Deaths by Force on February 4

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Summer Lashay Buzbee

Female, age 23 · Jasper, Alabama

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2020, the life of a young White/Caucasian woman named Summer Lashay Buzbee, aged 23, was tragically cut short. A resident of the Jasper area in Walker County, Alabama, she was last seen alive on December 17, 2020. Her roommate officially…

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Raymona Morris

Female, age 31 · Mobile, Alabama

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 4, 2021, the life of 31-year-old Raymona Morris, a mother from Mobile, Alabama, was tragically cut short. Police responded to a call of a person shot at the Briarwood Apartments on South Sage Avenue at approximately 6:58…

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Brandon Williams

Male, age 32 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the cold evening of February 4, 2021, in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, a 32-year-old Black / African American man named Brandon Dante Williams was fatally shot. The incident occurred around 10:03 PM in the vicinity of Capen and Evans Streets. When…

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Nalijah Nana Andrade

Female, age 17 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the life of 17-year-old Nalijah Nana Andrade of New Bedford, Massachusetts, was tragically cut short. On the night of February 4th, Nalijah, a female, was with a group of individuals, including other juvenile females, in adjoining hotel…

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Isaiah Herrera

Male, age 21 · Santa Fe, New Mexico

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 4, 2021, 19-year-old Isaiah Herrera, a resident of Nambe, New Mexico, lost his life in a tragic incident. Herrera, who had recently graduated from Pojoaque Valley High School, was known for his competitive spirit and was deeply mourned by his…

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Keith Johnson

Male, age 44 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2020, Keith Johnson, a 44-year-old Black man from Washington, D.C., vanished under what police would come to describe as suspicious circumstances. He was last seen on July 15, 2020, in the 1800 block of Tobias Drive, SE. Concern for his…

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Kaylah Blackmon

Female, age 18 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In early February 2021, the life of 18-year-old Kaylah Blackmon, a White/Caucasian female from Wichita, Kansas, was tragically cut short, leaving a community in mourning and her family with a void that could never be filled. Blackmon was a recent high school…

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Alex Fernandez

Male, age 21 · Camden, New Jersey

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of February 4, 2021, a 21-year-old man from Philadelphia named Alex Fernandez was shot and killed in Camden, New Jersey. The incident occurred on the 1700 block of South 7th Street and was described by an eyewitness, who was in the vehicle…

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Mark Christopher Atkins

Male, age 18 · North Brunswick, New Jersey

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet suburban landscape of North Brunswick, New Jersey, a life full of promise was tragically cut short on the evening of February 3, 2021. Mark Christopher Atkins, an 18-year-old male from Plainfield, was fatally shot in an act of violence that also…

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Dionte Harris

Male, age 39 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 4, 2021, police officers in Kansas City, Missouri, were dispatched to a residence on the 8100 block of Lydia Avenue following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival at the scene, law enforcement discovered a chaotic environment with two victims…

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JaKari ReRe Hemphill

Female, age 1 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet of a St. Louis morning on February 4, 2021, a tragedy unfolded that would claim the lives of three people, including one-year-old JaKari “ReRe” Hemphill. The young female, along with her 30-year-old mother, Kanisha Hemphill, and her 7-year-old…

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Jason Anthony Gray

Male, age 38 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early afternoon of February 4, 2021, the life of 38-year-old Jason Anthony Gray, a male from St. Louis, Missouri, was tragically cut short. Gray was in the West End neighborhood when violence erupted, and he became the victim of a fatal shooting. The…

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Journee Hemphill

Female, age 8 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 4, 2021, a tragic event unfolded in the Dutchtown neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, claiming the life of 8-year-old Journee Hemphill. Police were summoned to a residence in the 4100 block of South Grand Boulevard…

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Kanisha Hemphill

Female, age 30 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the morning of February 4, 2021, officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a call reporting shots fired in the Dutchtown neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Upon arriving at a residence in the 4100 block of South Grand…

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Dominique Harper

Male, age 27 · Summerville, South Carolina

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic evening in February 2021, the life of 27-year-old Dominique Harper of Summerville, South Carolina, was violently cut short in a horrifying sequence of events that began as a home invasion. Three masked individuals forced their way into Harper's…

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Jarvis Jerome Kanard

Male, age 29 · Greenville, South Carolina

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet neighborhoods of Greenville, South Carolina, the life of Jarvis Jerome Kanard, a 29-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short in early February of 2021. On the evening of Thursday, February 4th, deputies were called to his home on Caroline…

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Raeneshia Nixon

Female, age 19 · Columbia, South Carolina

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Thursday evening in Columbia, South Carolina, the life of 19-year-old Raeneshia Nixon was tragically cut short. On February 4, 2021, the young Black mother was driving with her one-month-old daughter when an unknown assailant opened fire on her vehicle.…

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April Renee Lawson

Female, age 18 · Middle-river, Maryland

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Middle River, Maryland, a tragic event unfolded on the night of Thursday, February 4, 2021, ending the life of 18-year-old April Renee Lawson. Police were called to a home in the 3900 block of Bayville Road shortly before 10:30 p.m.…

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Tyshun Gary Jaheim Williams

Male, age 19 · Gaithersburg, Maryland

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late evening hours of Wednesday, February 3, 2021, tragedy befell 19-year-old Tyshun Gary Jaheim Williams. The young man, a resident of Washington, D.C., was fatally shot in Gaithersburg, Maryland. His life was cut short by what the Office of the Chief…

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Elmir Noel Jr Ruiz

Male, age 19 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Elmir Noel Jr Ruiz, a 19-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on February 4, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. According to reports, Elmir was fatally shot, marking another somber entry in the city's ongoing struggle with gun violence. The incident…

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Donald Geno

Male, age 31 · Daytona-beach, Florida

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Donald Geno, a 31-year-old mechanic from Daytona Beach, FL, was tragically killed on February 4, 2021. The incident occurred at a maintenance facility where Geno worked, and it was later revealed that his death was the result of a premeditated murder. The…

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Daytron Rashad Merriweather

Male, age 29 · Augusta, Georgia

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Thursday evening in Augusta, Georgia, the life of 29-year-old Daytron Rashad Merriweather, a Black male from Johnston, South Carolina, was brought to a tragic and violent end. On February 4, 2021, at the Budgetel Inn on Fifth Street…

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Jacobee Matthews

Male, age 28 · Columbus, Georgia

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late winter of 2021, the life of 28-year-old Jacobee Matthews was tragically cut short in Columbus, Georgia. On the evening of February 4th, Matthews was on Ft. Benning Road when he was struck by a bullet. For more than three weeks, he fought for his…

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Kenneth Keke Jones

Male, age 38 · Richton-park, Illinois

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kenneth Keke Jones Jr., a 38-year-old African American man, was pronounced dead on February 4, 2021, in Richton Park, Illinois. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, and Jones was declared deceased shortly before 1:30 a.m. at Franciscan…

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Blanca Cadavid

Female, age 35 · High-point, North Carolina

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Blanca E. Cadavid, a 35-year-old woman from High Point, NC, was found dead inside her home on February 4, 2021. The discovery was made after an hours-long standoff between police and Josue Drumond-Cruz, a 34-year-old man. According to the medical examiner…

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Markelius Chambers

Male, age 27 · Rocky-mount, North Carolina

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 4, 2021, Markelius Chambers, a 27-year-old Black male from Rocky Mount, NC, was fatally shot in the 1000 block of Branch Street. The Rocky Mount Police Department responded to a shot spotter activation and found Chambers with an apparent gunshot…

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Sanka Delayne Perry

Female, age 43 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Sanka Delayne Perry, a 43-year-old African American woman, was found with unknown injuries on February 4, 2021, in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Greensboro Police Department responded to a "911 unknown call" at around midnight, discovering Perry in the 300…

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Sherman Whitaker

Male, age 45 · Rocky-mount, North Carolina

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Sherman Whitaker, a 45-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on February 4, 2021, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Whitaker, affectionately known as "Biggie Small," was found suffering from a gunshot wound on Challenge Court. Despite…

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Waly Malik Faye

Male, age 16 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Waly Malik Faye, a 16-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on February 4, 2021, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Faye was found suffering from a gunshot wound near the playground in Brentwood Park, located along the 3300 block of Vinson Court.…

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Linda Purdy

Female, age 47 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Linda Purdy, a 47-year-old woman from Gahanna, Ohio, tragically died on February 4, 2021, from a gunshot wound in her residence on Brookhill Drive. Initially reported as a stabbing, the investigation later determined that she had been shot. The incident was…

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Edgar J. EJ Utley

Male, age 15 · Antioch, Tennessee

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic afternoon in Antioch, Tennessee, the life of 15-year-old Edgar J. 'EJ' Utley, a promising African American freshman and football player at Hillsboro High School, was abruptly cut short. On February 4, 2021, Utley was fatally shot on the front…

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Emmanuel Kofi Osei

Male, age 58 · Richmond, Texas

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Emmanuel Kofi Osei, a 58-year-old man of African descent, tragically lost his life on February 4, 2021, in Richmond, Texas. He was fatally shot by his 20-year-old son, Micha Osei, inside their home in the 7800 block of Ravens Point Drive. Emmanuel was found…

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Mario Castillo

Male, age 38 · Odessa, Texas

Killed Feb 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Mario Castillo, a 38-year-old man from Odessa, Texas, tragically died on February 4, 2021. Castillo was shot seven times, including twice in the heart, outside his residence in the 1000 block of East 90th Street. The incident occurred after an altercation…

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David Castillo

Male, age 28 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Feb 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the cold of a February evening in Denver, Colorado, the life of 28-year-old David Castillo was tragically cut short. On the night of February 2, 2016, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Denver Police officers were dispatched to the area of 2011 W. Gill Place…

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John Mackey

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Feb 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

On February 4, 2016, John Mackey, an 18-year-old, was fatally shot in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting took place during a time when Chicago was experiencing an alarming rise in gun violence, with many young people becoming victims of…

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Tony Jones

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Feb 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

On February 4, 2016, Tony Jones, a 19-year-old male, was killed in a shooting incident in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. The homicide occurred as the city faced a substantial surge in gun violence that year, part of an alarming trend in Chicago where…

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Marquis Waithe

Male, age 22 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Feb 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the evening hours of February 4, 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a Roxbury neighborhood, leaving a young man's life tragically cut short. Marquis Waithe, a 22-year-old African-American male, was found suffering from a gunshot wound outside…

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Joaquinn Vanhorn

Male, age 29 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Feb 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the city of Detroit, Michigan, the life of a man named Joaquinn Vanhorn was tragically cut short. Information surrounding the circumstances of his death is scarce, leaving a void for those who knew him and a lingering sense of unresolved justice in the…

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Christopher Smith

Male, age 56 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Feb 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

Christopher Smith, 56, a man who had been staying at a homeless shelter on Detroit’s west side, was killed in the early morning hours of February 4, 2016, cutting short a life that detectives later described as largely free of the kinds of trouble that so…

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Zhihao Li

Male, age 40 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Feb 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2009 in Las Vegas, a debt of $10,000 owed to the wrong people culminated in the violent end of Wen Jun Li, a male of Asian descent. His life was brutally cut short inside a karaoke bar several blocks west of the Las Vegas Strip. The…

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Steven Spurlin

Male, age 28 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Feb 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Thursday afternoon in Las Vegas, on February 4, 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the routine of a Chevron gas station located at the intersection of Rainbow Boulevard and Westcliff Drive. When police responded to reports of the shooting, they…

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James Martin

Male, age 63 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

James Martin, a 63-year-old Black man, became the victim in a Philadelphia homicide that court records later described as a brutal beating death. Known in the case record as James “Poke” Martin, he encountered Kimerly Joynes and her male companion, Robert…

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Saleem Jones

Male, age 20 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of Thursday, February 4, 2016, a young life was tragically cut short on the streets of Philadelphia. Saleem Jones, a 20-year-old Black male, became a victim of fatal gun violence. The incident unfolded at approximately 9:25 p.m. when…

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Nor Fletcher

Male, age 28 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Feb 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Thursday afternoon in Philadelphia, the 4th of February, 2016, a burst of violence on the 100 block of West Dauphin Street cut short the life of Norman Fletcher. A 28-year-old Hispanic male, Fletcher was found by Philadelphia Police officers who…

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Anthony Jacobs

Male, age 30 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Feb 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

In Nashville, Tennessee, a story of everyday heroism ended in tragedy with the death of 30-year-old Anthony Louis Jacobs. On the afternoon of February 4, 2016, Mr. Jacobs, a maintenance man at a mobile home park on Dickerson Pike, noticed a dangerous…

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Alonzo Pipkin

Male, age 18 · Phenix-city, Alabama

Killed Feb 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, the life of 18-year-old Alonzo Nyyky Kamari Pipkin, a Black male affectionately known as 'Smush,' was tragically cut short. On the evening of February 4th, in Phenix City, Alabama, the sound of gunfire shattered the quiet of 14th Court.…

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Lawrence Sykes

Male, age 57 · Huntington, West Virginia

Killed Feb 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

Lawrence Sykes, a 57-year-old Black/African American man from Huntington, West Virginia, was fatally shot on the afternoon of February 4, 2016, inside an apartment in the Marcum Terrace housing complex. Huntington police were called to the 1300 block of…

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Joshua G. Westbrook

Male, age 36 · Lake Oswego, Oregon

Killed Feb 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a cold February day in 2016, the life of 36-year-old Joshua G. Westbrook, a White/Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The events of February 4th of that year would unravel a story of domestic turmoil that ended in violence.…

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Dates are the day last seen (missing), the day of death, or when the date of death is unknown the day found or reported missing (deaths by force), the day found (unidentified and unclaimed), the victim's date of death (serial killers) and the day of the attack (mass murders). Solved, located, identified and claimed cases are not listed.