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Steven Wayne Williams

Male, age 43 · Clay, Alabama

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, the community of Pinson, Alabama, near Clay, was unsettled by a grim discovery. On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, a 43-year-old male named Steven Wayne Williams was found deceased on a roadway in eastern Jefferson County. The cause of…

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Dayton L. Sanders

Male, age 20 · Waterloo, Iowa

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of August 24, 2021, a burst of violence shattered a rainy day in Waterloo, Iowa, claiming the life of 20-year-old Dayton L. Sanders, a Black male. The incident unfolded just after 4:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Washington Street, a busy…

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Seneca Xavier Alexander

Male, age 17 · Gresham, Oregon

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 24, 2021, 17-year-old Seneca Xavier Alexander from Portland, Oregon, was fatally shot and later died from his injuries. The incident occurred in Gresham, Oregon, where Alexander was found inside a car with multiple gunshot wounds. He was immediately…

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Barrett Story

Male, age 4 · Clovis, New Mexico

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer day in August of 2021, the life of a young boy from Clovis, New Mexico, was tragically cut short. Four-year-old Barrett Story, a White male, died on August 25, 2021, from a gunshot wound he sustained the previous day. The incident that led to the…

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Eric Shorts Jr.

Male, age 21 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Tuesday in August 2021, the life of 21-year-old Eric Shorts Jr. was tragically cut short in Washington, D.C. On August 24th, police responded to a report of a shooting and discovered the young man inside a residence, suffering from a…

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James Epps Jr.

Male, age 37 · Topeka, Kansas

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, a burst of violence cut short the life of James Epps Jr., a 37-year-old man, in Topeka, Kansas. On the afternoon of Tuesday, August 24th, just before 2 p.m., police were called to the Travelers Inn at 3846 SW Topeka Blvd. following…

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Darian Williams

Male, age 28 · Hickory, Kentucky

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer evening of August 24, 2021, the community of Hickory, Kentucky, was shaken by a fatal shooting. The life of 28-year-old Darian Williams of Mayfield was tragically cut short on Makenzie Circle. Around 6:35 p.m., dispatchers at Kentucky State…

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DeAndreius JQuan Cochran

Male, age 23 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer afternoon of August 24, 2021, the life of 23-year-old DeAndreius JQuan Cochran was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in the Newburg neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. Responding to a report of a shooting just after 2:45 p.m.…

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Musa Tawfig Musa

Male, age 44 · Racine, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in Racine, Wisconsin, the life of 44-year-old Musa Tawfig Musa, a White male, was tragically cut short. On August 24, 2021, Musa was fatally wounded by gunfire in an incident that prompted a homicide investigation by the Racine Police…

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Michael Rutledge

Male, age 34 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a late summer evening in Newark, New Jersey, the life of 34-year-old Michael Rutledge, a Black male, was abruptly cut short. Just before 9 p.m. on Monday, August 23, 2021, the sound of gunfire echoed in the area of Spruce Street and Martin Luther King…

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Dajuan M. Jeez Bolden

Male, age 28 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday afternoon in August 2021, the life of 28-year-old Dajuan M. 'Jeez' Bolden was tragically cut short in a shooting on the south side of Richmond, Virginia. Emergency services were dispatched to the 2200 block of Halifax Avenue around 3:21 p.m.…

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Michael D. Sturdivant

Male, age 67 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday afternoon in the Highland Park neighborhood of Norfolk, Virginia, a domestic dispute turned deadly, forever altering the lives of one family. On August 24, 2021, police were called to a home in the 800 block of W. 42nd Street around 4:00 p.m. for…

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Antonio Duane Hegg

Male, age 47 · Richmond, Indiana

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 24, 2021, the life of 47-year-old Antonio Duane Hegg, a Black male, was tragically cut short in his Richmond, Indiana home. The events of that morning unfolded after Hegg returned to the residence he shared with his…

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Bryson Leshawn Patterson Jr

Male, age 16 · New-haven, Indiana

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer afternoon in New Haven, Indiana, tragedy struck the community. Bryson Leshawn Patterson Jr., a 16-year-old male, was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the chest on August 24, 2021. The incident occurred in the 10600 block of Seiler Road, where…

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Jalen Dubb

Male, age 26 · Hammond, Indiana

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, the life of Jalen L. Hunter, a 26-year-old Black/African American man known to many as 'J Dubb,' was tragically cut short in Hammond, Indiana. Having recently been living in Jacksonville, Florida, Hunter was back in his hometown…

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Peyton Evans

Male, age 8 · Landover, Maryland

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a warm August evening, 8-year-old Peyton 'PJ' Evans was inside a Landover, Maryland apartment, enjoying Taco Tuesday and playing video games with his cousin. The young boy, known for his gentle soul and dreams of a future in the NFL, had just come from a…

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Jerome Pope

Male, age 61 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jerome Pope, a 61-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on August 31, 2021. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Jerome Pope was fatally shot near 2625 S. Western Ave. in the Jefferson Park…

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Justin Silva

Male, age 48 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Justin Silva, aged 48, tragically passed away on August 24, 2021, in Los Angeles, CA. His death was the result of a fatal incident involving law enforcement officers. On the day of his death, Silva was involved in a traffic stop conducted by the California…

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Philip Frusetta

Male, age 24 · Fresno, California

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Philip Frusetta, a 24-year-old security guard, tragically lost his life on August 24, 2021, while working at a Motel 6 in Fresno, California. Frusetta was employed by Black Python Security and was assigned to the Motel 6 located at Blackstone and Griffith. On…

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Dustin Wakefield

Male, age 21 · Miami-beach, Florida

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dustin Wakefield, a 21-year-old father from Castle Rock, Colorado, was tragically shot and killed on August 24, 2021, while dining with his family at a restaurant in Miami Beach, Florida. Wakefield was on vacation with his wife and their 1-year-old son when…

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Anthony Teeno Flowers

Male, age 52 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer evening of August 24, 2021, tragedy struck in southwest Atlanta, forever altering the lives of those who knew and loved Anthony Teeno Flowers. A 52-year-old male from Riverdale, Flowers was found with a gunshot wound in the 500 block of…

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Chiemere Poole

Female, age 33 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday morning in August 2021, a domestic dispute in a southeast Atlanta apartment escalated into deadly violence, claiming the life of 33-year-old Chiemere Poole. The incident, which occurred shortly before 9:15 a.m. in the 400 block of Thomasville…

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Corey Allen Birlet

Male, age 28 · Champaign, Illinois

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

White male, Corey Allen Birlet was struck by a single gunshot while driving a silver Chevrolet Impala through a business parking lot along the 1500 block of North Neil Street. An oncoming vehicle turned in from Edgebrook Drive; as the vehicles passed, an…

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Delfina Alvarado

Female, age 57 · Momence, Illinois

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Delfina Alvarado, a 57-year-old Hispanic woman, passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2021, in her home in Momence, Illinois. Born on January 22, 1964, in Harlingen, Texas, Delfina was the daughter of Jose and Suzanne Lopez. She was married to Juan Alvarado…

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Adam Hernandez

Male, age 26 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Adam David Jeffrey Hernandez, a 26-year-old male, was killed on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The incident occurred at 3901 Downman Road, where he was fatally shot. Known for his deep love for his family, friends, and community, Adam…

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Timothy Murphy

Male, age 3 · Arcadia, Louisiana

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Arcadia, Louisiana, a heartbreaking incident unfolded that led to the death of a young boy named Timothy Murphy. The male child, who was only three years old, died on August 24, 2021. The tragedy occurred inside a travel trailer where…

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Michael Rashad Payne

Male, age 29 · Salisbury, North Carolina

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michael Rashad Payne, a 29-year-old African American man, tragically lost his life on August 24, 2021, in Salisbury, North Carolina. Payne was found with a gunshot wound at 642 Williams Road, located in the Brenner Crossing Apartments. Despite the efforts of…

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Tracy L O’Carroll

Female, age 49 · Chocowinity, North Carolina

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tracy L. O’Carroll, a 49-year-old woman from Chocowinity, NC, tragically lost her life on August 24, 2021. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check at her home, where they discovered the bodies of Tracy and her husband, Timothy…

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Ayanna Mills

Female, age 49 · Youngstown, Ohio

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ayanna Mills, a 49-year-old woman from Youngstown, OH, tragically lost her life on August 24, 2021. She was born on January 24, 1972, in Buffalo, New York, and was known for her dedication to her community and her family. Ayanna held a Master’s Degree in…

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Brandon Bell

Male, age 28 · Youngstown, Ohio

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Brandon Bell, a 28-year-old male from Youngstown, OH, tragically died on August 24, 2021. He was the son of John Bell and Ayanna Mills, and he managed the family-owned business, "Mills on Wheels Limo Service." Brandon was known for his bright, hilarious…

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Dominick Braxton

Male, age 40 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dominick Braxton, a 40-year-old African American man from Columbus, OH, tragically passed away on August 24, 2021. Braxton was known for his big heart and was deeply loved by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his children Leonna and LeAndre…

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Jacqueline Jackie Coles Willhoite

Female, age 43 · New-carlisle, Ohio

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jacqueline Jackie Coles Willhoite, a 43-year-old woman from New Carlisle, Ohio, tragically died on August 24, 2021. She was found shot multiple times in her home on Weinland Street in Park Layne, a suburb of New Carlisle. Jacqueline was a mother of two sons…

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WIlliam Ambrose Harris

Male, age 55 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

William Ambrose Harris, a 55-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on August 24, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Harris was found unresponsive in a parking lot on Lakeside S and Shore Blvd E, suffering from a gunshot injury. Despite the efforts of emergency…

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Windle Lavell Moore Jr.

Male, age 35 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Aug 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, the city of Memphis was marked by the loss of Windle Lavell Moore Jr., a 35-year-old male who was known to many. On August 24, 2021, Moore's life was cut short by an act of gun violence in a case that remains without a resolution.…

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Kirk Johnson

Male, age 56 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kirk Johnson, aged 56, died on August 24, 2016, in a tragic incident involving a fire in the South Chicago neighborhood. The fire, which also took the lives of three young girls, occurred in an apartment building on Essex Avenue. Authorities initially…

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Mario Cousins

Male, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Mario Cousins, a 20-year-old resident of Chicago, was shot and killed on August 24, 2016, in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. This neighborhood, like many others on Chicago's west side, has been heavily impacted by the escalating wave of gun violence in…

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Rashon A Purnell

Male, age 24 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Rashon A. Purnell, aged 24, was fatally shot on August 24, 2016, in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood. He was sitting in his car on the 5400 block of South Bishop Street when he was shot multiple times in the neck, chest, and arm. The shooting occurred…

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Travis M Allen

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Travis M. Allen, 28, male, was shot late Wednesday morning on August 24, 2016, while sitting in a parked car with friends outside his home in Englewood, on the 5700 block of South Emerald Avenue. According to police and the Cook County medical examiner's…

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Ivan Barnes

Male, age 41 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late hours of a Wednesday in August 2016, the life of 41-year-old Ivan Barnes, a male resident of Indianapolis, was cut short by gunfire. The fatal shooting occurred around 10 p.m. on the city's northeast side, in the vicinity of 31st Street and…

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Kristopher James Pompey

Male, age 25 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late summer of 2016, the life of Kristopher James Pompey, a 25-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. On the evening of Wednesday, August 24, 2016, Pompey was fatally wounded by gunfire. The incident that…

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Kion Frisoen

Male, age 26 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a young man's life was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore. Kion Frisoen, a 26-year-old male, was fatally shot on August 24, 2016. The incident occurred in the Northwest district of the city, where he was discovered with…

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Bionka Lyons

Female, age 21 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Aug 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a late Wednesday evening in Detroit, Michigan, the life of 21-year-old Bionka Lyons was tragically cut short. At approximately 11 p.m. on August 24, 2016, Lyons, a female employee of the U.S. Postal Service, was gunned down outside her parents' home on…

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Rena Lumpkins

Female, age 54 · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Rena Lumpkins, aged 54, died on August 23, 2016, in Houston, Texas. She was found at her residence, and her death was initially treated as suspicious. Authorities believed that foul play was involved, and an investigation was launched to determine the cause…

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Habeed H Hafeed

Male, age 30 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Aug 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of August 24, 2016, the life of a 30-year-old male store owner, Habeeb A. Hafeed, was cut short in a fatal shooting outside his business in Richmond, Virginia. Known affectionately as "Sam" by friends and family, Hafeed was killed in the…

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Jose Ortiz

Male, age 26 · Worcester, Massachusetts

Killed Aug 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of August 24, 2016, a resident of Worcester, Massachusetts, 26-year-old Jose Ortiz, was shot and killed. The incident, which marked the city's sixth homicide of the year, took place at approximately 9:06 p.m. in the vicinity of 2 Elliot Street…

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Judith A. White

Female, age 44 · Owingsville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of Owingsville, Kentucky, a grim discovery shattered the summer calm on August 24, 2016. Judith A. White, a 44-year-old woman, was found deceased in her home. The cause of her death was determined to be multiple gunshot wounds, a…

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Troyvonte Hurt

Male, age 14 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, the life of 14-year-old Troyvonte Hurt was tragically cut short in a drive-by shooting in Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood. On the evening of August 24, Troyvonte was at the corner of Clay and Jacob Streets when a car drove by and…

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Aric Babbitt

Male, age 40 · Lopez Island, Washington

Killed Aug 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 24, 2016, the body of 40-year-old Aric Babbitt, a White male, was discovered on a beach on Lopez Island, Washington. His death was the result of a gunshot wound in what authorities determined to be a murder-suicide involving his husband, Matthew…

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