Deaths by Force on December 16

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Clinton Tito Taylor

Male, age 23 · Bridgeport, Connecticut

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of December 16, 2021, a 23-year-old Black man named Clinton Tito Taylor was inside Sammy's Grocery & Dollar Store on Park Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It was approximately 9:15 p.m. when the fatal encounter unfolded. Inside the store…

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Frank Falcon-Delgado

Male, age 45 · Tigard, Oregon

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Frank Falcon-Delgado, a 45-year-old Hispanic male, was killed on December 16, 2021, in a violent home invasion in Tigard, Oregon. The incident, which also claimed the life of 26-year-old Lacy Kitchens, unfolded around noon at an apartment complex near the…

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Lacy Kitchens

Female, age 26 · Tigard, Oregon

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Thursday just before noon in Tigard, Oregon, the life of 26-year-old Lacy Kitchens, a White female, was brought to a violent and tragic end. On December 16, 2021, officers were called to an apartment complex near the intersection of Southwest Greenburg…

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Joseph Lee Thames

Male, age 46 · Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Hattiesburg, Mississippi, a man's life came to an end in December of 2021, leaving behind a large family. Joseph Lee 'Joe' Thames, a 46-year-old male, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. The specific circumstances and cause of his death have not…

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Nakieta Lashawn McCarty

Female, age 29 · Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the life of 29-year-old Nakieta Lashawn McCarty was tragically cut short in a violent encounter in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. On the morning of December 16th, an altercation on Apachie Street ended in a double homicide, claiming the…

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Andre Willie Garner

Male, age 27 · Muskegon, Michigan

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of December 16, 2021, a night out at the MI Bar in Norton Shores, Michigan, turned fatal for Andre Willie Garner, a 27-year-old man from Muskegon. An altercation that began as a fistfight escalated, resulting in Garner being shot multiple…

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Kenneth Freeman

Male, age 69 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of a chilly December day in Detroit, a sense of quiet tragedy unfolded on Courville Street. Inside his home, Kenneth Freeman, a 69-year-old man, was resting on his couch when the peace was shattered by the sound of gunfire. It was…

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Pedro Junior Rodriguez

Male, age 16 · Jersey City, New Jersey

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late morning of December 16, 2021, a burst of violence shattered the lunchtime calm at a restaurant on Communipaw Avenue in Jersey City. Inside, 16-year-old Pedro Junior Rodriguez was shot multiple times. The teenager, a student at Snyder High School…

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Shamar James Brown

Male, age 34 · Elizabeth, New Jersey

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a December evening in 2021, Shamar LaQuan James Brown, a 34-year-old Black / African American man from Elizabeth, New Jersey, walked through a neighborhood he knew well, near the intersection of Second Street and Bond Street. Around 8:30 p.m. on December…

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Vontae Lorenzo Harris

Male, age 32 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold Thursday in Richmond, Virginia, the life of Vontae Lorenzo Harris, a 32-year-old male, was tragically cut short. On December 16, 2021, Harris became a victim of gun violence, his death adding to the city's alarming homicide rate. The specific…

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Rolando Saenz Jr

Male, age 39 · South-bend, Indiana

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 16, 2021, a fatal encounter unfolded at Cheers Pub in Roseland, a town near South Bend, Indiana. Rolando Saenz Jr., a 39-year-old male, was at the establishment when an argument escalated into a physical altercation. The…

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Tyler Ondersma

Male, age 24 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 16, 2021, the life of 24-year-old Tyler Ondersma was tragically cut short in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A White male, Ondersma was sitting on his porch at 1616 Howell Street when he was struck by multiple gunshots. Despite his…

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Blake White

Male, age 20 · Brandywine, Maryland

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of December 16, 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet at the intersection of Stoney Creek Lane and Grayden Lane in Brandywine, Maryland. In the driver's seat of a BMW was 20-year-old Blake White of Accokeek, a young man who was about to…

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JaJuan Robinson

Male, age 17 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the afternoon hours of a Thursday in Baltimore, the life of 17-year-old JaJuan C. Robinson Jr. was tragically cut short. On December 16, 2021, the young man was the victim of a fatal shooting that unfolded in the southwest part of the city. The incident…

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Keona Holley

Female, age 39 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of December 16, 2021, Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley, a 39-year-old mother of four, was ambushed while sitting in her marked patrol car during an overtime shift in the Curtis Bay neighborhood. The attack was sudden and brutal; she…

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Oscar Hernandez

Male, age 24 · Manhattan, New York

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a hardworking father from Manhattan tragically lost his life in a sudden act of violence. Oscar Hernandez, a 24-year-old male, was fatally shot on the morning of December 16, 2021. The incident unfolded outside a barbershop located on…

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Tamer Shaarawy

Male, age 38 · Staten-island, New York

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 16, 2021, the quiet life of Tamer Shaarawy, a 38-year-old male resident of Staten Island, New York, was violently cut short. First responders were called to his home shortly after 1:30 a.m. where they discovered Shaarawy…

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Adam Sanchez

Male, age 18 · Mc-farland, California

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Adam Sanchez, an 18-year-old resident of Wasco, California, tragically lost his life on December 16, 2021, in McFarland, California. The incident occurred around 6:37 p.m. on San Pedro Street near East Sherwood Avenue. Sanchez was found with fatal gunshot…

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Jamesha Trammell

Female, age 30 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 16, 2021, the body of a 30-year-old Black/African American female, Jamesha Trammell, was discovered in the woods near an entrance to Anderson Park in northwest Atlanta, Georgia. She had been fatally shot and left near a trail just two weeks after…

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Antoine Smith

Male, age 48 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Antoine Smith, a 48-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 16, 2021, in Chicago, IL. His death was the result of a violent incident that has since been the subject of ongoing investigations. Antoine Smith was found with multiple…

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OW Turner

Male, age 51 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the morning hours of December 16, 2021, a verbal dispute on Evangeline Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, tragically escalated, leading to the death of 51-year-old OW Turner. The incident occurred around 10:06 a.m. when an argument between Turner and…

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Adreionna Faith Hasley-Crockett

Female, age 22 · Hubbard, Ohio

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Adreionna Faith Hasley-Crockett, a 22-year-old woman from Youngstown, Ohio, tragically lost her life on December 16, 2021, in Hubbard Township. She was described by her family as a loving and family-oriented individual who treated her partner's children as…

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Johanna Johey Crawford

Male, age 66 · Oregon, Ohio

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Johanna Johey Crawford, aged 66, was tragically shot and killed in her Oregon, Ohio home on December 16, 2021. She was a beloved pediatric nurse and a court-appointed special advocate volunteer who touched many lives with her compassion and dedication.…

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Trinity Kapri Elam

Female, age 3 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Trinity Kapri Elam, a 3-year-old girl from Dayton, Ohio, tragically passed away on December 16, 2021. Her death was ruled a homicide. Trinity and her father, 22-year-old Nico Elam, were found with gunshot wounds in their Trotwood apartment. While Trinity's…

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Xavier Cozza

Female, age 20 · Youngstown, Ohio

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Xavier Cozza, a 20-year-old woman from Youngstown, OH, tragically died on December 16, 2021. She was identified as one of the victims in a suspected murder-suicide incident that occurred in the Brownlee Woods neighborhood of Youngstown. Xavier was found with…

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Arquwonna Wright

Female, age 30 · Tarentum, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet borough of Tarentum, Pennsylvania, the life of 30-year-old Arquwonna Wright was tragically cut short on the night of December 16, 2021. A mother of two, she had moved to the area from Youngstown, Ohio, seeking a fresh start. That evening, just…

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Nydeera Harvey

Female, age 39 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 16, 2021, the quiet of a Philadelphia neighborhood was broken by the response of the city's fire department to a blaze in an alley. On the 5200 block of North Marshall Street, after the flames were extinguished, a grim…

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Abraham Zapata

Male, age 16 · Texas-city, Texas

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Abraham Zapata, a 16-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on December 16, 2021, in Texas City, TX. Zapata was a student at La Marque High School and an active member of the JV football team. He was known for his cheerful demeanor and…

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Alexander Maneul Juarez

Male, age 22 · Odessa, Texas

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Alexander Manuel Juarez, a 22-year-old Hispanic male, tragically passed away on December 16, 2021, at his home in Odessa, Texas. Born on July 1, 1999, in Andrews, Texas, Alexander was a beloved son, husband, and father. He is survived by his spouse, Delilah…

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Austin Lopez

Male, age 23 · Port-lavaca, Texas

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Austin Alexander Lopez, a 23-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity from Port Lavaca, Texas, tragically passed away on December 16, 2021. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, leading to a thorough investigation by local authorities.…

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Hector Dominguez

Male, age 36 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Hector Dominguez, a 36-year-old Hispanic male from San Antonio, Texas, passed away on December 16, 2021. Despite thorough searches, there is no publicly available information detailing the circumstances surrounding his death. Obituaries and official records…

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Marie Gonzalez

Female, age 35 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 16, 2021, Marie Gonzalez, a 35-year-old Hispanic woman from San Antonio, Texas, was tragically killed in a shooting on the city's East Side. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. in the 1300 block of Hays Street, near North New Braunfels Avenue.…

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ZaKavia Shante Walker

Female, age 13 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Dec 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

ZaKavia Shante Walker, a 13-year-old African American girl, tragically lost her life on December 16, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was found shot in the parking lot of a shopping center near Altamesa Boulevard and McCart Avenue. ZaKavia was taken to a…

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Dwan Taylor

Male, age 16 · Oakland, California

Found Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Dwan Taylor, also known as "Redd," was just 16 years old when he was tragically shot and killed on December 16, 2016, in Oakland, California. The incident took place in the 8800 block of Hillside Street around 5:30 p.m. Despite a response from local…

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Arturo A Zizumbo

Male, age 47 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Arturo A. Zizumbo, 47, a Hispanic/Latino man, was walking with three teenagers in Chicago's Brighton Park on the afternoon of December 16, 2016, when a silver vehicle rolled up to the mouth of an alley in the 4300 block of South Rockwell Street. Two people…

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Lavaris Johnson

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Lavaris Johnson, age 30, was fatally shot on December 16, 2016, in the Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago's West Side. The incident occurred early in the morning, adding to the already high tally of homicides for the year in Chicago. The city had experienced a…

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Daniel Torres

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Daniel Torres, a 17-year-old from Chicago, was tragically shot and killed on December 16, 2016, in an incident that added to the rising toll of gun violence that year. Torres was one of several victims in a violent weekend, part of a larger pattern of…

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Corey Martin

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Corey Martin, a 17-year-old from Chicago, was tragically shot and killed on December 16, 2016. The incident occurred in the Austin neighborhood, which has experienced a high level of gun violence in recent years. Corey was among several young victims who lost…

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Michael Newell

Male, age 52 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of December 16, 2016, Michael Newell, a 52-year-old African-American man, was fatally shot in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side. At approximately 8:30 p.m., Newell was getting into his parked car in the 5100 block of…

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Albert M Schumpert

Male, age 46 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, the life of Albert M. Schumpert, a 46-year-old male, was cut short in a fatal shooting on the east side of Indianapolis. The incident occurred on the evening of Friday, December 16, 2016, near the intersection of 10th Street and…

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Billy J. Roberts

Male, age 58 · Munfordville, Kentucky

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of Munfordville, Kentucky, the life of 58-year-old Billy J. Roberts came to a tragic and violent end on Friday, December 16, 2016. A resident of the area, Mr. Roberts, a male, was a U.S. Army Veteran who had been honored with both a…

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John R. Wilson

Male, age 52 · Munfordville, Kentucky

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a December afternoon in 2016, a violent altercation inside a Munfordville, Kentucky residence culminated in the shooting deaths of two men. John R. Wilson, a 52-year-old White male and local businessman from Munfordville, was one of the individuals who…

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Warren Banks

Male, age 20 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on a December evening, a planned meeting over a marijuana deal ended in bloodshed, claiming the life of 20-year-old Warren Edward Banks II in Kansas City, Missouri. On December 16, 2016, Banks, a Black male, was shot and killed…

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Edwin Dejesus Lopez

Male, age 36 · Hempstead, New York

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a cold December evening in 2016, Edwin Dejesus Lopez, a 36-year-old Hispanic male, was working at the AL Mini Market in Valley Stream, a store owned by his brother. The night took a tragic turn when two men entered with the intent to rob the establishment.…

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Eddie Tate

Male, age 51 · San-francisco, California

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Eddie Wayne Tate, known as "Tennessee," was tragically murdered on December 18, 2016, in San Francisco, California. At the age of 51, Tate was living on the streets of the Mission District, specifically at the northwest corner of 16th Street and South Van…

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Lindsay Elaine McCollum

Female, age 27 · San-francisco, California

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Lindsay Elaine McCollum, aged 27, tragically lost her life on December 18, 2016, in San Francisco's Mission District. On that cold December night, Lindsay and Eddie 'Tennessee' Tate were shot and killed while living on the streets. The incident occurred near…

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Daniel H. Torres

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Daniel H. Torres, a 17-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on December 16, 2016, in Chicago, IL. He was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital at 4:06 p.m. The incident occurred in the 4200-block of South Fairfield.…

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Anthony Andrew Roper

Male, age 28 · Asheville, North Carolina

Killed Dec 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Anthony Andrew Roper, a 28-year-old male from Asheville, North Carolina, tragically passed away on December 16, 2016. He was a veteran of the US Army and a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. On the night of his death, Roper was found with gunshot wounds to…

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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.