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Marquis Brewer

Male, age 20 · Bronx, New York

Killed Feb 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 3, 2014, the life of 20-year-old Marquis Brewer was tragically cut short in the Bronx, New York. The young man was found with gunshot wounds to his torso in front of the Highbridge Houses on Martin Luther King Jr.…

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Jesus Manuel Nunez

Male, age 22 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Feb 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jesus Manuel Nunez, a 22-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on February 3, 2014, in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. in the 2100 block of East Cesar Chavez Avenue. According to…

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Sandra Butler

Female, age 37 · Independence, Louisiana

Killed Feb 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the small town of Independence, Louisiana, a dispute simmering over rap lyrics tragically boiled over, claiming the life of an innocent bystander. Sandra Butler, a 37-year-old woman, was killed in a drive-by shooting on a Sunday night in early February…

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Danny Ray Kesler

Male, age 59 · Rockwell, North Carolina

Killed Feb 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Danny Ray Kesler, a 59-year-old white male from Rockwell, NC, passed away on February 13, 2014. Kesler was a house parent at the City of Refuge Christian School, which is part of the Bible Missionary Baptist Church on Old Concord Road. On the day of his…

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Michael Macklin Jr.

Male, age 20 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed Feb 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Michael Macklin Jr., a 20-year-old African American male from Toledo, OH, tragically lost his life on February 2, 2014. He was shot once in the face inside a car at the intersection of Greenwood and Walden in east Toledo. Macklin was later pronounced dead at…

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Houston Dewayne Brown

Male, age 26 · Huntingdon, Tennessee

Killed Feb 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet town of Huntingdon, Tennessee, the life of 26-year-old Houston Dewayne Brown was abruptly cut short on the evening of February 3, 2014. Brown was found deceased in a vehicle at the intersection of West Main Street and Hillcourt Circle, the victim…

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Maoye Sun

Male, age 50 · Cypress, Texas

Killed Feb 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Maoye Sun, a 50-year-old man of Chinese ethnicity, was tragically killed along with his wife Mei Xie, 49, and their two sons, 9-year-old Timothy and 7-year-old Titus, in their Cypress, TX home on January 24, 2014. The family was found shot to death in their…

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Mei Xie

Female, age 49 · Cypress, Texas

Killed Feb 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Mei Xie, a 49-year-old woman of Chinese ethnicity, tragically lost her life on February 3, 2014, in Cypress, Texas. She was killed along with her husband, Maoye Sun, and their two sons, 9-year-old Timothy and 7-year-old Titus, in what became known as the…

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Timothy Xie Sun

Male, age 9 · Cypress, Texas

Killed Feb 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Timothy Xie Sun, a 9-year-old boy of Asian descent, tragically lost his life on February 3, 2014, in Cypress, Texas. Timothy, along with his parents, Maoye Sun and Mei Xie, and his younger brother, Titus Sun, aged 7, were found shot to death in their home on…

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Titus Xiao Sun

Male, age 7 · Cypress, Texas

Killed Feb 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

On January 30, 2014, the bodies of Maoye Sun , Mei Xie , and their sons, 9-year-old Timothy Sun and 7-year-old Titus Xiao Sun, were discovered in their home in Cypress, Texas. The family had been shot to death, and the case quickly became a mystery. The…

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Roberto Briseno

Male, age 33 · Fresno, California

Found Feb 3, 2013 · 13 years ago

On February 3, 2013, Roberto Briseno, 33, was fatally shot in Fresno, California, in what was described as a senseless act of violence. Briseno was attempting to stop a crime when he encountered a group of suspects breaking into a neighbor's car. During the…

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Kendrick Downing

Male, age 23 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Feb 3, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a Sunday night, February 3, 2013, the life of 23-year-old Kendrick M. Downing was tragically cut short. A Black male, Downing was at a social gathering in the 5300 block of Marlfield Drive in Norfolk, Virginia, when an altercation broke out. Police were…

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Alexander Marshall

Male, age 17 · Murphys, California

Killed Feb 3, 2013 · 13 years ago

Alexander "Alex" Marshall, a 17-year-old from Murphys, California, tragically lost his life on February 3, 2013. Alex, along with his 14-year-old sister Macaila, was found dead in their home in the Forest Meadows neighborhood. The siblings were discovered on…

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Macaila Marshall

Female, age 14 · Murphys, California

Killed Feb 3, 2013 · 13 years ago

Macaila Marshall, a 14-year-old girl from Murphys, California, tragically lost her life on February 3, 2013, in a shocking incident that left the community in deep sorrow. Macaila, along with her 17-year-old brother Alex, was found dead in their home on…

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Monica Lisa Quan

Female, age 28 · Irvine, California

Killed Feb 3, 2013 · 13 years ago

Monica Lisa Quan, a 28-year-old assistant basketball coach at Cal State Fullerton, was tragically murdered on February 3, 2013, in Irvine, California. Monica and her fiancé, Keith Lawrence, were found shot to death in their car in the parking structure of…

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Keith Anthony

Male, age 27 · Irvine, California

Killed Feb 3, 2013 · 13 years ago

Public Safety Officer Keith Anthony Lawrence, aged 27, tragically lost his life on February 3, 2013, in Irvine, California. Keith, along with his fiancée Monica Quan, was found shot to death in his car in the parking structure of their condominium. The couple…

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Gould James

Male, age 29 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Feb 3, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the an early evening hour of Friday, February 3, 2012, the life of Gould James, a 29-year-old Black / African American male, was tragically cut short on the streets of New Orleans. The incident unfolded in the city's 7th Ward, a place already marked by…

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Davon Cahill

Male, age 26 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Feb 3, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the cold winter of 2012, the life of 26-year-old Davon Cahill was violently cut short on a residential street in St. Louis, Missouri. On February 3rd, the African-American man was discovered inside a car that was riddled with bullets, a stark testament to…

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Darrell Coulter

Male, age 31 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 3, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the winter of 2012, the city of Philadelphia was in the grip of a surge in violence, a period marked by a distressing increase in gun-related deaths. It was during this turbulent time that the life of Darrell Coulter, a 31-year-old African-American man…

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Deborah Cleveland

Female, age 56 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Feb 3, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a cold February morning in 2012, the discovery of a body brought a tragic end to a months-long search for a missing woman. Deborah Cleveland, a 56-year-old Black female from Memphis, Tennessee, had vanished without a trace in November of the previous year…

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Joseph Bate

Male, age 20 · Norwalk, Connecticut

Killed Feb 3, 2012 · 14 years ago

On the evening of February 3, 2012, a sense of unease settled over a paved river walkway alongside the then-new AvalonBay Community apartment complex on Belden Avenue in Norwalk, Connecticut. It was there that the life of 20-year-old Joseph Bate, a White male…

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Calvinton Wallace

Male, age 23 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Feb 3, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the afternoon hours of a Wednesday in the St. Claude neighborhood of New Orleans, the life of 23-year-old Calvinton 'Minkie' Wallace was tragically cut short. On that day, Wallace and another man, who was believed to be in his twenties, were found shot…

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Calvinton Wallace

Male, age 23 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Feb 3, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the afternoon hours of a Wednesday in New Orleans, the life of 23-year-old Calvinton 'Minkie' Wallace was tragically cut short. On February 3, 2010, Wallace, a Black male, was gunned down in a brazen double homicide in the 1300 block of France Street.…

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Melissa Shalottie Morris

Female, age 23 · Reidsville, North Carolina

Killed Feb 3, 2010 · 16 years ago

Melissa Shalottie Morris, a 23-year-old woman from Reidsville, North Carolina, tragically passed away on February 3, 2010. Born in Guilford County, she was a 2004 graduate of Reidsville High School. Her unexpected death left a void in the community, and her…

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Paul Palmer

Male, age 31 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Found Feb 3, 2009 · 17 years ago

On February 3, 2009, Paul Palmer, a 31-year-old resident of Pittsburgh's North Side, was fatally shot by a Pittsburgh police officer during a confrontation at his residence on Maple Avenue. The incident began when police were called to the boarding house in…

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Allen Reed

Male, age 39 · Houston, Texas

Found Feb 3, 2009 · 17 years ago

Male Allen Reed, aged 39, was killed on February 3, 2009, in Houston, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his death involved a complex network of criminal elements, including drug disputes. Reed was involved in a conflict related to the illegal cocaine…

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James Gibson

Male, age 29 · San Francisco, California

Found Feb 3, 2008 · 18 years ago

James Gibson, a 29-year-old man from San Francisco, was tragically killed on February 3, 2008. His death was part of a string of violent incidents that marked a particularly challenging time for law enforcement and the community in the Mission District of San…

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Demarco Vaughn

Male, age 27 · San Francisco, California

Found Feb 3, 2008 · 18 years ago

Demarco Vaughn, aged 27, was tragically shot and killed on February 3, 2008, in San Francisco. Vaughn's death was part of a wave of violent crimes that struck the city during that year. The circumstances surrounding his murder remain unclear, and like many…

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Donald Smith

Male, age 35 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Feb 3, 2008 · 18 years ago

On the cold night of February 3, 2008, Donald George Smith Jr., a 35-year-old male, was walking in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston after watching the Super Bowl at his girlfriend's apartment. His destination was the Red Line, a familiar route for him.…

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Anthony Sas

Male, age 39 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Feb 3, 2008 · 18 years ago

Anthony Saunders, a 39-year-old male, was shot and killed on February 3, 2008, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred around 3:00 a.m. on the 3800 block of Parrish Street. Police responded to a call and found Anthony near a vehicle that was…

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Perkins Jones

Male, age 40 · Houston, Texas

Found Feb 3, 2008 · 18 years ago

Perkins Jones Jr., a beloved member of the Houston, Texas, community, passed away on February 3, 2008, at the age of 40. A proud African American man, Perkins was born on May 16, 1967, and throughout his life, he touched the hearts of many who had the…

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Larry Fenton

Male, age 57 · Clearwater, Florida

Killed Feb 3, 2008 · 18 years ago

Larry A. Fenton, aged 57, passed away on February 3, 2008, in Clearwater, Florida. Larry, originally from Woodbury, New Jersey, had moved to Clearwater in 1987. He was a successful businessman, serving as the Director of Operations for Getinge, Co., a company…

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Cesar Ayala

Male, age 21 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found Feb 3, 2007 · 19 years ago

On February 3, 2007, 21-year-old Cesar Ayala was killed in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the victim of a homicide involving a shooting, though the specifics of the crime scene and the circumstances around his death have not been fully detailed publicly.…

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Laneice S. Owens

Female, age 25 · Culver City, California

Killed Feb 3, 2005 · 21 years ago

On Thursday, February 3, 2005, emergency personnel responded to a situation involving twenty-five-year-old Laneice S. Owens in Culver City, California. According to Los Angeles County coroner records, she died that day in the vicinity of 3902 Lenawee Avenue.…

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Carol Miller

Female, age 58 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Feb 3, 2003 · 23 years ago

On a cool evening in Las Vegas, on Saturday, February 1, 2003, 58-year-old Caucasian female Carol Miller left her home in the Canyon Gate community for her customary walk. A children's clothing designer who had recently relocated from Los Angeles, she had…

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Lana Clarkson

Female, age 40 · Alhambra, California

Killed Feb 3, 2003 · 23 years ago

On February 3, 2003, Lana Jean Clarkson, a 40-year-old American actress, was found dead in the Pyrenees Castle, the Alhambra, California mansion of renowned record producer Phil Spector. Clarkson had met Spector earlier that night while working at the House…

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Nicholas Martinez-Marquez

Male, age 23 · Lakewood, Colorado

Killed Feb 3, 2000 · 26 years ago

In the winter of 2000, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Lakewood, Colorado. Nicholas Martinez-Marquez, a 23-year-old Hispanic male, was found deceased on February 3rd of that year. The discovery was made at a residence located at 810 Field…

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George Stefan Desalvia

Male, age 29 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Feb 3, 2000 · 26 years ago

George Stefan DeSalvia, a 29-year-old police officer with the Orlando Police Department, tragically lost his life on February 3, 2000. Officer DeSalvia was shot and killed while assisting another officer during a traffic stop on John Young Parkway in Orlando…

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William Burtt

Male, age 40 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Feb 3, 1998 · 28 years ago

In an act of selfless courage, 40-year-old Norfolk Police Officer William Henry Burtt was shot and killed on February 3, 1998, while attempting to protect a woman from her estranged husband. The male officer, a nine-year veteran of the force, was off duty at…

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Yolanda Muniz Gutierrez

Female, age 35 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Feb 3, 1997 · 29 years ago

On February 3, 1997, 35-year-old Hispanic female Yolanda Muniz Gutierrez and her 10-year-old daughter, Jessica Muniz, were found murdered in their Chicago apartment. A neighbor had noticed flames coming from the residence and alerted authorities. Firefighters…

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Jessica Muniz

Female, age 10 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Feb 3, 1997 · 29 years ago

On February 3, 1997, 10-year-old Hispanic female Jessica Muniz was found dead alongside her mother, Yolanda Gutierrez, in their Chicago apartment. Firefighters responding to a blaze discovered their bodies on a burned bed. Investigators quickly determined the…

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Danielle Taft

Female · New Haven, Connecticut

Killed Feb 3, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the winter of 1994, a heart-wrenching tragedy struck the city of New Haven, Connecticut, forever altering the lives of a family and shaking the community to its core. On the evening of February 3rd, seven-month-old Danielle Taft, an African American baby…

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Nor Tony Silva

Male, age 30 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Feb 3, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the summer of 2011, Army Sergeant Anthony Silva, a 25-year-old man, found himself in Denver, Colorado, at a Motel 6 on Paris Street, following a series of unfortunate events. His plans to re-enlist in the Army had been thwarted by a back injury, and his…

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Frank Lee Foust

Male, age 35 · San Diego, California

Found Feb 3, 1992 · 34 years ago

Frank Lee Foust, aged 35, was found murdered on February 3, 1992, in downtown San Diego, California. Foust was discovered in his apartment on Broadway after the building manager went to check on him. The victim had been shot at close range with a small…

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Regina Walters

Female, age 14 · Pasadena, Texas

Killed Feb 3, 1990 · 36 years ago

Regina Kay Walters, a 14-year-old White female from Pasadena, Texas, was tragically murdered in 1990 by serial killer Robert Ben Rhoades, also known as the "Truck Stop Killer." Regina had run away from home with her 18-year-old boyfriend, Ricky Lee Jones, in…

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Terry Wayne Mcnett

Male, age 36 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Feb 3, 1988 · 38 years ago

In the late hours of a February night in Wichita, Kansas, the life of Terry Wayne McNett, a 36-year-old Caucasian male, was brought to a sudden and violent end. It was February 2, 1988, just before midnight, when Detective McNett and his fellow officers with…

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Ronald Dodley

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Feb 3, 1987 · 39 years ago

On February 3, 1987, Ronald Dodley, aged 29, was found dead behind 1231 E. Mound Street in Columbus, Ohio. Dodley had been the victim of a homicide, and his case remains unsolved to this day. The Columbus Police Department responded to the scene, but despite…

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Robert Valentine

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Feb 3, 1987 · 39 years ago

Robert Valentine, aged 36, was found dead on February 3, 1987, at 840 Parkwood in Columbus, Ohio. The Columbus Police Department responded to the scene where Valentine had been fatally shot. The case was classified as a homicide, and despite efforts to solve…

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