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Antoine Adams

Male, age 30 · Houston, Texas

Killed Dec 24, 2017 · 9 years ago

Antoine Adams, a 30-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically passed away on December 24, 2017, in Houston, Texas. His death was part of a larger, more complex criminal case involving multiple murders and a dramatic escape from custody. Antoine…

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Brett Adkins

Male, age 17 · Irving, Texas

Killed Dec 24, 2017 · 9 years ago

Brett Adkins, a 17-year-old male from Plano, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on December 24, 2017, in Irving, Texas. The incident occurred during a botched marijuana deal. According to reports, Adkins met with two suspects at Tom Landry Elementary…

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Charleston Ray Harris

Male, age 29 · La-marque, Texas

Killed Dec 24, 2017 · 9 years ago

Charleston Ray Harris, a 29-year-old male from Texas City, Texas, tragically passed away on December 24, 2017, in La Marque, Texas. His death was the result of a capital murder, and the case remained unsolved for several years. In August 2023, a significant…

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Tresten Gray

Female, age 26 · Lufkin, Texas

Killed Dec 24, 2017 · 9 years ago

Tresten Gray, a 26-year-old woman from Lufkin, Texas, tragically lost her life on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2017, due to a shooting incident. The incident occurred just north of Lufkin, and it was later revealed that Cedarrius Blake, a 20-year-old man from…

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Waylon Hunt

Male, age 37 · Kilgore, Texas

Killed Dec 24, 2017 · 9 years ago

Waylon Dalawrence Hunt, a 37-year-old man from Kilgore, Texas, tragically passed away on December 24, 2017. He was fatally shot in the head by his cousin, Marvin Durrell Sanders, during a family gathering. The incident occurred on Christmas Eve, and it was…

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Henok Woldu

age 26 · Phoenix, Arizona

Found Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of Christmas Eve in 2015, the life of 26-year-old Henok Woldu was tragically cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. At approximately 4:32 a.m. on December 24th, Phoenix Police responded to reports of shots fired in the area of 4427 N. 27th…

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Craig Jones

Null, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

Craig Jones, a 47-year-old teacher at East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School, was found dead on December 24, 2015, in a stairwell of the school building. The discovery was made by school maintenance staff early in the morning, around 6:41 a.m. The night…

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Craig Harris

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

Craig Harris, 30, was tragically killed on December 24, 2015, in Chicago's Park Manor neighborhood. He was fatally shot in an incident that unfolded during the late afternoon. The homicide occurred amidst a broader trend of violence in Chicago, which saw a…

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Carlos Clark

Male, age 18 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

Carlos Clark was only 18 years old when his life was taken on Christmas Eve morning in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a Black male from the Garfield neighborhood, a young man still standing at the edge of adulthood, still in school, still with a future that…

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Stephanie Wiley

Female, age 33 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

Stephanie Wiley, a 33-year-old Black female from Philadelphia, was found dead on December 17, 2015, inside a residence on the 2200 block of North Chadwick Street in North Philadelphia. Police officers responded to the property and discovered her on the first…

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Jaquarius Jones

Male, age 17 · Brookhaven, Mississippi

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a Christmas Eve morning in Brookhaven, Mississippi, the life of 17-year-old Jaquarius Jones came to a violent end. It was December 24, 2015, when a sequence of events, described by police as a robbery gone wrong, culminated in a fatal shootout. The…

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Julian Gayten

Male, age 22 · Brookhaven, Mississippi

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

On Christmas Eve of 2015, a quiet street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, became the scene of a tragic event that claimed the life of 22-year-old Julian Gayten. The young man was discovered shot at his residence on North Jackson Street and was pronounced dead at…

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Anthony Tolson

Male, age 33 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a cold Christmas Eve in Detroit, Michigan, the life of 33-year-old Anthony Tolson, a gifted male musician, was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. Tolson, a celebrated bassist who had toured with prominent artists like Ne-Yo and appeared…

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Ancelmo Maldonado Castillo

Male, age 44 · Roanoke, Virginia

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 23, 2015, a call about a man down led Roanoke police to a residence on Eastern Avenue NE. Inside, they discovered the body of 44-year-old Ancelmo Maldonado Castillo, a male victim who had suffered a fatal gunshot wound…

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Randy Earl James

Male, age 35 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the coastal city of Norfolk, Virginia, the holiday spirit was shattered for one family on Christmas Eve of 2015. On that evening, shortly before 6 p.m., police were called to an apartment in the 1200 block of West Ocean View Avenue. Inside, they discovered…

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Trequan Holmes

Male, age 18 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a cold Christmas Eve in 2015, the life of 18-year-old Trequan Holmes was tragically cut short in the Creighton Court neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. At approximately 10:02 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the 2000 block of North 29th…

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Clevee Chick

Male, age 26 · South-bend, Indiana

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

On Christmas Eve of 2015, a festive time meant for celebration was tragically cut short for 26-year-old Clevee Ramon Chick, a male resident of South Bend, Indiana. What began as a seemingly ordinary evening in a third-floor apartment at the Miami Hills…

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Justin Morris

Male, age 16 · Bronx, New York

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a Christmas Eve in the Bronx, what began as a dispute between two groups of men escalated into a tragedy that would claim the life of 16-year-old Justin Morris. The fatal encounter unfolded near 183rd Street and Jerome Avenue on December 24, 2015. As the…

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Omar Ventura

Male, age 23 · Porterville, California

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

Omar Ventura, a 23-year-old resident of Porterville, California, tragically lost his life on December 24, 2015, in an incident involving law enforcement. On that day, Porterville police officer Jennifer Rutledge responded to a 911 call reporting a violent…

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Iaron Brooks

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

Iaron Brooks, a 23-year-old African American male from Chicago, IL, was tragically found dead on February 16, 2016, after being missing since December 24, 2015. His body was discovered near a South Side Chicago park, specifically behind a set of tennis courts…

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Akeem Addidis Caesar

Male, age 22 · Eunice, Louisiana

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet town of Eunice, Louisiana, the holiday season of 2015 was tragically marked by the disappearance of a young man. Akeem Addidis Caesar, a 22-year-old African American male, was last seen on Christmas Eve. As days turned into weeks, concern for his…

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Schuylar Gunning

Male, age 36 · Franklin-parish, Louisiana

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

On Christmas Eve of 2015, in the quiet town of Winnsboro, Louisiana, a series of events unfolded that would end in the death of 36-year-old Schuylar Gunning. The white male became the subject of a law enforcement pursuit through the streets of Franklin…

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Corey M. Brown

Male, age 27 · Lenoir-city, Tennessee

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet community of Lenoir City, Tennessee, the life of 27-year-old Corey Mitchell Brown was unexpectedly cut short on Thursday, December 24, 2015. A 2006 graduate of Lenoir City High School, Corey was remembered by friends and family as a special young…

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Luan Le

Male, age 16 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a quiet Christmas Eve in 2015, the life of 16-year-old Luan Le was tragically cut short inside his own home on Wilclay Drive in Nashville, Tennessee. The male teenager sustained a fatal gunshot wound in an incident that would later lead to the conviction…

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Henry Gutierrez

Male, age 71 · Schertz, Texas

Killed Dec 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

Henry Gutierrez, Jr., a 71-year-old Hispanic male from Schertz, Texas, was found shot to death in his home on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2015. Henry was a well-respected businessman and community member, known for his involvement in the solid waste industry…

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Marquiz Robinson

Male, age 25 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the evening of Christmas Eve in 2014, a tragic event unfolded in Washington, D.C., cutting short the life of a young man. Marquiz Anthony Robinson, a 25-year-old male, was fatally shot on December 24, 2014. The incident occurred at approximately 10:13 p.m.…

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Alem Habteymer

Male, age 57 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a cold Christmas Eve in Washington, D.C., a tragic event unfolded that would leave a lasting mark on the community. Alem Habteymer, a 57-year-old man, was fatally shot on December 24, 2014. The incident occurred at approximately 9:55 p.m. in the 2600 block…

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Marrecus K Garrett

Male, age 35 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Marrecus K. Garrett, a 35-year-old resident of Chicago, was tragically killed on December 24, 2014. The homicide occurred amidst ongoing gun violence in the city, which has historically struggled with high rates of violent crime, particularly in certain…

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Christina Samuel

Female, age 22 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a tragic Christmas Day in 2014, the life of 22-year-old Christina Samuel was cut short in a senseless act of violence in Detroit, Michigan. A recent graduate of Indiana Tech with a degree in criminal justice, she was a bright young woman with dreams of…

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Christopher Johnson

Male, age 20 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On Christmas Eve in 2014, a violent tragedy unfolded in the streets of St. Louis, Missouri, claiming the life of 20-year-old Christopher Johnson. The incident occurred during a chaotic quadruple shooting that left the community shaken during the holiday…

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Courtney Williams

Male, age 21 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the evening of Christmas Eve in 2014, a tragic event unfolded in St. Louis, Missouri, leading to the death of 21-year-old Courtney Williams. An African American male, Williams was driving in the 5000 block of Kensington at approximately 7:26 p.m. when his…

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Deandre Jaron Redd

Male, age 20 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a cold Christmas Eve in 2014, the life of 20-year-old Deandre Jaron Redd was tragically cut short in St. Louis, Missouri. The young Black man was a victim of gun violence, a stark event that forever altered the holiday season for his loved ones.…

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Matthew Tucker

Male, age 24 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a cold Christmas Eve in Buffalo, New York, the festive spirit was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 24-year-old Matthew Tucker. An African-American male, Tucker was found with gunshot wounds on Klaus Street just before 10:30 p.m. on…

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Shenita Nichole James

Female, age 36 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet hours of Christmas Eve 2014, in Montgomery, Alabama, the life of 36-year-old Shenita Nichole James was tragically cut short by an act of gun violence. A mother and entrepreneur, her death left her family and community in mourning. Details…

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Gaylord Surratt

Male, age 52 · La Vista, Nebraska

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Gaylord M. Surratt, a 52-year-old white male, was discovered dead inside his La Vista, Nebraska home on the afternoon of December 24, 2014, after a neighbor who�d stopped by with Christmas cookies looked through the door, saw him on the floor, and called 911…

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Delmarc Forrester

Male, age 29 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Delmarc Forrester was a 29-year-old Black man living in Phoenix, Arizona, when his life was cut short by gunfire on Christmas Eve in 2014. What should have been a day wrapped in anticipation and holiday routine instead became the date that would forever…

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Alex Booker

Male, age 33 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the evening of Christmas Eve in 2014, a tragic event unfolded in the Shorter Gardens Housing Area of North Little Rock, Arkansas. Alex Booker, a 27-year-old male resident of Little Rock, was discovered lying in the street by a passerby around 10:00 PM. He…

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Sheila Fredrick

Female, age 46 · Harrison, Arkansas

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet town of Harrison, Arkansas, the holiday season of 2014 was shattered by a tragic event that claimed the life of Sheila Fredrick. A 46-year-old woman, Sheila's life was abruptly ended on Christmas Eve in an act of gun violence. The incident that…

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Randy Dawson

Male, age 52 · Waterloo, Iowa

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the evening of Christmas Eve in 2014, a sense of tragedy befell a Waterloo, Iowa neighborhood. Randy Dawson, a 52-year-old Caucasian male, was fatally shot multiple times in his home at 302 East 10th Street. The incident, which is considered a homicide and…

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Gregory Lee

Male, age 28 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a Christmas Eve in Washington, D.C., a dispute over a stolen jacket tragically escalated, leading to the death of 28-year-old Gregory Lee. The male victim was discovered with a gunshot wound on December 24, 2014, in the 1200 block of Stevens Road…

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Marquiz Anthony Robinson

Male, age 25 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On Christmas Eve of 2014, a day typically filled with festive cheer, the life of 25-year-old Marquiz Anthony Robinson was tragically cut short in Washington, D.C. He was a male, and his death was one of four unrelated homicides that cast a dark shadow over…

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Yamalith Arroyo

Female, age 27 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the waning hours of Christmas Eve 2014, a tragic event unfolded on the streets of Washington, D.C., forever altering the lives of a family and a community. Evelyn Yamileth Arroyo Guerra, a 27-year-old Hispanic woman, was arriving for her shift as a…

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Demetrius Wilson

Male, age 26 · Brookhaven, Mississippi

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a Christmas Eve in Brookhaven, Mississippi, what began as a day of last-minute holiday preparations ended in a tragic and senseless act of violence that claimed the life of 26-year-old Demetrius Demond Wilson. The young man, a 2007 graduate of Brookhaven…

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Mary Marie Fowler

Female, age 43 · Greenville, South Carolina

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a cold Christmas Eve in 2014, 43-year-old Mary Marie Fowler's life was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. She and her companion, James Jerry Dobson II, were traveling in Greenville County, South Carolina, when they stopped to offer a ride…

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Robert Troublefield

Male, age 61 · Dalzell, South Carolina

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a quiet Christmas Eve in 2014, Robert 'Bobby' L. Troublefield, a 61-year-old male, was found dead in his Dalzell, South Carolina, residence. A self-employed mechanic, Troublefield's peaceful life was tragically cut short by what the Sumter County Sheriff's…

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Amaury Paulino

Male, age 23 · Manhattan, New York

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a Christmas Eve in Manhattan, a young man's life was tragically cut short in a fatal act of violence. Amaury Paulino, a 23-year-old Black man, was shot and killed on December 24, 2014, in the vicinity of St. Nicholas Avenue and West 129th Street. The…

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Duane Hurlburt

Male, age 44 · Andover, New York

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On Christmas Eve of 2014, in the quiet town of Andover, New York, a dispute over property turned deadly, ending the life of 44-year-old Duane A. Hurlburt. This male victim was fatally shot at the Swain Hill Road residence he shared with Donna Hahn. Following…

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James Brown

Male, age 51 · Syracuse, New York

Killed Dec 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet hours of Christmas Eve 2014, the life of 51-year-old James Brown Jr. was tragically cut short in his own home in Syracuse, New York. A male, he was found deceased by police who were responding to a check-welfare call at his residence at 123 Mark…

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