Death by Force

Wayne Boswell

Male, age 18 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Dec 15, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the winter of 2017, the life of 18-year-old Wayne Boswell, a Black male from Memphis, Tennessee, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Friday, December 15th, events unfolded that would leave a family grieving and a community searching for answers.…

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Ella Brown

Female, age 84 · Rosenberg, Texas

Killed Dec 15, 2017 · 9 years ago

Ella Mae Kraft Seiler Brown, an 84-year-old woman from Rosenberg, Texas, passed away on December 15, 2017. She was born on June 29, 1933, in Needville, Texas, and was the daughter of Hugo Kraft Sr. and Ella Meyer Kraft. Ella grew up in the Woodrow Community…

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Lauren Vasquez

Female, age 26 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Dec 15, 2017 · 9 years ago

Lauren Vasquez, a 26-year-old woman from San Antonio, TX, tragically lost her life on December 15, 2017. She was fatally shot at the Silver Ridge apartment complex on the city's Northeast Side. The incident occurred when two teenagers, both 15 years old, were…

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Barry Sherman

Male, age 75 · Toronto, Ontario

Killed Dec 15, 2017 · 9 years ago

Barry Sherman, a 75-year-old man and the billionaire founder of the Canadian generic-drug company Apotex, was found dead with his wife, Honey Sherman, inside their Toronto home on December 15, 2017. Police were called to the residence near Old Colony Road and…

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Robert Parra

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 15, 2015 · 11 years ago

Robert Parra, aged 26, was fatally shot on December 15, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Albany Park neighborhood, an area known for experiencing both community vibrancy and challenges related to crime. Parra's death added to the grim…

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Slyvester Borom

Male, age 60 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 15, 2015 · 11 years ago

Sylvester Borom, a 60-year-old African American man from the Detroit area, was found deceased on December 15, 2015, under circumstances that have since been classified as a homicide. A long-time resident of the region, Borom was known within the community…

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Jehu Merritt

Male, age 25 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 15, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, the life of Jehu Merritt, a 25-year-old African-American man, was tragically cut short in Detroit, Michigan. On December 15th, Merritt became a victim of homicide, his death officially categorized as one resulting from force. The…

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Luis Alberto Aguilar-Estrada

Male, age 26 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Dec 15, 2015 · 11 years ago

Luis Alberto Aguilar-Estrada, a 26-year-old man from the Portland, Oregon area, met a tragic end on December 15, 2015. His death was the result of a homicide, with the victim suffering a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The incident occurred at the Pacific…

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Arthur E. Baldwin

Male, age 30 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 15, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, Arthur E. Baldwin Jr., a 30-year-old Black male, found his life cut tragically short on a residential street in Southwest Washington, D.C. A uniformed officer with the U.S. Secret Service, Baldwin was on administrative leave facing…

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Deandre Goodson

Male, age 28 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Dec 15, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a Tuesday afternoon, the 15th of December, 2015, tragedy struck in Kansas City, Kansas, forever altering the lives of one family. Deandre Goodson, a 28-year-old Black / African American man, was in the 1300 block of North Fourth Street at approximately…

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Jack Brown

Male, age 73 · Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

Killed Dec 15, 2015 · 11 years ago

In December of 2015, in the small town of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, the life of 73-year-old Jack Brown came to a tragic and violent end. The discovery of his body, bound with rope and concealed within a closet in his own home, sent ripples of shock and…

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Rohan Young

Male, age 28 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Dec 15, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early evening of December 15, 2015, the life of 28-year-old Rohan Young was tragically cut short in Norfolk, Virginia. Born in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, Jamaica, on August 30, 1987, Young was a resident of the Hampton Roads area. That Tuesday, shortly…

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Vandalet Mercer

Female, age 27 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed Dec 15, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in Portsmouth, Virginia, the life of 27-year-old Vandalet S. Mercer was tragically cut short. On December 15, 2015, in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, residents were startled by the sound of gunshots near Deep Creek…

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Joseph ODonnell

Male, age 19 · Temecula, California

Killed Dec 15, 2015 · 11 years ago

Joseph O'Donnell, a 19-year-old from Temecula, California, was tragically found dead on December 15, 2015, at the Acacia Apartments on Solana Way. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department responded to a call about an unconscious male at around 6 a.m. Upon…

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April Ransom

Female, age 38 · Independence, Louisiana

Killed Dec 15, 2015 · 11 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on a Tuesday night in Independence, Louisiana, 38-year-old April Ransom, a female, lost her life in a violent encounter. The incident, which stunned the local community, unfolded at Angie's Bar on Old Highway 51 North just before…

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Joseph Cormier

Male, age 43 · Independence, Louisiana

Killed Dec 15, 2015 · 11 years ago

A Tuesday night in Independence, Louisiana, turned tragic, leaving a community in shock and mourning the loss of one of their own. Joseph Cormier, a 43-year-old White/Caucasian male, was fatally shot on December 15, 2015, in a violent outburst that also…

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Keyon Sonnier

Male, age 29 · Marrero, Louisiana

Killed Dec 15, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, the life of 29-year-old Keyon Sonnier was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire on a Marrero street. The incident, which unfolded on December 15, was a double shooting that left another individual wounded and the community reeling.…

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Effie Mae Williams

Female, age 72 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Dec 15, 2015 · 11 years ago

Effie Mae Williams, a 72-year-old woman from Dayton, Ohio, tragically lost her life on December 15, 2015. She was found shot to death inside her home, which led to an emotional vigil held by her family in her honor. Effie Mae Williams was remembered as a fun…

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Dominick Waugh

Male, age 19 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 15, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a Tuesday evening in Philadelphia, the life of a 19-year-old Black male named Dominick Waugh, also known as 'Junie,' was tragically cut short. On December 15, 2015, at approximately 5:18 p.m., police responded to a call on the 5700 block of Warrington…

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Donald Williams

Male, age 51 · New-kensington, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 15, 2015 · 11 years ago

Donald Lee Williams, a 51-year-old Black/African American male from New Kensington, Pennsylvania, was killed on the night of December 15, 2015, after a neighborhood fight in Arnold spiraled into gunfire. Williams lived on Taylor Avenue in New Kensington, not…

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Steven Harris

Male, age 33 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

Steven Harris was a 33-year-old man living in a south Phoenix townhome with his wife and their two small children when an ordinary Monday evening in December 2014 turned into a nightmare. The family was settled in for the night, the children upstairs with…

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Torrance D Bell

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

On December 15, 2014, Torrance D. Bell, aged 23, was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois. The homicide occurred at the Eberhart Food Store on East 79th Street, where an assailant entered the establishment around 3:13 p.m., displayed a firearm, and fatally…

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Shamar A Thompson

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

Shamar A. Thompson, an 18-year-old, was tragically shot and killed on December 15, 2014, in Chicago. The homicide occurred in the Englewood neighborhood, an area that has faced persistent challenges with violent crime. The incident unfolded in the street…

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Robert Owens

Male, age 73 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of a summer morning in Detroit, a violent encounter shattered the quiet of a neighborhood on the city's west side. On June 6, 2016, 25-year-old De-Angelo Smith Owens, a Black male, was found shot to death in a house on Brace Street. He was…

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Delonta Hart

Male, age 16 · Durham, North Carolina

Found Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

On December 15, 2014, 16-year-old Delonta Hart was shot in Durham, North Carolina. The shooting occurred in the afternoon, leaving the teenager critically injured with a gunshot wound to the head. Hart was immediately rushed to the hospital, but despite the…

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Rafael Segovia

Male, age 34 · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

Rafael Segovia, age 34, was shot and killed on December 13, 2014, while visiting his girlfriend in southwest Houston. The incident occurred at an apartment complex located in the 8900 block of Bissonnet Street. Segovia had just parked his car and was walking…

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LaDarryl Tyrone Pickens

Male, age 20 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the winter of 2014, the life of 20-year-old LaDarryl Tyrone Pickens was cut short in a burst of gunfire in Birmingham, Alabama. The shooting occurred on a Monday, December 15th, in the eastern part of the city. The incident that led to Pickens' death was…

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Melissa Jo Downing

Female, age 49 · Des Moines, Iowa

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

On December 15, 2014, Melissa Jo Downing, a 49-year-old Caucasian female from Des Moines, Iowa, was tragically killed in her apartment. Her death was the result of a violent act of domestic violence, where she was shot by her 31-year-old husband, Bobby Joe…

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Reondricus Rogers

Male, age 23 · Meridian, Mississippi

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the winter of 2014, the life of a young Black man, 24-year-old Reondricus Rogers, was tragically cut short in Meridian, Mississippi. On the evening of December 15th, police responded to a call of a shooting around 6:15 p.m. in the 800 block of 25th Avenue.…

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Chelsea Harris

Female, age 16 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

The events unfolded in the Dutchtown neighborhood of Saint Louis, Missouri, on the evening of December 15, 2014. Police officers were summoned to the 4600 block of Louisiana Avenue following reports of gunfire in the residential area. Upon arrival, first…

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Erin Davis

Female, age 31 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

Caucasian female Erin Davis, 31, was discovered deceased on the afternoon of December 16, 2014, inside an apartment located in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to the…

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Ernest Stanley

Male, age 19 · Dorchester, South Carolina

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of Dorchester, South Carolina, the life of 19-year-old Ernest Stanley Richmond was tragically cut short on the evening of December 16, 2014. A Black male, Ernest was the victim of a fatal shooting in a double homicide that also claimed…

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Michael Kyron Boyles

Female, age 3 · Simpsonville, South Carolina

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet town of Simpsonville, South Carolina, a terrible tragedy unfolded on December 15, 2014, claiming the life of three-year-old Michael Kyron Boyles. The young boy, a male, passed away at his home on Garfield Lane. His death, which was later ruled…

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Shaquille Sanders

Male, age 21 · Dorchester, South Carolina

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

A tragic story unfolded in Dorchester County, South Carolina, ending the life of 21-year-old Shaquille Sanders. On December 15, 2014, Sanders and another young man, 19-year-old Ernest Stanley, were fatally shot in what was determined to be a double homicide.…

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Calvin Terrance George

Male, age 43 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a cold December afternoon in 2014, a Brooklyn neighborhood was shattered by a sudden act of violence that claimed the life of Calvin Terrance George. The 43-year-old man was sitting alone in his silver minivan on Rogers Avenue in East Flatbush when the…

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Quarron Isaacs

Male, age 20 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of July 4, 2016, a road rage incident in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn escalated into a fatal encounter for Delrawn Small. The 37-year-old Black man was with his girlfriend and children when their vehicle and another car…

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Jemahl Loharsingh

Male, age 23 · Arden-arcade, California

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jemahl A. Loharsingh, a 23-year-old resident of Sacramento, California, was tragically shot and killed on December 15, 2014, in the Arden-Arcade area. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Bell Street and Church Avenue. Multiple…

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Amber Nicole Clay

Female, age 22 · Griffin, Georgia

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late hours of a Monday evening in Griffin, Georgia, a tragedy unfolded that cut short the life of 22-year-old Amber Nicole Clay. On December 15, 2014, Spalding County sheriff's deputies responded to a distressing call at a residence on Railroad Drive.…

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Gideon Phazion Mays

Male, age 18 · Griffin, Georgia

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

In Griffin, Georgia, on a December evening, the life of 18-year-old Gideon Phazion Mays was tragically cut short. On December 15, 2014, Mays was at a friend's house on Chappell Street when a firearm was discharged. He sustained a single gunshot wound to the…

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Torrance Bell

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

On December 15, 2014, Torrance D. Bell, a 23-year-old male, was tragically lost to gun violence in Chicago, Illinois. His death is commemorated on the National Gun Violence Memorial website, which honors individuals who have fallen victim to such incidents.…

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Christopher Byerly

Male, age 23 · Newark, Ohio

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

Christopher Byerly, a 23-year-old man from Newark, Ohio, tragically died on December 15, 2014, from a gunshot wound to the chest. Byerly was at a friend's home on East Main Street when the incident occurred. Initially, it was believed that Byerly had…

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Jo Anne Koder Hill

Female, age 57 · Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 15, 2014, a tragic and violent series of events unfolded across Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, leaving a community in shock and a family shattered. Among the victims was Jo Anne Koder Hill, a 57-year-old female from…

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Nicole Hill Stone

Female, age 33 · Harleysville, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of Harleysville, Pennsylvania, the life of 33-year-old Nicole Hill Stone was cut tragically short on Monday, December 15, 2014. A devoted mother to her two young daughters, Shannon and Kayla, Nicole was known for her love of nature and…

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Nina Flick

Female, age 14 · Souderton, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of Souderton, Pennsylvania, a deeply tragic event unfolded on December 15, 2014, claiming the life of 14-year-old Nina Flick. A freshman at Souderton High School, Nina was known for her love of rock climbing, zombies, and her pet cats.…

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Trisha M. Hill Flick

Female, age 36 · Souderton, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of Souderton, Pennsylvania, a devastating series of events unfolded, forever altering the lives of one family. Trisha M. Hill Flick, a 36-year-old woman, was tragically killed on December 15, 2014, a victim of a horrific shooting spree…

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Valerie Morrow

Female, age 40 · Glenolden, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

Valerie Ann Gulla Morrow, affectionately known as "Goya," was a 40-year-old woman from Glenolden, PA. She was a devoted wife, mother, and daughter, known for her vibrant personality and love for animals. Valerie passed away on December 15, 2014, leaving…

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Dana Mayo

Male, age 37 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

In December of 2014, the life of 37-year-old Dana Rodriegus Mayo, a Black male, was tragically cut short in Nashville, Tennessee. His mother reported him missing on December 16, 2014, after he failed to return home the previous day as promised. He had left…

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Paul Brian Rector

Male, age 38 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed Dec 15, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the winter of 2014, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the life of 38-year-old Paul Brian Rector came to a violent and abrupt end. On the night of Monday, December 15, 2014, Rector was inside a residence on Stuart Street where he had been staying. He and a woman…

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