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Deaths by Force on February 23

624 open cases in our database happened on February 23. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (443)

Galileo Garcia - Bronx, New York
Death by Force

Galileo Garcia

Male, age 30 · Bronx, New York
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the Bronx, a 30-year-old Hispanic man named Galileo Garcia, who served as an NYPD sergeant, died on February 23, 2017. His death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was ruled a suicide. There were no arrests made in connection with his…

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Baby Girl Reeves - Los-angeles, California
Death by Force

Baby Girl Reeves

Female · Los-angeles, California
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Baby Girl Reeves, a black female, tragically lost her life on February 23, 2017, in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, she died as a result of a gunshot wound.…

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Benito Garcia - Patterson, California
Death by Force

Benito Garcia

Male, age 17 · Patterson, California
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Benito Garcia, a 17-year-old resident of Patterson, California, tragically passed away on February 23, 2017. His death was a significant loss to his family and the local community. Benito was remembered fondly by those who knew him, and his passing was marked…

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Kason Guyton - Bakersfield, California
Death by Force

Kason Guyton

Male, age 5 · Bakersfield, California
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

On February 23, 2017, five-year-old Kason Guyton tragically lost his life in a shooting incident in Bakersfield, California. The incident occurred following an alleged confrontation at the Valley Plaza Mall involving members of rival gangs. Kason was in a car…

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Robert Edward Sanchez Jr. - Salinas, California
Death by Force

Robert Edward Sanchez Jr.

Male, age 52 · Salinas, California
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Robert Edward Sanchez Jr., aged 52, passed away on February 23, 2017, in Salinas, California. Born on August 20, 1964, Robert, also known as "Eddie," was a beloved father and son. He is survived by his mother, Rosa Sanchez, and his children, Theresa, Robert…

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Jennifer Nelson - Jacksonville, Florida
Death by Force

Jennifer Nelson

Female, age 48 · Jacksonville, Florida
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Jennifer Nelson, a 48-year-old African American woman from Jacksonville, Florida, tragically lost her life on February 23, 2017. She was a mother of four and a grandmother to five. Jennifer was shot and killed outside Kelly’s Place, a sports bar in…

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Kareem Mano - Macon, Georgia
Death by Force

Kareem Mano

Male, age 25 · Macon, Georgia
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In a tragically brief encounter that unfolded on a Thursday afternoon, 25-year-old Kareem Mano lost his life in the parking lot of a USA Grocery on Rocky Creek Road in Macon, Georgia. The fatal incident, which occurred on February 23, 2017, stemmed from a…

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Terrance Jackson - Kankakee, Illinois
Death by Force

Terrance Jackson

Male, age 24 · Kankakee, Illinois
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Terrance J. Jackson, a 24-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on February 23, 2017, in Kankakee, Illinois. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of extensive investigation and legal scrutiny. Jackson's death was a…

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Christopher Wright - Lake-charles, Louisiana
Death by Force

Christopher Wright

Male, age 16 · Lake-charles, Louisiana
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the winter of 2017, a life was tragically cut short in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Christopher Dewayne Wright, a 16-year-old African American male, died on February 23, 2017. A student at LaGrange High School, Christopher's death sent ripples of sorrow…

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Jawuan Manning - New-orleans, Louisiana
Death by Force

Jawuan Manning

Male, age 18 · New-orleans, Louisiana
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the late afternoon hours of a Thursday in New Orleans, 18-year-old Jawuan Manning was fatally wounded in a brazen triple shooting. The incident unfolded on February 23, 2017, at the intersection of Earhart Boulevard and Dante Street. Manning was inside a…

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James Melton - Alexandria, Louisiana
Death by Force

James Melton

Male, age 36 · Alexandria, Louisiana
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the winter of 2017, the life of James Edwin Melton Sr., a 36-year-old man from Alexandria, Louisiana, was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. On the evening of February 23rd, Melton was seated in his truck outside a convenience store at…

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James Allen Ponder - Hamilton, Ohio
Death by Force

James Allen Ponder

Male, age 71 · Hamilton, Ohio
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

James Allen Ponder, a 71-year-old man from Hamilton, Ohio, tragically passed away on February 23, 2017. He was born on December 22, 1945, and was known for his love of fishing, woodworking, and spending time with his family. Ponder was a member of The Loyal…

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Marie E Stamp - Columbus, Ohio
Death by Force

Marie E Stamp

Female, age 31 · Columbus, Ohio
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Marie E. Stamp, a 31-year-old woman from Columbus, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2017. She was found dead in her Hilltop home along with Sidney J. Campbell, a 56-year-old woman. The Columbus Division of Police investigated the deaths as…

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Sidney Campbell - Columbus, Ohio
Death by Force

Sidney Campbell

Female, age 56 · Columbus, Ohio
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Sidney J. Campbell, a 56-year-old male, was found dead on February 23, 2017, in Columbus, OH. His death was part of a tragic incident that also claimed the life of Marie E. Stamp, a 31-year-old female. Both victims were discovered in a home on Whitethorne…

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Emmanuel Aguilar Mondragon - Chester, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Emmanuel Aguilar Mondragon

Male, age 29 · Chester, Pennsylvania
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the winter of 2017, the city of Chester, Pennsylvania, was grappling with a surge in violence that would ultimately contribute to a grim tally of 29 homicides for the year. It was against this backdrop of escalating crime that the life of Emmanuel Aguilar…

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Terrance Lex Ferguson - Easton, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Terrance Lex Ferguson

Male, age 36 · Easton, Pennsylvania
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a Thursday in Easton, Pennsylvania, the life of 36-year-old Terrance 'Lex' Ferguson was cut short by an act of gun violence. The incident, which took place on February 23, 2017, was not a random act but was described by authorities as a 'personal' killing.…

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Margarita Pineda - Pasadena, Texas
Death by Force

Margarita Pineda

Female, age 20 · Pasadena, Texas
Killed Feb 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Margarita Pineda, a 20-year-old woman from Pasadena, Texas, tragically lost her life on February 23, 2017. She was fatally shot by her estranged husband, Manuel Casique Ochoa, at her workplace, Tierra Caliente Refresqueria Y Micheladas. The incident occurred…

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Marcus Mcclam - Washington, District of Columbia
Death by Force

Marcus Mcclam

Male, age 29 · Washington, District of Columbia
Killed Feb 23, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early moments of a Monday morning in Washington, D.C., the life of Marcus J. McClam, a 29-year-old man, was tragically cut short. On February 23, 2015, at approximately 12:16 a.m., the sharp report of gunfire echoed through the 1200 block of Brentwood…

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Mario Pedro - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Mario Pedro

Male, age 34 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Feb 23, 2015 · 11 years ago

Mario Pedro, aged 34, was killed on February 23, 2015, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was shot in the back and transported to a Philadelphia Fire Station by two unidentified men, who then left the scene. Despite efforts by first responders to save his…

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Steven Carroll Ferguson - Ogden, Utah
Death by Force

Steven Carroll Ferguson

Male, age 34 · Ogden, Utah
Killed Feb 23, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the late hours of February 23, 2015, the life of 34-year-old Steven Carroll Ferguson, a Caucasian male, was cut short on a street in Ogden, Utah. Neighbors on the 3500 block of Jackson Avenue were startled by the sound of gunshots and discovered Ferguson's…

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Marcus J. McClam - Washington, District of Columbia
Death by Force

Marcus J. McClam

Male, age 29 · Washington, District of Columbia
Killed Feb 23, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early hours of a cold Monday morning in Washington, D.C., the life of Marcus J. McClam, a 29-year-old male, was tragically cut short. On February 23, 2015, at approximately 12:30 a.m., police responded to reports of gunfire in the 1200 block of…

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Kedren Lee - Louisville, Kentucky
Death by Force

Kedren Lee

Male, age 24 · Louisville, Kentucky
Killed Feb 23, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the afternoon of February 23, 2015, emergency responders in Louisville, Kentucky, rushed to the scene of a chaotic traffic collision in the downtown area. A black vehicle, observed by witnesses weaving erratically through traffic, had disregarded a red…

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Jacquil TyQuon Harris - Norfolk, Virginia
Death by Force

Jacquil TyQuon Harris

Male, age 15 · Norfolk, Virginia
Killed Feb 23, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a cold February night in 2015, the life of 15-year-old Jacquil TyQuon Harris was cut short in Norfolk, Virginia. The young Black / African American male was inside a home on Wilson Road just before midnight on February 23rd when he was fatally shot. Police…

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Shemrod Isaac - Manhattan, New York
Death by Force

Shemrod Isaac

Male, age 33 · Manhattan, New York
Killed Feb 23, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a Monday afternoon in February 2015, Shemrod Isaac, a 33-year-old male, was fatally shot in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. in front of the Lillian Wald Houses on Avenue D. Isaac, an aspiring rapper known…

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Rashawn Harris - Stockton, California
Death by Force

Rashawn Harris

Male, age 13 · Stockton, California
Killed Feb 23, 2015 · 11 years ago

Rashawn Harris, a 13-year-old boy from Stockton, California, was tragically shot to death on February 23, 2015, while waiting for a ride to school in his driveway. Known affectionately as "Ray Ray" by his family and friends, Rashawn was a special needs…

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Jerald Todd - Sanford, Florida
Death by Force

Jerald Todd

Male, age 28 · Sanford, Florida
Killed Feb 23, 2015 · 11 years ago

Jerald Michael Todd Jr., aged 28, tragically lost his life on February 23, 2015, in Sanford, Florida. He was found with a gunshot wound in the 1100 block of West 12th Street around 2:40 a.m. The incident was immediately classified as a homicide by the police.…

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Thelma Maclin - Memphis, Tennessee
Death by Force

Thelma Maclin

Female, age 83 · Memphis, Tennessee
Killed Feb 23, 2015 · 11 years ago

In a tragic event that unfolded in Memphis, Tennessee, 83-year-old Thelma Maclin lost her life. Her death, which occurred on February 23, 2015, was the result of gun violence. The incident was reported as an apparent murder-suicide. It is believed that a man…

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Jason Smoot II - Killeen, Texas
Death by Force

Jason Smoot II

Male, age 17 · Killeen, Texas
Killed Feb 23, 2015 · 11 years ago

Jason Smoot II, a 17-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically passed away on February 23, 2015, in Killeen, Texas. He was born on July 2, 1997, in Southfield, Michigan, to Geana Brown and Jason Smoot. Jason attended Ellison and Gateway High…

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Daniel Short - Washington, District of Columbia
Death by Force

Daniel Short

Male, age 36 · Washington, District of Columbia
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of a cold Sunday morning in Washington, D.C., a life was tragically cut short. Daniel Calvin Short, a 36-year-old male, became a victim of fatal gun violence on February 23, 2014. The incident that claimed his life unfolded in the 400 block…

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Phillip Anthony Jr. Carr - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Phillip Anthony Jr. Carr

Male, age 26 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the city of Baltimore, a young man's life was tragically cut short in the winter of 2014. Phillip Anthony Jr. Carr, a 26-year-old male, was killed by gunfire on Sunday, February 23, 2014. His death was one of many violent incidents that plagued the city…

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Adonus Dixon - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Adonus Dixon

Male, age 30 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Adonus Dixon, a 30-year-old Black man from Detroit, Michigan, was more than a name on a page or a face in a photograph; he was a son, a friend, and a piece of the city’s heartbeat. People who knew him remembered the way he made space for others, how he would…

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Barrie Woods - Buffalo, New York
Death by Force

Barrie Woods

Male, age 32 · Buffalo, New York
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a cold February afternoon in 2014, the body of 32-year-old Barrie Woods was discovered near a railroad line that crosses Dewey Avenue in Buffalo, New York. It was Sunday, February 23rd, when authorities were called to the scene behind St. Mary's School for…

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Mark Lewis Kelso - Canterbury, New Hampshire
Death by Force

Mark Lewis Kelso

Male, age 53 · Canterbury, New Hampshire
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet town of Canterbury, New Hampshire, a Sunday afternoon in late February of 2014 was shattered by a tragic incident that would leave a family grieving and a community in shock. Mark Lewis Kelso, a 53-year-old White/Caucasian male, lost his life on…

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Michael Z. Steele - Bigelow, Arkansas
Death by Force

Michael Z. Steele

Male, age 48 · Bigelow, Arkansas
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Michael Z. Steele, a 48-year-old Caucasian male, was a man with a decorated past, having served his country in Operation Desert Storm and later as a dedicated law enforcement officer in Arkansas. His life, however, came to a sudden and violent end in the…

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Daniel Taylor - Boston, Massachusetts
Death by Force

Daniel Taylor

Male, age 23 · Boston, Massachusetts
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of a cold Sunday morning in Boston, on February 23, 2014, the life of 23-year-old Daniel Paul Taylor, a Black male, was tragically cut short. Just after midnight, at approximately 12:42 a.m., police responded to a call of shots fired in the…

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Ryan William Thompson - Aurora, Colorado
Death by Force

Ryan William Thompson

Male, age 27 · Aurora, Colorado
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a Sunday evening in Aurora, Colorado, a young man's life was cut short in a sudden act of violence. Ryan William Thompson, a 22-year-old male, was fatally shot on February 23, 2014, outside of a liquor store in a strip mall located on the 15200 block of…

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Daniel Calvin Short - Washington, District of Columbia
Death by Force

Daniel Calvin Short

Male, age 36 · Washington, District of Columbia
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of Sunday, February 23, 2014, the life of 36-year-old Daniel Calvin Short was tragically cut short in Washington, D.C. A resident of Southeast D.C., the male victim was in the 400 block of Florida Avenue, NE, at approximately 3:30…

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Cheryl Lynn Gilberg - Mazomanie, Wisconsin
Death by Force

Cheryl Lynn Gilberg

Female, age 43 · Mazomanie, Wisconsin
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a winter day in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, the life of 43-year-old Cheryl Lynn Gilberg, a White/Caucasian female, was tragically cut short. On February 23, 2014, Gilberg was found deceased in her home, the victim of a fatal shooting. The circumstances of her…

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Linda A. Dickenson - Green Bay, Wisconsin
Death by Force

Linda A. Dickenson

Female, age 47 · Green Bay, Wisconsin
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Linda A. Dickenson, aged 47, passed away on February 22, 2014, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Born on September 9, 1966, in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Shirley Dickenson. Linda worked at the Just 4 Kids Day Care in Green Bay, where she was…

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Nathan S. Kahrahrah - Meeker, Oklahoma
Death by Force

Nathan S. Kahrahrah

Male, age 25 · Meeker, Oklahoma
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

A 25-year-old white male, Nathan S. Kahrahrah, tragically lost his life on February 23, 2014, in his hometown of Meeker, Oklahoma. Born on August 15, 1988, he was a man known for his love of the outdoors and his skills as a survivalist and martial artist.…

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Terrance T. Thornburg - Natchez, Mississippi
Death by Force

Terrance T. Thornburg

Male, age 20 · Natchez, Mississippi
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Man pleads to lesser charge in fatal shooting - The Natchez Democrat NATCHEZ — An Adams County man pleaded guilty to manslaughter Tuesday in the 2014 shooting death of Terrance Thornburg. Jordan Caston, 21, was originally indicted on a murder charge for the…

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Kahron Lee - Richmond, Virginia
Death by Force

Kahron Lee

Male, age 20 · Richmond, Virginia
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a late Sunday night in February 2014, the promising life of 20-year-old Kahron Michael Lee was tragically cut short near the Virginia Union University campus in Richmond. A sophomore majoring in Computer Information Systems, Lee was walking back to his…

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Philip Carr - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Philip Carr

Male, age 26 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the heart of winter, the life of Phillip Anthony Carr Jr., a 26-year-old male, was abruptly ended by violence on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. On February 23, 2014, Carr fell victim to a fatal shooting, a stark entry in the city's register of gun…

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Austin Martin - Oxnard, California
Death by Force

Austin Martin

Male, age 23 · Oxnard, California
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Austin Martin, a 23-year-old resident of Oxnard, California, tragically lost his life on February 23, 2014. The incident occurred in the 200 block of West Juniper Street, where Martin was spending time with friends in a garage. The peaceful evening took a…

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Crispin Guajardo - Greenfield, California
Death by Force

Crispin Guajardo

Male, age 33 · Greenfield, California
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Crispin Guajardo, a 33-year-old resident of Greenfield, California, tragically lost his life on February 23, 2014. Guajardo, who was born on June 22, 1980, in Salinas, California, had been a lifelong resident of Monterey County. His sudden death shocked the…

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Yusuf Davis - Compton, California
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Yusuf Davis

Male, age 39 · Compton, California
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Yusuf Latice Davis, a 39-year-old man from Compton, California, was tragically shot and killed on February 23, 2014. The incident occurred in the 1000 block of West School Street in Compton. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, deputies…

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Kerson Edmond - Bradenton, Florida
Death by Force

Kerson Edmond

Male, age 20 · Bradenton, Florida
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Kerson Edmond, a 20-year-old male from Bradenton, Florida, tragically passed away on February 23, 2014. The circumstances surrounding his death have been a subject of investigation and public interest. Kerson Edmond's death was reported in various obituaries…

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Andrew Birch - Collinsville, Illinois
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Andrew Birch

Male, age 23 · Collinsville, Illinois
Killed Feb 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Andrew Birch, a 23-year-old male from Collinsville, Illinois, tragically passed away on February 23, 2014. Andrew, who was just days shy of his 24th birthday, was known for his outgoing and fun-loving nature. He worked as a computer specialist at Monsanto and…

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Dates are the day last seen (missing), the day of death, or when the date of death is unknown the day found or reported missing (deaths by force), the day found (unidentified and unclaimed), the victim's date of death (serial killers) and the day of the attack (mass murders). Solved, located, identified and claimed cases are not listed.