Deaths by Force on February 26

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James McTyre

Male, age 66 · Columbus, Georgia

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of Sunday, February 26, 2023, the city of Columbus, Georgia, was rattled by the violent death of a beloved community figure. Dr. James Lee McTyre, Jr., a 66-year-old Black man, was discovered deceased in his vehicle, which had…

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Tarsem Singh II

Male, age 35 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the Loring Heights neighborhood of Atlanta, a Sunday afternoon was shattered by violence that claimed the life of Tarsem Singh II. On February 26, 2023, the 35-year-old man was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds in the 290 block of Deering Road. The…

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Darryl Thomas Tz

Male, age 46 · Dupo, Illinois

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

Darryl Thomas Mantz Sr., a 46-year-old resident of Belleville, Illinois, and formerly of Dupo, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was born on February 4, 1977, in Belleville, Illinois. Darryl was known for his diverse interests and…

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Jack Elliott Craven

Male, age 46 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early hours of a cold Sunday morning in Portland, Oregon, the life of Jack Elliott Craven, a 46-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. On February 26, 2023, at approximately 3:21 a.m., officers from the Portland Police Bureau's East…

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Laverne Geneva Wilson

Female, age 51 · Covington, Kentucky

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Covington, Kentucky, the life of a woman known for her effervescent personality was tragically cut short. Laverne Geneva Wilson, a 51-year-old mother of three, was fatally shot on the evening of Sunday, February 26, 2023. Friends…

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Carvarion L. Brown

Male, age 22 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early evening of February 26, 2023, the life of 22-year-old Carvarion L. Brown was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire in Shreveport, Louisiana. On that Sunday, Shreveport Police were called to the 600 block of Rainbow Drive in the Cedar Grove…

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Jaeden D. Williams

Male, age 22 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the light of a tragic Sunday afternoon, Jaeden D. Williams, a 23-year-old male, lost his life in a fatal shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. The incident unfolded on February 26, 2023, in the Cedar Grove neighborhood, leaving a community in shock and…

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Felicia Lynn Denise Kim

Female, age 38 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 26, 2023, Felicia Lynn Denise "Kim" Brown, a 38-year-old Black woman from Dayton, Ohio, was tragically shot and killed alongside 44-year-old Michaela Daniels. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. at the Shell gas station located at the intersection…

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Lana Hill

Female, age 65 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 26, 2023, 65-year-old Lana E. Hill and her 70-year-old husband, Willis Hill, were found deceased with gunshot wounds in their Cleveland, Ohio, home. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office identified the couple and confirmed their deaths.…

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Meagan Kennedy Stanford

Female, age 39 · Marengo, Ohio

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 26, 2023, 38-year-old Meagan Kennedy Stanford of Greenville, South Carolina, was fatally shot during an attempted carjacking at a Shell gas station near Interstate 71 in Marengo, Ohio. Stanford, who was in the process of moving to Ohio with her…

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Tha Soe

Male, age 24 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

Tha Soe, a 24-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, tragically lost his life to gun violence on February 26, 2023. Soe's story is particularly poignant given his background. He was born in a refugee camp, where he spent approximately the first decade of his life…

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Aliyah Marie Pérez

Female, age 26 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the evening of Sunday, February 26, 2023, the life of a 26-year-old woman, Aliyah Marie Pérez, was tragically cut short in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Around 8:30 p.m., the sound of multiple gunshots echoed in the residential area near the 5300 block of S. 26th…

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Cashay Henderson

Female, age 31 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 26, 2023, the life of Cashay Henderson, a 31-year-old Black transgender woman, was tragically cut short in her Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartment. Emergency services were called to her residence near 29th and Villard streets…

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Dion Blackwell

Male, age 29 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early evening of a late February day in Baltimore, Maryland, the sounds of city life were pierced by gunfire. On February 26, 2023, in the 500 block of Edgewood Avenue, a violent encounter left 29-year-old Dion Blackwell with fatal injuries. Responding…

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Karon Bruce

Male, age 19 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

Karon Bruce was a 19-year-old Black male from Jackson, Mississippi, remembered by his family as a joyful, adventurous young man who filled rooms with laughter. He grew up surrounded by close-knit relatives who described him as a “medicinal balm” because of…

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Montrell Berry

Male, age 16 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the city of Jackson, Mississippi, a young life was tragically cut short on a Sunday in late winter. Montrell Antonio Berry, a 16-year-old male, was killed on February 26, 2023. The incident that claimed his life unfolded in the 3300 block of Lampton…

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Achilles Baskin

Male, age 25 · Bronx, New York

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the Belmont section of the Bronx, a life that once garnered praise for a heroic act was tragically cut short. Achilles Baskin, a 25-year-old male, was fatally shot in broad daylight on Sunday, February 26, 2023. The incident unfolded around 1:30 p.m. at…

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David Jerome Owen

Male, age 32 · Asheville, North Carolina

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 26, 2023, at approximately 4:13 p.m., officers from the Asheville Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at the Maple Crest Apartments on Lee Garden Lane in Asheville, North Carolina. Upon arrival, they discovered 32-year-old David…

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Dayquan Pitt

Male, age 33 · Scotland-neck, North Carolina

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 26, 2023, at approximately 1:20 a.m., Scotland Neck police responded to reports of a man lying in the roadway on the 1500 block of Roanoke Street. Upon arrival, officers, along with the Halifax County Sheriff's Department, discovered 33-year-old…

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Nhazavias Coppedge

Male, age 25 · Rocky-mount, North Carolina

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early hours of February 26, 2023, a tragic shooting occurred at the Shell Food Mart located at 1350 West Raleigh Boulevard in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. At approximately 2:30 a.m., police responded to reports of gunfire and discovered two victims at…

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Sabrina Ann Black

Female, age 28 · Asheville, North Carolina

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 26, 2023, 28-year-old Sabrina Ann Black and 32-year-old David Jerome Owen were found deceased in their apartment at Maple Crest Apartments in Asheville, North Carolina. Both had suffered apparent gunshot wounds. The Asheville Police Department…

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Andrew Cisneros

Male, age 35 · Murrieta, California

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 26, 2023, at approximately 6:22 p.m., deputies from the Lake Elsinore Station responded to reports of a shooting at a residence in the 38000 block of Via Majorca in La Cresta, an unincorporated community near Murrieta, California. Upon arrival…

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Charles Hall

Male, age 41 · Lancaster, California

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 26, 2023, at approximately 3 a.m., authorities responded to a residence in the 400 block of Lancaster Boulevard in Lancaster, California, where they discovered 41-year-old Charles "Chuckie" Hall III deceased from a gunshot wound to the chest. The…

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John Michael Peña

Male, age 41 · Watsonville, California

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 26, 2023, 41-year-old John Michael Peña was found deceased in the Pajaro River bed behind River Park in Watsonville, California. Responding to reports around noon, Watsonville Police officers discovered Peña with at least one gunshot wound.…

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Phoutsamay Phil Norawong

Male, age 44 · Oakland, California

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 26, 2023, at approximately 1:15 a.m., 44-year-old Phoutsamay "Phil" Norawong was fatally shot in Oakland's Chinatown district. Norawong and his friends were leaving a restaurant on Webster Street when they encountered two individuals allegedly…

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Russell Mawyer

Male, age 42 · Elverta, California

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 26, 2023, at approximately 3 p.m., California Highway Patrol officers were investigating a traffic accident near 8th Street and U Street in Rio Linda, California, when they heard gunshots. Upon further investigation, they discovered 42-year-old…

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Clotheia Garrett

Female, age 45 · Houston, Texas

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 26, 2023, 45-year-old Clotheia Garrett tragically lost her life to gun violence in Houston, Texas. Known affectionately as "PeeWee" among friends and family, she was remembered for her sweet personality and was a mother, leaving behind children…

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Felipe Rafael Ralph Pena

Male, age 51 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the night of February 26, 2023, at approximately 11:30 p.m., 51-year-old Felipe Rafael "Ralph" Pena was fatally shot outside Morales Ice House, a bar located in the 900 block of Frio City Road in San Antonio, Texas. According to reports, the incident began…

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Jakavious Cortez Meeks

Male, age 20 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 26, 2023, 20-year-old Jakavious Cortez Meeks was fatally shot in a parking lot in west Fort Worth, Texas. The incident occurred in a shopping center parking lot, where Meeks sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Following the shooting, Fort Worth…

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Joseph Santos Garcia

Male, age 33 · Bacliff, Texas

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 26, 2023, 33-year-old Joseph Santos Garcia was fatally shot in Bacliff, Texas. The incident led to an investigation by local law enforcement, culminating in the arrest of a suspect. Authorities charged 44-year-old David Wayne Elmore Sr. with…

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Kerry Cottrell

Male, age 22 · Rowlett, Texas

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 26, 2023, at approximately 12:03 p.m., Rowlett Police officers responded to a shooting in the 2100 block of Lakeview Parkway in Rowlett, Texas. Upon arrival, they found 22-year-old Rowlett resident, Kerry Davante Peter Cottrell, critically injured…

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Navari Deon Jones

Male, age 38 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early hours of a Saturday in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of Navari Deon Jones, a talented 38-year-old male musician, was tragically cut short. On February 26, 2022, an altercation inside the Tru-Riders Motorcycle Club escalated to gunfire, forever…

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Nadarrius Lewis

Male, age 28 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

Nadarrius Lewis, a 28-year-old Black man from Birmingham, was killed in the early morning hours of February 26, 2022, at the Forest Hills apartment complex on Tempest Drive Southwest. Police said officers were dispatched around 5:55 a.m. on a report of a…

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Wilbur Shannon

Male, age 52 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 26, 2022, a verbal dispute in Phoenix, Arizona, escalated into a fatal encounter for Wilbur Shannon. The 52-year-old man was shot and killed in the vicinity of 19th and Dunlap avenues. When Phoenix police officers…

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David Hood

Male, age 40 · Conway, Arkansas

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late hours of a Saturday in Conway, Arkansas, the life of David Hood II, a 40-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short. On February 26, 2022, near the intersection of Neal and Garland Streets, shots rang out, leaving Hood with a fatal gunshot…

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Eric Rounds

Male, age 38 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 26, 2022, the quiet of a Little Rock, Arkansas neighborhood was shattered by violence. Inside a residence in the 2100 block of Scotty Court, a tragic scene unfolded that would claim the lives of two people. Responding to…

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Martina Edmondson

Female, age 36 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 26, 2022, the life of 36-year-old Martina Edmondson, a Black female from Little Rock, Arkansas, was tragically cut short. Responding to a report of a shooting at approximately 4:34 a.m., Little Rock Police Department…

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Jacob T. Dreyer

Male, age 38 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

On the evening of Saturday, February 26, 2022, a fatal encounter unfolded in a parking garage in Portland's Lloyd District. Jacob T. Dreyer, a 38-year-old Caucasian male from Vancouver, was found deceased in the driver's seat of a car. The cause of death was…

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Demetrus Beard

Male, age 33 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

On February 26, 2022, a tragic incident occurred at Manny's Glow Ultra Lounge in the Commercial Center of Las Vegas, Nevada, resulting in the death of 33-year-old Demetreus Beard. The incident was reported around 3:15 a.m. when a shootout broke out inside the…

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Michael Fryar

Male, age 42 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

On the morning of February 26, 2022, a tragic event unfolded inside a Las Vegas apartment, leading to the death of Michael Fryar, a 42-year-old Black/African American male from La Habra, California. Responding to a call about an unresponsive man at…

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Demond Hicks

Male, age 36 · Racine, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of Saturday, February 26, 2022, the life of Demond Hicks, a 36-year-old Black male from Racine, Wisconsin, was tragically cut short. Officers were dispatched to the area near Victory and Cleveland Street around 3:45 a.m. to find Hicks…

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Destini Jemerson

Female, age 16 · Charleston, Mississippi

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the quiet, early morning hours of February 26, 2022, the life of 16-year-old Destini Jemerson was tragically cut short in Charleston, Mississippi. An African American female from Marks, Mississippi, Destini was a passenger in the back seat of a vehicle…

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Jeremiah Stribling

Male, age 18 · Greenville, Mississippi

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early morning hours of Saturday, February 26, 2022, the life of 18-year-old Jeremiah Stribling was tragically cut short in Greenville, Mississippi. The young man was in the vicinity of Walker and Fairview when violence erupted. Occupants of a gray or…

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Julius Bing

Male, age 36 · Roseville, Michigan

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

On the night of February 26, 2022, Julius Bing, a 36-year-old male, was working as a bouncer at Dooley's Tavern in Roseville, Michigan. What began as a routine evening of maintaining order at the popular establishment would tragically end with his untimely…

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Crystal Nicole Jacobs

Female, age 38 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

On the night of February 27, 2022, in Portsmouth, Virginia, 38-year-old Crystal Nicole Jacobs, a female, was found deceased from a gunshot wound inside a car. The vehicle was located near the Florida Avenue home of 71-year-old Irving Wolff. Wolff was arrested…

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Reginald Scott

Male, age 45 · Arlington, Virginia

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early morning hours of Saturday, February 26, 2022, a grim discovery was made in a business parking lot on Columbia Pike in Arlington, Virginia. Inside a parked vehicle, police found the body of 45-year-old Reginald Scott of Washington, D.C. The male…

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Vidal Smith

Male, age 25 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

On a Saturday afternoon, February 26, 2022, the life of 25-year-old Vidal Smith of Richmond, Virginia, was tragically cut short. First responders were called to the 4700 block of Southside Plaza around 4:21 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival…

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Anthony Long

Male, age 38 · South-bend, Indiana

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 26, 2022, the life of 38-year-old Anthony Long, a Black male from Elkhart, Indiana, was tragically cut short in South Bend. Police were dispatched to the intersection of West Monroe Street and South Lafayette Boulevard…

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