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Deaths by Force on February 14

682 open cases in our database happened on February 14. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (448)

Julio Peraza - San-francisco, California
Death by Force10th anniversary

Julio Peraza

Male, age 21 · San-francisco, California
Killed Feb 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

Julio Peraza, a 21-year-old resident of Santa Rosa, California, tragically lost his life on February 14, 2016, in a shooting incident at the Twin Peaks lookout in San Francisco. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. and also claimed the life of 19-year-old Rene…

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Rene Mora Anguiano - San-francisco, California
Death by Force10th anniversary

Rene Mora Anguiano

Male, age 19 · San-francisco, California
Killed Feb 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

Rene Mora Anguiano, a 19-year-old from Santa Rosa, California, tragically lost his life on February 14, 2016, in a shooting incident at the Twin Peaks lookout in San Francisco. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. and involved a group of individuals who were…

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Heyzel Obando - Fort-myers, Florida
Death by Force10th anniversary

Heyzel Obando

Female, age 26 · Fort-myers, Florida
Killed Feb 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

Heyzel Obando, a 26-year-old Hispanic woman, was tragically found dead on February 14, 2016, in her apartment in Fort Myers, Florida. Her death was initially suspicious and later ruled a homicide. Obando had been shot once through the temple, a wound that…

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Angela Polk - Warner-robins, Georgia
Death by Force10th anniversary

Angela Polk

Female, age 45 · Warner-robins, Georgia
Killed Feb 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

Angela Kay Polk, a 45-year-old White female, died on Valentine's Day 2016 in Warner Robins, Georgia, in a tragic murder-suicide. The incident, which occurred at her home, was the result of a domestic dispute that ended with her being shot by her boyfriend…

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Javonte Jerome Wade - Waycross, Georgia
Death by Force10th anniversary

Javonte Jerome Wade

Male, age 20 · Waycross, Georgia
Killed Feb 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of February 14, 2016, a young man’s life was tragically cut short in a parking lot in Waycross, Georgia. Javonte Jerome Wade, a 20-year-old male, was walking to his car when he was fatally shot. The incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m. in…

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Gabriel Rios - Cleveland, Ohio
Death by Force10th anniversary

Gabriel Rios

Male, age 25 · Cleveland, Ohio
Killed Feb 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

Gabriel Anibal Rios, a 25-year-old Hispanic male, tragically passed away on February 14, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio. Gabriel was born on October 5, 1990, and was a beloved son and brother. His unexpected death left his family and friends in deep mourning.…

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Jemar Phillips - Erie, Pennsylvania
Death by Force10th anniversary

Jemar Phillips

Male, age 35 · Erie, Pennsylvania
Killed Feb 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jemar Phillips, a 35-year-old African American man from Erie, Pennsylvania, tragically lost his life on February 14, 2016. Phillips was known for his passion for barbering and his dedication to his family. He is remembered fondly by his loved ones, including…

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Rose Sieniawski - Allentown, Pennsylvania
Death by Force10th anniversary

Rose Sieniawski

Female, age 59 · Allentown, Pennsylvania
Killed Feb 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

Rose Sieniawski, a 59-year-old woman from Allentown, PA, tragically lost her life on February 14, 2016. Her decomposing body was discovered stuffed inside a recycling bin at an apartment complex two blocks from her home. The discovery was made after a…

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Terrence Thompson - Memphis, Tennessee
Death by Force10th anniversary

Terrence Thompson

Male, age 21 · Memphis, Tennessee
Killed Feb 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the heart of a Memphis winter, a young life was tragically cut short, leaving a family and community to grapple with the sudden and violent loss. Terrence LaDell Thompson, a 21-year-old male, was killed on Sunday, February 14, 2016. The incident that…

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Louis Cook - New Orleans, Louisiana
Death by Force15th anniversary

Louis Cook

Male, age 19 · New Orleans, Louisiana
Killed Feb 14, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the city of New Orleans, on Valentine's Day of 2011, a violent feud between two street gangs culminated in the tragic death of a young man. Louis 'Louchie' Cook, a male, was shot and killed in the 800 block of Felicity Street, near the River Garden…

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Darian Hinton - Oxon Hill, Maryland
Death by Force15th anniversary

Darian Hinton

Male, age 27 · Oxon Hill, Maryland
Killed Feb 14, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a cold Valentine's Day evening in 2011, the life of 27-year-old Darian Michael Hinton, a Black male, was tragically cut short on a street in Oxon Hill, Maryland. The incident unfolded at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Kennebec Street, a…

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Lee Caster Lewis III - Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Death by Force15th anniversary

Lee Caster Lewis III

Male, age 34 · Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Killed Feb 14, 2011 · 15 years ago

Lee Caster Lewis III, a 34-year-old Black / African American male, died by gun violence in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, on February 14, 2011. In the early morning hours of Valentine's Day, Coatesville police later listed him among the city's unsolved homicide…

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Jermaine Moore - Omaha, Nebraska
Death by Force25th anniversary

Jermaine Moore

Male, age 17 · Omaha, Nebraska
Killed Feb 14, 2001 · 25 years ago

On Valentine's Day in 2001, a sense of loss pierced through an Omaha, Nebraska community. Jermaine Moore, a 17-year-old Black/African American male, was killed by gunfire. In the two decades that have passed, the narrative of what happened to the teenager on…

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Kathylene Sisuli Lutali-Atuatasi - Carson, California
Death by Force25th anniversary

Kathylene Sisuli Lutali-Atuatasi

Female, age 27 · Carson, California
Killed Feb 14, 2001 · 25 years ago

Kathylene Sisuli Lutali-Atuatasi, a 27-year-old woman from Carson, California, tragically lost her life on December 22, 2001. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, she was fatally shot in Carson. Kathylene, who was of Samoan descent, was a…

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Jennifer Ramirez - Los Angeles, California
Death by Force25th anniversary

Jennifer Ramirez

Female · Los Angeles, California
Killed Feb 14, 2001 · 25 years ago

On February 14, 2001, the life of Jennifer Ramirez came to a tragic and abrupt end in the city of Los Angeles. She was an infant, listed in official records as zero years old, of Hispanic descent, whose life was taken before she ever had the chance to grow…

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Baby Keyenejad - Las Vegas, Nevada
Death by Force30th anniversary

Baby Keyenejad

Female, age 19 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Killed Feb 14, 1996 · 30 years ago

On a tragic Valentine's Day in 1996, a sense of hopeful anticipation turned to heartbreak inside an east Las Vegas 7-Eleven. Sara Keyenejad, a 19-year-old White female who was six months pregnant, was waiting for her husband's shift to end. The young couple…

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Karen Vergata - Gilgo, New York
Death by Force30th anniversary

Karen Vergata

Female, age 34 · Gilgo, New York
Killed Feb 14, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the spring of 1996, a somber discovery was made on Fire Island, New York, when a woman's severed legs were found in a garbage bag. For years, her identity remained a mystery, a Jane Doe in a growing and disturbing case. It wasn't until fifteen years later…

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Eddie Lathan - Portland, Oregon
Death by Force40th anniversary

Eddie Lathan

Male, age 22 · Portland, Oregon
Found Feb 14, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the early morning hours of Valentine's Day, 1986, a grim discovery was made in the snow-covered landscape of a Portland neighborhood. A resident in the 4200 block of NE 37th Avenue spotted a figure lying face down near the curb at the northeast corner of…

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William Davis - Virginia Beach, Virginia
Death by Force45th anniversary

William Davis

Male, age 52 · Virginia Beach, Virginia
Killed Feb 14, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the late afternoon of Valentine's Day, 1981, William Davis, a 52-year-old Caucasian male, was working his shift at the Junior Market, a small convenience store situated at the entrance of Lake Placid on London Bridge Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He…

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Edith Crossette - Lansing, Michigan
Death by Force45th anniversary

Edith Crossette

Female, age 83 · Lansing, Michigan
Killed Feb 14, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the quiet city of Lansing, Michigan, Edith Crossette, an 83-year-old white female, was known for her punctuality and devout attendance at the First Baptist Church. Her life, however, came to a tragic and violent end on February 14, 1981. On that day, she…

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Charles Merritt - New-orleans, Louisiana
Death by Force115th anniversary

Charles Merritt

Male, age 50 · New-orleans, Louisiana
Killed Feb 14, 1911 · 115 years ago

A long and accomplished life came to a peaceful close for Charles G. Merritt, Sr., a male resident of New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 88 years old at the time of his passing on Tuesday, October 3, 2016. Born in New Orleans on August 15, 1928, to Wesley John…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Conrad Schubkegel IV

Male, age 48 · Cottage Grove, Oregon
Killed Feb 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday morning in Cottage Grove, Oregon, a burst of violence shattered the a quiet residential neighborhood, leaving one man dead and another wounded. The deceased was identified as Conrad Schubkegel IV, a 48-year-old male. The incident, which occurred…

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Russell Heard

Male, age 74 · Rockfield, Kentucky
Killed Feb 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Rockfield, Kentucky, a violent encounter on Valentine's Day in 2021 brought a tragic end to the life of 74-year-old Russell Heard. The male victim was at his home on Galloways Mill Road when multiple individuals arrived, seeking his…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Rodney Evans

Male, age 31 · Decatur, Georgia
Killed Feb 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

On Valentine's Day in 2021, a dispute in Decatur, Georgia, turned fatal, leading to the death of Rodney Evans, a 31-year-old Black or African American male. The incident unfolded along Warriors Path in unincorporated Decatur, where Evans was discovered with a…

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John Usifo Olrunsog Oghayei

Male, age 22 · Houston, Texas
Killed Feb 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

John Usifo Olrunsog Oghayei, a 22-year-old male of Nigerian descent, tragically lost his life on February 14, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Initially, it was believed that Oghayei was the victim of a hit-and-run incident. However, upon further investigation by the…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Christian Anthony Leiva

Male, age 20 · Los-angeles, California
Killed Feb 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

Christian Anthony Leiva, a 20-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on February 14, 2016, in Pacoima, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Leiva was fatally shot, marking a somber end to his young life. The incident…

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Clay West

Male, age 45 · Huntsville, Tennessee
Killed Feb 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of Valentine's Day in 2016, a tragedy unfolded in Scott County, Tennessee, leaving two people dead and a community in search of answers. The Scott County Sheriff's Office began an investigation into the deaths of 45-year-old Clay West and a…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Darian Michael Hinton

Male, age 27 · Oxon-hill, Maryland
Killed Feb 14, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late hours of Valentine's Day in 2011, a tragedy unfolded in Oxon Hill, Maryland, that would leave a family heartbroken and a community searching for answers. Darian Michael Hinton, a 27-year-old male, was found suffering from a gunshot wound to his…

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Death by Force115th anniversary

Ernest Birt

Male, age 34 · Gadsden, Alabama
Killed Feb 14, 1911 · 115 years ago

In the small mining town of Crudup, Alabama, on the morning of February 14, 1911, Special Deputy Sheriff Ernest Birt, a 34-year-old White male, was making his rounds. As he walked past the hotel and commissary, a figure stepped out from a barber shop, raised…

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Alexandra Wilson - Decatur, Illinois
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Alexandra Wilson

Female, age 26 · Decatur, Illinois
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

On Valentine's Day of 2026, a Decatur, Illinois woman, 26-year-old Alexandra Wilson, was fatally shot in a tragic incident that authorities have described as an accidental shooting. The event unfolded at approximately 5:30 p.m. inside a residence located in…

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Alexis Skoczylas - Sanborn, New York
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Alexis Skoczylas

Female, age 35 · Sanborn, New York
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

In the small community of Sanborn, New York, a tragedy unfolded on Valentine's Day of 2026, forever altering the lives of a local family. On that Saturday, February 14th, 35-year-old Alexis Skoczylas was found deceased inside her Buffalo Street home.…

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Curtis Moore - Houston, Texas
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Curtis Moore

Male, age 25 · Houston, Texas
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

In the heart of downtown Houston, on a busy Saturday afternoon, a verbal dispute tragically escalated, claiming the life of 25-year-old Curtis Moore on February 14, 2026. The incident unfolded around 5 p.m. outside a Chipotle Mexican Grill on Texas Avenue…

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Denardo Woffard - Saint Petersburg, Florida
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Denardo Woffard

Male, age 38 · Saint Petersburg, Florida
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

In the evening hours of Valentine's Day in Saint Petersburg, Florida, a dispute between acquaintances turned fatal, leaving 38-year-old Denardo Woffard dead from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred on Saturday, February 14, 2026, inside a home located at…

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Dominick Lowery - Queens, New York
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Dominick Lowery

Male, age 31 · Queens, New York
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

On a cold Valentine's Day morning in Queens, New York, a dispute turned deadly, leaving a 31-year-old man, Dominick Lowery, fatally wounded. The incident unfolded around 8:37 a.m. on February 14, 2026, at the Wash & Fold Super Laundry in the Laurelton…

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Fernando Gallardo - Houston, Texas
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Fernando Gallardo

Male, age 44 · Houston, Texas
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

On the evening of February 14, 2026, Fernando Gallardo, a 44-year-old man, was fatally shot inside his northwest Houston smoke shop, Daze Elevated. An employee, driving by the shop on North Houston Rosslyn Road after business hours, noticed the "open" sign…

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Isaiah Steven Nichols - Newport News, Virginia
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Isaiah Steven Nichols

Male, age 21 · Newport News, Virginia
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

Isaiah Steven Nichols, a 21-year-old Black/African American man from Newport News, Virginia, was killed in a shooting during the early morning hours of February 14, 2026. Shortly after midnight, Newport News police officers were called to the area of J. Clyde…

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Jose Antonio Bocanegra - Spartanburg, South Carolina
Death by Force

Jose Antonio Bocanegra

Male, age 21 · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

In the heart of Spartanburg, South Carolina, a young life was tragically cut short in the winter of 2026. Jose Antonio Bocanegra, a 21-year-old Hispanic male, was a vibrant member of his community, known to his loved ones as Antonio. He was a son, a brother…

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Justin Fraser Mitchell - Birmingham, Alabama
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Justin Fraser Mitchell

Male, age 33 · Birmingham, Alabama
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

A shooting in Birmingham on Saturday, February 14, 2026, has claimed the life of 33-year-old Justin Fraser Mitchell. Mitchell, a Black/African American male, was found with gunshot wounds in the 600 block of Willow Lane in the 35206 zip code. The Jefferson…

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Kateryna Tovmash - Vass, North Carolina
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Kateryna Tovmash

Female, age 21 · Vass, North Carolina
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

On what should have been a day of celebrating love, Valentine's Day of 2026 turned into a scene of tragedy in the quiet community of Vass, North Carolina. Kateryna Tovmash, a 21-year-old Ukrainian woman who had sought refuge in the United States from the war…

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Marcquila Harris - Jacksonville, Illinois
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Marcquila Harris

Female, age 31 · Jacksonville, Illinois
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

On the evening of Valentine's Day in Jacksonville, Illinois, a tragedy unfolded that would cut short the life of 31-year-old Marcquila Harris. Just before 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2026, police received reports of gunshots in the 800 block of West…

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Marijon Ludwig - Fenton, Missouri
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Marijon Ludwig

Male, age 46 · Fenton, Missouri
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

On February 14, 2026, Marijon Ludwig, a 46-year-old Caucasian female, was found deceased in a residence in Fenton, Missouri. The circumstances of her death were quickly deemed a homicide by law enforcement. Investigators identified 69-year-old Billy Moman as…

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Matthew Wade - Vass, North Carolina
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Matthew Wade

Male, age 28 · Vass, North Carolina
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

On Valentine's Day morning, February 14, 2026, Matthew Wade, a 28-year-old Caucasian male, was found shot to death in a home in Vass, North Carolina. Wade, a U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Bragg, was discovered alongside his girlfriend, 21-year-old…

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Monterio Spurling - Atlanta, Georgia
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Monterio Spurling

Male, age 37 · Atlanta, Georgia
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

In the dim afternoon light of Valentine's Day in Atlanta, Georgia, a fatal encounter unfolded, leaving one man dead and another facing a murder charge. On February 14, 2026, 37-year-old Monterio Spurling was shot and killed inside a closed dental office on…

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Robert Fuller Jr - Potomac, Maryland
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Robert Fuller Jr

Male, age 87 · Potomac, Maryland
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

In the quiet, secure halls of the Cogir Potomac Senior Living facility, a Valentine's Day morning was shattered by a grim discovery. On Saturday, February 14, 2026, Robert Fuller Jr., an 87-year-old White male, was found unresponsive in his apartment.…

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Shaneka Renee Hicks - Birmingham, Alabama
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Shaneka Renee Hicks

Female, age 20 · Birmingham, Alabama
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

On the evening of February 14, 2026, a tragic event unfolded in Birmingham, Alabama, that cut short the life of 20-year-old Shaneka Renee Hicks. The incident, a double shooting, occurred at a Marathon gas station, also known as the Norwood Everyday Store…

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Sheriff Shittu - Brooklyn, New York
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Sheriff Shittu

Male, age 30 · Brooklyn, New York
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

On the tragic evening of February 14, 2026, a 30-year-old Black / African American man named Sheriff Shittu was fatally shot in Brooklyn, New York. An aspiring fashion designer who had immigrated to the United States from Nigeria in 2018, Shittu was…

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Tobias Hood - Cincinnati, Ohio
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Tobias Hood

Male, age 29 · Cincinnati, Ohio
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of Valentine's Day in downtown Cincinnati, a burst of violence on a party bus tragically ended the life of 29-year-old Tobias Hood. The shooting, which occurred on Saturday, February 14, 2026, also resulted in another individual being…

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Trevon Elmore - Saint George, South Carolina
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Trevon Elmore

Male, age 25 · Saint George, South Carolina
Killed Feb 14, 2026 · this year

A quiet Valentine’s Day morning in a St. George, South Carolina, neighborhood was shattered by a fatal shooting that left a young man dead. The Dorchester County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 25-year-old Trevon Elmore, a resident of St. George.…

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Dates are the day last seen (missing), the day of death, or when the date of death is unknown the day found or reported missing (deaths by force), the day found (unidentified and unclaimed), the victim's date of death (serial killers) and the day of the attack (mass murders). Solved, located, identified and claimed cases are not listed.