Death by Force

Shawn Starling

Male, age 25 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Feb 20, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the late hours of a Sunday in Washington, D.C., the life of Shawn Antonie Starling, a 25-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short. On February 20, 2005, at approximately 11:00 p.m., police responded to the sound of gunshots in the 200 block of 62nd…

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William Copeland

Male · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Feb 20, 2005 · 21 years ago

William Copeland, a 16-year-old male, was killed on February 20, 2005, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident took place at 4926 Reading Road in the neighborhood of Bond Hill, Hamilton County. According to reports, Copeland was shot in the head while driving along…

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Hunter Stockton Thompson

Male, age 67 · Woody Creek, Colorado

Killed Feb 20, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the late afternoon of Sunday, February 20, 2005, the world lost a singular voice in American literature. Hunter Stockton Thompson, a 67-year-old male, died in his home, a fortified compound known as Owl Farm, in Woody Creek, Colorado. His death was the…

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Sondra Madden

Female · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Feb 20, 2004 · 22 years ago

Sondra Madden, a 35-year-old woman, was found murdered on February 20, 2004, in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred in Room 101 at 595 W. Broad Street, a motel in Franklin County. Madden died as a result of blunt force trauma to her head, and her body was…

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Melinda Alma Gonzalez

Female, age 20 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Feb 20, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the winter of 2004, the life of 20-year-old Melinda Alma Gonzalez was tragically cut short in Tucson, Arizona. On February 20th of that year, Gonzalez, who was pregnant at the time, was discovered deceased at a picnic area, having been the victim of gun…

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Ricardo Lizarraga

Male, age 31 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Feb 20, 2004 · 22 years ago

Ricardo Lizarraga, a 31-year-old officer with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), tragically lost his life on February 20, 2004, while responding to a domestic disturbance call in the Leimert Park area of Los Angeles. Lizarraga and his partner, Officer…

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David Christopher Ezernack

Male, age 26 · Alexandria, Louisiana

Killed Feb 20, 2003 · 23 years ago

A decorated Alexandria Police Officer, Patrolman First Class David Christopher Ezernack, a male, tragically lost his life in the line of duty. He had served with the Alexandria Police Department for nearly four years and had been recognized as the VFW Law…

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Jeremy Carruth

Male, age 29 · Alexandria, Louisiana

Killed Feb 20, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the cold winter of 2003, a tragedy unfolded in Alexandria, Louisiana, that would forever mark the community and its law enforcement officers. On February 20th, 29-year-old Alexandria Police Department Patrolman Jeremy 'Jay' Carruth, a man known for his…

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Anita Scott

Female, age 58 · Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 20, 2003 · 23 years ago

Anita Scott, a 58-year-old Caucasian woman, was last seen on the evening of February 20, 2003, departing her residence on Sycamore Mills Road in Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania. After dinner, she informed her husband and son that she was going out but…

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Joseph Johnson

Male, age 16 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 20, 2002 · 24 years ago

In the winter of 2002, a senseless act of violence cut short the life of 16-year-old Joseph Johnson Jr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The young man, a student at Washington High School, was fatally shot on the evening of February 20, 2002. The incident occurred in…

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Anthony Allen Garcia

Male, age 3 · Pico Rivera, California

Killed Feb 20, 2002 · 24 years ago

The quiet routines along Washington Boulevard in Pico Rivera were broken on Wednesday, February 20, 2002, when emergency responders were summoned to an address in the 9600 block. At 9644 Washington Boulevard, authorities encountered a scene involving a…

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Gregory Greathouse

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Feb 20, 1999 · 27 years ago

On February 20, 1999, Gregory Greathouse, a 47-year-old man, was found shot to death at 2319 Cleveland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. He was the victim of a gunshot wound to the chest, and despite efforts by law enforcement, the case remains unsolved. The Columbus…

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Steven Michael Jerman

Male, age 46 · Kane-borough, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 20, 1999 · 27 years ago

Steven Michael Jerman, a 46-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, was a dedicated officer with the Kane Borough Police Department in Pennsylvania. On February 20, 1999, Patrolman Jerman was fatally shot during a routine traffic stop. He had pulled over a…

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Stacey Holsonback

Female, age 19 · Oconee County, South Carolina

Killed Feb 20, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the winter of 1997, the promising life of 19-year-old Stacey Brooke Holsonback, a female freshman at Clemson University, was tragically cut short. Known as Brooke to her family and friends, she was pursuing a degree in biochemistry with aspirations of a…

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Colonel Black

Male, age 40 · Rocky-ripple, Indiana

Killed Feb 20, 1997 · 29 years ago

On a Wednesday afternoon, February 19, 1997, a male officer, 40-year-old Colonel Robert George Black of the Rocky Ripple Town Marshal's Office, was working a private security detail at an apartment complex located at 4138 Edgemere Court in Indianapolis. Along…

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Bryan Glenn Northern

Male, age 34 · Rocky-ripple, Indiana

Killed Feb 20, 1997 · 29 years ago

On a Wednesday afternoon in February 1997, what began as a response to a minor disturbance tragically escalated, leading to the death of 34-year-old Sergeant Bryan Glenn Northern. While working a private security detail at the Meadows apartment complex in…

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Diane Sam

Female, age 38 · Opelousas, Louisiana

Killed Feb 20, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the quiet town of Opelousas, Louisiana, the discovery of a woman's body on February 20, 1997, initially seemed like a tragedy of natural causes. The partially unclothed remains of 38-year-old Diane Sam, an African American woman, were found at an apartment…

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Thomas F. Napier

Male, age 22 · Lyman, Maine

Killed Feb 20, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the small, rural town of Lyman, Maine, a young man's life, which had been marked by early trauma and recent signs of hope, came to a tragic and mysterious end. Thomas Napier, a 22-year-old White/Caucasian male, was found deceased on February 20, 1994, his…

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Alvin Myles

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Feb 20, 1993 · 33 years ago

On February 20, 1993, Alvin Myles, a 24-year-old male, was fatally shot in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place at his residence, located at 1158 Oak Street, and led to a homicide investigation by the Columbus Police Department. Despite efforts to uncover…

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Silas Calloway

Male, age 71 · Danville, Virginia

Killed Feb 20, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the winter of 1993, a profound loss struck a family in Danville, Virginia, with the death of Silas Calloway, a 71-year-old African American man. A retired construction worker and farmer, he was a cherished father and grandfather. On February 20, 1993, his…

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Jerry Lynn Hines

Male, age 48 · Lexington, Virginia

Killed Feb 20, 1989 · 37 years ago

On the night of February 20, 1989, Virginia State Trooper Jerry Lynn Hines, a 48-year-old male and a 22-year veteran of the force, was on patrol when he initiated a traffic stop near the interchange of I-81 and I-64 in the Lexington area. The vehicle he…

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Jimmy Allen Kinney

Male, age 42 · Sabine-parish, Louisiana

Killed Feb 20, 1989 · 37 years ago

On a February day in 1989, the community of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, was struck by a sudden and violent act that claimed the life of one of its own. Jimmy Allen Kinney, a 42-year-old male detective with the Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office, was a man who had…

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Heidi Balch

Female, age 25 · New York City, New York

Killed Feb 20, 1989 · 37 years ago

Heidi “Susie” Balch, a 25-year-old White woman, was killed on February 20, 1989, in East Meadow on Long Island, a death that would not be publicly connected to a named victim for nearly a quarter century. What became known first was not a missing-person…

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William Morris

Male · Akron, Ohio

Killed Feb 20, 1985 · 41 years ago

William Morris, a resident of Akron, Ohio, was the victim of an unsolved homicide that took place on February 20, 1985. His case remains open and unresolved, listed among the many cold cases investigated by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). On…

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Mary Caldwell

Female, age 70 · San Francisco, California

Killed Feb 20, 1985 · 41 years ago

Mary Caldwell, a 58 or 59-year-old retired school teacher and longtime resident of San Francisco, California, was tragically murdered on February 20 or 21, 1985 in her Telegraph Hill apartment. She was killed alongside her sister, Christina, in a brutal…

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Norma Gonzales

Female, age 25 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Feb 20, 1983 · 43 years ago

On a day that should have been the start of a new chapter, the life of 25-year-old Hispanic female Norma Gonzales was tragically cut short. On February 20, 1983, a family enjoying a day of four-wheeling in the rugged landscape of Red Rock Canyon near Las…

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Kirk Leland Johnson

Male, age 26 · San-diego, California

Killed Feb 20, 1983 · 43 years ago

Kirk Leland Johnson, a 26-year-old patrolman with the San Diego Police Department, tragically lost his life on February 20, 1983. Johnson was on duty in his patrol car at around 1:30 a.m. in a deserted park in San Diego when he was ambushed and shot multiple…

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Joseph Ortega

Male · Marion, Illinois

Killed Feb 20, 1983 · 43 years ago

Joseph Ortega, a **male federal inmate** housed at the U.S. Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois, was found dead on **February 20, 1983**. Prison records and later court testimony show that he was singled out by members of a prison gang after “offending” other…

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James Bradley

Male, age 29 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Feb 20, 1982 · 44 years ago

James Arthur Bradley, a 29-year-old male whose race/ethnicity is not specified in the public record, was shot in downtown Portland, Oregon, in the early morning hours of February 20, 1982. Around 3:00 a.m., while walking along the sidewalk near SW Park and…

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Karen Chitwood

Female, age 17 · Orange County, Florida

Killed Feb 20, 1974 · 52 years ago

Karen Denise High Chitwood, an 18-year-old Caucasian female, tragically lost her life on February 20, 1974, in Orange County, Florida. Her death was ruled as a homicide. The circumstances surrounding her murder were particularly harrowing, as she was stabbed…

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Casto C. Robertson

Male, age 56 · Lincoln, Arkansas

Killed Feb 20, 1967 · 59 years ago

On a cold day in Lincoln, Arkansas, February 20, 1967, Deputy Sheriff Casto C. Robertson, a 56-year-old White male, was shot and killed in the line of duty. A military veteran, he had served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office for four years. The…

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Spencer Frazier

Male, age 40 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Feb 20, 1960 · 66 years ago

Spencer Frazier, a 40-year-old man, was killed by gunfire on February 20, 1960, in Phoenix, Arizona. His name now appears in victim registries of gun violence, which record only the barest facts: his age, the city where he died, and the date his life ended…

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Jesse Thomas

Male, age 37 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Feb 20, 1922 · 104 years ago

In the line of duty, Deputy Sheriff Jesse G. Thomas, a 37-year-old male, lost his life on Monday, February 20, 1922, in Birmingham, Alabama. A four-year veteran of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, his death came unexpectedly while carrying out his…

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John Henry Vier

Male, age 30 · Oaks, Kansas

Killed Feb 20, 1905 · 121 years ago

In the quiet frontier territory of early 20th century America, the life of a dedicated lawman was tragically cut short, leaving a legacy of duty and sacrifice. Deputy U.S. Marshal John Henry Vier, a White/Caucasian male, met his untimely end on February 20…

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Frank Mcginnis

Male, age 24 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Feb 20, 1904 · 122 years ago

In the late hours of a September evening in Kansas City, Missouri, a dedicated police officer's life was cut tragically short in a sudden act of violence. Patrolman Frank C. McGinnis, a 24-year-old male, was on duty with his partner, Officer Jack Gallagher…

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Thomas Keefe

Male, age 42 · Everett, Massachusetts

Killed Feb 20, 1902 · 124 years ago

In the cold of a February evening in Everett, Massachusetts, a dedicated police officer's life was tragically cut short, leaving a void in his family and the community he served. Thomas Keefe, a 42-year-old Caucasian male, was a respected officer with seven…

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Za’veon Heath

Male, age 18 · Rock Hill, South Carolina

Killed Feb 20, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of Friday, February 20, 2026, the life of 18-year-old Za'veon Heath was cut short in a fatal shooting that unfolded within the concrete confines of the Elizabeth Lane parking deck in downtown Rock Hill, South Carolina. The incident, which…

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Afdera Danay Hatten

Female, age 64 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 20, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of Thursday, February 20, 2025, the life of 64-year-old Afdera Danay Hatten was tragically cut short in Philadelphia. Officers from the 12th District were alerted to the sound of gunfire, and shortly after, at approximately 2:47…

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Linda Mercurio

Female, age 75 · Little-river, California

Killed Feb 20, 2024 · 2 years ago

On February 20, 2024, a devastating fire engulfed the residence of 75-year-old Linda Mercurio in Little River, California. The four-story, wood-framed house collapsed into the basement due to the intensity of the blaze, complicating immediate search and…

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Luis Cardova

Male, age 21 · Houston, Texas

Killed Feb 20, 2022 · 4 years ago

Luis Cardova, a 21-year-old male, tragically lost his life on February 20, 2022, in Houston, TX. The incident occurred at around 6:05 a.m. when three unknown suspects forcefully entered a residence on Broadway Street. During the altercation, Cardova was…

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Juan Evans

Male, age 27 · Mobile, Alabama

Killed Feb 20, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the winter of 2019, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Mobile, Alabama. Juan Evans, a 27-year-old male, was killed by gunfire on February 20, 2019. The incident, which took place in the city of Mobile, marked another life lost to gun violence.…

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Susan Dolly Barron

Female, age 72 · Essex, Connecticut

Killed Feb 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the quiet town of Essex, Connecticut, a tragedy unfolded on February 20, 2018, forever altering the peaceful facade of Prospect Street. On that Tuesday afternoon, authorities were called to perform a well-being check at the residence of 72-year-old Susan…

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Rene Espinoza Flores

Male, age 35 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Feb 20, 2018 · 8 years ago

On a Tuesday evening in Las Vegas, what began as a dispute tragically escalated, ending the life of 35-year-old Hispanic male Rene Espinoza Flores. The incident occurred on February 20, 2018, outside a residence on the 1000 block of Vernon Avenue, located…

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Mark Rutter

Male, age 43 · Van-buren, Missouri

Killed Feb 20, 2015 · 11 years ago

On February 20, 2015, Marcus Rutter, 43, male, died in Van Buren, Missouri, after a violent confrontation inside his own family that left a small Carter County community trying to make sense of what had happened. In the days that followed, his name surfaced…

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Antonio Naranjo-Menchaca

Male, age 38 · Brewster, Washington

Killed Feb 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet town of Brewster, Washington, the life of 38-year-old Hispanic male Antonio Naranjo-Menchaca was cut short on February 20, 2014. His death was the result of a violent encounter that would lead to a lengthy legal battle for the man accused of his…

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Sandra Jones

Female, age 72 · Westland, Michigan

Killed Feb 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

In a quiet Westland, Michigan neighborhood, the life of 72-year-old Sandra Jones came to a tragic and violent end on February 20, 2014. On that Thursday afternoon, police were dispatched to the home she shared with her 76-year-old husband, Marvin Jones, on…

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Stephen Vasquez

Male, age 29 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Feb 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Stephen Anthony Vasquez, a 29-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically passed away on February 20, 2014, in San Antonio, TX. The circumstances surrounding his death were determined to be a result of a fatal stabbing. Authorities arrested a suspect…

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Elizabeth Newcomer

Female, age 24 · Marion, Indiana

Killed Feb 20, 2010 · 16 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on February 20, 2010, 24-year-old Elizabeth Renae Newcomer was found deceased in a home in Indianapolis, Indiana. Alongside her was the body of 61-year-old Linda Nickle. Both women had been fatally shot. A friend of Linda's son…

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