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Gaspar Gomez-Colmenero

Male, age 23 · Mesa, Arizona

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Gaspar Gomez-Colmenero was a 23-year-old Hispanic / Latino male from Mesa, Arizona, who was killed by gunfire on August 2, 2015. Online homicide and gun-violence databases list him by his full name and record that he died in Mesa on that date, categorizing…

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Gerald Housey

Male, age 28 · Davenport, Iowa

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of Sunday, August 2, 2015, a dispute in Davenport, Iowa, turned fatal for 28-year-old Gerald Housey, a Black male. The incident unfolded around 6:25 a.m. in the vicinity of 4th and Marquette streets. Following a disturbance, Housey…

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Jeffrey Sylvia Jr

Male, age 24 · New Bedford, Massachusetts

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 2, 2015, the life of a 24-year-old White male, Jeffrey Sylvia Jr., was tragically cut short on the streets of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Just before 1:40 a.m., the city's ShotSpotter system detected gunshots near the…

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Eduardo Flores

Male, age 21 · Toppenish, Washington

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Eduardo Flores, a 21-year-old Hispanic male, was killed in a shooting on August 2, 2015, in Toppenish, Washington. The incident, which also resulted in the death of 29-year-old Jessica Rodriguez, occurred at what was described as a family gathering. The…

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Jessica Rodriguez

Female, age 29 · Toppenish, Washington

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a summer evening in Toppenish, Washington, the life of 29-year-old Jessica Rodriguez, a Hispanic female, was tragically cut short. On August 2, 2015, Rodriguez and a young man, Eduardo Flores, were shot and killed in what authorities would investigate as a…

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Lindsey Lucas

Female, age 35 · Puyallup, Washington

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Lindsey Sonja Lucas, a 35-year-old Caucasian woman, was tragically killed on or around August 2, 2015. She was discovered in her duplex in the 11200 block of 71st Avenue Court East near Puyallup, Washington. The grim discovery was made by her teenage daughter…

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Birdgette Martin

Female, age 44 · Columbia, Mississippi

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the late summer of 2015, the community of Kokomo, Mississippi, mourned the loss of Bridgette Martin, a 44-year-old woman whose life was unexpectedly cut short. Her passing on August 31, 2015, left her friends and family seeking answers and grappling with…

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Kevin Graham

Male, age 49 · Columbia, Mississippi

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the late summer of 2015, the community of Columbia, Mississippi, was shaken by a tragic event that claimed two lives. James Kevin Graham, a 49-year-old Caucasian male, died on August 2, 2015, in what law enforcement officials determined to be a…

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Dohama Williams

Male, age 68 · Titusville, New Jersey

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Dohama M. Williams, a 68-year-old great-grandfather from Titusville, New Jersey, was a man who cherished his family. On the evening of August 1, 2015, his life was tragically cut short. Williams was in the vicinity of a residence on the 200 block of Greenland…

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Demetrius White

Male, age 24 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, the life of 24-year-old Demetrius White was cut short in Portsmouth, Virginia. On the night of August 2nd, White was fatally wounded by gunfire. At the time of his death, he was a young man with his whole life ahead of him. The incident…

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Richard Owens

Male, age 22 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 2, 2015, the life of 22-year-old Richard W. Owens was cut short in a fatal shooting in Norfolk, Virginia. The incident unfolded shortly after 4:30 a.m. in the 900 block of Bagnall Road, where Owens was discovered deceased…

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Daja Brookshire

Female, age 15 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a summer evening in Gary, Indiana, the life of 15-year-old Daja Brookshire, a promising female track star at West Side High School, was tragically cut short. On August 2, 2015, Daja was the victim of a drive-by shooting. She was in a car with her boyfriend…

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Untonise Harper

Male, age 22 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 2, 2015, the life of 22-year-old Untonise Harper was cut short in a burst of violence in his hometown of Gary, Indiana. The fatal encounter unfolded in the parking lot of The Link Bar on Broadway, a scene that quickly…

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Ronald Perkins

Male, age 47 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a weekend in Saint Louis, Missouri, was marked by a wave of violence that left a community reeling. Among the victims was Ronald Perkins, a 47-year-old man whose life was cut short by gunfire on the night of Sunday, August 2nd. The…

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Rakim Russell

Male, age 17 · Salisbury, Maryland

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the late hours of a summer night in Salisbury, Maryland, a gathering of young people at an Americas Best Value Inn took a tragic turn, ending the life of 17-year-old Rakim Russell. On August 2, 2015, Russell, a resident of Fruitland and an upcoming senior…

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Christian Garcia

Male, age 20 · Bronx, New York

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, on August 2nd, the life of 20-year-old Christian Garcia was tragically cut short in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx. He was hanging out with friends in a park when he was struck in the chest by a bullet. It was a cruel twist of…

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Domingo Smith

Male, age 46 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, the life of a Brooklyn man, Domingo Smith, was brought to a violent and tragic end. On the second day of August, the 46-year-old was discovered unresponsive inside his apartment, his body bearing the unmistakable signs of a brutal…

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Dominique Gonzalez

Female, age 28 · Schenectady, New York

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a summer day in Schenectady, New York, the life of 28-year-old Dominique Gonzalez was abruptly cut short. Known to her loved ones as 'Niki,' she passed away unexpectedly on August 2, 2015. A graduate of Brandford Hall in Colonie with a medical assistant…

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Kenji Jones

Male, age 23 · Richmond, California

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Kenji Jones, a 23-year-old resident of Richmond, California, tragically lost his life on August 2, 2015. Kenji was known for his advocacy within the LGBT community and his involvement with the RYSE Center, a local youth organization. On the night of his…

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Andre Pierce

Male, age 43 · West-palm-beach, Florida

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Andre Pierce, a 43-year-old African American male, was found dead on August 2, 2015, in Sunset Park along Australian Avenue in West Palm Beach, Florida. His body was discovered by West Palm Beach police in the early morning hours. The circumstances…

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Franklin Jones Jr

Male, age 32 · Lithonia, Georgia

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Lithonia, Georgia, the life of 32-year-old Franklin Jones Jr. came to a tragic and violent end. On August 2, 2015, DeKalb County police responded to a call of a person shot at the Hyatt Place hotel located near…

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Frederick Corner

Male, age 25 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a summer day in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the life of 25-year-old Frederick Corner, known to his loved ones as Freddy, came to an untimely end. On Sunday, August 2, 2015, just weeks shy of his 26th birthday, he passed away. Born on August 31, 1989, Frederick…

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Demario Simms

Male, age 27 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Demario Simms, a 27-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 2, 2015, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born on November 19, 1987, in Wayne County to Wilbert and Shelia Eatmon Simms. Demario was a resident of 813 Franklin St. in…

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Dallas Lee Draughn

Male, age 19 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Dallas Lee Draughn, a 19-year-old male from Dayton, Ohio, tragically lost his life on August 2, 2015. Draughn was shot multiple times outside an apartment building on Huffman Avenue. The incident occurred shortly after 10:30 p.m., when a man was seen driving…

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David Jones

Male, age 20 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

David Jones, a 20-year-old male from Toledo, OH, tragically died on August 2, 2015. The circumstances surrounding his death were violent, as he was shot and killed in the 900 Block of Woodstock. His friend, Decardiae Jones, was also shot but survived with…

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Nathan McGlone

Male, age 45 · Chillicothe, Ohio

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Nathan McGlone, a 45-year-old man from Chillicothe, Ohio, tragically died on August 7, 2015, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was shot in the face during an apparent domestic dispute at a home in the 700 block of Jefferson Avenue in Chillicothe…

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Muslah Al-Nimar

Male, age 19 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Muslah Al-Nimar, a 19-year-old male of Middle Eastern descent, tragically lost his life on August 2, 2015, in Nashville, Tennessee. The incident occurred during a marijuana deal that went awry outside a Shell gas station on Haywood Lane. Al-Nimar, along with…

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Santiago Martinez Jr.

Male, age 31 · Houston, Texas

Killed Aug 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Santiago Martinez Jr., a 31-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on August 2, 2015, in Houston, TX. The incident occurred at a residence on Harriet Street, where Martinez and his friends were present. During a violent struggle for a gun…

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Omarde Wilson

Male, age 22 · Oakland, California

Found Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the evening of August 2, 2014, 22-year-old African American male Omarde Wilson was fatally shot in the 8600 block of International Boulevard in East Oakland, California. According to reports, the incident occurred around 9:00 PM when an unidentified…

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Daniel Londono

Male, age 16 · Miami, Florida

Found Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Daniel Londono, a 16-year-old from Miami, Florida, was tragically shot and killed on August 2, 2014. The incident occurred in a local neighborhood, but the specific details surrounding his death remain unclear. Despite efforts by law enforcement, the case did…

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Orlando Lomax

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Orlando Lomax, a 28-year-old male, was fatally shot on August 2, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred amid a particularly violent weekend in the city, where multiple incidents of gun violence left several dead and many more wounded. Lomax was one of…

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Cameron Polk

Male, age 21 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the predawn hours of August 2, 2014, Cameron Polk, a 21-year-old Black male, was at a friend’s residence in northwest Oklahoma City, immersed in his passion for music. An aspiring rap artist, he was inside the house recording when a disturbance outside on…

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Jamil Taylor

Male, age 30 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the night of August 1, 2014, Jamil Taylor, a 30-year-old Philadelphia resident, was shot multiple times on the 800 block of South 13th Street. Philadelphia Police responded to the incident at approximately 11:42 p.m. and discovered Jamil with severe…

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Gary Lee Wilson

Male, age 27 · Waterloo, Iowa

Killed Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Gary Lee Wilson, 27, a male from Waterloo, was found just before 2 a.m. on August 2, 2014, lying in the 200 block of Jackson Street with a grievous wound to his abdomen. Officers began CPR at the scene, and Waterloo Fire Rescue rushed him to UnityPoint…

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Jose Carruthers-Paramo

Male, age 16 · Beloit, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

José Israel 'PJ' Carruthers-Paramo, a 16-year-old from Beloit, Wisconsin, tragically lost his life on August 2, 2014. PJ was a student at the Beloit Learning Academy and was known for his social nature and leadership qualities. He was deeply loved by his…

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William Erazo Osorio

Male, age 50 · Lakewood, New Jersey

Killed Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late hours of an August night in 2014, a violent encounter in Lakewood, New Jersey, claimed the life of William Erazo Osorio. The 50-year-old man was driving his minivan through the township when he was struck by gunfire. The gunshot wound caused him…

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Jimi Madison

Male, age 25 · Lawrence, Indiana

Killed Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jimi Madison Jr., a 25-year-old male, was fatally shot on the night of Saturday, August 2, 2014, in Lawrence, Indiana. The incident occurred at the Salem Courthouse apartment complex, creating a sense of alarm in the community. A resident of the complex was…

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Martell Crump

Male, age 24 · Saint-charles, Missouri

Killed Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the evening of August 2, 2014, a summer gathering at Blanchette Park in Saint Charles, Missouri, turned into a scene of violence and tragedy. A family reunion was underway near the park's picnic shelters 3 and 4 when an altercation broke out between two…

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Daquan Gaskins

Male, age 22 · Baldwin, New York

Killed Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 2, 2014, a dispute outside a Baldwin, New York nightclub tragically escalated, ending the life of 22-year-old Daquan Gaskins. A male, Gaskins was a recent graduate of Hempstead High School and was working as a corrections…

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Christen White

Male, age 20 · Moreno-valley, California

Killed Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Christen Lamier White, a 20-year-old resident of Moreno Valley, California, tragically lost his life on August 2, 2014. Born on March 7, 1994, in San Bernardino, California, Christen was known for his vibrant personality and was deeply loved by his family and…

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Frank Mendoza

Male, age 54 · Pico-rivera, California

Killed Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Frank Mendoza, a 54-year-old resident of Pico Rivera, California, tragically lost his life on August 1, 2014, in a case of mistaken identity during a police operation. On that fateful day, Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies were in pursuit of Cedric…

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Feliciano Sabates

Male, age 18 · Palm-beach-gardens, Florida

Killed Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Feliciano Sergio Sabates IV, affectionately known as 'Chany Boy,' tragically passed away on August 2, 2014, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. At the time of his death, Feliciano was preparing to enroll in Palm Beach State College. He was remembered as a…

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Taurean Pitts

Male, age 25 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Taurean Djuan Pitts, a 25-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on August 2, 2014, in Jacksonville, Florida. Pitts was found with a fatal gunshot wound at the Canterbury Gardens Apartments located at 1591 S Lane Ave. The circumstances…

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Alicia Monique Hodges

Female, age 35 · Lithonia, Georgia

Killed Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Alicia Monique Hodges, a 35-year-old mother of three, had moved from Minnesota to Lithonia, Georgia, for a fresh start and a better life for her children. In Georgia, she was a whirlwind of activity, working two jobs while also attending culinary school. Her…

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Theran Smith

Male, age 20 · Aurora, Illinois

Killed Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Theran L. Hillsman Smith, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically passed away on August 2, 2014, in Aurora, Illinois. Theran, known affectionately as "Smookie" to his family and "Smith" to his friends, was a loving, caring, and humble young man who…

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Kenneth Drake

Male, age 23 · Crowley, Louisiana

Killed Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet town of Crowley, Louisiana, a violent act shattered the peace on a summer evening, leaving a family to mourn the loss of 23-year-old Kenneth Drake. On Saturday, August 2, 2014, Drake, a Black male, was fatally shot in a residence located in the…

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Ronnie Eugene Lewis

Male, age 41 · Marion, North Carolina

Killed Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Ronnie Eugene Lewis, a 41-year-old man from Marion, North Carolina, passed away on August 2, 2014. He was born on April 16, 1973, in Fletcher, North Carolina, and was the son of Brenda Jean Praytor Cutshaw and the late Roger Horace Lewis. Ronnie was known for…

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Tyrone Tomman

Male, age 40 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Tyrone Tomman, a 40-year-old African American man from Penn Hills, was tragically shot and killed on August 2, 2014, in Pittsburgh, PA. He was a member of the Pittsburgh Gentlemen motorcycle club. The incident occurred outside Art's Tavern on Penn Avenue in…

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