawford, a 30-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in Lorain, Ohio. He was standing outside his brother's apartment at 1637 East 30th Street when a vehicle drove by and the occupants opened fire. The shooting was…

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Christine McClendon

Female, age 78 · Lufkin, Texas

Killed Aug 13, 2010 · 16 years ago

On August 13, 2010, Christine McClendon, a 78-year-old African American woman, was fatally shot in Lufkin, Texas. According to reports, law enforcement officers responded to a domestic disturbance at her residence. Upon arrival, they encountered Maurell…

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Lydia Pinal

Female, age 44 · Rio-grande-city, Texas

Killed Aug 13, 2010 · 16 years ago

Lydia Pinal, a 44-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on August 13, 2010, in Rio Grande City, Texas. She was fatally shot by her husband, Francisco Pinal, who then killed himself. The incident also claimed the lives of Rosa Alaniz, Lydia's…

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Rosa Alaniz

Female · Rio-grande-city, Texas

Killed Aug 13, 2010 · 16 years ago

Rosa Alaniz, a 77-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost her life on August 13, 2010, in Rio Grande City, Texas. She was killed by Francisco Pinal, who also took the lives of his wife, Lydia Pinal, and another woman before turning the gun on…

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Darnell B Joshua

Male, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 13, 2009 · 17 years ago

Darnell B. Joshua, a 29-year-old male from Chicago, was tragically killed on August 13, 2009. His death occurred in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, an area known for its struggles with violent crime. Joshua was fatally shot while inside a vehicle, marking…

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Kelei R Jackson

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 13, 2009 · 17 years ago

Kelei R. Jackson, age 28, was fatally shot on August 13, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident was part of the broader pattern of gun violence that plagued the city during that year. Jackson's death occurred in a context where Chicago faced significant…

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Harold Pat Koester

Male, age 57 · Griffin, Indiana

Killed Aug 13, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the late summer of 2009, the small community of Griffin, Indiana, was rocked by a violent death that remains a mystery to this day. On August 13, 57-year-old Harold 'Pat' Koester, a Caucasian male, was found deceased near the driveway of his residence on…

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Corey Thompson

Male, age 21 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 13, 2009 · 17 years ago

On August 13, 2009, Corey Thompson Jr., a 21-year-old Black man from Louisville, Kentucky, was at the CityView Apartments on Place Blanc when his life was abruptly cut short. In the early morning hours, police were called to the complex and found him…

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Matthew Landry

Male, age 21 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Aug 13, 2009 · 17 years ago

On a Sunday in August 2009, 21-year-old Matthew Landry, a drummer from Chesterfield Township, left his girlfriend's house to run a few errands. It was a stop that tragically placed him in the path of two teenagers, setting in motion a horrific sequence of…

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Donte Kearney

Male, age 21 · Temple-hills, Maryland

Killed Aug 13, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the summer of 2009, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Temple Hills, Maryland. Donte L. Kearney, a 21-year-old male, was killed by gun violence on Thursday, August 13, 2009. Remembered as 'Tay' by his loved ones, his sudden death left a void in…

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Joseph David Martinez

Male, age 49 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Aug 13, 2009 · 17 years ago

Joseph David Martinez was 49 years old when he was killed in the early morning of Thursday, August 13, 2009, in Harbor Gateway. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds in the 12000 block of South Figueroa Street.…

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Charnetta Thompson

Female, age 19 · Fresno, California

Found Aug 13, 2008 · 18 years ago

On August 13, 2008, 19-year-old Charnetta Thompson was tragically killed in Fresno, California. The details surrounding her death are part of the city's broader issue with violent crime during that period. Fresno experienced a notable number of homicides that…

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Shanika Lee

Female, age 28 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 13, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 13, 2008, the life of a young African-American woman, Shanika Lashawn Lee, was tragically cut short in Washington, D.C. At approximately 6:35 a.m., officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were…

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Vernon Paige

Male, age 21 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 13, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the summer of 2008, a young Black or African American man's life was cut tragically short on the streets of Baltimore. Vernon Paige, a 21-year-old male, was killed on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. The incident that claimed his life occurred at the…

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William Gwatney

Male, age 48 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Aug 13, 2008 · 18 years ago

William Alan 'Bill' Gwatney, a 48-year-old male, was a prominent figure in Arkansas, known for his successful business ventures and a decade of service in the state Senate. On the morning of August 13, 2008, he made an unscheduled stop at the Arkansas…

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