Death by Force

Christopher Willcut

Male · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Feb 26, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 26, 1995, a sense of unease settled over a home at 218 S. Richmond in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A man, Christopher Willcut, was discovered deceased by his roommate. The previous evening, life had seemed to continue as normal when…

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Diethelm Baun

Male, age 30 · Manchester, New Hampshire

Killed Feb 26, 1993 · 33 years ago

On February 26, 1993, Diethelm Baumann, a 30-year-old German national, was fatally shot in the face outside the Lafayette Club on Canal Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. Despite the presence of several people at the scene and a busy club nearby, no one was…

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Julius Bryant

Male, age 58 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Feb 26, 1993 · 33 years ago

Julius “Jack” Bryant, a 58-year-old male from Washington, D.C., spent his final day in a neighborhood barbershop on 11th Street NW, an ordinary stop in a part of the city he knew, as an extraordinary and terrifying pattern of violence was just beginning to…

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Dennis Wellnitz

Male, age 20 · Columbia, Kentucky

Killed Feb 26, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the quiet town of Columbia, Kentucky, a shocking act of violence shattered the community's sense of peace. On February 26, 1993, 20-year-old Dennis Wellnitz, a male college student, was found murdered in his family's home. His parents, Joseph Wellnitz, a…

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Cornell Gunter

Male, age 53 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Feb 26, 1990 · 36 years ago

In the late morning hours of February 26, 1990, the vibrant life of Cornell Gunter, a 53-year-old Black male singer, was tragically cut short on a street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gunter, a celebrated tenor for the rhythm and blues group The Coasters, was…

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Edward Byrne

Male, age 22 · Queens, New York

Killed Feb 26, 1988 · 38 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of February 26, 1988, a young, white New York City Police Officer named Edward Byrne was brutally executed while on duty in South Jamaica, Queens. At just 22 years old, Byrne was a rookie officer, having been with the department for only…

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Gary Don Mccarthy

Male, age 33 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Feb 26, 1988 · 38 years ago

Gary Don McCarthy, a 33-year-old male police officer with the Dallas Police Department, tragically lost his life on February 26, 1988. Officer McCarthy was working an off-duty job as a security officer at a grocery store when he was shot and killed during an…

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Velma Jane Peregory

Female, age 57 · Virginia Beach, Virginia

Killed Feb 26, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the quiet city of Virginia Beach, Virginia, a mystery that has spanned decades began to unfold on the morning of February 26, 1987. Velma Jane Peregory, a 57-year-old white female, was found deceased inside her apartment in the 3500 block of Francis Land…

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Belle Burkhard

Female, age 74 · Walker, Michigan

Killed Feb 26, 1987 · 39 years ago

In 1987, the quiet life of 74-year-old Belle Burkhard, a white female resident of the Alpine Manor Nursing Home in Walker, Michigan, came to a tragic and unexpected end. Her death was not from natural causes, but rather one in a series of heinous acts…

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Verlene Leon

Female, age 52 · Norwood, Ohio

Killed Feb 26, 1987 · 39 years ago

The quiet residential neighborhood of West Norwood, Ohio, became the scene of a disturbing homicide in February 1987 when Verlene “Vi” Leon, a 52-year-old woman who worked as a bookkeeper, was found murdered inside her apartment. Her body was discovered…

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Rosario Teresa Gonzalez

Female, age 20 · Miami, Florida

Killed Feb 26, 1984 · 42 years ago

Rosario Teresa Gonzalez, a 20-year-old white female of Cuban descent, disappeared on February 26, 1984, in Miami, Florida. At the time, she was working a temporary promotional job distributing aspirin samples at the Miami Grand Prix racetrack. Witnesses…

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Marjorie Greta Mason

Female, age 22 · Pulaski, Arkansas

Killed Feb 26, 1983 · 43 years ago

In the winter of 1983, a bright and promising life was tragically cut short. Marjorie 'Greta' Mason, a 22-year-old white woman, had recently embarked on a new chapter of her life as an Air Force nurse, having been transferred to the Little Rock Air Force Base…

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George Hanna

Male, age 36 · Auburn, Massachusetts

Killed Feb 26, 1983 · 43 years ago

On a cold February night in 1983, a dedicated Massachusetts State Trooper named George Hanna, a 36-year-old Caucasian male, was patrolling the streets of Auburn. It was Saturday, a day he wasn't even scheduled to work, but he had picked up an extra shift.…

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Jed Kaplan

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Feb 26, 1978 · 48 years ago

Jed Kaplan, a 24-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was killed on February 26, 1978. The incident occurred at Kaplan's apartment on Stoneway Lane in Franklin County. On that day, someone knocked on Kaplan's door, and when he answered, he was shot at…

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Edward Elkington

Male, age 83 · Tucumcari, New Mexico

Killed Feb 26, 1978 · 48 years ago

Edward Elkington, an 83-year-old white male architect from California, was found dead on February 26, 1978. His body was discovered in a culvert along Interstate 40 near Tucumcari, New Mexico. The cause of death was determined to be suffocation with a pillow.…

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Barbara Jean McLean

Female, age 19 · Calgary, Alberta

Killed Feb 26, 1977 · 49 years ago

Barbara Jean MacLean, a 19-year-old white female originally from Inverness, Nova Scotia, was murdered on February 26, 1977, in Calgary, Alberta. She had moved to Calgary just six months prior and was employed at the Palliser Square Branch of the Royal Bank.…

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Marilee Ruth Burt

Female, age 15 · Centennial, Colorado

Killed Feb 26, 1970 · 56 years ago

On the evening of February 26, 1970, Marilee Ruth Burt, a 15-year-old white female, was walking home after a basketball game at Goddard Middle School in Littleton, Colorado. Still dressed in her cheerleading uniform, she embarked on a journey she had made…

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James Tewart

Male, age 23 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Feb 26, 1970 · 56 years ago

On February 26, 1970, James Tewart, a 23-year-old male, was shot and killed in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident took place at 410 W. McMillan Street, located in Hamilton County. James was shot and died on the same day. The Cincinnati Police Department has led…

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Steven Charles Williams

Male, age 5 · Charleston, South Carolina

Killed Feb 26, 1968 · 58 years ago

On February 26, 1968, a tragic series of events unfolded in Charleston, South Carolina, resulting in the deaths of four members of the Williams family. Among the victims was 5-year-old Steven Charles Williams, a male child who was discovered along with his…

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Deliphene Emma Price Downing

Female, age 31 · Grand-rapids, Michigan

Killed Feb 26, 1949 · 77 years ago

In the winter of 1949, Deliphene Emma Price Downing, a 31-year-old Caucasian woman, was a widow living in a suburb of Grand Rapids, Michigan, with her young daughter. Seeking companionship, she placed a personal ad, which was answered by a man who presented…

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Janet Fay

Female, age 66 · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Killed Feb 26, 1949 · 77 years ago

In the winter of 1949, the life of 66-year-old Janet Fay, a woman seeking companionship, came to a tragic and violent end. Her story is intertwined with a pair of notorious murderers who preyed on the lonely and vulnerable through personal ads. Fay, a…

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Delphine Downing

Female, age 28 · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Killed Feb 26, 1949 · 77 years ago

In the winter of 1949, Delphine Downing, a 28-year-old widow from a suburb of Grand Rapids, Michigan, sought companionship by placing a personal ad. A seemingly well-mannered and successful businessman from New York named Charles Martin responded, expressing…

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Rainelle Downing

Female, age 2 · Wyoming Township, Michigan

Killed Feb 26, 1949 · 77 years ago

In the quiet community of Wyoming-Township, Michigan, a young life was tragically cut short in February of 1949. Two-year-old Rainelle Downing, a female, became a victim in a series of horrific events that also claimed the life of her mother, Delphine…

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Champ Crawford

Male, age 41 · Ozark, Arkansas

Killed Feb 26, 1942 · 84 years ago

On a winter's day in Ozark, Arkansas, the life of White / Caucasian Sheriff Champ Crawford, a 41-year-old male, came to a violent and abrupt end. The date was February 26, 1942, and the setting was a local barber shop, a place typically of casual conversation…

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John Barnes

Female, age 40 · Portsmouth, Ohio

Killed Feb 26, 1932 · 94 years ago

Detective John Barnes, aged 40, was shot and killed on February 26, 1932, while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect on Seventh and Chillicothe Streets in Portsmouth, Ohio. Detective Barnes had observed the suspect attempting to rob a woman who was on her…

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Charles Washington Hodges

Male, age 42 · Stigler, Oklahoma

Killed Feb 26, 1910 · 116 years ago

In the small town of Stigler, Oklahoma, a dedicated lawman, Deputy Sheriff Charles Washington Hodges, met an untimely and violent end. At the age of 47, the White / Caucasian male had only been with the Haskell County Sheriff's Office for three months before…

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Ger Gutierrez

Male, age 24 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Feb 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

On February 26, 2024, 24-year-old German Gutierrez was fatally shot at the Aspire Apartments located in the 1800 block of Bandera Road in San Antonio, Texas. Residents reported hearing approximately four to six gunshots before discovering Gutierrez lying face…

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Alejandro Jaques

Male, age 26 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Feb 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late morning hours of Sunday, February 26, 2023, a violent encounter in Phoenix tragically ended the life of 26-year-old Alejandro Jaques. The fatal shooting occurred near Bethany Home Road and 27th Avenue, shattering the quiet of the weekend.…

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Juan Pena Mendez

Male, age 41 · Rochester, New York

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

On a Saturday morning, February 26, 2022, Juan Pena-Mendez, a 41-year-old man, was shot and killed while sitting inside his vehicle in a driveway on Rialto Street in Rochester, New York. The Rochester Police Department responded to a call for a shooting at…

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Peter Paul Matusiak

Male, age 75 · Moore-haven, Florida

Killed Feb 26, 2022 · 4 years ago

Peter Paul Matusiak, a 75-year-old Caucasian male, was found deceased on February 26, 2022, in Moore Haven, Florida. The Glades County Sheriff's Office responded to a call at approximately 1:00 a.m. regarding shots fired at 291 Palm Avenue. Upon arrival…

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Mark Rush Jermon

Male, age 58 · Greenville, South Carolina

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the quiet community of Greenville, South Carolina, the morning of February 26, 2020, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 58-year-old Mark Rush Jermon. A 911 call led Greenville County Sheriff's Office deputies to Herdklotz Park…

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Jose Luis Acevedo-Jaimes

Male, age 23 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Feb 26, 2020 · 6 years ago

Jose Luis Acevedo-Jaimes, a 23-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on February 26, 2020, in San Pedro, Los Angeles. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. when Acevedo-Jaimes was walking east on Sepulveda Street towards a liquor store. As he was…

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Marco Devonta Robinson

Male, age 41 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Feb 26, 2019 · 7 years ago

Marco Devonta Robinson, a 41-year-old man from Birmingham, Alabama, was killed in a shooting on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, in the city’s Green Acres area. That evening, police were called to the 1200 block of Daniel Drive after a report of gunfire. When…

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Shareef Tauheed Washington

Male, age 41 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Feb 26, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the winter of 2018, the life of 41-year-old Shareef Tauheed Washington, a Black male, was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. On the evening of February 26th, violence erupted in the 4100 block of 6th Street, resulting in a double…

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Isaias Martinez

Male, age 53 · Norristown, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 26, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early moments of a Monday morning, just after midnight on February 26, 2018, a dark blue Dodge Neon was parked on the 700 block of Chain Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Inside the vehicle, a violent encounter had just taken place that would leave…

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Nathaniel Allen

Male, age 31 · Riverside, California

Killed Feb 26, 2017 · 9 years ago

Nathaniel Allen, aged 31, tragically lost his life on February 26, 2017, in Jurupa Valley, Riverside, California. The incident occurred during a house party in the 6400 block of Avenida Michaelinda, a residential neighborhood. According to reports, deputies…

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Clarence Walker

Male, age 37 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Feb 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

Clarence Kennedy Walker, a 37-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, was tragically shot and killed on February 26, 2014. The incident occurred in the 10000 block of Broadway in the Broadway-Manchester neighborhood. According to the Los Angeles County…

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Michael Lubitus

Male, age 19 · Pompano-beach, Florida

Killed Feb 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

Michael Lubitus, a 19-year-old resident of Pompano Beach, Florida, was tragically found shot to death on February 26, 2014. His body was discovered on the swale outside his home, located near the intersection of Southwest Eighth Avenue and Southwest Sixth…

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John Philip Conta Jr.

Male, age 36 · Oak-lawn, Illinois

Killed Feb 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

John Philip Conta Jr., a 36-year-old Caucasian male from Oak Lawn, Illinois, tragically died on February 26, 2014, in a harrowing incident that shocked the local community. The events unfolded early in the morning when emergency services responded to a fire…

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Thomas Atkins

Male, age 32 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Feb 26, 2012 · 14 years ago

Thomas Atkins Jr., a 32-year-old man, was stabbed in the 400 block of North Kenwood Avenue in East Baltimore and died of his injuries, with the Baltimore Sun's homicide database listing his death on Sunday, February 26, 2012. The Baltimore Police Department…

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Noah Anthony Baker

Male, age 1 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Feb 26, 2010 · 16 years ago

Noah Anthony Baker was 1 year old when he died on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, in North Hollywood. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 11459 Collins St. His death was ruled a homicide, and it…

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Thurman Tink Ray Hudson

Male, age 49 · Jonas-ridge, North Carolina

Killed Feb 26, 2008 · 18 years ago

Thurman "Tink" Ray Hudson, a 49-year-old male from Jonas Ridge, North Carolina, tragically passed away on February 26, 2008. Hudson's death was a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by Darrell Buchanan, a 47-year-old male. Buchanan was the ex-husband of…

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Gerald Martinez

Male, age 25 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Feb 26, 1993 · 33 years ago

Gerald Martinez, 25, male, Hispanic, left a nearby party on the night of February 26, 1993, and walked into an alley near the 2800 block of Stout and Champa Streets in Denver. Minutes later, neighbors reported gunfire. Responding officers found Martinez…

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Joseph Verl Wellnitz

Male, age 50 · Columbia, Kentucky

Killed Feb 26, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the quiet community of Columbia, Kentucky, the morning of February 26, 1993, brought a gruesome discovery that would linger for years. Joseph Verl Wellnitz, a 50-year-old male veterinarian, was found murdered in his home, which was situated next to his…

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Elizabeth Johnson

Female, age 74 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 26, 1988 · 38 years ago

On a cold winter day in Chester, Pennsylvania, 74-year-old Elizabeth Johnson’s life was tragically cut short. On February 26, 1988, the elderly woman became a victim of fatal gun violence. The specific details of the events that transpired on that day remain…

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Arturo Romos Marquez

Male, age 24 · Banning, California

Killed Feb 26, 1977 · 49 years ago

Arturo Romos Marquez, aged 24, tragically lost his life on February 26, 1977, in Banning, California. His death was a result of a brutal murder committed by Patrick Kearney, a notorious serial killer known as the "Trash Bag Killer." Kearney was active between…

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Debra Lane Williams

Female, age 8 · Charleston, South Carolina

Killed Feb 26, 1968 · 58 years ago

On February 26, 1968, a violent tragedy occurred in Charleston, South Carolina, resulting in the death of eight-year-old Debra Lane Williams. The young female victim was discovered alongside three other family members who had also been fatally shot. The other…

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John Williams

Male, age 1 · Charleston, South Carolina

Killed Feb 26, 1968 · 58 years ago

John Harold Williams was a 1-year-old boy whose life ended in gunfire on February 26, 1968, in Charleston, South Carolina. His death did not occur in isolation. That day, violence swept through his family, claiming the lives of his mother, 30-year-old Katie…

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