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Randy Nelson

Male, age 33 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the winter of 2014, the life of 33-year-old Randy Nelson was tragically cut short in Memphis, Tennessee. On December 23, just two days before Christmas, Nelson became the victim of a homicide. The circumstances surrounding his death remain shrouded in…

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Jimmy Ellis

Male, age 46 · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jimmy Charles Ellis, a 46-year-old resident of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. His untimely death occurred just two days before Christmas, leaving his family and friends to mourn during the holiday season. A celebration of life…

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Daniel Joseph Hinton

Male, age 21 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the Petworth neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C., on the evening of December 23, 2014, a young man's life was cut short by gunfire. Daniel Joseph Hinton, a 21-year-old male, was in the 900 block of Delafield Place NW when shots rang out at…

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Amber Caudill

Female, age 19 · Winchester, Kentucky

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet town of Winchester, Kentucky, the life of 19-year-old Amber Lynn Caudill was tragically cut short on December 23, 2014. A 2013 graduate of Powell County High School and a sophomore at Eastern Kentucky University, Amber was in her downstairs…

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Brandon Smith

Male, age 26 · Clarksdale, Mississippi

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the winter of 2014, just two days before Christmas, a tragedy unfolded in the parking lot of a Walmart in Clarksdale, Mississippi, that would cut short the life of a young man. Brandon Smith, a 26-year-old Black male, found himself in the midst of a heated…

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Tracey Coleman Sr.

Male, age 49 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 23, 2014, police were called to a modest home at 2005 Oakhurst Drive in Jackson, Mississippi, where they found Tracey Coleman Sr., a 49-year-old man, lying mortally wounded inside a bedroom. He had been shot in the upper…

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David Morris

Male, age 25 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a cold December evening in Saint-Louis, Missouri, the life of 25-year-old David Morris III was tragically cut short by gunfire. The incident, which unfolded on December 23, 2014, left another person injured and a community searching for answers. Morris was…

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Quatavia Robinson

Female, age 19 · Lancaster, South Carolina

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

In December 2014, in Lancaster, South Carolina, 19-year-old Quatavia Robinson was found dead from a gunshot wound in a home on Clyburn Drive. Her boyfriend, Keishawn Omar McManus, who was 22 at the time, called 911 to report that he had come home to find that…

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Eusebio Gil

Male, age 30 · Madera, California

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Eusebio Gil, a 30-year-old resident of Madera, California, tragically lost his life on December 23, 2014. Gil was fatally shot while attempting to intervene in a robbery outside a local store. As a Good Samaritan, he noticed a man being robbed and decided to…

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Braelen Izell Adams

Male, age 23 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Braelen Izell Adams, a 23-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 23, 2014, in Tampa, Florida. The incident occurred in the early hours outside the Playpen Gentlemen's Club located on North 50th Street. Adams was shot just after 5…

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Cesar Suarez

Male, age 64 · Miami-dade, Florida

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Cesar Suarez, aged 64, passed away on December 23, 2014, in Miami-Dade, Florida. His death was a significant event that drew attention due to the circumstances surrounding it. Suarez was a well-known figure in his community, and his sudden demise left many in…

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William Frederic Whitsett

Male, age 21 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

On December 23, 2014, the body of 21-year-old William Frederic Whitsett of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, was discovered by utility workers at a construction site in the Georgetown area of Savannah, Georgia. An autopsy later confirmed that Whitsett had been…

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Hakizimana Scott

Male, age 38 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Hakizimana Scott, a 38-year-old African American male, died on December 23, 2014, in Chicago, IL. The circumstances surrounding his death were tragic and involved a violent altercation that led to his untimely demise. Scott's death was the result of a…

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Marrecus Garrett

Male, age 34 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Marrecus Garrett, a 34-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on December 10, 2014, in the Marquette Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Garrett was sitting in a parked vehicle around 8:45 a.m. when another vehicle approached, and…

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Trevon Williams

Male, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Trevon Williams, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 23, 2014, in Chicago, IL. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling and sparked a significant investigation. Trevon was found with multiple gunshot…

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Andrea Grant

Female, age 20 · Westwego, Louisiana

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of Westwego, Louisiana, a young woman's life was tragically cut short in a moment of violence. Andrea Grant, a 20-year-old African American female, was killed on December 23, 2014, in a shooting that stemmed from a domestic dispute. The…

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Derrell Marquise Haynes

Male, age 19 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the winter of 2014, the life of 19-year-old Derrell Marquise Haynes was cut short in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The young man passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. At the time of his death, details regarding the specific circumstances, including the…

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Tommy Thompson

Male, age 45 · Alexandria, Louisiana

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the waning days of December 2014, the life of 45-year-old Thomas Michael Thompson was tragically cut short in Alexandria, Louisiana. A native of Baton Rouge, Thompson, a male, became the victim of a fatal shooting, an event that would unravel a sad family…

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Melodie Ruiz-Mendez

Female, age 40 · Houston, Texas

Killed Dec 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Melodie Ruiz-Mendez, a 40-year-old Hispanic woman from Pasadena, Texas, tragically lost her life on December 23, 2014, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred at 7518 El Rancho Street, where she was found with fatal injuries. Melodie was transported to Ben…

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Ahmed Franklin

Male, age 53 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found Dec 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

On December 23, 2013, 53-year-old Ahmed Franklin was shot and killed in Jacksonville, Florida. Franklin was reportedly waiting outside for a child when the tragic shooting occurred. Despite investigations, his case remains unsolved, becoming part of…

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Alexander Rodriguez

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

On December 23, 2013, 22-year-old Alexander Rodriguez was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois. Rodriguez's death occurred during a period of persistent violence in the city, with gun-related homicides disproportionately affecting young men. The circumstances…

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Natasha Green

Female, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

Natasha Green, aged 19, was fatally shot on December 23, 2013, during a violent incident in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood. She and a 23-year-old man were attacked in a double shooting that took place in the 11700 block of South Eggleston Avenue around…

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Rodney Brown

Male, age 54 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the chill of a late December evening in Baltimore, a burst of violence shattered the pre-holiday calm, leaving a family to mourn and a community unsettled. On the night of December 23, 2013, 54-year-old Rodney Brown was on the 900 block of North Mount…

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Zachary Smith

Male, age 21 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

An enduring mystery surrounds the death of Zachary Smith, a male whose life was cut short in Detroit, Michigan, back in 2013. The case remains a cold one, shrouded in the passage of time and a lack of crucial information that could lead to a resolution. For…

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Jamarcus Owens

Male, age 21 · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

Jamarcus Owens, aged 21, was killed in a shooting incident on December 23, 2013, in southwest Houston. The shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. in the 6100 block of Havendale, near the Westpark Tollway. Owens had picked up a friend and parked outside the…

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Byron Montrel

Male, age 32 · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

On December 23, 2013, 32-year-old Byron Montrel was found deceased in Houston, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his death were immediately deemed suspicious, prompting local law enforcement to launch a comprehensive investigation. Authorities…

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Kiana Rae ONeil

Female, age 14 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Dec 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 23, 2013, a tragic event unfolded in a Colorado Springs home that ended the life of 14-year-old Kiana Rae O'Neil. A freshman at Vista Ridge High School, Kiana was a vibrant young woman who had moved to the city from…

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Kevin Gale Stauffer Jr.

Male, age 38 · Trupelo, Mississippi

Killed Dec 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the winter of 2013, the city of Tupelo, Mississippi, was struck by a tragedy that would claim the life of one of its own dedicated public servants. Sergeant Kevin Gale Stauffer, Jr., a 38-year-old Caucasian male and a respected officer with the Tupelo…

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Euclides Guinato-Bernardes

Male, age 30 · Marietta, Georgia

Killed Dec 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a tragic afternoon in Marietta, Georgia, the life of 30-year-old Euclides Guinato-Bernardes was cut short in a violent sequence of events. On December 23, 2013, police responded to a 911 call at the Ivy Ridge apartment complex. Inside one of the units…

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Nathaniel Oakes

Male, age 29 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a quiet Sunday just two days before Christmas in 2012, the life of Nathaniel Oakes Jr., a 29-year-old Black man from Birmingham, Alabama, came to an end. The specific events of that day, December 23rd, and the circumstances that led to his death remain…

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Britton Sneed

Male, age 32 · Oakland, California

Found Dec 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

Britton Sneed, aged 32, was shot and killed on December 23, 2012, in Oakland, California. The incident took place on the 700 block of Market Street in the parking lot of the Acorn housing complex, a neighborhood that has experienced persistent issues with…

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Cintrail L Williams

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

Cintrail L. Williams, aged 26, was killed on December 23, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was one of many that contributed to a particularly violent year for Chicago, which ended with a total of 506 homicides—a significant increase from the previous…

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Chad Carrasco

Male, age 35 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

Chad Carrasco, aged 35, was shot and killed on December 23, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning on the city's West Side, near the 3500 block of West Lake Street. According to reports, Carrasco was shot in the…

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Shannon M Milligan

Male, age 34 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Dec 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the winter of 2012, the life of 34-year-old Shannon D. Milligan, a male resident of Kansas City, Missouri, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Sunday, December 23rd, police were called to the area of 42nd and Olive streets. There, they discovered…

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Brian James Siler

Male, age 36 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

On the evening of December 23, 2012, tragedy struck in St. Louis, Missouri, forever altering the lives of the Siler family. Brian James Siler, a 36-year-old Caucasian male, was out walking his dog in the 3100 block of Chippewa Street at approximately 7:25…

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Denarius Moore

Male, age 24 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

Denarius Moore, a 24-year-old Black male from Birmingham, Alabama, was killed on December 23, 2010, in a shooting that investigators believed was deliberate and deeply personal. That evening, just before 6:30 p.m., police were called to the area of the…

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Floyd Richard Tapson

Male, age 50 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Dec 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the late hours of a December night in New Orleans, a discovery was made that marked a violent end to a man's life. Floyd Tapson, a 50-year-old male from the nearby city of Slidell, was found inside his pick-up truck on Almonaster Avenue. He had been shot…

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Issac Bennett Joyner

Male, age 14 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

Just before the Christmas holiday, on the evening of December 23, 2010, the sound of gunfire echoed through a West Baltimore neighborhood, forever altering the lives of several families. In a triple shooting, 14-year-old Issac Bennett Joyner, a Black/African…

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Russell Macilis

Male, age 70 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

In December 2010, the holiday season turned tragic for the family of 70-year-old African American Russell Marcillis Sr., a longtime resident of Detroit's east side. He had lived in his home on Manistique Street near Warren Avenue for over three decades…

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Kevin Lamar

Male, age 33 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Dec 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

On December 23, 2010, the life of 33-year-old Kevin Dontrell Lamar, an African-American male, was cut tragically short in Las Vegas, Nevada. The afternoon was pierced by the sound of multiple gunshots emanating from an apartment complex on Nellis Oasis Lane.…

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Marquis Fields

Male, age 23 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

Marquis “Tuka” Fields, a 23-year-old Black man from Pittsburgh, was caught in a tragedy that unfolded in two stages, first on the street and then inside a hospital room. Online reports indicate he was shot on December 12, 2010, after leaving a party near the…

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Octavio Rocha

Male, age 29 · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

On December 23, 2010, Octavio Rocha, aged 29, was fatally shot in Houston, Texas. Rocha was found dead at the scene, and the investigation was handled by the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division. The incident took place in the late hours of the…

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Jarid Smith

Male, age 16 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Dec 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

Jarid Anthony Smith, a 16-year-old Black male from Newark, was one of two teenagers killed in an afternoon shooting on December 23, 2010. The violence unfolded just after 4:00 p.m. outside the Stop 1 Meat Market near South 12th Street and Avon Avenue, where…

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Jonathan Romero Hernandez

Male, age 18 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Dec 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

Jonathan Romero Hernandez, an 18-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on December 23, 2010, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. The incident occurred around 2:10 p.m. on the 1400 block of Cesar Chavez Avenue. Patrol officers, responding to the sound of…

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Thomas Rouse

Male, age 39 · Dougherty, Georgia

Killed Dec 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

Dougherty County Police Lieutenant Clifford “Cliff” Rouse, a 39-year-old male, was an 18-year veteran of law enforcement. His life was tragically cut short on the night of December 23, 2010, while responding to an armed robbery at a Pitt Stop convenience…

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Marquis Tuka Fields

Male, age 23 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

Marquis Tuka Fields, a 23-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically passed away on December 23, 2010, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The circumstances surrounding his death were investigated as a murder case. The investigation revealed that…

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Christopher Rodgers

Unknown, age 26 · Miami, Florida

Found Dec 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

The homicide of Christopher Rodgers, a 26-year-old from Miami, Florida, occurred on December 23, 2009. Rodgers's case appears to be among the numerous unsolved murders in Florida, part of a broader pattern of unresolved violent incidents in the state. Between…

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Michael T Defilippis

Male, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

Michael T. DeFilippis, aged 29, was found dead on December 23, 2009, in his condo located near Grand and Harlem in Chicago. His death was described as a homicide, and Michael was reportedly stabbed and bludgeoned. The incident took place under circumstances…

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