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Anthony A Crockett

age 49 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Feb 21, 2009 · 17 years ago

Anthony A. Crockett, 49, a man from Kansas City, Missouri, was first treated as someone who had simply slipped away at home, another quiet end explained by a long list of health problems. When his girlfriend found him around midday on Friday, February 20…

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Jermaine Julius

Male, age 29 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 21, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the early morning hours of a February Saturday in 2009, tragedy struck on a South Philadelphia street. Jermaine Julius, a 29-year-old male from West Philadelphia, was on the 500 block of Moyamensing Avenue when he was shot multiple times. The incident…

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Miguel Nunez

Male, age 30 · Houston, Texas

Found Feb 21, 2009 · 17 years ago

On February 21, 2009, 30-year-old Miguel Nunez was fatally shot in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred in the early morning hours outside a nightclub located in the 6000 block of Hillcroft Avenue. According to witnesses, an altercation broke out between…

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Justin Thomlinson

Male, age 19 · Houston, Texas

Found Feb 21, 2009 · 17 years ago

The homicide of Justin Thomlinson, aged 19, in Houston, Texas on February 21, 2009, remains an unfortunate and unsettling case in the city's history of violent crime. Justin Thomlinson was shot multiple times in a deadly incident. According to reports…

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Jose Fuentes

Male, age 27 · Haverhill, Massachusetts

Killed Feb 21, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the winter of 2009, the life of Jose Fuentes, a 27-year-old Hispanic male, came to a tragic and abrupt end on the streets of Haverhill, Massachusetts. Born in Puerto Rico, Fuentes had moved to Haverhill several years prior and was working as a laborer for…

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Brian M. Smith

Unknown, age 27 · Miami, Florida

Found Feb 21, 2008 · 18 years ago

On February 21, 2008, Brian M. Smith, a 27-year-old from Miami, Florida, was found dead, his homicide remaining unsolved for years. Smith's body was discovered under suspicious circumstances, and despite the passage of time, investigators were unable to…

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Kamil Dawson

Unknown, age 29 · Miami, Florida

Found Feb 21, 2008 · 18 years ago

Kamil Dawson, a 29-year-old man from Miami, Florida, was tragically killed on February 21, 2008. His death remains one of the many unsolved homicide cases in the Miami area, leaving both law enforcement and his family seeking answers. Despite the passage of…

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Floyd Washington

Male, age 50 · Houston, Texas

Found Feb 21, 2008 · 18 years ago

Floyd Washington, aged 50, was found dead on February 20, 2008, inside his apartment at 10110 Forum Park Drive in Houston, Texas. He had suffered apparent stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities found no sign of forced entry, leading…

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Brianna Danielle Torvalson

Female, age 21 · Edmonton, Alberta

Killed Feb 21, 2008 · 18 years ago

Brianna Danielle Torvalson, a 21-year-old woman from Edmonton, was found dead on February 21, 2008, in rural Strathcona County east of the city. Her body had been left in the snow beside a private driveway on an acreage near Township Road 534 and Range Road…

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Jose Uribe

Male, age 40 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Feb 21, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the winter of 2007, a man named Jose Uribe was found dead in the middle of Grant Avenue in Indianapolis. It was a Thursday, February 22nd, when his body was discovered, leaving behind a mystery that would endure for years to come. The cause of his death…

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Andrew Keith

Male, age 21 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Feb 21, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a Wednesday afternoon, February 21, 2007, the life of a 21-year-old African-American man named Andrew Keith was cut short in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston. At approximately 3:26 p.m., police responded to calls of a person shot at the intersection…

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Matthew McDonald

Male · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Feb 21, 2007 · 19 years ago

On February 21, 2007, 16-year-old Matthew McDonald was tragically shot and killed at 2712 Vine Street in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident occurred in Hamilton County, and the case was taken up by the Cincinnati Police Department, but to date, it remains…

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Julia Kay

Female, age 82 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 21, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the winter of 2007, a great-grandmother's life was tragically cut short in a brutal act of violence that remains a haunting unsolved crime in Philadelphia. Julia Kay, an 82-year-old female, was savagely beaten in her South Philadelphia home on the 2100…

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Keith Dressel

Male, age 35 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed Feb 21, 2007 · 19 years ago

Detective Keith Dressel, aged 35, was a dedicated officer with the Toledo Police Department's Vice/Narcotics Section Special Enforcement Division. On the night of February 21, 2007, Detective Dressel and another detective were investigating a drug deal on…

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Terrence Leggett

Male, age 26 · Bryan, Texas

Found Feb 21, 2005 · 21 years ago

On February 21, 2005, 26-year-old African American male Terrence Charles Leggett was found deceased in Sadie Thomas Park, located in Bryan, Texas. At approximately 4:00 a.m., a sergeant from the Bryan Police Department discovered his body in the driver's seat…

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Miguel Bolanos Barrera

Male, age 41 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Feb 21, 2004 · 22 years ago

Miguel Bolanos Barrera was 41 years old when he died on Saturday, February 21, 2004, in Downtown Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 621 S. Broadway. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is…

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Erma Yolanda Castro

Female, age 26 · Walnut Park, California

Killed Feb 21, 2003 · 23 years ago

Erma Yolanda Castro was 26 years old when she died on Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, in Walnut Park, an unincorporated community in southeast Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, she died of stab wounds at 7712 Seville…

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Louise Papeman

Female, age 88 · Pearl-river, New York

Killed Feb 21, 1999 · 27 years ago

In the quiet town of Pearl River, New York, the life of 88-year-old Louise Papeman came to a tragic end on her birthday, February 21, 1999. A female resident of the community, her death was the result of a gunshot wound inflicted by her husband, Walter…

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Constance Wills

Female, age 60 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Feb 21, 1999 · 27 years ago

On February 21, 1999, in Baltimore, Maryland, Constance Wills, a 60-year-old woman, was attacked inside her own home. Wills, who was Black, was assaulted in her bedroom during a break-in that turned brutally personal, leaving the sense that whoever did it…

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James P. Rutland

Male, age 53 · Mendenhall, Mississippi

Killed Feb 21, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the quiet expanse of rural Mississippi, a routine prisoner transport on February 21, 1997, spiraled into a tragedy that claimed the life of Deputy Sheriff James P. Rutland. A 53-year-old White male, Rutland was a two-year veteran of the Jefferson Davis…

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Christy Kauf

Female, age 23 · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Feb 21, 1994 · 32 years ago

On Monday, February 21, 1994, Debbie Perkins (BF, 10/17/70) and Christy Kaufman (BF, 9/13/78) were in their home located at 111 Fredonia St. It was about 1:00am when Debbie Perkins appears to have allowed someone into the house. The Actor was apparently…

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Debbie Perkins

Female, age 15 · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Feb 21, 1994 · 32 years ago

Debbie Perkins, aged 15, was killed on February 21, 1994, in San Antonio, Texas, along with her cousin Christy Kaufman. The tragic incident took place at a residence in the 100 block of Fredonia Street. According to reports, the two young women were inside…

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Leland Jacobs

Male, age 42 · Chesterfield, Virginia

Killed Feb 21, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the quiet community of Chesterfield, Virginia, a chilling crime unfolded on February 21, 1994, forever altering the lives of those involved. Leland A. Jacobs, a 42-year-old male car salesman, began his day at the local Ford dealership, unaware of the grim…

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Sean Fabian France

Male, age 25 · Glendale, Colorado

Killed Feb 21, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 21, 1993, a night out with friends turned tragic for 25-year-old Sean Fabian France. A Black male, France had received a call from friends asking for a ride to a nightclub in Glendale, Colorado, known as 'Al's Palace.'…

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Brett David Markwood

Male, age 30 · Lancaster, Ohio

Killed Feb 21, 1993 · 33 years ago

On February 21, 1993, Patrolman Brett David Markwood, aged 30, of the Lancaster Police Department in Ohio, was shot and killed while pursuing a suspect. Markwood and other officers had responded to a report of an armed robbery at a Dairy Mart store. They…

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Delores Mack

Female, age 42 · Hahnville, Louisiana

Killed Feb 21, 1993 · 33 years ago

In February 1993, the body of 42-year-old Delores Mack was discovered in a canal along Louisiana Highway 3160 in Hahnville. Her death was determined to be a homicide by strangulation. Mack's body was found just a day after and approximately 800 feet away from…

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Marjorie Wells

Female, age 72 · Salem, Oregon

Killed Feb 21, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the quiet city of Salem, Oregon, a tragedy unfolded on February 21, 1992, that left a lasting scar on the community. Marjorie M. Wells, a 72-year-old woman, was discovered murdered inside her own home. The grim discovery sent shockwaves through her…

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Stephanie Alston

Female, age 30 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Feb 21, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the winter of 1992, a shadow of fear stretched across the communities of East Orange and Newark, New Jersey. This fear was tragically realized for 30-year-old Stephanie Alston, an African American woman whose life was cut short on February 21st of that…

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Melvin Richards

Male, age 52 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Feb 21, 1992 · 34 years ago

On February 21, 1992, Melvin Richards, a 52-year-old white male, was murdered near Bakersfield, California. Richards, who was living a transient lifestyle, encountered Andrew David Edwards, another white male drifter, while riding freight trains. The two men…

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Angela Walker

Female, age 21 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Feb 21, 1990 · 36 years ago

On February 21, 1990, 21-year-old Angela Denise Walker was tragically shot and killed in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 2:30 a.m., outside 1901 Kenney Street. Despite investigations by the…

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Fredrick Flood

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Feb 21, 1990 · 36 years ago

Fredrick Flood, a 26-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was tragically killed on February 21, 1990. On that day, Flood was found at 1121 E. 15th Avenue in Columbus with three gunshot wounds to his neck and head. The incident occurred in Franklin County, and…

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Michale Lazich

Male · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Feb 21, 1988 · 38 years ago

Michael Lazich, aged 39, was shot and killed on February 21, 1988, in San Antonio, Texas. Lazich was closing his convenience store, located at the corner of Mittman and Vine Streets, when the incident occurred. According to reports, three gunshots were heard…

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George Werdann

Male, age 23 · Bronx, New York

Killed Feb 21, 1982 · 44 years ago

On a cold February evening in the Bronx, the life of a dedicated public servant was tragically cut short. George J. Werdann, a 23-year-old male New York City Police Officer, was off-duty on February 21, 1982, when he witnessed a robbery unfolding at a local…

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Mark Tolen

Male, age 22 · Corning, California

Killed Feb 21, 1978 · 48 years ago

On December 13, 2012, Mark Mitchel, a 49-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was fatally shot, becoming one of the many victims of violence in the city that year. His death was part of a rising tide of homicides that affected Oakland, with 2012 ending…

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James Ernest

Male, age 31 · Corning, California

Killed Feb 21, 1978 · 48 years ago

James Ernest, age 31, was killed on February 21, 1978, in Corning, California. He was found dead under suspicious circumstances, and his case was investigated as a homicide. Ernest's death was part of a difficult period in the small community, and his family…

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Lonnie Coburn

Male, age 25 · Brooksville, Florida

Killed Feb 21, 1978 · 48 years ago

Deputy Sheriff Lonnie C. Coburn, aged 25, tragically lost his life on February 21, 1978, in Brooksville, Florida. On that fateful day, Deputy Coburn confronted two suspects who were wanted in connection with the heinous crimes of rape, kidnapping, and murder…

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Bobby Paul Doherty

Male, age 41 · Argyle, Texas

Killed Feb 21, 1978 · 48 years ago

Bobby Paul Doherty, a 41-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, was a dedicated Texas Ranger who tragically lost his life on February 21, 1978, in Argyle, Texas. Doherty was born on July 29, 1936, in Mount Calm, Texas, and had a long and distinguished career…

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Carmina Nina Ilch Anderson

Female, age 42 · Fort Collins, Colorado

Killed Feb 21, 1973 · 53 years ago

In the quiet, rural outskirts of Fort Collins, Colorado, a story of love, loss, and long-awaited justice unfolded. Carmina 'Nina' Ilch Anderson, a 42-year-old woman, was at the center of this tragic tale. Her life, marked by a search for love through several…

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Malcolm X Little

Male, age 39 · Manhattan, New York

Killed Feb 21, 1965 · 61 years ago

On February 21, 1965, the life of Malcolm X, a 39-year-old African American man, was cut short by a hail of bullets in Manhattan's Audubon Ballroom. He was about to deliver a speech to his Organization of Afro-American Unity when a disturbance erupted in the…

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Cornelius Rain

Male, age 40 · Gainesville, Florida

Killed Feb 21, 1918 · 108 years ago

Cornelius Rain, a 40-year-old white male, met a tragic end on February 21, 1918, in Gainesville, Florida. Deputy Sheriff Rain was attempting to arrest a fugitive wanted for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Charles McCraw in Berrien County, Georgia. The fugitive…

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Timothy Hassett

Male, age 46 · Olean, New York

Killed Feb 21, 1909 · 117 years ago

In the winter of 1909 in Olean, New York, a dedicated police captain named Timothy Hassett, a 46-year-old male, met a tragic end that would be remembered for over a century. His death was the result of a violent encounter with a burglar, and he remains the…

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Harry Van Meter

Male, age 29 · Fresno, California

Killed Feb 21, 1907 · 119 years ago

Harry S. Van Meter, a 29-year-old officer with the Fresno Police Department, tragically lost his life on February 21, 1907. Officer Van Meter was conducting a routine business check near I Street and Inyo Street when he encountered a burglary in progress. As…

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Marshal Riley Bowman Wright

Male, age 35 · Winnfield, Louisiana

Killed Feb 21, 1904 · 122 years ago

In the winter of 1904, the town of Winnfield, Louisiana, was rocked by the violent death of one of its own lawmen. Marshal Riley Bowman Wright, a 35-year-old Caucasian male, was a dedicated deputy marshal known for his commitment to upholding the law in Winn…

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William Schultz

Male, age 31 · Paris, Texas

Killed Feb 21, 1904 · 122 years ago

William Cluff Schultz, a 31-year-old male police officer with the Paris Police Department in Texas, tragically died on February 21, 1904. His death was the result of a gunshot wound he sustained when his own pistol accidentally discharged and struck him in…

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David Mizell

Male, age 36 · Holopaw, Florida

Killed Feb 21, 1870 · 156 years ago

David W. Mizell, the Orange County Sheriff, was ambushed and killed on February 21, 1870, near Holopaw, Florida, in what is now Osceola County. Mizell was on his way to arrest cattleman Moses E. Barber when he was shot. The ambush was the result of a…

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Divan Tejeda

Male, age 23 · Paterson, New Jersey

Killed Feb 21, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late afternoon of a Monday in February, tragedy struck on a busy street in Paterson, New Jersey. Divan Ernesto Tejeda, a 23-year-old male from the neighboring city of Clifton, was found lying in the roadway on Market Street near the Bonfire banquet…

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Marcus Harris

Male, age 43 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Feb 21, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the winter of 2022, a fatal encounter unfolded in Baltimore, Maryland, leaving two men dead and a community searching for answers. On the morning of February 21st, patrol officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Glade Court following reports of a…

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Deronte Polk

Male, age 25 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 21, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the winter of 2020, the life of 25-year-old Deronte Polk was cut short in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On the evening of Friday, February 21, 2020, Deronte Polk, a male, became a victim of fatal gun violence. The incident that led to his death is believed by law…

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