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Casanova West

Male, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 22, 2015 · 11 years ago

Casanova West, a 27-year-old African American male, was tragically found dead on August 22, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was a result of gun violence, a common and devastating issue in the city. Casanova was discovered near the Garfield Park…

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Micheal Clark

Male, age 52 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

Micheal Clark, a 52-year-old male, was fatally shot on August 22, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place in a city that has faced ongoing struggles with gun violence, and Micheal's death was part of the significant number of homicides recorded in…

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Michael Trusedale

Male, age 24 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, the life of a young Black / African American man, Michael Trusedale, was tragically cut short at the age of 24. On the night of August 22, 2014, in Baltimore, Maryland, Trusedale was fatally wounded by gunfire. The incident occurred in…

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Cornell Dreuitt

Male, age 37 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

On August 22, 2014, Cornell Dreuitt, aged 37, was found shot on the 4000 block of O Street in Philadelphia. Around 5:40 p.m., Philadelphia police responded to reports of a shooting and discovered Dreuitt lying in a driveway with a gunshot wound to his neck.…

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Garvin John Albertson

Male, age 75 · Opelika, Alabama

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2014, the quiet community of Opelika, Alabama, was unsettled by the violent death of a longtime resident. Garvin John Albertson, a 75-year-old male, was found deceased in his home on August 22nd. The circumstances of his death were…

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Carl Burrow

Male, age 62 · Brinkley, Arkansas

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2014, the small town of Brinkley, Arkansas, was unsettled by the death of 62-year-old Carl Lynn Burrow. A White male, Burrow was a lifelong resident of the area, known for his love of the outdoors and his dedication to his family farm.…

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Joe Thomas Dickerson Jr

Male, age 40 · Alexander, Arkansas

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a late summer evening in Alexander, Arkansas, the lively sounds of a gathering were tragically silenced by gunfire. On August 22, 2014, Joe Thomas Dickerson Jr., a 40-year-old Black man from Little Rock, was shot and killed. The violent incident also…

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Patricia Tucker

Female, age 54 · Alexander, Arkansas

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a late summer evening in Alexander, Arkansas, the sounds of a social gathering were abruptly silenced by gunfire. It was August 22, 2014, when Patricia Tucker, a 54-year-old female, was tragically killed. She was at a get-together with approximately 20…

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Ashlee C. Steele

Female, age 39 · Fitchburg, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

Ashlee C. Steele, aged 39, tragically died on August 22, 2014, in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. She was found deceased alongside her sister, Kacee Tollefsbol. The incident was a shocking and unexpected event that deeply affected their family and community. Ashlee was…

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Kacee Tollesbol

Female, age 38 · Fitchburg, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a tragic day in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, 38-year-old Kacee Tollesbol, a Caucasian female, was killed on August 22, 2014. She was at the home of her sister, Ashlee Steele, when the violent incident unfolded. A nursing student and a newlywed of only four weeks…

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Lois Biesterveld

Female, age 58 · Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

Lois Biesterveld, aged 58, tragically lost her life on August 22, 2014, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The circumstances surrounding her death were deeply distressing and involved a domestic dispute that escalated to fatal violence. According to reports, Lois was…

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Carlos Yancey

Male, age 35 · Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2014, the life of 35-year-old Carlos Yancey was tragically cut short in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. On the evening of August 22nd, Yancey was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot of the Green Tree Apartments on North…

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Jose Rivas

Male, age 26 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 22, 2014, Jose R. Rivas, a 26-year-old Hispanic male, arrived to open his family-owned Yesi Supermarket on Osbourne Terrace in Newark, New Jersey. His daily routine of opening the store at 7 a.m. was violently interrupted…

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Raymond Ayala

Male, age 37 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 22, 2014, the life of 37-year-old Raymond Ayala, a Black male, was tragically cut short in a violent encounter in Brooklyn, New York. The incident unfolded inside the lobby of the Farragut Houses, a public housing complex…

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Andrew Ruben Fierro

Male, age 31 · East-los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

Andrew Ruben Fierro, a 31-year-old resident of East Los Angeles, was tragically shot and killed on August 22, 2014. Fierro, who worked as a truck dispatcher, was sitting in his car outside his in-laws' home on North Arizona Avenue around 9:45 p.m. when the…

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Bert Crump

Male, age 17 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

Bert Crump Jr., a 17-year-old from Los Angeles, California, was tragically shot and killed on August 22, 2014. The incident occurred in the Vermont-Slauson neighborhood, specifically in the 1200 block of West Gage Avenue. According to reports, Crump was…

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Eric Johnson Jr.

Male, age 38 · Mountain-view, California

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

Eric Johnson Jr., aged 38, tragically lost his life on August 22, 2014, in Mountain View, California. The incident occurred backstage at a concert held at the Shoreline Amphitheatre, where Wiz Khalifa was performing as part of his "Under the Influence" tour.…

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Kenneth Johnson

Male, age 39 · Valdosta, Georgia

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet town of Valdosta, Georgia, a mystery began to unfold that would capture national attention and leave a family searching for answers for years to come. On the morning of January 11, 2013, students at Lowndes High School made a gruesome discovery…

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Vernicia Woodard

Female, age 26 · Hapeville, Georgia

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2014, the life of a 26-year-old African-American woman, Vernicia Woodard, was tragically cut short. On August 22nd, a city worker in Hapeville, Georgia, made a grim discovery on Elm Street: a body that had been set on fire. The victim…

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Willie Bernard Nard Thomas

Male, age 19 · Tifton, Georgia

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2014, a young man’s life was cut short in Tifton, Georgia. Willie Bernard “Nard” Thomas, a 19-year-old male, was standing in his yard at 3116 Hillcrest Circle on August 22nd when he was shot. He was rushed to Tift Regional Medical…

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Michael Clark

Male, age 52 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

Michael Clark, a 52-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 22, 2014, in Chicago, IL. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling and led to a significant investigation. Michael Clark was found deceased under…

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Marlon Bennett

Male, age 38 · Marrero, Louisiana

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the morning of August 22, 2014, Marlon Bennett, a 38-year-old male, was found shot to death in his Marrero, Louisiana, home. The grim discovery was made by Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies who were dispatched to his residence at 2504 Oregon Drive…

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Wendy Jean Johnson

Female, age 58 · Cary, North Carolina

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

Wendy Jean Johnson, a 58-year-old white female, was tragically shot and killed on August 22, 2014, in the parking lot of Hyde Park Apartments in Cary, North Carolina. Wendy, a night nurse from Sanford, was getting out of her car when she was approached by…

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Dominque Thomas

Female, age 27 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a tragic Friday afternoon in August 2014, Dominique Thomas, a 27-year-old mother, was fatally shot in Memphis, Tennessee. The incident occurred at the home of a friend, located in the 1600 block of Patterson Street. At the time of the shooting, someone…

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Jorge Garnica

Male, age 20 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a summer evening in Nashville, Tennessee, the life of 20-year-old Jorge Garnica was tragically cut short. The young Hispanic male was outside his Edmondson Pike apartment on August 22, 2014, engaged in a phone conversation with a friend. The call ended…

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Mario Colchado Garcia

Male, age 26 · Corpus-christi, Texas

Killed Aug 22, 2014 · 12 years ago

Mario Colchado Garcia, a 26-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on August 22, 2014, in Corpus Christi, Texas. The details surrounding his death are not widely documented in public records, and there is no specific information available about…

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Jose Moreno

Male, age 18 · Oakland, California

Found Aug 22, 2013 · 13 years ago

Jose Moreno, an 18-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was shot and killed on August 22, 2013. The homicide occurred in East Oakland, a part of the city that has been plagued with gun violence over the years. Moreno was found on the 1500 block of 28th…

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Sam L Scott

Male, age 27 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 22, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the city of Indianapolis, the search for information regarding the death of a man named Sam L. Scott yielded no results detailing a homicide or any subsequent arrests or suspects. Online sources do not contain a record of a male by that name being the…

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Qualisha Mitchell

Female, age 26 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 22, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a late Thursday evening in St. Louis, Missouri, the life of 26-year-old Qualisha Mitchell was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. On August 22, 2013, Mitchell was a passenger in a vehicle traveling westbound on Natural Bridge Avenue, near…

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Christopher Lawson

Male, age 36 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Aug 22, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the late summer of 2013, the life of a Memphis, Tennessee man, Christopher Lawson, came to an end. An obituary confirms that the 36-year-old Black male passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013, in Memphis. Further details regarding the specific circumstances…

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Bonnie Anderson Hager

Female, age 51 · Salem, Virginia

Killed Aug 22, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the summer of 2013, the quiet community of Salem, Virginia, was shaken by a tragedy that unfolded within a home on Ferrum Drive in the Homeplace Salem subdivision. Bonnie Anderson Hager, a 51-year-old Caucasian woman, became the victim of a domestic…

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Kwamne Donqurius Clyburn

Male, age 18 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Aug 22, 2013 · 13 years ago

Kwamne Donqurius Clyburn, an 18-year-old African American male, was tragically murdered on August 22, 2013, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The investigation into his death revealed that he was a victim of gang-related violence. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police…

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Carlos Hudson

Male, age 41 · Mckeesport, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 22, 2013 · 13 years ago

Carlos Dontae Hudson Sr., a 41-year-old African American man from McKeesport, Pennsylvania, was tragically killed on August 22, 2013. Known affectionately as "Lokey" to his family and friends, Hudson was the owner of the Hudson Cleaning Company in McKeesport.…

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Laurin Edwards

Female, age 19 · Shaler-twp, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 22, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the quiet community of Shaler Township, Pennsylvania, a devastating tragedy unfolded in the early morning hours of August 22, 2013, forever altering the lives of the Edwards family. Laurin Edwards, a 19-year-old female, was fatally shot and killed inside…

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Rafeal Thompson

Male, age 25 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found Aug 22, 2012 · 14 years ago

On August 22, 2012, 25-year-old Rafeal Thompson was shot and killed in Jacksonville, Florida. Despite ongoing investigations, his murder remains unsolved. Thompson's death is part of a larger issue with unresolved homicides in Jacksonville, and local law…

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Frederick D Williams

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 22, 2012 · 14 years ago

Frederick D. Williams, aged 21, was fatally shot on August 22, 2012, in Chicago. His death occurred in the midst of a year marked by ongoing violence in the city. In 2012, Chicago was experiencing a significant rise in homicides, a trend that brought…

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Dionte Lewis

Male, age 18 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 22, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a late Wednesday afternoon in New Orleans, the life of 18-year-old Dionte Jerell Lewis was tragically cut short. On August 22, 2012, at approximately 5 p.m., Lewis was fatally shot in the 2800 block of Magnolia Street, just outside the Harmony Oaks…

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Amber Stanley

Female, age 17 · Kettering, Maryland

Killed Aug 22, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a warm summer evening in Kettering, Maryland, the life of a promising seventeen-year-old female, Amber Stanley, was tragically cut short. On August 22, 2012, an intruder forcibly entered her family's home on Chartsey Street. The assailant proceeded…

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Charles Edward Canty

Male, age 65 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 22, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the summer of 2012, the life of Charles Edward Canty, a 65-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. On August 22, 2012, Canty became a victim of homicide in the 1700 block of North Carey Street. Details…

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Jerrell Lewis

Male, age 27 · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 22, 2012 · 14 years ago

Jerrell Lewis, aged 27, was fatally shot on August 22, 2012, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred at 400 Greens Road, where Houston police responded to a call at an apartment complex. Upon arriving, officers discovered Jerrell Lewis unresponsive, having…

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Ronnie Peterson

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 22, 2010 · 16 years ago

Ronnie Peterson, aged 23, was shot and killed on August 22, 2010, in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. His death was part of the continued violence affecting Chicago's west side, particularly in neighborhoods like Austin that had been struggling with rising…

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Donzel Swanigan

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 22, 2010 · 16 years ago

Donzel Swanigan, aged 30, was shot and killed on August 22, 2010, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a year marked by significant violence across the city, where hundreds of homicides were reported. Swanigan's murder took place in a community…

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Wendall Ortiz

Male, age 52 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 22, 2010 · 16 years ago

On August 22, 2010, the life of Wendall Ortiz, a 52-year-old Hispanic male from Louisville, Kentucky, came to a tragic and premature end. Known affectionately to his friends and community by the nickname "Chilli Dawgg Bone," Ortiz was discovered deceased in…

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David Ezekiel Iii Lumpkins

Male, age 20 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 22, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the early hours of a Saturday morning, on August 22, 2009, the life of David Ezekiel Lumpkins III, a 20-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short. The incident that led to his death unfolded at approximately 12:15 a.m. in the 600 block of Yale Avenue…

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Henry A. Mateo

Male, age 19 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Aug 22, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the late summer of 2009, the life of a young Hispanic man was tragically cut short on a street in Boston. Henry A. Mateo, a 19-year-old male, was fatally stabbed on August 22, 2009. The incident occurred at 16 Horadan Way in the Mission Hill neighborhood…

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Byron Estuardo Perez

Male, age 24 · Langley Park, Maryland

Killed Aug 22, 2009 · 17 years ago

On a summer evening in Langley Park, Maryland, the life of 24-year-old Byron Estuardo Perez was tragically cut short. On August 22, 2009, Perez, a male resident of the area, was fatally wounded in an act of gun violence. The incident prompted an investigation…

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Corey Porter

Male, age 22 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Aug 22, 2009 · 17 years ago

On a summer night in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 22-year-old Corey DeSean Porter was tragically cut short. On August 22, 2009, the young man, who had attended Overton High School, became a victim of gun violence. The specific details of the events leading…

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Samuel Mitchell

Male, age 47 · San Francisco, California

Found Aug 22, 2008 · 18 years ago

On August 22, 2008, 47-year-old Samuel J. Mitchell was fatally shot in San Francisco. The incident took place at approximately 12:06 a.m. in front of 3173 26th Street in the Mission District. Witnesses reported seeing a suspect standing over Mitchell while…

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