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Robert Johnson

Male, age 18 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 18, 2007 · 19 years ago

Robert L. Johnson Jr., 33, male, died on August 18, 2007, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His death was noted in a brief obituary that identified him as the gentle son of Virginia and Robert L. Johnson Sr., and the brother of Shanedra Johnson, Rhonda Johnson, and…

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Jerome Hill

Male, age 23 · Dover, Delaware

Killed Aug 18, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a summer day in 2007, the life of a young Black / African American man, Jerome Hill, was tragically cut short. At 23 years of age, Jerome was shot multiple times on Saturday, August 18, 2007, while he was inside a trailer at the Dover Air Park, located at…

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Connie Williams

Female, age 15 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 18, 2007 · 19 years ago

Connie Williams, a 15-year-old girl from Los Angeles, California, tragically lost her life on August 18, 2007. Connie was shot in the head at the intersection of 45th Street and San Pedro Street in the LAPD's Newton Division, an area located east of the 110…

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Tina Michelle Choate Hosch

Female, age 25 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Aug 18, 2007 · 19 years ago

Tina Michelle Choate Hosch, a 25-year-old woman from Charlotte, North Carolina, tragically passed away on August 18, 2007. Tina, who was born on September 15, 1981, in Gastonia, North Carolina, was the eldest child of Roy and Cynthia Choate. She was a member…

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Kalvin Jackson

Male, age 24 · Hesperia, California

Killed Aug 18, 2005 · 21 years ago

On August 18, 2005, 24-year-old Kalvin Jackson was fatally shot at an apartment complex in Hesperia, California. The incident occurred after two Hispanic males approached Jackson and questioned him about gang affiliation. The altercation quickly escalated…

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Michael King

Male, age 50 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Aug 18, 2005 · 21 years ago

On August 18, 2005, Michael R. King, a 50-year-old officer with the Albuquerque Police Department was fatally shot while attempting to take a man into custody for a mental health evaluation. Alongside Officer Richard Smith, King responded to a call near the…

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Richard W. Smith Jr.

Male, age 46 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Aug 18, 2005 · 21 years ago

On a summer evening in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the life of Richard W. Smith Jr., a 46-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. On August 18, 2005, Smith, a veteran police officer of 22 years, was involved in a fatal encounter while on duty. He and…

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Yvonne Lewis

Female, age 49 · Edmonds, Washington

Killed Aug 18, 2005 · 21 years ago

On the evening of August 18, 2005, in the quiet community of Edmonds, Washington, the life of 49-year-old Yvonne Lewis came to a tragic and violent end. Inside her home on 161st Place SW, a heated argument with her husband, Robert Lewis, escalated, shattering…

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Timothy Laird

Male, age 31 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 18, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 18, 2004, the Indianapolis Police Department suffered a tragic loss when Officer Timothy Jacob 'Jake' Laird, a 31-year-old male, was killed in the line of duty. Laird, a dedicated officer who had served with the department…

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Lisa Dumond Morton

Female, age 38 · Gilbert, Arizona

Killed Aug 18, 2003 · 23 years ago

Lisa Dumond Morton was a 38-year-old female from Gilbert, Arizona, whose life ended on August 18, 2003 when she was shot to death in what authorities and advocacy records describe as a domestic-violence murder–suicide; publicly available documents do not…

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Jacqueline Bennett

Female, age 26 · Madison, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 18, 2002 · 24 years ago

Jacqueline Bennett, a 26-year-old resident of Madison, Wisconsin, tragically passed away on August 18, 2002. Her death was a result of a domestic violence incident, which has been a significant concern in the community. The Wisconsin Coalition Against…

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Feliziano Noe Garcia

Male, age 28 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 18, 2002 · 24 years ago

Feliziano Noe Garcia, a 28-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on August 18, 2002, in East Hollywood, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Garcia was fatally shot, marking a violent end to his life. The incident…

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Claudia Yanez

Female, age 20 · Pasadena, California

Killed Aug 18, 1998 · 28 years ago

Claudia Yanez, a 20-year-old resident of Pasadena, California, tragically passed away on August 18, 1998. The circumstances surrounding her death were initially unclear, prompting a thorough investigation by local authorities. Claudia's death was later…

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Juan Morales

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 18, 1998 · 28 years ago

On August 18, 1998, Juan Morales, an 18-year-old male, was tragically lost to gun violence in Chicago, Illinois. His death is commemorated on platforms dedicated to honoring victims of such incidents. Despite the passage of time, specific details surrounding…

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Michael Johnson

Male, age 22 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Aug 18, 1993 · 33 years ago

On August 18, 1993, Michael Johnson, a 22-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on the front porch of his residence following an argument with the mother of Michael Bernard Bell. This incident occurred in the aftermath of a series of violent events…

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Ruth Goldsmith

Female, age 70 · Brooksville, Florida

Killed Aug 18, 1993 · 33 years ago

Ruth Goldsmith, a 70-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on August 18, 1993, in Hernando County, Florida. Her death was part of a series of killings committed by Edwin Bernard Kaprat III, a serial killer known as "The Granny Killer." Kaprat targeted…

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Sara Wood

Female, age 12 · Sauquoit, New York

Killed Aug 18, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the late summer of 1993, a heart-wrenching tragedy struck the small community of Sauquoit, New York, forever changing the lives of the Wood family. Twelve-year-old Sara Anne Wood, a Caucasian female with shoulder-length curly brown hair and blue eyes…

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Richard Lane

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Aug 18, 1989 · 37 years ago

Richard Lane, a resident of Columbus, Ohio, was killed on August 18, 1989. His body was discovered behind 441 Gilbert Avenue in Columbus, where he sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the chest. The homicide occurred in the Franklin County area, and the case…

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Sharon Denise Moore

Female, age 25 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Aug 18, 1988 · 38 years ago

In the summer of 1988, the city of Memphis was shadowed by a series of brutal crimes that would later be connected to one man. The first victim in this string of violence was a 25-year-old female named Sharon Denise Moore. On August 15th, her body was…

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Jeffrey Young

Male, age 28 · Manatee, Florida

Killed Aug 18, 1987 · 39 years ago

Jeffrey Dale Young, a 28-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on August 18, 1987, in Manatee County, Florida. Jeffrey, who served as a Florida Highway Trooper, was killed during a routine traffic stop on the northbound lanes of I-75, south of the…

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Homer Breck King

Male, age 27 · Harris County, Texas

Killed Aug 18, 1987 · 39 years ago

Homer Breck “Butch” King, male, age 27, was killed on August 15, 1987, inside the couple's home in the 6600 block of Dinner Creek Drive in northwest Harris County. He and his wife, Joanna King, also 27, were shot at close range; investigators later noted both…

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JoAnna King

Female, age 27 · Harris County, Texas

Killed Aug 18, 1987 · 39 years ago

JoAnna Laverne Gish King, a 27-year-old female, was killed on August 15, 1987, inside the couple's home in the 6600 block of Dinner Creek Drive in northwest Harris County, Texas. The shooting also claimed the life of her husband, Homer “Butch” King. In the…

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Peter Hsuntse Pan

Male, age 66 · San-francisco, California

Killed Aug 18, 1985 · 41 years ago

Peter Hsuntse Pan, a 66-year-old accountant, was tragically murdered on August 18, 1985, in his home in Lake Merced, a suburb of San Francisco. On that fateful night, both Peter and his wife, Barbara Pan, were found in their blood-soaked bed, having been shot…

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Mary Till

Female, age 27 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Aug 18, 1983 · 43 years ago

Mary Till, a 27-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas, tragically died on August 18, 1983. She left her Arlington apartment early in the morning to head to her workplace in downtown Dallas but never arrived. Her car was later found burned 10 miles away from her…

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April Buttram

Female, age 16 · Snoqualmie, Washington

Killed Aug 18, 1983 · 43 years ago

In the late summer of 1983, a 17-year-old White female named April Dawn Buttram vanished from the Seattle area, leaving her family suspended in a heart-wrenching state of uncertainty for two long decades. April had journeyed from her parents' home in Spokane…

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Barbara Grams

Female, age 19 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Aug 18, 1983 · 43 years ago

Barbara Grams was a 19‑year‑old white female who worked as an assistant manager—or server, depending on the account—at the Hot Potato restaurant in Tampa Bay Center, Florida. On the night of August 18, 1983, after finishing her shift, she began walking the…

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Kathleen Schaefer

Female, age 33 · Houston, Texas

Killed Aug 18, 1982 · 44 years ago

Kathleen Schaefer, a 33-year-old female police officer, tragically lost her life on August 18, 1982, in Houston, Texas. She was working undercover as part of a narcotics operation when the incident occurred. Officer Schaefer had been with the Houston Police…

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Kathy Williams

Female, age 22 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Aug 18, 1982 · 44 years ago

In the late summer of 1982, a 22-year-old white/caucasian woman from Boston, Kathy Williams, vanished without a trace. She was last seen on September 18, 1982, leaving behind a void of information and a family plunged into uncertainty. For months, her…

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Margaret Hume

Female, age 20 · Battle Creek, Michigan

Killed Aug 18, 1982 · 44 years ago

In the summer of 1982, in the city of Battle Creek, Michigan, a sense of unease settled over a quiet apartment complex. Twenty-year-old Margaret 'Maggie' Hume, a young woman known for her kind nature and as the daughter of a beloved local football coach, was…

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Robert Lee Lopez

Male, age 21 · Santa Maria, California

Killed Aug 18, 1980 · 46 years ago

On August 18, 1980, Robert Lee Lopez, aged 21, was found dead in Santa Maria, California. The incident remains part of a tragic chapter of Santa Maria’s history, where violent crimes often went unsolved. Lopez was reportedly involved in a confrontation, and…

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Herbert Ray Sullivan

Male, age 30 · Saint-petersburg, Florida

Killed Aug 18, 1980 · 46 years ago

Detective Herbert Ray Sullivan, a 30-year-old white male, was tragically killed on August 18, 1980, in Saint Petersburg, Florida. On that fateful day, Sullivan was involved in an undercover narcotics operation aimed at purchasing a kilogram of cocaine and…

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Marion Mueller

Female, age 69 · Waukegan, Illinois

Killed Aug 18, 1980 · 46 years ago

Marion Mueller, a 69-year-old woman, passed away on August 18, 1980. The circumstances surrounding her death have been a subject of investigation and speculation. Marion Mueller's death was not a natural one; she was a victim of murder. The details of her…

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Donald Allison

Male, age 29 · Pitkin, Colorado

Killed Aug 18, 1979 · 47 years ago

In the late summer of 1979, the community of Pitkin, Colorado, was marked by a grim discovery that would remain a mystery for decades. A 29-year-old White / Caucasian male named Donald Theodore Allison met a violent end, his body left in a remote forest area…

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Kimberly Jean Grabin

Female, age 17 · Arapaho County, Colorado

Killed Aug 18, 1979 · 47 years ago

In the late summer of 1979, the body of 17-year-old Kimberly Jean Grabin, a white female, was discovered in a field in Arapahoe County, Colorado, near Interstate-70 and Gun Club Road. The morning of August 18th brought a grim scene for the officers who found…

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Pamela Bluemel

Female, age 15 · Lakewood, Colorado

Killed Aug 18, 1977 · 49 years ago

In the winter of 1976, fifteen-year-old Pamela Jean Bluemel, a Caucasian female, vanished into the cold Colorado night. On the evening of December 11th, she was a guest at a joyous occasion, a dual wedding reception held at the VFW Hall on Balsam Street in…

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Charles Elwood Wasmer

Male, age 36 · Bosque Farms, New Mexico

Killed Aug 18, 1977 · 49 years ago

Officer Charles Elwood Wasmer, a 36-year-old law enforcement officer from the Bosque Farms Police Department in New Mexico, met a tragic end on Thursday, August 18, 1977. His death occurred while he was in the line of duty, specifically during the…

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Catherine Medina

Female, age 50 · San Pedro, California

Killed Aug 18, 1974 · 52 years ago

Catherine Medina, a 50-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on August 18, 1974. She was last seen drinking at a local bar in San Pedro, California, following an argument with her husband. After the dispute, her husband attempted to escort her home, but she…

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Johnny Levitt

Male, age 33 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Aug 18, 1973 · 53 years ago

In the summer of 1973, the life of a young man was tragically cut short in Atlanta, Georgia. On August 18th, Johnny Levitt, a 33-year-old Black male, was found deceased in a driveway at 957 Blue Ridge Avenue. He had been fatally shot, his death marking…

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Deanna Buse

Female, age 22 · Echo Lake, Washington

Killed Aug 18, 1967 · 59 years ago

In the summer of 1967, the life of 22-year-old Deanna Buse was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence that marked the beginning of a deadly crime spree. On August 18, the young woman from Monroe, Washington, was driving near Echo Lake when she…

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James Cornelius Pace

Male, age 50 · Littleville, Alabama

Killed Aug 18, 1963 · 63 years ago

In the small town of Littleville, Alabama, a routine attempt to uphold the law on August 18, 1963, ended in a violent tragedy that claimed the life of its dedicated Chief of Police, James Cornelius Pace. A 50-year-old White male, Chief Pace was a respected…

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Her Cook

Male · Tuscumbia, Alabama

Killed Aug 18, 1963 · 63 years ago

In the late summer of 1963, a violent encounter in Colbert County, Alabama, claimed the life of Sheriff Hermon 'Red' Cook. On August 18, Sheriff Cook, along with Chief of Police James Pace of the Littleville Police Department and other deputies, attempted to…

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Charles Gioe

Male, age 50 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 18, 1954 · 72 years ago

Charles "Cherry Nose" Gioe, a 50-year-old Italian-American male, was a lieutenant in the Chicago Outfit, a notorious criminal organization. He was known for his involvement in extortion and blackmail, particularly during the Hollywood extortion scandals of…

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Elton Hummer

Male, age 30 · Alexandria, Virginia

Killed Aug 18, 1928 · 98 years ago

In the late summer of 1928, the city of Alexandria, Virginia, was rocked by the violent death of one of its own. Sergeant Elton B. Hummer, a 30-year-old male officer of the Alexandria Police Department, was shot and killed on August 18, 1928. At the time of…

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Charles Dixon

Male, age 25 · Fouke, Arkansas

Killed Aug 18, 1924 · 102 years ago

On a day in Fouke, Arkansas, 46-year-old Charles Dixon, a Caucasian male, was found deceased inside his residence on Miller County Road 10. Deputies with the Miller County Sheriff's Office had been dispatched to his home to conduct a welfare check, which led…

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James Dixon

Male, age 23 · Fouke, Arkansas

Killed Aug 18, 1924 · 102 years ago

In the small town of Fouke, Arkansas, a wave of violence marked the Prohibition era, and on a summer day in 1924, that violence claimed the life of 23-year-old James Dixon. The male victim was not alone in death; the tragic incident of gun violence also took…

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Walter Armstrong

Male, age 52 · Fouke, Arkansas

Killed Aug 18, 1924 · 102 years ago

Walter A. Armstrong, a 52-year-old resident of Fouke, Arkansas, was found deceased on August 18, 1924. His death was reported as a homicide, with initial investigations suggesting that he had been shot. The circumstances surrounding his death were mysterious…

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Jerome Hostetter

Male, age 43 · Marion-city, Ohio

Killed Aug 18, 1910 · 116 years ago

Patrolman Jerome Hostetter, aged 43, of the Marion City Police Department in Ohio, tragically died on August 18, 1910. Hostetter was shot and killed while attempting to arrest an armed robbery suspect. Alongside another officer, Hostetter was searching the…

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Joseph C. Flanders

Male, age 31 · Swainsboro, Georgia

Killed Aug 18, 1902 · 124 years ago

On a summer day in Swainsboro, Georgia, the life of a dedicated lawman was tragically cut short. On Friday, July 18, 1902, Police Officer Joseph C. Flanders, a 31-year-old male, was shot and killed in the line of duty. The fatal encounter unfolded as Officer…

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