Deaths by Force on February 28

Deaths by Force (427)

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Kathia Lopez Leon

Female, age 24 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kathia Alejandra Lopez Leon was 24 years old, a female of Hispanic/Latino heritage from Phoenix, Arizona, when her life was cut short on February 28, 2016. Online memorial records list her full name and show that she was born on May 14, 1991, and died on the…

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Roy Veal

Male, age 17 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet of a late Sunday evening in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the life of 17-year-old Roy Veal was tragically cut short. On that night in late February of 2016, a knock came at the door of his family's home in the 5100 block of Madison Avenue. The young…

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Tiyona Mccladdie

Female, age 25 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of Sunday, February 28, 2016, the life of a 25-year-old African-American woman, Tiyona M. McCladdie, was tragically cut short in Las Vegas, Nevada. Known to her friends and family as "Tai," she was a vibrant individual with a charismatic…

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Deandre Edwards

Male, age 28 · Houston, Texas

Found Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

Deandre Edwards, age 28, was tragically killed on February 28, 2016, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m. in the 3300 block of Tuam Street. According to the Houston Police Department, Deandre was near a group of unknown…

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Edgar Salcedo

Male, age 26 · Houston, Texas

Found Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

Edgar Salcedo, aged 26, was killed on February 28, 2016, in Houston, Texas. The incident took place during an altercation near 3625 Lockwood Drive, which escalated into a fatal shooting. Salcedo sustained injuries that led to his death at the scene. Houston…

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Derrick Brown

Male, age 21 · Huntington, West Virginia

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

Derick Michael Brown was a 21-year-old White male from Winfield, West Virginia, who was living in Huntington and attending Marshall University when he was killed during the early morning hours of February 28, 2016. The shooting occurred at approximately 2:20…

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Gary Jay Baechler

Male, age 48 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Sunday evening in late February of 2016, the life of Gary Jay Baechler, a 48-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. On February 28th, police responded to a call in Southeast Portland and found Baechler unconscious and suffering from gunshot…

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Devin Clark

Male, age 26 · Pueblo, Colorado

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of a late February morning in Pueblo, Colorado, a young man's life was tragically cut short in a burst of violence outside a local establishment. Twenty-six-year-old Devin Clark was shot and killed outside the Iron Horse Bar, an event that…

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Tiyona M. McCladdie

Male, age 25 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of Sunday, February 28, 2016, the life of 25-year-old Tiyona M. McCladdie, a Black / African American male, was tragically cut short in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was behind the wheel of a car, accompanied by a male passenger, when another…

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Lauren Alexander

Female, age 22 · Mayfield, Kentucky

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 28, 2016, the life of 22-year-old Lauren Brooke Alexander of Mayfield, Kentucky, was tragically cut short. A young mother, she was at her home with her two-year-old son and two-month-old daughter when a man kicked in her…

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Sukenia Rice

Female, age 36 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Pittman Creek Court in Lexington, Kentucky, a tragedy unfolded on a late February morning that left a family and community in mourning. On Sunday, February 28, 2016, police responded to a call of an assault with a weapon around 11…

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Patricia Sturm

Female, age 62 · Berlin, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet town of Berlin, Wisconsin, the life of 62-year-old Patricia "Patty" Hope Sturm, a White female, came to a sudden and tragic end on Sunday, February 28, 2016. A beloved mother, grandmother, and active member of her church community, Patty was…

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Jadyre Gordon

Male, age 17 · Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 28, 2016, a dispute that began at a party inside the Inn of the Dove motel in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, spilled out into the parking lot with deadly consequences. Jadyre Gordon, a 17-year-old male from Camden, was shot…

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Tushon Jones

Male, age 32 · East Orange, New Jersey

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of Sunday, February 28, 2016, the life of 32-year-old Tushon D. Jones was tragically cut short inside his East Orange, New Jersey, home. It was a day that began like any other, but ended in a violent act that left a family shattered and a…

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DLondre Tyrell Minifield

Male, age 20 · Winchester, Virginia

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late afternoon of Sunday, February 28, 2016, the life of 20-year-old DLondre Tyrell Minifield, a Black male, came to a tragic end in Winchester, Virginia. What began as a police response to a reported fight spiraled into a foot chase that concluded…

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Deshawn Shaw

Male, age 22 · Petersburg, Virginia

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet early morning hours of February 28, 2016, a selfless act of brotherly love ended in tragedy in a Petersburg, Virginia apartment. Deshawn Shaw, a 22-year-old male, was fatally shot while shielding his younger brother from a barrage of bullets. The…

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Norman Conrad

Male, age 54 · Apalachicola, Florida

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

Norman Conrad, a 54-year-old resident of Apalachicola, Florida, tragically passed away on February 28, 2016. His death was a significant event in the small community, leading to an extensive investigation. Conrad, who was of Caucasian ethnicity, was found…

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Reginald Edwin Straughter

Male, age 24 · Hobe-sound, Florida

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

Reginald Edwin Straughter, a 24-year-old African American male from Hobe Sound, FL, was tragically shot on February 28, 2016. The incident occurred at the intersection of Southeast Florida Avenue and Southeast Anthion Way. According to court documents…

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Heather Harrison

Female, age 29 · Bethlehem, Georgia

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 28, 2016, a 911 call was made from a residence in Bethlehem, Georgia, by a man reporting that his wife had been accidentally shot. Responding deputies from the Barrow County Sheriff's Office arrived at the Moss Side…

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Jimmie Sellers II

Female, age 27 · Rome, Georgia

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jimmie Sellers II, a 27-year-old Black man, was killed in Rome, Georgia, on February 28, 2016, after a night that turned from tension into bloodshed. According to court records, the trouble began late on February 27 when Briones Ladon Wofford and his…

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Michael Tyler

Male, age 33 · Smyrna, Georgia

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Smyrna, Georgia, the life of 33-year-old Michael Anthony Tyler was tragically cut short. On February 28, 2016, Tyler fell victim to gun violence, a sudden and brutal event that left a community in shock and a family…

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Antonio Anderson

Male · Riverdale, Illinois

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

Antonio Anderson, a young African American male, tragically lost his life on February 28, 2016, in Riverdale, Illinois. He was murdered inside a residence located at 11 West 144th Street. The incident was a result of gun violence, a pervasive issue that…

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Dennis Marshall

Male, age 22 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the Central City neighborhood of New Orleans, on the evening of Sunday, February 28, 2016, the life of Dennis Marshall, a 28-year-old man, was tragically cut short. The incident unfolded in the 2400 block of Dryades Street, a normally quiet residential…

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Shomari Kimani Lewis

Male, age 37 · Mount-holly, North Carolina

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

Shomari Kimani Lewis, a 37-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on February 28, 2016, in Mount Holly, North Carolina. The incident occurred during a party on Lanier Avenue Extension in Gaston County, near Mount Holly. Violence erupted at…

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Angela Tierney

Female, age 31 · Sandusky, Ohio

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

Angela Marie Tierney, a 31-year-old woman from Sandusky, OH, tragically died on February 28, 2016. She was found dead outside a home on Fallen Timber Drive, alongside Raphael Greaves, 36, who was also deceased. The incident was initially investigated as a…

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Daniel Ridgeway

Male, age 18 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

Daniel Ridgeway, an 18-year-old male from Cleveland, Ohio, tragically passed away on February 27, 2016. The circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately clear, and it took some time for authorities to piece together what happened. After a thorough…

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William Schooler

Male, age 70 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

William Schooler, a 70-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on February 28, 2016, at St. Peter's Missionary Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio. He was the pastor of the church and was well-respected in the community for his dedication…

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Jacquard Evans

Male, age 27 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 28, 2016, a domestic dispute in Nashville, Tennessee, escalated into a tragedy that claimed the life of 27-year-old Jacquard Evans. The conflict began when Evans went to a residence on Capitol Point to retrieve his…

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John Salazar

age 45 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

On February 28, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas, 45-year-old John Salazar, a Hispanic male, was fatally shot during an incident with his roommate, 29-year-old Eric Gildelamadrid. The two were reportedly engaged in a discussion about the comparative speed of a gun…

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Alexia Salsberry

Female, age 22 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Feb 28, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a mild winter night in Phoenix, Arizona, a life was tragically cut short, leaving behind a family in mourning and a case that continues to baffle investigators. Twenty-two-year-old Alexcia Salsberry, a young woman with her future ahead of her, was shot and…

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Parrish Broughton

Male, age 20 · San Francisco, California

Found Feb 28, 2011 · 15 years ago

On February 28, 2011, Parrish Broughton, a 20-year-old resident of San Francisco, was found shot inside a vehicle near the intersection of Diamond Heights Boulevard and Gold Mine Drive. Police officers were called to the scene at around 1:15 p.m., where they…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Jeff Selmon

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Feb 28, 2011 · 15 years ago

On February 28, 2011, Jeff Selmon, a 23-year-old man, was tragically killed in Chicago, Illinois. His death was one of the many homicides that year, contributing to a particularly violent period in the city. The incident occurred amid rising concerns about…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Tommy Read

Male, age 45 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Feb 28, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the city of Detroit, the name Tommy has been linked to both recent tragedy and historical injustice, weaving a complex narrative from disparate events. While information regarding a male by the name of Tommy Read who died in Detroit is not available in…

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Eddie Phillip Jr.

Male, age 29 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed Feb 28, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the cold of late February 2011, the life of 29-year-old Eddie Phillip Jr., an African-American man from Omaha, Nebraska, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Sunday, February 27, 2011, Phillip was found inside a residence, the victim of a fatal…

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George Geo Howard

Male, age 15 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Feb 28, 2011 · 15 years ago

George "Geo" Howard, a 15-year-old African American male from Chicago, IL, tragically lost his life on February 28, 2011, in a shooting incident on the city's South Side. The incident occurred in an apartment building located in the 300 block of East 53rd…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Damien Turner

Male, age 26 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Feb 28, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the late afternoon of a Tuesday in Washington, D.C., the life of Damien Anthony Turner was tragically cut short. On February 28, 2006, at approximately 3:30 pm, Turner was shot and killed at the intersection of 18th Street and Independence Avenue, SE. Born…

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David Reed

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Feb 28, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 28, 2006, the life of a Washington, D.C. man, David Reed, was tragically cut short. At approximately 3:18 am, he was discovered in the 4200 block of Barker Lane, SE, having been fatally shot. Details surrounding…

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Calvin Parker

Male, age 25 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Feb 28, 2006 · 20 years ago

Calvin Parker, a 25-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was found dead on February 28, 2006. The incident occurred at his apartment, located at 2032 Maryland Avenue, where Calvin suffered two gunshot wounds. Police responded to the scene, but despite…

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Eric James Andrews

Male, age 18 · Temecula, California

Killed Feb 28, 2006 · 20 years ago

Eric James Andrews, an 18-year-old from Temecula, California, tragically passed away on February 28, 2006. Eric was born in Placentia, California, and had been a resident of Riverside and Corona for 11 years. He was recognized for his achievements in computer…

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Benjamin L. Green

Male, age 38 · Pinos Altos, New Mexico

Killed Feb 28, 1981 · 45 years ago

Deputy Sheriff Benjamin L. Green, a 38-year-old officer with the Grant County Sheriff's Office, tragically lost his life on February 28, 1981, while performing his duties in Pinos Altos, New Mexico. The incident occurred when Deputy Green and his partner were…

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Madlyn Crouse

Female, age 74 · Nashua, New Hampshire

Killed Feb 28, 1976 · 50 years ago

Madlyn Crouse, a 74-year-old woman, was found dead in her Main Street apartment in Nashua, New Hampshire, in the overnight hours of February 27–28, 1976; investigators determined she had been strangled. She had lived at a Main Street address in the city and…

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Shamso Gedi-Abdi

Female, age 29 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Feb 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 28, 2021, a Minneapolis street became the final scene in the life of 29-year-old Shamso Mohamed Gedi-Abdi, a Black female from St. Paul. At approximately 6:22 a.m., police responded to a report of a shooting on Logan…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Brandon Wayne McIntrye

Male, age 25 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Feb 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

On Sunday, February 28, 2016, twenty-five-year-old Brandon Wayne McIntrye died in Los Angeles, California. Identified in official records as a Black male, McIntrye was in the prime of his young adult life when his sudden passing drew the attention of county…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Gabriel Herrera

Male · Stockton, California

Killed Feb 28, 2006 · 20 years ago

Gabriel Jose Herrera Sr. was tragically killed on February 29, 2004, in Stockton, California. On that fateful night, Herrera, along with his brother and a longtime friend, was walking home from a liquor store around 10:30 p.m. when they were confronted by a…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Dwayne Edward Atkins

Male, age 28 · Thomasville, North Carolina

Killed Feb 28, 2001 · 25 years ago

On February 28, 2001, 28-year-old Dwayne Edward Atkins, a male from Thomasville, North Carolina, lost his life to gun violence. Reports indicate that he was involved in an incident where two men had been drinking heavily before the shooting occurred. The…

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Andrea De Stories

Female, age 60 · Carson City, Nevada

Killed Feb 28, 2026 · this year

In a quiet home on Merrill Road in Carson City, a story of quiet desperation unfolded, culminating in the discovery of two women on the evening of February 28, 2026. Responding to a welfare check after the residents had not been heard from for two weeks…

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Andrew Boots

Male, age 31 · Rochester, Indiana

Killed Feb 28, 2026 · this year

In the late evening hours of Saturday, February 28, 2026, a hunting trip in rural Fulton County, Indiana, turned into an unforeseen tragedy. Andrew Boots, a 31-year-old man from North Judson, was out hunting raccoons with a group of friends and family near…

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Anthony Campbell

Male, age 27 · Joplin, Missouri

Killed Feb 28, 2026 · this year

A quiet street in Joplin, Missouri, became the scene of a tragedy in the early hours of Saturday, February 28, 2026, when 27-year-old Anthony Campbell was shot and killed. The incident, which has left the community searching for answers, unfolded in the 500…

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