Deaths by Force on December 18

Deaths by Force (433)

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Zachariah Miller

Male, age 22 · Saint Louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 18, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of December 17, 2025, St. Louis County police officers were dispatched to the Spanish Lake area following a ShotSpotter activation and multiple reports of gunfire. At approximately 8:17 p.m., authorities arrived at the 1500 block of Marbella…

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Luis Enrique Herrera-Valenciana

Male, age 25 · Trussville, Alabama

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In a quiet mobile home park on Morgan Street in Leeds, Alabama, the afternoon of December 18, 2024, was shattered by gunfire. When Leeds Police Department officers arrived at the scene around 12:55 p.m., they discovered a grim tableau. Inside one of the…

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Reginald Crenshaw

Male, age 69 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the crisp December air of Birmingham, Alabama, a life was tragically cut short, marking a grim milestone for the city. Reginald Crenshaw, a 69-year-old man, was found shot in the front yard of a residence on 3rd Avenue South on the evening of December 18…

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Jason Ramirez

Male, age 19 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 18, 2024, at approximately 12:20 a.m., Jason Alexander Ramirez, a 19-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was fatally shot in the Boyle Heights neighborhood. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) responded to reports of gunfire near…

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Terrell Oliver

Male, age 18 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the winter of 2024, just days before Christmas, the life of 18-year-old Terrell Oliver, a male resident of Southeast, D.C., was tragically cut short. On the evening of Wednesday, December 18th, at approximately 6:43 p.m., police responded to a report of a…

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Elijah Hatcher

Male, age 15 · Columbus, Georgia

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a Wednesday morning in Columbus, Georgia, the life of a teenager was cut short by gunfire. On December 18, 2024, police were called to the 1100 block of Celia Drive around 8:15 a.m. for a reported shooting. There, they found Elijah Hatcher, a 15-year-old…

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Malcombe Jovan Hill

Male, age 37 · Fairburn, Georgia

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Wednesday in Fairburn, Georgia, a domestic dispute escalated into a tragedy that left two men dead. The life of 37-year-old Malcombe Jovan Hill was cut short on December 18, 2024, in what police have described as a double…

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Tijuan Heard

Male, age 35 · Fairburn, Georgia

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of December 18, 2024, a dispute in a Fairburn, Georgia home escalated to a fatal conclusion, leaving two men dead. One of the victims was 35-year-old Tijuan L. Heard, a Black male. The incident unfolded in the Lakes at Cedar Grove…

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Caleb M. Mason

Male, age 23 · Mahomet, Illinois

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 18, 2024, a tragic incident unfolded in Mahomet, Illinois, resulting in the deaths of three family members: 61-year-old Janis Mason, her 26-year-old daughter Sara Mason, and her 23-year-old son Caleb Mason. The Mahomet Police Department responded…

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Dujuan Heard

Male, age 34 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 18, 2024, 34-year-old Dujuan Heard was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the South Side neighborhood, a region that has experienced significant gun violence in recent years. After sustaining gunshot wounds, Heard managed…

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Janis L. Mason

Female, age 61 · Mahomet, Illinois

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 18, 2024, a tragic shooting occurred in Mahomet, Illinois, resulting in the deaths of 61-year-old Janis L. Mason, her 26-year-old daughter Sara E. Mason, and her 23-year-old son Caleb M. Mason. The incident took place at their residence on…

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Sara E. Mason

Female, age 26 · Mahomet, Illinois

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 18, 2024, a tragic incident occurred in Mahomet, Illinois, resulting in the deaths of three family members: 26-year-old Sara Mason, her mother Janis Mason, 61, and her brother Caleb Mason, 23. The Mahomet Police Department responded to reports of…

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Jarell Spires

Male, age 22 · Avon, Indiana

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of December 18, 2024, the sense of peace in an Avon, Indiana, apartment complex was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Deputies from the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the Steeplechase at Shiloh Crossing Apartments on…

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Joseph Greenhill

Male, age 49 · Grayson, Kentucky

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet community of Olive Hill, Kentucky, Joseph Scot Greenhill was a man known for his love of the outdoors and a knack for turning scrap metal into art. At 49 years old, he was a father and a grandfather, a man who, according to those who knew him…

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JaMorius Mitchell

Male, age 18 · Addis, Louisiana

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet community of Addis, Louisiana, a grim discovery shattered the December air of 2024. The body of 18-year-old JaMorius Mitchell, a Black/African American male, was found in a sugarcane field on December 18th, six days after he was reported missing…

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Donte Bazemore

Male, age 31 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the afternoon hours of December 18, 2024, a burst of gunfire shattered the calm in the 2600 block of East Chase Street in Baltimore, Maryland. When the echo of the shots faded, 31-year-old Donte Bazemore, a Black male, was left lying with multiple gunshot…

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Paul Sherwood Swann

Male, age 60 · Hughesville, Maryland

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet community of Hughesville, Maryland, a grim discovery shattered the winter peace. On the morning of December 18, 2024, the body of 60-year-old Paul Sherwood Swann, a local male resident, was found in a field off of Swann Gate Place. The initial…

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Rakib Rakib

Male, age 31 · Capitol-heights, Maryland

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the afternoon hours of December 18, 2024, in Capitol Heights, Maryland, a life was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. Rakib Rakib, a 31-year-old male employee of a local convenience store, was diligently attending to his duties, a routine…

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George Yzquierdo

Male, age 64 · Los Lunas, New Mexico

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet community of Los Lunas, New Mexico, a grim discovery was made on December 18, 2024, shattering the calm of the neighborhood. George Yzquierdo, a 64-year-old Hispanic/Latino male, was found deceased in his home, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound…

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Taesean Winn

Male, age 21 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the night of December 18, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Toledo police responded to a ShotSpotter alert and reports of a person down in the 200 block of Winthrop Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered 21-year-old Taesean Winn suffering from at least…

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John Elkins

Male, age 57 · Broken Bow, Oklahoma

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the small community of Broken Bow, Oklahoma, a grim discovery was made on December 18, 2024. Fifty-seven-year-old John Elkins, a local resident, was found deceased near Slater Road and Rock Hill Cemetery Road. The cause of death was determined to be a…

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Darell Love Jr.

Male, age 16 · Beaver-falls, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On December 18, 2024, at approximately 9:45 p.m., 16-year-old Darell Love Jr. was fatally shot in the head at his residence on 13th Street in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Emergency responders arrived to find Love unresponsive; he was transported to Allegheny…

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David Perry

Male, age 51 · North-charleston, South Carolina

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In what should have been a joyous time, just a week before his wedding, 51-year-old David Reis Perry, a Caucasian male, was found dead in North Charleston, South Carolina. The tragic discovery was made on December 18, 2024, inside a warehouse co-owned by…

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Ridonte Calvary

Male, age 34 · North-charleston, South Carolina

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late hours of a Wednesday evening in North Charleston, South Carolina, tragedy struck, leaving a family and community in mourning. On December 18, 2024, police were called to a residence on South Allen Drive around 11:00 p.m. following reports of an…

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Skylar Anthony Julian McKenzie

Male, age 23 · Manning, South Carolina

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet early morning hours in Manning, South Carolina, a hunting trip turned into a tragedy, resulting in the death of 23-year-old Skylar Anthony Julian McKenzie. On December 18, 2024, McKenzie had unexpectedly joined two others on a duck hunting…

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John Kelson Jr.

Male, age 18 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the late evening of December 18, 2024, a young life was abruptly cut short in Richmond, Virginia. Eighteen-year-old John Kelson Jr. was left at Chippenham Hospital by an unidentified driver who quickly departed the scene. Medical staff discovered that…

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Ruben Arturo Cano

Male, age 48 · Westminster, Colorado

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the days leading up to Christmas, a family in Westminster, Colorado, was irrevocably shattered by a sudden act of violence. Ruben Arturo Cano, a 48-year-old man, had only recently moved into his new home near the Orchard Town Center, a place where he was…

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Joshua T. Bobbitt

Male, age 24 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

Joshua T. Bobbitt, a 24-year-old man from Riverdale, Illinois, was found fatally shot on December 18, 2024, in the West Pullman neighborhood of Chicago. His body was discovered around 3:30 p.m. in an alley located in the 300 block of West 117th Street.…

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Robert M. Green Jr.

Male, age 34 · Amsterdam, New York

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of December 18, 2024, in Amsterdam, NY, 34-year-old Robert M. Green Jr. was found lying in the roadway on James Street with multiple gunshot wounds. The incident occurred at approximately 7:20 p.m., at which point bystanders were already…

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Angelique Holloman

Female, age 15 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood of Philadelphia, a 15-year-old Black female named Angelique Holloman was killed in a hail of gunfire on the evening of Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The shooting occurred on the 2700 block of North Dover Street, where…

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Darell Dasean Love Jr.

Male, age 16 · Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet town of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, the life of 16-year-old Darell Dasean Love Jr. was abruptly cut short on the evening of December 18, 2024. A sophomore at Beaver Falls High School, Darell was known for his vibrant presence and big smile. He…

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David Reis Perry

Male, age 51 · North Charleston, South Carolina

Killed Dec 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the winter of 2024, the community of North Charleston, South Carolina, was shaken by the untimely death of David Reis Perry, a 51-year-old Caucasian male. On December 18th, concern grew for David when he was reported missing, leading to a welfare check at…

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Sheldon DeJon Henry Jr

Male, age 20 · Burmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 18, 2023, the body of Sheldon DeJon Henry Jr., a 20-year-old Black male from Birmingham, Alabama, was discovered near a commercial building. The discovery was made by a passerby in the 300 block of Second Avenue North at…

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Richard Hemby

Male, age 27 · Albertville, Alabama

Killed Dec 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the winter of 2023, a shooting shattered the evening quiet at an Albertville, Alabama apartment complex, leaving a young man's life tragically cut short. Richard Heath Hemby, a 27-year-old male from the nearby city of Guntersville, was identified as the…

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Baynen Fitz

Male, age 12 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

In a tragic sequence of events that unfolded in Phoenix, Arizona, a marital dispute escalated into a devastating murder-suicide, claiming the lives of four people, including 12-year-old Baynen Fitz. The young male's life was cut short on December 18, 2023…

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Carmen Buscemi

Male, age 62 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

In a tragic turn of events stemming from a domestic dispute, 62-year-old Carmen Buscemi, a male, was fatally shot on December 18, 2023, at his auto shop in Phoenix, Arizona. The incident was part of a horrifying murder-suicide that claimed the lives of four…

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Sage Yohannah Fitz

Female, age 49 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the winter of 2023, the life of 49-year-old Sage Yohannah Fitz, a white female, was tragically cut short in a devastating act of domestic violence in Phoenix, Arizona. On the morning of December 18th, what began as a normal workday for Sage at an auto…

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Donquvious Johnson

Tallahassee, Florida

Killed Dec 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

Donquvious Johnson was a victim of gun violence in Tallahassee, Florida. He was found dead on December 18, 2023, in the front yard of a home located on Keith Street. The incident was part of two separate homicides that occurred on the same night, but…

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Shambre Boyd

Female, age 23 · Fort-lauderdale, Florida

Killed Dec 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

Shambre Boyd, a 22-year-old pregnant woman, was fatally shot in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Monday, December 18, 2023. The incident occurred around 11:22 PM in the 1300 block of NW 3rd Court, near 14th Avenue. Boyd was sitting outside in a car when someone…

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Matthew James Belland

Male, age 37 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

Matthew James Belland, a 37-year-old Black male, was shot and killed on the evening of Monday, December 18, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The incident occurred at approximately 9:01 p.m. in the 400 block of Brandywine Street, Southeast. Born on December 13, 1986…

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Aaron Sonny Pierce

Male, age 22 · Swainsboro, Georgia

Killed Dec 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a Monday afternoon, the 18th of December, 2023, the life of 22-year-old Aaron Sonny Pierce of Dublin, Georgia, was tragically cut short in Swainsboro. The young Black / African American man, known affectionately as 'Lil' Aaron,' was fatally shot on North…

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Shyneshia Causey

Female, age 24 · Milledgeville, Georgia

Killed Dec 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

In a quiet corner of Milledgeville, Georgia, a promising life was tragically cut short, leaving a community to grapple with the sudden and violent loss of one of their own. Shyneshia Causey, a 24-year-old woman, was found deceased on December 18, 2023, in a…

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Sonya Auta-Reid

Female, age 59 · Tyrone, Georgia

Killed Dec 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the quiet town of Tyrone, Georgia, the life of 59-year-old Sonya Auta-Reid, a Black female, came to a tragic end in a harrowing series of events that unfolded on December 18, 2023. The community was left in shock by the circumstances of her death, which…

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Tabakus Monroe

Male, age 24 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Dec 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the Castleberry Hill neighborhood of Atlanta, on the evening of December 18, 2023, a discovery was made that would cut a young life short. At approximately 5:20 p.m., officers responded to a call of a person shot at 199 Peters Street. There, they found…

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Tyrice Harkeen Tigner

Male, age 32 · Glennville, Georgia

Killed Dec 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early evening of December 18, 2023, the community of Glennville, Georgia, was shaken by an act of violence that claimed the life of 32-year-old Tyrice Harkeem Tigner. An African American male, Tigner was fatally shot near the intersection of Martin…

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George Appleton

Male, age 49 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

George Demar Appleton, a 49-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, died on December 18, 2023. The incident occurred in a home located in the 6500 block of South Claremont Avenue in the Chicago Lawn area. According to the Chicago police, Appleton and an…

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Jaquinn Sawyer

Male, age 44 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

Jaquinn Sawyer, a 44-year-old man from Chicago, Illinois, was tragically shot to death on the evening of December 18, 2023. The incident occurred at his home on the 1600 block of North Mango, between North and Wabansia avenues. According to police reports…

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Monique Haywood

Female, age 47 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

Monique Haywood, a 47-year-old resident, was fatally shot on December 18, 2023, in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. The incident occurred in the 6500 block of South Claremont Avenue. The shooting resulted in Monique Haywood's death…

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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.