Death by Force

Austin Kelly Strom

Male, age 25 · West Fargo, North Dakota

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a Saturday morning, August 17, 2024, the life of 25-year-old Austin Strom, a White male, was cut short in the parking lot of Prairie Heights Church in West Fargo, North Dakota. Strom, who considered the church his home and would sometimes sleep in the…

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Susan Yijuan Yan

Female, age 46 · Scottsdale, Arizona

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In a tragic incident on August 17, 2024, Susan Yijuan Yan, a 46-year-old woman, was fatally shot in her Scottsdale, Arizona, home. Police responded to a shooting at approximately 6:30 p.m. and discovered Yan with a gunshot wound in the hallway outside the…

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Jack Poole

Male, age 19 · Russellville, Arkansas

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late hours of a Saturday, on August 17, 2024, the life of 19-year-old Jack Thomas Poole was tragically cut short in Russellville, Arkansas. A young White/Caucasian man with a promising future, he was a sophomore nursing major at Arkansas Tech…

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Jason Nalls

Male, age 36 · Dumas, Arkansas

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a Saturday in Dumas, Arkansas, concern for Jason Nalls, a 36-year-old man, prompted a family member to request a welfare check at his residence. It was August 17, 2024, when officers from the Dumas Police Department were dispatched to his apartment at 128…

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Brandaja Azjree Florence Winston

Female, age 28 · Bridgeport, Connecticut

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 17, 2024, the life of Brandaja Azjree Florence Winston, a 28-year-old Black female from Bridgeport, Connecticut, was tragically cut short. She was standing with friends on a sidewalk on Stratford Avenue, enjoying a…

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Marion Harrison

Male, age 18 · Fort-lauderdale, Florida

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 17, 2024, a tragic shooting incident occurred in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, resulting in the death of 18-year-old Marion Harrison. The shooting took place around 5:05 a.m. in the 600 block of Cypress Creek Road, although some reports specify the…

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Robert Lee Speights

Male, age 49 · Fort-lauderdale, Florida

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Robert Lee Speights, a 49-year-old man, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of August 17, 2024, in Dania Beach, Florida. The incident occurred near the 700 block of Southwest 10th Street, between Phippen Waiters Road and J.A. Ely Boulevard, just west…

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Sher Stroud

Male, age 35 · Homestead, Florida

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 17, 2024, Sherman Stroud, a 35-year-old man, was fatally shot in the area of NW 12 Street and NW 7 Avenue in Florida City, which is in southwest Miami-Dade County. The incident occurred late Saturday night, with the Florida City Police responding to…

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Victor Porras-Contreras

Male, age 30 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a late summer morning, the sounds of gunfire shattered the peace of a Northeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood. It was approximately 10:06 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024, when officers in the vicinity of the 400 block of Quackenbos Street, Northeast…

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Anthony Harris

age 53 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Anthony Harris, 53, tragically lost his life to gun violence on August 17, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Austin neighborhood on the city's West Side, where he was among three individuals shot; unfortunately, he did not survive. The…

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Darryl Hill

Male, age 43 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Darryl Hill, a 43-year-old man from Chicago, Illinois, was fatally shot on August 17, 2024, on the city's West Side. The incident occurred in the 0-100 block of South Lavergne Avenue just after 2:30 p.m. According to the police, an armed offender approached…

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Heath D. Williams, Sr.

Male, age 47 · Galesburg, Illinois

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Galesburg Police Department responded to a shooting incident at 1435 Moshier Avenue in Galesburg, Illinois. Upon entering the residence, officers found Heath D. Williams, Sr., a 47-year-old man…

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Jace Glasgow

Male, age 23 · Freeport, Illinois

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Jace Glasgow, a 23-year-old resident of Freeport, Illinois, was tragically lost to gun violence on August 17, 2024. He was shot and killed in his bedroom at his home in Freeport. The incident has left his family and friends in a state of grief and shock. Jace…

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Santana Riles

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Santana Riles, a 28-year-old individual, lost his life to gun violence on August 17, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in a city that has seen its share of violent crimes, and Riles's death is another tragic example of such violence. Riles was…

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William Booker

Male, age 32 · Urbana, Illinois

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 17, 2024, a fatal shooting occurred in Urbana, Illinois, resulting in the death of William Booker, a 32-year-old resident of the city. The incident took place in the 1500 Block of Hunter Street at approximately 1:32 a.m.. According to preliminary…

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Nicholas Miller

Male, age 26 · New Bedford, Massachusetts

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early hours of Saturday, August 17, 2024, a dispute in New Bedford, Massachusetts, turned fatal, claiming the life of 26-year-old Nicholas Miller of Bridgewater. Shortly before 1 a.m., New Bedford Police received 911 calls reporting a fight between…

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Antoine Bowie

Male, age 22 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late hours of a summer night in Baton Rouge, a violent encounter on Interstate 110 claimed the life of 22-year-old Antoine Bowie. Just around midnight on August 17, 2024, Bowie was driving northbound near the Government Street exit when another vehicle…

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Andrew Davis IV

Male, age 21 · Harvey, Louisiana

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On an August day in Harvey, Louisiana, the life of 21-year-old Andrew Davis IV was tragically cut short. The young man, known to his loved ones as 'Drewzy' or 'Lil Drew,' was shot and killed in an apartment complex off Manhattan Boulevard on August 17, 2024.…

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Nitkitkia Durham

Female, age 47 · New-iberia, Louisiana

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late hours of a Saturday in New Iberia, Louisiana, the life of 47-year-old Nitkitkia 'Nikki' Durham was tragically cut short. On August 17, 2024, the mother of six was killed in a violent act that authorities would later describe as a domestic…

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Shontaz Hutchinson

Male, age 51 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early hours of August 17, 2024, a chaotic scene unfolded in a Las Vegas neighborhood that ended in the death of 51-year-old Shontaz Hutchinson, a Black male. Hutchinson was reportedly seen in the area of Vegas Drive and Martin Luther King Boulevard…

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Deablo Simmons

Male, age 26 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Deablo Simmons, a 26-year-old resident of Cleveland, Ohio, tragically lost his life on August 17, 2024, due to gun violence. The incident occurred in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland, near the intersection of West 28th Street and Detroit Avenue.…

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Francisco David Escatell

Male, age 22 · Seattle, Washington

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 17, 2024, the life of 22-year-old Francisco David Escatell, a Black / African American male, was tragically cut short. The young father was inside an after-hours nightclub in Seattle's SODO neighborhood when gunfire…

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Niger Devon McGee

Male, age 25 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early hours of a Saturday morning in Jackson, Mississippi, a scene of violence erupted at The Daiquiri Bar on West Capitol Street, forever altering the lives of many. On August 17, 2024, amidst what should have been a typical weekend night, gunfire…

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Eugene Bell Jr

Male, age 32 · Columbia, South Carolina

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

A tragic turn of events on a summer night in Columbia, South Carolina, led to the death of 32-year-old Eugene Bell Jr. on August 17, 2024. The incident unfolded around midnight in the 1200 block of King Street, where a heated verbal exchange would ultimately…

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Leroy Frost Sr

Male, age 72 · Tillman, South Carolina

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 17, 2024, the community of Tillman, South Carolina, was shaken by an act of violence that claimed the life of 72-year-old Leroy Frost Sr. Deputies from the Jasper County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of gunfire at…

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Jodeci Taylor

Male, age 28 · Petersburg, Virginia

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Jodeci Je'Shaun Antwon Taylor, a 28-year-old Black male also known as 'Mahzii J,' from Hopewell, Virginia, tragically lost his life on Saturday, August 17, 2024, in Petersburg, Virginia. On that day, Taylor was found on Gordon Drive suffering from a gunshot…

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David C. Cromwell

Male, age 22 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on a Saturday afternoon, 22-year-old David C. Cromwell, a male, lost his life in a shooting in the Pendleton Heights neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri. The incident, which occurred on August 17, 2024, also left another man…

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Paul Newman

Male, age 75 · Utica, New York

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 17, 2024, Paul Newman, a 75-year-old male resident of Utica, New York, was sitting on his front porch, a place he had enjoyed for over 40 years. Tragically, this peaceful moment was shattered when an unknown individual…

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Jawan Aunree Warren-Jackson

Male, age 37 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the morning of August 17, 2024, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Greensboro Police, along with Fire and EMS units, responded to a call regarding an unresponsive individual at 2104 South Benbow Road in Greensboro, North Carolina. Upon arrival, they discovered…

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Tyler Ray Wood

Male, age 29 · Wake-forest, North Carolina

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 17, 2024, at approximately 3 a.m., 29-year-old Tyler Ray Wood was found with serious injuries from a gunshot wound along the 1000 block of East Wait Avenue in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Emergency responders transported him to a local hospital…

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Christopher Rhodes

Male, age 25 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of August 17, 2024, a dispute in a West Nashville apartment complex parking lot turned fatal, claiming the life of 25-year-old Christopher Rhodes, a Black male. Rhodes and his girlfriend were in the process of moving furniture into their new…

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Johnathan Michael Williams

Male, age 47 · Dandridge, Tennessee

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a warm summer evening in Dandridge, Tennessee, the tranquility of Daisy Way was shattered by the sound of gunfire. On August 17, 2024, at approximately 8:04 p.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office received a distressing 911 call reporting a shooting.…

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Briant Hicks

Male, age 35 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 17, 2024, 35-year-old Briant Hicks was fatally shot in the torso in Los Angeles, California. He was pronounced dead at 4:57 a.m. in a local hospital. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office classified his death as a homicide resulting from a gunshot…

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Christopher Worthy

Male, age 21 · Fresno, California

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 17, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., 21-year-old Christopher Worthy was fatally shot in southwest Fresno, California. The Fresno Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter activation indicating six gunshots near Santa Clara Avenue and B Street.…

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Waltrice Dilliehunt

Female, age 35 · Oakland, California

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Waltrice Dilliehunt was a 35-year-old female and a cherished mother to her two children, Jamarcus and D’ari. Described by her family as a beautiful young woman with a beautiful soul, she was also a loving sister, cousin, aunt, and friend whose warm presence…

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Clara Deane Wilson

Female, age 29 · Jacksonville, Texas

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 17, 2024, at approximately 2:50 a.m., Jacksonville Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 400 block of Gillespie Avenue in Jacksonville, Texas. Upon arrival, they discovered 29-year-old Clara Deane Wilson deceased from…

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Fermin Lucio Ramirez

Male, age 45 · Fort Worth, Texas

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 17, 2024, at approximately 1:51 a.m., Fort Worth police responded to a shooting at 2420 Ross Avenue, where they discovered 41-year-old Fermin Lucio Ramirez and his 22-year-old son, Jacob Ramirez, both fatally wounded. The tragic incident unfolded…

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Isaac Martin

Male, age 21 · Pampa, Texas

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 17, 2024, at approximately 2:30 a.m., the Pampa Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 1900 block of Beech Lane in Pampa, Texas. Upon arrival, officers discovered two individuals with gunshot wounds: 21-year-old Isaac Martin and…

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Jacob Ramirez

Male, age 22 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 17, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas, 22-year-old Jacob Ramirez and his father, 41-year-old Fermin Ramirez, were fatally shot outside their home on Ross Avenue. The tragic incident occurred around 1:50 a.m. when an altercation escalated during a social…

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Yeqin Huang

Male, age 62 · Converse, Texas

Killed Aug 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 17, 2024, in Converse, Texas, authorities responded to reports of loud noises at a residence on Quarter Moon. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the bodies of 62-year-old Yeqin Huang and 59-year-old Qing Xing, both deceased from gunshot wounds. The…

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JiTaveis Demar Thomas

Male, age 22 · Mobile, Alabama

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 17, 2023, the life of 22-year-old JiTaveis Demar Thomas of Mobile, Alabama, was tragically cut short. A father of two, Thomas was discovered shot to death in the Alabama Village area of Prichard. The Prichard Police…

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Joseph Turner

Male, age 38 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late summer of 2023, the life of 38-year-old Joseph Turner, a male resident of Montgomery, Alabama, was tragically cut short. On the evening of August 17th, authorities were alerted to a vehicle fire in the vicinity of Interstate 85 South and Taylor…

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Edward Trey Black

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 17, 2023, 17-year-old Edward "Trey" Black Jr. was fatally shot in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood. At approximately 6:39 p.m., while on the sidewalk in the 4500 block of South Paulina Avenue, he sustained gunshot wounds to his left shoulder…

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Thomas Robinson

Male, age 28 · Calumet-city, Illinois

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

Thomas Robinson, a 28-year-old Black gender nonconforming individual, was fatally shot on August 17, 2023, in Calumet City, Illinois. The incident occurred in the 300 block of Paxton Avenue, where Calumet City police responded to a ShotSpotter alert at 11:45…

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Dantavis Anthony Hayden

Male, age 23 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a late summer evening in Indianapolis, Indiana, the life of 23-year-old Dantavis Anthony Hayden was tragically cut short. On August 17, 2023, Hayden was fatally shot in a residential area on the city's near-west side. The incident, which also left two…

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Breyasia Maxine Walker

Female, age 16 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the summer of 2023, the vibrant life of sixteen-year-old Breyasia Maxine Walker was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. Known to her loved ones as 'Bree,' she was a young woman with a bright smile and a talent for hairstyling. Breyasia was active…

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Kevin Maurice Estes

Male, age 27 · Radcliff, Kentucky

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

In a quiet Radcliff, Kentucky neighborhood, the evening of Thursday, August 17, 2023, was shattered by the sound of gunfire. When police arrived at the 1200 block of South Woodland Drive around 7:30 p.m., they found a man lying in the yard of a home, the…

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Asia Ahmed Mussa

Female, age 22 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

Asia Ahmed Mussa, a 22-year-old woman from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost her life on August 17, 2023, in a shooting incident that has been ruled a homicide. The event occurred in the northeastern part of Columbus, where police responded to reports of a…

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