Deaths by Force on February 19

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Walter Lee Woods Jr.

Male, age 32 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Friday evening in Phoenix, Arizona, the life of 32-year-old Walter Lee Woods, Jr. was tragically cut short. On February 19, 2021, Woods was involved in a shooting incident near 16th Street and Southern Avenue. The violent encounter left another…

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Henry Romero Jr.

Male, age 38 · Los Lunas, New Mexico

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic day in Los Lunas, New Mexico, 38-year-old Hispanic/Latino male Henry Romero Jr. was killed by gunfire on February 19, 2021. The violent event also resulted in the death of his 32-year-old brother, Rudy Romero. The brothers were at a home on Meadow…

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Rudy Romero

Male, age 32 · Los Lunas, New Mexico

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Los Lunas, New Mexico, a dispute over stolen property escalated into deadly violence on the morning of February 19, 2021, claiming the lives of two brothers. Rudy Romero, a 32-year-old Hispanic male, and his older brother…

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Geno Freeman

Male, age 60 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a simmering dispute between two former colleagues tragically erupted into violence on a street in Northeast Washington, D.C., leaving one man dead and the other facing a lifetime behind bars. The victim, a 60-year-old man named Geno…

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Jackie Lee Crowley

Male, age 28 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 19, 2021, the life of Jackie Lee Crowley, a 28-year-old Black/African American man, was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. Responding to a call of a shooting at approximately 12:30 a.m., Louisville Metro…

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Horace Warthen

Male, age 39 · Browns Mills, New Jersey

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday evening in Browns Mills, New Jersey, a heated argument between cousins ended in tragedy. Horace Warthen, a 39-year-old man from Burlington City, was fatally shot on February 19, 2021. The events of that night began to unfold…

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Anthony Tony Isai Benitez

Male, age 18 · Annandale, Virginia

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of February 19, 2021, in Annandale, Virginia, 18-year-old Anthony 'Tony' Isai Benitez, a male from Fairfax, was fatally shot in an act of violence that also left another juvenile male wounded. The incident unfolded at the Fairmont Gardens…

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Adrian Demarlo George Jr.

Male, age 30 · Muncie, Indiana

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a grim discovery shattered the quiet of a Muncie, Indiana, apartment complex, marking the city's first triple homicide in decades. On the morning of February 19th, police were called to the Elgin Manor Apartments, where they found the…

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Santiago Prado

Male, age 24 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on February 19, 2021, a young man's life was cut short on the east side of Indianapolis. Santiago Prado, a 24-year-old male, was fatally shot in the 1300 block of North Kealing Avenue. The incident occurred shortly before noon, and…

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Terence Thomas

Male, age 27 · Muncie, Indiana

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a grim discovery was made within the walls of the Elgin Manor Apartments in Muncie, Indiana, a discovery that marked the city's first triple homicide in decades. On February 18th or 19th, 27-year-old Terence Thomas, a Black male from…

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Timothy Moore

Male, age 30 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday night in Gary, Indiana, the life of Timothy Dwayne Moore was tragically cut short. On February 19, 2021, the 30-year-old Black male was found in a vehicle in the 1700 block of Martin Luther King Drive. The car had struck a parked…

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Harterius Massey

Male, age 29 · Rock-hill, South Carolina

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet moments of a February evening in Rock Hill, South Carolina, a life full of promise was tragically cut short. Harterius Massey, a 29-year-old African-American man, was visiting family from his home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with dreams of…

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Sy’Veon My’Veon Howard

Male, age 25 · Fort-mill, South Carolina

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday night in Fort Mill, South Carolina, a sequence of events unfolded that would tragically end the life of 25-year-old Sy’Veon My’Veon Howard. On February 19, 2021, gunfire erupted in the parking lot of a Circle K gas station on…

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Anthony Bernard Hunt

Male, age 19 · Capitol-heights, Maryland

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of February 19, 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the evening quiet at the intersection of East Capitol Street and Yacht Place in Capitol Heights, Maryland, leaving two young men dead and another wounded. First responders, initially alerted to a…

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Octavaughn Dickerson

Male, age 23 · Capitol-heights, Maryland

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of February 19, 2021, tragedy struck at the intersection of East Capitol Street and Yacht Place in Capitol Heights, Maryland, when officers responded to what was initially reported as a vehicle collision at approximately 8:50 p.m. Upon their…

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Christopher Michael Maasen

Male, age 29 · Jupiter, Florida

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Christopher Michael Maassen, a 29-year-old man from Stuart, Florida, was fatally shot on February 19, 2021, following an altercation on Interstate 95 near Jupiter. The incident occurred around 1:45 p.m. when Maassen's vehicle and another car were involved in…

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Jacaris Rozier

Male, age 32 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jacaris Rozier, a 32-year-old resident of Orlando, Florida, tragically lost his life on February 19, 2021. Rozier was involved in a violent incident that occurred during a home invasion robbery. The perpetrators, armed with guns and wearing masks, forced…

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Deandre Pitts

Male, age 19 · Warner-robins, Georgia

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a tragic turn of events that shattered the camaraderie of a Friday night, 19-year-old Deandre Pitts of Irwinton, Georgia, lost his life in Warner Robins. On the evening of February 19, 2021, Warner Robins police were called to a residence on Hartley Avenue…

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Mykel Curry

Male, age 30 · Rockford, Illinois

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 19, 2021, 30-year-old Mykel James Curry was found deceased in a vehicle near Lincoln Middle School in Rockford, Illinois. The vehicle had come to rest in front of the school, prompting a brief lockdown of both Lincoln Middle School and East High…

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Chance Benoit

Male, age 38 · Thibodaux, Louisiana

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 19, 2021, the life of 38-year-old Chance Benoit was tragically cut short in his Thibodaux, Louisiana home. A male native and resident of Thibodaux, Benoit was a beloved son, brother, and friend with a passion for…

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Michael Otkins

Male, age 20 · Hammond, Louisiana

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday night in Hammond, Louisiana, a young man's life was cut tragically short. Michael Otkins II, a 20-year-old male, was discovered seated in his car on East Merry Street, near the Tickfaw town line, suffering from multiple gunshot…

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Abdulkhaleq Juhaish

Male, age 25 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 19, 2021, Abdulkhaleq Juhaish, a 25-year-old male, was found dead in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to a call at around 8 p.m. and discovered Juhaish unresponsive inside a vehicle on Waterford…

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Dearie William Bourne

Male, age 21 · Chapel-hill, North Carolina

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dearie William Bourne, a 21-year-old male from Chapel Hill, NC, tragically lost his life on February 19, 2021, in a shooting incident at the Camelot Village Apartments on Estes Drive near Willow Drive. The Chapel Hill Police Department responded to reports of…

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Mark Anthony Vaden

Male, age 42 · Madison, North Carolina

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Mark Anthony Vaden, a 42-year-old male, was found dead in his driveway in Madison, North Carolina, on February 19, 2021. The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office responded to a call at around 1 a.m. and discovered Vaden with a fatal gunshot wound. The…

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Noah DeRyan Feaster

Male, age 23 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Noah DeRyan Feaster, a 23-year-old African American male, tragically passed away on February 19, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at a residence on Berryhill Road in West Charlotte. According to…

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Noblake Taylor

Male, age 47 · Winston-salem, North Carolina

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Noblake Lewis Taylor, a 47-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on February 19, 2021, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Taylor was found in his apartment at Sunrise Towers on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, suffering from a gunshot wound.…

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Timothy Jones

Male, age 31 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Timothy Jones, a 31-year-old African American male, passed away on February 19, 2021, in Durham, North Carolina. His death was publicly announced by Hanes Funeral Service in Durham, NC. The obituary published on Legacy.com by Hanes Funeral Service on May 17…

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Juland Lafortune

Male, age 16 · Clarksville, Tennessee

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday night in Clarksville, Tennessee, the life of 16-year-old Juland Lafortune was tragically cut short. On February 19, 2021, gunshots echoed on Avondale Drive, and when police arrived, they found the young man with a gunshot wound.…

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Fernando Araujo-Perez

Male, age 24 · Pflugerville, Texas

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Fernando Araujo-Perez, a 24-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically passed away on February 19, 2021, in Pflugerville, TX. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, but it was later determined that his death was related to a…

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Jose Louis Moreno Jr.

Male, age 22 · Houston, Texas

Killed Feb 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jose Louis Moreno Jr., a 22-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on February 19, 2021, in Houston, Texas. He was fatally shot at a residence located at 5402 Chennault Road. Houston police responded to a person down call and found Moreno shot…

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Michael Adams

Male, age 23 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Friday evening in Washington, D.C., a young man's life was cut short by gunfire. Michael Donell Adams, a 23-year-old male, was found with a gunshot wound on the night of February 19, 2016. The shooting occurred at approximately 8:15 p.m. in the 900 block…

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Terrance Poole

Male, age 37 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

Terrance Poole was a 37-year-old African American male who lost his life on February 19, 2016, in Detroit, Michigan. The incident that led to his death occurred at a property located at 8923 Linwood Street, situated within the city's 48206 zip code area.…

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Matt Griffin

Male, age 53 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

The African American male, Matt Griffin, was 53 years old when his life was violently cut short in Detroit, Michigan. On February 19, 2016, authorities were called to a residence located at 9024 Quincy Street, situated within the 48204 zip code area of the…

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Kaymer Lewis

Male, age 19 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of Friday, February 19, 2016, the life of 19-year-old Kaymer Lewis was tragically cut short on a Philadelphia street. The young man was discovered lying on the 1900 block of Margie Street by Philadelphia Police officers who were…

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Jennifer Chicas

Female, age 27 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

On February 19, 2016, a tragic incident occurred near the Las Vegas Strip, resulting in the deaths of two best friends, Jennifer Margarita Chicas and Melissa Yvette Mendoza, both 27 years old. The two women had just arrived in Las Vegas and were enjoying…

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Melissa Mendoza

Female, age 27 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the neon glow of Las Vegas, a weekend of celebration turned into a scene of tragedy for 27-year-old Melissa Yvette Mendoza, a Hispanic female from the San Francisco Bay area. On February 19, 2016, what was meant to be a joyous trip with her best friend…

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Dante Lamont Brian Kinard

Male, age 21 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of February 19, 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the night in Northeast Washington, D.C., tragically ending the life of 21-year-old Dante Lamont Brian Kinard. A male, Kinard was standing with a group of people in front of a convenience store…

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Michael Donell Adams

Male, age 23 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the cold of a February evening in Washington, D.C., a young man's life was cut short by gunfire. Twenty-three-year-old Michael Donell Adams was found with a gunshot wound on the night of Friday, February 19, 2016. The incident occurred around 8:15 p.m. in…

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Laroz Lee Mitchell

Male, age 23 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 19, 2016, the life of 23-year-old Laroz Lee Mitchell, a Black male, was tragically cut short in Lexington, Kentucky. The incident unfolded at the Camelot East lounge on Richmond Road as the bar was closing. Mitchell was…

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Michael McClanahan

Male, age 18 · Cave-city, Kentucky

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Cave City, Kentucky. Michael A. McClanahan, an 18-year-old White male, passed away on February 19, 2016. At the time of his death, he was a resident of nearby Bowling Green and a senior at…

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Howard Lee Blackmon Jr.

Male, age 38 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

Howard Lee Blackmon Jr., a 38-year-old Black male, was tragically killed in a burst of gunfire on a late Friday afternoon in Jackson, Mississippi. The fatal encounter unfolded on February 19, 2016, shattering the quiet of a residential neighborhood. Blackmon…

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Heather Denham

Female, age 32 · Edgerton, Missouri

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the night of February 19, 2016, a horrific tragedy unfolded at a rural residence on Buena Vista Road near Edgerton, Missouri. Firefighters were dispatched to the home of an elderly couple just before midnight after neighbors reported seeing the structure…

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Mason Gage Denham

Male · Edgerton, Missouri

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

White, three-month-old Mason Gage Denham was the youngest victim in a quadruple homicide that devastated a family in Edgerton, Missouri, on February 19, 2016. Emergency responders were initially called to a residence on Buena Vista Road to extinguish a house…

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Russell Denham

Male, age 82 · Edgerton, Missouri

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the night of February 19, 2016, a tragic series of events unfolded in rural Platte County near Edgerton, Missouri, resulting in the deaths of four family members. Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at a residence on Buena Vista Road just…

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Shirley Denham

Female, age 81 · Edgerton, Missouri

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the night of February 19, 2016, a tragic series of events unfolded in rural Edgerton, Missouri, that devastated a local family and shocked the community. Firefighters were dispatched to a property on Buena Vista Road after neighbors reported a large fire.…

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Antwon Terrell

Male, age 21 · Belle-glade, Florida

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

Antwon Terrell, aged 21, tragically lost his life on February 19, 2016, in Belle Glade, Florida. On that fateful day, Antwon and his brother Ricardo Terrell, aged 26, were sitting in a red car on Southwest Sixth Street when they were ambushed and fatally…

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Ricardo Terrell

Male, age 26 · Belle-glade, Florida

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

Ricardo Terrell, aged 26, tragically lost his life on February 19, 2016, in Belle Glade, Florida. Ricardo and his brother, Antwon Terrell, were sitting in a vehicle on Southwest Sixth Street near Southwest Avenue C when they were ambushed by Alton Johnson.…

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Terrance Roach

Female, age 27 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Feb 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

Terrance Roach, a 27-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on February 19, 2016, in the Town 'N Country area of Tampa, Florida. The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. at an apartment complex located at 5713 Diordora Way. According to reports, Roach…

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