Deaths by Force on August 9

Deaths by Force (561)

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Jamar Douglas

Male, age 26 · Owenton, Kentucky

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the pre-dawn hours of a Saturday in August, a chain of events began that would end in the death of 26-year-old Jamar Douglas. The incident took place near the Monterey community in Owen County, Kentucky. Responding to a call around 2:00 a.m., Kentucky…

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Jamiyah Walker

Female, age 20 · Paducah, Kentucky

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the summer of 2025, the life of 20-year-old Jamiyah Walker was tragically cut short. A resident of Paducah, Kentucky, Jamiyah was a young woman known for her bright smile and love of dance. She worked at a local McDonald's and was an active member of the…

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Birane Gaye

Male, age 38 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early hours of August 9, 2025, the life of 38-year-old Birane Gaye was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. A Black male, Gaye was discovered in the 2500 block of West Franklin Street at approximately 1:07 a.m. suffering from…

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Jerome Michael Coateson

Male, age 38 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Jerome Michael Coateson, a 38-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on the evening of Saturday, August 9, 2025, in the Park Heights neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. The incident occurred at approximately 8:46 p.m. in the 5100 block of Queensberry Avenue…

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Caiden Smith

Male, age 12 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

A tragic accident claimed the life of 12-year-old Caiden Connor Smith on Saturday, August 9, 2025, in Shreveport, Louisiana. The young male was at his grandmother's home in the Cedar Grove neighborhood, assisting his older brother with cleaning, when he was…

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Ar’riel Denton

Female, age 19 · Holly Springs, Mississippi

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of August 9, 2025, a violent series of events unfolded at a Circle K gas station in Holly Springs, Mississippi, that would tragically end the life of 19-year-old Ar'riel Denton. The incident began with a domestic dispute at the gas…

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Traelynn Sibley

Female, age 16 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

A normal Saturday night sleepover turned into a scene of tragedy on August 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. Inside a home on Norton Avenue, 16-year-old Traelynn Sibley, a female just days away from starting her junior year of high school, was spending time…

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Shaneequah Williams

Female, age 45 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the late morning of a summer Saturday, the quiet of an Astor Avenue apartment building in Newark, New Jersey, was shattered by the sounds of screams and what neighbors believed were gunshots. Inside her home, 45-year-old Shaneequah Williams, a…

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Patrick Wheeler

Male, age 48 · Cerrillos, New Mexico

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet expanse near Cerrillos, New Mexico, the life of Patrick Wheeler, a 48-year-old White/Caucasian male, was abruptly ended on the night of August 9, 2025. Authorities responded to reports of gunfire along New Mexico Highway 14, in the vicinity of…

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Roberto Cuevas

Male, age 45 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

A summer block party in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn turned into a scene of tragedy when Roberto Cuevas, a 45-year-old man, was fatally shot. The gathering, filled with families and children enjoying food, music, and dominoes, was winding down on…

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Davonta Mims

Male, age 28 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the late afternoon of Saturday, August 9, 2025, the life of 28-year-old Davonta Mims, a Black male, was tragically cut short in Oklahoma City. The incident, which marked the city's 45th homicide of the year, unfolded at an apartment complex located in the…

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Gary Franke

Male, age 81 · Lancaster, Ohio

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Gary Franke, 81, a White male from Lancaster, Ohio, was found dead on August 9, 2025, after police conducted a welfare check at his South Maple Street property. Officers were dispatched around 1:03 p.m. and later discovered his body in a shallow grave in a…

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Leonel Rodriguez

Male, age 31 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Just after midnight on August 9, 2025, Toledo police were called to the 600 block of East Central Avenue, where they found 31-year-old Leonel Avila Rodriguez, a man, outside a home with gunshot wounds. Officers had been dispatched around 12:49 a.m.; Rodriguez…

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Timothy Kappenhagen

Male · Maple Heights, Ohio

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Timothy Kappenhagen, a 28-year-old male of White/Caucasian ethnicity, went to the Giant Eagle on Warrensville Center Road in Maple Heights on Saturday, August 9, 2025, to pick up groceries for his family. Shortly after 1:40 p.m., as Timothy Kappenhagen was…

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Ayena Velardo

Female, age 30 · Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

On a tragic night in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a vibrant life was cut short over a seemingly minor incident. Ayana Velardo, a 30-year-old female, was at the Mila Lounge for an after-hours party on August 9, 2025. Inside the crowded establishment, an…

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Ricky Dixon

Male, age 22 · Georgetown, South Carolina

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of August 9, 2025, a fatal shooting occurred at a nightclub in Georgetown County, South Carolina. The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident which took place at a club located on Fuzzy Drive in the Oatland…

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Bob Stanley

Male, age 84 · Butler, Tennessee

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet community of Butler, Tennessee, a sudden act of violence shattered the peace on August 9, 2025, leading to the death of a beloved 84-year-old man, Bob Lee 'Pop' Stanley. The elderly man was found deceased at his home, the victim of a fatal…

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Chris Bond

Male, age 25 · Madison, Tennessee

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the late morning hours of a Saturday in Madison, Tennessee, a verbal dispute in the parking lot of a Mapco convenience store on Neelys Bend Road escalated with deadly consequences. The altercation, which occurred on August 9, 2025, involved Chris Bond II…

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Samuel Ridenour

Male, age 23 · Andersonville, Tennessee

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Samuel Ridenour, a 23-year-old male, died from a gunshot wound in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 9, 2025. The incident occurred at a residence on Sequoyah Road in Andersonville, Tennessee. Deputies from the Anderson County Sheriff's Office…

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Eliza Elias

Female, age 32 · Clarkston, Washington

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

On a summer evening in Clarkston, Washington, the life of 32-year-old Eliza Elias was tragically cut short. On August 9, 2025, deputies from the Asotin County Sheriff's Office were called to a residence on the 1200 block of Boston Street, where they…

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Guadalupe Cordova

Female, age 33 · Yakima, Washington

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the late afternoon of August 9, 2025, the life of 33-year-old Hispanic mother of eight, Guadalupe Cordova, was tragically cut short in what Yakima Police have described as an act of domestic violence. Known to her loved ones as Lupita, she was shot and…

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Derrick Davis

Male, age 47 · Greenville, Texas

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Derrick Davis, 47, of Greenville, Texas, died on the night of August 9, 2025, after a shooting on the 3500 block of Lee Street. A Black man, Derrick Davis, 47, was found with gunshot wounds around 8:20 p.m., and first responders rushed him to Hunt Regional…

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Jon Robert Ruff

Male, age 61 · Denton, Texas

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Jon Robert Ruff, 61, male, White/Caucasian, died after being shot during a daytime disturbance just off Denton’s downtown Square on August 9, 2025. Police were called shortly after noon to the 200 block of West Hickory Street near Elm Street, where the…

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Pranish Pradhan

Male, age 3 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Pranish Pradhan, 3, male, of Nepali origin, died on August 9, 2025, in Dallas, Texas, after a shooting inside a home in Oak Cliff on the 1900 block of Dudley Avenue. The Dallas County Medical Examiner identified the child as one of two victims pronounced dead…

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Ranjana Shrestha

Female, age 37 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Ranjana Shrestha, 37, a female of South Asian ethnicity, was found shot to death in the early morning hours of August 9, 2025, at a residence in Dallas’s Oak Cliff neighborhood. Police were dispatched around 2:10 a.m. to the 1900 block of Dudley, where they…

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Christopher Tyrone Fuqua

Male, age 27 · Sheffield, Alabama

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 9, 2024, a dispute outside a Sheffield, Alabama nightclub escalated into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 27-year-old Christopher Tyrone Fuqua Jr. The incident unfolded around 2:30 a.m. in the 200 block of South…

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Aaron Donye Shade White

Male, age 19 · Albany, Georgia

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 9, 2024, the life of 19-year-old Aaron Donye Shade White was tragically cut short in Albany, Georgia. The young man, also referred to as Aaron Donye Shade and Aaron White in reports, was at the Mt. Zion Garden apartment…

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Eric Irvin

Male, age 39 · Zion, Illinois

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 9, 2024, Eric Irvin, a 39-year-old resident of Zion, Illinois, was fatally shot in an incident that occurred early in the morning. The Zion Police Department received a report of shots fired at approximately 2:40 a.m. and responded to a residence in…

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Qrrey LaJames Bates

Male, age 23 · Springfield, Illinois

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

Qrrey LaJames Bates, a 23-year-old resident of Springfield, Illinois, passed away on August 9, 2024. His death was a result of gun violence, as reported by the National Gun Violence Memorial. Qrrey's passing has left his family and friends in deep sorrow. An…

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Ezra Aubion Graham

Male, age 20 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday evening, the promise of the weekend was tragically cut short for a young man in south Indianapolis. On August 9, 2024, just before midnight, police were called to investigate a report of a person down in a parking lot located in…

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Saad Dine Riha

Male, age 32 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the summer of 2024, a burst of gunfire tragically ended the life of 32-year-old Saad Dine Riha in Indianapolis, Indiana. On the evening of August 9th, Riha was attending a picnic on the northwest side of the city when the fatal shooting occurred. The…

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Antoine Clay

Male, age 31 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early hours of a Friday morning in Lexington, Kentucky, a burst of gunfire shattered the late-night revelry at a local restaurant, leaving a scene of chaos and tragedy. Antoine Clay, a 31-year-old man, was fatally wounded in the incident, which…

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Sidney Powell

Male, age 41 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of August 9, 2024, the life of Sidney Lawrence Powell, a 41-year-old male, was brought to a tragic and abrupt end in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was discovered deceased inside a vehicle in the 2200 block of Choctaw Street, the victim of fatal…

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Aaron Malcolm Jones

Male, age 30 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

On August 9, 2024, 30-year-old Aaron Malcolm Jones was fatally shot in Cleveland, Ohio. The incident occurred in the Ohio City neighborhood, where Jones was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite prompt medical attention, he succumbed to his injuries at…

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Terry Whatley

Male, age 53 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

Terry E. Whatley, a 53-year-old man from Dayton, Ohio, was shot and killed on August 9, 2024. The incident occurred in the early morning hours, and Whatley was found at the scene suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite immediate medical attention, he was…

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Erin Bir

Female, age 52 · Concrete, Washington

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the small town of Concrete, Washington, a horrific sequence of events unfolded on August 9, 2024, culminating in the death of 52-year-old Erin Birman, a Caucasian female. Emergency services were called to a house fire on State Route 530 in the morning…

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Jillian Whitney Van Boven

Female, age 18 · Concrete, Washington

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

Jillian Whitney Van Boven, an 18-year-old Caucasian female, had a future brimming with promise that was tragically extinguished on August 9, 2024. Having recently graduated from high school, she was looking forward to a gap year of travel before pursuing her…

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Taylor Dawson

Male, age 19 · Concrete, Washington

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the small town of Concrete, Washington, the life of 19-year-old Taylor Dawson, a White/Caucasian male, was tragically cut short on August 9, 2024. On that mid-morning, law enforcement and fire crews responded to a fierce blaze that had engulfed a two-story…

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Christian Donaldson

Female, age 42 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of August 9, 2024, Christian Donaldson, a 42-year-old Black female, was found fatally shot in her vehicle in Baltimore, Maryland. The incident occurred at approximately 6:08 p.m. in the 1100 block of West Lombard Street. Officers from the…

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Terrell Hightower

Male, age 34 · Capitol-heights, Maryland

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a Friday evening, August 9, 2024, the life of 34-year-old Terrell Hightower was tragically cut short in Capitol Heights, Maryland. A Black male resident of Temple Hills, Hightower was inside a home in the 4700 block of Pard Road when he was fatally shot.…

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Hunter Reedy

Male, age 28 · Marion, Virginia

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

Smyth County Sheriff's Deputy Hunter Dakota Reedy, a 28-year-old male, tragically lost his life in the line of duty on Friday, August 9, 2024. The fatal encounter occurred in Marion, Virginia, during what began as a routine traffic stop. Deputy Reedy was…

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Zakito Small

Male, age 48 · Hampton, Virginia

Killed Aug 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a summer evening in Hampton, Virginia, the life of Zakito Jae Small, a 47-year-old man known for his positive spirit and love for his family, was tragically cut short. On August 9, 2024, Small was the victim of a fatal shooting in the 300 block of West…

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Shanaiya Alexis Wright-Williams

Female, age 14 · Elba, Alabama

Killed Aug 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the small city of Elba, Alabama, the life of 14-year-old Shanaiya Alexis Wright-Williams was tragically cut short on the evening of August 9, 2023. Authorities have confirmed that the young female died as a result of a homicide. On that Wednesday night…

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Terrawne Nickson

Male, age 46 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Aug 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late hours of a Wednesday evening in Hartford, Connecticut, the sound of gunfire shattered the night, leaving a family and community to grapple with a sudden and tragic loss. On August 9, 2023, Terrawne Nickson, a 46-year-old Black / African American…

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Paige Pringle

Female, age 28 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Aug 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 9, 2023, Paige Pringle, a 28-year-old woman from Jacksonville, Florida, was fatally shot along with Tara Baker, 53, at a railroad crossing in the San Marco area. The incident occurred early in the morning when Pringle, who was presumably heading…

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Tara Baker

Female, age 53 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Aug 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 9, 2023, Tara Baker, a 53-year-old woman from Jacksonville, Florida, was fatally shot at a railroad crossing in the San Marco area. Baker was riding her bicycle and had stopped at the crossing due to a passing train. At the same time, Paige Pringle…

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Corey King

Male, age 28 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Aug 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 9, 2023, a 28-year-old Black male named Corey King of Atlanta, Georgia, was the victim of a fatal shooting. Born on June 30, 1995, to Jackie King and Corey Smith, his life was cut short by gun violence. King was a father to a son, Latrell Lightfoot.…

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Chang Hee Song

Female, age 73 · Crystal-lake, Illinois

Killed Aug 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

On August 9, 2023, a tragic shooting incident occurred at a residence on the 5800 block of Wild Plum Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake, Illinois. Among the victims was Chang Hee Song, a 73-year-old woman who was identified as one of the deceased. Chang Hee…

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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.