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Deaths by Force on August 29

696 open cases in our database happened on August 29. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (516)

Billy Ward - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Death by Force

Billy Ward

Male, age 45 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

Billy Ward, 45, an African-American man from Milwaukee, was killed on August 29, 2014 after a traffic collision escalated into a fatal encounter on the city’s north side. Shortly before 11 p.m., Ward was involved in a crash near North 27th Street and West…

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David Murphy - Little Rock, Arkansas
Death by Force

David Murphy

Male, age 41 · Little Rock, Arkansas
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late hours of a summer night in Little Rock, Arkansas, a devastating house fire on South Spring Street would reveal a grim and violent secret. On August 29, 2014, emergency responders, after extinguishing the blaze, discovered the bodies of 41-year-old…

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Jayson Matthew Withers - Pendleton, Oregon
Death by Force

Jayson Matthew Withers

Male, age 26 · Pendleton, Oregon
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

On August 29, 2014, Jayson Matthew Withers, a 26-year-old Caucasian male, died from a gunshot wound sustained within the walls of the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution in Pendleton. At approximately 9:00 a.m. in the westside recreation yard, Withers and…

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Douglas Medlock II - Tacoma, Washington
Death by Force

Douglas Medlock II

Male, age 20 · Tacoma, Washington
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday in Tacoma, Washington, on August 29, 2014, the life of 20-year-old Black / African American male Douglas Medlock II was tragically cut short. What began as a plan to rob a man for marijuana with his cousin and a teenage…

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Darnell Martin - Saint-louis, Missouri
Death by Force

Darnell Martin

Male, age 41 · Saint-louis, Missouri
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the afternoon of August 29, 2014, a violent tragedy unfolded in the 4400 block of Ferdinand Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri, claiming the life of 41-year-old Darnell Martin. Shortly before 5:30 p.m., Martin was outside with two friends, a 20-year-old man and…

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Michael Jr Kirksey - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Michael Jr Kirksey

Male, age 29 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

Michael Jr. Kirksey, a 29-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on Friday, August 29, 2014, in Baltimore, Maryland. The incident that claimed his life unfolded in the Franklin Square neighborhood of the city. For nearly a decade, the case of Michael Kirksey…

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Jahzeph Crooks - Brooklyn, New York
Death by Force

Jahzeph Crooks

Male, age 19 · Brooklyn, New York
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a summer evening in 2014, a 19-year-old Black male named Jahzeph Crooks was fatally shot inside a liquor store in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn. The young man was with his sister on their way to a barbecue on August 29th, in a part of the borough…

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Alfonzo Dwight Bell - Compton, California
Death by Force

Alfonzo Dwight Bell

Male, age 65 · Compton, California
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

Alfonzo Dwight Bell, a 65-year-old man, was tragically shot and killed on August 29, 2014, in Compton, California. The incident occurred in the 500 block of West Compton Boulevard. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records, deputies responded to a…

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Jannie V. Taylor - Brooksville, Florida
Death by Force

Jannie V. Taylor

Male, age 81 · Brooksville, Florida
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jannie V. Taylor, aged 81, tragically lost her life on August 29, 2014, in Brooksville, Florida. Her death was part of a horrific shooting spree that shocked the local community. On that fateful evening, Jannie was at home when her grandson, George Mason III…

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Ralph Ray Peyton - Brooksville, Florida
Death by Force

Ralph Ray Peyton

Female, age 29 · Brooksville, Florida
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

Ralph Ray Peyton III, a 29-year-old African American male from Brooksville, FL, tragically lost his life on August 29, 2014. Ralph was one of the victims in a shocking shooting spree that took place in Brooksville. The incident occurred at approximately 8:49…

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Tahnika Michelle Duppins - Cocoa, Florida
Death by Force

Tahnika Michelle Duppins

Female, age 32 · Cocoa, Florida
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

Tahnika Michelle Duppins, a 32-year-old African American woman, was tragically killed on August 29, 2014, in Cocoa, Florida. The incident occurred at her residence on Johnson Street, where she was shot multiple times. Initially, her boyfriend, Dennis Aviles…

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Tarasha Yata Townsend - Brooksville, Florida
Death by Force

Tarasha Yata Townsend

Female, age 32 · Brooksville, Florida
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

Tarasha Yata Townsend, aged 37, tragically lost her life on August 29, 2014, in Brooksville, Florida. She was a beloved member of her community, known for her strong faith and dedication to her family. Tarasha was a mother to five daughters and a…

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Devonte Mumford - Savannah, Georgia
Death by Force

Devonte Mumford

Male, age 21 · Savannah, Georgia
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer evening of Friday, August 29, 2014, the life of 21-year-old Devonte Mumford, a male resident of Savannah, Georgia, was tragically cut short. He was discovered in the parking lot of the Overtime Sports Bar and Grill, located on the 4400…

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Darius Sept - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Darius Sept

Male, age 34 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

Darius Sept, a 34-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 29, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois. The circumstances surrounding his death were both shocking and deeply unsettling for the community. Darius was found with multiple gunshot…

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Walter Stevenson Jr - Asheville, North Carolina
Death by Force

Walter Stevenson Jr

Male, age 69 · Asheville, North Carolina
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

Walter Stevenson Jr., a 69-year-old African American man, died on August 29, 2014, in Asheville, North Carolina. His death was the result of a shooting incident that took place at the residence of his girlfriend, who was the mother of Sheryl Pagan Todd. Todd…

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Nathaniel Humphrey - Stowe-township, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Nathaniel Humphrey

Male, age 32 · Stowe-township, Pennsylvania
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

Nathaniel Humphrey, a 32-year-old Black male from McKeesport, was tragically found shot to death in a wooded area near Fleming Avenue in Stowe Township, Pennsylvania, on August 29, 2014. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Humphrey…

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Adam Marquez - Clarksville, Tennessee
Death by Force

Adam Marquez

Male, age 19 · Clarksville, Tennessee
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a late August afternoon in 2014, a dispute that had been simmering between teenagers in Clarksville, Tennessee, tragically boiled over, ending the life of 19-year-old Adam Marquez. On August 29th, Marquez, a male, left his home believing he was going to…

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Samuel Dean - San-antonio, Texas
Death by Force

Samuel Dean

Male, age 48 · San-antonio, Texas
Killed Aug 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

Samuel Dean, a 48-year-old man from San Antonio, Texas, was fatally shot on August 29, 2014. The incident occurred during an argument with his son, Jason Turner, who was 32 years old at the time. The altercation escalated, leading to Jason shooting his…

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Carlos Alcontar - Fresno, California
Death by Force

Carlos Alcontar

Male, age 29 · Fresno, California
Found Aug 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

Carlos Alcontar, aged 29, was shot and killed on August 29, 2013, in Fresno, California. The incident took place late at night, and despite multiple attempts to gather more details and seek out leads, the case remains under investigation. Local authorities…

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Anthony N Dickerson - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Anthony N Dickerson

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Aug 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

Anthony N. Dickerson, a 17-year-old from Chicago, was tragically killed in a shooting on August 29, 2013. The incident occurred in the Avalon Park neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, a location that has seen frequent gun violence. Dickerson was shot in…

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Nina K Rodgers - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Nina K Rodgers

Female, age 51 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Aug 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

Nina K. Rodgers, a 51-year-old woman, was found dead on August 29, 2013, in the city of Chicago. The homicide occurred on the 1200 block of North Keeler Avenue in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. Rodgers was discovered by authorities who responded to reports…

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Delmonte Thomas - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Delmonte Thomas

Male, age 20 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Aug 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a late summer day in Baltimore, Maryland, the life of 20-year-old Delmonte Devron Thomas came to an end on August 29, 2013. Born on November 6, 1992, the young man was known to his loved ones as 'Monte.' He received his education within the Baltimore City…

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Sandra Davis - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Sandra Davis

Female, age 46 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Aug 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

Sandra Davis died on April 6, 2025, after firefighters and police responded to a vehicle engulfed in flames in an alley near 30th and Milford on Detroit’s west side. When the fire was put out, investigators discovered three victims inside the burned-out…

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Chukwumah Terrell Okolie - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Death by Force

Chukwumah Terrell Okolie

Male, age 32 · Minneapolis, Minnesota
Killed Aug 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

Chukwumah Terrell Okolie, a 32-year-old resident of Brooklyn Center, was fatally shot on August 29, 2013. The incident occurred at the intersection of 42nd Avenue North and Fremont in north Minneapolis. Okolie was found to have been shot multiple times.…

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Hagos Tsegay Melake - Shoreview, Minnesota
Death by Force

Hagos Tsegay Melake

Male, age 26 · Shoreview, Minnesota
Killed Aug 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

On the morning of August 29, 2013, the body of 26-year-old Hagos Tsegay Melake, an African-American male, was discovered in the parking lot of a business in Shoreview, Minnesota. An autopsy later confirmed that he had died from a gunshot wound. The…

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Willie Casey - Columbus, Ohio
Death by Force

Willie Casey

Male, age 30 · Columbus, Ohio
Found Aug 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

Willie Casey, aged 30, was fatally shot in Columbus, Ohio, on August 29, 2013. The incident occurred around 1:39 a.m. when Columbus police were dispatched to the 2000 block of East Main Street following reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they found Willie…

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Jared Palmer - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Jared Palmer

Male, age 33 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Aug 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

Jared Palmer, a 33-year-old Philadelphia resident, was murdered on August 29, 2013. He was found in Philadelphia, where he succumbed to gunshot wounds. The case remains unsolved, and no arrests have been made in connection with his death. Jared Palmer was…

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John Bennett Geer - Springfield, Virginia
Death by Force

John Bennett Geer

Male, age 46 · Springfield, Virginia
Killed Aug 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

John Bennett Geer, a 46-year-old male, was shot and killed on August 29, 2013, in his own home in Springfield, Virginia, by a Fairfax County police officer. The events leading to his death began with a domestic dispute call made by his partner, with whom he…

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Jabari R Minter - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Jabari R Minter

Male, age 24 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Aug 29, 2012 · 14 years ago

On August 29, 2012, Jabari R. Minter, a 24-year-old man, was shot and killed in Chicago's Auburn-Gresham neighborhood. It was just his second day at a new job. Minter was walking to a store with friends when someone exited a van and opened fire. His mother…

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Joseph Eversole - Indianapolis, Indiana
Death by Force

Joseph Eversole

Male, age 22 · Indianapolis, Indiana
Killed Aug 29, 2012 · 14 years ago

Joseph Wayne Eversole, a 22-year-old Caucasian male, was killed in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 29, 2012. His death is considered an unsolved homicide. The incident took place at 5425 E 17th St. Details surrounding the specific cause of Eversole's death…

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Quashea Durham - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Death by Force

Quashea Durham

Female, age 20 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Killed Aug 29, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the late summer of 2012, a young woman's life was cut short in Oklahoma City. Quashea Monique Durham, a 20-year-old female, passed away on August 29, 2012. Born on September 25, 1991, her death occurred just shy of her twenty-first birthday. Details…

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Devon Strickland - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Devon Strickland

Male, age 18 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Aug 29, 2012 · 14 years ago

Devon Strickland, an 18-year-old from Philadelphia, was fatally shot on August 29, 2012. The incident occurred outdoors, which is consistent with a majority of homicides in Philadelphia during that time, where about 75.8% of murders happened in public places.…

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Hazel Lloyd - Medicine Hat, Alberta
Death by Force

Hazel Lloyd

Female, age 94 · Medicine Hat, Alberta
Killed Aug 29, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the late summer of 2012, a quiet apartment building in Medicine Hat, Alberta, became the scene of a tragedy that would leave the community searching for answers for years to come. Inside her home, 94-year-old Hazel Lloyd, a female resident of the building…

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David Johnson - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

David Johnson

Male, age 31 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Aug 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

On August 29, 2010, a 31-year-old African American male named David Johnson was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the city's South Side, a region that has historically grappled with high rates of gun violence. Chicago Police…

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Adolfo Guijarro-Soria - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Adolfo Guijarro-Soria

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Aug 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

Adolfo Guijarro-Soria, aged 16, was tragically killed on August 29, 2010, in the Gage Park neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m. while Adolfo was standing outside during a block party in the 5800 block of South Campbell…

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Gabriel Turner - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Gabriel Turner

Male, age 26 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Found Aug 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

Gabriel Turner, a 26-year-old resident of Sheraden, Pittsburgh, was fatally shot on August 29, 2010. He was found early in the morning, around 3:30 a.m., lying face down in the vestibule of an apartment building located on the 600 block of Hillsboro Street.…

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Uel Camarillo - San Antonio, Texas
Death by Force

Uel Camarillo

Male, age 22 · San Antonio, Texas
Found Aug 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

Manuel Camarillo III, aged 22, was tragically killed on August 29, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas. Camarillo was remembered fondly by family and friends as a loving son, grandson, and brother. The circumstances of his death were devastating to those who knew…

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Jesse Cortez - San Antonio, Texas
Death by Force

Jesse Cortez

Male, age 18 · San Antonio, Texas
Found Aug 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

Jesse Cortez, aged 18, was tragically killed on August 29, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas. The incident was part of a broader context of violence in the city, with many cases, including his, still classified as unsolved. Cortez's death occurred during a year…

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Alejandra Perez-Pyle - Houston, Texas
Death by Force

Alejandra Perez-Pyle

Female, age 51 · Houston, Texas
Found Aug 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

Alejandra Perez-Pyle, aged 51, was found dead on August 29, 2010, at a residence in Houston, Texas. The incident was determined to be a murder-suicide. Police discovered her body after responding to a welfare check when a child was not picked up from school.…

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Douglas Evans - Houston, Texas
Death by Force

Douglas Evans

Male, age 51 · Houston, Texas
Found Aug 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

Douglas Wayne Evans, aged 51, was killed in a shooting on August 29, 2010, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred around 3:10 a.m. at 400 East 43rd Street. According to reports, Evans had picked up a friend and driven to this location. Both men exited the…

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Juan Casarez - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Death by Force

Juan Casarez

Male, age 35 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Killed Aug 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

Juan A. Casarez, 35, a Hispanic/Latino man, was shot and killed on August 29, 2010, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the early hours that Sunday, he sat in a car with his sister and brother-in-law near the 1300 block of West National Avenue when another vehicle…

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Ashleigh Marie Nyland - Lake-havasu, Arizona
Death by Force

Ashleigh Marie Nyland

Female, age 23 · Lake-havasu, Arizona
Killed Aug 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the late summer of 2010, a tragedy unfolded in the desert city of Lake Havasu, Arizona, forever altering the lives of several families. On August 29th, Ashleigh Marie Nyland, a 23-year-old woman, was killed in a violent outburst that claimed multiple…

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Broc Wade Kelson - Lake-havasu, Arizona
Death by Force

Broc Wade Kelson

Male, age 20 · Lake-havasu, Arizona
Killed Aug 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the late hours of a Saturday night in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, a gathering celebrating a birthday turned into a scene of unimaginable horror. On August 29, 2010, 20-year-old Broc Wade Kelson, a white male, was tragically killed in a mass shooting that…

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Deborah Rose Langstaff - Lake-havasu, Arizona
Death by Force

Deborah Rose Langstaff

Female, age 23 · Lake-havasu, Arizona
Killed Aug 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

In what should have been a joyous birthday celebration, a night of terror unfolded in a Lake Havasu City, Arizona, home, leaving a young mother among the victims of a horrific outburst of violence. Deborah Rose Langstaff, a 23-year-old White/Caucasian female…

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Primo John Verdone - Lake-havasu, Arizona
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Primo John Verdone

Male, age 24 · Lake-havasu, Arizona
Killed Aug 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

On what should have been a joyous celebration, 24-year-old Primo John Verdone's life was tragically cut short in a mass shooting on his own birthday, August 28, 2010, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. A gathering of friends at a residence on Opossum Drive turned…

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Russell Alan Nyland - Lake Havasu, Arizona
Death by Force

Russell Alan Nyland

Male, age 42 · Lake Havasu, Arizona
Killed Aug 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

In what was described as the worst homicide in the history of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, 42-year-old Russell Alan Nyland, a male, was shot and killed on the night of August 28, 2010. The tragic event unfolded at a birthday party on Opossum Drive, forever…

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Maria Monserrat Nevarez Tolentino - South Salt Lake City, Utah
Death by Force

Maria Monserrat Nevarez Tolentino

Female, age 36 · South Salt Lake City, Utah
Killed Aug 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

On a late Saturday night in August 2010, Maria Monserrat Nevarez Tolentino, a 36-year-old woman, was leaving a family party at the Sun River Apartments in South Salt Lake. As she walked through the parking lot around 10 p.m., she was tragically gunned down.…

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Teresa Stokes Slade - Reidsville, North Carolina
Death by Force

Teresa Stokes Slade

Female, age 51 · Reidsville, North Carolina
Killed Aug 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

Teresa Stokes Slade, a 51-year-old African American woman, passed away on August 29, 2010, in Reidsville, North Carolina. The circumstances surrounding her death remain unclear, as there is limited information available from online sources. Teresa was the…

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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.