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Clifford Grayson Jr

Male, age 27 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in Birmingham, Alabama, a young man named Clifford Grayson Jr. lost his life. The 27-year-old male was fatally wounded during a shooting that unfolded on August 3, 2021. The incident, which took place at a local gas station, cut short a…

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Braylin Dewayne Jones

Male, age 15 · Decatur, Alabama

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, the life of a young man was tragically cut short in Decatur, Alabama. Braylin Dewayne Jones, a 15-year-old Black male, died on August 3, 2021, in what was determined to be an accidental shooting. The incident unfolded in the 400…

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Clifford Savontay Grayson Jr

Male, age 27 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of 27-year-old Clifford Savontay Grayson Jr. was cut short by an act of gun violence. The fatal encounter unfolded on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at a gas station in the city. Initial reports from law…

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Zayon Collier

Male, age 25 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a 25-year-old Black man named Zayon Collier lost his life in Hartford, Connecticut. The events leading to the discovery of his death began unfolding just after midnight on August 4th, when police received a report of gunfire in the area…

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Andrewlee Ervin

Male, age 65 · Commerce City, Colorado

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday evening that was meant to foster community and police relations through National Night Out events, a tragedy unfolded in Commerce City, Colorado. On August 3, 2021, 65-year-old Andrewlee Ervin, a Black/African American male, became the victim of…

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Edward Gilbreath

Male, age 37 · Elko, Nevada

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late morning of August 3, 2021, a dispute between two men who knew each other took a fatal turn in Elko, Nevada. At approximately 9:17 a.m., emergency crews were dispatched to a residence on the south side of town following a report of a shooting. Upon…

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Josie Tyler-Montgomery

Female, age 39 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a tragic turn of events that unfolded within the confines of a Las Vegas hotel room, 39-year-old Josie Tyler-Montgomery's life was cut short on August 3, 2021. What should have been a temporary stay at the Palms Place hotel became the final scene of a…

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Boris Lusambo Likuwa

Male, age 21 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of August 3, 2021, a dispute inside a north Minneapolis home on the 2300 block of Dupont Avenue North turned deadly. Boris Lusambo Likuwa, a 21-year-old Black male, was shot and killed. The incident began with a confrontation that…

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Gracie Ann Talley Hager

Female, age 52 · Richmond, Kentucky

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the community of Richmond, Kentucky, was shaken by the deaths of Gracie Ann Talley Hager, a 52-year-old Caucasian woman, and her husband, Christopher Lynn Hager. On August 3rd, the couple was found deceased together, having been lost to…

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Jessica Jeanette Spyker

Female, age 29 · Shelbyville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, a domestic tragedy unfolded in Shelbyville, Kentucky, ending the life of Jessica Jeanette Spyker, a 29-year-old female. On the evening of August 3rd, police responded to a call about a possible accidental shooting at a residence on…

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Tasha Martinez-Garcia

Female, age 39 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer afternoon in Oklahoma City, tragedy struck, forever altering the lives of those who knew Tasha Martinez-Garcia. The 39-year-old Hispanic female was fatally shot on August 3, 2021. The incident occurred around 3:32 p.m. at a residence located at…

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Candice Proctor

Female, age 33 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the city of Jackson, Mississippi, was troubled by a series of violent acts. On August 3rd of that year, this wave of violence claimed another life. Candice Proctor, a 33-year-old woman, was fatally shot, marking a grim milestone as the…

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Nicole Anucinski

Female, age 36 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

Nicole Anucinski, a 36-year-old White female from Detroit, Michigan, had her life tragically cut short on August 3, 2021. The incident occurred on the east side of the city, where she was fatally shot. Details surrounding the exact circumstances of the…

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Corey Donnell Cortez C-Ree

Male, age 32 · Petersburg, Virginia

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, the life of Corey Donnell Cortez “C-Ree” Seward was tragically cut short. A 32-year-old Black male from Petersburg, Virginia, Seward was fatally shot on the evening of Tuesday, August 3, 2021. The incident that claimed his life…

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George Gonzalez

Male, age 37 · Arlington, Virginia

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday morning at the Pentagon's bustling transit center in Arlington, Virginia, an act of sudden and unprovoked violence led to the death of 37-year-old Pentagon Police Officer George Gonzalez. On August 3, 2021, Gonzalez, a male U.S. Army veteran and…

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Anthony Sterling

Male, age 61 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a burst of gunfire on the near northeast side of Indianapolis set in motion a tragedy that would end a man's life two weeks later. On the evening of Tuesday, July 20, police were called to the 3400 block of North Temple Avenue after…

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Nevaeh Smallwood

Female, age 13 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a north St. Louis County home, the life of 13-year-old Nevaeh Smallwood was tragically cut short by a gunshot wound. The incident occurred just before 4 p.m. on a Tuesday afternoon in the 10200 block of Lynncrest Court. When St. Louis County police…

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Ronnell Garmie

Male, age 32 · Bronx, New York

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in the Bronx, the life of 32-year-old Ronnell Garmie, a male, was abruptly cut short. On August 3, 2021, at approximately 8:13 p.m., police responded to a 911 call reporting a person shot in the Fordham Heights neighborhood. Officers…

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Irma Vazquez

Female, age 37 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

Irma Vazquez, a 37-year-old resident of Bakersfield, California, tragically lost her life on August 3, 2021. The incident occurred in the northeast part of Bakersfield, where she was found with multiple gunshot wounds. The Kern County Sheriff's Office…

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Jordan Robert Speers

Male, age 32 · Stockton, California

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jordan Robert Speers, aged 32, passed away on August 3, 2021, in Stockton, California. Born on July 26, 1989, in Modesto, California, Jordan spent his early years in Dallas, Texas, before returning to the Modesto area. He was known for his love of fishing…

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Saul Zuniga

Male, age 22 · Concord, California

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of August 3, 2021, Saul Zuniga, a 22-year-old resident of Concord, California, was tragically shot and killed. The incident occurred around 9:55 p.m. in the 1500 block of Pine Street, a residential area with multiple apartment complexes. Police…

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Caroline J. Schollaert

Female, age 27 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

Caroline J. Schollaert, a 26-year-old white female, tragically lost her life on August 3, 2021, in Jacksonville, FL. Caroline was a dedicated member of the U.S. Coast Guard, serving in the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron. On the morning of her…

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Deric Wren III

Male, age 21 · Hopkins-park, Illinois

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

Deric Wren III, a 21-year-old African American male from Hopkins Park, Illinois, tragically lost his life on August 3, 2021. Deric, affectionately known as "Tink," was a beloved member of his community, known for his generous spirit and contagious smile. He…

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Johanna Cowart-Williams

Female, age 42 · Urbana, Illinois

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

Johanna P. Cowart-Williams, a 42-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on August 3, 2021, in Urbana, Illinois. She was found with multiple gunshot wounds in her home on West Church Street. The Urbana Police Department responded to a report…

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Eric Andrews

Male, age 48 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a quiet street in Baton Rouge was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of Eric Lee Andrews. On the afternoon of August 3, 2021, the 48-year-old male was fatally shot in the front yard of his residence on Tennessee…

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Lamont Lee Anderson

Male, age 25 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

Lamont Lee Anderson, a 25-year-old Black man from New Orleans, was killed by gun violence on August 3, 2021. The public record that remains online paints the loss in deeply personal terms rather than through a full investigative narrative. His obituary and…

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Earl Price Jr

Male, age 64 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

Earl Milton Price Jr., a 64-year-old man from Toledo, Ohio, tragically passed away on August 3, 2021. Known affectionately as "DaddyO" to his children, Earl was a beloved father, grandfather, and friend. He was born on July 12, 1957, and was well-known for…

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Jerick Jacobs-Tate

Male, age 23 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jerick T. Jacobs-Tate, a 23-year-old African American male from Columbus, OH, tragically lost his life on August 3, 2021. He was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting on the city's south side, which also claimed the lives of three other individuals. This…

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Braylon Murray

Male, age 17 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 17-year-old Braylon Murray, an African American male, was tragically cut short in a violent encounter in Memphis, Tennessee. On the afternoon of August 3, 2021, Braylon, a high school football player and aspiring rapper…

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Edward Melton

Male, age 37 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of August 3, 2021, a 37-year-old man named Edward Melton was fatally shot in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The incident occurred in the 700 block of West Main Street, where a man reportedly approached Melton and shot him multiple times before…

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Alva Bryan Stem Jr.

Male, age 65 · Waco, Texas

Killed Aug 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

Alva Bryan Stem Jr., a 65-year-old man from Waco, Texas, tragically died on August 3, 2021. Stem was a devoted Christian, husband, father, and grandfather. He was born on August 9, 1955, and graduated from Richfield High School in 1973. Stem pursued a…

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Robert Vinson

Male, age 20 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the predawn hours of a Wednesday in Washington, D.C., a young man's life was cut short by gunfire. Twenty-year-old Robert Lee Vinson was in the 1600 block of V Street in the Southeast quadrant of the city on August 3, 2016, when violence erupted. At…

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Michael Montgomery

Male, age 51 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 3, 2016, Michael Montgomery, a 51-year-old African-American male, was fatally stabbed during a domestic dispute at his residence in Chicago's Ashburn neighborhood. The incident occurred around 5:10 a.m. in the 3900 block of West 85th Street.…

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Penny Gearhart

Female, age 57 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Penny Gearhart, a 57-year-old woman from Chicago, was tragically killed on August 3, 2016, in a drive-by shooting in the Uptown neighborhood. She was a well-known vendor for *StreetWise*, a magazine sold by the homeless and those in need to make a living. On…

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David Plank

Male, age 54 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

David Plank, aged 54, was killed on August 3, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois, as an innocent bystander in a shooting that took place in the Avalon Park neighborhood. Plank was struck by a stray bullet, an all-too-common occurrence during that year of increased…

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Cullen Hubbard

Male, age 27 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, the life of 27-year-old Cullen Hubbard, a male from Indianapolis, Indiana, was tragically cut short. On the night of Tuesday, August 2, 2016, Hubbard was shot and killed on the near north side of the city. First responders and law…

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Anthony Clemente

Male, age 25 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a quiet street in southwest Louisville, Kentucky became the scene of a somber discovery. On the evening of Wednesday, August 3rd, the body of Anthony Joseph Clemente, a 25-year-old Caucasian male from New Albany, Indiana, was found…

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Tavarus Harris

Male, age 30 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a tragic and violent episode that unfolded in New Orleans, a 19-year-old male named Kareem Harris lost his life. On the evening of Friday, January 16, 2026, a gunman chased Harris, who was already wounded, into the foyer of the iconic Dooky Chase's…

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Gerard Howard

Male, age 40 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of August 3, 2016, a wave of violence in New Orleans claimed the life of 40-year-old Gerard Howard. An African-American male, Howard was discovered by police with multiple gunshot wounds in the Freret neighborhood. His death was one of several…

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Tyrone Cooper

Male, age 34 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a spate of violence troubled the city of Baltimore, and among the lives tragically cut short was that of Tyrone Randolph Cooper Jr. A 34-year-old Black male, Cooper was found suffering from gunshot wounds on the 2500 block of West…

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Omar Knott

Male, age 19 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late evening hours of August 3, 2016, the life of 19-year-old Omar Knott was tragically cut short on the west side of Detroit, Michigan. He was an African-American male who fell victim to the city's ongoing struggle with gun violence. That night…

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Shannon Jonika Orr

Female, age 29 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 3, 2016, the life of 29-year-old Shannon Orr, a female resident of St. Louis, Missouri, was tragically cut short. At approximately 4 a.m., Orr was discovered in the 5200 block of Maffitt Avenue in the northern part of the…

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Tabyis Paskins

Male, age 19 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Tabyis Paskins, a 19-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting on the morning of August 3, 2016, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Paskins and a friend were riding their bicycles north on Logan Avenue on their way to help…

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Anthony Joseph Clemente

Male, age 25 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a quiet street in Louisville, Kentucky, became the scene of a somber discovery. On the evening of Wednesday, August 3rd, the body of 25-year-old Anthony Joseph Clemente, a Caucasian male, was found in the Pleasure Ridge Park…

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Bobby Nelson

Male, age 35 · Vicksburg, Mississippi

Killed Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a life was tragically cut short in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Bobby Nelson, a 35-year-old man, was fatally wounded in a shooting that occurred on the evening of Wednesday, August 3rd. The incident took place at the EastView Apartments…

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Ian Smith

Male, age 44 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a male resident of the St. Louis area, 44-year-old Ian Rodney Smith, was fatally shot in a violent encounter. On the morning of August 3rd, police responded to reports of gunfire in Bellefontaine Neighbors. Their investigation led them…

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Duval Connell

Male, age 40 · Bronx, New York

Killed Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 3, 2016, a Black / African American man named Duval Connell, 40, was fatally shot in the Bronx, New York. The incident occurred less than a mile from his home on East Tremont Avenue. Surveillance footage captured Connell…

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Gerald Cummings

Male, age 38 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Aug 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a selfless act to defend his son, 38-year-old Gerald Cummings, a Black / African American male, was fatally shot in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn on the evening of August 3, 2016. The tragic chain of events began days earlier when Cummings'…

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