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Tate McCoy Spillett

Male, age 7 · Preston, Idaho

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the quiet town of Preston, Idaho, a heartbreaking story unfolded on February 19, 2017, forever altering the lives of a local family. Seven-year-old Tate McCoy Spillett, a White male, was found deceased in his home, the victim of a shocking act of violence…

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Tiris Cole Jr

Male, age 17 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

Tiris Coleman Jr., a 17-year-old senior at Shadow Ridge High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, was fatally shot on February 19, 2017. At the time of his death, Tiris was on the cusp of significant milestones, including his upcoming graduation and potential college…

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Michael Gray

Male, age 23 · Manassas, Virginia

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 19, 2017, a dispute at a house party in Arlington, Virginia, tragically cut short the life of 23-year-old Michael Gray of Manassas. Gray, a male remembered for his charismatic personality and big heart, was attending a…

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Thomas Leroy Hicks

Male, age 28 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a Sunday evening in Norfolk, Virginia, the life of 28-year-old Thomas Leroy Hicks was cut short in a burst of gunfire. The male victim was inside a vehicle near the intersection of Church Street and East Princess Anne Road on February 19, 2017, when a…

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Thomas Sampson

Male, age 28 · Neosho, Missouri

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the quiet town of Neosho, Missouri, the life of 28-year-old Thomas Sampson, a male Sergeant in the military, came to a sudden and tragic end on February 19, 2017. The initial circumstances surrounding his death were shrouded in uncertainty, prompting a…

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Lamar Heyward

Male, age 33 · Ridgeland, South Carolina

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the quiet community of Ridgeland, South Carolina, a dispute between acquaintances on a February night in 2017 ended in the tragic death of 33-year-old Lamar Heyward. The Black or African American man was at a mobile home on Westberry Street with four other…

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Mary Magdaline Reddick

Female, age 53 · Marion, South Carolina

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the quiet town of Marion, South Carolina, the community was shaken by the untimely death of Mary Magdaline Reddick, a 53-year-old woman, on Sunday, February 19, 2017. Her life was tragically cut short in what the authorities would deem a homicide. The grim…

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Ray Anthony Deas Jr

Male, age 21 · North-charleston, South Carolina

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

In North Charleston, South Carolina, on the night of February 19, 2017, 21-year-old Ray Anthony Deas Jr. was fatally wounded in a shooting that also left another man injured. The incident prompted an investigation that led to the arrests of two men, Davon…

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Jamillah Collier

Female, age 17 · Moreno-valley, California

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

Jamillah Collier, a 17-year-old girl from Eastvale, California, tragically lost her life on February 19, 2017, in Moreno Valley. Jamillah was a high school senior at Roosevelt High School, eagerly anticipating her graduation and future plans to become a…

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Lynda Fick

Female, age 70 · Covina, California

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

Lynda Fick, a 70-year-old resident of Covina, California, was found dead on February 19, 2017, in her home on South Rancho Sinaloa Drive. The tragic incident also claimed the life of Nicole Biewener, a 23-year-old woman who had recently begun dating Lynda's…

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Nicole Biewener

Female, age 23 · Covina, California

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

Nicole Biewener, a 23-year-old resident of Covina, California, tragically lost her life on February 19, 2017. The incident occurred in a double homicide that also claimed the life of Lynda Fick, the mother of the suspect, Lucas Fick. According to reports…

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Roman Robert Clemente

Male, age 43 · Victorville, California

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

Roman Robert Clemente, a 43-year-old resident of Apple Valley, California, tragically lost his life on February 19, 2017, in Victorville, California. The incident occurred when Clemente was fatally shot, leading to an immediate investigation by local…

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Carlton Fair

Male, age 85 · Miami, Florida

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

Carlton Cigar Fair, an 85-year-old resident of Miami, Florida, tragically passed away on February 19, 2017. His death was the result of a violent incident that occurred in his home. On the evening of February 19, 2017, Miami-Dade Police responded to a call…

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Thomas Lamar Vining

Male, age 58 · Douglas, Georgia

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

Thomas Lamar Vining, a 58-year-old White male from Douglas, Georgia, died on February 19, 2017, after a shooting in the Green Acres community off Ramblewood Road. Before dawn that Sunday, deputies were dispatched on what began as a criminal-trespass call…

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Julian Hernandez

Male, age 17 · Melrose-park, Illinois

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

Julian Hernandez, a 16-year-old Hispanic male from Melrose Park, Illinois, tragically lost his life on February 19, 2017. The incident occurred in the 1900 block of North 17th Avenue, where Julian was shot in the chest. He was found bleeding on the street and…

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Jaquarrius Holland

Female, age 18 · Monroe, Louisiana

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a February evening in Monroe, Louisiana, the life of a young woman was tragically cut short. Jaquarrius Holland, an 18-year-old Black transgender woman, was shot and killed on February 19, 2017. The incident occurred around 8:00 PM on Grammont Street…

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Kentri Harper

Male, age 37 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of a New Orleans morning, violence shattered the relative quiet of Canal Street, leaving one man dead and another wounded. On February 19, 2017, at approximately 3:37 a.m., police were dispatched to a parking lot in the 1500 block of the…

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Christian Issac Allen

Male, age 18 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

Christian Isaac Allen, an 18-year-old male, tragically passed away on February 19, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Christian was a senior at East Mecklenburg High School, known for his talent in sports, particularly football, and his vocal abilities. He…

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Devin Price

Male, age 17 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

On February 19, 2017, 17-year-old Devin Price was tragically shot and killed at the AJ Rickoff playground in Cleveland, Ohio. Devin was with a group of friends at the playground when two suspects arrived in a light-colored sedan. One of the suspects exited…

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Trevor Tiemann

Male, age 25 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

Trevor Tiemann, a 26-year-old man from Cincinnati, OH, was shot and killed on February 19, 2017, in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. He was found shot next to his motorcycle near Liberty and Walnut Streets and was later pronounced dead at the University of…

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Zachary Howell

Male, age 40 · Youngstown, Ohio

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

Zachary Howell, a 40-year-old man from Youngstown, OH, was tragically found shot to death and burned beyond recognition in a burned-out SUV on February 20, 2017. His body was discovered behind a vacant house on Edgar Street and Josephine Avenue on the east…

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Austin Stewart

Male, age 22 · Lyles, Tennessee

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a harsh winter night in Lyles, Tennessee, the life of 22-year-old Austin Stewart was tragically cut short. On February 19, 2017, Stewart, a male, was shot and killed in an act of violence that also left another individual wounded. The events of that…

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Lisa Lea

Female, age 55 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the winter of 2017, the city of Memphis, Tennessee, was shaken by a tragedy that unfolded within the walls of an apartment in the Medical District. On the evening of February 19th, police were called to the Greenstone Apartments where they discovered the…

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Margaret Swearengen

Female, age 65 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 17, 2017, the life of 65-year-old Margaret Swearengen came to a tragic end in her Memphis, Tennessee, home. Police were dispatched to a residence on Thrushcross Cove at approximately 3:41 a.m. in response to a report of…

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Donnie Gibbs

Male, age 32 · Houston, Texas

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

Donnie Gibbs, a 32-year-old male, was tragically shot and killed on February 19, 2017, at the Fantasy Island strip club in west Houston, Texas. The incident occurred early in the morning when a large fight broke out between multiple men in the club's parking…

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Wesley Hatcher

Male, age 31 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Feb 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

Wesley James Hatcher, a 32-year-old male from Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on February 19, 2017. His death was a significant event that led to various investigations and legal proceedings. Wesley Hatcher's death was initially reported as a tragic incident…

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Shelly Arnold

Female, age 24 · Eustis, Florida

Found Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

On February 19, 2015, Shelly Arnold, aged 24, was found dead in a vacant lot near W. Doane Avenue in Eustis, Florida. Her body was discovered three days after she was last seen leaving a friend's house on February 16. The circumstances of her death were…

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Tracy Ford

Male, age 36 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

Tracy Vernon Francillon Ford, a 36-year-old Black man from Atlanta, Georgia, appears in the public online record less through headlines than through the quiet traces of a life that was still in motion when it ended. Born in Newburgh, New York, on July 18…

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Charles Quintin Taylor

Male, age 43 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the midst of a violent year for St. Louis, Missouri, a 43-year-old African-American man named Charles Quintin Taylor was killed. The year 2015 was marked as one of the deadliest in two decades for the city, with a significant increase in homicides. On the…

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Raymond Gutierrez

Male, age 32 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

Raymond “Buster” Gutierrez, a 32-year-old lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died unexpectedly on February 18, 2015. Described as someone who enjoyed life, from Cadillacs to music and family, his passing has left a significant impact on his loved…

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Christopher Willis

Male, age 28 · Columbus, Ohio

Found Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

Christopher Willis, a 28-year-old from Grove City, Ohio, was tragically killed on February 19, 2015. He was remembered by his family and community as a beloved son, father, and brother. Willis left behind his parents, Terry and Kathy Willis, as well as his…

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Jorge Lu Morales-Quiles

Male, age 44 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

Jorge Lu Morales-Quiles, a 44-year-old resident of Philadelphia, was found dead on February 19, 2015, inside a 2009 Chrysler 300 on the 100 block of West Tabor Avenue. Philadelphia Police officers responded to the scene at approximately 8:59 p.m. after the…

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Eric Nor

Male, age 25 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

Eric Norman, a 25-year-old Philadelphia resident, was tragically killed on February 19, 2015. The incident took place at approximately 11:12 a.m. when Philadelphia Police Officers were called to the 1300 block of South 53rd Street, where they found Eric…

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Frank Medrano

Male, age 19 · Houston, Texas

Found Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

Frank Medrano, age 19, was tragically killed on February 18, 2015, during an apparent attempted robbery while he was working at a new home construction site in North Houston. The incident occurred early in the morning at approximately 7:35 AM at 720 South…

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Valente Young

Male, age 26 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the cold of a Milwaukee winter, the life of Valente Young, a 26-year-old Black/African American man, was cut short by gunfire on the evening of Thursday, February 19, 2015. The fatal shooting occurred in the 3500 block of W. Clarke Street, a neighborhood…

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Keiandre Grinstead

Male, age 23 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the Portland neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, a 23-year-old male named Keiandre Grinstead was fatally shot on February 19, 2015. The incident occurred near the intersection of 28th and Bank Streets. Following the shooting, a woman attempted to…

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Lamont Corzell McFall

Male, age 23 · Grand-rapids, Michigan

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, saw its first homicide of the year with the death of Lamont Corzell McFall, a 23-year-old Black / African American man. On the evening of February 19th, McFall was inside a vehicle parked on Jefferson…

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Ramel McGrady

Male, age 23 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a Thursday evening, February 19, 2015, the life of 23-year-old Ramel McGrady, a Black male from East Orange, New Jersey, was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in Newark. Around 6 p.m., Newark Police were dispatched to the vicinity of 89 Oration…

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Amber Lynn Martin

Female, age 21 · Culpeper, Virginia

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet setting of Mountain Run Lake Park in Culpeper, Virginia, a grim discovery was made on the evening of February 19, 2015. A visitor to the park happened upon a parked vehicle and inside, found the bodies of 21-year-old Amber Lynn Martin and…

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Johnny Bynum

Male, age 30 · Culpeper, Virginia

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet setting of Mountain Run Lake Park in Culpeper, Virginia, a grim discovery was made on the afternoon of February 19, 2015. The bodies of 30-year-old Johnny Bynum, a White male, and 21-year-old Amber Lynn Martin were found inside a vehicle. Both…

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Joshua R. Knisley

Male, age 19 · Syracuse, Indiana

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

On February 19, 2015, the community of Syracuse, Indiana, was shaken by a violent incident at a residence on North Main Street that resulted in the death of 19-year-old Joshua R. Knisley. Joshua, a young man who had aspirations of becoming a firefighter or…

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Tara L. Thornburg

Female, age 23 · Syracuse, Indiana

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the evening of February 19, 2015, in the quiet town of Syracuse, Indiana, 23-year-old Tara L. Thornburg was at her residence on East Main Street, accompanied by her boyfriend, 19-year-old Joshua Randall Knisley. What began as a seemingly ordinary night…

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Victoria Taylor

Female, age 68 · Springfield, Missouri

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, the quiet city of Springfield, Missouri, was shaken by a tragedy that unfolded within the walls of a family home. Victoria Antoinette Taylor, a 68-year-old woman known affectionately as 'Toni,' was found deceased in her residence on…

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Demetrius Graham

Male, age 23 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early hours of February 19, 2015, the life of 23-year-old Demetrius Graham was tragically cut short in a Brooklyn apartment. Graham was discovered by his girlfriend in the bedroom of her Bradford Street residence in East New York, having sustained a…

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Kevin Colon

Male, age 20 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a Thursday afternoon, February 19, 2015, a tragic case of mistaken identity unfolded in the courtyard of the Walt Whitman Houses in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, leading to the death of 20-year-old Kevin Colon. As Colon was leaving the apartment he shared with…

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Paul Dwyer

Male, age 44 · Bronx, New York

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, a quiet street in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx became the scene of a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 44-year-old Paul Dwyer. On the afternoon of Thursday, February 19th, Dwyer was discovered inside his vehicle, having…

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Clinton James

Male, age 25 · Camp Pendleton, California

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

White / Caucasian Clinton James, age 25, was a newly minted Marine private first class who had grown up in Michigan and carried that midwestern steadiness to Camp Pendleton, California. A 2008 graduate of Dundee High School, he’d attended Michigan State and…

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Charlotte Fetters

Female, age 76 · Lakeland, Florida

Killed Feb 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

Charlotte Ruth Fetters, a 76-year-old white female, passed away on February 19, 2015, in Lakeland, Florida. Her death was part of a tragic incident involving her husband, James Allen Fetters, aged 75. The couple, who had moved from Hillsboro, Ohio to Lakeland…

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