Deaths by Force on December 31

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Oswaldo Antonio Niebla-Godoy

Male, age 35 · Phoenix, Arizona

Found Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the final day of 2016, what should have been a time of celebration turned into a day of tragedy in Phoenix, Arizona. Oswaldo Antonio Niebla-Godoy, a 35-year-old man, was found inside a car, his life brought to an abrupt and violent end. The cause of his…

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Antoinios Butler

Male, age 25 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the final day of 2016, a life was tragically cut short in Washington, D.C. Antoinios Deangelo Butler, a 25-year-old male, was found fatally stabbed just after midnight in the 4600 block of East Capitol Street. The discovery was made by a passenger on a…

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Julia Mcture

Female, age 47 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of New Year's Eve 2016, a 9-year-old boy in Atlanta, Georgia, woke up to a scene that would forever alter the course of his young life. He found his grandmother, 47-year-old Julia McTure, a Black female, lying unresponsive on the…

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Kenneth Weaver

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On December 31, 2016, Kenneth Weaver, aged 23, was tragically shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois, following a traffic incident. Weaver was driving when his vehicle was sideswiped by another car, leading to an altercation with the driver of the other…

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Juan A Vazquez

Male, age 35 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Juan A. Vazquez, a 35-year-old man from Chicago, was killed on December 31, 2016, amidst a particularly violent year for the city. The homicide of Vazquez occurred during a time when Chicago was experiencing a significant increase in homicides, primarily…

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Jamal Barkus

Male, age 41 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jamal Barkus, a 41-year-old African-American / Black man, was killed by gunfire on the night of December 31, 2016, inside a modest home in northeast Oklahoma City, turning what should have been a night of anticipation into one of sudden loss. Police were…

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Meagan Schroeder

Female, age 31 · Lincoln, Nebraska

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On New Year's Eve of 2016, the life of 31-year-old Meagan Schroeder, a Caucasian female, was tragically cut short in a murder-suicide in Lincoln, Nebraska. The incident, which also resulted in the death of the male suspect, unfolded in the early morning…

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Bud Littleton

Male, age 39 · Roswell, New Mexico

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On December 31, 2016, 39-year-old Bud Littleton of Roswell, New Mexico, was found deceased alongside his brother, 48-year-old Anthony Croci of Hope, just outside Roswell's city limits. Authorities responded to reports of a shooting and discovered Littleton…

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Davary Hicks

Male, age 21 · Federal Way, Washington

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On New Year's Eve 2016, a gathering in Federal Way, Washington, turned tragic, ending the life of 21-year-old Davary V. Hicks. A Black/African American male, Hicks was attending a party in the 32100 block of 46th Place Southwest in the early morning hours of…

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Cody Thompson

Male, age 27 · Claremore, Oklahoma

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the small city of Claremore, Oklahoma, a New Year's Eve celebration in 2016 took a tragic turn, ending in the death of 27-year-old Cody Thompson. The young man was attending a party to ring in the new year when he was fatally shot. The incident, which also…

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Jamal Sandu Barkus

Male, age 41 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the night of New Year's Eve in 2016, a celebration in Oklahoma City was irrevocably shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of Jamal Sandu Barkus. The 41-year-old male was attending a party at a home near Northeast 32nd Street and Kelley…

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Jordan Webster

Male, age 20 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a cold New Year's Eve in Oklahoma City, the life of 20-year-old Jordan Webster was tragically cut short. The young man, an aspiring musician, was spending the evening with friends in the northwest part of the city on December 31, 2016, when he was fatally…

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Amy Renee Stewart

Female, age 42 · Pelahatchie, Mississippi

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of New Year's Eve in 2016, a single gunshot shattered the quiet of a home in the Walters Community of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, ending the life of 42-year-old Amy Renee Stewart. Responders to a 911 call discovered her on a couch in her living…

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Donte Bynum

Male, age 27 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the last day of 2016, a life was tragically cut short in Portsmouth, Virginia. Donte Raynell Bynum, a 27-year-old Black male, was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 1500 block of Wilcox Avenue. Born on April 29, 1989, Donte was known in his…

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D’asia Turentine

Female, age 5 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the final days of 2016, a tragedy began to unfold in an Indianapolis apartment that would cut short a young life. Five-year-old D'asia Turentine, a Black female, was at home with her three-year-old brother on New Year's Eve. Their mother, Asia Turentine…

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DeSean Parker

Male, age 23 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a bitterly cold New Year's Eve in Kansas City, Missouri, the life of 23-year-old DeSean L. Parker was tragically cut short. In the closing hours of 2016, Parker, a male resident of the city, found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. He was…

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Stacey Aubuchon

Female, age 28 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On December 31, 2016, 28-year-old Stacey Aubuchon was found deceased in her home in the Dutchtown neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Hers was a violent end to a life that, from the outside, may have seemed ordinary. Stacey, a Caucasian female, had been…

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Timothy Woods

Male, age 51 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the final night of 2016, a chaotic scene unfolded in Kansas City, Missouri, that would tragically end the life of 51-year-old Timothy Woods. In the early morning hours of New Year's Eve, Woods was a passenger in a car near the intersection of College…

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Terria Petty

Female, age 34 · District-heights, Maryland

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the final day of 2016, the life of 34-year-old Terria Petty was tragically cut short in Suitland, Maryland. In the early morning hours of December 31st, at approximately 5:25 a.m., authorities responded to a call and discovered Petty behind a building on…

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Hilario Paulino Cortez Vidals

Male, age 39 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

A festive baby shower on a cold December night in Brooklyn turned into a scene of tragedy, marking the violent end to the life of 39-year-old Hilario Paulino Cortez Vidals. The Hispanic male was attending the celebration at the Afrika House Banquet Hall on…

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Shamoya McKenzie

Female, age 13 · Mount-vernon, New York

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a day meant for celebration, New Year's Eve of 2016, the life of a promising 13-year-old female basketball star, Shamoya McKenzie, was tragically cut short in Mount Vernon, New York. She was a vibrant young girl with dreams of playing for the UConn Huskies…

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Jai Bornstein

Female, age 19 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jai Bornstein, a 19-year-old from Bakersfield, California, tragically died on December 31, 2016. According to the Kern County Coroner's Office, Jai's death was officially ruled as a suicide. The cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Jai's body…

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Quade Gifford

Male, age 24 · Largo, Florida

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Quade Gifford, a 24-year-old male from Largo, FL, tragically lost his life on December 31, 2016. Quade was shot and killed in his apartment on New Year's Eve. The incident occurred when Jared Compton, a 19-year-old male, confronted Quade about a relationship…

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Rebecca Suzanna Stanley

Female, age 40 · Bryceville, Florida

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Rebecca Suzanne Stanley, aged 40, tragically passed away on December 31, 2016, in Bryceville, Florida. Rebecca was born on October 31, 1976, in Jacksonville, Florida, and was a beloved member of her community. She was actively involved in her local church…

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Roland Von Whitaker

Male, age 20 · Miami, Florida

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Roland Von Whitaker, a 20-year-old resident of Miami, Florida, tragically lost his life on December 31, 2016. The circumstances surrounding his death were shrouded in mystery and prompted a thorough investigation by local law enforcement. Initial reports…

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Shawn Anthony Forbes

Male, age 27 · Kissimmee, Florida

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Shawn Anthony Forbes, aged 27, tragically lost his life on December 31, 2016, in Kissimmee, Florida. Forbes was involved in a drug deal that turned violent. He had arranged to meet Christina Mazzucco and Chayanne Arzuaga-Auletta at Blossom Park Villas to sell…

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Cherish Williams

Female, age 18 · Jonesboro, Georgia

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of New Year's Eve in 2016, 18-year-old Cherish Williams was fatally shot during a robbery at Independence Park in Jonesboro, Georgia. A senior at Mundy's Mill High School, she was in a car with two friends, listening to music, when they were…

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Dennie Reeves

Male, age 66 · Lenox, Georgia

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of Lenox, Georgia, a tragic event unfolded on December 31, 2016, forever altering the lives of a local family. On that day, 66-year-old Dennie Reeves, a Caucasian male, and his 63-year-old wife, Ginger, were discovered deceased in their…

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Ginger Reeves

Female, age 63 · Lenox, Georgia

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the last day of 2016, a quiet home in Lenox, Georgia, became the scene of a tragic and violent event that would leave a family shattered and a community in shock. Inside the residence, 63-year-old Ginger Fowler Reeves, a Caucasian female, was found…

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Jarred Brown

Male, age 28 · Griffin, Georgia

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the last day of 2016, in Griffin, Georgia, the life of 28-year-old Jared Mitchell Brown came to an end. Born on May 6, 1988, he passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016. A 2006 graduate of Spalding High School, Jared was a man loved by those who knew…

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Andrew Dockery

Male, age 26 · Aurora, Illinois

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On December 31, 2016, Andrew Dockery, a 26-year-old male from Aurora, Illinois, was fatally shot in a drive-by incident on the 400 block of Melrose Avenue. This tragic event occurred on New Year's Eve, casting a somber shadow over the community. Andrew…

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Ariana Escutia-Fulgencio

Female, age 28 · Harvey, Illinois

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Ariana Escutia-Fulgencio, a 28-year-old woman from Harvey, Illinois, tragically lost her life on December 31, 2016. She was found with multiple gunshot wounds at the Colonial Estates Mobile Home Park in Dixmoor, a south suburban area. The incident occurred…

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Dasean Clark

Male, age 21 · Joliet, Illinois

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Dasean B. Clark, a 21-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 31, 2016, in Joliet, Illinois. On that fateful New Year's Eve, Clark was fatally shot in the stomach around 9 p.m. while he was sitting behind the wheel of a Hyundai…

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Dondre Turner

Male, age 24 · Houma, Louisiana

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Dondre Turner, a 24-year-old Black man from Houma, Louisiana, was spending New Year’s Eve 2016 in a part of town where the daylight fades early and the roads run close to the bayous. In the late afternoon of December 31, authorities were called to the area…

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Nicholas Green

Male, age 22 · Ruston, Louisiana

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the final night of 2016, a promising young life was tragically cut short in Ruston, Louisiana. Nicholas Green, a 22-year-old male student at Louisiana Tech University, was fatally shot inside his East Texas Avenue apartment. Known to his friends and family…

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Phadarius Danzell Hughes

Male, age 21 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the final hours of 2016, the life of 21-year-old Phadarius Danzell Hughes was tragically cut short in Shreveport, Louisiana. On the evening of December 31, 2016, Hughes was sitting inside a parked vehicle in the 4000 block of Golf Links Boulevard when he…

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Howard Smith

Male, age 49 · Newton-falls, Ohio

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Howard Smith, a 49-year-old man from Newton Falls, Ohio, tragically died on December 31, 2016. He was born on July 26, 1967, in Ravenna, Ohio. Howard Smith was a resident of the apartment where he was found shot in the head. The incident occurred early in the…

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Darrin Germany

Male, age 28 · Erie, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Darrin "DeJay" Germany Jr., a 28-year-old African American male from Erie, Pennsylvania, tragically died on December 31, 2016, from a gunshot wound to the chest. The incident occurred near the intersection of June Street and Prospect Avenue in Erie, PA.…

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Jason Michael Robison

Male, age 32 · Juniata-township, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jason Michael Robison, a 32-year-old male from Hesston, Pennsylvania, died on December 31, 2016, in Juniata Township, PA. His death was the result of a confrontation with police officers who were responding to a domestic complaint. Robison was involved in a…

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Matthew Mitchell

Male, age 17 · Greencastle, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Matthew Mitchell, a 17-year-old male from Greencastle, PA, tragically passed away on December 31, 2016. He was a junior at Greencastle Antrim High School and had recently started working at Sunny Way Diner. Known for his charm, charisma, and sense of humor…

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Adam Davis

Male, age 32 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of South Knoxville, the life of 32-year-old Adam Christopher Davis, a Caucasian male, was abruptly and violently cut short. On the morning of December 31, 2016, a friend made a grim discovery at Davis's Highland View Drive home, finding…

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Muwani Dewberry

Male, age 30 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the closing hours of 2016, a violent encounter in Memphis, Tennessee, claimed the life of 30-year-old Muwani Deshun Dewberry. On December 31, 2016, Dewberry was involved in an attempt to rob and kill a man named Keith Crum. The incident, however, took a…

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Kionn Lamothe

Male, age 25 · Houston, Texas

Killed Dec 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kionn Oniel Lamothe, a 25-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 31, 2016, in Houston, Texas. Kionn was born on August 8, 1991, in Brooklyn, New York, and later moved to Houston with his family. He was a star athlete at Dekaney…

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Efren Madrigal

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 31, 2011 · 15 years ago

On December 31, 2011, Efren Madrigal, aged 23, was fatally shot in Chicago. The shooting occurred in the Gage Park neighborhood, located on the city's Southwest Side. Madrigal was found with multiple gunshot wounds on a residential street, and despite efforts…

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John Capano

Male, age 51 · Seaford, New York

Killed Dec 31, 2011 · 15 years ago

On the last day of 2011, a 51-year-old male Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent named John Capano tragically lost his life in his hometown of Seaford, New York. He was at Charlie's Family Pharmacy on Merrick Road, picking up a…

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Samantha Sproson

Female, age 38 · Hermosa-beach, California

Killed Dec 31, 2011 · 15 years ago

Samantha Ann Sproson, a 38-year-old woman from Hermosa Beach, California, tragically lost her life on December 31, 2011. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, she was shot and killed in her apartment located in the 700 block of Manhattan…

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Kevin Bolden

Male, age 19 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 31, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the late afternoon of a Wednesday in Washington, D.C., a police response to a drug complaint set in motion a chain of events that would end with a young man losing his life. On March 28, 2012, officers from the Sixth District were dispatched to the 800…

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Clamar Henderson

Male · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Dec 31, 2006 · 20 years ago

On December 31, 2006, Clamar Henderson, an 18-year-old from Cincinnati, Ohio, was shot and killed at 2924 Gilbert Avenue. The incident occurred late at night, making it one of the last homicides of that year in Cincinnati. Henderson's death has remained…

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