Death by Force

Brandon Meeks

Male, age 29 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Dec 11, 2017 · 9 years ago

Brandon D. Meeks, a 29-year-old man from Columbus, OH, was tragically shot to death on December 11, 2017. Meeks, who was handicapped and used crutches, was found inside his South Side home on East Barthman Avenue. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly…

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Demetrious Powell

Male, age 22 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Dec 11, 2017 · 9 years ago

Demetrious Powell, a 22-year-old male from Cincinnati, OH, tragically died on December 11, 2017. The circumstances surrounding his death were part of a violent incident that also involved another individual, Derray Kennedy. According to reports, Powell and…

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Derray Kennedy

Male, age 20 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Dec 11, 2017 · 9 years ago

Derray Deshawn Kennedy, a 20-year-old male from Cincinnati, Ohio, tragically passed away on December 11, 2017. He was found shot in the driver's seat of a red pickup truck that crashed on Eastlawn Drive in Roselawn, Cincinnati. Despite being rushed to U.C.…

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Douglas Clements

Male, age 39 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Dec 11, 2017 · 9 years ago

Douglas Deron Clements, a 39-year-old African American man from Cleveland, Ohio, was tragically taken from his loved ones on the evening of December 11, 2017. A senseless act of violence ended his life as he sat in a vehicle on Dove Avenue near East 105th…

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Jamaal Miller

Male, age 35 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Dec 11, 2017 · 9 years ago

Jamaal Miller, a 35-year-old African American man from Cincinnati, OH, tragically died on December 11, 2017. He was shot multiple times in the torso on Glenwood Avenue in North Avondale. Despite being rushed to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, he…

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Jacqueline Vera

Female, age 36 · Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 11, 2017 · 9 years ago

In a quiet Lancaster Township home in December of 2017, a tragic event unfolded, leaving two people dead in what authorities would later describe as a domestic-related murder-suicide. Jacqueline Vera, a 36-year-old woman, was found deceased alongside…

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Kayla Ruby

Female, age 20 · Saxton, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 11, 2017 · 9 years ago

On December 11, 2017, Kayla Ruby, a 20-year-old woman from Saxton, Pennsylvania, tragically lost her life in a murder-suicide incident. Kayla Ruby was born on April 20, 1997, and was a graduate of Everett Area High School. She was employed at the Homewood…

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Richard Labar

Male, age 58 · East-stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 11, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a cold December night in 2017, Richard Labar, a 58-year-old male, was working his job as a Domino's Pizza delivery driver in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, unaware that a delivery call would be his last. He was dispatched to a building near the campus of…

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Lielle Kaplan

Female, age 9 · Austin, Texas

Killed Dec 11, 2017 · 9 years ago

Lielle Kaplan, a 9-year-old girl from Austin, Texas, tragically lost her life on December 11, 2017. The incident was determined to be a murder-suicide, carried out by her father, Yariv Kaplan, who was 42 years old. The couple was found in their southwest…

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Rachel Delarosa

Female, age 29 · Houston, Texas

Killed Dec 11, 2017 · 9 years ago

Rachel Delarosa, a 29-year-old woman from Houston, TX, was tragically shot and killed on December 11, 2017. She was found dead in Missouri City, while her boyfriend, Robert Cerda, was found shot to death in northwest Houston. The couple had been on a date at…

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Robert Cerda

Male, age 29 · Houston, Texas

Killed Dec 11, 2017 · 9 years ago

Robert Cerda, a 29-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically found shot to death on December 12, 2017, in Houston, Texas. His body was discovered in a ditch near the Eastex Freeway in northeast Houston. The autopsy confirmed that he had been shot. Cerda was last…

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Joseph Graves

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

On December 11, 2015, 19-year-old Joseph Graves, a student at Northern Illinois University, was shot and killed while home for the holidays in Chicago. Graves was found unresponsive in an SUV with a gunshot wound to the back of his head in the Washington…

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Brennan Davis

Male, age 30 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the historic neighborhood of Old Louisville, a life full of promise was tragically cut short on the night of December 11, 2015. Brennan G. Davis, a 30-year-old African-American man, was found on the sidewalk at the intersection of Park Avenue and South…

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Toreze Bland

Male, age 22 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the Shawnee neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, a 22-year-old Black male named Toreze Lamont 'Red' Bland was fatally shot on Friday, December 11, 2015. The incident occurred in front of an apartment complex on Elliott Avenue, between 43rd and 44th…

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Evan Kent Davis

Male, age 27 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a cold December evening in 2015, the life of 27-year-old Evan Kent Davis, a Black male, was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. The incident, which occurred on December 11th in Northwest Baltimore, also left three other individuals wounded in what…

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Eric Durham

Male, age 27 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, the evening of December 9, 2015, turned fatal for Eric Durham, a 27-year-old Black male. Known affectionately as "Weez" to his friends, he was sitting in his car outside 120 Southern Avenue when the quiet was…

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Amileo Norvell Sr

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

On December 11, 2015, Amileo Norvell Sr., aged 42, was shot and killed outside PC's Lounge, a bar located on North Gettysburg Avenue in Dayton, Ohio. The incident occurred just before midnight, while Norvell was sitting inside a vehicle parked near the bar.…

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Quran Davis

Male, age 19 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

On December 11, 2015, 19-year-old Quran Davis was shot and killed in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred around 12:15 p.m. at 361 S. Eureka Avenue. Surveillance footage from the area captured images of a vehicle that may have been involved in the crime.…

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Xavier Stern

Male, age 15 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

Xavier Stern, a 15-year-old from Philadelphia, was tragically killed on December 11, 2015. He was discovered in the back seat of a 1998 Lincoln Town Car parked on North Park Avenue in North Philadelphia. When officers responded at approximately 7:20 p.m.…

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Rebekah Gomes

Female, age 24 · Redmond, Oregon

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet city of Redmond, Oregon, the life of 24-year-old Rebekah Gomes, a Hispanic female and preschool teacher, was tragically cut short on the night of December 11, 2015. She was fatally shot in the back as she attempted to flee from her estranged…

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Kaden Nagel

Male · South Hutchinson, Kansas

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet town of South Hutchinson, Kansas, a heartbreaking incident unfolded on December 11, 2015, forever changing the lives of a local family. Kaden Nagel, a three-year-old Caucasian male, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident that occurred…

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Torrez Bland

Male, age 22 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the Shawnee neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, a young man's life was cut short on a Friday afternoon. Toreze Lamont Bland, known to his loved ones as 'Red,' was shot and killed on December 11, 2015. The 22-year-old Black male was gunned down in front…

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Carmina Brown

Female, age 27 · Kennewick, Washington

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet city of Kennewick, Washington, the life of a young woman named Carmina Brown, a 27-year-old Caucasian female, came to a tragic end on December 11, 2015. Carmina, who had a developmental disability, was known for her joyful spirit. She was an…

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Elena Weickardt Brown

Female, age 64 · Kennewick, Washington

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a tragic day in Kennewick, Washington, 64-year-old Elena Weickardt Brown, a female, lost her life in a shocking act of violence that also claimed her daughter. On December 11, 2015, Elena and her 27-year-old daughter, Carmina Brown, were found deceased in…

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Jamie Devon Robinson

Male, age 28 · Hugo, Oklahoma

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the small city of Hugo, Oklahoma, a grim discovery was made on December 11, 2015. Jamie Devon Robinson, a 28-year-old male, was found dead in his home located at 301 S. 6th Street. A friend of Robinson's made the heartbreaking discovery, finding him the…

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Jordan Stewart

Male, age 13 · Bohannon, Virginia

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet community of Bohannon, Virginia, a devastating incident cut short the life of 13-year-old Jordan Hale Stewart. On the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 2015, Jordan, a male seventh-grade student at Thomas Hunter Middle School, was fatally…

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Terquise Lamont Smith

Male, age 26 · Danville, Virginia

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of March 4, 2020, the quiet of a Danville, Virginia neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Responding to a 911 call, police arrived at the 300 block of Summit Road to a grim discovery. In the front yard of his home lay…

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Demond Richardson

Male, age 38 · Spartanburg, South Carolina

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a cold December night in Spartanburg, South Carolina, a life was tragically cut short, leaving a family heartbroken and a community seeking answers. Demond J. Richardson, a 38-year-old man known to his friends and family as 'Krym,' was fatally shot on…

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Dempsey Williams

Male, age 52 · Adel, Georgia

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the small town of Adel, Georgia, the evening of Friday, December 11, 2015, was shattered by violence that ended the life of 52-year-old Dempsey Williams. That night, officers from the Adel Police Department were dispatched to a residence located at 814…

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Timothy Fry

Male, age 51 · Arden, North Carolina

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

Timothy Lee Fry, a 51-year-old man from Arden, North Carolina, tragically passed away on December 11, 2015. He was originally from Orlando, Florida, and had a passion for the outdoors, skydiving, football, and craft beers. Fry was employed by WLOS News 13 for…

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Amileo L. Norvell Sr.

Male, age 42 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

Amileo L. Norvell Sr., a 42-year-old African American male from Dayton, Ohio, tragically lost his life on December 11, 2015. Norvell was a native of Dayton and had attended Sinclair Community College, where he studied mental health. He was well-loved by his…

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Raj-Paul Doughty

Male, age 26 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

Raj-Paul Doughty, a 26-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on December 11, 2015, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Doughty was fatally shot during a dispute at Lamarr's Lounge in Lincoln Heights. The altercation occurred inside the men's…

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Sienna Dusk Owens

Female, age 11 · Estill-springs, Tennessee

Killed Dec 11, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet town of Estill Springs, Tennessee, the life of 11-year-old Sienna Dusk Owens was tragically cut short on December 11, 2015. A student at North Middle School, Sienna was an active and vibrant girl, involved in soccer, cheerleading, basketball, and…

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Danson Simmons Sheffield

Male, age 28 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Dec 11, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the winter of 2014, the life of Danson Lee "Lil" Simmons Sheffield, a 28-year-old Black man from New Orleans, Louisiana, was cut short. An entrepreneur and aspiring rap artist, he was born on December 27, 1985, to Manning Danson Sheffield and Patsy Simmons…

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Elliot Evans

Male, age 51 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 11, 2014 · 12 years ago

On December 11, 2014, the life of a prominent community member and father of seven came to a tragic end in Detroit, Michigan. Elliott Evans, a 51-year-old Black businessman, was found shot to death inside his own establishment, a retail store and "swap shop"…

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Henry Donte Rice-Jenkins

Male, age 27 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Dec 11, 2014 · 12 years ago

Henry Donte Rice-Jenkins, a 27-year-old man from Philadelphia, was tragically killed on December 11, 2014. The incident occurred on the 5400 block of North 11th Street, where Rice-Jenkins was shot during an apparent robbery. Philadelphia Police Officers…

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Maurice Carter

Male, age 41 · Racine, Wisconsin

Killed Dec 11, 2014 · 12 years ago

Maurice Carter, a 41-year-old man from Chicago, was tragically shot and killed on the night of December 11, 2014, in Racine, Wisconsin. The incident occurred near the intersection of 10th and Grand, where Racine police responded to reports of shots fired and…

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Kathleen Hickman

Female, age 45 · Saint-joseph, Michigan

Killed Dec 11, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of Saint Joseph, Michigan, a devastating event unfolded on December 11, 2014, ending the life of 45-year-old Kathleen Hickman. A mother and a familiar face in the neighborhood, her sudden death left a void in the hearts of those who…

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Bilal Salaam

Male, age 21 · Pleasantville, New Jersey

Killed Dec 11, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a cold December evening in 2014, the life of a young man was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. Bilal Salaam, a 21-year-old Black man from Galloway Township, was in Pleasantville, New Jersey, on the evening of Thursday, December 11th. At…

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Rajab Muhammad

Male, age 30 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Dec 11, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the evening of December 11, 2014, a 30-year-old man from Edison, Rajab K. Muhammad, was fatally shot in Newark, New Jersey. The incident occurred at approximately 6:53 p.m. in the 300 block of Littleton Avenue. Authorities pronounced him dead at the scene…

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Alfred E. Copeland

Male, age 29 · Pulaski, Virginia

Killed Dec 11, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the winter of 2014, the life of 29-year-old Alfred E. Copeland II was cut short in Pulaski, Virginia. On December 11th, what was initially reported as a firearms incident was soon discovered to be a homicide. Copeland had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to…

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Joshua Kelley

Male, age 26 · Springfield, Missouri

Killed Dec 11, 2014 · 12 years ago

The white male victim, identified as twenty-six-year-old Joshua Kelley, was discovered deceased in his residence located at 1040 South Missouri Avenue in Springfield, Missouri. In the early morning hours of December 11, 2014, at approximately 3:37 a.m., local…

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Walter Bryant Dorsey III

Male, age 26 · Inglewood, California

Killed Dec 11, 2014 · 12 years ago

Walter Bryant Dorsey III, a 26-year-old resident of Venice, California, tragically lost his life on December 11, 2014, in Inglewood. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Dorsey was fatally shot in the vicinity of Manchester and Crenshaw…

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Blake Hannett

Male, age 15 · Lynwood, Illinois

Killed Dec 11, 2014 · 12 years ago

Blake Hannett, a 15-year-old boy from Lynwood, Illinois, tragically died on December 11, 2014. Blake, who was a sophomore at Marian Catholic High School, was found slumped over in a chair at his desk with a .38-caliber handgun on the floor beneath him. He had…

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James Johnson

Male, age 72 · Red-springs, North Carolina

Killed Dec 11, 2014 · 12 years ago

James Johnson, a 72-year-old man from Red Springs, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on December 11, 2014. He was fatally shot at Roscoe's Convenience Store on North Main Street in Red Springs. The incident occurred when two men entered the store and…

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Michael Gossett

Female, age 35 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Dec 11, 2014 · 12 years ago

Michael R. Gossett, a 35-year-old man from Columbus, OH, tragically passed away on December 11, 2014. Gossett was involved in a fatal altercation with his girlfriend, Delisa Thorpe, at her East Side apartment. When police arrived at the scene, they found…

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Leanne McDade

Female, age 42 · Lower-burrell, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 11, 2014 · 12 years ago

In December of 2014, in the small town of Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, a heart-wrenching discovery was made that left the community in shock. Leanne McDade, a 42-year-old female, was found deceased in her home on Clinton Avenue. This was not a solitary…

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Marvin Oliver

Male, age 35 · Austin, Texas

Killed Dec 11, 2014 · 12 years ago

Marvin DeShay Oliver, a 35-year-old African American male, tragically passed away on December 11, 2014, in Austin, Texas. His death has been the subject of various investigations and legal proceedings. The circumstances surrounding his death have raised…

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