Deaths by Force on August 21

Deaths by Force (512)

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Anna Kathryn Hurst

Female, age 30 · Dover, Delaware

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Anna Kathryn Hurst, a 30-year-old White/Caucasian female from Dover, Delaware, died after a violent encounter that unfolded in the early morning hours of August 21, 2021. Delaware State Police were called at about 8:57 a.m. to the 2000 block of Dyke Branch…

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Tyrone Thompson

Male, age 40 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a tragic turn of events stemming from a domestic dispute, a Phoenix man lost his life in a parking lot confrontation. Forty-year-old Tyrone Thompson was fatally shot on a Saturday afternoon in August 2021. The incident unfolded outside a retail store in…

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Kindylen Roberts

Male, age 21 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of a Saturday in central Arkansas, the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 near Maumelle became the scene of a fatal shooting. On August 21, 2021, 21-year-old Kindylen Roberts of Marion, Arkansas, was a passenger in a vehicle when tragedy…

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Chris Cruz

Male, age 35 · Pueblo, Colorado

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, the community of Pueblo, Colorado, was shaken by the violent and untimely death of Chris Leroy Cruz. A 37-year-old man, Cruz fell victim to gun violence on August 22, 2021, an event that left his family and friends grappling with a…

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Nickael Dempsey

Male, age 23 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer evening of Saturday, August 21, 2021, the sound of gunshots shattered the peace in the unit block of Danbury Street, Southwest in Washington, D.C. When officers from the Metropolitan Police Department's Seventh District arrived at the scene…

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William Woods Jr.

Male, age 28 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of August 21, 2021, tragedy struck at an apartment complex in the Fern Creek neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, where William Woods Jr., a 28-year-old Black male, was fatally shot. The Louisville Metro Police Department responded to a…

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Ardo Valencia

Male, age 34 · Vancouver, Washington

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in east Vancouver, what began as a simple transaction in a parking lot turned deadly for Armando P. Valencia, a 34-year-old Hispanic male. It was August 21, 2021, when Valencia had arranged to meet a man to purchase a set of speakers. The…

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Montisha Tesh Offord

Female, age 27 · Renton, Washington

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, the life of a 27-year-old Black / African American woman, Montisha Tesh Offord, was tragically cut short in Renton, Washington. On August 21, what began as a night out with her boyfriend ended in a fatal confrontation that left a…

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Aula Boles

Male, age 44 · Trenton, New Jersey

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Saturday night in August of 2021, a 44-year-old man from Trenton, Aula Boles, was fatally shot in the neighboring Ewing Township. The incident occurred shortly before 10:00 p.m. on Stout Avenue, where authorities were alerted to the sound of gunfire by a…

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Jesse Everett

Male, age 14 · Willingboro, New Jersey

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Saturday afternoon in Willingboro, New Jersey, 14-year-old Jesse Everett was at a Phillips 66 gas station on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. It was August 21, 2021, and Everett was in the driver's seat of a Honda Civic, accompanied by two other…

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Terrance Jaylen Isaiah Easter

Male, age 20 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 21, 2021, the life of 20-year-old Terrance Jaylen Isaiah Easter was tragically cut short on Coalter Street in Richmond, Virginia. A Black male with a promising future, Easter was discovered by Richmond Police officers who…

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Demario Gentry

Male, age 15 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

The evening of Saturday, August 21, 2021, turned tragic in Kansas City, Missouri, when officers were dispatched to a residence following reports of a shooting. Around 7:45 p.m., police arrived at the 3500 block of Agnes Avenue, where they discovered a young…

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Isaac Caldwell Jr.

Male, age 62 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 21, 2021, Isaac Caldwell Jr., a 62-year-old man, was fatally shot in East Baltimore. The incident occurred on the 2100 block of East Preston Street as Caldwell was waiting for a bus to take him to his job as a driver for…

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Braves Lee II Smith

Male, age 29 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Braves Lee II Smith, a 29-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on August 21, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Smith was shot near 6600 S. Denver Ave. in the Harbor Gateway…

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Juan Luis Olvera-Preciado

Male, age 59 · Guadalupe, California

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Juan Luis Olvera-Preciado, aged 59, tragically lost his life on August 21, 2021, in Guadalupe, California. On that evening, officers from the Guadalupe Police Department (GPD) were attempting to apprehend a suspect known for previous criminal activities…

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Kiarra Jazzmyn George

Female, age 20 · Sacramento, California

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kiarra Jazzmyn George, a 20-year-old resident of Sacramento, California, tragically passed away on August 21, 2021. Her death has been a significant point of sorrow for her family and community. The circumstances surrounding her death have been the subject of…

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Ryan Julian Serna

Male, age 28 · Azusa, California

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ryan Julian Serna, a 28-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on August 21, 2021, in Azusa, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Serna was found fatally shot near the intersection of San Gabriel…

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James Dewey Matthews

Male, age 42 · Crestview, Florida

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

James Dewey Matthews, a 42-year-old white male from Crestview, FL, was tragically shot and killed on August 21, 2021. The incident occurred at a residence on East Walnut Avenue in Crestview. Matthews, who was affectionately known as "Dewey," was remembered by…

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Marcus Davis Leath

Male, age 39 · Port-saint-lucie, Florida

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Marcus Davis Leath, a 39-year-old African American man from Port St. Lucie, Florida, tragically lost his life on August 21, 2021. Marcus, affectionately known as "Marc" or "Shark," was a beloved figure in his community, known for his work as a DJ and…

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Andrea Ellis

Female, age 44 · Columbus, Georgia

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace near Carver Park in Columbus, Georgia, leaving a community in mourning and a family forever changed. On the evening of Saturday, August 21, 2021, 44-year-old Andrea Ellis was caught in the…

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Johnathan Pennington

Male, age 28 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of August 21, 2021, a grim discovery was made on Magnolia Way in northwest Atlanta. There, inside a vehicle, 28-year-old Johnathan Pennington was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency services rushed him to a nearby…

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Deloris Lindsay

Female, age 62 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Deloris Lindsay, a 62-year-old African American woman, tragically passed away on August 21, 2021, in Chicago, IL. Her death was the result of a violent incident that has since been the subject of an ongoing investigation. Deloris Lindsay was found…

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Sergio Ochoa

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Sergio Ochoa was a 30-year-old Hispanic man who was killed in Chicago, Illinois, on August 21, 2021. On that Saturday evening, just before 7 p.m., Ochoa was in a vehicle with another man in the city’s Marquette Park neighborhood. As they traveled west in the…

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Warren Honey Hoard

Male, age 52 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Warren Honey Hoard, a 52-year-old African American man, tragically lost his life on August 21, 2021, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the Austin neighborhood, where Hoard and two women were among a group of about 20 people outside a gas station on…

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Brianna Berard

Female, age 20 · Lafayette, Louisiana

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Saturday in Lafayette, Louisiana, the life of 20-year-old Brianna Berard was tragically cut short. On August 21, 2021, shortly after 2:00 a.m., police responded to a call in the 200 block of W. Foch Street. There, in the…

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Carlton Jenkins

Male, age 25 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, the life of Carlton Antonio Jenkins, a 25-year-old man from New Orleans, was tragically cut short. On Saturday, August 21, 2021, Jenkins was found deceased inside a vehicle parked at an apartment complex in New Orleans East. The…

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Eleuterio Ensaldo Gallardo

Male, age 53 · High-point, North Carolina

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Eleuterio Ensaldo Gallardo, a 53-year-old male, was found dead on August 21, 2021, in High Point, North Carolina. Gallardo was discovered on Campbell Street after police received reports of shots being fired. Upon arrival, officers found Gallardo had been…

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Marcos Perez

Male, age 21 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Marcos Perez, a 21-year-old male, tragically lost his life on August 21, 2021, in Durham, North Carolina. The incident occurred during a high-speed street race on Interstate 77 in south Charlotte. Marcos Perez was driving a silver BMW, reportedly racing…

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Matthew Simmons

Male, age 54 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Matthew Edward Simmons Sr., a 54-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 21, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Born on October 23, 1966, in Winnsboro, South Carolina, Matthew was the son of the late George and Hazeline Simmons. He…

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Brandon Jeriel Slate

Male, age 30 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 21, 2021, Brandon Jeriel Slate, a 30-year-old Black man, was found lying in the front yard of a residence in the 700 block of South Highland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was quickly transported to Grant…

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Bruce Wheeler

Male, age 37 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Bruce Wheeler, a 37-year-old African American male from Cleveland, Ohio, was fatally shot on August 21, 2021. Born on April 13, 1984, Bruce was the son of Floyd Morris and Deborah Wheeler. He is survived by his siblings Terrameka, Faith, Denise, Victoria…

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Deborah Butler

Female, age 50 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Deborah Butler, a 50-year-old woman from Columbus, OH, tragically lost her life on August 21, 2021. The incident occurred at her residence on Winterberry Drive, where she was fatally shot by her 56-year-old husband, Anthony Butler. According to police…

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Dimond Rahaming

Male, age 32 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dimond G Rahaming, a 32-year-old man from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, tragically lost his life on August 21, 2021, due to a drive-by shooting in Cleveland. Rahaming was fatally shot multiple times during the incident, which occurred around 2:15 a.m. near East…

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Roniel Santos-Rivera

Male, age 27 · Allentown, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Roniel Santos-Rivera, a 27-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on August 21, 2021, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He succumbed to injuries sustained from a gunshot wound to the head, which was ruled a homicide by the Lehigh County Coroner's…

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Tiana Rosselle

Female, age 22 · Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 21, 2021, 22-year-old Tiana Rosselle was fatally shot outside her home in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. She was with friends and family when she was shot multiple times around 2:30 a.m. in the 30 block of Lenox Street. Rosselle, a young woman of African…

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Corey Demon Mack

Male, age 20 · Frisco, Texas

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 21, 2021, Corey Demon Mack, a 20-year-old male from Frisco, Texas, was tragically shot and killed at an apartment in the Silverado Apartment Complex located at 8400 Stonebrook Parkway. Mack was at the apartment with friends when 26-year-old Justin…

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Delvin Deon Bailey

Male, age 42 · Center, Texas

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Delvin Deon Bailey, a 42-year-old African American male from Center, Texas, tragically lost his life on August 21, 2021. Bailey was fatally wounded during an altercation at a party held on County Road 2225 in Center. Witnesses reported that Bailey and Justin…

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Everett Briscoe

Male, age 41 · Houston, Texas

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Everett Briscoe, a 41-year-old African American male and a detective with the New Orleans Police Department, was fatally shot on August 21, 2021, while dining at the Grotto Ristorante in Houston, Texas. Briscoe was on a trip with friends from a well-known New…

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Dominique Kahalil Jones

Male, age 26 · Garland, Texas

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dominique Kahalil Jones, a 26-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically passed away on August 21, 2021, in Garland, Texas. He was taken to a local hospital with a gunshot wound but unfortunately did not survive. The incident occurred in the 5200…

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James Roberson

Male, age 37 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

James Earl Roberson Jr., a 37-year-old African American man, tragically lost his life on August 21, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. Born on April 25, 1984, in Lufkin, Texas, James moved to the Dallas area with his family at a young age. He was raised in Oak Cliff…

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Sylvia Arteaga Hernandez

Female, age 59 · Lubbock, Texas

Killed Aug 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Sylvia Arteaga Hernandez, a 59-year-old Hispanic woman, tragically lost her life on August 21, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. Sylvia was a beloved sister, wife, mother, teacher, and friend, who had a profound impact on the lives of those around her. Born on July 7…

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Osbaldo Zavala-Hernadez

Male, age 18 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Aug 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late summer of 2016, the life of 18-year-old Osbaldo Zavala-Hernandez was tragically cut short in Denver, Colorado. On the evening of August 21st, Denver Police Department officers were dispatched to 3480 S. Galena Street following a report of shots…

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Kendrick V Thornton

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kendrick V. Thornton, aged 22, was fatally shot on August 21, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred amid one of the most violent years in recent history for Chicago, which saw a significant increase in homicides and gun-related violence. August 2016…

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Darius Brownlee

Male, age 25 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Darius Brownlee, a 25-year-old man, was tragically shot and killed on August 21, 2016, in Chicago's Chicago Lawn neighborhood. The shooting took place amid an increase in violent incidents during 2016, a year that saw a significant spike in homicides across…

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Malik Causey

Male, age 14 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Malik Causey, a 14-year-old from Chicago, was fatally shot on August 21, 2016, in the Austin neighborhood. He was a victim of gun violence while navigating life in an area plagued by gang activity and high crime rates. Malik, who had developed an interest in…

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Terrey Williams

Male, age 27 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Terrey Williams, a 27-year-old Black man from New Orleans, Louisiana, died on Sunday, August 21, 2016. That evening in Algiers, the calm of a late-summer Sunday broke when gunfire drew officers to the 3300 block of De Armas Street. Police were notified of the…

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Earl Parker

Male, age 39 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Aug 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Sunday in Buffalo, New York, the life of 39-year-old Earl Parker was tragically cut short. On August 21, 2016, gunshots rang out on Schreck Avenue, between Olympic and Bailey Avenues, leaving Parker with fatal injuries. Another…

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Anthony Carthon

Male, age 53 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Found Aug 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 21, 2016, 53-year-old Anthony Carthon was shot and killed in the Bond Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. The shooting occurred in the evening on the 1400 block of Regent Avenue. When officers arrived, they found Carthon suffering from gunshot…

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Dates are the day last seen (missing), the day of death, or when the date of death is unknown the day found or reported missing (deaths by force), the day found (unidentified and unclaimed), the victim's date of death (serial killers) and the day of the attack (mass murders). Solved, located, identified and claimed cases are not listed.