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Lamont Johnson

Male, age 25 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late hours of a Wednesday evening in Washington, D.C., the sounds of gunshots shattered the night, leading to the tragic death of Lamont Johnson, a 25-year-old man from Northeast, DC. On August 14, 2019, at approximately 10:14 pm, police responded to…

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Maurice Grimes

Male, age 18 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

On the evening of August 14, 2019, 18-year-old Maurice Grimes was found shot and killed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A citizen alerted police to a gunshot victim in a vehicle near 7th and Pierce at approximately 9:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they discovered…

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Van Leonard Luvene Jr.

Male, age 41 · Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late summer of 2019, the life of Van Leonard Luvene Jr., a 41-year-old man, was tragically cut short in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. On the evening of Wednesday, August 14th, officers from the Hattiesburg Police Department were dispatched to the scene of…

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Anthony Starks

Male, age 31 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late afternoon of August 14, 2019, tragedy struck in a parking lot in the 400 block of Littleton Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. Anthony Starks, a 31-year-old male, was discovered suffering from apparent gunshot wounds at approximately 5:30 p.m. The grim…

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DeMarco Boyd

Male, age 31 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on August 14, 2019, DeMarco Boyd, a 31-year-old male, lost his life in a shooting that stemmed from a physical altercation in a residence in north St. Louis County. The dispute reportedly began as a fistfight between Boyd and an…

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Carlos Lamarcus Bethel

Male, age 18 · Columbia, South Carolina

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

An argument over marijuana preceded a fatal encounter that left 18-year-old Carlos Lamarcus Bethel, a male from Irmo, South Carolina, with mortal injuries. On the night of August 8, 2019, Bethel was one of three individuals shot while inside a vehicle on…

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Dayon Thomas

Male, age 21 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the summer of 2019, a burst of gunfire shattered the afternoon calm near Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore, Maryland, claiming the life of 21-year-old Dayon Thomas. The incident, which occurred on August 14, 2019, left another man in critical condition and…

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Robert Echeverria

Male, age 56 · Queens, New York

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

In August of 2019, the Queens community of Laurelton was shaken by the death of Robert Echeverria, a 56-year-old male NYPD officer. A veteran of the force for 25 years, Echeverria was off-duty when he died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside his home.…

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Alfredo Carrera

Male, age 24 · Florence---firestone, California

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

Alfredo Antonio Carrera, a 24-year-old Latino, was fatally shot on August 14, 2019, in the Florence-Firestone area of South Los Angeles. Carrera, who was about to become a first-time father, was standing in his driveway around 7 p.m., talking to his childhood…

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José Flores Velazquez

Male, age 24 · Florence---firestone, California

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

José Flores Velazquez, a 24-year-old doctoral student in astrophysics at UC Irvine, was tragically killed on August 14, 2019, in the Florence-Firestone area of South Los Angeles. He had returned to his old neighborhood to visit family and deliver a baby…

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Alexis Palencia

Male, age 48 · Miami, Florida

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

Alexis Palencia, a 48-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed on August 14, 2019, in Miami, Florida. The incident occurred on the Rickenbacker Causeway, a popular route for cyclists. Palencia was riding with a group of cyclists when he was confronted by…

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Kawoski Antonio Newberry

Male, age 20 · Albany, Georgia

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late summer of 2019, the life of 20-year-old Kawoski Antonio Newberry was tragically cut short in Albany, Georgia. An African American male known for his outgoing and enthusiastic personality, Newberry was a beloved son, father, and friend. His life…

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Andrew Owens

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

On August 14, 2019, Andrew D. Owens, a 30-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred as he was leaving a funeral repast in the Washington Park neighborhood. According to reports, a woman fired a pink handgun…

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Kenneth Summers

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

On August 14, 2019, 26-year-old Kenneth Summers, also known as "Magic," was fatally shot in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood. The incident occurred in the early morning hours on the 7800 block of South Essex Avenue.…

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Quandarro McCleary

Male, age 27 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

Quandarro McCleary, a 27-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 14, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred at The Madison Apartments on Calibre Crossing Drive, where Quandarro was involved in a verbal altercation…

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Eric Shields

Male, age 16 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

Eric Shields, a 16-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 14, 2019, in Cincinnati, OH. He was found shot in the West End neighborhood around 11:15 p.m. on that Saturday night. First responders took him to the University of…

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Tion Anthony

Male, age 18 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

Tion Anthony, an 18-year-old male of Black ethnicity, tragically passed away on August 14, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. His death was the result of a shooting incident that occurred in the vicinity of Dahlgren Drive and Rosemary Boulevard. Tion Anthony was found…

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Ammar Hassan

Male, age 17 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the summer of 2019, a promising young man's life was tragically cut short on a street in South Philadelphia. Ammar Hassan, a 17-year-old Black male, was shot and killed on the evening of August 14, 2019. The incident occurred on the 2300 block of Bambrey…

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Brandoniya Bennett

Female, age 9 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

Brandoniya Bennett, a 9-year-old African American girl from Dallas, Texas, was tragically killed on August 14, 2019. She was inside her townhouse at the Roseland Townhomes on Munger Avenue in Old East Dallas when she was struck by a stray bullet. Brandoniya…

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Phillip PJ Prudhomme III

Male, age 42 · Houston, Texas

Killed Aug 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

Phillip PJ Prudhomme III, a 42-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically passed away on August 14, 2019, in Houston, TX. The details surrounding his death have not been widely publicized, and there is no readily available information indicating that…

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Jorge Juarez

Male, age 23 · Idaho Falls, Idaho

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the quiet early morning hours of August 14, 2018, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the life of 23-year-old Hispanic/Latino male, Jorge Juarez, was tragically cut short in an act of sudden violence. The day began with a terrifying discovery for his 21-year-old sister…

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Christopher Nixon

Male, age 28 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the late afternoon of August 14, 2018, the sound of gunfire shattered the quiet of an apartment complex on Dreher Lane in Little Rock, Arkansas. When the echo of the shots faded, 28-year-old Christopher Nixon lay grievously wounded outside his vehicle in…

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Yashua Amado

Male, age 29 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

On the morning of August 14, 2018, a Black or African American man named Yashua Amado, 29 years old, was fatally shot in Boston, Massachusetts. Amado and a friend had just picked up breakfast in Mattapan Square and were sitting in his parked car on Deering…

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Kayvon Herder

Male, age 25 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the summer of 2018, a burst of violence in the District of Columbia claimed the life of 25-year-old Kayvon Herder. On the afternoon of Tuesday, August 14, at approximately 12:22 p.m., the scene at Snaps Barber Shop in the 6200 block of Dix Street NE was…

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Onjeray ‘OJ’ Devereaux

Male, age 14 · Seattle, Washington

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

In a detached garage in the Seattle suburb of Burien, the life of 14-year-old Onjeray ‘OJ’ Devereaux, a male, came to a sudden and tragic end on August 14, 2018. Known as a kind-hearted and talented athlete, particularly on the youth football field where he…

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Matthew J. Dukes

Male, age 28 · Trenton, New Jersey

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

On a late Tuesday evening in August, the life of 28-year-old Matthew J. Dukes was tragically cut short in a brazen shooting. The Black/African American man from Trenton, New Jersey, was driving through the Society Hill at Hamilton II development in the…

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Rodney ONeal

Male, age 43 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the late summer evening of August 14, 2018, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a Newark, New Jersey street, claiming the life of 43-year-old Rodney O'Neal. The male victim found himself in a desperate attempt to escape his attacker on Schley…

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Tommy Reynolds

Male, age 46 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in August 2018, a sense of unease settled over a home on Floyd Street in Portsmouth, Virginia. Kimberly Banks-Reynolds returned from work shortly before 2 a.m. to a scene that would forever alter her life. She…

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Dairian Holmes

Male, age 27 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

On August 14, 2018, Dairian Antonio Holmes, a 27-year-old African American male, lost his life following a violent incident in St. Louis, Missouri. The events unfolded in the North City area, where Holmes was subjected to gunfire. Initial reports from the…

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Jerel Anthony Price

Male, age 27 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the late hours of a Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri, the life of 27-year-old Jerel Anthony Price was tragically cut short. On August 14, 2018, just before midnight, Price was fatally shot in the 3500 block of Prospect Avenue. A new father to a 2-month-old…

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Levan McCamey

Male, age 29 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the summer of 2018, the life of 29-year-old Levan McCamey, a Black male, was tragically cut short on a street in Baltimore, Maryland. On the afternoon of August 14th, in the 3900 block of Norfolk Avenue, McCamey was the victim of a fatal shooting. Publicly…

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Hugo Sanchez Jr

Male, age 34 · Santa-ana, California

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

Hugo Sanchez Jr., a 34-year-old resident of Santa Ana, California, tragically lost his life on August 14, 2018. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at a Shell gas station located on East Edinger Avenue. Sanchez was reportedly pumping gas…

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Jeremy Dieter Kuemmel

Male, age 32 · Garberville, California

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jeremy Dieter Kuemmel, aged 32, tragically lost his life on August 14, 2018, in Garberville, California. His death, along with that of Tiffany Marie Ellebrecht, 31, was discovered under harrowing circumstances. The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO)…

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Noel Pinnock

Male, age 23 · Sacramento, California

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

Noel Pinnock, a 23-year-old resident of Sacramento, California, tragically lost his life on August 14, 2018. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, prompting a thorough investigation by local authorities. Pinnock's death was later…

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Tiffany Marie Ellebrecht

Female, age 31 · Garberville, California

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

On August 14, 2018, the bodies of Tiffany Marie Ellebrecht, 31, and Jeremy Dieter Kuemmel, 32, were discovered in a burning vehicle near the Ettersburg Junction in Garberville, California. The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) conducted autopsies which…

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Alpeshkumar Prajapati

Male, age 36 · Macon, Georgia

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

On a tragic Tuesday evening in Macon, Georgia, Alpeshkumar Prajapati, a 36-year-old male convenience store clerk, was fatally shot during an armed robbery. The incident occurred on August 14, 2018, at the Gulf Food Mart on Napier Avenue. Prajapati was behind…

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Bryan Harris

Male, age 19 · Harvey, Illinois

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

On the night of August 14, 2018, Bryan Harris, a 19-year-old African American male, was fatally shot during a violent altercation at the Express Drive Thru Food Mart located at 14620 S. Halsted Street in Harvey, Illinois. The incident occurred around 10:30…

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Estell Robertson

Female, age 44 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

On August 14, 2018, Estell D. Robertson, a 44-year-old individual, was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois. According to available information, Estell was lost to gun violence on that date. As of now, there is no publicly available information regarding any…

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Taijean Hall

Male, age 17 · Harvey, Illinois

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

Taijean Hall, a 17-year-old African American male from Harvey, Illinois, was tragically shot dead on August 14, 2018. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. at the Express Drive Thru Food Mart in Harvey. Taijean, who was affectionately known as "TaeMoe," was…

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May Francois

Male, age 34 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the late summer of 2018, the life of 34-year-old May Francois was tragically cut short in a brazen daylight shooting in the Central Business District of New Orleans. On the afternoon of August 14, a Tuesday, gunshots shattered the typical city sounds…

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James Davis

Male, age 24 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

James Davis, a 24-year-old male from Columbus, OH, tragically died on August 14, 2018. The circumstances surrounding his death were investigated as a murder. According to reports, Davis was killed during what appeared to be a robbery attempt. The…

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Leverne Jackson

Male, age 29 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

On a late summer evening in Philadelphia, tragedy struck the 6400 block of North Beechwood Street. At approximately 11:16 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, Philadelphia Police officers were called to the scene where they discovered Levern Jackson lying in the…

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Kendall Rice

Male, age 31 · Madison, Tennessee

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of August 14, 2018, 31-year-old Kendall Rice was walking to catch a bus to his job in Madison, Tennessee. His routine commute was violently interrupted when two men in a dark-colored sedan pulled up behind him on Alta Loma Road. They…

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Barbara Robeau Snyder

Female, age 76 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

Barbara Robeau Snyder, a 76-year-old woman of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically passed away on August 14, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas. She was a retired English teacher who had a long and distinguished career in education, teaching secondary school English for…

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Matthew Jacob Rodriguez Jr.

Male, age 27 · San-marcos, Texas

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

Matthew Jacob Rodriguez Jr., a 27-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity from San Marcos, Texas, tragically died on August 14, 2018. Rodriguez was found in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 1600 block of Aquarena Springs Drive around 2 a.m., with a…

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Ruth Portegee

Female, age 55 · St Louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the summer of 2018, a quiet street in St. Louis, Missouri, became the scene of a grim discovery that left neighbors in shock and investigators with a complex case. On a Tuesday morning in August, the bodies of two sisters, 55-year-old Ruth Portegee and her…

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Robert Bracewell

Male, age 20 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found Aug 14, 2017 · 9 years ago

On August 14, 2017, 20-year-old Robert Bracewell was killed in Jacksonville, Florida. The incident occurred during an attempted carjacking where Bracewell tried to rob a 14-year-old girl sitting in her mother’s vehicle. After forcing the girl out of the car…

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Rakeem D Simmons

Male, age 25 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 14, 2017 · 9 years ago

Rakeem D. Simmons, age 25, was shot and killed on August 14, 2017, in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood. The incident occurred in the 6800 block of South Harper Avenue. Officers responded to a report of a shooting and found Simmons, who was later…

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