Deaths by Force on August 8

Deaths by Force (539)

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Adrian Tolbert

Male, age 35 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 8, 2016, the life of 35-year-old Adrian Tolbert was tragically cut short on the front porch of his home on Harding Street, located on Detroit's east side. An African-American male and a father to three children, Tolbert…

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Miguel Jackson

Male, age 20 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Miguel Jackson, a 20-year-old African-American male, was shot late on the night of August 8, 2016, inside an apartment at 6901 East Lake Mead Boulevard in Las Vegas. Officers called to the complex around 10:45 p.m. found him on the floor with multiple gunshot…

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Josue Guevara-Acosta

Male, age 16 · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 8, 2016, Josue Guevara-Acosta, aged 16, was fatally shot in Houston, Texas. The young victim was attacked during what authorities described as a particularly violent crime involving multiple suspects. The details revealed that Josue was the target…

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Ernest Woods

Male, age 68 · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 8, 2016, Ernest Woods, a 68-year-old male, was found deceased in his residence in Houston, Texas. The Houston Police Department Homicide Division responded to the incident and initiated an investigation into the death, treating it as a potential…

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Enrique Gonazalez-gandi

Male, age 29 · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Enrique Gonzalez-Mangandi, aged 29, was shot and killed in Houston, Texas, on August 8, 2016. The incident occurred late at night while Gonzalez-Mangandi was outside an apartment complex. According to reports, he was in the vicinity when an unknown suspect…

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Delvonte Kirk

Male, age 19 · San Antonio, Texas

Found Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Delvonte Deon Kirk, age 19, was killed on August 8, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas. The shooting occurred at approximately 2:44 a.m. at the intersection of Walzem Road and Austin Highway. Delvonte was a passenger in a vehicle that had stopped at a red light when…

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Daniel Chumacero

Male, age 24 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 8, 2016, a tragic and violent incident occurred in Albuquerque, New Mexico, resulting in the deaths of two young men, Daniel Chumacero and Juan Carlos Saenz-Ponce. The event took place at a residence located at 341 General Marshall NE, where a group…

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Juan Carlos Saenz-Ponce

Male, age 23 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 8, 2016, a tragic and violent incident occurred in Albuquerque, New Mexico, resulting in the deaths of 23-year-old Juan Carlos Saenz-Ponce and 24-year-old Daniel Chumacero, as well as the injuries of Jorge Hernandez and Jose Hernandez. The events of…

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Donald Stephen Johnson Jr.

Male, age 45 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early evening of August 8, 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace in a Northwest Washington, D.C. neighborhood, leaving a man fatally wounded. Donald Stephen Johnson Jr., a 45-year-old Black male, was discovered by police in the parking lot of…

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Amber Watson

Female, age 27 · Forest, Mississippi

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late summer of 2016, the community of Forest, Mississippi, was shaken by the discovery of a young woman's body. On August 8th, the remains of 27-year-old Amber Watson, a female resident of the area, were found in a wooded area situated behind the…

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Jennifer Hargett Barefoot

Female, age 36 · Pope, Mississippi

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jennifer Hargett Barefoot, a 36-year-old female, died on August 8, 2016, in Pope, Mississippi, following a violent altercation that also left her husband and his sister wounded. The events of that day were reportedly preceded by a heated argument on Facebook…

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Braniya James

Female, age 21 · Camden, New Jersey

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a summer evening in Camden, New Jersey, the life of 21-year-old Braniya James was tragically cut short. She was a young Black/African American woman who found herself in the wrong place at the wrong time on August 8, 2016. While standing outside a…

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Mishanda Johnson

Female, age 48 · Burlington, New Jersey

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a tragic event that unfolded on the evening of August 8, 2016, in Burlington Township, New Jersey, 48-year-old Mishanda Johnson, a female, lost her life in a shocking act of violence that also claimed her young son. The incident, which took place at their…

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Ruben Tre Johnson

Male, age 10 · Burlington, New Jersey

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet suburban neighborhood of Burlington Township, New Jersey, a devastating series of events unfolded, leaving a family shattered and a community in shock. Ten-year-old Ruben 'Tre' Johnson III, a young boy known for riding his bike and playing…

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Daniel Patrick Donovan

Male, age 53 · Saint-peters, Missouri

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 8, 2016, a quiet street in Saint Peters, Missouri, became the scene of a violent home invasion that would ultimately claim three lives. Daniel Patrick Donovan Sr., a 53-year-old male, was at his residence on Southwinds…

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George Calmese Jr.

Male, age 38 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the midst of mourning, a family dispute outside a St. Louis funeral home escalated into a tragedy that claimed the life of 39-year-old George Calmese Jr. On August 8, 2016, Calmese was attending his cousin's funeral when a disagreement over the custody of…

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Alfonso Ibanez Jr.

Male, age 25 · Oakland, California

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Alfonso Ibanez Jr., a 25-year-old resident of Oakland, CA, tragically lost his life on August 8, 2016. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 1:45 a.m., at the intersection of Empire and Gibraltar roads in East Oakland. Ibanez Jr. was…

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Darrell Heinrichs

Male, age 59 · Visalia, California

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Darrell Heinrichs, a 59-year-old resident of Visalia, California, was tragically shot and killed on August 8, 2016. Heinrichs was known in his community as a generous and helpful individual, often described by neighbors as someone who would give the shirt off…

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Hugo Martin Torres

Male, age 35 · Salinas, California

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Hugo Martin Torres, a 35-year-old resident of Salinas, California, tragically lost his life on August 8, 2016. Hugo, who was born on June 28, 1981, was a lifelong resident of Salinas and worked as a plumber in the building trades. He was known for his…

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Jason Newman

Male, age 35 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 8, 2016, Jason Jermaine Dupre Newman, a 35-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The incident occurred shortly before 10:45 a.m. at a residence located in the 13000 block of Montford Street.…

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Juan Miguel Ramos

Male, age 33 · Oakland, California

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Juan Miguel Ramos, aged 33, tragically lost his life on August 8, 2016, in Oakland, California. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 1:45 a.m., in the 9900 block of Empire Road. Ramos, along with Alfonso Ibanez Jr. and Miguel Cruz…

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Talanoa Feinga

Male, age 27 · Sacramento, California

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Talanoa Feinga, a 27-year-old resident of South Sacramento, California, tragically lost his life on August 8, 2016. The incident occurred after Feinga and his brother, Chris Moran, confronted a loud party near their residence on Anton Way. The confrontation…

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Ubaldo Meza

Male, age 26 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Ubaldo Meza, a 26-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on August 8, 2016, in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Meza was fatally shot, marking a somber end to his young life. The incident…

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Seth Gaston

Male, age 22 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late summer of 2016, the life of Seth Xavier Gaston, a 22-year-old African American male, was tragically cut short. On the afternoon of August 8, first responders were called to Waters Road in southwest Atlanta where Gaston had been found unresponsive…

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Anthony Hatchett

Male, age 44 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 8, 2016, Anthony Hatchett, a 44-year-old African American man from Chicago, Illinois, was fatally shot in the head while standing on the sidewalk in the 9400-block of South LaSalle Street in the Roseland neighborhood on the Far South Side. The…

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Denzell Mickiel

Male, age 24 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Denzell Mickiel, a 24-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death on August 8, 2016, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in the 3200 block of West 83rd Street. Mickiel sustained gunshot wounds to his right arm, the left…

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Erik Williams

Male, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Erik L. Williams, a 27-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 8, 2016, in Chicago, IL. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of extensive investigation and legal proceedings. Erik's death was a result of a…

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Ireal Mitchell

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Ireal Mitchell, a 22-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on August 8, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred following an altercation at a basketball court in the Lawndale neighborhood. According to reports, Mitchell had slapped…

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Sean Michael McDonald

Male, age 29 · Robbins, Illinois

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Sean Michael McDonald, a 29-year-old man from Robbins, IL, was tragically shot and killed on August 8, 2016. The incident occurred during a drug deal in the 13500 block of South St. Louis Avenue. McDonald, along with a 27-year-old man from Chicago, was shot…

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Armando Salgado

Male, age 42 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On an August evening in 2016, a 42-year-old Hispanic man named Armando Salgado tragically lost his life in New Orleans during a transaction that began with an online advertisement. He had arranged to sell a PlayStation 4 gaming console and agreed to meet two…

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Joseph Stewart

Male, age 17 · Alexandria, Louisiana

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late summer of 2016, the community of Alexandria, Louisiana, was shaken by the violent death of a local teenager. Joseph Stewart, a 17-year-old male, was fatally shot on August 8, 2016. The incident cut short a young life and left a family and…

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Ridge Fonseca

Male, age 24 · Marrero, Louisiana

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late morning hours of August 8, 2016, the community of Marrero, Louisiana, was struck by a violent tragedy. Ridge Fonseca, a 24-year-old white male, was discovered lifeless on the side of the road in the 4900 block of Leo Kerner Lafitte Parkway.…

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Darius Lamar Jones

Male, age 19 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Darius Lamar Jones, a 19-year-old male from Dayton, Ohio, tragically lost his life on August 8, 2016. He was a graduate of Centerville School of Possibility and was pursuing a career as a Personal Training Instructor at Heritage College in Columbus, OH.…

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Kiesha Betton

Female, age 40 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kiesha Betton, a 40-year-old woman from Cleveland, OH, tragically lost her life on August 8, 2016. She was shot in the torso by her boyfriend, Leonzo Bufford, during a heated argument about her alleged infidelity. Betton was taken to University Hospitals in…

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Timea Lashay Batts

Female, age 11 · Hendersonville, Tennessee

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a quiet Hendersonville, Tennessee neighborhood, the afternoon of August 8, 2016, turned tragic for 11-year-old Timea Lashay Batts. Having just completed her first day of the sixth grade at Knox Doss Middle School, Timea returned home only to be fatally…

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Delvonte Deon Kirk

Male, age 19 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Delvonte Deon Kirk, a 19-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 8, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas. Delvonte was a passenger in a car when he was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting. The incident occurred overnight, and another man in…

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Ga Young Chon

Female, age 58 · Austin, Texas

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Ga Young Chon, a 58-year-old woman of Korean ethnicity, was tragically shot and killed on August 8, 2016, in Austin, Texas. The incident occurred at an illegal gambling game room located on Wagon Trail near North Lamar Boulevard. According to the Austin…

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Maria Azucena Aguilar-Gomez

Female, age 32 · Merit, Texas

Killed Aug 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Maria Azucena Aguilar-Gomez, a 32-year-old Hispanic woman, was found dead on August 8, 2016, in the front yard of a home in Merit, Texas. The Hunt County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and discovered her body alongside that of 36-year-old Oscar…

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Lisa Dawn Stevens Deubner

Female, age 48 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

Lisa Dawn Stevens Deubner, 48, a White woman from Indianapolis, Indiana, died on August 8, 2011, and those who knew her most closely remembered her first for the life she built rather than the tragedy that ended it. Public obituary notices describe her as a…

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Jasmine Banks

Female, age 20 · Capitol Heights, Maryland

Killed Aug 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late summer of 2011, the life of a young woman from District Heights, Maryland, was tragically cut short. Twenty-year-old Jasmine Jerona Banks was fatally wounded in a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Monday, August 8, 2011, in…

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Lorena Zamarria

Female, age 34 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Aug 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late summer of 2011, a sense of unease settled over a quiet Oklahoma City neighborhood. Lorena Zamarripa, a 34-year-old woman, was found deceased on August 8th near the intersection of Northwest 43rd Street and Shartel Avenue. The discovery sent…

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Jasmine Jerona Banks

Female, age 20 · Capitol-heights, Maryland

Killed Aug 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late hours of a summer night in 2011, the life of a young woman from District Heights, Maryland, was tragically cut short. Twenty-year-old Jasmine Jerona Banks, a female, was the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred in the early morning of Monday…

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Norman Francis Wood III

Male, age 40 · Capitol-heights, Maryland

Killed Aug 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the summer of 2011, a trivial argument over a household broom escalated into a tragic act of violence that claimed the lives of two individuals in Capitol Heights, Maryland. On the evening of August 8th, 40-year-old Norman Francis Wood III, a male, was…

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Jack Berry

Male, age 16 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 8, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the midst of a violent summer weekend in Indianapolis, 16-year-old Jack Berry, a male, became an unintended victim in a string of deadly encounters that shook the city. On Saturday, August 5, 2006, gunfire erupted from a white minivan on North Station…

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Nelson Martinez Mendez

Male, age 24 · Bellevue, Washington

Killed Aug 8, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the late summer of 2001, on August 8th, the life of a young man, Nelson Martinez Mendez, a 24-year-old Guatemalan immigrant, was cut short in the parking lot of an East Bellevue, Washington, condominium complex. His death was not the result of a random act…

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James Richard Dacy

Male, age 61 · Pierce-city, Missouri

Killed Aug 8, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the quiet town of Pierce City, Missouri, a dedicated public servant's life was tragically cut short on a summer day. James Richard Dacy, a 61-year-old male and the respected Chief of Police, responded to what seemed like a routine call on August 8, 2001.…

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Thelma Gebert

Female · Springfield, Ohio

Killed Aug 8, 1996 · 30 years ago

On August 8, 1996, Thelma Gebert, a 41-year-old woman from Springfield, Ohio, was found dead in Buck Creek, near Sherman Avenue. Earlier that day, she had reportedly gone for a walk after having a fight with her boyfriend but never returned. Her body was…

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Carlos J. Nuno

Male, age 27 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 8, 1996 · 30 years ago

Carlos J. Nuno, born on December 4, 1968, tragically passed away on August 8, 1996, at the age of 27 in Los Angeles, California. His death was a significant event that led to various legal proceedings and investigations. Carlos was laid to rest at Forest Lawn…

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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.