Deaths by Force on February 28

Deaths by Force (427)

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Harold Chamberlain Jr.

Male, age 61 · Fredericksburg, Virginia

Killed Feb 28, 2025 · 1 year ago

On a February evening in Fredericksburg, Virginia, 61-year-old Harold Chamberlain Jr., a man known to his loved ones as 'Jason,' found himself in the midst of a volatile confrontation that would tragically end his life. The male resident heard a commotion…

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Marilyn Sommer

Female, age 87 · Fairfax, Virginia

Killed Feb 28, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet, suburban neighborhood of Chantilly, Virginia, a tragedy unfolded inside a home on Pennypacker Lane in the early morning hours of February 28, 2025. First responders, summoned by a distressing 911 call from the daughter of the residents, arrived…

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Christopher Garcia

Male, age 15 · Houston, Texas

Killed Feb 28, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of February 28, 2025, 15-year-old Hispanic male Christopher Joaquín García was fatally shot in northeast Houston, Texas. The incident occurred around 8:50 p.m. in the 7300 block of Hershe Street, approximately a block from his home. Christopher…

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Edward Daquan Smith

Male, age 23 · El Paso, Texas

Killed Feb 28, 2025 · 1 year ago

Edward Daquan Smith, a 23-year-old male, died at the scene of a shooting that occurred during a large gathering at a house in the 2100 block of Setting Sun Drive in East El Paso. The incident took place just before midnight on Friday, February 28, 2025, when…

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Gilberto Flores

Male, age 30 · Edinburg, Texas

Killed Feb 28, 2025 · 1 year ago

Gilberto Flores Castro, a 30-year-old man from Edinburg, Texas, tragically lost his life on March 1, 2025. His passing has left a profound impact on his family and community. Flores was known for his vibrant spirit, and his absence has created a void in the…

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Jeremy Andrews

Male, age 33 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

Jeremy Andrews, 33, was a Black man from Birmingham, Alabama, whose morning on February 28, 2024 ended in violence inside a home in the South East Lake area. Just after 8:20 a.m., Birmingham police were sent to a residence in the 7800 block of 7th Court South…

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Jeremy Lamar Andrews

Male, age 33 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Birmingham, Alabama, a domestic argument escalated into a fatal encounter that ended the life of 33-year-old Jeremy Lamar Andrews. On February 28, 2024, police were called to a home in the 7800 block of 7th Court…

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Zykel-ai Woodard

Male, age 23 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the heart of Phoenix, a verbal dispute inside a central city motel escalated into a fatal encounter for Zykel-Amani Woodard. The 23-year-old male was shot on the evening of February 28, 2024, following a heated argument. The incident occurred shortly…

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James William III

Male, age 21 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

James Jerry Dawn Williams III, a 21-year-old Black man, was killed in a shooting in Orlando, Florida, on February 28, 2024. The incident was the culmination of a dispute that had begun hours earlier. The conflict started around 3 p.m. that afternoon in the…

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Patrick Zamor

Male, age 48 · Miami, Florida

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

On February 28, 2024, a fatal shooting occurred at the Presi Stop 24 Hrs corner store located at 9203 NW 22nd Ave in northwest Miami-Dade, Florida. The victim, identified as 48-year-old Patrick Zamor of Miami, was inside the store speaking with people when…

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Kemari Antonio Mar Mar

Male, age 22 · Decatur, Illinois

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

Kemari Antonio (Mar Mar) Carr, born on January 12, 2002, in Decatur, Illinois, passed away on February 28, 2024. He was the son of LaKendra Lee and Antonio Carr. Mar Mar was a notable figure in his community, having graduated from MacArthur High School where…

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Jon Rucker

Male, age 47 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of Monday, February 26, 2024, Jon Rucker, a 47-year-old Black man, was using an ATM in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood when he was struck by a stray bullet. He was one of two innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire of a…

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Anthony Bell

Male, age 21 · Alexandria, Louisiana

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early evening of February 27, 2024, the Alexandria Police Department responded to a call about a shooting at an apartment complex on Enterprise Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered 21-year-old Anthony Bell, a male resident of Alexandria, who had…

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Destiny Buckley

Female, age 29 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 28, 2024, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of an Underwood Drive residence in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, tragically ending the life of 29-year-old Destiny Shana Buckley. Two other women were also struck by bullets…

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Keonte Watts

Male, age 19 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the afternoon hours of February 28, 2024, a dispute over money and sunglasses would tragically cut short the life of 19-year-old Keonte Watts, a Black / African American male from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Keonte, described by his family as a friendly and…

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Darriach Derowne Mack

Male, age 49 · Blacksburg, South Carolina

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a tragic Wednesday morning in Blacksburg, South Carolina, the life of 49-year-old Darriach Derowne Mack was cut short in a violent act that also claimed the life of his sister. Mack, a Black male, was fatally shot on February 28, 2024, at his mother's home…

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Quintavis J. Boston

Male, age 15 · Gray-court, South Carolina

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the small town of Gray Court, South Carolina, the life of 15-year-old Quintavis J. Boston was cut tragically short on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. A 10th grader, Quintavis was identified by the Laurens County Coroner's Office following an incident…

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Shenita Merchelle Roberts

Female, age 45 · Blacksburg, South Carolina

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on February 28, 2024, Shenita Merchelle Roberts, a 45-year-old Black female from Kings Mountain, North Carolina, was killed in Blacksburg, South Carolina. The incident, which also resulted in the death of her 49-year-old brother…

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Shawn Moore

Male, age 45 · Trenton, New Jersey

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late hours of a February evening in Trenton, New Jersey, the life of 45-year-old Shawn Moore was tragically cut short. On February 28, 2024, police responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Ardmore Avenue. Upon their arrival shortly before…

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Lamine Bah

Male, age 33 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

Lamine Bah, a 33-year-old man from West Africa, was a devoted son and a hard worker who had moved to Brooklyn a few years ago to support his parents and seven siblings. He was known in his community as an admirable person and worked at the nearby Hafiya…

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Logan Evan Perkins

Male, age 24 · Sansom Park, Texas

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

On February 29, 2024, 24-year-old Logan Evan Perkins was found fatally shot in his apartment in Sansom Park, Texas. Officers responded to a call around 4:30 p.m. reporting an unresponsive man bleeding inside an apartment in the 3100 block of La Junta Street.…

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Andrew Garza

Male, age 30 · Houston, Texas

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

On February 28, 2024, 30-year-old Andrew Garza was fatally shot during an attempted robbery at Sunny's Food Store and gas station on Bauman Road in north Houston. Garza and his uncle had stopped for gas on their way to work when a man armed with an AR pistol…

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Joshua Free

Male, age 41 · Mount-pleasant, Texas

Killed Feb 28, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of February 28, 2024, at approximately 9:55 p.m., the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to a report of a woman being harassed at the Shadywood Apartments located at 1708 Shadywood Lane in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Upon arrival, officers…

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Thomas Puffinberger

Male, age 31 · Romney, West Virginia

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

Thomas Puffinberger, a 31-year-old White/Caucasian male, died on February 28, 2023, after a shooting in Romney, West Virginia. The incident unfolded on a Tuesday afternoon at a residence on South Grafton Street, where authorities said Puffinberger was…

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Jayvian Bright-Gillam

Male, age 34 · Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the quiet community of Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, the life of Jayvian Bright-Gillam, a 34-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short on the evening of Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Remembered as a loving husband and father, his sudden death sent…

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Luis Garcia

Male, age 16 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

A talented and dedicated soccer player, 16-year-old Luis Garcia was a junior at Denver's East High School, known for his hard work on the field where he wore the #11 jersey. On the afternoon of February 13, 2023, his life was tragically cut short in a sudden…

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Bridgette Myles

Female, age 58 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 28, 2023, 58-year-old Bridgette Myles was found unresponsive in her residence in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood. Authorities pronounced her dead at the scene, identifying the cause as a fatal gunshot wound. The circumstances surrounding…

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Karena Emma Silva

Female, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

Karena Emma Silva, a 30-year-old resident of Forest Park, Illinois, passed away on February 28, 2023. Her death was a result of gun violence, which occurred in Chicago, Illinois. Karena is survived by her daughter, Melody Villagomez, as well as her parents…

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Anthony Self Jr.

Male, age 26 · Denham-springs, Louisiana

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

In a tragic event that unfolded in Denham Springs, Louisiana, 26-year-old Anthony Larven Self Jr. died from a shooting on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. The incident, which took place around 2 p.m. at The Crossing Apartments on Buddy Ellis Road, is being…

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Timothy Wells

Male, age 27 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the vibrant city of New Orleans, a young man's life was tragically cut short, leaving a family to grapple with a profound loss. Timothy Wells, a 27-year-old male, was killed by gun violence on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. His death marked another somber…

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Josephine Barboza

Female, age 50 · North Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 28, 2023, a tragic incident occurred in North Las Vegas, Nevada, resulting in the death of 50-year-old Josephine Barboza. The event unfolded at a residence in the 1900 block of Tallow Tree Avenue, near West Carey Avenue and Comstock Drive. At…

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Martell Antwine Hamilton

Male, age 39 · Greenwood, South Carolina

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

Martell Antwine Hamilton, a 39-year-old Black man from Greenwood, South Carolina, spent the last night of his life in the familiar orbit of the city’s west side. On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, that routine was shattered on Taggart Avenue, a short neighborhood…

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Eva Anna Vas

Female, age 73 · Fairfax, Virginia

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

In a quiet Fairfax neighborhood, a tragic scene unfolded, leaving a community in sorrow. Eva Anna Vas, a 73-year-old woman, was found deceased in her home on Walker Road on the evening of Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Alongside her was her 86-year-old husband…

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Emily Valentine

Female, age 15 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a Tuesday evening in south St. Louis, the life of 15-year-old Emily Valentine was tragically cut short. She was discovered on a parking pad in an alley in the city's Gravois Park neighborhood just before 8 p.m. on February 28, 2023, having been shot in the…

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Bryan Cummings

Male, age 40 · New-york, New York

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

Bryan Cummings, a 40-year-old Black man, was killed in the early hours of February 28, 2023, after gunfire erupted inside a first-floor apartment in Harlem. Just before 2:30 a.m., police were sent to 114 West 137th Street, in the stretch between Adam Clayton…

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Cole Fields

Male, age 44 · Lumberton, North Carolina

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 28, 2023, at approximately 8:45 p.m., deputies from the Robeson County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting incident in the 2400 block of Highway 72 West in Lumberton, North Carolina. Upon arrival, they discovered 44-year-old Coleman Junior…

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Rosemary Washington

Female, age 62 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a Tuesday evening in late February, the quiet of a Penn Hills neighborhood was broken by a discovery that sent a ripple of sorrow through the community. Inside a residence on Conestoga Road, police officers, responding to a request for a welfare check on…

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Andrew Sanchez

Male, age 54 · Highland, California

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

Andrew "Andy" Sanchez, a 54-year-old resident of San Bernardino, California, was tragically killed on February 28, 2023, in Highland. Sanchez, a dedicated special education health aide at Werner Elementary School in Rialto, was known for his sense of humor…

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Ricardo Pineda Delacruz

Male, age 18 · Lamont, California

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 28, 2023, at approximately 4:47 p.m., 18-year-old Ricardo Pineda Delacruz was fatally shot in the 7200 block of Di Giorgio Road in Lamont, California. Responding deputies from the Kern County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) discovered Pineda with multiple…

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Dadrien Harrison

Male, age 16 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 28, 2023, 16-year-old Dadrien Harrison, a junior at Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, Texas, was fatally shot near his school. The incident occurred around 5:40 p.m. in the 7300 block of Skillman Street, less than a mile from the campus.…

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Earl Green

Male, age 41 · Houston, Texas

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 28, 2023, at approximately 3:20 p.m., Houston Police Department (HPD) officers responded to reports of a shooting at 16099 Blue Ridge Road in Houston, Texas. Upon arrival, they discovered 41-year-old Earl Green lying unresponsive in the roadway…

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Francisco Javier Ramirez Jr

Male, age 54 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 28, 2023, at approximately 4:14 a.m., San Antonio police officers responded to reports of gunshots at the Woodmont Townhomes located at 3843 Barrington Street near Starcrest Drive. Upon arrival, officers observed black smoke emanating from a…

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Jerome Joseph Crenshaw

Male, age 31 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Feb 28, 2023 · 3 years ago

On February 28, 2023, at approximately 1:30 p.m., a tragic shooting occurred at Walters Food Mart, located in the 2100 block of Burnet Street on San Antonio's East Side. Two men in their 30s were standing outside the convenience store when individuals in a…

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Angel Esteban Hernandez

Male, age 37 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Feb 28, 2022 · 4 years ago

Angel Esteban Hernandez, 37, was a male whose life ended in the dark early hours of February 28, 2022, on a stretch of Interstate 65 North near the Finley Boulevard exit in Birmingham. Authorities said Birmingham police officers were dispatched about 1:55…

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Dexter "DJ" Blue-Lorenzo Jr.

Male, age 3 · Waialua, Hawaii

Killed Feb 28, 2022 · 4 years ago

Dexter “DJ” Blue-Lorenzo Jr., a 3-year-old boy, was found dead inside a Waialua home on February 28, 2022, in a case that left family and neighbors struggling to understand how an ordinary morning could end in silence. Police were called to the home after a…

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Corey Martin

Male, age 25 · Davenport, Iowa

Killed Feb 28, 2022 · 4 years ago

On the evening of February 28, 2022, a dispute at the GD Express gas station on Pine Street in Davenport, Iowa, escalated into a tragedy that claimed the life of 25-year-old Corey Dariyon Mykal Martin, a Black / African American male. An altercation that…

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Kyle Smock

Male, age 31 · Bernalillo, New Mexico

Killed Feb 28, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the quiet community of Bernalillo, New Mexico, the life of a 31-year-old White male named Kyle Allen Smock was tragically cut short on February 28, 2022. Born in Albuquerque on May 16, 1990, Kyle was known for a bright smile that could light up a room and…

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Gerald Jerry Wayne Paris

Male, age 80 · Marion, Kentucky

Killed Feb 28, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the quiet, rural landscape of Marion, Kentucky, the life of 80-year-old Gerald Jerry Wayne Paris, a White / Caucasian male, came to a tragic and unexpected end on February 28, 2022. A veteran of the United States Army who had served in Korea, Paris was the…

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