Deaths by Force on February 26

Deaths by Force (434)

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Lashawndra McDowell

Female, age 40 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late hours of a Saturday night, what began as a gathering in Fort Wayne, Indiana, ended in tragedy, leaving a community mourning the loss of 40-year-old Lashawndra Denise McDowell. On February 26, 2022, police were called to the 2200 block of Oliver…

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De’Marion Jones

Male, age 17 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

On the morning of February 26, 2022, a violent encounter unfolded at a business in Jennings, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. At approximately 10:45 a.m., 17-year-old male De’Marion Jones entered J's Wireless, a cell phone store located in the 9300 block of…

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Johnny Bond Jr.

Male, age 39 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late morning hours of a February day, a violent altercation in a north St. Louis County parking lot ended the life of 39-year-old Johnny Bond Jr. The incident, which unfolded just after 11 a.m. on February 26, 2022, in the Spanish Lake area, escalated…

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Alvin Anthony Grant

Male, age 34 · North-charleston, South Carolina

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

On a cool evening in North Charleston, South Carolina, tragedy struck, forever altering the lives of one family. On Saturday, February 26, 2022, Alvin Anthony Grant, a 34-year-old male, was fatally shot in the parking lot of an apartment complex on the 1900…

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Xiamere Moody

Male, age 15 · North-charleston, South Carolina

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of North Charleston, South Carolina, the life of 15-year-old Xiamere Moody was tragically cut short on the evening of Saturday, February 26, 2022. A Black male, Moody was a victim of gun violence in an incident that also left three…

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Abdul Rauf Khan

Male, age 71 · Temple-hills, Maryland

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the quiet community of Temple Hills, Maryland, a night of work turned into a tragedy for Abdul Rauf Khan, a 71-year-old Pakistani American man from Springfield, Virginia. On the evening of February 26, 2022, Khan, a hardworking Lyft driver, was found shot…

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Destinee Johnson

Female, age 17 · San-bernardino, California

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

Destinee Johnson, a 17-year-old girl from San Bernardino, California, tragically lost her life on February 26, 2022. The incident occurred around 10:29 p.m. in the 800 block of North Arrowhead Avenue. Destinee and a 19-year-old man named William Brandon Smith…

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William Brandon Smith

Male, age 19 · San-bernardino, California

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

William Brandon Smith, a 19-year-old from Los Angeles, tragically lost his life on February 26, 2022, in San Bernardino, California. The incident occurred around 10:29 p.m. in the 800 block of North Arrowhead Avenue. Smith, along with a 17-year-old girl named…

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Malakyi Knowledge Smith

Male, age 20 · Port-orange, Florida

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

On February 26, 2022, Malakyi Knowledge Smith, a 20-year-old resident of Port Orange, Florida, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident at the Sunrise Pointe Apartments on Richel Drive. The Port Orange police responded to a call at approximately 7:50…

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Sherline White

Female, age 53 · Bradenton, Florida

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

Sherline White, a 53-year-old resident of Bradenton, Florida, tragically lost her life on the night of February 26, 2022. The incident began when Sherline made a distressing 911 call around 9:30 p.m., reporting that someone was pointing a gun at her. The call…

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Traves L Plummer

Male, age 19 · Port-orange, Florida

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

On February 26, 2022, Traves L. Plummer, a 19-year-old resident of Port Orange, Florida, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident at the Sunrise Pointe Apartments on Richel Drive. The Port Orange police responded to a call about a shooting at…

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Joe Williams

Male, age 55 · Columbus, Georgia

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

Joe Williams, 55, was a Black man from Columbus, Georgia, whose life ended after a burst of gunfire on Diane Avenue in the Oakland Park area on February 26, 2022. Columbus police and emergency crews were dispatched to the scene at about 3:50 p.m. in what…

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Thomas Arnold

Male, age 60 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

Thomas Alan Arnold, a 60-year-old male, was a cherished member of his Atlanta community, known for his kindness, love for the outdoors, and dedication to volunteer work. His life was tragically cut short in February 2022 when he was found shot to death near…

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Carlos B. Navarrete Jr.

Male, age 24 · Rantoul, Illinois

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

Carlos B. Navarrete Jr., a 24-year-old Hispanic male from Rantoul, Illinois, tragically lost his life on February 26, 2022. He was pronounced dead at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Sunday at a local hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound. The incident…

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Donald Roberts Jr

Male, age 39 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early evening hours of February 26, 2022, a burst of gunfire shattered the calm in the 2900 block of Conti Street in New Orleans, leaving a scene of tragedy that would claim three lives. Among the victims was Donald Roberts Jr., a 39-year-old man from…

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Heaven Nettles

Female, age 15 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

A sense of joyous anticipation filled the New Orleans air on the evening of Saturday, February 26, 2022, as crowds gathered for the Endymion parade. For 15-year-old Heaven Nettles, a female visiting from Houston with her family, it was a chance to partake in…

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Marvin Pepp

Male, age 56 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

Marvin Pepp, 56, was a Black man from New Orleans, Louisiana, and on the evening of February 26, 2022, he found himself in the middle of Carnival weekend’s noise and crowds near the Lafitte Greenway. Not long before 7 p.m., the celebration outside gave way to…

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Tammy Lanett Hayes

Female, age 45 · Wilmington, North Carolina

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

Tammy Lanett Hayes, a 45-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on February 26, 2022, in Wilmington, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning on South Fifth Avenue. According to reports, Tammy Hayes was shot…

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Floyd Bacon

Male, age 34 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

On February 26, 2022, 34-year-old Floyd Bacon, a Black male, was found shot to death in a backyard in the North Linden neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Columbus police received a report of a deceased male in the backyard of a residence on Oakland Park Avenue…

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Jackson Reyes Negron

Female, age 23 · Reading, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

Jackson J. Reyes Negron, a 23-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on February 26, 2022, in Reading, Pennsylvania. Reyes Negron was sitting in the passenger seat of his girlfriend's car when he was fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend…

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Phillip Seay

Male, age 30 · Mosheim, Tennessee

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early morning hours of a late February day in Mosheim, Tennessee, a burst of violence shattered the quiet, leaving one man dead and another wounded. Phillip Seay, a 30-year-old male, was discovered by Greene County Sheriff's deputies responding to a…

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Paloma Vazquez

Female, age 29 · Houston, Texas

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

Paloma Catrachita Vazquez, a 29-year-old Latina transgender woman, was tragically found shot to death inside her apartment in Houston, Texas, on February 26, 2022. Friends and community members remembered her as someone who had fled violence in Latin America…

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Rodolfo Lopez Chavez-Vasquez

Male, age 47 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 26, 2020, the life of Rodolfo Lopez Chavez-Vasquez, a 47-year-old male, was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. His body was discovered inside a vehicle located in the 5300 block of Mitscher Avenue, a discovery…

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Uel A. Aguilar

Male, age 20 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early hours of February 26, 2020, a young Hispanic man, 20-year-old Uel A. Aguilar, also known as Manuel A. Aguilar, was fatally shot in Tucson, Arizona. The incident unfolded shortly after 2:30 a.m. at an apartment complex located at 6280 S. Campbell…

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Kristopher Dacus

Male, age 33 · North Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

In North Little Rock, Arkansas, a tragic encounter on a Wednesday afternoon led to the untimely death of Kristopher Dacus, a 33-year-old White male. The events unfolded on February 26, 2020, at Edgewood Cemetery where Dacus was an employee. His day took a…

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Dale Huddy Hudson

Male, age 60 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

Dale "Huddy" Hudson, a 60-year-old White male, tragically lost his life on February 26, 2020, in a workplace shooting at the Molson Coors brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. An electrician at the facility since 2008, Hudson was one of five employees killed that…

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Dana A. Walk

Male, age 57 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

Dana A. Walk, aged 57, passed away on February 26, 2020, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dana was a beloved husband, father, and avid fisherman who enjoyed spending time on the lake with his family and friends. He was known for his love of music and his enthusiasm…

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Gennady Gene Levshetz

Male, age 61 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the winter of 2020, the city of Milwaukee was shaken by a tragedy that cut short the life of Gennady Gene Levshetz, a 61-year-old White male. On February 26th, Levshetz was one of five victims in a workplace shooting at the Molson Coors brewery where he…

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Jesus Valle Jr.

Male, age 33 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

On a tragic afternoon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of 33-year-old Jesus Valle Jr. was cut short in a senseless act of violence. On February 26, 2020, Valle Jr., a male employee at the Molson Coors brewery, was one of five victims in a workplace shooting…

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Trevor J. Wetselaar

Male, age 33 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

On February 26, 2020, Trevor J. Wetselaar, a 33-year-old White male, arrived for his second-shift duties at the Molson Coors brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a place he had worked at for 18 months. Tragically, it was a day that would end in a senseless act of…

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Brandon Bodie

Male, age 33 · Long-beach, Mississippi

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 26, 2020, a dispute between roommates in Long Beach, Mississippi, ended in the tragic death of 33-year-old Brandon Neal Bodie. Police and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to a residence on North Seashore…

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Kyle Luark

Male, age 27 · Ann-arbor, Michigan

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the quiet farming community of Lodi Township, southwest of Ann Arbor, Michigan, a tragic and brutal series of events unfolded, leading to the death of 27-year-old Kyle Christopher Luark of Redford. A White/Caucasian male, Luark's life was cut short on…

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Brooke Wendel

Female, age 23 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a burst of violence shattered the quiet, leaving two young people dead and another seriously wounded. Among the victims was 23-year-old Brooke Judith Wendel, a manager at Pro-Tow towing…

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Mon Ong

Male, age 21 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the winter of 2020, the life of a vibrant young man, Mon Ong, was tragically cut short in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The 21-year-old Asian male, originally from Rachtburi, Thailand, was known for his energetic personality and sense of humor. A 2018 graduate of…

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Zane Lee

Male, age 18 · Rockport, Indiana

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

On the evening of February 26, 2020, a tragic series of events unfolded in Rockport, Indiana, resulting in the untimely death of 18-year-old male Zane Aaron Lee. The incident began when Lee and his girlfriend were in a vehicle near the intersection of…

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Melissa Brown

Female, age 31 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early evening of February 26, 2020, tragedy struck in West Baltimore when 31-year-old Melissa Brown, a Caucasian female, was found suffering from gunshot wounds. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. in the 1600 block of W. North Avenue. Police located…

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Dikwan Baker

Male, age 23 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the late evening of February 26, 2020, a shopping trip to a Walmart on Old National Highway in South Fulton, Georgia, turned into a scene of tragedy for a young family. Dikwan Baker, a 23-year-old African American male, was fatally shot while sitting in…

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Santos A. Rivera Cruz

Male, age 43 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

In a quiet, wooded area behind a mobile home park in southeast Atlanta, a grim discovery was made on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 26, 2020. The body of a man, later identified as 43-year-old Santos A. Rivera Cruz, was found, sparking a homicide…

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Bernard Marble

Male, age 53 · Joliet, Illinois

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

Bernard H. Marble, a 53-year-old African American male from Joliet, IL, tragically lost his life on February 26, 2020. Bernard, affectionately known as “Too Cold/Bunchy,” was a beloved member of his community, known for his talents in detailing cars and his…

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Christopher Davis

Male, age 45 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

Christopher Janel Davis, a 45-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on February 26, 2020, in a drive-by shooting in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. Davis and a 36-year-old man were in the 1000 block of North Central Avenue…

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Remi Ferguson

Male, age 30 · East-saint-louis, Illinois

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

Remi J. Ferguson, a 30-year-old African American man, was tragically shot and killed in East St. Louis, Illinois, on February 26, 2020. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning on the 1700 block of Bond Avenue. At approximately 1 a.m., police…

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Shawaan M. Warr

Male, age 24 · Peoria, Illinois

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

Shawaan Maurice Warr, a 24-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on February 27, 2020, in Peoria, Illinois. Born on January 23, 1996, Shawaan was a stellar student and an outstanding athlete, known for his academic achievements and prowess…

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Tracy Williams

Male, age 45 · Joliet, Illinois

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

Tracy L. Williams Sr., a 45-year-old African American man from Joliet, IL, tragically lost his life on February 26, 2020. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when Williams was found shot inside a vehicle on Joliet's South Chicago Street.…

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William Willy Keith Napier

Male, age 25 · Canton, Ohio

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

William "Willy" Keith Napier III, a 25-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity from Canton, OH, tragically passed away on February 26, 2020, at Aultman Hospital in Canton. Willy was born on September 14, 1994, in Coshocton, Ohio, and attended Indian Valley High…

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David Howard

Male, age 47 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 26, 2020, a heated argument between a father and son inside a recreational vehicle in Harmar, a suburb of Pittsburgh, escalated to a tragic conclusion. The life of David Howard, a 47-year-old skilled tradesperson and…

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Robert Bennett Fulton III

Male, age 33 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the late morning of February 26, 2020, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of the 200 block of Taft Avenue in Pittsburgh's Beltzhoover neighborhood. When the echo of the shots faded, 33-year-old Robert Bennett Fulton III, a Black male, was left lying in…

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Willie Hicks

Male, age 27 · York, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early hours of February 26, 2020, the life of 27-year-old Willie Hicks was tragically cut short in York, Pennsylvania. Hicks was discovered deceased in the 400 block of West Market Street, the victim of a fatal shooting. The incident that led to his…

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Gelante Kneeland

Male, age 23 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

On February 26, 2020, the life of 23-year-old Gelante M. Kneeland, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short by gun violence in Memphis, Tennessee. His death was one of several noted that day across the country due to firearms. In the years…

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