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Kendra Sue Anderson

Female, age 58 · Thornton, Colorado

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet Orchard Farms neighborhood of Thornton, Colorado, the night of February 26, 2025, was shattered by the discovery of a house fire. When authorities arrived at the home on Columbine Street, they uncovered a tragedy far more sinister than an…

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Emily Ruiz

Female, age 20 · Naples, Florida

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

Emily Ruiz, a 20-year-old woman, was fatally shot in Naples Manor, Florida, on February 26, 2025. The incident occurred between midnight and 1 a.m. at the intersection of Texas Avenue and Mitchell Street in South Naples. Authorities responded to the scene and…

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Asia Phillip

Female, age 23 · Mishawaka, Indiana

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of February 26, 2025, the sounds of screams and gunshots shattered the quiet of a Mishawaka, Indiana neighborhood, leaving a young woman dead and a family torn apart. Twenty-three-year-old Asia Phillip was tragically killed in the…

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Damien Wafford

Male, age 31 · South Bend, Indiana

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the winter of 2025, the city of South Bend, Indiana, marked its first homicide of the year with the death of Damien Wafford. A 31-year-old man, Wafford was fatally shot on the evening of Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The incident that claimed his life…

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Domonique Watson

Female, age 33 · Saginaw, Michigan

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the winter of 2025, in Saginaw, Michigan, the life of 33-year-old Domonique C. Watson was brought to a tragic and violent end. On the afternoon of Wednesday, February 26th, police were called to her home at 2615 Maplewood Ave after reports of gunfire.…

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Cameron Kelly

Male, age 16 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the evening hours of February 26, 2025, the life of 16-year-old Cameron Kelly, a Black male, was tragically cut short in Baltimore, Maryland. At approximately 8:41 p.m., officers from the Southwest District were dispatched to the unit block of N. Bruce…

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Danyelle Dillard

Female, age 41 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the late hours of a Wednesday night in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a domestic scene turned tragic, ending the life of 41-year-old Danyelle Dillard. On February 26, 2025, police were called to a residence on Catalpa Drive where they discovered Dillard deceased…

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Oshaun Smith

Male, age 22 · Jeanerette, Louisiana

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of February 26, 2025, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet at the intersection of Church and Pellerin Streets in Jeanerette, Louisiana, leaving a young man's life cut tragically short. Oshaun Javon 'Dooda' Smith, a 22-year-old African…

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Michelle Gonzalez

Female, age 21 · Lincoln, Nebraska

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

In a tragic sequence of events on February 26, 2025, a 21-year-old Hispanic woman named Michelle Gonzalez lost her life in Lincoln, Nebraska. The day that ended in her death began with a courageous act of self-preservation. That morning, Gonzalez had sought…

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Precious Wilson

Female, age 22 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the late hours of a Wednesday evening, the life of 22-year-old Precious Wilson of Memphis, Tennessee, was tragically cut short in a hotel room in Jackson, Mississippi. On February 26, 2025, officers from the Jackson Police Department were dispatched to the…

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Justin Griffin

Male, age 36 · Las Cruces, New Mexico

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

Justin Griffin, a 36-year-old man, was found fatally shot on the evening of February 26, 2025, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The incident occurred on the 2100 block of Lynch Drive, where first responders discovered Griffin unresponsive on the roadway. He had…

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Patricia Madrid

Female, age 36 · Farmington, New Mexico

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

Patricia Madrid, a 36-year-old Hispanic woman from Farmington, New Mexico, was at the center of a high-profile child abuse case in early 2025. She and her boyfriend, 59-year-old Jammy Jackson, were arrested on February 18 and faced multiple felony charges…

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Darnell Ross

Male, age 37 · Mckeesport, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

Darnell Ross, a 37-year-old man, was fatally shot inside Tube City Cafe, a bar located on Fifth Avenue in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, on February 26, 2025. The incident occurred around 11:50 a.m. when Ross was inside the establishment and a second man entered.…

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Destiny Wyatt

Female · Ellenboro, North Carolina

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

Destiny Faith Wyatt, a 24-year-old woman from Ellenboro, North Carolina, tragically passed away on February 26, 2025. She was born on November 3, 2000, in Cleveland County, NC. Destiny was a beloved daughter, sister, and mother, leaving behind her parents…

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Sencedrick Barham

Male, age 18 · Fayetteville, North Carolina

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

Sencedrick Antonio Barham Jr., an 18-year-old male from Fayetteville, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on February 26, 2025. The incident occurred in the parking lot of Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill on Skibo Road, where Barham was fatally shot.…

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Antwan Lewis

Male, age 42 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

On February 26, 2025, at approximately 4:36 p.m., law enforcement officers responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment complex located on Blakewell Lane in Columbus, Ohio. Upon arrival, officers discovered two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One…

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Harol Forrest III

Male, age 31 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

Harold Leroy Forrest III, a 31-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, tragically passed away on February 26, 2025. Harold was born on November 4, 1993, and was known for his deep connection to his family and community. He was described as a beacon of light…

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Charles Williams Sr.

Male, age 49 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

Charles Williams Sr., a 49-year-old Black/African American man, was fatally shot on February 26, 2025, inside an apartment building near North 27th Street and West Highland Avenue in Milwaukee. Williams had reportedly been helping Terry Jefferson move into an…

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Justin Smith

Male, age 41 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

Justin Smith was a 41-year-old Black / African American man whose life ended inside the Milwaukee home he shared with family on February 26, 2025. During the early morning hours, tension was building between Justin and his older brother, Brandon Smith, at…

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Delanio Vick

Male, age 18 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of February 26, 2025, a dispute turned deadly in a parking lot on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, claiming the lives of two young men. Eighteen-year-old Delanio Maurice Vick Jr., an African American male, was fatally…

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Patrick Hewett

Male, age 25 · Hampton, Virginia

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the late evening hours of Wednesday, February 26, 2025, a burst of violence shattered the night in Hampton, Virginia, leaving a young Black/African American man dead and another seriously injured. Patrick McWanza Hewett Jr., a 25-year-old male, was…

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Timothy G. Williams II

Male, age 20 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of February 26, 2025, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, leaving two young men dead. One of the victims was Timothy G. Williams II, a 20-year-old Black/African American male…

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Christian Hernandez

Male, age 15 · Mesquite, Texas

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

Christian Hernandez, a 15-year-old boy from Mesquite, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on February 26, 2025, while walking home from school. The incident occurred near Alpha Drive and North Town East Boulevard, just steps away from his residence.…

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Joshua Soriano

Male, age 19 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Feb 26, 2025 · 1 year ago

Joshua Soriano was a 19-year-old Hispanic man and a promising student on the Dean's List at the University of North Texas's Ryan College of Business. To his family, he was an "amazing loving caring person" who was "everything for us." His life was cut short…

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Mahogany Jackson

Female, age 20 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

In February 2024, Mahogany Jackson, a 20-year-old woman and mother from Birmingham, Alabama, was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered in what authorities described as a heinous and sickening crime. Her mother, Gail Shearer, later spoke of her grief, saying, “I…

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Raul Angel Cajigas

Male, age 23 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

A sense of unease settled over The Oaks apartment complex in southwest Birmingham on the evening of Monday, February 26, 2024. Residents' concerns would soon prove to be tragically founded. Inside a black Dodge Challenger, 23-year-old Raul Angel Cajigas, a…

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Tamekia Tana Fluker

Female, age 40 · Sylacauga, Alabama

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

Tamekia Tana Fluker was a 40-year-old mother of four living in Sylacauga, Alabama. On the afternoon of Monday, February 26, 2024, she was inside her home on South Main Avenue when her life was cut short. Around 4:00 p.m., several gunshots were fired from the…

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Mahogany Jaquise Jackson

Female, age 20 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a February morning in Birmingham, Alabama, the body of Mahogany Jaquise Jackson, a 20-year-old Black female, was discovered. Responding to a 911 call on Sunday, February 26, 2023, police found her on the side of the road in the 1700 block of Laurel Avenue…

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Anthony River Catruch Engelhardt

Male, age 24 · Waterville, Maine

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 26, 2024, a discovery was made in the parking lot of Waterville Junior High School that would cast a somber mood over the community. A school employee arriving for work noticed a figure slumped over the steering wheel of…

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William Drew Bull

Male, age 29 · Blanding, Utah

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the small town of Blanding, Utah, the lives of two men, including William Drew Bull, a 29-year-old Caucasian male, were cut short in a harrowing double homicide. Bull and his friend, 28-year-old Christopher Alan Owens, were last seen alive on February 25…

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Simon Brown

Male, age 59 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

On February 26, 2024, Simon Brown, a 59-year-old father, was fatally shot in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago's South Side. The incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. near the intersection of 71st and State streets. Brown was on his way to buy a…

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Christian Abraham Garcia

Male, age 29 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the winter of 2024, the life of 29-year-old Christian Abraham Garcia was tragically cut short in Indianapolis, Indiana. On the morning of Monday, February 26th, authorities were called to the city's near west side where a grim discovery was made near a…

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Jerry D. Spencer

Male, age 42 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

On February 26, 2024, 42-year-old Jerry D. Spencer was found deceased inside a vehicle on Carplin Place near Reading Road in Cincinnati's Avondale neighborhood. Responding to reports of a shooting around 5 p.m., Cincinnati police officers arrived at the…

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Reyna Hernandez

Female, age 54 · Renton, Washington

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

Reyna Hernandez was a beloved hairdresser and business owner described by friends and family as a "spark" with a "vibrant spirit." A 54-year-old Latina transgender woman, she had moved to the United States from her native Mexico at age 19 to pursue her…

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Malic Quinn Freeland

Male, age 23 · Lexington-park, Maryland

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet community of Lexington Park, Maryland, a chain of events unfolded on the evening of Monday, February 26, 2024, that would culminate in the tragic death of 23-year-old Malic Quinn Freeland. Emergency personnel were initially dispatched to the…

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Devonta Lacy

Male, age 25 · Carthage, Mississippi

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late hours of a Monday in Carthage, Mississippi, the life of 25-year-old Devonta Lacy was tragically cut short. On February 26, 2024, Lacy, a Black male, was fatally wounded in a shooting that took place on Hillcrest Street. The incident left his…

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Mauliek Taylor

Male, age 28 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early evening of a Monday in Kansas City, Missouri, events unfolded that would tragically end the life of 28-year-old Mauliek Taylor. Officers were called to the parking lot of an apartment building in the 5100 block of Hickory Road shortly before 7…

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Francisco Gordillo

Male, age 51 · Yonkers, New York

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early hours of a February morning in Yonkers, New York, a night out tragically ended in the death of 51-year-old Francisco Gordillo. On February 26, 2024, at approximately 4:45 a.m., Gordillo was giving a ride home to a younger man he had been out…

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Nazim Berry

Male, age 37 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, a dispute over a cigar tragically escalated, leading to the death of 37-year-old Nazim Berry, a male bodega worker. On the afternoon of February 26, 2024, at the Amin Deli and Grocery on Franklin Avenue, a man…

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Rebekah A. Coblentz Byler

Female, age 23 · Spartansburg, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet, rural community of Sparta Township, Pennsylvania, a shocking act of violence shattered the peace on February 26, 2024. Rebekah A. Coblentz Byler, a 23-year-old pregnant Amish woman, was found deceased in her home. Her husband, Andy Byler, made…

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Tev Mungo

Male, age 31 · Charleroi, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late hours of a Monday night in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, the life of Tev Jerod Mungo, a 31-year-old male from Pittsburgh, was tragically cut short. Just before 11 p.m. on February 26, 2024, gunfire erupted outside a residence in the 800 block of…

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D’Marion DaJohn Jackson

Male, age 27 · Odessa, Texas

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

On February 26, 2024, at approximately 6:41 p.m., the Ector County Sheriff's Office (ECSO) responded to a call regarding an unresponsive individual in the 200 block of South Tripp Avenue in Odessa, Texas. Upon arrival, deputies discovered 27-year-old D’Marion…

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Rigoberto Castro-Momner

Male, age 32 · Austin, Texas

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

On February 26, 2024, at approximately 3:38 a.m., the Austin Police Department (APD) received a report of a vehicle parked in a field near the 2900 block of South U.S. Highway 183 southbound, close to Metropolis Drive and McCall Lane in southeast Austin. Upon…

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Sandrea Elaine Taylor

Female, age 34 · Jacksons Gap, Alabama

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the quiet community of Jacksons-Gap, Alabama, the life of 34-year-old Sandrea Elaine Taylor, a white female, came to a tragic and untimely end. She was last seen on February 26, 2023, near Main Street in her hometown. For a month, her whereabouts remained…

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Delvy Dominguez

Male, age 24 · Providence, Rhode Island

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the evening of February 26, 2023, a young Hispanic man's life was cut short in a burst of gunfire on Charles Street in Providence, Rhode Island. Delvy Dominguez, a 24-year-old male resident of the city, was shot and killed in what became the third homicide…

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Anthony Jones

Male, age 31 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 26, 2023, Anthony Jones, a 31-year-old Black male from Phoenix, Arizona, was fatally shot during a drive-by attack outside a house party in the west part of the city. In the early morning hours, around 3:00–3:05 a.m., Phoenix police were called to…

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Harold Bogan

Male, age 34 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late afternoon of Sunday, February 26, 2023, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of the 5100 block of Sheriff Road, Northeast in Washington, D.C. When officers from the Sixth District arrived at the scene around 3:42 p.m., they discovered two men…

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Wayne Sheppard

Male, age 32 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late afternoon of a Sunday in Washington, D.C., tragedy struck in the 5100 block of Sheriff Road, Northeast. On February 26, 2023, at approximately 3:42 p.m., the sounds of gunfire shattered the day, leading to the untimely death of 32-year-old Wayne…

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