Deaths by Force on August 31

Deaths by Force (535)

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Mujahid Abdur-Rahman

Male, age 39 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Aug 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On August 31, 2025, in Cleveland's Mount Pleasant neighborhood, 39-year-old male Mujahid Abdur-Rahman was working on a vehicle on the 3300 block of East 142nd Street when two men approached him and gunfire erupted. Officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert…

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Rene Villanueva Soto

Male, age 37 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Aug 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

Rene Villanueva Soto, 37, a male of Hispanic/Latino ethnicity, was found shot in the early morning darkness of Sunday, August 31, 2025, after Columbus police were dispatched around 3:35–3:37 a.m. to the 700 block of Stelzer Road near East 7th Avenue. Officers…

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Taralynn Bower

Female, age 29 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Aug 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

Taralynn Bower, 29, a Black woman from Cincinnati, was shot and killed on Sunday, August 31, 2025, in the Millvale neighborhood. Police and fire crews were called to the 2000 block of Millvale Court in the late afternoon, where officers found her with a…

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Aquon Tillman

Male, age 17 · Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

Aquon Tillman, 17, a male from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, died on August 31, 2025, after being shot at the Solomon Homes public housing complex shortly before 7 p.m. He was Black/African American. He was transported to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, where…

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Jesus Cuadras-Garcia

Male, age 22 · Ogden, Utah

Killed Aug 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the late hours of a summer night in Weber County, Utah, a gathering for an illegal street race on August 31, 2025, turned into a scene of violence that would ultimately claim the life of 22-year-old Jesus Cuadras-Garcia of Ogden. An argument between two…

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Anthony Deon Lockett

Male, age 39 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

Anthony Deon Lockett, 39, a Black man, was found shot late on a quiet Sunday morning in Dallas' Cedar Crest area, where the 1300 block of Morrell Avenue slopes past small homes and storefronts. Officers were dispatched just after 10:20 a.m. on August 31…

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Dagoverto Rodriguez

Male, age 60 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On August 31, 2025, in South Dallas, Dagoverto Rodriguez, 60, was shot after a confrontation that unfolded near the Austin Street Center, a homeless services hub just off the 1800 block of Jeffries Street. According to an arrest affidavit summarized in local…

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Kristy Saucedo

Female, age 47 · Houston, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

Kristy Saucedo, 47, a woman from Houston, died on Sunday, August 31, 2025, after deputies were called to a west Harris County home near Katy. Authorities said the couple’s teenage daughter ran from the house after a heated argument between her parents and…

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Courtney Raymond-Arakaki

Female, age 34 · Waianae, Hawaii

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Courtney Raymond-Arakaki, 34, a Native Hawaiian woman from Waiʻanae, was among the three people killed late Saturday night, August 31, 2024, when a long-simmering neighborhood conflict erupted into a burst of machinery and gunfire on Waianae Valley Road. …

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Jessyca Amasiu

Female, age 29 · Waianae, Hawaii

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Late on Aug. 31, 2024, violence erupted on Waiʻanae Valley Road in Waiʻanae after a neighborhood dispute spiraled into a deadly rampage. Jessyca Amasiu, 29, was a woman caught in the chaos as gunfire tore through a family gathering under a carport, turning an…

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Jeremy Brian Jacques

Male, age 48 · Fort Bridger, Wyoming

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Jeremy Brian Jacques, a 48-year-old white male from Mountain View, Wyoming, was tragically killed on August 31, 2024, during the Fort Bridger Rendezvous weekend. Born in Provo, Utah, Jeremy spent much of his life in Wyoming, where he developed a deep love for…

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Edwin Loder

Male, age 67 · Ronan, Montana

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Edwin Albert "Ed" Loder was a talented and generous man, well-respected in the Ronan, Montana, community where he had lived since 1969. A 67-year-old White male, he graduated from Ronan High School in 1975 and for 42 years owned and operated Collision…

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Jose Noel Duran-Lopez

Male, age 28 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Jose Duran-Lopez, a 28-year-old Hispanic/Latino male, was killed in Wilmington, Delaware, in the early hours of August 31, 2024. The night unfolded near the city’s Riverfront, an area normally associated with restaurants, offices, and late-night activity.…

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Mark Duell

Male, age 55 · Largo, Florida

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Mark Dominic Duell, aged 55, passed away on August 31, 2024, in Paw Paw, Michigan, not Largo, FL. He was born on December 4, 1968, in Paw Paw, Michigan. Mark graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1987 and subsequently served in the United States Marine Corps.…

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Corey Jackson Jr

Male, age 28 · Decatur, Georgia

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday night, the life of 28-year-old Corey Jackson Jr. was tragically cut short in what police believe was a robbery turned homicide. On August 31, 2024, after finishing his shift at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, where he…

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Ondrea Monique King

Female, age 58 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Ondrea Monique King, a 58-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, was fatally shot on August 31, 2024, in the Little Village neighborhood. The incident occurred in the 3800-block of West Ogden Avenue, where King was attending a gathering. According to…

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Jamal Wallace

Male, age 29 · Muncie, Indiana

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Jamal Wallace, a 29-year-old man, was fatally shot in Muncie, Indiana, on the afternoon of Saturday, August 31, 2024. The incident marked the second homicide in the city for that year and occurred on South Blaine Street. Authorities responded to the scene…

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Johnny Trailer Jr.

Male, age 48 · Lafayette, Louisiana

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the morning of August 31, 2024, Johnny Trailer Jr., a 48-year-old African American man, was shot and killed while at his job as a barber in Lafayette, Louisiana. The incident occurred shortly after 9:15 a.m. at a barbershop located in the 1000 block of…

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Kenneth Gay

Male, age 33 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Kenneth Gay, a 33-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, was tragically shot and killed outside the Exhale Hookah Lounge in the early hours of August 31, 2024. The incident occurred around 2:16 a.m., prompting multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire. Upon arrival…

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Rueben Isiah-Najwa Marris

Male, age 23 · Ardmore, Oklahoma

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Rueben Isiah-Najwa Marris was a 23-year-old Black male from Ardmore, Oklahoma, whose ordinary Saturday evening at home turned into a tragedy that rippled through his family and community. On the night of Saturday, August 31, 2024, around 7:30 p.m., he was in…

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Darean Davis

Male, age 14 · Novi, Michigan

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

A trip to the Michigan State Fair on a late summer evening turned into a tragedy for 14-year-old Darean Davis. On August 31, 2024, the young man from Detroit was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, where the…

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Freadie Chism Jr.

Male, age 51 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late summer of 2024, the life of Freadie Chism Jr., a 51-year-old male, was abruptly cut short in Jackson, Mississippi. On the night of Saturday, August 31st, events unfolded at a local apartment complex that would end in tragedy. Gunshots shattered…

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Andre Udonus Nicholson

Male, age 17 · Greenville, South Carolina

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late summer evening of August 31, 2024, a fateful encounter unfolded at the Mulberry Court Apartments in Greenville, South Carolina, that would end the life of 17-year-old Andre 'Dre' Udonus Nicholson. A Black/African American male, Nicholson was…

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Jailyn Ernest Maliek Rivers

Male, age 24 · Walterboro, South Carolina

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Jailyn Ernest Maliek Rivers, a 24-year-old Black male from Walterboro, South Carolina, tragically lost his life to gun violence on August 31, 2024. Remembered by family and friends as a funny, smart, and outgoing individual who was often the life of the…

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Shaquille Swinton

Male, age 31 · Orangeburg, South Carolina

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late summer of 2024, the life of 31-year-old Shaquille Swinton, a male from Orangeburg, South Carolina, was tragically cut short. On Saturday, August 31, 2024, officers from the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety responded to a call concerning an…

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Raheem Porter

Male, age 41 · Paterson, New Jersey

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of a late summer morning in Paterson, New Jersey, the quiet was broken by the sound of gunfire. On August 31, 2024, at approximately 2:47 a.m., a ShotSpotter activation alerted police to the area of Auburn and Ellison streets. Arriving…

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Karmel Graham

Male, age 16 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the early morning of August 31, 2024, a fatal shooting incident occurred in the Bellefontaine Neighbors area of St. Louis County, Missouri, claiming the life of 16-year-old male Karmel Graham. Graham, a resident of the 4600 block of Enright Avenue in St.…

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Eric Cooper

Male, age 43 · Bellport, New York

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a late summer evening in Bellport, New York, a dispute between two groups erupted in violence, leaving one man dead and another wounded. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Patchogue Avenue, between Doane and…

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Hayley Nicole Barbour

Female, age 29 · Wilson, North Carolina

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 31, 2024, 29-year-old Hayley Nicole Barbour from Wilson, North Carolina, was found deceased under circumstances that prompted an immediate investigation by local law enforcement. The Wilson Police Department responded to reports and discovered…

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William Thomas Johnson

Male, age 60 · Merry-hill, North Carolina

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of August 31, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., 60-year-old William Thomas "Tommy" Johnson was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Dollar General store located on US-17 North in Merry Hill, North Carolina. Deputies from the Bertie County…

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Lawrence Kelley Jr.

Male, age 68 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the Hill District of Pittsburgh, a neighborhood with a rich history, 68-year-old Lawrence Kelley Jr. was a familiar and beloved figure. Known affectionately as 'Larry,' 'Leroy,' or 'Lovebug,' he was a man of many talents and a friendly face to many.…

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Zeppelin Phillips

Male, age 16 · Hermitage, Tennessee

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Hermitage, Tennessee, the life of 16-year-old Zeppelin Phillips was tragically cut short on the evening of Saturday, August 31, 2024. A junior at Templeton Academy, Zeppelin was known for his creative and academic talents. He was…

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Albert Lee Soto

Male, age 18 · San-diego, California

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 31, 2024, 18-year-old Seaman Apprentice Albert Lee Soto, a U.S. Navy sailor stationed in San Diego, was fatally shot following an altercation in the East Village neighborhood. Soto, originally from Queens, New York, had enlisted in the Navy in…

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Felita Bailey

Female, age 25 · Amarillo, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 31, 2024, 25-year-old Felita Bailey was found deceased in her Amarillo, Texas residence. The discovery was made by a family member who, concerned after not hearing from her, visited her home. Upon arrival, they found Bailey unresponsive and…

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Jose Hernandez-Marroquin

Male, age 23 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the morning of August 31, 2024, at approximately 5:55 a.m., Dallas Police responded to a shooting incident on Interstate 30 near North Westmoreland Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered that 23-year-old Jose Hernandez Marroquin had been shot by an…

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Kevin Kevo Adam Swarers

Male, age 45 · Vidor, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 31, 2024, Kevin "Kevo" Adam Swarers, a 45-year-old resident of Orange, Texas, passed away following an altercation near Orangefield. The incident occurred in the 12000 block of FM 105, where deputies from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded…

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Nelson Beckett

Male, age 90 · Houston, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Nelson Beckett, a 90-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2024. His death was reported to local authorities, who initiated an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding it. As of now, there have been no public reports…

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Ronald Burns

Male, age 42 · Houston, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 31, 2024, Ronald Ray Burns, a 42-year-old Black man, lost his life in a shooting connected to an alleged robbery in northwest Harris County, Texas, near Houston. What initially appeared to be a traffic accident became a homicide investigation when…

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Courtney Leimomi Raymond-Arakaki

Female, age 34 · Waianae, Hawaii

Killed Aug 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Courtney Raymond-Arakaki, a 34-year-old woman from Waianae, Hawaii, was one of three victims in a tragic shooting incident that occurred on August 31, 2024. The violence erupted late Saturday night when a neighbor, identified as 59-year-old Hiram Silva, drove…

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Curtis Starkenburg

Male, age 59 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Aug 31, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early hours of August 31, 2023, Curtis Starkenburg, a 59-year-old White male, was shot while standing next to his van on North 9th Street in a residential area of north Phoenix, just north of East Bell Road. According to information released by Phoenix…

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Chandler Smith-Millions

Male, age 22 · Lawrenceville, Georgia

Killed Aug 31, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late summer evening of August 31, 2023, a verbal altercation in the front yard of a residence on Baldridge Drive in Lawrenceville, Georgia, escalated into a burst of gunfire, leaving a scene of chaos and tragedy. When Gwinnett County police officers…

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Jakarri Blackwell

Male, age 22 · Lawrenceville, Georgia

Killed Aug 31, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late summer evening of August 31, 2023, a verbal dispute in the front yard of a home on Baldridge Drive in Lawrenceville, Georgia, escalated into a burst of gunfire. When the sounds of the altercation faded, two young men were left dead and two others…

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Billy Chaplin

Male, age 23 · Peoria, Illinois

Killed Aug 31, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 31, 2023, Billy Chaplin, a 23-year-old resident of Peoria, Illinois, was fatally shot in a violent incident that occurred in the city. The shooting took place in the area of West Antoinette Street and Madison Park Terrace, where police responded to…

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Francisco Brito

Male, age 39 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 31, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the night of August 31, 2023, tragedy struck in Indianapolis when 39-year-old Francisco Brito was killed in a fatal act of gun violence. Brito, a male resident of the city, was riding his motorcycle on the near northeast side when the incident occurred.…

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Robert Jones

Male, age 48 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 31, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the afternoon of Thursday, August 31, 2023, a dispute at a Speedway gas station on the far east side of Indianapolis turned fatal, ending the life of 48-year-old Robert Lee Jones. A White male, Jones was shot outside the entrance of the gas station…

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Brennan Mitchell

Male, age 27 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 31, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late summer of 2023, the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans was rocked by a shooting that claimed the life of a young man. Brennan Mitchell, a 27-year-old male, was identified by the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office as the victim of this tragic…

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Jonathan McGaughy

Male, age 31 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Aug 31, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 31, 2023, Jonathan McGaughy, a 31-year-old resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident that claimed two other lives as well. The incident occurred in an apartment parking lot located at 305 Rhode Island…

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Sergio Mariñelarena-Porras

Male, age 37 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Aug 31, 2023 · 3 years ago

Sergio Alonso Mariñelarena-Porras, a 37-year-old resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, tragically lost his life on August 31, 2023, in a senseless act of road rage. The incident occurred on Interstate 25 northbound, south of Isleta. Mariñelarena-Porras was…

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