Death by Force10th anniversary

Dorwin Overall

Male, age 25 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late hours of a December night in Saint Louis, Missouri, the life of 25-year-old Dorwin Anthony Overall was tragically cut short. On December 2, 2016, at approximately 11:00 PM, a violent encounter unfolded in the Bellefontaine Neighbors area. Overall…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jerry Howard

Male, age 37 · Rock-hill, South Carolina

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late morning of December 2, 2016, a tragic event unfolded on Amelia Avenue in Rock Hill, South Carolina, forever altering the lives of one family. Jerry Howard Sr., a 37-year-old man, was found lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds. He was…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Ricky Ward

Male, age 37 · Hempstead, New York

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 2, 2016, the life of 37-year-old Ricky Ward was tragically cut short in his hometown of Hempstead, New York. A male resident of the community, Ward was walking home when he was fatally shot. Just after midnight, at…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Dahvish Gilliam

Female, age 26 · Modesto, California

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Dahvish Gilliam, a 26-year-old mother of two, tragically lost her life on December 2, 2016, in Modesto, California. On that fateful night, she was visiting a friend's home on Floyd Avenue when she was shot through a closed garage door just before midnight.…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Daniel Udell

Male, age 29 · Adelanto, California

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Daniel Udell III, a 29-year-old resident of Adelanto, California, tragically lost his life on December 2, 2016, in a fatal shooting incident. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department responded to reports of a shooting on the 15100 block of Christopher…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Gregory Whitbeck

Male, age 55 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Gregory Whitbeck, a 55-year-old social worker, tragically lost his life on December 2, 2016, in Orlando, Florida. Whitbeck was shot and killed during an attempted robbery outside the Fresenius Medical Care West Orlando Dialysis Center. On that fateful…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Michael Zaldua

Male, age 21 · Miami, Florida

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Michael Zaldua, a 21-year-old Florida International University (FIU) student and freelance photographer, was tragically shot and killed on December 2, 2016, in an off-campus parking garage connected to the 4th Street Commons apartment complex in Sweetwater…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Carl Jones

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Carl A. Jones, a 19-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 2, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling and indicative of the broader issues of violence in the city. Carl was found…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Ronald Allen

Male, age 73 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Ronald L. Allen, a 73-year-old African American man from Naperville, IL, was fatally shot on December 2, 2016, while driving in the 1300 block of North Laramie Avenue in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. Allen had been returning home after spending the evening…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Derice Bailey

Female, age 35 · Metairie, Louisiana

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, a 35-year-old mother of two, Derice Bailey, was tragically killed in her Metairie, Louisiana, home. On the evening of December 2nd, Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies responded to a call about a man with a gun at Bailey's Aero Street…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Gerard Avant

Male, age 54 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, a life was tragically cut short in the Little Woods neighborhood of New Orleans. Gerard Avant, a 54-year-old male, was killed on Friday, December 2, 2016. The incident that claimed his life was an act of gun violence, a harsh reality…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

April Lynn Holland

Female, age 22 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

April Lynn Holland, a 22-year-old woman from Raleigh, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on December 2, 2016. Holland, who was pregnant at the time, was found dead in a hotel room at the Americas Best Value Inn near Crabtree Valley Mall. Her boyfriend…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Dwayne Garvey

Female, age 27 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Dwayne Garvey, a 27-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on December 2, 2016, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Garvey, along with his longtime girlfriend, April Holland, was shot and killed at the America's Best Value Inn near Crabtree Valley…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Joseph Bolick Sr.

Male, age 48 · Granite-falls, North Carolina

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Joseph Scott Bolick Sr., a 48-year-old man from Granite Falls, North Carolina, tragically died on December 2, 2016. He was a self-employed carpet installer and a loving father and husband. Bolick was known for his tender heart and musical talents. He was of…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Gregory Moses

Male, age 42 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Gregory Keith Moses, a 42-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on December 2, 2016, in Dayton, Ohio. He was fatally shot inside his home on Haney Road in Harrison Township. Deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a dead…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

John Kellar

Male, age 41 · Warren, Ohio

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

John Paul Kellar, a 41-year-old male from Warren, OH, tragically lost his life on December 2, 2016. The incident occurred at his home on Stephens Avenue Northwest in Warren. Kellar was shot twice in the chest by Shawn Hope, who then proceeded to kidnap…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Leo Montgomery

Male, age 21 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Leo Montgomery, a 21-year-old male from Dayton, Ohio, tragically passed away on December 2, 2016. He was fatally shot in the parking lot behind the Roosters restaurant on North Main Street in Dayton. The incident occurred when Leo and Evon Walker were…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Sidney Green

Male, age 64 · Lebanon, Ohio

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Sidney Green, a 64-year-old man from Lebanon, Ohio, was tragically shot and killed on December 2, 2016. The incident occurred in the apartment he shared with his son, Freddie Green. Freddie Green, aged 42 at the time, called 911 to report that he had shot his…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Greg Sanders

Male, age 24 · Ashland-city, Tennessee

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet town of Ashland City, Tennessee, a routine act of a landlord collecting rent turned fatal, ending the life of 24-year-old Gregory Johnathan Sanders. On December 2, 2016, the young man made his way to a residence on Gibbs Road, a property he…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Rachael Madison

Female, age 44 · Kodak, Tennessee

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

In an attempt to escape an abusive relationship, 44-year-old Rachael Madison, a female, fled from her home in Indiana in November 2016. She sought refuge with relatives in Ormond Beach, Florida, hoping to find safety and start a new life. Her estranged…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Ennis Buford

Male, age 24 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 2, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 2, 2011, the life of 24-year-old Ennis Buford was tragically cut short in Detroit, Michigan. A graduate of Finney High School and a loving father to two young children, Buford had dreams of one day opening his own car…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Dante Walker

Male · Akron, Ohio

Killed Dec 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

On December 2, 2006, Dante Walker, a 28-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, was shot on Merton Avenue. The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. when an unknown assailant or assailants fired at Dante. He managed to run to 684 Merton Avenue, seeking help, but…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Derrell Sanders

Male, age 27 · Lakewood, Washington

Killed Dec 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 2, 2006, the life of 27-year-old African-American male Derrell Lamont Sanders was tragically cut short in Lakewood, Washington. Just before 1:00 a.m., police dispatch received a report of shots fired at the Best Nights…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Steven Cox

Male, age 46 · White Center, Washington

Killed Dec 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 2, 2006, a violent encounter in a White Center home claimed the life of 46-year-old Steven Cox, a dedicated White / Caucasian King County Sheriff's Deputy. The male officer, a nine-year veteran of the force, was…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Dante Walker

Male, age 28 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Dec 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

Dante D. Walker, a 28-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically passed away on December 2, 2006, in Akron, Ohio. He was fatally shot on Merton Avenue around 8:45 PM. After being shot, Dante ran to 684 Merton Avenue seeking help, but…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Robert Woody Woodward

Male, age 37 · Brattleboro, Vermont

Killed Dec 2, 2001 · 25 years ago

On a Sunday morning in December 2001, the peaceful atmosphere of the All Souls Church in Brattleboro, Vermont, was shattered by a series of events that would end in the tragic death of Robert 'Woody' Woodward. The 37-year-old white male, known as an activist…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

James Brown

Null · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Dec 2, 1976 · 50 years ago

James C. Brown, age 54, was killed on December 2, 1976, in Dayton, Ohio. His death remains an unsolved homicide, and few details about the circumstances have been made public. The incident occurred in Montgomery County, and it was investigated by the Dayton…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Teresa Williams

Female, age 13 · Russellville, Arkansas

Killed Dec 2, 1976 · 50 years ago

On a cold December day in 1976, 13-year-old Teresa Williams, a Caucasian female, vanished from her Russellville, Arkansas neighborhood, creating a mystery that would haunt the community for over two decades. She, along with two of her friends, 14-year-old…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Cynthia Mabry

Female, age 13 · Russellville, Arkansas

Killed Dec 2, 1976 · 50 years ago

In the winter of 1976, a quiet dread settled over the Fairview Estates neighborhood in Russellville, Arkansas. On the evening of December 2nd, 13-year-old Cynthia 'Cindy' Mabry, a Caucasian female with brown hair and brown eyes, vanished from her home around…

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Death by Force60th anniversary

Charles Giles

Male, age 52 · Ironton, Ohio

Killed Dec 2, 1966 · 60 years ago

Charles William Giles, a 52-year-old male, tragically died on December 2, 1966, in Ironton, Ohio. He was a dedicated officer with the Ironton Police Department and a military veteran. His death was the result of complications from a gunshot wound sustained…

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Death by Force100th anniversary

Susie Hassell

Female, age 40 · Farwell, Texas

Killed Dec 2, 1926 · 100 years ago

Susie Hassell, a 40-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on December 2, 1926, in Farwell, Parmer County, Texas. She was killed by her husband, George Hassell, who was also the uncle of her eight children. The circumstances surrounding her death were deeply…

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Death by Force100th anniversary

Samuel Hassell

Male, age 1 · Farwell, Texas

Killed Dec 2, 1926 · 100 years ago

Samuel Hassell, a one-year-old boy, was tragically murdered on December 2, 1926, in Farwell, Parmer County, Texas. His death was part of a horrific crime committed by his uncle and stepfather, George Hassell, who killed Samuel along with his mother and seven…

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Death by Force100th anniversary

Nannie Martha Hassell

Female, age 4 · Farwell, Texas

Killed Dec 2, 1926 · 100 years ago

Nannie Martha Hassell, a four-year-old girl, was tragically murdered on December 2, 1926, in Farwell, Texas. She was one of the victims in a horrific mass killing carried out by her uncle and stepfather, George Jefferson Hassell. The crime took place within…

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Death by Force100th anniversary

Russell Hassell

Male, age 11 · Farwell, Texas

Killed Dec 2, 1926 · 100 years ago

Russell Hassell, an 11-year-old boy, was among the victims of a mass murder committed by George Jefferson Hassell on December 5, 1926, in Farwell, Texas. Hassell, who had a history of violent crimes, killed his wife and eight children, including Russell…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Peter Colletti

Male, age 71 · Bridgeville, Delaware

Killed Dec 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Peter Colletti, a 71-year-old White/Caucasian male, died on the night of December 2, 2021, after a shooting inside his home in the Bridgeville, Delaware, area. According to Delaware State Police, the incident unfolded at a residence in the 100 block of Emilys…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Kerim Zarrouk

Male, age 32 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Reisterstown, Maryland, the life of 32-year-old Kerim Zarrouk, a male, was tragically cut short in a violent encounter. On the evening of December 2, 2021, at approximately 8 p.m., police were called to the corner of Highfalcon…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Eddie Rodriguez

Male, age 21 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

A late-night drive for two brothers in Philadelphia turned into a tragedy, leaving one of them dead in what police have described as a road rage shooting. Eddie Rodriguez, a 21-year-old male, was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by his brother on the…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Timothy Thomas

Male, age 29 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Timothy Thomas was a 29-year-old man from Jackson, Mississippi, whose life came to a violent end on December 2, 2016. That date appears in memorial and public records as the moment his name was added to the long list of city residents lost to gunfire, reduced…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Zacarias Aguilar-Ayala

Male, age 34 · Virginia-beach, Virginia

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet of a Virginia Beach evening on December 2, 2016, the life of Zacarias Aguilar-Ayala, a 34-year-old man, was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. Aguilar-Ayala was discovered inside his truck in the 1300 block of Hawk Avenue…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Terance Jackson

Male, age 22 · East-chicago, Indiana

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late morning of December 2, 2016, the life of 22-year-old Terance Jackson was tragically cut short in East Chicago, Indiana. Emergency services were dispatched to the 4900 block of Melville Avenue around 11:30 a.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Paul Mark Reed Jr

Male, age 26 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Dec 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Paul Mark Reed Jr., a 26-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on December 3, 2016, after being shot near East 109th Place and Wilmington Avenue in the Watts neighborhood. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Deisy Flores Quiroz

Female, age 55 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Dec 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

On December 2, 2006, fifty-five-year-old Deisy Flores Quiroz, a Hispanic woman, died in Los Angeles, California. Her life was abruptly cut short on an early December day, adding her name to the long and sobering list of lives lost to violence in the city that…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Crystal Parton

Female, age 14 · Russellville, Arkansas

Killed Dec 2, 1976 · 50 years ago

In the quiet town of Russellville, Arkansas, a dark chapter unfolded on December 2, 1976, with the disappearance of 14-year-old Crystal Donita Parton, a Caucasian female. What began as a mysterious vanishing of three teenage girls from the Fairview Estates…

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Death by Force100th anniversary

David Hassell

Male, age 7 · Farwell, Texas

Killed Dec 2, 1926 · 100 years ago

David Hassell, a 7-year-old boy from Farwell, Texas, was tragically murdered on December 2, 1926. His death was part of a horrific mass killing carried out by his uncle and stepfather, George Jefferson Hassell. Alongside David, eight other children and their…

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Death by Force100th anniversary

Johnnie Hassell

Male, age 6 · Farwell, Texas

Killed Dec 2, 1926 · 100 years ago

Johnnie Hassell, a six-year-old boy, was tragically murdered on December 2, 1926, in Farwell, Texas. His death was part of a horrific mass killing carried out by his uncle and stepfather, George Jefferson Hassell. Johnnie, along with his mother and seven…

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Death by Force100th anniversary

Maudie Hassell

Female, age 13 · Farwell, Texas

Killed Dec 2, 1926 · 100 years ago

Maudie Hassell, a 13-year-old girl, was tragically murdered on December 5, 1926, in Farwell, Texas. She was one of several victims in a horrific crime committed by her uncle and stepfather, George Jefferson Hassell. Hassell, an American serial killer and mass…

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Death by Force100th anniversary

Virgil Hassell

Male, age 15 · Farwell, Texas

Killed Dec 2, 1926 · 100 years ago

Virgil Hassell, a 15-year-old white male, was born on March 23, 1911, in Oklahoma. He was the son of Susan Frances and Thomas Virgil Hassell. Following his father's death in 1924, his mother married her late husband's brother, George Jefferson Hassell. This…

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Benjamin Fraser

Male, age 35 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Dec 2, 2025 · 1 year ago

The early morning silence of Atwater Village was shattered on December 2, 2025, when a violent incident unfolded within the industrial confines of the Los Angeles Glendale Water Reclamation Plant. Benjamin Fraser, a 35-year-old White male who served as a…

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