Deaths by Force on December 24

Deaths by Force (546)

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Gary Hart

Male, age 34 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of Christmas Eve in 2016, a tragic and violent encounter in a West Valley City, Utah, parking lot claimed the life of 34-year-old Gary Hart, a male resident of the city. The events of that morning began at a nearby house party, which had…

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Kirk Hummel

Male, age 47 · Allison, Iowa

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a crisp Christmas Eve morning in 2016, the lives of a Waverly, Iowa family were irrevocably changed. Kirk Hummel, a 47-year-old White male, was spending the day engaged in a pastime he enjoyed, hunting rabbits on his parents' farm in rural Butler County…

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Benny Wilson Jr.

Male, age 29 · Bishop, West Virginia

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

On Christmas Eve in 2016, a day typically marked by festive celebration, the small community of Bishop, West Virginia, was rocked by a violent tragedy that resulted in the death of Benny "BJ" Wilson Jr., a 29-year-old Black/African American man. The fatal…

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Darryl E. Jones

Male, age 56 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the cold Christmas Eve of 2016, the life of Darryl E. Jones, a 56-year-old Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the early morning hours, at approximately 12:20 a.m., police responded to a ShotSpotter alert in…

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Heather King

Female, age 17 · Pearl, Mississippi

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a tragic Christmas Eve in Pearl, Mississippi, the life of 17-year-old Heather King was cut short in a violent act that stunned the community. The high school senior, a white female, became the victim of a premeditated murder-suicide orchestrated by her…

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Darell Hardy

Male, age 22 · Newport-news, Virginia

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of Christmas Eve in 2016, the life of 22-year-old Darell Hardy, a Black male from Portsmouth, was tragically cut short in Newport News, Virginia. Just after midnight, on December 24th, police received a call about a shooting on Ivy Avenue.…

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Richard Luis Villanueva

Male, age 23 · Fresno, California

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Richard Luis Villanueva, a 23-year-old resident of Fresno, California, tragically lost his life on December 24, 2016. His death was reported as a possible murder after his body was discovered with a gunshot wound early in the morning. The circumstances…

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Travis Bradshaw

Male, age 46 · Visalia, California

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Travis Bradshaw, aged 46, tragically lost his life on December 24, 2016, in Visalia, California. The incident occurred in the early hours of Christmas Eve, when Tulare County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a shooting at a residence on the 30900…

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Tyler Branon

Male, age 22 · Vista, California

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Tyler Branon, a 22-year-old resident of Vista, California, tragically lost his life on December 24, 2016. Tyler was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds in his vehicle on Morning Glory Lane, near South Santa Fe Avenue. Despite the life-saving efforts of…

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Shaun Singleton

Male, age 47 · Apollo-beach, Florida

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Shaun Singleton, aged 47, tragically passed away on December 24, 2016, in Apollo Beach, Florida. His death was the result of a fatal shooting that occurred on Christmas Eve. According to reports, Shaun was found lying face-down in the living room of his home…

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Carlos Kaigler

Male, age 34 · Stone-mountain, Georgia

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet early hours of Christmas Eve in 2016, a tragic story began to unfold in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Carlos Kaigler, a 34-year-old male, was caught in a violent altercation that would abruptly end his life. An argument on Sharonton Way escalated to a…

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Demetrius Newell

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Demetrius L. Newell, a 28-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on December 24, 2016, in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, IL. Known by the nickname "HollywoodMagic," Newell's death was a result of a homicide. The Cook County Medical Examiner's…

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Kevin Bo Turner

Male, age 52 · Harvey, Louisiana

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Christmas Eve in Harvey, Louisiana, a family argument turned deadly, leaving one brother dead and another facing a murder charge. The victim was identified as 52-year-old Kevin 'Bo' Turner, a resident of Harvey. The tragic events unfolded on December 24…

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Rashyad King

Male, age 21 · Raceland, Louisiana

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of Christmas Eve in 2016, a tragic event unfolded in Raceland, Louisiana, that would claim the life of a young man. Rashyad King, a 21-year-old male, was fatally wounded in a shooting that occurred at approximately 3:25 a.m. in the 100…

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Calvin Simpson II

Male, age 26 · Reidsville, North Carolina

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Calvin Jerome Simpson II, a 26-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 24, 2016, in Reidsville, North Carolina. Known affectionately as "CJ," Calvin was shot to death in the doorway of his home at 159 Northfork Drive at…

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Dominique Nicole Privette

Female, age 23 · Wilson, North Carolina

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Dominique Nicole Privette, a 23-year-old woman from Wilson, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on December 24, 2016. Dominique, along with her fiancé Paul Shane Pearce, was found dead in their home on Banks Lane East, just east of Wilson. The incident…

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Jerry Lacey Pulliam

Male, age 45 · Reidsville, North Carolina

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jerry Lacey Pulliam, a 45-year-old male from Reidsville, North Carolina, tragically passed away on December 24, 2016. His body was discovered by firefighters responding to a fire at a vacant house on Brooks Road in Reidsville. Upon extinguishing the fire…

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Michael Womack

Male, age 33 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Michael Antonio Womack, a 33-year-old male from Greensboro, NC, passed away on December 24, 2016. His death was noted in several obituaries, including one published by the Greensboro News & Record. A homegoing celebration was held on December 31, 2016, at St.…

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Paul Shane Pearce

Male, age 28 · Wilson, North Carolina

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Paul Shane Pearce, a 28-year-old male from Wilson, North Carolina, was tragically found dead on December 24, 2016. He was one of four victims in a quadruple homicide that occurred on Christmas Eve. The other victims were his mother, Tammy Lynette Pearce, 54…

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Selby Gene Outland

Male, age 47 · Wilson, North Carolina

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Selby Gene Outland, a 47-year-old man from Wilson, NC, tragically lost his life on December 24, 2016. He was found dead in his home on Banks Lane, alongside three other victims: Tammy Lynette Pearce , Paul Shane Pearce , and Dominique Nicole Privette . The…

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Tammy Lynette Pearce

Female, age 54 · Wilson, North Carolina

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Tammy Lynette Pearce, a 54-year-old woman from Wilson, NC, was tragically found dead on December 24, 2016, along with three other victims. The incident occurred at a home in the 2200 block of Banks Lane East, just east of Wilson. The other victims were…

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Theron Thomas Brannon III

Male, age 19 · Winston-salem, North Carolina

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Theron Thomas Brannon III, a 19-year-old African American male, was found fatally shot in his Winston-Salem home on December 24, 2016. The incident occurred at approximately 3:17 a.m. at 1020 Nancy Lane, where Brannon was discovered with an apparent gunshot…

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Usha Chatman

Female, age 22 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Usha Chatman, a 22-year-old woman from Durham, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on December 24, 2016. Usha was an innocent bystander who was shot while inside a car at the Rochelle Manor Apartments in Durham. The shooting was a retaliatory act for…

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James William Edward Wade

Male, age 45 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

James William Edward Wade, a 45-year-old Black man, was killed in Columbus on the morning of December 24, 2016, in a case that still reads like a scene frozen in the dark just before dawn. At about 6:52 a.m., Columbus police officers and medics were sent to…

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Kamal Awwad

Male, age 42 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kamal Awwad, a 42-year-old male of Middle Eastern descent, was tragically shot and killed on December 24, 2016, at Al's Market in Toledo, OH. He was an employee at the convenience store, and the incident occurred around 9:00 p.m. when a robbery alarm was…

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Marie Buck

Female, age 81 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the morning of Christmas Eve in 2016, a beloved 81-year-old female shopkeeper, Marie Buck, was tragically killed inside her South Philadelphia grocery store. For over 43 years, she had been a cornerstone of her community, running Marie's Grocery on South…

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Chris Battelli

Male · Katy, Texas

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Christopher Ryan Battelli, a 29-year-old white male, was tragically killed on December 24, 2016, in Katy, Texas. Born on May 26, 1987, in Anchorage, Alaska, Chris was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served from 2005 to 2009, including a deployment to Baghdad…

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Jose Cruz

age 19 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

On March 13, 2016, 16-year-old Jose Cruz, a Hispanic male, was fatally shot by off-duty Farmers Branch police officer Ken Johnson in Addison, Texas. Johnson observed Cruz and his friend, Edgar Rodriguez, both 16-year-old Hispanic males, allegedly attempting…

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Joshua Gregario Marquez

Male, age 15 · Kyle, Texas

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Joshua Gregorio Marquez, a 15-year-old Hispanic male from Kyle, Texas, tragically passed away on December 24, 2016. Known affectionately as "J" or "Juacha," Joshua was a freshman at Lehman High School and was remembered for his love, joy, and humility. His…

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Nerbert Lil Nerb Frelow

Male, age 24 · Houston, Texas

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Nerbert "Lil Nerb" Frelow, a 24-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 24, 2016, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred at approximately 2:45 p.m. at 5922 Beaconridge Drive. Frelow had arranged a meeting with the suspects…

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Sherman Rambo

Male, age 48 · Houston, Texas

Killed Dec 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Sherman Rambo, a 48-year-old man from Houston, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on December 24, 2016. The incident occurred in the Sunnyside neighborhood, where Rambo was involved in an argument with another man. During the altercation, the other man…

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Jojo James

Male, age 31 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 24, 2011 · 15 years ago

Jojo James, aged 31, was shot and killed on December 24, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a year that was marked by a significant number of homicides across the city. On Christmas Eve, James was gunned down in what was part of a broader…

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Damond Wallace

Male, age 30 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 24, 2011 · 15 years ago

On the night of Christmas Eve in 2011, a 30-year-old Black man named Damond Wallace was found shot in the Cherry Hill neighborhood of Baltimore. The discovery was made just before 11 p.m. in a grassy area in the 2700 block of Giles Road. Wallace had sustained…

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Ryshawn M Jackson

Male, age 19 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Dec 24, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late hours of Christmas Eve in 2011, a sense of tragedy befell a Richmond, Virginia neighborhood. Ryshawn Maurice Jackson, a 19-year-old Black male, was found lying on the ground in the 3600 block of Meadowbridge Road just before midnight. He had been…

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Ryshawn Jackson

Male, age 20 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Dec 24, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a cold Christmas Eve in Richmond, Virginia, the life of 19-year-old Ryshawn Maurice Jackson was tragically cut short. Just before midnight on December 24, 2011, police responded to a report of a shooting in the 3600 block of Meadowbridge Road. There, they…

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Alan Biraghi

Male, age 31 · Spring-hill, Florida

Killed Dec 24, 2011 · 15 years ago

Alan Biraghi, aged 31, tragically lost his life on December 24, 2011, in Spring Hill, Florida. The circumstances surrounding his death were both shocking and deeply saddening. On that fateful Christmas Eve, Alan was asleep on the couch in his home when he was…

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James See

Male, age 25 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Dec 24, 2011 · 15 years ago

James See Jr., a 25-year-old male, was tragically murdered on December 24, 2011, in Cleveland, OH. His body was discovered on the second floor of an abandoned home located at the corner of Hulda Avenue and East 110th Street. He had been shot in the head, and…

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Alex Nuevo

Male · Daly City, California

Found Dec 24, 2006 · 20 years ago

On December 24, 2006, Alex Nuevo, a 44-year-old man, was tragically killed in Daly City, California. Nuevo was found fatally shot, and despite efforts by local law enforcement, the case remains unsolved. He was deeply loved by his family and friends, and his…

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Andrew Pugh

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 24, 2006 · 20 years ago

Andrew Lamont Pugh, an African-American/Black male, was shot in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, 2006, on the 2600 block of Birney Place SE in Washington, D.C. At about 2:40 a.m., gunfire broke the quiet of the Congress Heights neighborhood, and…

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David Watkins

Male, age 45 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 24, 2006 · 20 years ago

In a rooming house in Northeast Washington, a dispute between housemates turned deadly on the afternoon of February 18, 2016, ending the life of 45-year-old David Watkins. That day, David Bright, a 31-year-old man also residing in the home on the 500 block of…

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Baby Boy Page

Male · Exposition Park, California

Killed Dec 24, 2001 · 25 years ago

On Monday, December 24, 2001, an infant known in public records as Baby Boy Page died in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. The death occurred on Christmas Eve, a time typically reserved for family gatherings and celebration, making the loss of…

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Wendie Prescott

Female, age 20 · Arlington, Texas

Killed Dec 24, 1996 · 30 years ago

Wendie Rochelle Prescott, a 22-year-old African American woman, was found dead on December 24, 1996, in her apartment at the Peartree Apartments in Arlington, Texas. She worked as a teacher's aide for second-grade students at Erma Nash Elementary and was…

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Joel Simpson

Male, age 33 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 24, 1991 · 35 years ago

On a cold Christmas Eve in 1991, the life of 33-year-old Joel 'Buddy' Simpson was tragically cut short in Washington, D.C. He had just spoken to his mother on the phone, promising to pick up his three children and spend the holiday with her. It was a promise…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Betty Hull

Female · Champaign, Illinois

Found Dec 24, 1991 · 35 years ago

Betty Gene Hull, a 68-year-old woman, was found murdered in her home in Champaign, Illinois, on December 24, 1991. Her body was discovered by her friend, Mrs. Baker, who went to check on her after Betty failed to arrive at a family gathering. When Mrs. Baker…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Michael Steven Pixler

Male, age 17 · Rockford, Illinois

Killed Dec 24, 1976 · 50 years ago

Michael Steven Pixler, a 17-year-old male from Rockford, Illinois, tragically lost his life on December 24, 1976. Michael, along with his coworker Randall Morton, 16, was working at the Citgo Service Station on 11th Street when they were both fatally shot…

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Randall Morton

Male, age 16 · Rockford, Illinois

Killed Dec 24, 1976 · 50 years ago

Randall Lee Morton, a 16-year-old male from Rockford, Illinois, was tragically murdered on December 24, 1976. He and his friend, Michael Pixler, 17, were working at a Citgo gas station on 15th Avenue and 11th Street in Rockford when they were shot…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Bruno Latini

Male, age 55 · New York City, New York

Killed Dec 24, 1971 · 55 years ago

Bruno Latini, a 55-year-old White man, was killed in New York City on December 24, 1971, in a slaying that later turned up not as a neatly closed police file but as a line in the long, grim ledger of organized-crime lore. In accounts that catalog mob-era…

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Death by Force100th anniversary

Clarence Ivy Toms

Male, age 24 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Dec 24, 1926 · 100 years ago

Clarence Ivy Toms, known as C. Ivy Toms, tragically lost his life on December 24, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. At the young age of 24, Toms was working at a pharmacy when a robbery took place. During the hold-up, a shootout ensued between the robbers and…

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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.