Deaths by Force on December 21

Deaths by Force (478)

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Jequaris Jerryll McCann

Male, age 29 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the evening chill of a Birmingham, Alabama night on December 21, 2021, Jequaris Jerryll McCann, a 29-year-old male, found himself in a fatal encounter. Just before 8 p.m. at the Marathon gas station on 19th Street in the Ensley neighborhood, a sequence of…

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Jeremiah Pruitt

Male, age 13 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a tragedy unfolded in a Birmingham, Alabama, home that resulted in the death of 13-year-old Jeremiah Pruitt. On the evening of Tuesday, December 21st, emergency services were called to a residence in the 1500 block of 51st Street in…

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Jordan Lamar

Male, age 14 · Selma, Alabama

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the community of Selma, Alabama, was struck by the tragic death of 14-year-old Jordan Javaris Lamar. A Black male and a freshman at Selma High School, Jordan's life was cut short on or around December 21, 2021. While some accounts…

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DeAndrae D. Drae Steves

Male, age 30 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 21, 2021, the city of Portland, Oregon, was shaken by the tragic death of 30-year-old rapper DeAndrae D. Drae Steves. The incident occurred in the Goose Hollow neighborhood of Portland, where police responded to reports of a shooting around 1 a.m.…

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Leonard Zimmer

Male, age 53 · Fort Scott, Kansas

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of December 21, 2021, a grim discovery was made in a home on Main Street in Fort Scott, Kansas. Inside, authorities found the body of 53-year-old Leonard D. Zimmerman, a male resident of the city. He, along with 48-year-old Melissa L. Mitchell…

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Melissa Lynn Hays-Mitchell

Female, age 48 · Fort Scott, Kansas

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 21, 2021, Melissa Lynn Hays-Mitchell, a 48-year-old White/Caucasian female, and her spouse, Leonard "Dean" Zimmerman, 53, were found deceased in their Fort Scott, Kansas, home. A family member discovered Melissa with gunshot wounds and called 911…

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Jhovany Maldonaldo

Male, age 27 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the life of 27-year-old Jhovany Maldonado, a Hispanic male, was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. On the evening of Tuesday, December 21st, Maldonado was shot multiple times in the 8100 block of Preston Highway, near the…

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Terrance Barton

Male, age 20 · Bowling-green, Kentucky

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday in late December 2021, the life of 20-year-old Terrance R. Barton was tragically cut short in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The male victim was discovered in the driver's seat of his white car after it had collided with another vehicle at the…

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Lamaceo Smith

Male, age 22 · Columbus, Mississippi

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the evening hours of December 21, 2021, in Columbus, Mississippi, the life of 22-year-old Lamaceo L. Smith was tragically cut short. Authorities received a call about shots being fired near the Columbus Heights apartments at approximately 7:35 p.m. Upon…

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Christopher Shone Lipston

Male, age 26 · Petersburg, Virginia

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In December of 2021, the life of Christopher Shone Lipston, a 26-year-old man from McKenney, Virginia, came to a sudden and unexpected end. On Tuesday, December 21, 2021, Mr. Lipston passed away. The circumstances surrounding his death were not publicly…

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Eric Leon Williams Sr.

Male, age 52 · Ruther-glen, Virginia

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Ruther Glen, Virginia, the life of 52-year-old Eric Leon Williams, Sr. was tragically cut short. On December 21, 2021, the male victim was discovered deceased on the side of a road in Caroline County, having sustained fatal gunshot…

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Jashod Edwards

Male, age 30 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, Jashod H. Edwards, a 30-year-old male from Richmond, Virginia, tragically lost his life. On Tuesday, December 21st, events unfolded that led to his untimely death, leaving his family and community seeking answers that remain elusive. On…

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Andrea Aguirre

Female, age 37 · Anderson, Indiana

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the life of 37-year-old Andrea Aguirre was tragically cut short in her Anderson, Indiana home. On the evening of Tuesday, December 21st, her estranged husband went to check on her and their children at her residence on East 5th Street…

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Bre’osha Shene Suggs

Female, age 24 · Evansville, Indiana

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a light in the Evansville, Indiana community was tragically extinguished. Bre’osha Shene Suggs, a 24-year-old woman known for her kind and caring nature, was killed by an act of gun violence on December 21st. Her sudden death left a…

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Lonnie Jackson

Male, age 51 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 21, 2021, a violent incident unfolded in the West End neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, resulting in the death of 51-year-old Lonnie Jackson. Police officers were summoned to a residence in the 5500 block of Clemens Avenue during the evening…

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Roman Yslas

Male, age 46 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a December evening in 2021, just four days before Christmas, Roman Jesus Yslas, a 46-year-old White / Caucasian male, finished dinner with his family in their Kansas City, Missouri, apartment. Shortly after, he took the family dog out for a walk in the…

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Curtis Brown

Male, age 24 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold December evening in Baltimore, the life of a young man was tragically cut short, leaving a community searching for answers. The rhythmic pulse of the city was shattered by the sound of gunfire on December 21, 2021. When police arrived at the 2900…

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KyShera George

Male, age 21 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the evening chill of a late December day in Baltimore, the life of a vibrant 21-year-old woman was tragically cut short. Ky'Shera George, a young woman known for her infectious laugh and love of music, was found with multiple gunshot wounds on December 21…

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Alexander Roy Chagolla

Male, age 21 · San-bernardino, California

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Alexander Roy Chagolla, a 21-year-old resident of San Bernardino, California, tragically passed away on December 21, 2021. Alexander, affectionately known as "Alex," was born on April 3, 2000, and was deeply loved by his family and friends. He had a passion…

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David Hernandez Gutierrez

Male, age 22 · Anaheim, California

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

David Hernandez Gutierrez, a 22-year-old resident of Anaheim, California, tragically lost his life on December 21, 2021, in what authorities have described as a possibly gang-related shooting. The incident occurred around 4:15 p.m. on the 2100 block of East…

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Joey Casias

Male, age 38 · Covina, California

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joey Casias, a 38-year-old resident of Covina, California, tragically lost his life on December 21, 2021. Casias, a father of three, was fatally shot during a confrontation with a suspected car thief. The incident occurred after Casias decided to assist two…

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Jorge Arturo Nunez-Uribe

Male, age 35 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jorge Arturo Nunez-Uribe, a 35-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically passed away on December 21, 2021. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of extensive investigation. According to reports, Nunez-Uribe was found…

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Julian M. Sisk

Male, age 19 · Modesto, California

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Julian M. Sisk, aged 19, tragically lost his life on December 21, 2021, in Modesto, California. He was one of the victims in a fatal shooting incident that occurred near the 600 block of Thrasher Avenue in South Modesto. Alongside him, 20-year-old Taurean…

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Taurean Travis

Male, age 19 · Modesto, California

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Taurean Travis, a 19-year-old resident of Modesto, California, tragically lost his life on December 21, 2021, in a fatal shooting incident. The Modesto Police Department identified Travis and another victim, Julian Sisk, aged 20, as the individuals who were…

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Jerome Antonio Price

Male, age 56 · Miami, Florida

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jerome Antonio Price, aged 56, tragically lost his life on December 21, 2021, in Miami, Florida. Price was fatally shot while sleeping on a sidewalk in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood. His death was part of a series of violent attacks targeting homeless…

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Wilfred Joseph Ayrow

Male, age 30 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Wilfred Joseph Ayrow, a 31-year-old resident of Orlando, Florida, was tragically shot and killed on December 21, 2021. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. in the 4400 block of Weldon Place, near Ivey Lane. According to the Orlando Police Department, officers…

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DeQuantae Tarver

Male, age 27 · Columbus, Georgia

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Columbus, Georgia. DeQuantae Tarver, a 27-year-old male, was killed on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. The incident that led to his death occurred on Buena Vista Road, where he became a victim…

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Monjero D. Speed

Male, age 31 · Sauk-village, Illinois

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Monjero D. Speed, a 31-year-old African American male from Sauk Village, IL, was tragically shot and killed on December 21, 2021. The incident occurred outside Tony's Food and Liquor on East Sauk Trail. On that fateful night, Sauk Village police responded to…

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Reico Evans

Male, age 34 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Reico Evans, a 34-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on December 21, 2021, in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred early in the morning around 5:30 a.m. in the 4600 block of North Central Park Avenue.…

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Carlton Rainey

Male, age 55 · Gastonia, North Carolina

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Carlton Scott Rainey, a 55-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically passed away on December 21, 2021, in Gastonia, NC. Rainey succumbed to injuries sustained from a gunshot wound outside an apartment building on Herman Drive. The incident…

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Jacoreyian McLendon

Male, age 26 · High-point, North Carolina

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jacoreyian D. McLendon, a 26-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 21, 2021, in High Point, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when shots were fired into a home on Valley Ridge Drive.…

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Jonathan Harold Samuels

Male, age 49 · Winston-salem, North Carolina

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jonathan Harold Samuels, a 49-year-old African American man, tragically passed away on December 21, 2021, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was found in his car with a gunshot wound on Reynolds Boulevard. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m., and he was…

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Tyler Lee

Male, age 18 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tyler William Lee, an 18-year-old male from Cincinnati, OH, tragically passed away on December 21, 2021. He was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on Cappel Drive near Foley Road in West Price Hill. Despite immediate medical attention, Tyler was…

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Darryl Tucker

Male, age 32 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Darryl Tucker, a 32-year-old male from Philadelphia, PA, tragically lost his life on December 21, 2021. He was discovered suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the 500 block of Rosalie Street and was later pronounced dead at Albert Einstein Medical…

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Jerry Wade Yates

Male, age 57 · Tiptonville, Tennessee

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small community of Tiptonville, Tennessee, the life of 57-year-old Jerry Wade Yates, a White male, was brought to a tragic and violent end on December 21, 2021. Known as the co-owner of Yates & Sons Tile and Culvert, he was a familiar face and an avid…

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Amos Jeremiah Goff

Male, age 23 · Killeen, Texas

Killed Dec 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Amos Jeremiah Goff, a 23-year-old man from Killeen, Texas, tragically passed away on December 21, 2021. He was found dead with a gunshot wound in the early hours of the morning in the 700 block of Cardinal Avenue. The Killeen Police Department reported that…

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Johnathan Ellis

Male, age 47 · Oakland, California

Found Dec 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Johnathan Ellis, aged 47, was shot and killed on December 21, 2016, in Oakland, California. Ellis was found in East Oakland with multiple gunshot wounds. The Oakland Police Department (OPD) responded to the scene, but despite their efforts, no arrests were…

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Gerald Sohn

Male, age 84 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found Dec 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Gerald Sohn, aged 84, died on December 21, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida, in what was initially reported as a drowning incident. Sohn, who used a wheelchair, fell into the St. Johns River from a dock located near San Jose Boulevard. Rescue crews were called…

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Marcus Ford

Male, age 46 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Dec 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late hours of a cold December evening in Indianapolis, a grim discovery was made on the city's northeast side. On December 21, 2016, the body of 46-year-old Marcus Ford, an African-American male, was found engulfed in flames in front of a vacant house.…

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Dewayne Logan

Male, age 50 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Dec 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, a 50-year-old Black male named Dewayne Logan was found with a fatal gunshot wound inside his pickup truck in the Russell neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. The discovery was made on the evening of December 21st, after police…

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Kareem Dowell

Male, age 25 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Dec 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the Central City neighborhood of New Orleans, a young man's life was tragically cut short on a Wednesday afternoon. Kareem Dowell, a 25-year-old male, was found on December 21, 2016, in the 2700 block of St. Andrew Street, the victim of fatal gunfire. His…

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Edward Dale Rife

Male, age 59 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Dec 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Edward Dale Rife, 59, male, Caucasian/White, was found dead on December 21, 2016, inside a rental trailer in Las Vegas, Nevada. Officers were called to the 1500 block of Red Rock Street, near West Oakey and South Jones boulevards. Medical personnel pronounced…

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Darvey Johnson

Male, age 49 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of Thursday, September 30, 2021, at approximately 8:10 p.m., Philadelphia Police officers were dispatched to the 5800 block of Trinity Street following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered David Johnson, a 40-year-old Black…

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Edwin Breazeale

Male, age 27 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 21, 2016, the life of 27-year-old Edwin Breazeale, a male resident of Philadelphia, was tragically cut short. At approximately 1:21 a.m., Philadelphia Police officers were dispatched to the unit block of North…

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Ashley Brown

Female, age 27 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Dec 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In December 2016, a night of celebration with friends in Nashville, Tennessee, took a tragic turn for 27-year-old Ashley Brown. The surgical technician, who had moved to the city just nine months prior, was enjoying a night out for the holidays and her…

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Andre Lee Brown

Male, age 40 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Wednesday just four days before Christmas in 2016, the life of Andre Lee Brown, a 40-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short in Birmingham, Alabama. The day, December 21st, marked another grim statistic in the city's struggle with gun violence.…

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Chris Leduc

Male, age 34 · West Memphis, Arkansas

Killed Dec 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the days leading up to Christmas, a violent altercation in West Memphis, Arkansas, resulted in the death of 34-year-old Chris Leduc. The incident, which occurred on December 21, 2016, unfolded at the Lakeshore Trailer Park off South Cove. Leduc was a male.…

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Malachi Scott

Male, age 9 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Dec 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Malachi Scott, a 9-year-old Black male from Little Rock, Arkansas, died on December 21, 2016. His death followed what police described as an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound at a residence in the city; he was taken to Arkansas Children’s Hospital…

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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.