Death by Force

Joel Cardenas

Male, age 32 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 25, 2024, a fatal shooting occurred in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, resulting in the death of 32-year-old Joel Cardenas. The incident took place in the early morning hours, around 2:30 a.m., in the 1700 block of North Harding…

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Taniya Smith

Female, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

Taniya Smith, a 20-year-old youth mentor from Chicago, Illinois, was tragically shot and killed during a block club party on the Near North Side on August 25, 2024. The incident occurred at the Frances Cabrini rowhomes, near the intersection of Cambridge and…

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Ernest Cline

Male, age 83 · Brownsville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

Ernest Martin Cline, an 83-year-old male resident of Bowling Green, Kentucky, was found deceased in his home on August 25, 2024. The Kentucky State Police were called to the residence on The Bridge Road in the Wingfield area of Edmonson County at…

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Hayley Thomas

Female, age 30 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late summer of 2024, a quiet street in the Valley Station neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, became the scene of a heart-wrenching tragedy that claimed the life of 30-year-old Hayley C. Thomas. A white female, Hayley was a beloved mother, daughter…

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Dewanna Broussard

Female, age 31 · New-iberia, Louisiana

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a tragic Sunday night in New Iberia, Louisiana, the life of 31-year-old Dewanna Broussard was cut short in a senseless act of violence. On August 25, 2024, Broussard, a mother of three, was fatally shot on Sofas Street. The incident, which also claimed the…

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Kasey Egbi

Male, age 36 · New-iberia, Louisiana

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late summer of 2024, the life of Kasey Egbi, a 36-year-old Black/African American man, was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire on Sofas Street in New Iberia, Louisiana. On the evening of August 25th, Egbi was with others when shots rang out…

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Payao Vang

Female, age 27 · Farmington, Minnesota

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a Sunday in late August, 27-year-old Payao Vang and her husband, Smith C. Brown, 65, traveled to a farm plot they leased in a rural area of Dakota County, Minnesota. The property, located in Empire near the intersection of 210th Street East and Clayton…

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Ashley R. Shumaker

Female, age 37 · Minerva, Ohio

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

Ashley Rose Shumaker, a 37-year-old resident of Minerva, Ohio, tragically lost her life on August 25, 2024. The incident occurred at her home located at 16455 Coldale St. NE in Paris Township, Stark County. Emergency services were alerted to the situation at…

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Beverly Allen Barnes

Female, age 59 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

Beverly Allen Barnes, aged 59, tragically passed away on August 25, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. Her death has been confirmed as part of a murder-suicide incident involving her husband, James Barnes, who was 55 years old. The event occurred at their home around…

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Timothy Downs

Male, age 32 · Schlater, Mississippi

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a Sunday morning in late summer, the community of Schlater, Mississippi, was shaken by a violent altercation that ended in the death of 32-year-old Timothy Nathaniel Downs. A White male, Downs was fatally shot on August 25, 2024, during a dispute at the…

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Ernest Berry Sibert Jr

Male, age 55 · Greenville, South Carolina

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late summer of 2024, the life of Ernest Berry Sibert Jr., a 55-year-old Black/African American man, was tragically cut short in Greenville, South Carolina. On Sunday, August 25, 2024, Sibert fell victim to gun violence, a sudden and brutal end to a…

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Carlos Rivera

Male, age 23 · Bronx, New York

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

In a tragic and sudden eruption of violence on a Sunday afternoon, a young man's life was cut short on a street in the Bronx. Carlos Rivera, a 23-year-old male, was fatally shot on August 25, 2024, following what police have described as a verbal dispute. The…

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Frank DeLucia

Male, age 64 · Syosset, New York

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet suburban neighborhood of Syosset, New York, a family gathering turned into a scene of unimaginable horror, leaving a trail of devastation and unanswered questions. Frank DeLucia, a 64-year-old male, had traveled from his home in Durham, North…

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Joanne Kearns

Female, age 69 · Syosset, New York

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

In a quiet Syosset, New York neighborhood, a family gathering turned into a scene of unimaginable horror. Joanne Kearns, a 69-year-old female from Tampa, Florida, was shot and killed by her brother in a tragic murder-suicide. The incident, which claimed the…

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Tina Hammond

Female, age 64 · Syosset, New York

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a quiet street in Syosset, New York, a family dispute over an inheritance culminated in a tragic loss of life, claiming a 64-year-old woman, Tina Hammond, her daughter, and two of her siblings. The devastating event unfolded when Tina's brother, Joseph…

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Victoria Hammond

Female, age 30 · Syosset, New York

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet suburban neighborhood of Syosset, New York, a family gathering turned into a scene of unimaginable horror on a Sunday in late August. Among the victims of this tragic event was Victoria Hammond, a 30-year-old female. She, along with her mother…

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Anzaryia Cobb

Female, age 22 · Kinston, North Carolina

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of August 25, 2024, 22-year-old Anzaryia "Poodie" Cobb was fatally shot near Building 8 of the Mitchell Wooten Apartments in Kinston, North Carolina. Emergency responders arrived promptly, and while she was being airlifted to ECU Health Medical…

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Luis Roberto Hernandez Anguiano

Male, age 33 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 25, 2024, 33-year-old Luis Roberto Hernandez Anguiano tragically lost his life to gun violence in Durham, North Carolina. Born on June 13, 1991, Luis was remembered by family and friends during a visitation service held on August 31, 2024, at…

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Alex Hernandez

Male, age 28 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late summer of 2024, a shooting incident cut short the life of Alex Hernandez, a 28-year-old Hispanic man from Philadelphia. On the evening of August 25th, police responded to a call on the 400 block of East Indiana Avenue, where they found Hernandez…

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Jamontez Laron Johnson

Male, age 26 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Nashville, Tennessee, a gathering at Hartman Park turned tragic, ending the life of 26-year-old Jamontez Laron Johnson on August 25, 2024. The male victim was one of two individuals who fatally succumbed to gunshot…

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Catalina Aceves

Female, age 38 · Yuba-city, California

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 25, 2024, 38-year-old Catalina Aceves was found deceased in her Yuba City, California apartment following a welfare check initiated by the Reno Police Department. This check was prompted after a man was discovered with a self-inflicted gunshot wound…

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Marcel Dupree Jones

Male, age 37 · Berkeley, California

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

Marcel Dupree Jones, a 37-year-old Black man, was a father of three who was working hard to build a new life for his family. He was living at a Berkeley, California, homeless shelter and was just one week away from graduating from a pre-apprenticeship program…

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Rodney Williams

Male, age 37 · Sacramento, California

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 25, 2024, at approximately 3 a.m., a shooting occurred in North Sacramento along the 1500 block of Orlando Way, near El Camino Avenue and west of the I-80 Business Loop. Upon arrival, officers discovered Rodney Williams, 37, suffering from a…

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Dalequavion Barnard York

Male, age 17 · Lubbock, Texas

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 25, 2024, 17-year-old Dalequavion Barnard York tragically lost his life in a shooting at an after-hours club located in the 9200 block of Highway 87, south of Lubbock, Texas. The incident, which occurred shortly before 3:00 a.m., also resulted in…

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Deshawn Shipp

Male, age 18 · Cibolo, Texas

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of August 25, 2024, in Cibolo, Texas, 18-year-old Deshawn Shipp was fatally shot following a confrontation. Around 9:30 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 300 block of Shady Meadows Lane. Upon arrival, they found Shipp…

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Elijah Heyliger

Male, age 21 · Houston, Texas

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the night of August 25, 2024, at approximately 11:10 p.m., Houston police officers responded to reports of a shooting at 7100 Orville Street. Upon arrival, they discovered 21-year-old Elijah Heyliger lying unresponsive in the street. Paramedics from the…

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Gema Rostran

Female, age 30 · Garland, Texas

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 25, 2024, Gema Rostran, a 30-year-old woman from Garland, Texas, tragically passed away under circumstances that have shocked both her family and the local community. Her death was initially considered suspicious, and authorities quickly launched an…

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Vivian Delois McClain

Female, age 68 · Killeen, Texas

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 25, 2024, at approximately 4:33 a.m., Killeen Police Department officers responded to a report of gunshots in the 2300 block of Andover Drive. While en route, they were informed of a vehicle accident in the 1000 block of Westover Drive. Upon…

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Gregory Herrera Santoro

Male, age 34 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Denver, Colorado, the life of 33-year-old Gregory Herrera Santoro was tragically cut short. On August 25, 2024, at approximately 2:30 a.m., gunfire erupted in the 4400 block of South Syracuse Street, forever altering…

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Darmani Balbuena Mesquin

Male, age 18 · Providence, Rhode Island

Killed Aug 25, 2024 · 2 years ago

On what should have been a joyous celebration of his 18th birthday, Darmani Fabian Balbuena Mesquin, a young Black man, was tragically killed. The incident occurred on August 25, 2024, outside of his home on Rhodes Street in Providence, Rhode Island, during a…

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Rickey Daniel

Male, age 66 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Aug 25, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late summer evening of August 25, 2023, the life of 66-year-old Rickey Daniel, a male resident of Montgomery, Alabama, was tragically cut short. Responders arriving at the 4200 block of Sussex Drive at approximately 7:55 p.m. found Mr. Daniel with…

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Stephen (Steve) Francis Skaj

Male, age 58 · Casper, Wyoming

Killed Aug 25, 2023 · 3 years ago

Stephen Francis “Steve” Skaj, a 58-year-old white male from Casper, Wyoming, built his life in the same city where he was born on May 14, 1965. Growing up as one of nine children, he attended St. Anthony's School and Dean Morgan before graduating from Natrona…

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Jaqiah Johnson

Male, age 18 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 25, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early evening of August 25, 2023, a tragedy unfolded in Southeast Washington, D.C., that cut short the life of an 18-year-old Black male named Jaqiah Johnson. The incident occurred at approximately 7:08 p.m. in the 2000 block of Naylor Road, SE, just a…

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Richard Harris

Male, age 29 · Lumber-city, Georgia

Killed Aug 25, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 25, 2023, a violent altercation at a home on Big Horse Creek Road in Lumber City, Georgia, claimed the life of Richard Leonard Harris. The 29-year-old White/Caucasian male, a resident of Milan who was living in Lumber…

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Edvin Augusto Gabriel Miranda

Male, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 25, 2023 · 3 years ago

Edvin Augusto Gabriel Miranda, a 20-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, tragically lost his life due to gun violence on August 25, 2023. The incident occurred in Chicago, marking a devastating end to a young life. Details about the circumstances…

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Keontaye Deshaun Tayo Minor

Male, age 27 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 25, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late summer of 2023, the life of Keontaye Deshaun “Tayo” Minor, a 27-year-old male from Louisville, Kentucky, was tragically cut short. On Friday, August 25, 2023, Minor fell victim to fatal gun violence in the Taylor-Berry neighborhood of his…

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Lamarge Antoine Pretty Jr

Male, age 20 · Glen-burnie, Maryland

Killed Aug 25, 2023 · 3 years ago

Lamarge Antoine Prettyman Jr., a 20-year-old male, was killed in the earliest hours of August 25, 2023, after gunfire erupted at an apartment building in the 7800 block of Bruton Court in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Just before 1 a.m., police were called in and…

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Adrian Villarreal

Male, age 36 · Myrtle-beach, South Carolina

Killed Aug 25, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 25, 2023, the life of 36-year-old Adrian 'AJ' Villarreal of Hendersonville, North Carolina, was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. A Hispanic/Latino male, Villarreal was a beloved…

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Calliou Frazier

Male, age 21 · North-charleston, South Carolina

Killed Aug 25, 2023 · 3 years ago

Calliou Frazier, a 21-year-old Black man, died on August 25, 2023 in North Charleston, South Carolina, after a burst of gunfire shattered the late afternoon on Leslie Street in the Dorchester Village area. Police were called to the street at about 4:30 p.m.…

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Damoreion Tyshawn Smiley

Male, age 19 · North-charleston, South Carolina

Killed Aug 25, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late afternoon of August 25, 2023, tragedy struck in North Charleston, South Carolina, claiming the life of 19-year-old Damoreion Tyshawn Smiley. The male teenager was fatally shot in a violent incident that also resulted in the death of 21-year-old…

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KaLynn LeSha Drake

Female, age 17 · Florissant, Missouri

Killed Aug 25, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the afternoon of August 25, 2023, St. Louis County police officers from the North County Precinct were dispatched to a residence in Florissant, Missouri, following a distress call regarding a shooting. The incident occurred in the 14300 block of River Oaks…

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Fausto Garcia Rodriguez

Male, age 40 · Bronx, New York

Killed Aug 25, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a late summer evening in the Bronx, what began as a minor traffic incident ended in the tragic death of Fausto Garcia Rodriguez. A 40-year-old man of Dominican descent, he was a father to four children. On the night of August 25, 2023, Garcia Rodriguez was…

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Victor Vic Musgrove

Male, age 51 · Clairton, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 25, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the evening of August 25, 2023, Victor “Vic” Musgrove, a 51-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot in Clairton, Pennsylvania. A well-known and beloved figure in the Pittsburgh area, Musgrove was the owner of VIP Styles, a barbershop on…

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Jeffrey Scott West

Male, age 68 · Friendsville, Tennessee

Killed Aug 25, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a late summer evening in Friendsville, Tennessee, a domestic dispute escalated into a violent and ultimately tragic event. On August 25, 2023, 68-year-old Jeffrey Scott West was at his Quarry Hollow Road home with his partner and her 24-year-old son, Kyle…

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Mario Palacios

Male, age 53 · North-hollywood, California

Killed Aug 25, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the afternoon of August 25, 2023, Mario Palacios Membreno, a 53-year-old Hispanic man, was walking home in his North Hollywood, California, neighborhood. He was carrying grocery bags along Carpenter Avenue when he encountered a truck blocking the sidewalk.…

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Jeffrey Allen Graves

Male, age 52 · Plano, Texas

Killed Aug 25, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 25, 2023, 52-year-old Jeffrey Allen Graves was fatally shot in Plano, Texas. The incident occurred in the evening, and Graves was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries the following day, August 26, 2023. Plano police…

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Jordan Harley Maxwell

Male, age 29 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Aug 25, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 5, 2022, the quiet of a Birmingham, Alabama neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Responding to reports of a shooting in the 1900 block of Springlake Court at approximately 6:20 a.m., Jefferson County…

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Dariuse Dewayne Benson

Male, age 37 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Aug 25, 2022 · 4 years ago

On a late summer evening in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of 37-year-old Dariuse Dewayne Benson was tragically cut short. On August 25, 2022, Benson was fatally wounded in a hail of rifle fire along Finley Boulevard. The shooting, which resulted in the city's…

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