Deaths by Force on December 15

Deaths by Force (444)

Death by Force15th anniversary

Moses Frith

Male, age 29 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Dec 15, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a Thursday in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana, the life of 29-year-old Moses Frith was tragically cut short. The date was December 15, 2011, when Frith, a male, became a victim of a homicide. His death was the result of forceful means, a stark…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Charles Harts

Male, age 34 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Dec 15, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the early morning hours of Friday, December 16, 2011, the stillness of a Milwaukee neighborhood was broken by a grim discovery. An African-American male, Charles A. Harts, 34, was found lifeless in an alley behind a garage at the rear of 3208 N. 53rd…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Ana Quintero-Colon

Female, age 9 · Accomack, Virginia

Killed Dec 15, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the quiet community of Gargatha in Accomack, Virginia, a devastating scene unfolded on December 15, 2011, forever marking a day of tragedy. Inside a mobile home, authorities discovered the bodies of five individuals, their lives cut short by gunfire. Among…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Evelyn Colon-Matias

Female, age 27 · Accomack, Virginia

Killed Dec 15, 2011 · 15 years ago

Late in the afternoon on December 15, 2011, deputies in rural Accomack County were sent to a trailer on Sixth Street in the Gargatha area after an emergency call reported a possible suicide. When the first deputy arrived, the scene unfolded into something far…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Zayday Reyes

Male, age 20 · Accomack, Virginia

Killed Dec 15, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the quiet, remote area of Gargatha in Accomack County, Virginia, a devastating scene unfolded on December 15, 2011, forever altering the lives of several families. Inside a mobile home on Diamond Springs Lane, authorities discovered a tragedy that would be…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Ashley Walker

Female, age 26 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Dec 15, 2011 · 15 years ago

Ashley Walker was 26 years old when she was killed in Atlanta on Thursday, December 15, 2011. The Atlanta Police Department investigated her death, and the Washington Post's homicide database, which tracked killings in Atlanta from 2007 through 2017, lists it…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Vanessa Kay Pruitt

Female, age 18 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed Dec 15, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 15, 2006, in Lansing, Michigan, a sense of fear lingered in the apartment of 18-year-old Vanessa Kay Pruitt. Four months pregnant and a mother to three young children, Vanessa had been trying to distance herself from her…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Mario Rodriguez

Male, age 21 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Dec 15, 2006 · 20 years ago

Mario Rodriguez, a 21-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on December 15, 2006. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of extensive investigation and legal proceedings. According to reports, Mario was…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Clifton Fleming Brown

Male, age 44 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 15, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the winter of 1986, the life of Clifton Fleming Brown, a respected 44-year-old male associate professor of history at Howard University, was tragically cut short in his Washington, D.C. residence. On the morning of Monday, December 15, concerns grew when…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Laura Lee Vickery-Clay

Female, age 18 · Fort-bragg, North Carolina

Killed Dec 15, 1986 · 40 years ago

On December 15, 1986, 18-year-old Army Private Laura Lee Vickery-Clay, an African American woman, was tragically shot to death at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The investigation into her death revealed that she was one of the victims of Specialist 4th Class…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Ronnie Cox

Male, age 46 · Addison, Texas

Killed Dec 15, 1986 · 40 years ago

Ronnie Donald Cox, a 46-year-old male police officer with the Addison Police Department in Texas, tragically died on December 15, 1986. Officer Cox was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Addison Police Department for eight years. He was…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Lemon Harvey

Male, age 34 · Thonotosassa, Florida

Killed Dec 15, 1981 · 45 years ago

Corporal Lemon Harvey, a 34-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on December 15, 1981, in Thonotosassa, Florida. Corporal Harvey, who served with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for eight years, was ambushed in the driveway…

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Death by Force65th anniversary

John Raymond Sutton

Male, age 16 · Ontario, New York

Killed Dec 15, 1961 · 65 years ago

On the cold evening of December 15, 1961, 16-year-old John Raymond Sutton was working his shift as an attendant at Clark's Esso Service Station on Route 104 in the town of Ontario, New York. It was a Friday, and the young man was alone at the gas station when…

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Death by Force70th anniversary

Daniel Janowski

Male · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Dec 15, 1956 · 70 years ago

On the evening of December 15, 1956, a chilling sequence of events unfolded, culminating in the tragic death of 30-year-old Daniel J. Janowski. His life was cut short during a crime spree that would later be known as the "Mad Dog killings," a series of brutal…

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Death by Force70th anniversary

Edward Kurpewski

Male, age 30 · New Britain, Connecticut

Killed Dec 15, 1956 · 70 years ago

On a cold December evening in 1956, the life of Edward Kurpewski, a 30-year-old White male, was tragically cut short. On December 15th, at approximately 6:00 p.m., two men, Joseph Taborsky and Arthur Culombe, pulled their Oldsmobile into Kurp's, Kurpewski's…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Greg Bailey Jr

Male, age 19 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Dec 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Greg Bailey Jr., a 19-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 15, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. near Ray Bon Drive and Village Green. According to reports, Greg Bailey Jr. was found inside an…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Anthony Ferguson

Male, age 53 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed Dec 15, 2011 · 15 years ago

In December of 2011, in the city of Portsmouth, Virginia, a discovery was made on a quiet front porch that would unravel a mystery. Anthony Jarvis Ferguson, a 53-year-old male, was found deceased at his residence on December 15th. Initially, those on the…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Jesus Angel Quintero-Colon

Male, age 10 · Accomack, Virginia

Killed Dec 15, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the quiet community of Gargatha, Virginia, a devastating series of events unfolded, culminating in the tragic death of 10-year-old Jesus Angel Quintero-Colon on December 15, 2011. The young boy was discovered in a mobile home, the victim of a fatal…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Antoine Stephon Reeves

Male, age 21 · Hyattsville, Maryland

Killed Dec 15, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the late morning of a December day, 21-year-old Antoine Stephon Reeves was fatally shot in Hyattsville, Maryland. The male victim was inside a parked vehicle in the 8600 block of 21st Place when an assailant opened fire, striking him in the upper body. A…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Cedric Small

Male, age 18 · Queens, New York

Killed Dec 15, 2006 · 20 years ago

An 18-year-old male, Cedric Smalls, was fatally shot in Queens, New York, in a what was believed to be an ongoing war between rival gangs. On Friday, December 15, 2006, Smalls was standing outside a building at the Hammel Houses on Beach Channel Drive when a…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Stephen Glenn Hassell

Male, age 29 · Manhattan, New York

Killed Dec 15, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the winter of 1981, Stephen Glenn Hassell, a 29-year-old male investment consultant, tragically became a victim in a string of senseless murders that gripped New York City. On December 15th, in the comfort of his own upscale Manhattan apartment, his life…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Bruce Milne

Male, age 16 · Amityville, New York

Killed Dec 15, 1971 · 55 years ago

In the quiet town of Amityville, New York, the evening of December 15, 1971, passed like any other for most residents, a prelude to the approaching holiday season. However, for one family, it would become a date seared into their memory by tragedy. On this…

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Death by Force70th anniversary

Edward John Kurpiewski

Male, age 29 · New Britain, Connecticut

Killed Dec 15, 1956 · 70 years ago

On the evening of December 15, 1956, in New Britain, Connecticut, 29-year-old Edward John Kurpiewski, a white male, was working at his business, Kurp's Gasoline Station. It was a cold evening, marked by an ice storm, when two men, Joseph "Mad Dog" Taborsky…

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Albert Lowery

Male, age 44 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the early morning of December 15, 2025, a tragic sequence of events unfolded in the parking lot of a daycare center in Charlotte, North Carolina, leading to the death of 44-year-old male Albert Lowery. Lowery was seated in his vehicle outside Tender Hearts…

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Bobby A Johnson

Male, age 41 · Beech Island, South Carolina

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the night of December 15, 2025, a violent incident unfolded at a Circle K gas station in Beech Island, South Carolina, resulting in the untimely death of 41-year-old Bobby A. Johnson. Just before midnight, Aiken County deputies responded to a call at the…

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Charles Hibbler

Male, age 29 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the night of Monday, December 15, 2025, violence disrupted the quiet of the Highland Hills neighborhood in southeast Dallas, Texas. At approximately 9:45 p.m., officers from the Dallas Police Department were dispatched to the 6000 block of Highland Hills…

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Desmond Evans II

Male, age 19 · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the afternoon of December 15, 2025, a tragic incident unfolded at the Tigoni Villas Apartments on the Northwest Side of San Antonio, Texas, claiming the life of Desmond Evans II, a 19-year-old male. The events began during what was intended to be a casual…

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Dina Munoz

Female, age 71 · Clovis, New Mexico

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the morning of December 15, 2025, authorities in Clovis, New Mexico, responded to a distress call reporting a potential burglary at a residence on York Drive. Upon arrival, officers were greeted outside the home by 19-year-old Darren Munoz, who claimed…

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Donovan Joshua Leigh Metayer

Male, age 26 · Coral Springs, Florida

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

Donovan Joshua Leigh Metayer, a 26-year-old Black male from Coral Springs, Florida, passed away on December 15, 2025, inside his family’s residence. His death was ruled a suicide, marking the tragic end of a years-long struggle with severe mental health…

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Dustin Abraham Sr.

Male, age 39 · Mishawaka, Indiana

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the morning of December 15, 2025, authorities in Mishawaka, Indiana, were alerted to a distressing scene in the parking lot of a local business. Around 5:45 a.m., officers from the Mishawaka Police Department responded to a report of a person down near the…

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Erica Sterling

Female, age 54 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the night of December 15, 2025, a violent mass shooting erupted in Northeast Baltimore, claiming the life of an innocent bystander and injuring four others. The incident occurred shortly before 11:00 p.m. in the 3400 block of Belair Road, a busy commercial…

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Eugene Thompson

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 15, 2025, a violent incident unfolded in the Riverdale neighborhood on the Far South Side of Chicago, Illinois, claiming the life of a teenager. Eugene Thompson, a 17-year-old male, was fatally shot during an episode of gun violence that struck…

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Gale Johnson

Female, age 83 · Cerritos, California

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the morning of December 15, 2025, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a call regarding a grim discovery at a residence in the 12700 block of Andy Street in Cerritos, California. Law enforcement officials arrived at the scene…

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Ivan Herrera Perez

Male, age 26 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 15, 2025, authorities in Los Angeles, California, recorded the death of Ivan Herrera Perez following an incident at his residence. The 26-year-old Latino male was discovered lifeless at the scene, prompting an investigation by the Los Angeles…

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Jesse James Rhodes

Male, age 38 · Hopewell, Virginia

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the early morning of Monday, December 15, 2025, police in Hopewell, Virginia, responded to a distress call that resulted in the discovery of a homicide. At approximately 1:25 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Haskell Street after…

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Jimvonte Leonard Critten

Male, age 29 · Enterprise, Alabama

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of December 15, 2025, Jimvonte Leonard Critten, a 29-year-old Black male from Enterprise, Alabama, was fatally shot following a domestic dispute. Officers from the Enterprise Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of…

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Kelvin Earl Smith

Male, age 40 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of Monday, December 15, 2025, a violent incident occurred in the parking lot of a commercial complex on South Military Highway in Chesapeake, Virginia. Officers from the Chesapeake Police Department were dispatched to the 1100 block, near the…

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Matthew Bodsford

Male, age 35 · Wendell, Idaho

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the afternoon of December 15, 2025, a violent encounter in the parking lot of a NAPA Auto Parts in Wendell, Idaho, left 35-year-old Matthew Bodsford dead from a fatal gunshot wound. The incident, which occurred around 4:30 p.m., was the culmination of a…

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Nuno F.G. Loureiro

Male, age 47 · Brookline, Massachusetts

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of December 15, 2025, authorities in Brookline, Massachusetts, were dispatched to a residence on Gibbs Street following reports of gunfire. Upon arrival at the scene, law enforcement officers discovered 47-year-old Portuguese male Nuno F.G.…

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Oscar Munoz

Male, age 58 · Clovis, New Mexico

Killed Dec 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of December 15, 2025, a tragic sequence of events unfolded at a residence on York Drive in Clovis, New Mexico. Law enforcement officers were dispatched to the home of 59-year-old male Oscar "Steve" Munoz and his wife after receiving…

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Larkeya Elliott

Female, age 31 · Buckeye, Arizona

Killed Dec 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

In a quiet Buckeye, Arizona neighborhood, a family dispute escalated into a tragedy on December 15, 2024, ending the life of 31-year-old Larkeya Elliott. The fatal encounter involved three generations of women and concluded with the arrest of Elliott's own…

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Markell Lamber

Male, age 20 · Lake Village, Arkansas

Killed Dec 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a Sunday evening in Lake Village, Arkansas, the calm was broken by the sound of gunfire. The incident, which occurred around 6:30 p.m. on December 15, 2024, unfolded at the Country Place Apartments on Mulberry Street. When the shooting stopped, two young…

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Gregory Burke Estel

Male, age 61 · Pomona, California

Killed Dec 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 15, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Pomona Police Department officers responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 600 block of East Lincoln Avenue, near Emerson Middle School in Pomona, California. Upon arrival, they…

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Gregory Maynard

Male, age 32 · Davenport, Florida

Killed Dec 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 15, 2024, at approximately 10:08 p.m., deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to a call at the residence of 32-year-old Gregory Maynard in Davenport, Florida. Upon arrival, they discovered Maynard in his bedroom with a single…

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Elio Diaz

Male, age 40 · Port-charlotte, Florida

Killed Dec 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 15, 2024, Sergeant Elio Diaz, a dedicated 11-year veteran of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, was tragically killed during a traffic stop in Port Charlotte, Florida. At approximately 3:00 p.m., Sgt. Diaz pulled over a white pickup truck at a…

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Keishonna Mone Todd

Female, age 25 · Milledgeville, Georgia

Killed Dec 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet moments of a Sunday evening in Milledgeville, Georgia, the life of 25-year-old Keishonna Mone Todd, a Black female, was tragically cut short. On December 15, 2024, after spending several hours at a local hair salon, she was fatally shot multiple…

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Tony James Ferguson

Male, age 41 · Meridian, Georgia

Killed Dec 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

Tony James Ferguson, a 41-year-old Black man from Meridian, Georgia, was killed on December 15, 2024, after a shooting erupted in McIntosh County during what multiple reports described as a large party or gathering along Georgia Highway 99 near Swamp Road…

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Darryl Parker

Male, age 42 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 15, 2024, Darryl Parker, a 42-year-old man from Chicago, Illinois, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident. The fatal event occurred in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, specifically in the 7800 block of South Bennett Avenue.…

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