Deaths by Force on December 31

Deaths by Force (567)

Death by Force20th anniversary

Clamar Turtle Henderson

Male, age 18 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Dec 31, 2006 · 20 years ago

Clamar Turtle Henderson, an 18-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 31, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was shot at 2924 Gilbert Avenue, a location known for its Walnut Hills club, "Ike's Club" or "Ice, Blues, and Jazz," where a…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Shirley Harrison

Female, age 74 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 31, 2001 · 25 years ago

Shirley Harrison, a 74-year-old woman from Chicago, Illinois, died on December 31, 2001. Her death was the result of a gunshot wound inflicted by her husband, Thomas Harrison. Shirley, who had recently suffered a stroke, was hospitalized at the time of the…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Amos Williams Jr.

Male, age 31 · Hyattsville, Maryland

Killed Dec 31, 1996 · 30 years ago

On the last evening of 1996, Amos Williams Jr., a 31-year-old male correctional officer, went shopping at a Kmart in Hyattsville, Maryland. As he returned to his vehicle in the parking lot around 9 p.m., he was confronted by two men intent on robbery. The…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

William Ramos

Male, age 30 · Las-milpas, Texas

Killed Dec 31, 1986 · 40 years ago

William Ramos was a 30-year-old male of Hispanic/Latino ethnicity who served as a special agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s McAllen, Texas office. Ramos had joined the DEA in 1985 after previously working as a U.S. Border Patrol agent and as an…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Billy M. Langham

Male, age 37 · Collins, Mississippi

Killed Dec 31, 1981 · 45 years ago

On the afternoon of December 31, 1981, Mississippi Highway Safety Patrolman Billy M. Langham, a 37-year-old male, was on duty when he was killed on U.S. Highway 49 within the city limits of Collins in Covington County. He had stopped a vehicle that was…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Deborah Whalen

Female, age 12 · Corpus-christi, Texas

Killed Dec 31, 1971 · 55 years ago

On December 31, 1971, in Corpus Christi, Texas, a tragic incident of gun violence claimed the lives of multiple members of the Whalen family. Among the victims was 12-year-old Deborah Kaye Whalen. The other family members who lost their lives that day…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Kelly Whalen

Female, age 11 · Corpus-christi, Texas

Killed Dec 31, 1971 · 55 years ago

On December 31, 1971, a tragic incident occurred in Corpus Christi, Texas, resulting in the death of 11-year-old Kelly Ann Whalen. The young girl, whose ethnicity is not specified in the available information, fell victim to gun violence on the last day of…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Mary Whalen

Female, age 3 · Corpus-christi, Texas

Killed Dec 31, 1971 · 55 years ago

On December 31, 1971, in Corpus Christi, Texas, a tragic incident unfolded resulting in the deaths of multiple family members. Among the victims was Mary Katheryn Whalen, a 3-year-old female. The other victims included Deborah Kaye Whalen, age 12; Kelly Ann…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Robert Wayne Whalen Jr

Male, age 9 · Corpus-christi, Texas

Killed Dec 31, 1971 · 55 years ago

Robert Wayne Whalen Jr., a 9-year-old boy from Corpus Christi, Texas, tragically died on December 31, 1971. His death was part of a devastating incident that also claimed the lives of his father, Robert Wayne Whalen Sr., and his siblings. The family was…

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Death by Force100th anniversary

Cynthia Longo

Female, age 22 · Hornell, New York

Killed Dec 31, 1926 · 100 years ago

Cynthia Longo, 22, a White female from an Italian immigrant family, arrived in Hornell, New York, with the kind of quiet anonymity a rooming house can provide—until danger began circling her life in plain sight. In early September 1926, she told authorities…

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Death by Force115th anniversary

Ernest Brown

Male, age 52 · Lakeview, Oregon

Killed Dec 31, 1911 · 115 years ago

On December 31, 1911, Marshal Ernest M. Brown of the Lakeview Police Department in Oregon met a tragic end while performing his duties. Brown, who was 52 years old at the time of his death, was responding to a domestic disturbance call. The incident began…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Hyo Sup Um

Male, age 60 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Dec 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On New Year's Eve of 2021, a night of celebration in Las Vegas turned tragic for Hyo Sup Um, a 60-year-old Asian man. In the parking garage of the Palace Station casino, what began as a suspected robbery attempt escalated into a fatal encounter. Um was shot…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Emanuel Ross

Male, age 47 · Trenton, New Jersey

Killed Dec 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On New Year's Eve, tragedy struck in Trenton, New Jersey, ending the life of 47-year-old Emanuel Ross. On the evening of December 31, 2021, police responded to a report of a shooting in progress on Beakes Street. Upon arrival, they discovered Ross lying on…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Jordan Braxton

Male, age 23 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 30, 2021, a 23-year-old Black male named Jordan Braxton was found with clear signs of trauma in the 5100 block of Dickey Hill Road in Baltimore, Maryland. Initially, the nature of his injuries was unclear, but authorities quickly determined he had…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Mackenson Gay

Male, age 32 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Dec 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Mackenson Gay, a 32-year-old man, tragically lost his life on December 31, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. The incident occurred during the early hours of New Year's Eve at a restaurant and bar located on West Colonial Drive. According to reports, Mackenson Gay…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Westley Hill

Male, age 28 · Stone-mountain, Georgia

Killed Dec 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 31, 2021, a family dispute in a Stone Mountain, Georgia home escalated to a tragic and fatal conclusion, claiming the life of 28-year-old Westley Hill. The male victim was found by police on the living room floor of a…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Gerardo Serrano

Male, age 28 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Dec 31, 2006 · 20 years ago

Gerardo Serrano, a 28-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on December 31, 2006, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Serrano was shot and succumbed to his injuries on the same day. The incident…

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Darnell Bassett

Male, age 31 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the afternoon of New Year's Eve, 2025, a burst of gunfire shattered the calm in a Southeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood, leaving one man dead and another critically injured. The deceased was identified as 31-year-old Darnell Bassett of Northeast, D.C.…

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Darrius Euell

Male, age 29 · Saint Louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of New Year's Eve 2025, a tragic shooting in the Gate District of St. Louis led to the death of 29-year-old Darrius Euell. The incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. near the intersection of Rutger Street and Ohio Avenue. When officers from the St.…

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Delante Ticorian Washington

Male, age 35 · Fort Worth, Texas

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of New Year's Eve 2025, a domestic dispute on a floating pedestrian bridge at Lake Como Park in Fort Worth, Texas, escalated into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 35-year-old Delante Ticorian Washington. Washington was shot multiple…

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Dennis Maldonado Tejeda

Male, age 26 · Houston, Texas

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the last day of 2025, a life was tragically cut short in northwest Harris County, Texas. Dennis Maldonado Tejeda, a 26-year-old man, was found deceased inside his vehicle on New Year's Eve. The discovery was made in the 16000 block of West Road, where…

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James Carson

Male, age 40 · Greenwood, Mississippi

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On New Year's Eve, a day typically filled with celebration and hope, tragedy struck in Greenwood, Mississippi, claiming the life of 40-year-old James Carson. On the morning of December 31, 2025, Carson was at a friend's apartment in the Brazil Homes complex…

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James D. Thomas

Male, age 47 · Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of New Year's Eve, December 31, 2025, James D. Thomas, a 47-year-old White male from Bradenville, near Greensburg, Pennsylvania, was fatally shot. The incident occurred at a residence on Hugh Street in Hempfield Township. Thomas had brought…

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Jesus Olivas

Male, age 21 · El Cerro Monterey Park, New Mexico

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet community of Monterey Park, New Mexico, the final hours of 2025 were shattered by a sudden act of violence that claimed the life of 21-year-old Jesus Olivas. On the evening of December 31st, what began as a gathering of friends took a tragic…

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Joshua Gipson Jr.

Male, age 17 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the final night of 2025, what began as a festive New Year's Eve celebration on Fort Lauderdale Beach turned into a scene of tragedy. Joshua Gipson Jr., a 17-year-old with a promising future, was fatally wounded in a shooting that erupted just before…

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Joyce J. Richardson

Female, age 85 · Concord, California

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the morning of New Year's Eve 2025, a family disturbance call led Concord police to a home on Walnut Avenue where they made a grim discovery. Inside, they found 85-year-old Joyce J. Richardson and her 90-year-old husband, William Richardson, dead from…

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Justin Garrett Jiminez

Male, age 32 · Redmond, Oregon

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the last day of 2025, the life of 32-year-old Justin Garrett Jiminez was tragically cut short in Redmond, Oregon. In the early morning hours of December 31st, law enforcement responded to reports of a gunshot and discovered Jiminez's body near homeless…

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Kendall Berrington

Female, age 19 · Saginaw, Michigan

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the last day of 2025, a trip to a Saginaw, Michigan, gas station turned fatal for 19-year-old Kendall Berrington and her unborn son. Berrington, who was just days away from her due date, was inside the Marathon gas station on Court Street in the early…

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Lacota F Locklear

Male, age 22 · Pembroke, North Carolina

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the last day of 2025, a young life was tragically cut short in Pembroke, North Carolina. Lacota F. Locklear, a 22-year-old man, was killed on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. His death was the result of gun violence, a fact that has been noted in national…

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Lawrence Hunt Jr.

Male, age 23 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the morning of New Year's Eve 2025, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Durham, North Carolina. Lawrence Hunt Jr., a 23-year-old man, was fatally shot near the intersection of Raynor Street and North Miami Boulevard. Police responded to the…

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Marcus Foster

Male, age 40 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of New Year's Eve, December 31, 2025, a sense of finality hung in the air for 40-year-old Marcus Foster of Wilmington, Delaware. At approximately 7:52 p.m., in the 600 block of West 6th Street, the sound of gunfire shattered the winter quiet.…

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Marcus Jackson

Male, age 29 · Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On a Tuesday evening, just two days before the new year, 29-year-old Marcus Jackson left his Pine Bluff, Arkansas, home to buy snacks for his four children. He went to the Food Mart on Old Warren Road, a simple errand that took a tragic turn at approximately…

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Orlando Wedderburn

Male, age 16 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the night of December 31, 2025, in Tamarac, Florida, the life of 16-year-old Orlando Wedderburn was tragically cut short. First responders were dispatched to a residence in the 7900 block of Northwest 71st Avenue around 10:10 p.m. following a report of a…

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Quentin Stowe

Male, age 31 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of New Year's Eve 2025, a dispute in west Charlotte escalated to violence, ending the life of 31-year-old Quentin Stowe. The incident occurred shortly before 2:30 a.m. near the Capitaine Bar & Grill on Rozzelles Ferry Road.…

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Reginald McGinnis

Male, age 31 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

A 31-year-old man, Reginald McGinnis, lost his life on New Year's Eve 2025, in a tragic turn of events that began with him attempting to act as a good Samaritan. The incident unfolded in the 3100 block of Plymouth Place in New Orleans when McGinnis overheard…

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Rondale Harris

Male, age 34 · Inkster, Michigan

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of New Year's Eve, December 31, 2025, the life of 34-year-old Rondale Harris of Inkster, Michigan, was tragically cut short. At approximately 7:25 p.m., police were dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of Longfellow Street following a…

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Titus Lee West

Male, age 37 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the last day of 2025, the life of 37-year-old Titus Lee West was cut short in a fatal shooting in New Orleans. The incident, which marked another grim statistic in the city's gun violence numbers, unfolded in the Ninth Ward, where West was discovered in…

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William L. Richardson

Male, age 90 · Concord, California

Killed Dec 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the morning of December 31, 2025, a quiet Concord, California neighborhood was disturbed by a family disturbance that ended in tragedy. Inside their home on Walnut Avenue, 90-year-old William L. Richardson and his 85-year-old wife, Joyce, were found shot…

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Brittany Bolden

Female, age 34 · Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Killed Dec 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

On New Year's Eve, a day filled with the promise of new beginnings, 34-year-old Brittany Bolden was looking forward to her own fresh start. A devoted mother of four and a nursing student in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, she had spent the morning of December 31, 2024…

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Edi Ruiz

Male, age 32 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of New Year's Eve, a shooting shattered the peace at an apartment complex near Cave Creek and Greenway roads in Phoenix. Inside one of the units, 32-year-old Edi Ruiz was found by responding officers suffering from a fatal gunshot wound.…

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Malisa Kegg

Female, age 51 · Francisco, Indiana

Killed Dec 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the small town of Francisco, Indiana, the life of 51-year-old Malisa 'Missy' Kegg was cut short in a tragic and violent incident on December 31, 2024. On that day, she and her son, Michael R. Kegg III, were discovered inside their burning home on East…

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Michael Kegg III

Male, age 34 · Francisco, Indiana

Killed Dec 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of Thursday, May 26, 2022, the quiet community of Francisco, Indiana, was disturbed by a violent event that would lead to the death of one of its residents. Michael Kegg III, a 29-year-old male, was found with a gunshot wound in the 300 block…

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Jeremy Miller

Male, age 50 · Chiefland, Florida

Killed Dec 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Jeremy Miller, a 50-year-old male from Chiefland, Florida, lost his life on December 31, 2024, following a domestic dispute that escalated into violence. The incident occurred in the Manatee Farms subdivision, where Jeremy Miller resided with his younger…

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Charles Johnson

Male, age 28 · Decatur, Georgia

Killed Dec 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the summer of 2023, the life of a young man from Decatur, Georgia, was tragically cut short. Twenty-two-year-old Charles Johnson, a Black / African American male, was found deceased on the morning of July 26th in the cemetery of the Mount Zion United…

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Dallan Louis

Male, age 21 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Dec 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Dallan Louis, a 21-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on December 31, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. The incident occurred on a sidewalk, where he was fatally shot. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office officially identified him and determined…

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Willie Bernstine IV

Male, age 32 · Oakland, California

Killed Dec 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Willie Bernstine IV, a 32-year-old African American man, was fatally shot outside his workplace in Oakland, California, on the morning of December 31, 2024. Bernstine, a resident of Richmond, was a devoted father of two young children and was known for his…

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Michael Lamont Bass

Male, age 21 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Dec 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the final night of 2024, a violent incident unfolded in the Chickasaw neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, claiming the life of a young man just moments before the new year began. Michael Lamont Bass II, a 21-year-old Black male, was outside the "No…

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Quante Burris

Male, age 29 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Dec 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of New Year's Eve 2024, a dispute in the Algonquin neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, turned fatal, claiming the life of 29-year-old Quante Burris. The male victim was found by Metro Police at the Parkway Place Apartments in the…

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