Deaths by Force on December 22

Deaths by Force (481)

Death by Force10th anniversary

Sandy Delacruz

Female, age 35 · Freeport, New York

Killed Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, the Freeport community in New York was shaken by the tragic death of one of its own. Sandy Delacruz, a 35-year-old Hispanic female and a dedicated police officer, passed away on December 22, 2016. An 11-year veteran of the Freeport…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Brandon Douglas

Male, age 25 · Pasadena, California

Killed Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

Brandon Douglas, a 25-year-old resident of Pasadena, California, was tragically shot to death on December 22, 2016. The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. in the 1200 block of North Fair Oaks Avenue. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, Douglas…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

DeMarco Hill

Male, age 35 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the days leading up to Christmas in 2016, the life of 35-year-old DeMarco Hill, a male resident of Shreveport, Louisiana, was tragically cut short. On the night of December 23rd, Hill was sitting in his car in the parking lot of the NLB Grocery market at…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Keifer Johnson Sr.

Male, age 28 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

Keifer Johnson Sr., a Black / African American man, was 28 when his life ended in Baton Rouge in the days leading up to Christmas 2016. The violence that took him unfolded late in the year, in a part of town where homes sit close together and the night can…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Deandre Eugene Hill

Male, age 39 · New-bern, North Carolina

Killed Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

Deandre Eugene Hill, a 39-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 22, 2016, in New Bern, North Carolina. On that fateful day, authorities responded to a call on the 1900 block of Stimpson Street, where they found Hill suffering…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Natasha Marie Walden

Female, age 28 · Wingate, North Carolina

Killed Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

Natasha Marie Walden, a 28-year-old woman from Wingate, NC, was found shot dead on December 22, 2016. The incident occurred early in the morning when Union County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call about a man with a gun at a home on Belk Mill Road. Upon…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Donovan Alexander

Male, age 28 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

Donovan Alexander, a 28-year-old African American male from Cleveland, OH, tragically lost his life on December 22, 2016. He was fatally shot at Jolly's Place, a bar located on the corner of Hulda Avenue and East 110th Street on Cleveland's east side. The…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jessica Thompson

Female, age 60 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jessica Thompson-Moon, a 60-year-old African American woman from Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on December 15, 2016. Her obituary noted that she was "called to eternal rest" on that date. A viewing was held on December 23, 2016, at Gaines Funeral Home…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Patricia Monk

Female, age 54 · Saltsburg, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

Patricia A. Monk, a 54-year-old woman from Saltsburg, PA, tragically died on December 22, 2016, in what was determined to be a murder-suicide. She was killed by her husband, Gregory Monk, 58, who shot her with a rifle while she slept. Gregory Monk then turned…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Kameron Taylor

Female, age 24 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on a December night in Memphis, Tennessee, a domestic dispute escalated into a fatal shooting, claiming the life of Kameron Taylor. The incident unfolded on December 22, 2016, at the Rolling Hills Apartments on North Watkins Street.…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Carlos Flores

Male, age 42 · Marshall, Texas

Killed Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

Carlos Flores, a 42-year-old male, was tragically lost to gun violence on December 22, 2016, in Marshall, Texas. His death was a significant loss to the community, as evidenced by the 40 candles lit in his memory on Gun Memorial. Despite the passage of time…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Donte Samuels

Male, age 22 · Killeen, Texas

Killed Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

Donte Javon Samuels, a 22-year-old male resident of Killeen, Texas, tragically passed away on December 22, 2016. He was born on July 6, 1994, in Wood River, Illinois. Samuels was found deceased in the front yard of a home located in the 300 block of South…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jorge Garcia

Male, age 21 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Dec 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

On December 22, 2016, Jorge Garcia, a 21-year-old male from San Antonio, Texas, was fatally shot near Lackland Air Force Base. The incident occurred during a triple shooting that left Garcia dead. In the aftermath of the shooting, law enforcement agencies…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Ricky Calvin

Male, age 22 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

A young man's life was unexpectedly cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. Ricky Derrick Calvin Jr., a 22-year-old male, passed away on December 7, 2011. Born and raised in the area, he was a member of the local community. Details regarding the specific circumstances…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Bonnie C Marrow

Female, age 56 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Dec 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

On the morning of December 22, 2011, Bonnie Clarke Marrow, a 56-year-old African-American female, was found unresponsive in her vehicle in the Church Hill area of Richmond, Virginia. The car was still running when officers arrived at the 1100 block of North…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Peggy Lee Gaytan

Female, age 55 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Dec 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the days leading up to Christmas in 2011, a tragedy unfolded in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that would leave a family heartbroken and a community searching for answers. Peggy Lee Gaytan, a 55-year-old woman, was working her shift at a Shell gas station located at…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Bonnie Clarke Marrow

Female, age 56 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Dec 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 22, 2011, Bonnie Clarke Marrow, a 56-year-old registered nurse from Henrico, Virginia, was driving through the Church Hill area of Richmond. A respected and beloved member of her community, she was known for her kind and…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Charles Butler

Male, age 23 · Oakland, California

Killed Dec 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

Charles Hiawatha Butler Jr., a 23-year-old from Oakland, California, tragically lost his life on December 22, 2011. Butler, who had recently completed a training program to become a merchant seaman, was shot and killed in a senseless act of violence. The…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Antonio Jenkins

Male, age 21 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 22, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the midst of a summer afternoon, the life of 21-year-old Amari Jenkins was violently cut short. On August 18, 2015, just after noon, Jenkins was on the front lawn of St. Luke Catholic Church on East Capitol Street in Washington, D.C., when a blue Honda…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Bryan Dennis Tuvera

Male, age 28 · San-francisco, California

Killed Dec 22, 2006 · 20 years ago

Bryan Dennis Tuvera, a 28-year-old police officer with the San Francisco Police Department, tragically lost his life on December 22, 2006. Officer Tuvera was in pursuit of an escaped convict when the incident occurred. The suspect, identified as Marlon Ruff…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Kimya Rolison

Female, age 25 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Dec 22, 2006 · 20 years ago

Kimya Rolison, a 25-year-old African American woman, was tragically murdered on December 22, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her remains were found burned, a grim detail that became a signature of the serial killer responsible for her death. The perpetrator…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Michael Robert Ramirez

Male, age 24 · Pomona, California

Killed Dec 22, 2001 · 25 years ago

The winter days just before the holidays in 2001 were shadowed by violence across eastern Los Angeles County. In the city of Pomona, a community situated against the backdrop of the Pomona Valley and the San Gabriel Mountains, investigators were called to…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Ii Mario Navidad Jr.

Male, age 27 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Dec 22, 1996 · 30 years ago

Police Officer II Mario Navidad Jr., aged 27, tragically lost his life on December 22, 1996, in Los Angeles, California. Officer Navidad and his partner were on patrol when they were flagged down by a convenience store clerk who reported a theft. The suspect…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

James Gillespie

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Dec 22, 1991 · 35 years ago

On December 22, 1991, James Gillespie was found dead in Dayton, Ohio, under circumstances that have remained unresolved to this day. The incident took place in Montgomery County, and the Dayton Police Department has been actively investigating his case.…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Rhonda Hinson

Female, age 19 · Valdese, North Carolina

Killed Dec 22, 1981 · 45 years ago

On the evening of December 22, 1981, 19 year old Rhonda Hinson went to a Christmas party for her job at American Legion Hut in Hickory, NC. After the party, Rhonda stopped by a friend's home to pick up her car and to call her boyfriend. Afterwards, Rhonda…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Heriberto Morales

Male, age 50 · New-york, New York

Killed Dec 22, 1981 · 45 years ago

Heriberto Morales, a 50-year-old Hispanic/Latino man, was killed in New York City on December 22, 1981, inside his apartment at 1035 Haven Avenue. The night began in the glow of the season: a Christmas party, the easy drift afterward back to familiar rooms…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Jill Robinson

Female, age 12 · Troy, Michigan

Killed Dec 22, 1976 · 50 years ago

On a cold December evening in 1976, just three days before Christmas, 12-year-old Jill Robinson had an argument with her mother at their home in Royal Oak, Michigan. The disagreement, reportedly over helping with dinner, led to Jill leaving the house on her…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Celia Beth Van Zanten

Female, age 18 · Anchorage, Alaska

Killed Dec 22, 1971 · 55 years ago

On the frigid night of December 22, 1971, White/Caucasian female, Celia “Beth” Van Zanten, age 18, left her family's home on Knik Avenue in Anchorage to walk a short distance to a nearby BI-LO supermarket and never arrived. Two days later her brothers…

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Death by Force60th anniversary

Julia Cook

Female, age 38 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Dec 22, 1966 · 60 years ago

On December 22, 1966, in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 38-year-old Julia Cook and her 15-year-old son, Kenneth, were found murdered in their home. Both had been forced to kneel and were each shot twice in the head. Julia Cook had a criminal record related to…

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Death by Force60th anniversary

Kenneth Cook

Male, age 15 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Dec 22, 1966 · 60 years ago

On December 22, 1966, in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 15-year-old Kenneth Cook and his mother, 38-year-old Julia Cook, were tragically murdered in their home. Both were found shot twice in the head, execution-style, suggesting a deliberate and personal…

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Death by Force120th anniversary

John Nichols

Male, age 43 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Dec 22, 1906 · 120 years ago

Special Officer John D. Nichols Jr., aged 43, was a dedicated member of the Fort Worth Police Department in Texas. On December 22, 1906, Officer Nichols was shot and killed while investigating a disturbance at a local theater over the price of a ticket. While…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Christopher Menzies

Male, age 26 · Fort-walton-beach, Florida

Killed Dec 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

Christopher Menzies, a 26-year-old Jamaican national residing in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was tragically found dead on December 22, 2021. Menzies, who worked in Miramar Beach, left his workplace around 9 p.m. on the night of his death and drove two…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Tony Cornelius Best

Male, age 44 · Forest-heights, Maryland

Killed Dec 22, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 22, 2006, the holiday season was shattered by a grim discovery along the Capital Beltway in Prince George's County, Maryland. The body of 44-year-old Tony Cornelius Best, a man of no fixed address, was found on the…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Jason Grant Solinger

Male, age 37 · Valley Village, California

Killed Dec 22, 2001 · 25 years ago

Jason Grant Solinger, a 37-year-old white male, was determined to have died on December 22, 2001, after being strangled at an address recorded as 4718 Vantage Avenue in Valley Village, according to Los Angeles County coroner records archived by the Los…

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Death by Force75th anniversary

Nora Scott Harris

Female, age 93 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Dec 22, 1951 · 75 years ago

Nora Scott Harris, a 93-year-old woman from Atlanta, died on December 22, 1951, and for a time her death seems to have passed in the quiet, almost the way an old person’s death so often did in that era, with little reason for outsiders to stop and ask whether…

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Anthony Brian Thomas

Male, age 34 · Jeanerette, Louisiana

Killed Dec 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet evening hours of December 22, 2025, the life of 34-year-old Anthony Brian Thomas of Jeanerette, Louisiana, was tragically cut short by gun violence in New Iberia. The incident unfolded in the 500 block of Johnston Street, where a spray of bullets…

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Ashley Yunya Yarrell

Female, age 36 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Dec 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the early morning of December 22, 2025, a violent disturbance unfolded in the 7500 block of South Village Way near English and South Shadeland avenues in Indianapolis, Indiana. Just before 2:00 a.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers…

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Charles Wagnon

Male, age 79 · Austin, Texas

Killed Dec 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of December 22, 2025, officers from the Austin Police Department responded to a distress call at a residence located in the 10400 block of O'Rourk Lane in southwest Austin, Texas. The emergency communication center received a report around 5:19…

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Crystal Kenney

Female · Highland City, Florida

Killed Dec 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

Crystal Kenney, a White female, was killed late on the night of December 22, 2025, inside a home on Lemon Avenue in the Highland City area of Lakeland, Florida, as three children were in or near the house. In the final minutes before it happened, an argument…

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DAndre Latrell Sowell Jr.

Male, age 21 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the night of Monday, December 22, 2025, officers from the Birmingham Police Department were dispatched to the 3400 block of Boise Avenue in Birmingham, Alabama, following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival at the scene, first responders discovered…

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Deion Williams

Male, age 23 · Inkster, Michigan

Killed Dec 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

On December 22, 2025, a domestic dispute at an apartment complex in Inkster, Michigan, escalated into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 23-year-old Deion Williams. The incident occurred early in the morning at The Flats apartments located in the 26000…

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John Edward Tyler

Male, age 54 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed Dec 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of Monday, December 22, 2025, deputies with the Durham County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a residence in the Northeast Durham area following reports of a shooting. The incident occurred just after 5:00 a.m. in the 2500 block…

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Jordan Renae Chaffin

Female, age 30 · Logan, Ohio

Killed Dec 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the morning of December 22, 2025, authorities in Logan, Ohio, responded to a residence located in the 1300 block of Ohio Avenue within the Shady Oak Trailer Park after receiving a call requesting a welfare check. Upon arriving at the scene around 10:55…

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Maria Guadalupe Lupita Acuna

Female, age 19 · Eloy, Arizona

Killed Dec 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early hours of December 22, 2025, a violent tragedy unfolded in Eloy, Arizona, claiming the life of Maria Guadalupe "Lupita" Acuna. The 19-year-old Hispanic female was reportedly asleep in her residence when she was fatally shot, an event that has left…

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Ricardo Acevedo

Male, age 15 · Fort Worth, Texas

Killed Dec 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the afternoon of December 22, 2025, a violent tragedy unfolded in East Fort Worth, Texas, claiming the life of 15-year-old Hispanic male Ricardo Acevedo. Just before 2:30 p.m., local law enforcement officers were dispatched to the 7400 block of Snow Ridge…

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Rodney Harris

Male, age 51 · Mount Pleasant, Texas

Killed Dec 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the morning of December 22, 2025, law enforcement officials in Mount Pleasant, Texas, were dispatched to a residence on Red Springs Avenue following a distress call received around 8:00 a.m. regarding an unconscious person. Upon their arrival, officers…

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Selena Felix

Female, age 30 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of December 22, 2025, a violent tragedy unfolded in Phoenix, Arizona, claiming the life of 30-year-old Selena Felix. The sequence of events began the previous night amidst a custody dispute when her ex-boyfriend, 23-year-old Alexis…

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Trevor Shepherd

Male, age 20 · Austin, Texas

Killed Dec 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of December 22, 2025, authorities in Austin, Texas, were called to a residence in the Circle C neighborhood following a distressing report from a family member. At approximately 5:19 p.m., officers from the Austin Police Department arrived at…

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