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Tyris Jackson

Male, age 25 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 31, 2015 · 11 years ago

Tyris R. Jackson, a 35-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death on August 31, 2015, in the Kenwood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. while Jackson was walking in the 4900 block of South Drexel…

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Thomas Tom M. Durand

Male, age 64 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed Aug 31, 2015 · 11 years ago

Thomas "Tom" M. Durand, a 64-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on August 31, 2015, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tom was born on January 5, 1951, and was the son of Alfred and Myra Epperly Durand. He was raised on a farm in Herrickville…

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Dalen Risby

Male, age 18 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Aug 31, 2015 · 11 years ago

Dalen Risby, an 18-year-old male, had a promising future ahead of him that was tragically cut short on the morning of August 31, 2015, in Nashville, Tennessee. He had recently graduated from Stratford High School and was just beginning his journey to fulfill…

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Don Russell Allen

Male, age 27 · Clyde, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2015 · 11 years ago

Don Russell Allen, a 27-year-old white male, was found murdered in his home in Clyde, Texas, on August 31, 2015. Allen, who was an officer with the Abilene Police Department, was off-duty at the time of his death. His murder drew significant attention due to…

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Steven Scott

Male, age 24 · Crowley, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2015 · 11 years ago

Steven Scott, a 24-year-old man from Crowley, Texas, tragically died on August 31, 2015. Steven was born on February 14, 1991, in Fort Worth, Texas, and was survived by his wife, Rachel Phillips, and their two sons, Jaxon Lee and Carson Levi Scott. Steven…

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William Valdez

Male, age 69 · San-angelo, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2015 · 11 years ago

William Valdez, a 69-year-old Hispanic man, was fatally shot on August 31, 2015, in his east-side residence in San Angelo, Texas. The incident occurred around 4:05 a.m. during a botched robbery involving four individuals. Valdez was shot under his left arm…

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Paul Land

Male, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

Paul Land, aged 29, was fatally shot on August 31, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the West Ridge neighborhood, which has seen its share of violence over the years. Paul Land's death was a tragic result of gun violence, a frequent…

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Gregory Stone

Male, age 25 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

Gregory Stone, a 25-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on the night of Sunday, August 31, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The incident that led to his untimely death unfolded in the vibrant and historic Marigny neighborhood, specifically in the…

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Enoch Richardson

Male, age 36 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2014, the life of Enoch Richardson, a 36-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. On the final day of August, what might have been an ordinary Sunday evening turned into a scene of violence and…

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Shongi Fernandes

Male, age 24 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the evening of August 31, 2014, a sense of unease settled over the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston. Just before 8:00 p.m., in the area of 52 Claybourne Street, the life of 24-year-old Shongi Fernandes, an African-American male, was cut short by gunfire.…

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James Anderson-Smith

Male, age 18 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the morning of August 31, 2014, a violent incident occurred on the west side of Detroit, Michigan, that resulted in the loss of two young lives. Police were called to the 15800 block of Stoepel Street, a residential area near the intersection with Midland…

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Daryl Thomas

Male, age 27 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2014, the life of a young Detroit man was tragically cut short, a story emblematic of the city's ongoing struggle with gun violence. Daryl Thomas, a 27-year-old African-American male, was fatally shot on August 31, 2014. His death was…

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Mario Purantez Washington

Male, age 25 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late hours of a summer night in St. Louis, Missouri, the life of 25-year-old Mario Purantez Washington was tragically cut short. On August 31, 2014, law enforcement responded to reports of a shooting and discovered Washington suffering from multiple…

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Cinque Tucker

Male, age 35 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

Cinque Tucker, a 35-year-old man, was found shot dead on August 31, 2014, in Philadelphia. The incident occurred late at night, at approximately 10:28 p.m., when Philadelphia Police Officers responded to reports on the 6000 block of Allman Street. They found…

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Tamiko Montgomery

Female, age 35 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a late Sunday night in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of Tamiko Montgomery, a female, was irrevocably altered. On August 31, 2014, outside an apartment complex located at 1283 Raines Road in the southern part of the city, a witness observed a man standing…

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Wesley Gordon

Male, age 32 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the heat of a late summer afternoon in Memphis, Tennessee, on August 31, 2014, the life of 32-year-old Wesley Gordon was brought to a violent and abrupt end. The tragic event unfolded in the parking lot of the Lamar Express Laundromat, located at 3088…

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Julio Rodriguez

Male, age 58 · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

Julio Rodriguez, aged 58, was found dead on August 31, 2014, in Houston, Texas, in what has been described as a homicide. The incident occurred late in the night, and police were called to the scene after reports of gunfire. Rodriguez was discovered with…

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Dixie Mendez

Female, age 24 · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

Dixie Mendez, 24, was tragically killed on August 31, 2014, in Houston, Texas, during a drive-by shooting at a birthday party. The incident took place in the early hours of the morning on Hiram Springs when an unknown suspect carrying an AR-15 style rifle…

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Roger Hails

Male, age 55 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2014, the community of Montgomery, Alabama, was unsettled by the discovery of a local man's body. Roger Hails, a 55-year-old Black male, was found deceased on August 31, 2014, in a wooded area near his home. The nature of his death was…

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Stevens Hicks

Male, age 48 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a late summer evening in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of Stevens Hicks, a 48-year-old Black / African American man, was tragically cut short. On August 31, 2014, what should have been a holiday weekend took a violent turn outside the Showstoppers…

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Larry Totten

Male, age 39 · Glen White, West Virginia

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

Larry Totten, a 39-year-old White/Caucasian man, was killed in a shooting at his residence in Glen White, West Virginia, on August 31, 2014. The case unfolded in Raleigh County, where sheriff’s deputies were called into an investigation that quickly resulted…

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Royal Shawn Binga

Male, age 42 · Reno, Nevada

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

A summer Sunday in Reno, Nevada, took a violent turn on August 31, 2014, ending in the death of 42-year-old Royal Shawn Binga, a White male. The events began to unfold around 5 p.m. inside the Shopper's Square Mall. There, Binga, armed with a gun, robbed a…

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Willard Carlos Shelton

Male, age 38 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

Willard Carlos Shelton, a 38-year-old male, tragically lost his life on August 31, 2014, in a violent encounter in Washington, D.C. In the early morning hours, at approximately 7:00 AM, Shelton drove to the 2500 block of Pomeroy Road, SE, with the intention…

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Darrel Bruce Noel

Male, age 71 · Harrodsburg, Kentucky

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2014, the community of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, was shaken by the deaths of a long-time couple. On August 31, 2014, Darrel Bruce Noel, a 71-year-old male, and his wife of fifty years, Glenda Noel, also 71, were found deceased at their…

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Glenda Noel

Female, age 71 · Harrodsburg, Kentucky

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a summer day in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, the community was shaken by the tragic death of 71-year-old Glenda Athern Noel. On August 31, 2014, she and her husband of fifty years, Bruce Noel, were found deceased in their home by a family member. The discovery…

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Michael Felker

Male, age 37 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a late summer evening in Louisville, Kentucky, the life of 37-year-old Michael Felker was tragically cut short. The male victim, known for his passion for music and his talent with the trumpet which he had played since his high school marching band days…

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Katelyn Beard

Female, age 17 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2014, the life of 17-year-old Katelyn Beard was tragically cut short in Jackson, Mississippi. The young woman, who was described by her mother as someone who loved meeting new people and would go to great lengths to make a friend, had…

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Tyriunce ToTo Lewis

Male, age 20 · Tylertown, Mississippi

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

Tyriunce Q’ mane “ToTo” Lewis was a 20-year-old man from Tylertown, Mississippi, whose life revolved around family, football weekends, and the quiet rhythms of a small town long before his name appeared in legal opinions and crime databases. He was the…

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Jade Wilson

Female, age 25 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the morning of August 31, 2014, the lives of 23-year-old Jade Lauren Wilson and 18-year-old James Smith were tragically cut short on the west side of Detroit. The two were discovered in the street, both having sustained fatal gunshot wounds in what was…

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Jamond Dillard

Male, age 18 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

On August 31, 2014, a gathering at a residence in the 8400 block of East 98th Terrace in Kansas City, Missouri, turned tragic when 18-year-old male Jamond Dillard was fatally shot. The incident occurred inside the home where Dillard and others were present.…

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Shawn Ross

Male, age 31 · Bronx, New York

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the Bronx, a 31-year-old man named Shawn Ross, also known as 'S.B.', was fatally shot on August 31, 2014. The incident occurred on Decatur Avenue and was connected to the activities of a local drug crew that controlled narcotics sales in the area. An…

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Hector Uribe

Male, age 22 · Oakland, California

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

Hector Uribe, a 22-year-old resident of Oakland, California, tragically lost his life on August 31, 2014. The incident occurred at the Coliseum Public Market in East Oakland, where Uribe was shot and killed by private security guards. According to reports…

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Max Weinreb

Male, age 21 · Santa-rosa, California

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

Max Weinreb, a 21-year-old from Mill Valley, California, was tragically killed on August 31, 2014, in Santa Rosa. Weinreb, who had a history of legal troubles related to marijuana, was at the Vagabond Inn on Cleveland Avenue to sell 10 pounds of marijuana to…

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Michael White

Male, age 30 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

Michael Allen White, a 30-year-old man, was tragically shot and killed on August 31, 2014, in Los Angeles, California. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 2:45 a.m., in the 5400 block of South Western Avenue in the Vermont Square…

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Brandon Michael Gibson

Male, age 21 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 31, 2014, the vibrant life of 21-year-old Brandon Michael Gibson, an African American male, was tragically cut short in a luxury Atlanta high-rise apartment building. The incident unfolded at the SkyHouse apartments on…

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Kardarius Collins

Male, age 24 · Stone-mountain, Georgia

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2014, a Labor Day cookout in a Stone Mountain, Georgia neighborhood turned into a scene of tragedy. On the first of September, gunfire erupted from a passing vehicle on Scarborough Drive, striking two people who were enjoying the holiday…

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David Israel Williams

Male, age 24 · Burlington, North Carolina

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

David Israel Williams, a 24-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on August 31, 2014, in Burlington, North Carolina. The incident occurred at the Quality Inn located at 2444 Maple Avenue. Burlington Police, Burlington Fire, and Alamance County EMS…

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James Christopher Malloy

Male, age 56 · Euclid, Ohio

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

James Christopher Malloy, a 56-year-old Black male from Euclid, Ohio, died on August 31, 2014. His case remains an unsolved homicide under the jurisdiction of the Lima Police Department. At the time of his death, Malloy was described as 5 feet 9 inches tall…

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Michelle Shafer Volciak

Female, age 51 · Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

Michelle Shafer Volciak, a 51-year-old woman from Hazleton, PA, tragically died on August 31, 2014. She was found dead in her home alongside her husband, Wayne Volciak, who was 55 years old. The couple was discovered with gunshot wounds, and their deaths were…

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Carlos Gomez

Male, age 20 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2014, a house party in the Bellevue area of Nashville, Tennessee, turned tragic, ending the life of 20-year-old Carlos Gomez. On the morning of August 31st, amidst the social gathering, a dispute escalated into violence. A man brandished…

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Jarvis Antawn Hines

Male, age 23 · Brownsville, Tennessee

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2014, the life of Jarvis Antawn Hines, a 23-year-old male, was abruptly and violently cut short in his hometown of Brownsville, Tennessee. On the evening of August 31st, Hines was at his grandmother's house on Young Street, in the…

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Herbert Chopane

Male, age 37 · Beaumont, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

Herbert J. Chopane, Sr., a 36-year-old African American man from Beaumont, Texas, tragically passed away on August 31, 2014. The circumstances surrounding his death were the result of a violent altercation that led to his untimely demise. The incident…

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Nathaniel Brown

Male, age 23 · Oakland, California

Found Aug 31, 2013 · 13 years ago

Nathaniel Brown, a 23-year-old man, was fatally shot on August 31, 2013, in Oakland, California. His death was part of a tragic trend of gun violence in the city, which had been grappling with rising homicide rates during that period. Oakland, long known for…

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Lionel Griswold

Male, age 32 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found Aug 31, 2013 · 13 years ago

Lionel Griswold, aged 32, was tragically killed on August 31, 2013, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was found murdered in a case that remains unsolved, and his death has been included among the city's cold cases. Lionel's death was reported as a homicide, but…

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Robert Gonzalez

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 31, 2013 · 13 years ago

Robert Gonzalez, a 21-year-old father of two, was tragically killed in Chicago in the early hours of August 31, 2013. He was walking home from a club with a friend when a group of four men approached and attacked him, stabbing him 15 times. His friend managed…

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Ashley Combs

Female, age 20 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Aug 31, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the late summer of 2013, the life of a young woman from Detroit was tragically cut short, leaving a family to grieve and a case that would grow cold over time. Ashley Nicole Combs, a 20-year-old Caucasian female, was killed on August 31, 2013, in a city…

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Desmond Jamal Adair

Male, age 21 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 31, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a late summer evening in St. Louis, Missouri, the life of 21-year-old Desmond Jamal Adair was tragically cut short. On August 31, 2013, Adair, a young male, was fatally wounded in a shooting. The incident that led to his untimely death unfolded at a gas…

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Corey M Knight

Male, age 29 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Aug 31, 2013 · 13 years ago

On the afternoon of Saturday, August 31, 2013, 29-year-old Corey M. Knight was killed in a violent incident in Kansas City, Missouri. The shooting took place at approximately 3:30 p.m. at a residence located in the 4700 block of East 40th Place on the city's…

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