Deaths by Force on December 7

Deaths by Force (462)

Death by Force15th anniversary

Troy Cross

Male, age 44 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the winter of 2011, Pittsburgh was in the grip of a violent period, with a homicide rate significantly higher than the national average. It was during this time, on December 7, 2011, that 44-year-old Troy Cross, an African-American male, became a victim of…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Damaire Thomas

Male, age 21 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Found Dec 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

On December 7, 2011, Damaire Thomas, a 21-year-old man, was shot and killed outside his apartment building on Kelly Street in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Thomas had just returned home when an unknown assailant opened fire. The incident occurred…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Tyler Hoppe

Male, age 23 · Alton, Illinois

Killed Dec 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

Tyler Deneen Hoppe, a 23-year-old male from Alton, Illinois, tragically lost his life on December 7, 2011. Tyler, who was known for his meticulous car detailing and passion for Chevys, was found dead outside his car in an alley near his home on Hampton…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Bennie Davis

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Dec 7, 2006 · 20 years ago

On December 7, 2006, 21-year-old Bennie Davis from Chicago, Illinois, tragically passed away. Despite thorough searches, specific details regarding the circumstances of his death, including his gender and ethnicity, are not readily available in public…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Anthony Jerome Davis

Male, age 21 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Dec 7, 2006 · 20 years ago

Anthony Jerome Davis, a 21-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on December 7, 2006, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The circumstances surrounding his death were complex and deeply troubling. Davis was found shot to death in his home, with his…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Antonio de Jusus Vidrio

Male, age 17 · Buena Park, California

Killed Dec 7, 2006 · 20 years ago

Antonio de Jesus Vidrio, 17, male, was a Buena Park teen who died on December 7, 2006. Family and friends gathered for a vigil and visitation on December 17 at Renaker-Klockgether Mortuary in Buena Park, followed by a funeral Mass the next morning at St. Pius…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Carl Boyd

Male, age 21 · Madison, Arkansas

Killed Dec 7, 2001 · 25 years ago

On a tragic day in Madison, Arkansas, the life of 21-year-old Carl Boyd was cut short. It was December 7, 2001, when Boyd, a Black male from Forrest City, found himself in the midst of a violent encounter that would claim his life and the lives of two other…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Dylan A. Boyd

Male, age 31 · Madison, Arkansas

Killed Dec 7, 2001 · 25 years ago

On a tragic day in Madison, Arkansas, a 31-year-old male truck driver named Dylan A. Boyd lost his life. On December 7, 2001, Boyd was fatally shot, a victim of gun violence that shook the community. The violence of that day was not limited to a single act…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Mark A. Flowers

Male, age 28 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Dec 7, 2001 · 25 years ago

Mark Antoine Flowers, a 28-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on December 7, 2001. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Flowers was fatally shot in the Hyde Park neighborhood. The incident occurred on a…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Shawn Roberts

Male, age 22 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed Dec 7, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the winter of 1996, the life of a young Knoxville man was tragically cut short, leaving a void in the community and a case that remains a lingering mystery. On December 7, 1996, Shawn Demarcus Roberts, a 22-year-old African-American male, was killed in…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Patricia Ann Grendahl

Female, age 37 · Southampton County, Virginia

Killed Dec 7, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the autumn of 1996, a sense of unease settled over the family of Patricia Ann Grendahl, a female resident of Virginia Beach. Their concern grew to the point that on November 18, 1996, they officially filed a missing persons report. For weeks, her…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Joseph Joe the Nodder

Male, age 53 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Dec 7, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the winter of 1996, the quiet streets of Newark, New Jersey, became the final scene in the life of Joseph 'Joe the Nodder' Sodano. On December 7th, the man identified as a White male and a reputed captain in the Philadelphia-South Jersey mafia was found…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Darla Stroh

Female, age 26 · Petersburg, Indiana

Killed Dec 7, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the winter of 1986, a fire tore through a residence in Petersburg, Indiana, leaving a scene of devastation. Once the flames were extinguished, investigators made a grim discovery within the charred remains. The bodies of a female, Darla Stroh, and a…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Dennis Brumfield

Male, age 31 · Petersburg, Indiana

Killed Dec 7, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the winter of 1986, the small community of Petersburg, Indiana, was shaken by a fatal fire that would become a lingering mystery. On December 7th, first responders were called to a residence that had been consumed by flames. After the blaze was…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Edwina Atkins

Female, age 23 · Manhattan, New York

Killed Dec 7, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the winter of 1981, a chilling series of events unfolded in Manhattan, forever marking the life and tragic death of a young woman named Edwina Atkins. At 23 years old, Edwina became the third victim in a month-long killing spree that terrorized the city.…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

George Darnell

Male, age 60 · Monmouth, Illinois

Killed Dec 7, 1981 · 45 years ago

George V. Darnell, a 60-year-old white male, was tragically killed on December 7, 1981, in Monmouth, Illinois. Deputy Sheriff George V. Darnell was responding to a call about suspicious activity at a bulk fuel storage plant on U.S. 67 near Monmouth. Upon…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Desmond Carr

Male, age 33 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold December evening in Baltimore, Maryland, the life of Desmond Marquise Carr was tragically cut short. On December 7, 2021, the 33-year-old man was fatally shot in the head. The incident occurred around 10:20 p.m. in the 3900 block of Edgewood Road…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Taylor Sweney

Female, age 22 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Dec 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

Taylor Sweney, a 22-year-old from Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on December 7, 2021, leaving behind a community deeply shaken by the loss of such a young life. Though details surrounding Taylor’s passing remain limited, the impact of their absence is…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Eleazar H Torresrico

Male, age 45 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Dec 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

Eleazar H Torresrico was 45 years old when he died on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 2124 Bellevue Ave. His death was ruled a…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Victor Duenas Jr

Male, age 25 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Dec 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

Victor Duenas Jr., a 25-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was tragically shot and killed on December 7, 2016. The incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. while Victor was standing on the front porch of his home in the 4700 block of Gray Drive in the El Sereno…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

DeWayne Stewart

Male · Madison, Arkansas

Killed Dec 7, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the small community of Madison, Arkansas, a tragic event unfolded that left a lasting scar on the town. On a December day in 2001, DeWayne Stewart, a male resident, was found deceased, his life cut short in a violent act that also claimed the lives of…

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Death by Force115th anniversary

George Dillaway

Male, age 53 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Dec 7, 1911 · 115 years ago

In the early winter of 1911, the city of Memphis, Tennessee, was a bustling and often dangerous place. The chill of December had settled over the Mississippi River, and the city's streets, a mix of cobblestone and mud, bore witness to the daily dramas of a…

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Death by Force115th anniversary

Victor Benner

Male, age 31 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Dec 7, 1911 · 115 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 7, 1911, in Memphis, Tennessee, Special Policeman Victor C. Benner of the Illinois Central Railroad Police Department was shot and killed. He was riding on a switch engine with two U.S. Deputy Marshals, traveling south…

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Alexius Cotton

Female, age 47 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

Alexius Cotton, a 47-year-old Black woman from Jackson, Mississippi, was killed in a shooting that turned an ordinary Sunday into a scene of flashing lights and unanswered questions. By the time word spread through the neighborhood, the story was already…

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Anthony Sarmiento

Male, age 35 · Laredo, Texas

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On Sunday, December 7, 2025, authorities in Laredo, Texas, responded to a deadly shooting incident reported around 1 a.m. near the 300 block of North Meadow Avenue. Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered two male victims suffering from gunshot wounds.…

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Antonio Tremain Carson Jr

Male, age 20 · Asheville, North Carolina

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the early morning of December 7, 2025, a violent incident unfolded in Asheville, North Carolina, resulting in the untimely death of 19-year-old Antonio Tremaine Carson Jr. Officers from the Asheville Police Department responded to a call regarding a…

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Austin Lee Matthew Miller

Male, age 25 · Hickory, North Carolina

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of Sunday, December 7, 2025, a violent encounter unfolded along a highway in Hickory, North Carolina, resulting in the death of a young man. At approximately 2:42 a.m., the Hickory Police Department received reports of a shooting…

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Chikylah Richardson

Female, age 17 · Ann Arbor, Michigan

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On Sunday, December 7, 2025, a tragic event unfolded in Ann Arbor, Michigan, involving the death of 17-year-old Chikylah Richardson. At approximately 1:20 p.m., officers from the Ann Arbor Police Department were dispatched to an apartment complex located in…

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Chris Ratliff

Male, age 59 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of December 7, 2025, law enforcement officers in Greensboro, North Carolina, responded to a distress call at a residence located on the 700 block of West Terrell Street. Upon arriving at the scene around 7:30 p.m., police discovered 59-year-old…

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Demar Cole

Male, age 20 · North Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

Demar Cole, a 20-year-old male, was killed in North Las Vegas on December 7, 2025, when a burst of gunfire tore through a neighborhood on the 500 block of Coastal Dreams Avenue in the early hours of the morning. Just after 2:00 a.m., police were dispatched to…

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Denise Alessan Madrigal Martinez

Female, age 36 · Redwood City, California

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On a quiet Sunday, just after midnight, the life of Denise Alessan Madrigal Martinez, a 36-year-old resident of Redwood City, California, was tragically cut short. A security guard's call to the Redwood City Police Department about a suspicious vehicle parked…

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Dominick Wright

Male, age 47 · Flint, Michigan

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of Sunday, December 7, 2025, a violent incident occurred on the west side of Flint, Michigan, claiming the life of 47-year-old Dominick Wright. Around 1:45 a.m., law enforcement officers responded to reports of a shooting in the…

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Dominique Goodman

Male, age 43 · Palmetto, Georgia

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the afternoon of December 7, 2025, a tragic sequence of events unfolded in the parking lot of a Bojangles restaurant in Palmetto, Georgia, resulting in the death of Dominique Ahmad Goodman. The 43-year-old African American male had driven to the location…

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Elijah Dominguez E

Male, age 25 · San Jose, California

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

Early on the morning of December 7, 2025, a violent incident unfolded in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose, California, claiming the life of 25-year-old male Elijah Dominguez. The events centered around the 818 Hookah Lounge located on Lincoln Avenue…

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Fernando Casanova Sr

Male, age 64 · Fountain, North Carolina

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of December 7, 2025, the life of Fernando Casanova Sr., a 64-year-old man from Fountain, North Carolina, was tragically cut short. First responders were called to a house fire on King Farm Road around 8:15 p.m. and discovered his body in the…

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Gregory Stewart

Male, age 38 · Bronx, New York

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of December 7, 2025, a violent incident occurred in the Soundview section of the Bronx, claiming the life of a 38-year-old man named Gregory Stewart. The shooting took place shortly after 9:00 p.m. inside the Sotomayor Houses, a public housing…

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Jalexus Carter

Female, age 27 · West Helena, Arkansas

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On Sunday, December 7, 2025, police were sent to a home at 138 Baringo Street in Helena–West Helena after a report of a gunshot victim. Inside, they found Jalexus D. Carter, a 27-year-old woman, suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers began assessing her…

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Jasiri Weusi

Male, age 15 · North Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the early morning of December 7, 2025, a violent tragedy unfolded in a residential neighborhood of North Las Vegas, Nevada, claiming the life of a 15-year-old male named Jasiri Weusi. The incident occurred in the 500 block of Coastal Dreams Avenue, located…

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Javian Smith

Male, age 17 · East Dublin, Georgia

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the early morning of Sunday, December 7, 2025, a violent tragedy unfolded in Laurens County, Georgia, claiming the life of Javian LaCain Smith, a 19-year-old male resident of the area. The incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on Kaitlyn Court near East…

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John Bennett

Male, age 60 · Augusta, Georgia

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet hours of a Sunday evening in Augusta, Georgia, a domestic dispute shattered the peace of a home on Lucie Street, leaving a family torn apart and a man's life tragically cut short. John Bennett, a 60-year-old man, was shot and killed on December…

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Jordan Walls

Male, age 24 · Clearwater, Florida

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of Sunday, December 7, 2025, a violent incident unfolded in the parking lot of Fuzzy’s Sports Bar & Grill located at 1270 South Highland Avenue in Clearwater, Florida. Officers from the Clearwater Police Department responded to the scene…

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Joshua Walls

Male, age 31 · Charleston, West Virginia

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of Sunday, December 7, 2025, a violent confrontation erupted at a residence on Main Street in Charleston, West Virginia, resulting in the tragic death of 31-year-old male Joshua Walls. Officers from the Charleston Police Department…

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Keighan Robert Crist

Male, age 17 · Burleson, Texas

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the night of December 7, 2025, a violent encounter unfolded in the parking lot of Bailey Lake in Burleson, Texas, claiming the life of 17-year-old male Keighan Robert Crist. Police officers were dispatched to the scene at approximately 11:33 p.m. following…

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Keyon Smith

Male, age 28 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the night of December 7, 2025, a fatal shooting occurred in Baltimore, Maryland, claiming the life of Keyon Andrew Smith. The incident took place around midnight on Rosalie Avenue, near a local barbershop and just around the corner from Freddie's Sports…

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Kia A. Her

Female, age 41 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the early morning of December 7, 2025, a tragic sequence of events unfolded at a residence near 78th Street and Silver Spring Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Officers were dispatched to the home around 3:30 a.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon…

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Laquincy Fletcher

Male, age 48 · Gresham, Oregon

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of December 7, 2025, a violent incident unfolded at a fueling station in Gresham, Oregon, disrupting the quiet of the night. Shortly after 1:00 a.m., calls flooded into the Gresham Police Department reporting the sound of gunfire…

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Michael G. Weintraub

Male, age 23 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the night of Sunday, December 7, 2025, a violent incident unfolded at a convenience store in Kansas City, Missouri, that ultimately claimed the life of a local resident. Officers from the Kansas City Police Department were dispatched just before midnight…

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Monte Baker

Male, age 23 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Dec 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of Sunday, December 7, 2025, the life of 23-year-old Monte Jamar Baker was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting at a Cleveland nightclub. The incident occurred at the Medusa nightclub, located in the 1400 block of St. Clair…

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