Deaths by Force on February 16

Deaths by Force (468)

Death by Force10th anniversary

Lionell McLean

Male, age 29 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Feb 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, a vibrant life was tragically cut short on a Tuesday evening. Lionell McLean, a 29-year-old male, was fatally shot on February 16, 2016. This father of two was a resident of the area, living on Herkimer…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

James Ramon Rucker

Male, age 29 · Pasadena, California

Killed Feb 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

James Ramon Rucker, a 29-year-old resident of Pasadena, California, tragically lost his life on February 16, 2016. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Rucker was shot in a residential neighborhood in Pasadena. The incident occurred at…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Luis Alberto Lucas

Male, age 16 · Salinas, California

Killed Feb 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Luis Alberto Lucas, a 16-year-old resident of Salinas, California, tragically lost his life on February 16, 2016. On that fateful evening, Luis was sitting in a vehicle with two 18-year-old men on the 600 block of Mae Avenue when they were ambushed by gunfire…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Dewayne Burt

age 27 · Santa-rosa, California

Killed Feb 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Reginal Dewayne Burt, a 27-year-old resident of Santa Rosa, California, tragically lost his life on February 17, 2016. Burt was found lying in the roadway near the 1400 block of Townview Drive in east Santa Rosa after police received reports of gunfire around…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Beau Hartman

Male, age 29 · Port-saint-lucie, Florida

Killed Feb 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Beau Hartman, a 29-year-old man from Port St. Lucie, FL, was tragically killed on February 16, 2016. Hartman, who was visiting friends at a house on Southeast Darien Road, was fatally shot during a botched robbery attempt. According to reports, Hartman had…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Ryshaun Montay Bigelow

Male, age 23 · Moultrie, Georgia

Killed Feb 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the fading afternoon light of a Tuesday in Moultrie, Georgia, the life of 23-year-old Ryshaun Montay Bigelow was abruptly ended by gunfire. On February 16, 2016, at approximately 3:10 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the 100 block of 7th…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Terrance Terrell Baker

Male, age 26 · Augusta, Georgia

Killed Feb 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 16, 2016, a life was tragically cut short in Augusta, Georgia. Terrance Terrell Baker, a 26-year-old male, was discovered deceased outside his vehicle in the parking lot of a restaurant on Wrightsboro Road. The cause of…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Rashawn Gooden Jr

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Feb 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Rashawn Gooden Jr., a 21-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on the morning of February 16, 2016, in the West Side Austin neighborhood of Chicago, IL. Gooden was in a convenience store in the 4900 block of West Division when he…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Anthony Lewis Capps

Male, age 26 · Burlington, North Carolina

Killed Feb 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Anthony Lewis Capps, a 26-year-old male from Burlington, NC, tragically passed away on February 16, 2016. According to reports, Anthony was found lying in the roadway suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Kyri Logan

Male, age 17 · Asheville, North Carolina

Killed Feb 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kyri Louis Logan, a 17-year-old African American male from Asheville, North Carolina, tragically passed away on February 17, 2016, just two days before his 18th birthday. Kyri was a junior at Erwin High School, where he was a defensive lineman on the football…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Christal Shaver

Female, age 19 · North-royalton, Ohio

Killed Feb 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Christal Shaver, a 19-year-old woman from North Royalton, Ohio, tragically died on February 16, 2016. She was shot in the neck while inside the condominium of her boyfriend, Jeffrey Greiner, a 25-year-old North Royalton man. Initially, Greiner claimed that…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Robert Colter III

Male, age 20 · Bristol, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, a promising young man's life was tragically cut short on a cold February evening in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Robert Colter III, a 20-year-old male, was a father to twin girls and a nursing student at Bucks County Community College with a…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Dominique Adams

Male, age 22 · Lamesa, Texas

Killed Feb 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Dominique Quay Shawne Adams, a 22-year-old male of Lamesa, Texas, tragically died on February 16, 2016. He was found in critical condition with gunshot wounds in the area of South Fourth Street and Avenue H in Lamesa. Despite immediate medical attention and…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Fernando Pineda

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Feb 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Fernando Pineda, a 23-year-old man, was fatally shot on February 16, 2011, in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood. The incident took place in an alley during nighttime, a scenario that was unfortunately common in certain areas of Chicago struggling with…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

U.s. Derek William Hotsinpiller

Male, age 24 · Elkins, West Virginia

Killed Feb 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Derek William Hotsinpiller, a 24-year-old White/Caucasian man from Bridgeport, West Virginia, was serving as a Deputy United States Marshal when he was killed in the line of duty on February 16, 2011. Hotsinpiller had been with the U.S. Marshals Service for…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Antwine McAllister

Male, age 23 · Plainfield, New Jersey

Killed Feb 16, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early hours of a Thursday morning, the city of Plainfield was shaken by the violent death of one of its own. Antwine McAllister, a 23-year-old Black male, was gunned down on February 16, 2006. The fatal shooting occurred around 9:30 a.m. on East Sixth…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Marcellus Haley

Male, age 18 · Oakland, California

Killed Feb 16, 2006 · 20 years ago

Marcellus Haley, an 18-year-old from Oakland, California, was tragically shot to death on February 16, 2006. The incident occurred as Haley stood talking to friends outside his aunt's apartment in the 3600 block of Coolidge Avenue. The motive behind the…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Ella Grant

Female, age 83 · Londonderry, Ohio

Found Feb 16, 2001 · 25 years ago

On February 16, 2001, 83-year-old Ella Mae Grant was discovered murdered in her home in Londonderry, Ohio. Her friends, arriving to pick her up for church, found her body, leading investigators to suspect that she had been the victim of a violent burglary.…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Armando Soto

Male, age 25 · Paramount, California

Killed Feb 16, 2001 · 25 years ago

Armando Soto, a 25-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on February 16, 2001, in Paramount, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Armando was fatally shot, marking a somber day for his family and the community. The…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Judith Weisensee

Female, age 48 · Boynton Beach, Florida

Killed Feb 16, 1996 · 30 years ago

On February 16, 1996, the quiet community of Boynton Beach, Florida, was shaken by the horrific discovery of 48-year-old white female Judith Weisensee's lifeless body. Found in the bathroom of her home at 34A Crossings Circle, Judith had been brutally beaten…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Stella Bolton

Female, age 68 · Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Killed Feb 16, 1991 · 35 years ago

The unsolved murder of 68-year-old Stella Bolton, along with her longtime friend James 'JJ' Moore, remains one of Portsmouth, New Hampshire's most baffling cold cases. On February 16, 1991, a fire broke out at their home on Rockhill Avenue, which firefighters…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

James Julius JJ Moore

Male, age 73 · Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Killed Feb 16, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the early morning hours of Saturday, February 16, 1991, a chilling discovery was made in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. James J. Moore, a 73-year-old African-American male, and his longtime friend and roommate, 68-year-old Stella N. Bolton, were found murdered…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Robert Taylor Walker

Male, age 66 · Irvine, Kentucky

Killed Feb 16, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the quiet town of Irvine, Kentucky, a dedicated public servant, 66-year-old Robert Taylor Walker, served as the Chief of Police. His life, marked by a distinguished career that included service in World War II, was tragically cut short on the cold winter…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Donna Edgar

Female · Akron, Ohio

Found Feb 16, 1981 · 45 years ago

On February 16, 1981, 22-year-old Donna L. Edgar was reported missing by her family in Akron, Ohio. After more than a month of searching, her body was found in a wooded field near the area of Juneau Avenue and Storer Avenue in Akron, Summit County. Donna had…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Clarence T. Womack

Male, age 33 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 16, 1981 · 45 years ago

Clarence T. Womack, a 33-year-old African American male from Chester, PA, tragically died on February 16, 1981. The circumstances surrounding his death were part of a broader investigation into drug-related activities in Chester. On February 21, 1981, city…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Elizabeth McKeown

Female, age 67 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Feb 16, 1976 · 50 years ago

Elizabeth McKeown, a 67-year-old white female, was reported missing on February 16, 1976, in the Westchester area of Los Angeles, California. Her disappearance triggered concern among neighbors and family, as she was known to be a quiet, independent woman who…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Sergio Villagrana Jr

Male, age 39 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Feb 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Sergio Villagrana Jr., a 39-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on February 16, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. He was shot near the 2200 block of North Thomas Street in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood. The Los Angeles County Medical…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

John Willis

Male, age 26 · Louisville, Tennessee

Killed Feb 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Louisville, Tennessee, the life of 26-year-old John Willis was brought to a tragic and violent end on February 16, 2021. On that Tuesday, police responded to a call at his residence on Tupelo Way and discovered his body. The circumstances…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Francisco Sotelo Gonzalez

Male, age 24 · Santa-ana, California

Killed Feb 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Francisco Sotelo Gonzalez, a 24-year-old resident of Santa Ana, California, tragically lost his life on February 16, 2016. On that fateful day, police responded to a call about a shooting and found Gonzalez suffering from a gunshot wound in the 1100 block of…

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Death by Force60th anniversary

Anna Toskayoa Dowlingkoa

Female, age 27 · Sydney, Australia

Killed Feb 16, 1966 · 60 years ago

Anna Toskayoa Dowlingkoa, a 27-year-old woman of unspecified ethnicity, was found murdered on February 16, 1966, in southern Sydney, Australia. Her body was discovered on a roadside in the Menai area, and the nature of the crime shocked investigators and the…

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Death by Force125th anniversary

Harry B. Fender

Male, age 30 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed Feb 16, 1901 · 125 years ago

In the coastal city of Savannah, Georgia, a tragedy unfolded on a February day that would leave a family without a husband and father, and the local police force mourning one of their own. Harry B. Fender, a 30-year-old White/Caucasian male, was a dedicated…

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Aidan R. Dorgan

Male, age 23 · Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

On what should have been a celebratory evening for a high school hockey team, a family tragedy unfolded in the stands of a Pawtucket, Rhode Island, ice rink on February 16, 2026. Aidan R. Dorgan, a 23-year-old Caucasian male, was shot and killed while…

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Alonzo Nickleberry Jr.

Male, age 31 · Saginaw, Michigan

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

On the morning of February 16, 2026, the city of Saginaw, Michigan, was rattled by a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 31-year-old Alonzo Nickleberry Jr. The incident unfolded in the 2000 block of Fairfax Street, where police responded to reports of…

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Andre Sontay Avant

Male, age 19 · Commerce Township, Michigan

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

In the quiet of a Monday morning, a visitor to the Proud Lake Recreation Area in Commerce Township, Michigan, made a grim discovery that would unravel a story of senseless violence. On February 16, 2026, the body of 19-year-old Andre Sontay Avant Jr. of…

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Ashley Flynn

Female, age 31 · Tipp City, Ohio

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

In the quiet community of Tipp City, Ohio, a tragedy unfolded in the early morning hours of a Monday in mid-February 2026, forever altering the lives of a local family and shocking neighbors. Ashley Flynn, a 37-year-old woman known for her warmth and positive…

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Carl Grillmair

Male, age 67 · Llano, California

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

In the quiet desert community of Llano, California, the life of Carl Grillmair, a 67-year-old male, was abruptly ended on the morning of February 16, 2026. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to his home on 165th Street…

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Colten Saathoff

Male, age 23 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

In the late afternoon of February 16, 2026, a chaotic scene unfolded in a southeast Oklahoma City neighborhood that would leave a young man dead and his father in custody. Responding to reports of gunfire shortly before 6 p.m. in the 5200 block of Harmon…

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Deandre Demetris Lyde

Male, age 23 · Florence, South Carolina

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

In the winter of 2026, the life of Deandre Demetris Lyde, a 23-year-old man from Florence, South Carolina, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Monday, February 16th, the Quite Village Apartments were pierced by the sound of gunfire. When the echoes…

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Detoine Melton

Male, age 27 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of a winter morning in Richmond, Virginia, the life of 27-year-old Detoine Melton was tragically cut short. On February 16, 2026, he was fatally shot in the Whitcomb Court neighborhood. The circumstances surrounding his death remain…

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Donovan Encinia

Male, age 18 · Corpus Christi, Texas

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

In Corpus Christi, Texas, on the afternoon of February 16, 2026, a dispute over services being rendered at a residence on Secretariat Drive tragically escalated, resulting in the death of 18-year-old Donovan Encinia. The young man was a male. At approximately…

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Jamier DaiShawn Tanner

Male, age 17 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

In the city of Durham, North Carolina, a life full of promise was tragically cut short on the afternoon of February 16, 2026. Jamier DaiShawn Tanner, a 17-year-old male, was fatally wounded in a shooting that unfolded in the 600 block of South Alston Avenue.…

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Kade Harrower

Male, age 29 · Manchester, New Hampshire

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

In the heart of Manchester, New Hampshire, on the afternoon of February 16, 2026, the life of 29-year-old Kade Harrower was tragically cut short. First responders were dispatched to an apartment building at 1015 Elm Street around 3:42 p.m. following a 911…

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Kynjarious Rockingham

Male, age 30 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of February 16, 2026, the quiet of a Jackson, Mississippi, apartment complex was broken by a grim discovery. In the parking lot of the Chapel Ridge Apartments on Raymond Road, the body of 30-year-old Kynjarious Rockingham was found. An…

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Leah Carnes

Female, age 32 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

In what began as a domestic dispute, a woman lost her life in a fatal shooting on the evening of Monday, February 16, 2026, in a Southeast Shelby County apartment complex. The victim was identified as 32-year-old Leah Carnes. The incident, which took place at…

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Mario Jose Romero Alonzo

Male, age 29 · Fort Pierce, Florida

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

In the quiet, early morning hours of February 16, 2026, the life of 29-year-old Mario Jose Romero Alonzo was tragically cut short in what authorities have described as a devastating case of mistaken identity. Having just moved to Fort Pierce, Florida, from…

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Brian Elliott

Male, age 33 · Beech Grove, Indiana

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

In the late afternoon of February 16, 2026, a call about a domestic disturbance led to the tragic death of 33-year-old White male Brian Elliott, a dedicated police officer in his hometown of Beech Grove, Indiana. Officer Elliott and a fellow officer arrived…

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Quadree Khalil Pettiford

Male, age 31 · Plymouth, North Carolina

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

In the quiet town of Plymouth, North Carolina, a senseless act of violence shattered the evening of February 16, 2026, leaving a community in mourning. Quadree Khalil Pettiford, a 31-year-old man, was fatally shot in an apartment on West Water Street. The…

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Qumourie Gay

Male, age 19 · Miami, Florida

Killed Feb 16, 2026 · this year

A burst of gunfire in Miami's Liberty City neighborhood on the evening of February 16, 2026, left one young man dead and two others wounded. The deceased was identified as 19-year-old Qumourie Gay. The incident unfolded in an alleyway near Charles Hadley…

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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.