Deaths by Force on December 29

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Everardo Sandoval

Male, age 27 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 29, 2021, a night out in Phoenix, Arizona, turned tragic for 27-year-old Everardo Sandoval. He was a male who, along with two companions, had just left a club located near 19th Avenue and Camelback Road. As they…

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Jorge Granados

Male, age 21 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 29, 2021, Jorge Granados, a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot in Phoenix, Arizona. He was a passenger in a vehicle with two other men, stopped at a red light at the intersection of 19th Avenue and Camelback Road. The…

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Priscilla Ann Cox

Female, age 73 · Tumacacori, Arizona

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 29, 2021, Priscilla Ann Cox, a 73-year-old female resident of Tumacacori, Arizona, was found dead inside a home in the Old Bailey Crossing area after Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call just after 5:00 p.m.; public reports…

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Casey Valdez

Male, age 31 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of December 29, 2021, the life of 31-year-old Casey Valdez was tragically cut short in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Officers from the Albuquerque Police Department were dispatched to a residence at 2513 Los Compadres NW following a report of a…

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Malcolm Turner

Male, age 25 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the afternoon calm in a Washington, D.C. apartment building, leaving a young man's life cut tragically short. On Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at approximately 3:21 p.m., police responded to reports of a…

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DeJuan Alexander

Male, age 37 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Wednesday afternoon in Indianapolis, the life of 37-year-old DeJuan Alexander was tragically cut short. On December 29, 2021, police were called to a business in the 2000 block of East 46th Street, near the intersection with Keystone Avenue, where they…

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Doris Bell

Female, age 78 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a cold December morning in Indianapolis, a visit to a home on North Bolton Avenue ended in a tragedy that left a family and community mourning. On December 29, 2021, 78-year-old Doris Bell, a female, was fatally shot inside her…

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James Hunter

Male, age 32 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Based on the available online information, a detailed synopsis of the death of James Hunter in Indianapolis and any subsequent arrests or suspects cannot be provided. While an obituary confirms the passing of James Earl Hunter Jr., a 32-year-old male, on…

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Frankie Orlando Gardner

Male, age 35 · West-columbia, South Carolina

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a late afternoon in West Columbia, South Carolina, the life of Frankie Orlando Gardner, a 35-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short. On Wednesday, December 29, 2021, police were dispatched to a residence in the 700 block of Shull Street around 4:30…

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Jordan Adam Marroquin-Pereira

Male, age 21 · Glen-burnie, Maryland

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the calm of a Glen Burnie, Maryland, apartment complex, leaving a young man's life cut tragically short. On the afternoon of Wednesday, December 29, 2021, Anne Arundel County Police officers were called to…

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Rian Williams

Female, age 34 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the city of Baltimore was once again forced to confront the persistent specter of gun violence with the tragic death of Rian Williams. A 34-year-old Black/African American female, Williams was found deceased on the evening of December…

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Gerald Anthony Davis

Male, age 17 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Gerald Anthony Davis Jr., a 17-year-old from Bakersfield, California, tragically lost his life on December 29, 2021. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Olmo Court in southwest Bakersfield. According to reports, police responded to a call about a…

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Jolie Barkalow

Female, age 37 · Sacramento, California

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jolie Barkalow, aged 37, tragically passed away on December 29, 2021, in Sacramento, California. Her death was the result of a harrowing incident that occurred in the garage of her home. According to reports, Jolie was shot and killed by her husband in front…

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Lesa Smith

Female, age 61 · Wrightwood, California

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Lesa Smith, a 61-year-old resident of Wrightwood, California, tragically lost her life on December 29, 2021. The incident occurred at her home on Lark Drive, where deputies from the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to a call around 5:15 p.m. Upon…

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Dylan Jenkins

Male, age 18 · Sarasota, Florida

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dylan Jenkins, an 18-year-old from Sarasota, Florida, tragically lost his life on December 29, 2021. Dylan was a standout athlete and a recent graduate of Riverview High School, where he excelled in football and track. He had just completed his first semester…

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Zaire Roberts

Male, age 23 · Palm-coast, Florida

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Zaire Roberts, a 23-year-old resident of Palm Coast, Florida, was fatally shot on December 29, 2021, during a home invasion robbery. According to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office, Roberts was involved in a planned robbery at a residence on Regent Lane…

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Bruce Gains Jr

Male, age 32 · Decatur, Georgia

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the days leading up to what would have been his 33rd birthday, Bruce Gains Jr., a 32-year-old father of seven, was tragically killed in a barrage of gunfire at a Decatur, Georgia, apartment complex. The fatal shooting occurred on the evening of Tuesday…

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Sean Riley

Male, age 38 · Burnt-prairie, Illinois

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Deputy Sheriff Sean Riley, a 38-year-old white male, was tragically killed on December 29, 2021, in Burnt Prairie, Illinois. Riley, who served with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, responded to a call to assist a motorist on Interstate 64 near mile marker…

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Jordan Atwater-Lewis

Male, age 17 · Urbana, Illinois

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jordan Atwater-Lewis, a 17-year-old African American male from Urbana, IL, tragically lost his life on December 29, 2021. He was found with a gunshot wound to the head on December 28, 2021, in the 1600 block of Hunter Street. Despite being rushed to a local…

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Marlene Rittmanic

Female, age 49 · Bourbonnais, Illinois

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic, a 49-year-old white female, tragically lost her life on December 29, 2021, in Bourbonnais, Illinois. She was a dedicated member of the Bradley Police Department, having served in law enforcement for 21 years. On the night of her…

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Maya Ann Gaspard

Female, age 21 · Bunkie, Louisiana

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small town of Bunkie, Louisiana, the life of 21-year-old Maya Ann Gaspard was tragically cut short on December 29, 2021. A young woman with her future ahead of her, Gaspard, a female, became the victim of gun violence in an incident that has been…

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William Bob Lang

Male, age 76 · Natchitoches, Louisiana

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Natchitoches, Louisiana, a sense of unease settled over a home on Levee Road in the final days of December 2021. William Robert 'Bob' Lang Jr., a 76-year-old Caucasian male, had not been heard from since the afternoon of December…

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Janae Hairston

Female, age 16 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Janae Hairston, a 16-year-old African American girl from Columbus, Ohio, tragically died on December 29, 2021. She was fatally shot by her father, who mistook her for an intruder breaking into their home. The incident occurred early in the morning when Janae…

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Shaqur Demby

Male, age 26 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia on the evening of December 29, 2021, a 26-year-old Black male named Shaqur Demby was visiting friends. It was just a few weeks after his birthday and four days after Christmas; he had reportedly not seen his…

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Juanita Washington

Female, age 60 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the city of Memphis was shaken by the sudden and violent death of 60-year-old Juanita Washington. A beloved figure in her community, Washington was the head administrator at the L.Y.E. Dance Academy, where she was known for her warm and…

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Ines Cruz

Male, age 49 · Brownsville, Texas

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ines Cruz, a 49-year-old man from Brownsville, Texas, was found dead on December 29, 2021, along with his 24-year-old son, Manuel Cruz. The bodies were discovered on Old Port Isabel Road, east of Lomo Alta Lake, by a passerby who noticed two men lying on the…

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Manuel Cruz

Male, age 24 · Brownsville, Texas

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 29, 2021, Manuel Cruz, a 24-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity from Brownsville, Texas, was found dead along with his father, Ines Cruz, 49, on Old Port Isabel Road in Brownsville. Both victims had gunshot wounds to their heads and were bound…

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Sergio Sanchez

Male, age 38 · Rio-grande-city, Texas

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Sergio Sanchez, a 38-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on December 29, 2021, in Rio Grande City, Texas. He was found at a residence on the 100 block of R. Corona Sr. Drive, suffering from a gunshot wound and blunt force trauma to the head.…

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Theodore Dwight Williams Jr.

Male, age 31 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Dec 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Theodore Dwight Williams Jr. was 31 years old when he died on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, in downtown Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 601 San Pedro St. His death was ruled a homicide, and…

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Adam E. Walker

Male, age 33 · Miami, Florida

Found Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

On December 29, 2016, Adam E. Walker, a 33-year-old male, was tragically killed in Miami, Florida. Authorities determined that Walker was the victim of a homicide, though specific details regarding the circumstances of his death remain sparse. The case drew…

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Yuri Hardy

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of December 28, 2016, 19-year-old African American male Yuri Hardy was walking south on the 100 block of North Central Avenue in Chicago's Austin neighborhood when he was approached by a man who opened fire, striking him in the left leg. Hardy…

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Curtis L Wooden

Male, age 55 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a cold December evening in Indianapolis, what began as a simple errand after a date night turned into a lasting tragedy for one family. Curtis Lee Wooden, a 55-year-old man, had just returned home with his wife, Latricia Magee-Wooden, on December 29, 2016.…

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Joshua L Cobb

Male, age 28 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

Joshua L. Cobb, a 28-year-old Black male from Indianapolis, Indiana, died on December 29, 2016. His passing was classified as a homicide, occurring during a year that saw a record number of violent deaths in the city. On the day of the incident, authorities…

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Milloria Washington

Female, age 49 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a late Thursday afternoon in St. Louis, Missouri, the life of 49-year-old Milloria Washington was tragically cut short. On December 29, 2016, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Washington was seated in her car on the 4000 block of Delmar Boulevard when she was…

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Michael Allegrini

Male, age 30 · Mcneil, Arkansas

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

On December 29, 2016, Michael Joseph Allegrini, a 30-year-old resident of Taylor, Arkansas, was fatally shot in McNeil, Arkansas. Born on March 17, 1986, in Bossier City, Louisiana, Michael was employed by 3-D Contracting Company. He was known for his love of…

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Katherine Peralta

Female, age 23 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, the life of 23-year-old Katherine Peralta, a White female, came to a tragic end in Salt Lake City, Utah. On the evening of December 29th, in the parking lot of her workplace, ARUP Laboratories, Katherine was shot and killed by her…

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DeOntai Jarrell Bates

Male, age 25 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a late December afternoon in Lexington, Kentucky, the life of 25-year-old De'Ontai Jarrell Bates was tragically cut short. On December 29, 2016, Bates was a passenger in an SUV, accompanied by his mother's boyfriend and another man they had recently picked…

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Matthew Bishop

Male, age 19 · Carthage, Mississippi

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, a young man's life was abruptly ended on a rural road in Mississippi. Matthew Cole Bishop, a 19-year-old White male from Carthage, was a mechanic known to his friends and family. On the evening of December 29th, he was driving south…

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Spenson Bennett Jr.

Male, age 13 · Macon, Mississippi

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet of a late December evening in Noxubee County, the life of 13-year-old Spenson Bennett Jr. was tragically cut short. On December 29, 2016, the young male from Columbus was visiting a friend's home on Buggs Ferry Road in Macon, Mississippi. He had…

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Deangelo Pippen

Male, age 38 · Muskegon, Michigan

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, a chilling plot unfolded that spanned 200 miles from Detroit to the streets of Muskegon, Michigan, culminating in the death of 38-year-old Deangelo Pippen. On the evening of December 29th, Pippen was driving his car in Norton Shores…

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Kendra Gardner

Male, age 25 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

On December 29, 2016, a social gathering on Detroit's east side turned tragic, ending the life of 25-year-old Kendra Gardner. The young woman was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head at a home in the 14400 block of Fordham. The festive atmosphere of…

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Shamar Coleman

Male, age 32 · Plainfield, New Jersey

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of December 29, 2016, a chilling event unfolded in Plainfield, New Jersey, forever altering the lives of a local family and community. Shamar Coleman, a 32-year-old male, was fatally shot inside his own restaurant, Seafood Rama, located on East…

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Ahkeem Hobby

Male, age 27 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

The life of Ahkeem Hobby, a 27-year-old African American male, came to a violent end on the afternoon of December 29, 2016, in Kansas City, Missouri. Authorities discovered his body around 2:00 p.m. inside a parking garage located near the Plaza Library at…

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Khalil Wiggins

Male, age 44 · Capitol-heights, Maryland

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a late December evening in 2016, the life of 44-year-old Khalil Wiggins was cut short in what should have been the safety of his own home in Capitol Heights, Maryland. Known in the music world as the rapper Big Lyl, Mr. Wiggins was a man with a past in the…

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Laurice Barrett

Male, age 39 · San-francisco, California

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

Laurice Barrett, a 39-year-old resident of South San Francisco, was tragically killed on December 29, 2016. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. in the 200 block of Golden Gate Avenue, near the Civic Center. Barrett was shot along with another man, who…

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Mathew Fiame

Male, age 39 · San-francisco, California

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

Mathew Fiame, a 39-year-old resident of San Francisco, was tragically shot and killed on the evening of December 29, 2016. The incident occurred around 6:25 p.m. in the 200 block of Valencia Street, located in the Mission District of San Francisco. Fiame was…

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Niherson David Gustave

Male, age 23 · Delray-beach, Florida

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

Niherson David Gustave, a 23-year-old Black male from Boynton Beach, FL, tragically lost his life on December 29, 2016, following a violent altercation outside the Excell nightclub in Delray Beach. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. when an argument between…

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Andrew Spencer

Male, age 30 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Dec 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a late December night in 2016, a promising life was tragically cut short over a dispute that began with a simple act of courtesy. Andrew Spencer, a 30-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot on December 29, 2016, outside a QuikTrip gas…

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