Deaths by Force on August 15

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Carrie Lynn Breitling-Welnel

Female, age 50 · Minot, North Dakota

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet city of Minot, North Dakota, the life of Carrie Lynn Breitling-Welnel, a 50-year-old White/Caucasian female, was tragically cut short on Sunday, August 15, 2021. The incident unfolded early in the morning, around 7 a.m., when police were…

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Ivan Valenzuela

Male, age 18 · Magna, Utah

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning, a house party in a quiet Magna, Utah neighborhood turned into a scene of violence and loss. On August 15, 2021, 18-year-old Ivan Valenzuela, a male of Hispanic descent, was shot and killed at a gathering on Evening…

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Juan Valentine Rodriguez

Female, age 19 · Magna, Utah

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer night in Magna, Utah, a house party filled with teenagers and young adults turned into a scene of chaos and violence. Inside the home at 3623 S. Evening Light Cove, on August 15, 2021, 19-year-old Hispanic male Juan Valentine Rodriguez was shot…

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DaNija Lashae Marie Nija

Female, age 14 · Rutledge, West Virginia

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, the life of a 14-year-old White female, DaNija Lashae Marie Miller, was tragically cut short in Rutledge, West Virginia. On August 15, 2021, DaNija was fatally shot in her bedroom. The incident was not the result of a random act of…

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Kalif Brown

Male, age 28 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, on the evening of Sunday, August 15th, the life of 28-year-old Kalif Brown was tragically cut short in Washington, D.C. Officers from the Seventh District of the Metropolitan Police Department were drawn to the 2200 block of 14th…

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Ricardo Salazar

Male, age 38 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in Kansas City, Kansas, a domestic dispute tragically cut short the life of Ricardo Salazar, a 38-year-old Hispanic man. The fatal incident occurred on August 15, 2021, in the 8700 block of State Avenue, forever altering the lives of his…

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Robertino Gomez

Male, age 25 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday evening in Wichita, Kansas, a birthday party turned into a scene of tragedy, ending the life of 25-year-old Hispanic/Latino male Robertino Gomez. The date was August 15, 2021, and the gathering was taking place in the 2300 block of South Laura…

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Skylar Needham

Male, age 30 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the early morning of August 15, 2021, Skylar Needham, a 30-year-old White / Caucasian male from Kansas City, Kansas, was sitting in his vehicle at Matney Park. He was enjoying a quiet pastime, playing Pokémon Go, a hobby he loved. The peace of the morning…

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Tuquan L. Smith

Male, age 32 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 15, 2021, a dispute in a fast-food drive-thru in Minneapolis tragically escalated, ending the life of 32-year-old Tuquan L. Smith. A Black male from Woodbury, Minnesota, Smith was in his vehicle at the White Castle on West…

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Jaylen Davis

Male, age 24 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 15, 2021, the life of 24-year-old Jaylen Davis was tragically cut short in a shooting that occurred in the Algonquin neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. Responding to a call at approximately 3:30 a.m. at the intersection…

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Kaylee Jessica Doris Lee

Female, age 9 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, a heartbreaking tragedy struck the city of Louisville, Kentucky, forever altering the lives of a local family. On August 15, 2021, nine-year-old Kaylee Jessica Doris Lee, a bright-eyed fourth-grade student at Wilkerson Elementary…

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Trenton Jones

Male, age 28 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late evening hours of August 15, 2021, the Russell neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, was pierced by the sound of gunfire, a tragic event that would claim the life of Trenton L. Jones. Jones, a 28-year-old Black man, was discovered at the…

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Demiterce Harper

Male, age 45 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a warm summer evening in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of Demiterce Harper, a 45-year-old Black/African American man, was tragically cut short. On August 15, 2021, outside of Mr. J's Lounge, an argument escalated into fatal violence. Witnesses reported…

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Phillip Gates

Male, age 22 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Oklahoma City, a violent intrusion shattered the peace of an apartment complex in the northwest part of the city. Inside one of the units, 22-year-old Phillip Gates, a Black/African American male, was with his…

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Zavier Armstead

Male, age 20 · Starkville, Mississippi

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Sunday evening in Starkville, Mississippi, the life of 20-year-old Zavier Armstead was tragically cut short. On August 15, 2021, gunshots echoed through the Sandhill Arms Apartments, drawing the attention of local law enforcement. When…

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Ardis Tyveon Lamar Davis

Male, age 24 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Sunday in Lansing, Michigan, the life of Ardis Tyveon Lamar Davis, a 24-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short. On August 15, 2021, at approximately 12:40 a.m., Davis was discovered in a parking lot on Museum Drive, suffering…

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Tevin Jermal Hunter

Male, age 28 · Covert, Michigan

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 15, 2021, Tevin Jermal Hunter, a 28-year-old male from South Haven, Michigan, was shot multiple times and killed in Covert Township. The incident occurred around 1:15 a.m. at the Van Buren United Civic Organization, where…

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Yanisha Monique Edwards

Female, age 28 · Flint, Michigan

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 15, 2021, the life of Yanisha Monique Edwards, a 28-year-old Black/African American female from Flint, Michigan, was tragically cut short. At approximately 3:40 a.m., Flint Police Department officers responded to the…

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Ryan Joseph Proxmire

Male, age 39 · Climax, Michigan

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, the community of Climax, Michigan, was shaken by the tragic death of 39-year-old Ryan Joseph Proxmire, a dedicated male deputy with the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office. His death on August 15, 2021, stemmed from a gunshot wound…

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Thomas Smith

Male, age 67 · Camden, New Jersey

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Sunday in Camden, New Jersey, the life of 67-year-old Thomas Smith was brought to a violent end. On August 15, 2021, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Smith was riding his bicycle near the intersection of Kaighn Avenue and Louis…

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Tony Madison

Male, age 36 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of a Sunday in August, the city of Newark was rattled by a burst of violence that claimed the life of a 36-year-old man. Tony Madison, a resident of Newark, was found inside a vehicle on the 400 block of Avon Avenue, suffering from fatal…

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Victor Vasquez

Male, age 36 · Paterson, New Jersey

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 36-year-old Victor Vasquez, a male resident of Paterson, New Jersey, was abruptly cut short by an act of gun violence. On the evening of August 15th, at approximately 8:08 p.m., the sounds of gunfire shattered the relative…

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Anthony AJ Wiggins

Male, age 34 · Hampton, South Carolina

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Anthony 'AJ' Wiggins, a 34-year-old man, tragically lost his life on Sunday, August 15, 2021, in Hampton, South Carolina. The incident that led to his untimely death unfolded on Barry Avenue, where Hampton Police Department officers were called to the scene…

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Genesis Shyheed Williams

Male, age 28 · Columbia, South Carolina

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 15, 2021, the life of 28-year-old Genesis Shyheed Williams was tragically cut short in Columbia, South Carolina. A night that began with visits to various clubs with an acquaintance, Jerod Goodwin, devolved into a fatal…

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Luis Villegas

Male, age 43 · Bronx, New York

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday afternoon in the Bronx, the vibrant life of a neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. It was August 15, 2021, when 43-year-old Luis Villegas was caught in a brazen daylight shooting that would tragically end his life. The incident…

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Steven Rivera

Male, age 50 · El-monte, California

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Steven Rivera, a 50-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on August 15, 2021, in El Monte, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Rivera was shot near 3813 Gilman Road. The incident occurred while he was…

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Cyrus Andrews

Male, age 33 · Austell, Georgia

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, the life of 33-year-old Cyrus Andrews was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. On the afternoon of Sunday, August 15th, police responded to reports of shots fired in a neighborhood in Austell, Georgia. Arriving at a…

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Jamel Griffin

Male, age 20 · Columbus, Georgia

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jamel Griffin, a 20-year-old Black male, was killed in Columbus, Georgia, on August 15, 2021, after a shooting on Samson Avenue. Early reports said Columbus police responded that Sunday morning to the area of Samson Avenue and found that Griffin had been…

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Marcus Mark Holland

Male, age 19 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 19-year-old Marcus Mark Holland was tragically cut short in Atlanta, Georgia. An African American male, he was fatally shot on August 15, 2021. The incident unfolded in a residential area where authorities would later find…

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Eric Jara

Male, age 40 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Eric Jara, a 40-year-old man from Chicago, IL, was tragically killed on August 15, 2021. The incident occurred in the Little Village neighborhood on the Southwest Side of Chicago. Eric Jara was in a vehicle with a 19-year-old man when they were ambushed by…

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Lorenzo Gibbons

Male, age 20 · Joliet, Illinois

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Lorenzo Gibbons, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 15, 2021, in Joliet, Illinois. Gibbons was driving north on South Chicago Street when he was shot in the head around 11 p.m. The incident occurred just outside the Joliet…

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Serenity Broughton

Female, age 7 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 15, 2021, Serenity Broughton, a 7-year-old African American girl, was tragically shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood on the city's Northwest Side. Serenity and her 6-year-old sister, Aubrey…

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Logan Ayers

Male, age 33 · Aliquippa, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning, the quiet of a Hopewell Township neighborhood was broken by a fatal act of violence that claimed the life of Logan Ayers. On August 15, 2021, the 33-year-old White male from Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, was found with a…

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Terrance Pooh Irby

Male, age 33 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the Berclair neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, on the night of August 15, 2021, the life of Terrance 'Pooh' Irby, a 33-year-old African American male, was tragically cut short. Witnesses later recounted hearing an exchange of words that escalated…

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April Rodriguez

Female, age 32 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

April Rodriguez, a 32-year-old woman from San Antonio, Texas, tragically lost her life on August 15, 2021. She was killed in a shooting at the Boom Boom Sports Bar on the city's East Side. The incident occurred during a fight that started inside the bar and…

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Cammeron Harris

Male, age 30 · Houston, Texas

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 15, 2021, Cammeron Harris, a 30-year-old male, was fatally shot at a gas station located at 9602 Jensen Drive in Houston, Texas. Harris was putting fuel in his Dodge Durango SUV when three young Hispanic males approached him and began shooting.…

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Dan Martinez

Male, age 28 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dan Edward Martinez Jr., a 28-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on August 15, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. He was one of three victims killed in a shooting at the Boom Boom Sports Bar on the city's east side. The incident occurred…

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Jeffrey Bryant Blankley

Male, age 51 · College-station, Texas

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jeffrey Bryant Blankley, a 51-year-old man from College Station, Texas, tragically died on August 15, 2021. He was shot while driving his SUV in the parking lot of a Walmart in College Station. The vehicle crashed into a building connected to the Walmart, and…

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Jermaine Lamar Oliphant

Male, age 41 · Diboll, Texas

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jermaine Lamar Oliphant, a 41-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 15, 2021, in Diboll, Texas. Born on July 5, 1980, in Lufkin, Texas, Jermaine's untimely death was a result of a violent incident that shook the local community.…

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Jose Avila

Male, age 39 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jose Avila, 39, was a music producer and an employee for the City of Dallas who was known to loved ones as "Joey" or "Ace." Described as funny, loving, and caring, he was the father of three children. On the evening of Sunday, August 15, 2021, tragedy struck.…

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Mauro Rodriguez

Male, age 26 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Mauro Anacleto Rodriguez, a 26-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically passed away on August 15, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. He was an amateur boxer with a passion for the sport, having won titles in the Texas Games and being named a Ringside…

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Damaso Sanchez Jr.

Male, age 45 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Aug 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Damaso Sanchez Jr., a 45-year-old Latino male, died on Aug. 15, 2021. The Los Angeles Times Homicide Report entry for Sanchez lists his death date, gives his age and race, records the investigating agency as LASD Lakewood and lists the cause of death as…

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Shonta Edwards

Male, age 33 · San Bernardino, California

Found Aug 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

Shonta Edwards, a 33-year-old father, was shot and killed on August 15, 2016, in San Bernardino, California. The incident occurred outside an apartment complex on Little Zion Manor Drive, part of a year that saw a sharp rise in gun violence across the city.…

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Chavaris D Guider

Male, age 33 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

Chavaris D. Guider, age 33, was fatally shot on August 15, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The homicide occurred in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, an area that has been significantly impacted by ongoing violence and gang activity. Guider was found with…

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Vincent J Winkfield

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

Vincent J. Winkfield, aged 28, was shot and killed on August 15, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place in the midst of one of Chicago's most violent years, with 2016 being marked by a significant surge in homicides throughout the city.…

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Lamontriel Lacour

Female, age 21 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late summer of 2016, the vibrant city of New Orleans was grappling with a surge in violence that cast a dark shadow over its lively streets. It was during this tumultuous period that the life of a young woman, Lamontriel Lacour, was tragically cut…

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Alexander J Thomas

Male, age 31 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late afternoon warmth of a mid-August day in St. Louis, a gold vehicle sat silently in the 5600 block of Hiller Place, its journey abruptly ended. The car had come to a rest after striking an unoccupied parked vehicle, a minor collision that belied the…

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Carol Lopez

Female, age 25 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Aug 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on August 15, 2016, a house fire in Las Vegas led to the discovery of a homicide. Firefighters who responded to the blaze found the body of 25-year-old Hispanic female, Carol Lopez, inside the residence. While it initially appeared…

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