Death by Force10th anniversary

Caleb Harris Pearson

Male, age 5 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Caleb Harris Pearson, a 5-year-old boy from Greensboro, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on December 16, 2016. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Waugh Street, where Caleb was fatally shot by his older brother, Murad Anthony Weaver, who was 22…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Cora Corbin

Female, age 32 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Cora Corbin, a 32-year-old woman from Toledo, Ohio, tragically lost her life on December 16, 2016. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend, known for her vibrant personality and creative talents. Cora was employed at Mercy Hospital before…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Billy Pace

Male, age 23 · Clarksville, Tennessee

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a tragic turn of events, 23-year-old Billy “BJ” Pace Jr., a White male from Clarksville, Tennessee, was found deceased on December 21, 2016. His father had reported him missing three days earlier after being unable to get in touch with him. The grim…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Cesar Lopez-Flores

Female, age 30 · Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Cesar Lopez-Flores, a 30-year-old man from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and a native of Mexico, was fatally shot on December 16, 2016. The incident unfolded at his residence on Indian Park Drive. He was a local restaurant owner and manager, known as a loving…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Karla Carias

Female, age 22 · Houston, Texas

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On December 16, 2016, Karla Marizol Carias, a 22-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, was tragically killed in southeast Houston, Texas. She was shot by car burglars while confronting them outside her boyfriend's apartment at the Tropicana Apartments on…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Raymond Eugene Ray Weatherly

Male, age 63 · Beaumont, Texas

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Raymond Eugene Ray Weatherly, a 63-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity from Beaumont, Texas, tragically died on December 16, 2016. He was born on November 7, 1953, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and worked as a union electrician with IBEW Local 861. Raymond was…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jaequan Simmons

Male, age 19 · Selma, Alabama

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jaequan Simmons was a 19-year-old Black male whose life ended on December 16, 2016, in Dallas County, Alabama, in a case that state officials later described as a fatal shooting. The clearest official account says he was found unconscious inside a vehicle at…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Lawrence Edwards

Male, age 23 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the winter of 2011, a wave of violence swept through Baltimore, claiming multiple lives in a single weekend. Among the victims was a young Black man, 23-year-old Lawrence Edwards. On the night of Friday, December 16, 2011, Edwards was in the 2200 block of…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Tarrance Timmons

Male, age 42 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the winter of 2011, the life of 42-year-old Tarrance Timmons, a Black male, was cut short in a violent encounter that remains shrouded in mystery. On December 16th of that year, Timmons was found deceased at a residence on Winthrop Street in Detroit…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Kemon Miller

Male, age 27 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the winter of 2011, the life of Kemon Miller, a 27-year-old male, was tragically cut short in Detroit, Michigan. On December 14, 2011, Miller was found deceased in the 18620 block of Sussex Street. Earlier that day, he had been visiting his grandmother in…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Mark E Turley

Male, age 50 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Dec 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the winter of 2011, a well-known and friendly face in the Kansas City community, Mark E. Turley, met a tragic and violent end. On the evening of December 16th, the 50-year-old business owner was closing up his thrift store, located at 3810 E. Truman Road…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Ardo Carnel

Male, age 20 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed Dec 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Armando Jesus Carnel alias Jesus Perra, a 20-year-old Hispanic man, crossed paths with someone willing to take everything from him on December 16, 2011, in the Walter P. Taylor Homes area of Knoxville, Tennessee. In the fading light of late afternoon, what…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Dontae John Cook

Male, age 16 · Mount-rainier, Maryland

Killed Dec 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Mount Rainier, Maryland, the life of 16-year-old Dontae John Cook was tragically cut short on the evening of Friday, December 16, 2011. A junior at Northwestern High School, Dontae was known as a likable and easy-going young man…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Robert Lindsay

Male, age 53 · Irwindale, California

Killed Dec 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Robert Lindsay, aged 53, tragically lost his life on December 16, 2011, in a mass shooting at the Southern California Edison office in Irwindale, California. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. when Andre Turner, a 48-year-old co-worker, opened fire with a…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Eddie Lockhart

Male, age 39 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the winter of 2011, the life of 39-year-old Eddie Lockhart, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On December 16, 2011, his body was discovered in a lot in Chester, Pennsylvania. The investigation into his death would reveal that he had been a victim of…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Armando Carnel

Male, age 20 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed Dec 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a December day in 2011, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Knoxville, Tennessee. Twenty-year-old Armando Jesus Carnel, also known by the alias Jesus Perra, found himself the victim of a violent robbery and shooting at the Walter P. Taylor Homes…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

James Blasingain

Male, age 29 · Wyatt, Missouri

Killed Dec 16, 2006 · 20 years ago

James Robert “Jamie” Blasingain, a 29-year-old White man, was fatally shot in Wyatt, Missouri, on December 16, 2006, his death turning a quiet Mississippi County community into the scene of sudden violence and grief. In the wake of the shooting, his name…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Marcus Harmon

Male, age 32 · Temple-hills, Maryland

Killed Dec 16, 2006 · 20 years ago

On a cold December day in 2006, the life of 32-year-old Marcus Harmon was tragically cut short in Temple Hills, Maryland. The specific details surrounding the circumstances of his death on Saturday, December 16, 2006, remain largely shielded from the public…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Victoria Collins

Female, age 27 · Perrysburg, Ohio

Found Dec 16, 1996 · 30 years ago

Victoria Jane Collins, a 27-year-old dancer from the Cleveland area, was last seen alive on December 16, 1996. She had been out with friends and was reportedly dropped off around Interstate 90 following an argument in the car. She was reported missing by her…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Robyn Carter

Female, age 41 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Dec 16, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the winter of 1991, the city of Newark, New Jersey, was gripped by a palpable sense of fear as a string of violent crimes against women began to unfold. Among the victims was Robyn Carter, a 41-year-old African American woman whose life was brutally cut…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Kevin Brevard

Male, age 24 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Dec 16, 1986 · 40 years ago

Kevin Brevard, aged 24, was tragically found dead on December 16, 1986, in Columbus, Ohio. He was discovered at the gravel entrance of the Venice Club on Hildebrand Road, east of Sunbury Road, by an officer of the Columbus Police Department who was conducting…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Anthony Abruzzo

Male, age 34 · Queens, New York

Killed Dec 16, 1981 · 45 years ago

On a cold December evening in 1981, a dedicated New York City Police Officer, Anthony J. Abruzzo Jr., a 34-year-old White male, found himself in a fatal confrontation that would cut his life short. It was December 16th in Flushing, Queens, and Officer Abruzzo…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Robert Hall

Male · Akron, Ohio

Killed Dec 16, 1976 · 50 years ago

Robert Hall was killed on December 16, 1976, in Akron, Ohio. The incident took place in Summit County, and it remains an unsolved homicide. The circumstances of his death have been under investigation for decades, but there have been no apparent leads that…

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Death by Force95th anniversary

Charles Bryant

Male · South-venice, Illinois

Killed Dec 16, 1931 · 95 years ago

Charles Frederick Bryant, a male of unspecified ethnicity, was a Special Agent with the Wabash Railway Police. On December 16, 1931, he was shot and killed in the Wabash Railway rail yards in South Venice, Illinois. Bryant was attempting to question several…

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Death by Force115th anniversary

Orville Bitle

Male, age 36 · Forsyth, Montana

Killed Dec 16, 1911 · 115 years ago

On a cold December day in 1911, the life of Undersheriff Orville Bitle, a 36-year-old White male, was cut tragically short in the line of duty in Forsyth, Montana. Serving the community of Rosebud County, Bitle had embarked on a perilous task on Saturday…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Diion Reid

Male, age 27 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a young man's life was cut short in East Boston. On the afternoon of Thursday, December 16, Boston Police responded to a call in the vicinity of 7 Shelby Street. There, they discovered 27-year-old Diion Reid, a male resident of East…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Justin Johnson

Male, age 38 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of December 16, 2021, Justin Michael Johnson, a 38-year-old Black man, was sitting in his 1997 Lincoln Town Car on Lucia Avenue in the Yale Heights neighborhood of Baltimore when he was ambushed and fatally shot. An hour and a half…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Constance Barnes

Female, age 92 · Hawthorne, California

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Shortly after noon on Friday, December 16, 2016, a passing motorist traveling through a residential pocket of Hawthorne noticed heavy smoke pouring from a single-story residence in the 13200 block of Jefferson Avenue. The driver promptly called 911 to report…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Henry Serrano

Male, age 56 · Irwindale, California

Killed Dec 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Henry Serrano, a 56-year-old Latino, tragically lost his life on December 16, 2011, in a mass shooting at a Southern California Edison office in Irwindale, California. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. when Andre Turner, a 48-year-old coworker, opened…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Jose Cid

Male, age 30 · Hyattsville, Maryland

Killed Dec 16, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the quiet Maryland suburb of Hyattsville, the life of 30-year-old Jose Cid came to a violent and tragic end on December 16, 2006. A resident of the community, Cid became the victim of a brutal homicide that would leave a lasting mark on the area. The…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Diego Rene Ramirez

Male, age 4 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Dec 16, 2006 · 20 years ago

Diego Rene Ramirez was 4 years old when he died on Saturday, December 16, 2006, in Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed with…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Pedro Gonzalez

Male, age 20 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Dec 16, 2001 · 25 years ago

Pedro Gonzalez, a 20-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically passed away on December 16, 2001. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of extensive investigation and legal proceedings. According to reports, Pedro…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Carlos Eduardo Mendez

Male, age 22 · Citrus, California

Killed Dec 16, 2001 · 25 years ago

Carlos Eduardo Mendez was 22 years old when he died on Sunday, December 16, 2001, in Citrus, a small community in the eastern San Gabriel Valley. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 18215 Renwick Road. His…

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Death by Force60th anniversary

John Pope

Male, age 17 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Killed Dec 16, 1966 · 60 years ago

In the winter of 1966, the quiet community of Chesapeake, Virginia, was shaken by the discovery of a young man's brutal death. On December 16th, the body of 17-year-old John Lee Pope was found in a field in the 1800 block of Wellington Avenue, an area located…

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Alexis Valverde Ruiz

Male, age 22 · Menlo Park, California

Killed Dec 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 16, 2025, law enforcement officers in Menlo Park, California, mobilized in response to reports of an armed individual in a parked vehicle. The situation unfolded around 12:30 p.m. on the 2200 block of Avy Avenue, drawing a significant police…

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Death by Force

Angel Ernesto Yee Mendoza

Male, age 23 · Indio, California

Killed Dec 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the afternoon of December 16, 2025, violence erupted in a residential neighborhood of Indio, California, leading to the untimely death of 23-year-old Angel Ernesto Yee Mendoza. Around 1:10 p.m., police officers responded to reports of gunfire on the 47000…

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Christina Nicole Chambers

Female, age 38 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 16, 2025, the community of Hoover, Alabama, was shaken by the tragic discovery of 38-year-old female Christina Nicole Chambers and her husband inside their home. Authorities were alerted to the residence in the 700 block of Highland Manor Court…

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Demetrius Hall

Male, age 34 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Dec 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the morning of December 16, 2025, police officers in Kansas City, Missouri, were dispatched to the Ivanhoe neighborhood following alerts from a gunshot detection system. Just before 8:00 a.m., authorities arrived at the 4000 block of Brooklyn Avenue, where…

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Death by Force

Dewand McGowan

Male, age 31 · Newport News, Virginia

Killed Dec 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the Newport News community was shaken by the tragic death of 31-year-old African American resident Dewand L. McGowan. Working as a manager at a Wendy's restaurant located in the 14000 block of Warwick Boulevard, McGowan was…

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Death by Force

Eddie Jemison

Male, age 72 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of December 16, 2025, the Sherman Heights neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama, was disturbed by a violent confrontation that resulted in the loss of a long-time resident. Eddie Dean Jemison Sr., a 72-year-old African American man well-known for…

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Death by Force

Jacob Higadera

Male, age 20 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of December 16, 2025, violence erupted at an apartment complex in the Maryvale area of Phoenix, Arizona. Around 7:03 p.m., officers from the Phoenix Police Department responded to emergency calls reporting gunfire near 6900 West Indian School…

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Jeremy Hepp

Male, age 53 · Telluride, Colorado

Killed Dec 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of December 16, 2025, law enforcement in San Miguel County, Colorado, responded to an incident along Highway 145 just west of the Society Turn roundabout near Telluride. A motorist flagged down a deputy at the top of Lawson Hill to report…

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Death by Force

Kenyatta Packnett

Male, age 47 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Dec 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the afternoon of Thursday, December 18, 2025, authorities in New Orleans, Louisiana, made a grim discovery in the Fairgrounds neighborhood. Responding to the 3000 block of Belfort Avenue around 1:40 p.m., police found the body of 47-year-old Kenyatta…

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Kyle Wayne Parnell

Male, age 35 · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Dec 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of Tuesday, December 16, 2025, a fatal shooting occurred at a gas station on the North Side of San Antonio, Texas. Officers from the San Antonio Police Department responded to the scene at a 7-Eleven in the 4100 block of Vance Jackson Road…

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Death by Force

Larry Russel Jr

Male, age 50 · Richmond, California

Killed Dec 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the night of December 16, 2025, violence struck the Iron Triangle neighborhood of Richmond, California, claiming the life of a 50-year-old male resident named Larry Russel Jr. Officers from the Richmond Police Department were alerted to the situation at…

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Death by Force

Madelyn Cardulla

Female, age 20 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Dec 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

Madelyn Cardulla, a 20-year-old woman from the Dayton area, was killed in the early hours of December 16, 2025, when gunfire shattered the quiet along Wynwood Court in Riverside, Ohio. Just after 1:00 a.m., emergency crews were dispatched to the neighborhood…

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Merci Watson

Male, age 4 · North Charleston, South Carolina

Killed Dec 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of December 16, 2025, the North Charleston community was shaken by a tragic shooting on Van Buren Avenue that claimed the life of a 4-year-old boy named Merci Watson. The child was reportedly inside or near a white Nissan around 6:45 p.m. when…

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Taylor ShyAnn Ratterree

Female, age 17 · Dickson, Tennessee

Killed Dec 16, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of December 16, 2025, a tragic series of events unfolded in Dickson, Tennessee, resulting in the untimely death of Taylor ShyAnn Ratterree, a 17-year-old female. Taylor had just finished her shift at the local Kroger grocery store around 8:00…

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