Death by Force

Yvette Rodriguez

Female, age 26 · Houston, Texas

Killed Aug 17, 2015 · 11 years ago

On August 17, 2015, Yvette Rodriguez, a 26-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, was tragically killed while sitting in a car with her boyfriend, David Chavez, 24, outside her home in southeast Houston. The couple was found fatally shot inside a white Subaru…

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Antonio Clemmons

Male, age 38 · Miami, Florida

Found Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

On August 17, 2014, Antonio Clemmons, a 38-year-old resident of Miami, Florida, was tragically killed. The homicide occurred as part of a violent incident in the Miami area that still resonates as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggles with violent crime…

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Jasson E Ceballos

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jasson E. Ceballos, a 16-year-old male, was tragically shot and killed on August 17, 2014, in Chicago. The incident occurred during a violent period in the city, which had been grappling with a surge in homicides, particularly among young people. Ceballos was…

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Amy Sterling-Holmes

Female, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

On August 17, 2014, 29-year-old Amy Sterling-Holmes was tragically shot and killed in Chicago. Her death occurred during a particularly violent year in the city, which saw a rise in gun-related homicides. Amy’s family and the local community were left…

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Kardeon Glover

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

On August 17, 2014, a series of violent incidents occurred in Chicago, one of which resulted in the death of 26-year-old Kardeon Glover. Glover was found with a gunshot wound to the head on the sidewalk in the 900 block of North Karlov in the Humboldt Park…

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Damian M Rodriguez

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Damian M. Rodriguez, a 21-year-old man, was tragically shot and killed on August 17, 2014, in Chicago. The incident took place in the Gage Park neighborhood, a location known for its struggles with gang violence and high crime rates. Rodriguez was standing…

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Chivaye Norton

Male, age 25 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

On August 17, 2014, police responded to a residence located at 13850 Charest Street in the Detroit enclave of Hamtramck, Michigan, where they discovered the body of 25-year-old Chivaye Norton, an African American male. The incident was classified as a…

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Cleveland Gregory

Male, age 26 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the night of August 17, 2014, Cleveland Gregory, Jr., a 26-year-old Black male from Detroit, Michigan, was navigating the city streets for a scheduled meeting. At approximately 9:51 p.m., he contacted his wife to inform her of his whereabouts and…

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Dawud Lawson

Male, age 23 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a young life was tragically cut short in Buffalo, New York. Dawud Amir Lawson, a 23-year-old Black male, died on Sunday, August 17, 2014. His passing left a void in the lives of his family and friends, who mourned the loss of a man just…

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Clarence Calhoun

Male, age 20 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2014, the life of a young man was tragically cut short on the streets of Memphis, Tennessee. Clarence Calhoun, a 20-year-old African-American male, was shot and killed on August 17, 2014. His death added to a concerning increase in…

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Daryl McNair

Male, age 58 · New Haven, Connecticut

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late hours of what should have been a joyous celebration, Darryl McNair, a 58-year-old Black man, was tragically killed on his birthday, August 17, 2014. He was inside his New Haven, Connecticut, home, enjoying a quiet moment playing solitaire on his…

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Ervaeua Ronchelle Herring

Female, age 21 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 17, 2014, the life of 21-year-old Ervaeua Ronchelle Herring, a Black / African American female, was tragically cut short in a hail of gunfire at her Southeast Portland apartment. Herring, who was in the early stages of…

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Mark Trussell

Male, age 35 · Lawrence, Massachusetts

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 17, 2014, a gathering of people at the Stadium Housing Project in Lawrence, Massachusetts, turned into a scene of tragedy. Mark Trussell, a 35-year-old Caucasian male and a father of four, was attending a party when…

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Brittney Foster

Female, age 23 · Columbus, Mississippi

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in August 2014, the life of 23-year-old Brittney Foster was tragically cut short in Columbus, Mississippi. The incident unfolded around 1 a.m. in the parking lot of the Buffalo Wild Wings on Highway 45 North, where…

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David Duke Sims

Male, age 31 · Newport-news, Virginia

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet, pre-dawn hours of a Sunday morning in Newport News, Virginia, a life was abruptly ended. On August 17, 2014, police responded to a call of gunfire at the Apex at Ashton Green Apartments. There, they discovered the body of 31-year-old David Duke…

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Jermaine Holloway

Male, age 29 · Orangeburg, South Carolina

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of Orangeburg, South Carolina, the life of 29-year-old Jermaine Holloway was tragically cut short on a summer night in 2014. On August 17th, Holloway was a passenger in a friend's vehicle after they had visited an acquaintance on…

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Ramel Keith Baker

Male, age 30 · Parkville, Maryland

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Ramel Keith Baker, a 30-year-old Black / African American man, was fatally shot on the night of August 17, 2014, at the Welcome Inn in the 8700 block of Loch Bend Drive in Parkville, Maryland. Just before 11 p.m., Baltimore County police and fire personnel…

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Francisco Mercedez

Male, age 29 · Manhattan, New York

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Sunday in August 2014, the life of 29-year-old Francisco Mercedez was tragically cut short in a sudden act of violence in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. A resident of Highbridge in the Bronx, Mercedez was…

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Kenny Jimenez

Male, age 21 · Manhattan, New York

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of a summer Sunday in Manhattan, the vibrant life of 21-year-old Kenny Jimenez was tragically cut short. On August 17, 2014, just before 3 a.m., Jimenez and his friend, 29-year-old Francisco Mercedez, were standing in front of a…

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Michael Tolly

Male, age 23 · Sacramento, California

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Michael Tolly, a 23-year-old resident of Sacramento, California, was tragically shot and killed on August 17, 2014. The incident occurred on his front porch, where he was confronted by an individual known as "H," who fired seven shots at Tolly, striking him…

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Nazario Barajas

Male, age 18 · East-palo-alto, California

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Nazario Barajas, an 18-year-old from East Palo Alto, California, tragically lost his life on August 17, 2014. The incident occurred on Georgetown Street, where Barajas was fatally shot in a targeted attack. The motive behind the shooting was linked to a…

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Robert Limon

Male, age 38 · Tehachapi, California

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Robert Limon, a 38-year-old railroad worker, was tragically murdered on August 17, 2014, at his workplace in Tehachapi, California. He was ambushed and shot twice, with the fatal bullet striking his head, leading to his immediate death. The crime scene was…

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Maribel Sanchez-Garza

Female, age 49 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Maribel Sanchez-Garza, aged 49, passed away on August 17, 2014, in Plant City, Florida. Born on May 10, 1965, in Matamoros, Mexico, she was the daughter of Pedro Sanchez Castillo and Elida Sanchez-Garza. Her obituary notes that she was a beloved member of her…

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Patrick Andrew Register

Male, age 26 · Marianna, Florida

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Patrick Andrew Register Sr., aged 26, tragically passed away on August 17, 2014, in Marianna, Florida. Born on November 29, 1987, in Blountstown, Florida, Patrick had spent his entire life in the Grand Ridge area. He was an equipment operator at Wrights…

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Amy Holmes-Sterling

Female, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Amy Holmes-Sterling, a 29-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on August 17, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Roseland neighborhood, where she was fatally shot by her husband, James Sterling, during a domestic…

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James Sterling

Male, age 37 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

James Sterling, a 37-year-old African American male, tragically died on August 17, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Roseland neighborhood, where James Sterling lived at 426 W. 104th St. According to reports, the event was a…

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Brian Montgomery

Male, age 47 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Brian Montgomery, a 47-year-old male from Cleveland, OH, passed away on August 17, 2014. The details surrounding his death indicate that he was a victim of a violent attack. The incident took place in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood, an area known for gang…

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James Parker

Male, age 35 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

James Parker, a 35-year-old male from Cleveland, OH, passed away on August 17, 2014. The details surrounding his death indicate that he was a victim of a homicide. The investigation into his death led to multiple arrests and legal proceedings. Authorities…

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Shawn Cortez

Male, age 17 · Youngstown, Ohio

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

On August 17, 2014, 17-year-old Shawn K Cortez was tragically shot and killed in Youngstown, OH. The incident occurred on Winona Drive following an argument between two groups of people. Witnesses reported that about 25 to 35 people were present at the scene…

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Eldin James Rogers

Male, age 4 · Clarksville, Tennessee

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of Clarksville, Tennessee, a heartbreaking incident unfolded on August 17, 2014, forever changing the lives of one family. Eldin James Rogers, a 4-year-old Caucasian boy, full of life and innocence, became the victim of a tragic…

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Dixie Mendez

Female, age 24 · Houston, Texas

Killed Aug 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Dixie Mendez, a 24-year-old Hispanic woman, tragically lost her life on August 17, 2014, in Houston, Texas. She was attending a friend's birthday party when she was struck by a stray bullet while sleeping in a back room. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. at…

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Javar Allen

Male, age 29 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the early hours of a Saturday morning, the sounds of gunfire shattered the peace of a Southeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood. On August 17, 2013, at approximately 12:25 a.m., officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to the rear of…

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Michael Randall

Male, age 58 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a story of a devoted family man and hardworking contractor from Fort Worth, Texas, took a dark and mysterious turn, ending tragically in New Orleans. Mike Gene Randle, a 60-year-old male, was a man known for his kindness and dedication…

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Lamar Brown

Male, age 30 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the early hours of a Saturday in August 2013, the city of Philadelphia recorded another life lost to violence. Lamar Brown, a 30-year-old man from West Powelton, was found in a grim scene that initially appeared to be a car accident. Police responded to a…

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Harold Johnson

Male, age 50 · San Antonio, Texas

Found Aug 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

Harold Eugene Johnson, aged 50, was tragically shot and killed in San Antonio, Texas, on August 17, 2013. Johnson was discovered in his gray Ford Taurus after police responded to reports of gunfire just before 2:30 a.m. He had parked his car at a lot adjacent…

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Garrick L Ellis

Male, age 18 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Aug 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the summer of 2013, the life of 18-year-old Garrick L. Ellis, a Black male from Richmond, Virginia, was tragically cut short. On the night of August 17th, Ellis, a rising senior at Thomas Jefferson High School known for his love of basketball and vibrant…

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Barry Roberson

Male, age 45 · Pulaski, Virginia

Killed Aug 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the quiet town of Pulaski, Virginia, a tragic series of events unfolded, leaving a family shattered by violence. On Friday, August 16, 2013, 45-year-old Barry Todd Roberson was found deceased at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Sixth Street Northwest.…

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Derek Scott Roberson

Male, age 36 · Chrisitansburg, Virginia

Killed Aug 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the summer of 2013, a tragic event unfolded in Christiansburg, Virginia, ending the life of Derek Scott Roberson, a 35-year-old male. On the evening of August 16th, Roberson was found deceased at his home on Kays Drive from apparent gunshot wounds. The…

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Garrick Ellis

Male, age 18 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Aug 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a warm summer evening in Richmond, Virginia, the life of 18-year-old Garrick Lamont 'G' Ellis was tragically cut short. The year was 2013, specifically the night of August 17th, when Ellis, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School known for his vibrant and…

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Miquisha Nash

Female, age 19 · Marrero, Louisiana

Killed Aug 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the late evening hours of Saturday, August 17, 2013, in Marrero, Louisiana, 19-year-old Miquisha Nash was the victim of a fatal drive-by shooting. She was a passenger in a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo, driven by 25-year-old Ronnie Videau, when the vehicle…

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Wesley Allen Swinnie

Male, age 23 · Aberdeen, North Carolina

Killed Aug 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

Wesley Allen Swinnie, a 23-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on August 17, 2013, in Aberdeen, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the parking lot of a Burger King restaurant on U.S. 1 North. Swinnie had been running errands…

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Richard L Johnson

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

Richard L. Johnson, age 22, was shot and killed on August 17, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a year when Chicago saw an alarming number of homicides, with the city’s overall murder rate reaching approximately 18.5 per 100,000 residents.…

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Robert Lee Jr. Hardy

Male, age 33 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the summer of 2012, the city of Baltimore was experiencing a year marked by a high rate of violence. It was against this backdrop that the life of Robert Lee Jr. Hardy, a 33-year-old African-American man, was tragically cut short. On the evening of August…

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Diane Edwards

Female, age 53 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

Diane Edwards, a 53-year-old Black woman, died on August 17, 2012, in Baltimore, Maryland. The address tied to her death placed her in the 4200 block of Hamilton Avenue, a stretch of rowhouses where life usually stays behind closed doors until something…

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Ryan King

Male, age 22 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Aug 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

On August 17, 2012, a violent tragedy struck the community of Detroit, Michigan, claiming the life of a young African American man who was actively pursuing his education. Ryan King, aged 22, was discovered deceased at a residence located in the 12500 block…

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Daniel Dean Way

Male, age 19 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Aug 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the late summer of 2012, the life of a young man, Daniel Dean Way, a 19-year-old Caucasian male, came to a tragic and violent end in Las Vegas, Nevada. His body was discovered on August 17, 2012, on Los Feliz Street, north of Bonanza Road, clad only in his…

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Bryan Jones

Male, age 47 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a November evening in 2016, a man was found with a fatal gunshot wound outside a Philadelphia apartment complex. The male victim was identified as Brian Keith Jones. An autopsy would later reveal that a contact gunshot wound to his left shoulder was the…

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Christopher Jordan

Male, age 33 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Aug 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

Christopher Jordan, a 33-year-old male, was shot and killed on August 17, 2012, in Philadelphia. The incident occurred outdoors, which was consistent with the majority of homicides that year. He was found at a location in the city following an apparent…

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