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Dequantay Singleton

Male, age 19 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Feb 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early hours of a Saturday in February 2018, the life of 19-year-old Dequantay Singleton was tragically cut short in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His body was discovered around 10:30 a.m. on February 17th, lying in the grass of BREC's Cadillac Street Park.…

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Isaac Cornish III

Male, age 31 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Feb 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the winter of 2018, the discovery of a young man's body at a derelict apartment complex in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, marked the beginning of a tragic mystery. Isaac Cornish III, a 31-year-old male, was found deceased on or around February 15th of that year…

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Ronald Hawkins

Male, age 50 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Feb 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the city of New Orleans, a family was irrevocably fractured by an act of violence that claimed the life of 50-year-old Ronald Hawkins, an African American male. On February 17, 2018, Hawkins was discovered to have been shot multiple times in what…

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Yohonz Lawrence

Male, age 27 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Feb 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

On February 17, 2018, Yohonz Lawrence, a 27-year-old individual from Cleveland, Ohio, was fatally shot. The incident occurred during a robbery on Cleveland's east side. Lawrence was the owner of a consignment boutique and was killed during the course of the…

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Darius Vaughn

Male, age 16 · Jackson, Tennessee

Killed Feb 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early hours of February 17, 2018, the life of 16-year-old Darius Keshun Vaughn was tragically cut short in the Raintree Cove neighborhood of Jackson, Tennessee. The African American male, a sophomore at South Side High School with aspirations of…

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Tevin Murrell

Male, age 22 · Jackson, Tennessee

Killed Feb 17, 2018 · 8 years ago

On the evening of February 17, 2018, the life of 22-year-old Tevin Murrell, a Black male, was tragically cut short in his Jackson, Tennessee apartment. Officers from the Jackson Police Department responded to a call at the Georgian Cove apartments and…

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Travis Joseph

Male, age 31 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Travis Joseph, aged 31, was killed on February 17, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was part of a larger wave of gun violence that year, as Chicago faced significant challenges related to high rates of homicide and gun crime. The incident that led to…

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Nicolas Thomas

Male, age 20 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday night in Louisville, Kentucky, the life of 20-year-old Nicolas Thomas was tragically cut short in a brazen act of violence that unfolded along the Watterson Expressway. On February 17, 2017, Nicolas was driving his car on I-264…

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Alex Brookins

Male, age 23 · Houston, Texas

Found Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

On February 16, 2017, Alex Brookins, aged 22, was fatally shot while walking near 5100 Yellowstone Boulevard in Houston, Texas. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Houston Fire Department paramedics after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting…

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Brian A. Smith

Male, age 27 · El Dorado, Arkansas

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Brian Allen Smith was a White/Caucasian male, age 27. He died in El Dorado, Arkansas, on February 17, 2017. Loved ones remembered him as a Crossett native who had finished welding and pipe-fitting studies at SouthArk, a generous outdoorsman who fished and…

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Melvin Dyer

Male, age 51 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 17, 2017, the life of 51-year-old White male Melvin Dyer was tragically cut short in a violent home invasion at a Salt Lake City apartment located at 1930 S. West Temple. The chaos erupted around 5:30 a.m. when police…

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Lasabian Walker

Male, age 33 · Davenport, Iowa

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday night in Davenport, Iowa, a chain of events tragically culminated in the death of 33-year-old Lasabian Walker, a Black / African American male from Rock Island, Illinois. On February 17, 2017, what began as a gathering of…

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Charles Kinney

Male, age 77 · Chapmanville, West Virginia

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

An argument on a Friday evening in Logan County, West Virginia, took a violent turn, forever altering a family. On February 17, 2017, in a home on Thunder Road near Chapmanville, a dispute between two brothers escalated, culminating in a burst of gunfire.…

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Michael Mosley

Male, age 36 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the eastern valley of Las Vegas, a late-night dispute on February 17, 2017, escalated into a tragedy that ended the life of 36-year-old Michael Mosley. The altercation, which began among a group of women, soon drew in several men, leading to a fatal…

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Eric Linnair Wright

Male, age 53 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a cold Friday night in Washington, D.C., the life of 53-year-old Eric Linnair Wright was cut short by gunfire. It was February 17, 2017, when police were called to the 900 block of 12th Street, Northeast, at approximately 9:21 p.m. following reports of…

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Alicia Keilen

Female, age 33 · Rosemount, Minnesota

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a Friday afternoon, February 17, 2017, the quiet of a Rosemount, Minnesota neighborhood was shattered by a grim discovery that would be ruled a murder-suicide. Responding to a request for a welfare check at a home on the 3700 block of 154th Street West at…

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Josh Oakes

Male, age 37 · Somerset, Kentucky

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the quiet community of Somerset, Kentucky, the life of 37-year-old Joshua Oakes was cut short on the night of Friday, February 17, 2017. A resident of nearby Science Hill, Oakes was a father of two daughters and a U.S. Navy veteran who worked as an…

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Nicholas Houdek

Male, age 27 · Schofield, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early hours of February 17, 2017, the life of Nicholas Houdek, a 27-year-old Caucasian male from Bryant, Wisconsin, was tragically cut short. Just after midnight, police were dispatched to the parking lot of Wiggly Field, a bar located in Schofield.…

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Carlos Chairez

Male, age 20 · Holly-springs, Mississippi

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 17, 2017, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, a young man's life was cut short in a burst of violence. Twenty-year-old Carlos Chairez was discovered in an SUV behind a residence on North Walthal Street, having been shot…

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Cedric Brown

Male, age 33 · Rosedale, Mississippi

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

On February 17, 2017, law enforcement officials in Rosedale, Mississippi, responded to a distress call regarding a shooting at a local residence. Upon arriving at the scene, officers entered the home to find a tragic tableau involving two unresponsive…

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Nakota Cartwright

Female · Rosedale, Mississippi

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the small community of Rosedale, Mississippi, a tragedy unfolded on February 17, 2017, that resulted in the death of Nakota Cartwright, a Black female. On that day, she and another individual, Cedric Brown, were both found deceased. The circumstances of…

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Emmitt Conner

Male, age 41 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the winter of 2017, a Detroit community was shaken by the violent death of Emmitt Conner, a 41-year-old man. On the evening of Friday, February 17th, the sound of approximately four gunshots pierced the air in the 19100 block of Runyon Street on the city's…

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Carron Dennis

Male, age 21 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of a February day in Newark, New Jersey, the life of a young man was tragically cut short. Carron Dennis, a 21-year-old male, was in the 500 block of South 17th Street when violence erupted. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on what was…

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James Dexter Grant

Male, age 30 · Columbia, South Carolina

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a Friday evening in Columbia, South Carolina, a business transaction turned into a fatal encounter for James Dexter Grant, a 30-year-old male from Rembert. On February 17, 2017, Grant and another man traveled to the Colony Apartments on Bailey Street with…

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Corrections Dep Garry Chambliss

Male · Vero-beach, Florida

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Corrections Deputy Garry Chambliss, a 50-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on February 17, 2017, in Vero Beach, Florida. Chambliss, who had served as a deputy for over 27 years, was off-duty and visiting family in his Gifford neighborhood…

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Erick Lakeem Poosie Lawrence

Male, age 25 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

On the night of February 17, 2017, in Savannah, Georgia, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace within the Yamacraw Village housing project, leaving two people dead and another seriously wounded. Erick Lakeem 'Poosie' Lawrence, a 25-year-old male, was one of…

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Demareo O’Bryan Bost

Male, age 28 · Salisbury, North Carolina

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Demareo O’Bryan Bost, a 28-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on February 17, 2017, in Salisbury, North Carolina. The incident occurred at 312 Oakwood Drive, where Bost was found dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding his death…

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Alan Talbert

Male, age 21 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Alan Talbert, a 21-year-old male from Garfield Heights, Cleveland, OH, tragically died on February 17, 2017, after being shot in the stomach and leg. He was found lying in the front yard of a home in the 8000 block of Grand Division at around 8:05 p.m.…

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Joyce Fox

Female, age 50 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Joyce D. Fox, a 50-year-old woman from Columbus, OH, tragically passed away on February 17, 2017. She was an avid animal lover, motorcycle enthusiast, and enjoyed preparing food for anyone and everyone. Joyce is survived by her children, William, Marshal, and…

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Marcus Alexander

Male, age 31 · Findlay, Ohio

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Marcus Alexander, a 31-year-old man from Toledo, tragically died on February 17, 2017, after being shot at the Econolodge motel in Findlay, Ohio. Police were called to the scene around 1 a.m. after receiving reports of gunshots fired outside the motel. Upon…

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Eugene Farmer

Male, age 46 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

On February 17, 2017, at approximately 1:12 a.m., Philadelphia Police Officers responded to a bar on the 2200 block of West Indiana Street in North Philadelphia. Upon arrival, they discovered Eugene Farmer, a 46-year-old Black male, suffering from a gunshot…

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Brandon Paul Lancelin

Male, age 31 · Houston, Texas

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Brandon Paul Lancelin, a 31-year-old Army veteran, was fatally shot on the early morning of February 17, 2017, at the Erotic City nightclub in southeast Houston. Witnesses reported that the club manager, Milton Carlos Segura, shot Lancelin in the restroom…

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Joseph Rodriguez

Male, age 26 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Joseph Rodriguez, a 26-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity from San Antonio, Texas, was tragically shot and killed inside his home on the city's East Side on February 17, 2017. The incident occurred around 4:00 a.m. when Rodriguez was sleeping in his bed with…

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Kevin Ferguson

Male, age 19 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Kevin Ferguson, a 19-year-old male from Dallas, Texas, passed away on February 17, 2017. His death was a tragic event that left his family and friends in deep mourning. Kevin was remembered fondly by those who knew him, and his passing was marked by heartfelt…

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Marco Moncada

Male, age 46 · El-paso, Texas

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Marco Moncada, a 46-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on February 17, 2017, in El Paso, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his death involved a violent altercation in the backyard of a home on Pikes Peak Drive. According to police…

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Joe Elsey

Male, age 87 · Stockton, California

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Joe Elsey, an 87-year-old White man from Stockton, California, spent much of his life in public service before his final day turned into the kind of violence he had spent decades standing against. Public reports and his obituary identify him as a retired…

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Juana Juanita Maritza Sandoval

Female, age 56 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Feb 17, 2017 · 9 years ago

Juana "Juanita" Maritza Sandoval was 56 years old when she was found dying on Friday, February 17, 2017, in Del Rey, a small neighborhood on the Westside of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, she died after sustaining…

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Michael Cordell Strickland Jr

Male, age 25 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Feb 17, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, the life of Michael Cordell Strickland Jr., a 24-year-old man from Little Rock, Arkansas, was tragically cut short. On February 17th, he was fatally shot, a victim of gun violence that left his family and community mourning an untimely…

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Randy Canister III

Male, age 19 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Feb 17, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Green Valley Ranch in Denver, Colorado, the body of 19-year-old male, Randy Canister III, was discovered on the side of the road at East Robins Drive and Ireland Street on the evening of February 17, 2015. He had been shot…

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Jason Brewer

Male, age 23 · Jackson, Michigan

Killed Feb 17, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, a burst of gunfire shattered the cold air at a Jackson, Michigan intersection, leaving a young man dying in his vehicle and a community searching for answers. The life of Jason Brewer, a 23-year-old Black/African American male, was cut…

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Matthew Lundy

Male, age 32 · Eaton-rapids-township, Michigan

Killed Feb 17, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet of a February morning in Eaton Rapids Township, Michigan, a situation unfolded that would end in the death of 32-year-old Matthew Lundy. On February 17, 2015, deputies from the Eaton County Sheriff's Office were involved in an encounter with…

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Miracle Rogers

Female, age 32 · Inkster, Michigan

Killed Feb 17, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the freezing morning of February 17, 2015, the quiet residential atmosphere of Florence Street in Inkster, Michigan, was shattered by violence. Police officers were dispatched to a home in the 27000 block just before 2:00 a.m. following reports of…

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Shara Newell

Female, age 38 · Inkster, Michigan

Killed Feb 17, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 17, 2015, the quiet of Florence Street in Inkster, Michigan, was shattered by the sound of gunshots. Responding to a call around 1:30 a.m. regarding suspicious activity, police discovered a tragic scene inside a home.…

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Daniel White Jr

Male, age 22 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Feb 17, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, the life of 22-year-old Daniel White Jr. was tragically cut short in a burst of violence that also claimed the life of another young man in Indianapolis. On the evening of February 17th, police were called to a grim scene where they…

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Devin Calloway

Male, age 19 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Feb 17, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a cold February evening in Indianapolis, the life of 19-year-old Devin Calloway was tragically cut short. On February 17, 2015, Calloway and another young man, 22-year-old Daniel White, were found dead in the 1000 block of Harlan Street. The two had been…

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Travis Woodruff

Male, age 33 · Odon, Indiana

Killed Feb 17, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the small town of Odon, Indiana, the community was shaken by the tragic death of 33-year-old Travis Kyle Woodruff on February 17, 2015. A graduate of North Daviess High School and Vincennes University, Travis was known for his love of the outdoors…

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Derrick Alford

Male, age 36 · Greenville, South Carolina

Killed Feb 17, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, the life of 36-year-old Derrick Deshona Alford, a male from Greenville, was tragically cut short. On the evening of February 17th, law enforcement and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to a residence on Odessadale Road in…

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Gloria Sancho

Female, age 73 · Pico-rivera, California

Killed Feb 17, 2015 · 11 years ago

On February 17, 2015, Gloria Sancho, a 73-year-old resident of Pico Rivera, California, was found dead in her home on Kruse Road. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responded to a 911 call around 9:30 a.m. and discovered Gloria Sancho and her…

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