Deaths by Force on February 22

Deaths by Force (421)

Death by Force20th anniversary

Jared Scott Jensen

Male, age 30 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Feb 22, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the crisp late morning of February 22, 2006, a dedicated 30-year-old male Colorado Springs Police Detective named Jared Scott Jensen was undercover, working to keep the city's streets safe. He had been with the department for three and a half years and had…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Belinda Cartwright

Female, age 36 · Lake Park, Georgia

Killed Feb 22, 2001 · 25 years ago

Belinda Gail Cartwright, 36, a White woman, was reported in online records and case coverage as having died on February 22, 2001, not March 18, 2026, and the death has long lingered over the Lake Park area as one of those bleak roadside stories that never…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Ramon Mercado

Male, age 56 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Feb 22, 2001 · 25 years ago

Ramon Mercado was 56 years old when he died on Thursday, February 22, 2001, somewhere in Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma. The public record does not give the address…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Christopher Taylor

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Feb 22, 1991 · 35 years ago

Christopher Taylor, a 32-year-old male, was tragically killed on February 22, 1991, in Columbus, Ohio. He was found shot in an apartment located at 1814 Gault, Apartment E, on the east side of Columbus. Taylor's death occurred in the same incident that took…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Carolyn Battle

Female · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Feb 22, 1991 · 35 years ago

On February 22, 1991, Carolyn Battle, a 27-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was tragically killed. She suffered a fatal gunshot wound at her residence, located at 1814 Gault Avenue, Apartment E, in Franklin County. The incident took place in her own home…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Doyletta Gayle Wells McCanless

Female, age 23 · Madison, Tennessee

Killed Feb 22, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the late winter of 1991, a tragedy unfolded in Madison, Tennessee, that would touch the lives of a family well-known in the world of country music. Doyletta Gayle Wells McCanless, a 23-year-old Caucasian woman, died on February 22nd from a gunshot wound to…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Sheryl Evans

Female, age 19 · Calhoun County, Alabama

Killed Feb 22, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the winter of 1986, the disappearance of nineteen-year-old Sheryl Evans from the streets of the Talladega area marked the beginning of a grim mystery. An African-American female, Evans was known to hitchhike between Talladega and Anniston. Around the…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Cathy Small

Female, age 19 · Pasadena, California

Killed Feb 22, 1986 · 40 years ago

In a case that remained unsolved for over three decades, the brutal 1986 murder of 19-year-old Cathy Ann Small, a white female from Lake Elsinore, California, has finally been linked to a convicted serial killer. On February 22, 1986, Cathy Small's body was…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

John Weiss

Male, age 18 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 22, 1981 · 45 years ago

John Weiss, an 18-year-old male from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died on February 22, 1981, after he was shot during what authorities described as a break-in at the home of Dr. John Wahrenberger, a Pittsburgh dentist. Weiss was not a stranger to Wahrenberger…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Michael Christopher Allison

Male, age 54 · Gastonia, North Carolina

Killed Feb 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michael Christopher Allison, a 54-year-old male from Gastonia, NC, tragically lost his life on February 22, 2021. The incident occurred on Woodleaf Drive near Gastonia, where a shooting took place, leaving two individuals dead and another injured. Michael…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Joshua Simmons

Male, age 21 · Merchantville, New Jersey

Killed Feb 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a quiet neighborhood in Merchantville, New Jersey, the evening of February 22, 2016, was shattered by violence that claimed the life of 21-year-old Joshua Simmons. A resident of nearby Pennsauken, Simmons was discovered unconscious on the sidewalk in the…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Virgil Quincy Lee Kennerly

Male, age 34 · Compton, California

Killed Feb 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

Virgil Quincy Lee Kennerly, a 34-year-old resident of Compton, California, tragically lost his life on February 22, 2016. The incident occurred in the 1700 block of East Alondra Boulevard, where Kennerly was found unresponsive and bleeding from a gunshot…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Maria Badillo

Female · Boyle Heights, California

Killed Feb 22, 2006 · 20 years ago

On Wednesday, February 22, 2006, the life of Maria Badillo came to an abrupt and tragic end in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Boyle Heights. The official records maintained by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed her death…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Gustavo Vela

Male, age 27 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Feb 22, 2006 · 20 years ago

Gustavo Vela was 27 years old when he died on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a West Covina Police…

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Ahmad Sannoh

Male, age 31 · New Brunswick, New Jersey

Killed Feb 22, 2026 · this year

In New Brunswick, New Jersey, a Sunday afternoon turned tragic when 31-year-old Ahmad Sannoh was fatally shot. A young Black scientist, his life was cut short following an altercation with his own brother. The incident, which unfolded on February 22, 2026…

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Camden Siegal

Male, age 17 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Feb 22, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of a Sunday morning, the vibrant life of 17-year-old Camden Siegal was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. On February 22, 2026, at approximately 1:49 a.m., while waiting for a rideshare…

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Charleston Burnett

Male, age 25 · Macon, Georgia

Killed Feb 22, 2026 · this year

In the predawn hours of February 22, 2026, the life of 25-year-old Charleston Burnett was tragically cut short on Moseley Avenue in Macon, Georgia. Burnett was one of three men killed in a burst of gunfire during a weekend gathering. The other victims were…

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Christopher Bullock

Male, age 49 · Middletown, Ohio

Killed Feb 22, 2026 · this year

In the quiet neighborhood of Middletown, Ohio, the afternoon of February 22, 2026, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 49-year-old Christopher Bullock. Police responded to reports of a shooting at a residence on Roosevelt Avenue…

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Cody Thompson

Male, age 43 · Bronson, Texas

Killed Feb 22, 2026 · this year

In the small town of Bronson, Texas, the life of 43-year-old Cody Ray Thompson was tragically cut short on February 22, 2026. The initial report of a shooting in Sabine County quickly escalated into a multi-state manhunt for the man believed to be responsible…

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Danion Robinson

Male, age 20 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Feb 22, 2026 · this year

On a cold February evening in Cleveland, Ohio, the life of 20-year-old Danion Robinson was tragically cut short by gun violence. On February 22, 2026, Robinson was shot and pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency medical services responded to the incident…

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Deandre Montgomery Sr.

Male, age 38 · Lakeland, Florida

Killed Feb 22, 2026 · this year

In the early morning hours of February 22, 2026, a Lakeland, Florida man, Deandre Montgomery Sr., age 38, was fatally shot outside a local nightclub. The incident occurred shortly after 2:00 a.m. as patrons were leaving the Jade Fox Lounge on Lakeland…

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Jamel Jonte-Jerome Coleman

Male, age 35 · Kalamazoo, Michigan

Killed Feb 22, 2026 · this year

On a late Sunday afternoon in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a child's birthday party turned into a scene of tragedy, forever altering the lives of those in attendance. It was on February 22, 2026, that 35-year-old Jamel Jonte-Jerome Coleman was fatally shot, his life…

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Javion Steptoe

Male, age 18 · Hammond, Louisiana

Killed Feb 22, 2026 · this year

In the predawn hours of Sunday, February 22, 2026, the life of 18-year-old Ravell Javion Steptoe, a Black male from Hammond, Louisiana, was tragically cut short in a sudden act of violence. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on the I-55 northbound entrance…

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Jesus Rangel Magallon

Male, age 16 · Yakima, Washington

Killed Feb 22, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of Sunday, February 22, 2026, the city of Yakima, Washington, was rattled by a shooting that claimed the life of 16-year-old Jesus Rangel Magallon. The incident, which unfolded in the 400 block of North 5th Avenue, also left two other…

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Jordan Gardner

Male, age 25 · Macon, Georgia

Killed Feb 22, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of Sunday, February 22, 2026, a dispute at a late-night gathering in Macon, Georgia, escalated into a tragedy that claimed the life of 25-year-old Jordan Gardner and two other young men. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Moseley…

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Julien Emmanuel Cruz

Male, age 33 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Feb 22, 2026 · this year

In the early morning hours of February 22, 2026, a dispute on a sidewalk in Orlando, Florida, turned fatal, ending the life of 33-year-old Julien Emmanuel Cruz. A native of Allentown, Pennsylvania, born on May 18, 1992, Cruz was remembered as a vibrant and…

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Lily Z. Yard

Female, age 27 · Sarasota, Florida

Killed Feb 22, 2026 · this year

In a quiet Sarasota neighborhood, the life of 27-year-old Lily Z. Yard was tragically cut short on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Concern arose earlier that day when a friend of Yard's received unsettling statements, prompting a call to the Sarasota County…

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Rickie Riddle III

Male, age 23 · Bradenton, Florida

Killed Feb 22, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of Sunday, February 22, 2026, a gathering in the Samoset neighborhood of Bradenton, Florida, took a fatal turn, ending the life of 23-year-old Rickie Riddle III. Just after 3:30 a.m., the Manatee County Sheriff's Office received reports of…

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Ronnie Miguel

Male, age 30 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Feb 22, 2026 · this year

A 30-year-old man, Ronnie Miguel, was fatally shot in New Orleans on the evening of Sunday, February 22, 2026. The incident that claimed Miguel's life occurred on North Broad Street, where he was discovered with at least one gunshot wound. Emergency medical…

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Georgeann Garner

Female, age 48 · Panama City, Florida

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

On February 22, 2025, 48-year-old White female Georgeann Park Garner of Panama City, Florida, was fatally shot during a road rage incident at the intersection of U.S. 231 and Harrison Avenue. The incident occurred around 4:17 PM on her birthday, as she and…

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Terry Conrad Griffin

Male, age 43 · Perry, Florida

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

Terry Conrad Griffin, a 43-year-old man from Perry, Florida, tragically lost his life on February 22, 2025. Griffin, a lifelong resident of Perry, was known for his strong work ethic and deep commitment to his family and community. His sudden passing has left…

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Douglas Hamilton

Male, age 82 · Diamond Springs, California

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

Douglas Hamilton, an 82-year-old man, was found dead alongside his wife, 78-year-old Sharon Hamilton, in their home in Diamond Springs, California. Authorities responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting at the residence on Crossbill Lane around 1:40 p.m. on…

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Sharon Hamilton

Female, age 78 · Diamond Springs, California

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

Sharon Hamilton, a 78-year-old woman from Diamond Springs, California, was found dead alongside her husband, Douglas Hamilton, 82, in their home on Crossbill Lane. Authorities responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting at the residence on February 22, 2025.…

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Charles Jones

Male, age 15 · Cahokia Heights, Illinois

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

On February 22, 2025, between 6:15 PM and 7:00 PM, three related shooting incidents occurred in Cahokia Heights, Illinois, ultimately leading to the death of 15-year-old Charles Jones. The initial shooting took place at the intersection of Kenneth Avenue and…

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Kenliada Maressa Porter

Female, age 32 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

Kenliada Maressa Porter, a 32-year-old woman, was found fatally shot in a hotel room on the 30th floor of a River North hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Authorities from the Chicago Police Department and the Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed that she…

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Nicholas Clevenger

Male, age 28 · Morehead, Kentucky

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet, early hours of February 22, 2025, a sense of unease settled over a home on Oak Grove Road in Rowan County, Kentucky. Inside, 28-year-old Nicholas Clevenger, a White male from Ezel, Kentucky, had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. A call was made to…

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Norma Isabel Ramirez-Martinez

Female, age 56 · Comstock Park, Michigan

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

Norma Isabel Ramirez-Martinez, a 56-year-old Hispanic woman, was a cherished mother, grandmother, and wife whose life was abruptly taken on February 22, 2025, in an act of gun violence in Comstock Park, Michigan. Born on September 22, 1968, in Rio Bravo…

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Blake McCray

Male, age 15 · Columbia, Maryland

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In a tragic turn of events that shook the community of Columbia, Maryland, 15-year-old Blake McCray, an African American male, lost his life following a shooting that occurred on the evening of February 22, 2025. The incident took place in a parking lot and…

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Michael Robertson

Male, age 16 · Columbia, Maryland

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In a tragic turn of events on a Saturday evening, 16-year-old Michael Robertson was fatally shot in Columbia, Maryland. The incident, which also left another teenager critically injured, unfolded in the vicinity of The Mall in Columbia. Robertson, a sophomore…

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Roy Walters

Male, age 57 · Salisbury, Maryland

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In February 2025, a welfare check at a Salisbury, Maryland, apartment led to the unfortunate discovery of 57-year-old Roy Walters, a Black male, who was found deceased with apparent gunshot wounds. The initial investigation by the Salisbury Police Department…

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Thelma Wright

Female, age 68 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the city of Jackson, Mississippi, a evening that should have been filled with joyful memories took a tragic turn for 68-year-old Thelma Wright. On the night of Saturday, February 22, 2025, after celebrating at her grandchild's wedding reception, she…

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Zhaire Green

Male, age 24 · Greenville, Mississippi

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of Saturday, February 22, 2025, a dispute in Greenville, Mississippi, turned fatal, claiming the life of 24-year-old Zhaire Green. The incident unfolded around 1 a.m. in the 2400 block of East Alexander Street, where Green was found…

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Roman Shulishov

Male, age 38 · Fairview, Oregon

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet community of Fairview, Oregon, a sense of unease settled after a 38-year-old male, Roman Shulishov, was found deceased near his home. The tragic chain of events began on the night of Saturday, February 22, 2025, when Shulishov's wife reported him…

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K-Leigh Hill-Nelson

Female, age 28 · Port Allegany, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the small town of Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, a young woman's life was tragically cut short in February of 2025. K-Leigh Hill-Nelson, a 28-year-old female, was a beloved mother, daughter, and sister. A 2015 graduate of Port Allegany High School, she had…

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Andrew Duarte

Male, age 29 · York, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

Andrew William Duarte, a 30-year-old male police officer, tragically lost his life in the line of duty on February 22, 2025, in York, Pennsylvania. Duarte, who had dedicated his career to law enforcement, was serving as a patrolman with the West York Borough…

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Ashley Surles

Female, age 28 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

Ashley Surles, a 28-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on February 22, 2025, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Authorities responded to a shooting incident at Casa de Luna Apartments on Bonneville Court around 3:30 a.m., where they discovered Surles suffering…

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Luther Sterling Blakely

Male, age 43 · Rural Hall, North Carolina

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

Luther Sterling Blakely, a 43-year-old man from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on February 22, 2025, in Rural Hall. Authorities responded to a call regarding the discharge of a firearm at a residence on Lynn Forest Drive around noon.…

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Terrica Tabor

Female, age 29 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Feb 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of February 22, 2025, Terrica Tabor, a 29-year-old Black woman and mother of three, was fatally shot while sitting in a car in Memphis, Tennessee. The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. in the parking lot of the Star Lite Inn located in the…

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