Death by Force

Matthew Huff

Male, age 28 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Dec 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

On December 9, 2013, Matthew Ryan Huffman, a 28-year-old resident of Cleveland, Ohio, was robbed and murdered at the West Park rapid station located on Lorain Avenue. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m., and Matthew was pronounced dead shortly after police…

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April Infinger

Female, age 32 · Goose-creek, South Carolina

Killed Dec 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a tragic night in Goose Creek, South Carolina, the life of 32-year-old April Delores Infinger was cut short by a senseless act of violence. On December 8, 2013, the white female was inside the Moonshine Saloon, celebrating a friend's birthday, when a…

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Mary Martin

Female, age 81 · Rock-hill, South Carolina

Killed Dec 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Huntington Place in Rock Hill, South Carolina, a caregiver arrived at the home of James and Mary Jean Martin on the morning of December 9, 2013, to a scene of tragedy. Inside, the couple, married for 14 years, were found deceased…

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Matthew Ryan Huffman

Male · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Dec 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

Matthew Ryan Huffman, a 28-year-old white male from North Olmsted, Ohio, was tragically murdered on December 9, 2013, in Cleveland, Ohio. Huffman was at the West Park rapid station on Lorain Avenue when he was robbed and shot by three men. He was with a…

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Desean Grice

Male, age 42 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 9, 2012 · 14 years ago

Desean Grice, 42, a Black man from Birmingham, Alabama, was killed in a shooting on December 8, 2012, on the 200 block of 2nd Avenue Southwest. That night in the city’s southwest corridors, the gunfire ended with Grice down and the street suddenly turned into…

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Thomas Nunley

Male, age 19 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found Dec 9, 2012 · 14 years ago

Thomas "TJ" Nunley, a 19-year-old, was tragically killed on December 9, 2012, in Jacksonville, Florida. TJ had gone for a walk along Fort Caroline Road in the Arlington neighborhood, as he often did to clear his mind while working on art or music projects.…

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Rodney Ii Durant

Male, age 18 · Miami, Florida

Found Dec 9, 2012 · 14 years ago

On December 9, 2012, Rodney Ii Durant, an 18-year-old from Miami, Florida, was tragically murdered. Rodney was shot and killed during an incident that has yet to be fully resolved. The case, like many others in Miami, became one of the unsolved homicide cases…

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Geoffrey Stewart

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 9, 2012 · 14 years ago

Geoffrey Stewart, a 16-year-old, was one of the many victims of the intense wave of violence that swept through Chicago in 2012. His death was part of a grim trend, as Chicago reached a milestone of over 500 homicides for the year, a level not seen since…

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John Gibbons

Male, age 32 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 9, 2012 · 14 years ago

In May of 1963, a young man named John R. Gibbons was working his shift as an attendant at the Leonard Service Station on Carpenter Road. At 21 years of age, he was in the prime of his life. Tragically, his life was cut short during a holdup at his place of…

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TreVeona Smith

Female, age 18 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed Dec 9, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 9, 2012, a tragedy unfolded in Omaha, Nebraska, that forever altered the lives of a local family. Eighteen-year-old TreVeona Smith, an African-American female, was sleeping at her grandmother's house near 42nd and Brown…

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Daniel Miley

Male, age 38 · Binghamton, New York

Killed Dec 9, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 9, 2012, the sound of gunfire pierced the quiet of a Binghamton, New York neighborhood. When police responded to a 'shots fired' call on Chapin Street, they discovered a grim scene. A trail of blood led them to the…

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Willie Cook

Male, age 54 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Dec 9, 2012 · 14 years ago

As the cool Memphis air settled on the evening of December 9, 2012, 54-year-old Willie Cook, a Black / African American male, passed away. A graduate of George Washington Carver High School, his death marked the end of a chapter for a man connected to his…

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Dwaine Plummer

Male, age 24 · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Dec 9, 2012 · 14 years ago

Dwaine Plummer, aged 24, was shot and killed on the night of December 9, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas. Plummer's death was ruled a homicide after he sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. The incident occurred near his home, and he was later pronounced…

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Jamarcus Robinson

Male, age 25 · Springhill, Louisiana

Killed Dec 9, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the small town of Springhill, Louisiana, the life of 25-year-old Jamarcus Robinson, an African American male, was tragically cut short on December 9, 2012. He was a victim of gun violence, a sudden and brutal event that left a lasting impact on his…

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Rodney Matthews

Male, age 37 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 9, 2010 · 16 years ago

Rodney Derwin Matthews, a 37-year-old Black man from Birmingham, was killed in December 2010 in a shooting that left him found alone in the driver’s seat of a green Honda Civic in the 1900 block of 31st Avenue North in North Birmingham. Reports from the time…

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Calin Hunter

Male, age 18 · San Francisco, California

Found Dec 9, 2010 · 16 years ago

On December 9, 2010, 18-year-old Calin Hunter was shot and killed in the Bernal Heights neighborhood of San Francisco. The shooting occurred around 8:30 PM on the 500 block of Alemany Boulevard. When authorities arrived, no arrests were made, and the motive…

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Dameon Laramore

Male, age 27 · Oakland, California

Found Dec 9, 2010 · 16 years ago

Dameon Lashawn Laramore, a 27-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was tragically killed on December 9, 2010. Born in 1983, Laramore was a victim of homicide, marking a somber moment in the ongoing issue of violent deaths in Oakland during that year. His…

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Solomon I Dunwoody

Male, age 38 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 9, 2010 · 16 years ago

On December 9, 2010, Solomon I. Dunwoody, age 38, was found dead in Chicago after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. His death occurred in the evening hours, in a neighborhood on the city's South Side, an area that has historically struggled with high levels…

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Freddie H Harrison

Male, age 46 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Dec 9, 2010 · 16 years ago

In Indianapolis, the story of Freddie H. Harrison's death is one of lingering questions and unresolved justice. At the age of 46, the male's life was cut short by violence, a case that has since grown cold, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew him.…

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Gary Hill

Male, age 49 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 9, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the winter of 2010, the city of Detroit was contending with a significant wave of violent crime, a reality that would tragically touch the life of Gary Hill. On December 1st of that year, Mr. Hill, a male resident of the city, was killed. His death was…

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Delvin Jones

Male, age 31 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Dec 9, 2010 · 16 years ago

On December 9, 2010, Delvin Jones, age 31, was fatally shot at 1668 Iliff Street in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident occurred in Hamilton County, and law enforcement classified his death as a homicide. Delvin was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of…

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Charles Speaks

Male, age 37 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Found Dec 9, 2010 · 16 years ago

Charles Speaks, age 37, was murdered on December 9, 2010, in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood. Known affectionately as "Squeak," Charles was found shot near Hamilton Avenue, which is located in a neighborhood that has experienced high levels of violence…

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Cory Joyner

Male, age 18 · Landover, Maryland

Killed Dec 9, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the winter of 2010, the life of a young man from Landover, Maryland, was tragically cut short. Eighteen-year-old Cory Dallante Joyner was killed by gun violence on the evening of Thursday, December 9, 2010. The incident that claimed the male teenager's…

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Miriah Qualls

Male, age 23 · San Francisco, California

Found Dec 9, 2009 · 17 years ago

Miriah Qualls, a 23-year-old transgender woman, was found dead on December 9, 2009, at the Golden Eagle Hotel in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. Her body was discovered by hotel management, who entered the room for a pest control appointment. The…

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Robert L Watson

Male, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 9, 2009 · 17 years ago

Robert L. Watson, a 29-year-old male, was fatally shot on December 9, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred amidst a period of high gun violence in Chicago, which had been struggling with a significant rise in homicides, particularly in neighborhoods…

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Anthony Watts

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 9, 2009 · 17 years ago

On December 9, 2009, Anthony Watts, a 26-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred during a gathering to celebrate an eighth-grade graduation. While Anthony Watts and others were present, two individuals…

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Vanessa Rojakovic

Female, age 32 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 9, 2009 · 17 years ago

Vanessa Rojakovic, age 32, was killed on December 9, 2009, in the North Park neighborhood of Chicago. The cause of death was identified as asphyxia, which suggests a form of strangulation. Vanessa's death occurred in a relatively quiet part of the city…

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Travis Moore

Male, age 28 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 9, 2009 · 17 years ago

Travis Moore was 28, a man from St. Louis, Missouri, whose life ended far too soon. The few details available here leave a painful kind of blank space around what happened, the sort that families and friends learn to recognize instantly: a name, a hometown…

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Antonio Ward

Null · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Dec 9, 2009 · 17 years ago

On December 9, 2009, 33-year-old Antonio Ward was shot and killed in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident occurred at 2296 Baltimore Avenue, and his death remains unsolved. The Cincinnati Police Department has continued to investigate this homicide, but no arrests…

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Anthony Kilinga

Male, age 40 · San Antonio, Texas

Found Dec 9, 2009 · 17 years ago

On December 9, 2009, Anthony Kilinga, aged 40, was shot and killed in San Antonio, Texas. According to reports, Kilinga was found dead in a residential area after neighbors reported hearing gunshots late that night. The incident took place in a neighborhood…

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Marcus Duke

Male, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 9, 2008 · 18 years ago

Marcus Duke, a 20-year-old from Chicago, was fatally shot on December 9, 2008. The incident took place in a neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, an area that has been heavily affected by gun violence over the years. According to available information, Marcus…

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Jacoby Blake

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 9, 2008 · 18 years ago

On December 9, 2008, Jacoby Blake, a 22-year-old male, was fatally shot in the stairwell of a building in the Near North Side neighborhood of Chicago. This incident was part of a larger trend of violence that impacted many Chicago neighborhoods that year…

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Lonzo Bennett III

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Dec 9, 2008 · 18 years ago

On December 9, 2008, Lonzo Bennett III, also known as "Tre," was shot and killed in Dayton, Ohio. The incident took place on Forsythe Avenue in Montgomery County. Lonzo was just 19 years old at the time of his death. The homicide occurred in the early…

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Henry Nicholas Lil Fin

Male, age 18 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Dec 9, 2008 · 18 years ago

Henry Nicholas, an 18-year-old African American male known as Lil Fin, was a notorious figure in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, deeply involved in the city's violent gang culture. His life of crime, which allegedly began at a very young age, came to a violent end on…

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Tristan Marcellus Wade

Male, age 36 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

Tristan Marcellus Wade was someone’s whole world long before his name ever became associated with the word “death.” He was from St. Louis, Missouri, a place that can feel like a tight-knit neighborhood one moment and an endless city the next—full of familiar…

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Andreau Malone

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Dec 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

Andreau Malone, aged 30, was tragically killed on December 9, 2007, in Dayton, Ohio. The homicide took place in Montgomery County, and Andreau was found shot to death. The Dayton Police Department responded to the scene and has been investigating the case…

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Marianne Wilkinson

Female, age 68 · North Richland Hills, Texas

Killed Dec 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

On the evening of December 9, 2007, Marianne Wilkinson, a 68-year-old white female, was at her home in North Richland Hills, Texas, with her husband, Don Wilkinson. The couple was watching television when, around 8 p.m., the doorbell rang unexpectedly.…

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Philip Crouse

Male, age 24 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Dec 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the quiet, early hours of a December morning, the life of 24-year-old Philip Crouse was tragically cut short. On December 9, 2007, Crouse was at the Youth With a Mission training center in Arvada, a suburb of Denver, when a former trainee, 24-year-old…

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Rachel Works

Female, age 16 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Dec 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the winter of 2007, a tragic event unfolded in Colorado Springs that cut short the life of 16-year-old Rachel Works. On Sunday, December 9th, Rachel, her parents, and her sisters were leaving a service at the New Life Church when a gunman opened fire in…

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Stephanie Works

Female, age 18 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Dec 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a tragic Sunday, December 9, 2007, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the life of 18-year-old Stephanie Works was cut short in an act of violence. Stephanie, a bright and outgoing young woman who had recently returned from a mission trip to China, was with her…

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Tiffany Johnson

Female, age 26 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Dec 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the winter of 2007, a 26-year-old woman named Tiffany Johnson was living a life dedicated to her faith and a desire to help others. Originally from Chisholm, Minnesota, she had traveled to far-flung places like Egypt, Libya, and South Africa as a…

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Nicole Desyana Waits

Female, age 36 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Dec 9, 2005 · 21 years ago

On Friday, December 9, 2005, thirty-six-year-old Nicole Desyana Waits died in Los Angeles, California. Her death was evaluated by coroner officials and formally classified as a homicide, bringing her name onto the registry of county murder cases that year.…

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Michael Simpson

Male · Trotwood, Ohio

Killed Dec 9, 2004 · 22 years ago

On December 9, 2004, Michael D. Simpson, aged 30, was tragically killed in Trotwood, Ohio. Simpson, a native of Dayton, Ohio, was known as a graduate of Dunbar High School and was residing in Trotwood at the time of his death. The incident occurred in the…

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Gary Scott

Male, age 36 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Dec 9, 2000 · 26 years ago

On December 9, 2000, Gary Scott, a 36-year-old male from Chester, Pennsylvania, was tragically lost to gun violence. The specific circumstances surrounding his death, including the exact location and events leading up to the incident, have not been detailed…

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Rayburn Rudolf Spence

Male, age 63 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Dec 9, 2000 · 26 years ago

On December 9, 2000, sixty-three-year-old Rayburn Rudolf Spence lost his life in the city of Los Angeles. Spence, a white male, died under circumstances that led county authorities to formally classify his death as a homicide. Despite this official finding…

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Tenney Gatewood Jr.

Male, age 38 · Whiteriver, Arizona

Killed Dec 9, 1999 · 27 years ago

On December 9, 1999, Officer Tenney Gatewood, Jr., a 38-year-old male member of the White Mountain Apache Tribe, was shot and killed while on duty in the vicinity of Hawley Lake on the White Mountain Apache Tribe reservation. A dedicated officer with nine…

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Xiana Fairchild

Female, age 7 · Pinole, California

Killed Dec 9, 1999 · 27 years ago

Xiana Fairchild, a 7-year-old girl from Vallejo, California, vanished on December 9, 1999, while on her way to school. Her disappearance sparked a massive search effort that lasted for 14 months. Tragically, her remains were discovered on January 19, 2001, by…

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Chanty Shiverdecker

Female, age 15 · Alexander City, Alabama

Killed Dec 9, 1994 · 32 years ago

Chanty Shiverdecker was a 15-year-old White female whose disappearance from Alexander City, Alabama, on December 9, 1994, became an enduring unsolved homicide investigation. Her family had moved to Alexander City from Eureka, Illinois, only about six weeks…

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