Death by Force

Janath Liyanage

Male · Oakland, California

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

Janath Liyanage, a 32-year-old resident of Garden Grove, was tragically shot and killed on August 20, 2019, in the Uptown neighborhood of Oakland, California. The incident occurred around 11:13 p.m. on 20th Street, near Thomas L. Berkeley Way and San Pablo…

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Alex Harvey

Male, age 34 · Tallahassee, Florida

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

Alex Harvey, a 34-year-old African American man, tragically lost his life on August 20, 2019, in Tallahassee, Florida. The incident occurred during a party at Clippers Barbershop, located on South Adams Street. According to reports, the party was disrupted by…

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Oscar Limprich

Male, age 29 · Miami, Florida

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

Oscar Limprich, a 29-year-old resident of Miami, Florida, was tragically shot and killed on August 20, 2019. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at the Garden View Apartments located at 11000 Southwest 200th Street. Police responded to a…

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Xavier Lynndale Williams

Male, age 20 · Fort-myers, Florida

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

Xavier Lynndale Williams, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 20, 2019, in Fort Myers, Florida. The incident occurred at a green ranch-style home located at 2109 French Street. On that fateful evening, Fort Myers police…

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Derrick Purnell Terrell

Male, age 45 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late summer evening of August 20, 2019, the life of 45-year-old Derrick Purnell Terrell, an African American male, was violently cut short in Shreveport, Louisiana. The tragic events unfolded at the Knight's Inn motel in the western part of the city…

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Amari Reshad McCaskill

Male, age 20 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

Amari Reshad McCaskill, a 20-year-old Black man, was tragically shot and killed on August 20, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred on West Trade Street, where Amari was found with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Despite being…

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James Hazel

Male, age 19 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

James Anthony Hazel Jr., a 19-year-old male from Cincinnati, OH, tragically passed away on August 20, 2019. He was shot and killed in the early hours of the morning near Grant Park in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. The Cincinnati Police Department Homicide…

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Nathaniel Stokes

Male, age 21 · Canton, Ohio

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

Nathaniel M. Stokes, a 21-year-old man from Canton, OH, tragically died on August 20, 2019, from a gunshot wound. He was found in the 1200 block of Nelson Place NE, and despite immediate medical attention at Aultman Hospital, he was pronounced dead shortly…

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Toby Thomas

Male, age 44 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

Toby Thomas, a 44-year-old male from Dayton, Ohio, tragically passed away on August 20, 2019. His death was the result of a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of that morning on Woodman Drive in Dayton. According to reports, Toby Thomas was…

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Tommy Lavette

Male, age 19 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

Tommy Micah Lavette, a 19-year-old African American male from Cleveland, OH, tragically lost his life on August 20, 2019. He was shot and killed at a gas station located at the intersection of Lee Road and Harvard Avenue. Lavette and two other men had gone to…

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Angel Sanchez

Male, age 25 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

Angel Sanchez, a 25-year-old male, tragically lost his life on August 20, 2019, in Philadelphia, PA. He resided on the 900 block of Anchor Street. The circumstances surrounding his death have been a subject of ongoing investigation by the Philadelphia Police…

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Elias Dowlataram

Male, age 5 · York, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

On August 20, 2019, Elias Dowlataram, a 5-year-old boy from York, Pennsylvania, tragically died from a gunshot wound to the head. The York County Coroner's office confirmed that the manner of death was pending further investigation. Elias' mother, Cassandra…

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Harvey Govan

Male, age 52 · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early hours of August 20, 2019, Harvey Govan Jr., a 52-year-old male, was walking home in his Harrisburg, Pennsylvania neighborhood. At approximately 12:15 a.m., in the first block of South 17th Street, his journey was tragically cut short when he was…

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Joseph Basnight

Male, age 33 · Reading, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

Joseph J. Basnight, a 33-year-old Black/African American male from Reading, Pennsylvania, died on August 20, 2019, after a shooting inside a city apartment. What began as a confrontation tied to counterfeit bills ended with gunfire, leaving Basnight fatally…

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Victoria Hicks

Female, age 29 · York, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late summer of 2019, the quiet of a York, Pennsylvania campground was shattered by a violent act that claimed the life of 29-year-old Victoria Hicks. On the evening of August 20th, police were called to the Indian Rock Campground, where they discovered…

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Antwan Campbell

Male, age 28 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late summer of 2019, the life of 28-year-old Antwan Demario Campbell was cut short in a violent encounter in Memphis, Tennessee. On August 20th, at an apartment complex on Jackson Avenue, Campbell was shot and killed. The incident prompted an immediate…

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Christopher Watson

Male, age 34 · Lenoir-city, Tennessee

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on August 20, 2019, Christopher Charles Watson, a 34-year-old male from Lenoir City, Tennessee, was fatally shot. The incident stemmed from a dispute over money for drugs, which escalated to a fatal confrontation. The man…

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Ma’kylon Williams

Male, age 16 · Humboldt, Tennessee

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a tragic day in Humboldt, Tennessee, the life of 16-year-old Ma’kylon Williams was cut short. On August 20, 2019, the young man from Trenton was fatally shot multiple times in the 2300 block of Maple Circle. First responders arrived at the scene to find…

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Oluwafemi Joseph Ogundana

Male, age 67 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

Oluwafemi Joseph Ogundana, a 67-year-old man, was tragically shot and killed on August 20, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. The incident occurred in the 1500 block of Harbor Road in the Oak Cliff neighborhood. Ogundana was found in his car with multiple gunshot wounds…

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Raul Ramirez

Male, age 36 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Aug 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

On August 20, 2019, Raul Ramirez, a 36-year-old man from Dallas, Texas, was found shot to death in Old East Dallas. Police responded to a shooting shortly after 8:30 p.m. in the 4900 block of Terry Street and South Fitzhugh Avenue. Upon arrival, they…

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Randolph Paidama

Male, age 28 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early hours of August 20, 2018, the life of 28-year-old Randolph Paidama, a Black male from Hartford, Connecticut, was tragically cut short. Around 2 a.m., the city's ShotSpotter system detected the sound of multiple gunshots in a parking lot in the…

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Andre D Pennington

Male, age 47 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

On August 20, 2018, a tragic incident occurred at the M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp, located at 4325 Northeast Marine Drive in Portland, Oregon. Andre D. Pennington, a 47-year-old resident of Portland, was the victim of a fatal shooting at this…

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Mason Jordan

Male, age 7 · Bend, Oregon

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

On the evening of August 20, 2018, in Bend, Oregon, a devastating scene unfolded inside a home on Mount Hope Drive. Seven-year-old Mason Jordan, a male child, was found deceased in his bedroom by a relative who had come to the house. The cause of his death…

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Marcos Herrera

Male, age 29 · Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

On August 20, 2018, 29-year-old Marcos Herrera was fatally shot in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The incident came to light when Herrera arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound; despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries. Subsequent…

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Stephanie Martinez

Female, age 23 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

Stephanie Martinez, a 23-year-old resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, lost her life to gun violence on August 20, 2018. The incident occurred in Albuquerque, marking another tragic event in the city's history of gun-related deaths. The details surrounding…

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Erika Jackson

Female, age 34 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

On a summer morning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of 34-year-old Erika Lorraine Jackson, a Black/African American female, was tragically cut short. In the pre-dawn hours of August 20, 2018, at approximately 5:19 a.m., she was fatally shot near North 30th…

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Daniel Williams

Male, age 40 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

On a warm summer night in Detroit, the life of 40-year-old Daniel Williams, a father of three, was tragically cut short in a hail of bullets. In the early morning hours of August 20, 2018, Williams had stepped outside the El Capri Lounge on the city's east…

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Kahmyah Robertson

Female, age 14 · Muskegon, Michigan

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the summer of 2018, a family in Muskegon, Michigan, was irrevocably altered by a tragic event that unfolded within their own home. On the afternoon of August 20th, 14-year-old Kahmyah Robertson was fatally wounded by a gunshot. The devastating incident was…

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Odell Berry

Male, age 36 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

On a late summer evening in Indianapolis, the life of Odell Berry Jr. was tragically cut short. On Monday, August 20, 2018, the 36-year-old Black male was found shot on North Lasalle Street. The incident occurred around 9:55 p.m., and when authorities…

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Michael Abe Geathers

Male, age 37 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

Michael Abe Geathers Jr., a 37-year-old male from Baltimore, Maryland, died on August 20, 2018, a victim of gun violence. His death was a sudden event that caught his family and friends by surprise, especially as he had been making positive changes in his…

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Chatman Adams

Male, age 92 · Marianna, Florida

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

Chatman Adams, a 92-year-old resident of Marianna, Florida, was tragically found dead on August 20, 2018. The Marianna Police Department responded to a call at Adams' home on Edenfield Street, where they discovered his body. Investigators determined that…

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Lemonta Rashard Wynn

Male, age 26 · Melbourne, Florida

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

Lemonta Rashard Wynn, a 26-year-old Black man, was tragically shot to death on August 20, 2018, in Melbourne, Florida. The incident occurred late Monday night in the Lipscomb Street area, marking the 23rd homicide in Brevard County that year and the 11th…

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Thimothy Passmore

Female, age 32 · Thonotosassa, Florida

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

Thimothy Passmore, a 32-year-old man from Thonotosassa, FL, was found dead on August 20, 2018, from a gunshot wound to the chest. Initially, his girlfriend, Rebekah K. Dean, 25, reported the incident as a suicide. She claimed that Thimothy had shot himself…

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Adrian Brewster

Male, age 50 · Cumming, Georgia

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the late summer of 2018 in Cumming, Georgia, a respected high school teacher's life came to a tragic and sudden end. Adrian Lavaughn Brewster, a 50-year-old male, was a science teacher at Etowah High School, known by colleagues and students as an…

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Gabrielle Nicole Joseph Bessix

Female, age 27 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the summer of 2018, the life of a young mother and registered nurse was tragically cut short in a violent act that stemmed from a tumultuous relationship. Gabrielle Nicole Joseph Bessix, a 27-year-old female, was killed on Monday, August 20, 2018, in Baton…

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Trenez Valentine

Male, age 31 · High-point, North Carolina

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

Trenez Valentine, a 31-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 20, 2018, in High Point, North Carolina. The incident occurred on Carsten Avenue, where police responded to a call about a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Trenez…

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Jaylin Glanton

Male, age 26 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jaylin Glanton, a 26-year-old man from Maple Heights, Cleveland, OH, tragically died on August 20, 2018, from a gunshot wound to his shoulder. He was found dead at the scene of a shooting in Cleveland's Kinsman neighborhood. The incident occurred around 11:30…

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Julian Davis Higgins

Male, age 31 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

On August 20, 2018, Julian Davis Higgins, a 31-year-old male, was found shot to death in a parking lot on Wedgewood Drive in Columbus, Ohio. He was discovered lying beside a trash dumpster, suffering from a gunshot wound, and was pronounced dead at the scene…

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Braxton Watkins

Male, age 20 · Jackson, Tennessee

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early hours of August 20, 2018, a night of socializing at Cody's Saloon & Dance Hall on Heritage Square in Jackson, Tennessee, turned into a scene of violence that would claim the life of 20-year-old Braxton Watkins. An African American male, Watkins…

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Francisco Reyes

Male · Missouri-city, Texas

Killed Aug 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

Francisco Joel Reyes, a 31-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed on August 20, 2018, in a workplace shooting at the Ben E. Keith Foods distribution center in Missouri City, Texas. Reyes, who served as the building's overnight supervisor, was shot…

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Brianna Brown

Female, age 22 · Anchorage, Alaska

Killed Aug 20, 2017 · 9 years ago

A 22-year-old African-American woman, Brianna Brown, was discovered dead on August 20, 2017, in Anchorage, Alaska. She was found in an apartment in the Government Hill neighborhood, and investigators classified her death as resulting from death by force…

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Quinten Tucker

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 20, 2017 · 9 years ago

Quinten Anthony Tucker, aged 22, was fatally shot on August 20, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. The homicide occurred in a context of continued violence throughout Chicago, particularly during the summer of 2017. Quinten's death added to the rising number of…

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Remus A Campbell

Male, age 32 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 20, 2017 · 9 years ago

On August 20, 2017, Remus A. Campbell, age 32, was fatally shot in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. The incident took place during a particularly violent weekend in Chicago, where multiple shootings were reported. Remus was struck by a bullet in the…

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Damian Rowden

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 20, 2017 · 9 years ago

Damian Rowden, a 21-year-old man, was shot and killed on August 20, 2017, in Chicago. The incident took place during a time when the city was experiencing a high level of gun violence. Rowden was one of many victims of Chicago's homicide wave in 2017, a year…

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Benjamin L Robles

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 20, 2017 · 9 years ago

Benjamin L. Robles, a 30-year-old male, was fatally shot on August 20, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred while Robles' vehicle was stopped at a red light in the Brighton Park neighborhood, located on the city's Southwest Side. At the time of…

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Kolby Craig

Male, age 33 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 20, 2017 · 9 years ago

Kolby Craig, aged 33, was fatally shot on August 20, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois, in a drive-by shooting that also injured several others. The incident occurred in the West Pullman neighborhood on the city’s far south side, during a particularly violent…

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Jason L Hendershot

Male, age 44 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 20, 2017 · 9 years ago

On the morning of August 20, 2017, police in Indianapolis, Indiana, launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of a deceased 44-year-old white male, Jason L. Hendershot, in the Fountain Square neighborhood. Officers were initially dispatched to…

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Jessie Laymon

Male, age 39 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 20, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the late summer of 2017 in New Orleans, Jessie Laymon, a 39-year-old man, lost his life to gun violence. On the evening of Sunday, August 20, 2017, Laymon was in the 7th Ward where he was fatally shot. Details surrounding the specific circumstances of the…

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