Death by Force

Paul Anthony Pearson

Male, age 18 · Grand-rapids, Michigan

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 17, 2023, tragedy struck on the southwest side of Grand Rapids when 18-year-old Paul Anthony Pearson was shot. The incident occurred in the 100 block of Burton Street SW. Pearson was rushed to the hospital but ultimately…

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Eugene L. Thomas

Male, age 49 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late hours of a Thursday evening in Norfolk, Virginia, the life of 49-year-old Eugene L. Thomas was tragically cut short. On August 17, 2023, at approximately 9:45 p.m., the sound of gunfire echoed in the 900 block of East Brambleton Avenue, forever…

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Tyvon Williams

Male, age 31 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early evening of August 17, 2023, a sense of unease settled over the 800 block of South Lombardy Street in Richmond, Virginia. At approximately 7:05 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered the late summer calm, prompting calls to the Richmond Police…

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Carl Meyers

Male, age 21 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

Carl J. Meyers, a 21-year-old Black/African American man from Pittsburgh, was fatally wounded in a shooting in the city’s Beechview neighborhood on August 17, 2023. At approximately 4 p.m., Pittsburgh police officers from Zone 6 were dispatched to the…

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John Michael Roskowski

Male, age 69 · Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 17, 2023, 69-year-old John Michael Roskowski was fatally shot in the lobby of Cable Services Company in Old Lycoming Township, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The alleged shooter, Kenneth Michaels, 65, the company's CEO and Roskowski's brother-in-law…

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Anneria Tur

Female, age 60 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late summer of 2023, a grim discovery was made in a wooded area of Memphis, Tennessee, bringing a violent end to the life of 60-year-old Anneria Turman. On August 17th, her body was found near Silas and Eyers Road, having been fatally shot in the back…

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Syquavius Hoyett

Male, age 15 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

In August of 2023, the tragic story of 15-year-old Syquavius Hoyett unfolded in Memphis, Tennessee. The young man, a male, was found deceased following a desperate search that began after his grandmother and legal guardian, Anneria Turman, was discovered…

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Fermin Smokey Ruelas

Male, age 35 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 17, 2023, at approximately 10:05 a.m., Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers responded to a shooting in the 500 block of South Lorena Street. Upon arrival, they discovered 45-year-old Fermin Ruelas inside his residence, suffering from…

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Jose Baena

Male, age 40 · South-gate, California

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 17, 2023, at approximately 7:30 a.m., 40-year-old Jose Baena was fatally shot in South Gate, California. The incident occurred in the 8600 block of Garfield Avenue, where Baena was found on a sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the chest. Emergency…

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Joseph Whaley

Male, age 20 · Oceanside, California

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

Lance Corporal Joseph "Joey" D. Whaley, a 20-year-old Marine from Columbia, Tennessee, tragically lost his life on August 17, 2023, during a live-fire training exercise at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California. At the time of his passing, he was…

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Horatio Rodriguez Harris

Male, age 37 · Houston, Texas

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

Horatio Rodriguez Harris was a 37-year-old Black man from Houston, Texas, who worked as a truck driver. Known to some by the nickname "2 Solo Dolo," he was remembered by loved ones as a father who had a beautiful spirit. His life was cut short in the summer…

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Julian Junior Robledo

Male, age 17 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Aug 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the morning of August 15, 2023, 17-year-old Julian Junior Robledo was sitting with his mother in the carport of their home on Mosscircle Drive in San Antonio, Texas. As they enjoyed their breakfast, an older-model silver sedan approached their residence.…

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Amanda Mandy Mayne

Female, age 34 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On a tragic summer morning in 2022, the life of a 34-year-old Caucasian woman, Amanda "Mandy" Mayne, was cut short in Taylorsville, a suburb of Salt Lake City, Utah. On August 17th, while waiting for a bus to go to work, she was ambushed and fatally shot by…

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Scott Joseph Tovar

Male, age 40 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the summer of 2022, the life of Scott Joseph Tovar, a 40-year-old White/Caucasian male from Vancouver, Washington, was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in Portland, Oregon. On the evening of August 17, 2022, at approximately 8:07 p.m., officers…

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Carlos Chavira

Male, age 30 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

A dream of a new life in America for two brothers from Mexico ended in tragedy on a summer evening in Kansas City, Kansas. Carlos Chavira, a 30-year-old Hispanic male, and his younger brother, Oswaldo Saucedo-Chavira, age 25, were together when their lives…

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Oswaldo Saucedo-Chavira

Male, age 25 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of the 1500 block of Haskell Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, the late afternoon of August 17, 2022, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the lives of two brothers. Oswaldo Saucedo-Chavira, a 25-year-old male from…

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Ashley Dawn Stamper

Female, age 35 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late summer of 2022, the life of 35-year-old Ashley Dawn Stamper was tragically cut short in her Lexington, Kentucky home. On the afternoon of August 17th, police were called to her residence on Linden Walk, where they discovered Ashley with a fatal…

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Patrick S Anderson

Male, age 51 · Eucha, Oklahoma

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

Patrick S. Anderson, a 51-year-old male, tragically lost his life on August 17, 2022, in Eucha, Oklahoma. The incident that led to his death unfolded at a friend's residence located at 122 Sunnywood Lane. An autopsy later confirmed that Anderson succumbed to…

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Willie Robert Graise Jr

Male, age 56 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late summer of 2022, tragedy struck the city of Jackson, Mississippi, leaving a family and community to mourn the loss of one of their own. Willie Robert Graise Jr., a 56-year-old male, was killed on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, in a senseless act of…

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Jeremy Cornelius

Male, age 43 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late afternoon of a summer day in Richmond, Virginia, the life of 43-year-old Jeremy Cornelius was tragically cut short. On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at approximately 3:10 p.m., police officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of Halifax Avenue…

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Marie Darshaun Covington

Female, age 40 · Virginia-beach, Virginia

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On August 17, 2022, Marie Darshaun Covington, a 40-year-old female, was last seen in the Thalia Trace Drive area of Virginia Beach. An 'Ashanti Alert' was issued for her as a critically missing adult who might be in danger. Tragically, her body was discovered…

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Cornelius Olive

Male, age 79 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On the evening of August 17, 2022, the life of 79-year-old Cornelius Murphy Olive was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence in Gary, Indiana. A retired family man who had recently moved back to the area from Mississippi to be closer to his loved…

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Henry Kollie

Male, age 18 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late hours of a summer evening in Indianapolis, Indiana, the life of a young man was tragically cut short. On August 17, 2022, 18-year-old Henry Kollie, a Black male, was found dead in the Covington Square Apartments & Townhomes on the city's west…

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Hunter Hanyzewski

Male, age 8 · Crown-point, Indiana

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late summer of 2022, the Crown Point, Indiana community was struck by a profound tragedy with the death of 8-year-old Hunter Joseph Hanyzewski. A white male, Hunter was known as an energetic and fearless child whose bright smile and adventurous spirit…

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Thomas Combs

Male, age 53 · Connorsville, Indiana

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late summer of 2022, the quiet community of Connersville, Indiana, was disturbed by a grim discovery. On the morning of August 17, the body of 53-year-old Thomas Combs was found in Dale Cemetery. An investigation by the Indiana State Police was…

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Ethan Jones

Male, age 21 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

On the afternoon of August 17, 2022, violence erupted in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Just before 2:00 p.m., emergency dispatchers received reports of a shooting in the 1300 block of Hodiamont Avenue. When officers from the St.…

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Joshua Aaron Galloway

Male, age 34 · Turney, Missouri

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the quiet, rural setting of Turney, Missouri, the life of 34-year-old Joshua Aaron Galloway was abruptly cut short on the evening of August 17, 2022. A White male known for his sense of humor and willingness to lend a hand to friends and family, Joshua was…

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Stanley Ramey

Male, age 28 · District-heights, Maryland

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late evening of August 17, 2022, the life of 28-year-old Stanley Ramey of District Heights, Maryland, was tragically cut short. At approximately 10:30 p.m., police responded to the 2100 block of Rochelle Avenue for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival…

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Steven Thomas Lindsay

Male, age 73 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

Steven Thomas Lindsay, a 73-year-old resident of Jacksonville, Florida, tragically passed away on August 17, 2022. His death was the result of a violent crime, which shocked and saddened his family and friends. Lindsay was found dead inside his home located…

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Darrell Lynn Boyd

Male, age 34 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of a Wednesday in August 2022, the life of Darrell Lynn Boyd, a 34-year-old male, was tragically cut short on a street in southwest Atlanta. His body was discovered lying in the middle of Anchor Terrace SW just after 1 a.m. on August 17…

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Benjamin Ortega

Male, age 15 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

Benjamin Ortega, a 15-year-old boy from Chicago, IL, was tragically shot and killed on August 17, 2022. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. in the Little Village neighborhood, specifically in the 2400 block of South Trumbull Avenue. According to police…

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Jose Morales

Male, age 38 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

Jose Morales, a 38-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on August 17, 2022, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, specifically in the 4800 block of South Wolcott Avenue. According to reports, Morales…

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Devin Walker

Male, age 17 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

Devin Walker, a 17-year-old male from New Orleans, Louisiana, was killed on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. The incident that led to his death unfolded on Haney Street and was the result of gun violence. An investigation into the shooting led to the…

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Angie Britt

Female, age 54 · Ahoskie, North Carolina

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

Angie Britt, a 54-year-old woman from Murfreesboro, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on August 17, 2022, as a result of a drive-by shooting. The incident occurred while she was operating a vehicle on Boone Farm Road, just outside the community of…

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Dennis StubLuv Lamont Willis

Male, age 40 · Chadbourn, North Carolina

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

Dennis Lamont "StubLuv" Willis, a 40-year-old African American male, passed away on August 18, 2022, in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina. His death has left a significant impact on his family and friends, who mourn his loss deeply. Dennis was survived by his…

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Derek Ortiz

Male, age 21 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

Derek Ortiz, a 21-year-old man from Cary, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on August 17, 2022, in a shooting incident in Durham. The shooting occurred around 2 p.m. in the 2500 block of South Roxboro Street. Ortiz, who was of Hispanic descent, was…

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Devonte Johnson

Male, age 16 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

Devonte Johnson, a 16-year-old African American male from Cleveland, OH, tragically lost his life on August 17, 2022. He was fatally shot near Glenville High School in the 600 block of East 113th Street. The incident occurred just after 4 p.m., and despite…

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Major Whitley

Male, age 41 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

Major Whitley, a 41-year-old man from Cleveland, OH, tragically died on August 17, 2022. He was found lying in a yard on Walton Avenue in Cleveland's Clark-Fulton neighborhood. The medical examiner's office confirmed his death, and it was reported that…

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William Derrick Evans

Male, age 18 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the summer of 2022, the life of 18-year-old William Derrick Evans was tragically cut short in Chester, Pennsylvania. An African American male, William was on the cusp of his senior year at Chester High School, a milestone he would never reach. Known…

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Ziar Young

Male, age 20 · Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 17, 2022, the life of 20-year-old Ziar Young was tragically cut short in his Williamsport, Pennsylvania, apartment. Responding to a call around 2 a.m., police discovered the young man had been shot and killed at the…

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Marlyn Gillespie

Male, age 18 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Aug 17, 2022 · 4 years ago

Marlyn Lamar Gillespie, an 18-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Dallas, Texas, tragically lost his life on August 17, 2022. Marlyn was driving his mother's car when he was shot multiple times by Chadwick Avery, a 17-year-old who was considered…

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Davierre Hale

Male, age 18 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Aug 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

On August 17, 2020, 18-year-old Male Davierre Hale was fatally shot in Akron, Ohio, at approximately 6:55 PM. The incident took place near the intersection of McKinley Avenue and Talbot Avenue while Hale was sitting in a vehicle. His death was a tragic…

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Devontae Richardson

Male, age 21 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Aug 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early hours of an August morning in Montgomery, Alabama, the life of 21-year-old Devontae Richardson was tragically cut short. On August 17, 2020, Richardson, a male, was found shot in a south Montgomery neighborhood. The incident was one of many acts…

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Eddie Earl Williams

Male, age 67 · West Helena, Arkansas

Killed Aug 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the late summer of 2020, the community of West Helena, Arkansas, was unsettled by the violent death of a beloved resident. Eddie Earl Williams, a 67-year-old male, was killed by gunfire on August 17, 2020. Remembered by those who knew him as a man who…

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Megan McNeil

Female, age 27 · Worcester, Massachusetts

Killed Aug 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the late summer of 2020, the life of Megan L. McNeil, a 27-year-old White/Caucasian woman, was tragically cut short. A dedicated and compassionate registered nurse, Megan had built a life centered around caring for others, a calling she fulfilled daily at…

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Miguel Tapia

Male, age 27 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Aug 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 17, 2020, a dispute inside a vehicle driving through a southeast Wichita neighborhood turned deadly, claiming the life of 27-year-old Miguel Tapia. The Hispanic male was behind the wheel of a Nissan Pathfinder, accompanied…

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Matthew Perkins

Male, age 33 · South Saint Paul, Minnesota

Killed Aug 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early hours of August 17, 2020, Matthew Perkins, a 33-year-old Black / African American man, was fatally shot in a residential area of South Saint Paul, Minnesota. The incident, which also left his 36-year-old cousin seriously injured, stemmed from a…

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Yuliya Khort

Female, age 47 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Aug 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

On the evening of August 17, 2020, a domestic situation in a Blaine, Minnesota home tragically cut short the life of 47-year-old Yuliya Khort. Police were dispatched to a residence on the 600 block of 120th Avenue Northeast at approximately 8:30 p.m. Upon…

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