Death by Force

Kaylissa O’Leary

Female, age 17 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a summer evening in Taylorsville, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City, 17-year-old Kaylissa O'Leary, a White female, attended a house party that would tragically be her last. The night of August 24, 2019, ended in chaos and sorrow when a gunshot echoed…

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Taylor Pond

Female, age 28 · Charles Town, West Virginia

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late hours of a warm August night in 2019, the life of a 28-year-old Caucasian female, Taylor Pond, was tragically cut short in her Charles Town, West Virginia, home. On Saturday, August 24th, at approximately 11:36 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered…

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Brandon Jesurum

Male, age 34 · Lynn, Massachusetts

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a warm summer evening, Saturday, August 24, 2019, the Warren Street Playground in Lynn, Massachusetts, was filled with the sounds of a community enjoying a youth basketball game. Over a hundred people, including many children, were gathered for the event…

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Jared Brown

Male, age 24 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 24, 2019, a tragic event unfolded in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston that cut short the life of Jared Shawn Brown, a 24-year-old Black/African American male from Mattapan. Responding to a call shortly before 4 a.m.…

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Christopher Yazzie

Male, age 44 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late summer of 2019, the life of Christopher "Cuwa" Yazzie, a 44-year-old male born in Ft. Defiance, Arizona, was tragically cut short in Albuquerque, New Mexico. On August 24th, a seemingly simple neighborly request spiraled into a fatal encounter.…

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KyReon Watkins

Male, age 23 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

On an evening in late August of 2019, tragedy struck in North Minneapolis at the intersection of 21st and Aldrich Avenues. KyReon Watkins, a 23-year-old Black/African American male, was with a group of about 20 men on a sidewalk. The night took a fatal turn…

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Lorie Lynn Smith

Female, age 48 · Bowling-green, Kentucky

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late summer of 2019, the community of Bowling Green, Kentucky, was shaken by the tragic death of Lorie Lynn Smith, a 48-year-old local business owner. On the morning of August 24, 2019, law enforcement was called to a residence on North Hewitt Lane…

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Elijah Lindsey

Male, age 39 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late summer of 2019, a Tulsa, Oklahoma community was shaken by an act of violence that claimed the life of Elijah Lindsey, a 39-year-old man. On the evening of Saturday, August 24, what began as a quiet night turned into a scene of tragedy when an…

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Sterling Horton

Male, age 53 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late summer of 2019, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace in an Oklahoma City neighborhood, leaving a family and community to grapple with a sudden and violent loss. Sterling Horton, a 53-year-old male, was identified as the victim of this fatal…

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Shaquin Dawayne Williams

Male, age 23 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a late summer evening in Lansing, Michigan, the life of 23-year-old Shaquin Dawayne Williams was tragically cut short. On Saturday, August 24, 2019, Williams was at a gathering at 4880 S. Waverly Road when multiple gunshots suddenly rang out. In the…

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Willo Styles

Male, age 38 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late summer of 2019, the life of 38-year-old Willo C. Styles was tragically cut short in Norfolk, Virginia. On Saturday, August 24, 2019, Styles was killed in an act of gun violence. Emergency services responded to a call concerning the incident, but…

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Kahdor T. Wilson

Male · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

A simmering domestic dispute in Indianapolis escalated into a tragic double homicide, claiming the life of 3-month-old Kahdor T. Wilson and his uncle, 37-year-old William Wilson Jr., on a Saturday afternoon in August 2019. The male infant and his uncle were…

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William Cornbread Wilson

Male, age 37 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late summer of 2019, a domestic argument in an Indianapolis home escalated into a tragedy that claimed two lives and left a third person critically injured. On August 24, 2019, 37-year-old William 'Cornbread' Wilson Jr., a Black male, was shot and…

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Janese Crawford

Female, age 21 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

Janese Crawford, a 21-year-old Black woman from St. Louis, Missouri, was a young mother with a burgeoning future ahead of her. Known to her loved ones as a singer and songwriter with a vibrant spirit, she had recently enrolled in school with aspirations of…

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Madison Robinson

Female, age 15 · Cape-girardeau, Missouri

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late summer of 2019, the life of 15-year-old Madison Robinson was tragically cut short. On the evening of Saturday, August 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the sophomore at Cape Senior High School was fatally wounded. A charismatic and bright…

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Raymond Johnson

Male, age 28 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

On August 24, 2019, a violent confrontation unfolded in St. Louis County, Missouri, resulting in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Raymond Johnson. The incident occurred in the 1500 block of Leonaire Court, a residential area in North St. Louis County.…

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Jamarr White

Male, age 24 · Conway, South Carolina

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 24, 2019, a dispute at The American Tavern in Conway, South Carolina, escalated into fatal violence that claimed the life of 24-year-old Jamarr White. Reports indicate that Conway and Coastal Carolina University police…

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Marvin Lawrence McZeke

Male, age 31 · Florence, South Carolina

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late summer of 2019, the life of 31-year-old Marvin Lawrence McZeke, a Black male from Marion, South Carolina, was tragically cut short in the city of Florence. On the morning of August 24th, events unfolded at The City Grill on West Palmetto Street…

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Avery Rich Jr.

Male, age 20 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a summer afternoon in Baltimore, Maryland, the life of 20-year-old Avery Rich Jr. was tragically cut short. On August 24, 2019, Rich was the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred near the McCulloh Homes in West Baltimore. The incident, which also left…

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Jesus Marquez

Male, age 28 · Tulare, California

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

Jesus Marquez, a 28-year-old resident of Tulare, California, tragically lost his life on the night of August 24, 2019. Marquez was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Prosperity Sports Complex following a championship softball game. The incident…

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Miguel Rico Lievanos

Male, age 53 · Mojave, California

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

Miguel Rico Lievanos, aged 53, tragically passed away on August 24, 2019, in Mojave, California. According to reports, the incident occurred in the evening when deputies from the Kern County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a residence on L Street…

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Brandon Kines

Male, age 32 · Bolingbrook, Illinois

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

Brandon L. Kines, a 23-year-old male, was fatally shot in front of his home on Ottawa Drive in Bolingbrook, IL, in the early hours of August 24, 2019. Police responded to the scene at around 12:42 a.m. and found Kines with multiple gunshot wounds. He was…

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Donald Ruben

Male, age 60 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

Donald Ruben, a 60-year-old man from Chicago, IL, was tragically killed on August 24, 2019. He was walking in an alley in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago just after midnight when he was shot in the head. The incident was a shocking act…

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Keyontae Hodges

Male, age 22 · Chicago-westside, Illinois

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

Keyontae Hodges, a 22-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on August 24, 2019, in a drive-by shooting in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. Around 4:40 p.m., Hodges was standing on a sidewalk in the 3700 block of…

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Alfred James Williams

Male, age 14 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the summer of 2019, a burst of gunfire shattered the evening calm at a school playground in Southwest Philadelphia, tragically cutting short the life of 14-year-old Alfred James Williams. On Saturday, August 24th, in the schoolyard of William C. Longstreth…

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Kerron Young

Male, age 20 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late summer of 2019, the life of 20-year-old Kerron Young, a Black male, was tragically cut short on the streets of Memphis, Tennessee. On the afternoon of Saturday, August 24, 2019, gunfire erupted in the Whitehaven neighborhood, leaving Young fatally…

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Emilio Aguilar

Male, age 29 · Baytown, Texas

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

Emilio Aguilar, a 29-year-old Hispanic man from Houston, Texas, tragically died on August 24, 2019, from a gunshot wound. Aguilar was found dead inside a room at Motel 19 in Baytown, Texas, after being shot in the face. The incident was later determined to be…

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Jennifer Hernandez

Female, age 39 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

On August 24, 2019, Jennifer Hernandez, a 39-year-old woman from Dallas, TX, was tragically killed in a double shooting incident. She was found with gunshot wounds next to a green vehicle on the driveway of a residence in the 4400 block of Cicero Street.…

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Kenneth Wesley

Male, age 26 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Aug 24, 2019 · 7 years ago

Kenneth Wesley, a 26-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on August 24, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. He was one of two victims in a double murder incident that occurred early that morning in the 4400 block of Cicero Street in East…

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Donnell Walker

Male, age 39 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early hours of a Friday in Little Rock, Arkansas, the life of 39-year-old Donnell Walker was tragically cut short. Just after midnight on August 24, 2018, police were called to the 4600 block of Princeton Drive following reports of a shooting. Upon…

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Kence Hedrick

Male, age 23 · Alderson, West Virginia

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

On August 24, 2018, 23-year-old Kence Andrew Hedrick tragically lost his life in an accidental shooting near Alderson, West Virginia. The incident occurred on Mt. Vernon Road in the Fort Spring area around 10:45 a.m. Both the Greenbrier County Sheriff's…

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Jose Ortiz

Male, age 42 · Worcester, Massachusetts

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

On the evening of August 24, 2018, the life of 42-year-old Jose Ortiz was tragically cut short. Worcester police officers were dispatched to 15 Everard Street around 7:40 p.m. following a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Mr. Ortiz on…

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Idris L. Purdy

Male, age 39 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

On a summer morning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of Idris L. Purdy, a 39-year-old Black man, was cut short by gunfire. The incident, which occurred on August 24, 2018, added to a troubling surge of gun violence that saw 17 homicides in the city in just…

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Traviontie Davion Johnson

Male, age 18 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the late hours of a warm August evening in Oklahoma City, tragedy struck a family and community, leaving a palpable void. Traviontie Davion Johnson, an 18-year-old male, was fatally shot on August 24, 2018. The young man, who was homeschooled and on the…

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Lt. Joel Wood

Male, age 45 · Port-huron, Michigan

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

On the morning of August 24, 2018, the community of Port Huron, Michigan, was shaken by the tragic death of 45-year-old police Lieutenant Joel Wood, a nearly 23-year veteran of the Port Huron Police Department. Wood, a White male, was off-duty at the time of…

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Lawrence J. Howell

Male, age 38 · Chesterfield, Virginia

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the quiet community of Chesterfield, Virginia, the life of 38-year-old Lawrence J. Howell, a white male, was violently cut short on August 24, 2018. The events that unfolded painted a grim picture of domestic turmoil and a meticulously planned crime.…

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Corey Jamison

Male, age 29 · West-columbia, South Carolina

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on a Friday night in West Columbia, South Carolina, a dispute culminated in the death of Corey Jamison. On August 24, 2018, the 29-year-old man was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Riverbend Apartment complex located on…

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Ahmar Willis Jr.

Male, age 16 · Fairfield, California

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

On the evening of August 24, 2018, a tragic shooting occurred near Armijo High School in Fairfield, California, claiming the life of 16-year-old Ahmar Willis Jr. The young African American male was fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire between two groups…

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Darlene Franken

Female, age 61 · San-bernardino, California

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

Darlene Franken, aged 61, tragically lost her life on August 24, 2018, in San Bernardino, California. Born on July 18, 1957, in Omaha, Nebraska, Darlene was a beloved member of her community and family. Her untimely death was the result of a violent incident…

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Valerie Vajda

Female, age 37 · San-bernardino, California

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

Valerie Vajda, a 37-year-old resident of San Bernardino, California, tragically lost her life on August 24, 2018. Valerie was a mother of six children and was in the process of planning a move to Florida with her new boyfriend. On the morning of her death…

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Wenshil Brandon Saechao

Male, age 19 · Fresno, California

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

Wenshil Brandon Saechao, a 19-year-old resident of Fresno, California, tragically lost his life on August 24, 2018. The incident occurred in the front yard of a home near Fountain Way and Wapoma in west Fresno. On that fateful day, Saechao was found bleeding…

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David Ray Brady

Male, age 54 · Zephyrhills, Florida

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

David Ray Brady, a 54-year-old white male from Zephyrhills, Florida, was found dead on August 24, 2018. His death was the result of a violent altercation with his neighbor, William Porter, a 50-year-old white male. The incident occurred in a mobile home park…

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Denise Hayes

Female, age 41 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

Denise Hayes, a 41-year-old woman from Orlando, FL, was tragically found dead on August 24, 2018. Her body was discovered inside a home where she was caring for her two young grandchildren, aged 2 and 3. The children were found wandering alone in the street…

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Jermaine Lloyd Smith

Male, age 35 · Delray-beach, Florida

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jermaine Lloyd Smith, a 35-year-old resident of Delray Beach, Florida, tragically lost his life on August 24, 2018. He was found with apparent gunshot wounds on Northwest 6th Avenue. Despite being transported to Delray Medical Center, Smith succumbed to his…

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Joerod Jamel Adams

Male, age 19 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

Joerod Jamel Adams, a 19-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, tragically lost his life on August 24, 2018. The incident occurred following a football game at Raines High School, where Adams had been a former student. The shooting took place around 10:30 p.m.…

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Antonio Gil

Male, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

Antonio Gil, a 20-year-old male, tragically lost his life on August 24, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois. He was fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. The incident occurred around 8:31 p.m. when…

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Cordell Hull

Male, age 24 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

Cordell Hull, a 24-year-old African American male from Chicago, IL, tragically lost his life on August 24, 2018. Hull was fatally shot multiple times at the intersection of 127th Street and Marshfield Avenue in Calumet Park, a south suburban area of Chicago.…

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Timon Nash

Male, age 38 · Raceland, Louisiana

Killed Aug 24, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the late summer of 2018 in Raceland, Louisiana, a series of violent events culminated in the death of 38-year-old Timon Nash, a Black/African American man. The initial incident unfolded shortly after midnight on August 24th, when Nash was involved in an…

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