Death by Force

David McLean

Male, age 59 · Maxton, North Carolina

Killed Dec 7, 2017 · 9 years ago

David Samuel McLean, a 59-year-old African American man from Maxton, North Carolina, was found dead on December 7, 2017. McLean, affectionately known as "Car Wash Man," was discovered unresponsive on McLaughlin Street in Maxton. The cause of death was an…

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Jaxson Ryder Clay

Male, age 1 · Weldon, North Carolina

Killed Dec 7, 2017 · 9 years ago

Jaxson Ryder Clay, a 1-year-old boy from Weldon, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on December 7, 2017, in a drive-by shooting. Jaxson, who was born on December 23, 2015, was the son of Henry Eugene “Jocko” Clay, Jr. and Brittany Nichole Labonte. The…

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Kervin Lee Garcia

Male, age 28 · Wilkes-barre, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 7, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the quiet night of December 7, 2017, the life of 28-year-old Kervin Lee Garcia was tragically cut short on the doorstep of his South Franklin Street apartment in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. At approximately 9:50 p.m., two individuals reportedly approached…

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Kemont Karim

Male, age 18 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of Monday, December 7, 2015, the body of 18-year-old male, Kemont Karim, was found lying adjacent to a roadway in the vicinity of 44th Avenue and Roosevelt in Phoenix. Police responded to the scene around 7 a.m. and Karim was…

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Laurence A Mccauley

Male, age 35 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 7, 2015, Kansas City police officers were dispatched to the 4300 block of East 25th Street following reports of a medical emergency with unknown circumstances. Upon arriving at the scene approximately around 3:00 a.m.…

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Raiford Matthews

Male, age 34 · Durham, North Carolina

Found Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

On December 7, 2015, 34-year-old Raiford Matthews Jr. was shot and killed outside a convenience store in Durham, North Carolina. Police responded to the scene at University Market, where they found Matthews lying in the parking lot, having sustained gunshot…

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Jesiah Lyke

Male, age 32 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a December evening in Nashville, Tennessee, 32-year-old Jesiah Lyke's life was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence that remains unsolved. His death occurred on December 7, 2015, though the fatal encounter took place on the evening of…

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Laurence Lipp

Male, age 57 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

Denair Eugene Love, a 27-year-old Black man from Memphis, Tennessee, died on May 1, 2015, and the simple record of that date carries a weight that words struggle to hold. His name appears in public remembrance with the kind of quiet finality that makes the…

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David Graves

Male, age 32 · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

David Graves, 32, was killed on December 7, 2015, in Houston, Texas, in a violent incident that appears to be a homicide. The circumstances surrounding his death were part of a particularly turbulent year for Houston, which experienced a range of violent…

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Kenniec Smith

Female, age 13 · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

Kenniec Smith, a 13-year-old girl from Houston, Texas, was tragically killed on December 7, 2015. Kenniec was fatally shot during an incident that remains unsolved. She was struck by gunfire while outside in her neighborhood, and despite immediate efforts by…

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Thomas Elliott

Male, age 62 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the night of December 7, 2015, Thomas Reginald Elliott, a 62-year-old African-American man from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was fatally shot outside a residence in the 4100 block of West Fairmount Avenue. Elliott, affectionately known throughout Milwaukee as…

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Aaron Villines

Male, age 42 · Kingston, Arkansas

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet woods of western Newton County, Arkansas, a hunting trip ended in tragedy on a Thursday in early December 2015. Aaron Douglas Villines, a 42-year-old male resident of Kingston, was deer hunting with a companion near Elkhorn Church. The crisp air…

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Christy Phu

Female, age 14 · Seattle, Washington

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In a senseless act of violence that shook a Seattle community, 14-year-old Christy Phu, a female freshman at Chief Sealth International High School, was tragically killed in her own home. The dispute that led to her death began over a pair of Michael Jordan…

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Jeffrey Alexander Capers

Male, age 45 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the night of December 7, 2015, a drug deal arranged over social media turned deadly in Lansing, Michigan, leading to the death of 45-year-old Jeffrey Alexander Capers. Capers, a male from Trenton, Michigan, had traveled to Lansing with his girlfriend to…

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Gilberto Andrade-Pena

Male, age 40 · Holland, Michigan

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In a tragic event that unfolded in Holland, Michigan, 40-year-old Gilberto Andrade-Pena was killed in a double homicide on December 7, 2015. The incident, which also claimed the life of 37-year-old Mani Khounvongsa, took place at an apartment on Stratford…

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Darel Evans

Male, age 33 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

Darel Evans, a 33-year-old Black or African American man, was fatally shot on a Monday night in December 2015 in Newark, New Jersey. Known to many as 'Creep,' Evans had a complex life story that unfolded on the streets of Newark and was later broadcast to a…

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Dwayne Momon

Male, age 48 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, the life of Dwayne E. Momon, a 48-year-old performing artist and insurance agent, was cut short in what remains an unsolved crime. On the evening of December 7th, Momon was fatally shot inside his apartment located in the 3500 block of…

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Ying Guan Chen

Male, age 68 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the evening of December 7, 2015, Ying Guan Chen, a 68-year-old Asian male, attended a wedding reception for a mutual friend at the Golden Imperial Palace restaurant in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. What should have been a joyous…

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Aaron Anderson

Male, age 20 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the waning days of 2015 in Savannah, Georgia, a young man's life was tragically cut short. Twenty-year-old Aaron Anderson was found outside a residence on the 300 block of East Anderson Street on December 6th, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed…

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Quintavius Waters

Male, age 24 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, on December 7th, a sense of unease settled over a home in southwest Atlanta, Georgia. Inside, 24-year-old Quintavius Waters, an African American male, was found deceased in his bed by his roommate just before midnight. He had been shot…

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Sidney Landry

Male, age 17 · Harvey, Louisiana

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the fading daylight of December 7, 2015, a burst of violence on a canal bank in Harvey, Louisiana, tragically cut short the life of 17-year-old Sidney Landry. The young man, a male Caucasian, was shot near Tallow Tree Lane and 21st Street in his hometown.…

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Zakeria Hussein

Male, age 21 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

Zakeria Hussein, a 21-year-old male of Middle Eastern descent, was tragically shot and killed on December 7, 2015, while working at his family-owned pizza shop, Premium New York Style Pizza, in Akron, Ohio. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. when a masked…

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Al Freddie Rogers

Male, age 57 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a winter day in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 57-year-old Al Freddie Rogers, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On December 7, 2015, Rogers became a victim of gun violence in what was reported to be a domestic dispute that turned deadly in the Fox…

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Colton Johnson

Male, age 5 · Cleveland, Tennessee

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the small city of Cleveland, Tennessee, a young boy's life was tragically cut short in a devastating act of violence. Five-year-old Colton Riley Johnson, a happy and vibrant child, was found deceased on December 7, 2015. Born on September 27, 2010, Colton…

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Rachael Johnson

Female, age 30 · Cleveland, Tennessee

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet town of Cleveland, Tennessee, a deeply cherished mother and her young son were tragically lost. Rachael Deanna Johnson, a 30-year-old woman, was found deceased in her home on December 7, 2015, alongside her 5-year-old son, Colton. Rachael, who…

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David Miranda

Male, age 30 · Clint, Texas

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

David Alexander Miranda, a 30-year-old male, was found dead on December 7, 2015, in Clint, Texas. His death was the result of multiple gunshot wounds to his head and torso. Miranda, who was of Hispanic ethnicity, was involved in an extramarital affair with…

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Maria Cuellar

Female, age 37 · Clint, Texas

Killed Dec 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

Maria Cuellar, a 37-year-old Hispanic woman, was found dead on December 7, 2015, in Clint, Texas. Her body was discovered in the trunk of her husband's car, which had been set on fire. The medical examiner ruled her death a homicide, noting that she had…

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Fulton Harris

Male, age 69 · Oakland, California

Found Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

On December 7, 2014, 69-year-old Fulton David Harris was found shot and killed on the 7900 block of Sterling Drive in East Oakland, California. Harris's death is one of several homicides in Oakland during 2014, a year when the city experienced a total of 80…

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Trey S Moore

Male, age 20 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the early morning of December 7, 2014, a violent disturbance erupted outside a nightlife establishment in Indianapolis, Indiana. The incident took place in the 6700 block of East 38th Street, the location of Club Syllowett, a venue that had attracted a…

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Deonton Strickland

Male, age 21 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

On December 7, 2014, the city of Detroit, Michigan, became the scene of a tragic incident involving the death of 21-year-old Deonton Strickland, a Black male who was deeply involved in his community. Known for his commitment to guiding others, Strickland…

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James Williams

Male, age 69 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

In December 2014, a grim discovery was made in a Southwest Philadelphia self-storage facility, bringing a violent end to the life of 69-year-old James Williams. The manager of the Locker Room Self Storage on South 62nd Street came across a 1986 GMC Savana van…

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Yohannon Shemuel

Male, age 23 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Yohannon Shemuel, a 23-year-old Philadelphia resident, was fatally shot while sitting in his car on December 7, 2014. Known as "Yo" to family and friends, Yohannon was a beloved figure in his community, appreciated for his friendly and humorous nature.…

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Forrest Bieber

Male, age 24 · Anchorage, Alaska

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

A cold December evening in 2014 brought an end to the life of a young man—a 24‑year‑old male by the name of Forrest Bieber. Though his name carried echoes of normalcy, the circumstances surrounding his passing were anything but ordinary. Forrest Bieber, a…

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Terry TC Edwards

Male, age 35 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a cool December morning in Little Rock, Arkansas, the local music scene was silenced by an act of violence. Terry Charles 'TC' Edwards, a 43-year-old Black / African American male musician, was found dead on December 7, 2014. His body was discovered in the…

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Jacob Lopez

Male, age 33 · Bridgeport, Connecticut

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 7, 2014, a domestic dispute in Bridgeport, Connecticut, turned fatal, ending the life of 33-year-old Jacob Lopez. The incident unfolded outside a pickup truck, leaving Lopez with a gunshot wound to the chest. Responding…

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Jack Dennis

Male, age 68 · Des Moines, Iowa

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the winter of 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa, a domestic dispute turned fatal, ending the life of 68-year-old Jack Duane Dennis, a White male. On the evening of December 7th, police were called to a residence after receiving a 911 call from Pamela Bullington…

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Elizabeth Montaño

Female, age 43 · Taos, New Mexico

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of Taos, New Mexico, the life of 43-year-old Elizabeth Montaño, a female resident, was tragically cut short on December 7, 2014. Her death, a result of gun violence, prompted an immediate investigation by the Taos County Sheriff's…

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Janet Louise Billings

Female, age 29 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Janet Louise Billings, a 29-year-old Caucasian female, was fatally shot on Sunday, December 7, 2014, in a Lowe's parking lot in Kansas City, Kansas. Her life was tragically cut short in an act of violence that occurred in a public place with other customers…

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Cory Page

Male · University Place, Washington

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of University Place, Washington, a dispute between roommates over borrowed clothing escalated into a fatal encounter on December 7, 2014. Cory Page, a 32-year-old Black male, was shot and killed in the home he shared with his roommate…

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William Kelley

Male, age 42 · Sperry, Oklahoma

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of a December day in Sperry, Oklahoma, a tragic misunderstanding led to the untimely death of William Kelley, a 42-year-old male. On December 7, 2014, Kelley and his son made their way to a barn on his property. Their purpose was to…

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Jonathan Case Furland

Male, age 23 · Hamilton, Mississippi

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of Sunday, December 7, 2014, in Hamilton, Mississippi, the life of 23-year-old Jonathan Case 'Jon' Furland was tragically cut short. Furland, a native of San Diego, California, had recently moved to Becker, Mississippi, from Rhode…

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Tony Steenbergen

Male, age 32 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the winter of 2014, the life of 32-year-old Tony 'T.J.' Dewayne Steenbergen was cut short by an act of violence in Indianapolis. On the evening of December 7th, Steenbergen was found fatally shot, leaving behind a family to grapple with the sudden and…

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Benjamin Jester

Male, age 30 · Springfield, Missouri

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

On Sunday, December 7, 2014, 30-year-old male Benjamin Scott Jester lost his life in a violent incident in Springfield, Missouri. Jester, who had spent part of his childhood in West Africa where his parents served as missionaries, was targeted after visiting…

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Tiffany Yvette Ford

Female, age 20 · Greenville, South Carolina

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet city of Greenville, South Carolina, a young woman's life was tragically cut short in the winter of 2014. Tiffany Yvette Ford, a 20-year-old female, was found deceased in her home on Sunday, December 7, 2014. The cause of her death was a gunshot…

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Carlos Roque

Male, age 24 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Carlos Alberto Perez Roque, a 24-year-old Hispanic/Latino man, was shot and killed on the night of December 7, 2014, after police were called to a home in the unit block of Haines Court in Owings Mills, Maryland. The call came in around 9:20 p.m., and when…

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Kenneth Taylor

Male, age 48 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a cold December day in Baltimore, the life of 48-year-old Kenneth Taylor, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On December 97, 2014, he was discovered deceased inside his Mercedes SUV in the 2500 block of McHenry Street, the victim of multiple gunshot…

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Tymaine Sellman

Male, age 19 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a cold December day in Baltimore, Maryland, a man named Tymaine Darien Sellman passed away. His death on December 7, 2014, left a void in the lives of those who knew him. The specific circumstances surrounding the passing of the male individual have not…

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Camilo Senchyna-Beltran

Male, age 26 · San-francisco, California

Killed Dec 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Camilo Senchyna-Beltran, a 26-year-old emergency medical technician (EMT) from San Francisco, tragically lost his life on December 7, 2014. Camilo had recently completed a paramedic certification program and was celebrating his achievement with friends at…

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