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Deaths by Force on February 8

608 open cases in our database happened on February 8. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (433)

Sherman Carrothers - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Sherman Carrothers

Male, age 42 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the cold winter of 2017, the city of Baltimore was grappling with a surge in violence that would ultimately mark the year as its deadliest on record. On Wednesday, February 8th, Sherman Carrothers, a 42-year-old African American man, became a part of these…

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Robert DOnofrio - Brooklyn, New York
Death by Force

Robert DOnofrio

Male, age 66 · Brooklyn, New York
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early hours of February 8, 2017, a meticulously planned and brutal crime was set into motion in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn. The target was 66-year-old Robert D'Onofrio, a civilian employee of the NYPD. A trio of individuals, later…

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Zachery Lanier - Bronx, New York
Death by Force

Zachery Lanier

Male, age 18 · Bronx, New York
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

On the evening of February 8, 2017, an act of violence cut short the life of 18-year-old Zachery Lanier in the Bronx, New York. The young man was fatally shot outside a family shelter located near 1195 Sherman Avenue. The incident, which occurred at…

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Joseph Frank Garcia - Santa-ana, California
Death by Force

Joseph Frank Garcia

Male, age 23 · Santa-ana, California
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Joseph Frank Garcia, a 23-year-old resident of Orange, California, was tragically found dead on February 8, 2017, in Santa Ana. His body was discovered face down in an alley behind a vacant Food 4 Less store located at the 1900 block of North Grand Avenue.…

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Lorenzo Castrejon - Oakland, California
Death by Force

Lorenzo Castrejon

Male, age 22 · Oakland, California
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Lorenzo Castrejon, a 22-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was tragically killed in a shooting on February 8, 2017. The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. in the 3100 block of Chapman Street, a cul-de-sac located below Interstate 880. Castrejon was…

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Michael Ricardo Vargas - San-bernardino, California
Death by Force

Michael Ricardo Vargas

Male, age 39 · San-bernardino, California
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Michael Ricardo Vargas, aged 39, tragically lost his life on February 8, 2017, in San Bernardino, California. Vargas was found deceased alongside Ricardo Arturo Zapata, aged 31, in a converted garage apartment located on June Street in Muscoy, a neighborhood…

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Ricardo Arturo Zapata - San-bernardino, California
Death by Force

Ricardo Arturo Zapata

Male, age 31 · San-bernardino, California
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Ricardo Arturo Zapata, aged 31, tragically lost his life on February 8, 2017, in San Bernardino, California. Zapata, along with Michael Ricardo Vargas, 39, was found dead inside a converted garage apartment on June Street in Muscoy, a neighborhood in San…

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Antoine Smith - Boynton-beach, Florida
Death by Force

Antoine Smith

Male, age 31 · Boynton-beach, Florida
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Antoine Smith, a 31-year-old resident of Boynton Beach, Florida, tragically lost his life on February 8, 2017. The incident occurred while he was driving eastbound on the I-95 overpass of Gateway Boulevard. According to reports, Smith's vehicle was found…

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Charles Singer - Bunnell, Florida
Death by Force

Charles Singer

Male, age 48 · Bunnell, Florida
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Charles William "Butchie" Singer, aged 48, was tragically murdered on February 8, 2017, in Bunnell, Florida. His death was the result of a violent altercation with his wife, Dorothy Singer. According to court records, Dorothy Singer shot her legally blind…

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Eric Duff - Fort-myers, Florida
Death by Force

Eric Duff

Male, age 32 · Fort-myers, Florida
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Eric Duff, a 32-year-old man from North Fort Myers, Florida, was tragically killed on February 8, 2017. Eric, who was described as a talented athlete and a devoted father, had recently moved into a home on Guest Court. On the night of his death, he was…

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Justin McKenzie - Dallas, Georgia
Death by Force

Justin McKenzie

Male, age 28 · Dallas, Georgia
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early evening of February 8, 2017, the life of 28-year-old Justin McKenzie, a white male, came to a violent end in Dallas, Georgia. Responding to a 911 call about a heated domestic dispute and possible gunshots, Paulding County sheriff's deputies…

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David Lee Antwan Gainey - High-point, North Carolina
Death by Force

David Lee Antwan Gainey

Male, age 26 · High-point, North Carolina
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

David Lee Antwan Gainey, a 26-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on February 8, 2017, in High Point, North Carolina. Gainey was found lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds on Henley Street near Daniel Brooks Homes. Despite…

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Demajio Striker - Toledo, Ohio
Death by Force

Demajio Striker

Male, age 23 · Toledo, Ohio
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

On February 8, 2017, 23-year-old Demajio Striker, a transgender woman from Toledo, OH, was found shot to death in a vacant garage on Austin Street in North Toledo. Striker, who was known as "JoJo" in the community, was pronounced dead at the scene with at…

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Eric Howard - Cleveland, Ohio
Death by Force

Eric Howard

Male, age 20 · Cleveland, Ohio
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Eric Howard, a 20-year-old male from Cleveland, OH, tragically lost his life on February 8, 2017. He was caught in the crossfire during a fatal shooting at Club Dew Drop in East Cleveland. The incident, which occurred early in the morning, also left four…

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Richard Latimer - Howland-twp, Ohio
Death by Force

Richard Latimer

Male, age 34 · Howland-twp, Ohio
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Richard Latimer, a 34-year-old man from Howland, Ohio, tragically died on February 8, 2017. He was born on October 14, 1982, in Youngstown, Ohio, and was employed at 82 Auto Wrecking as a laborer. Richard was known for his love of Chevrolet Monte Carlos and…

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Teayahe Taay Glover - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Teayahe Taay Glover

Female, age 19 · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Teayahe "Taay" Glover, a 19-year-old woman from South Bethlehem, PA, was tragically shot and killed early on the morning of February 8, 2017. She was found bleeding on the sidewalk at Sioux and Sassafras streets, near the Holy Ghost Cemetery. Witnesses…

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Dimarcues Ballard - Houston, Texas
Death by Force

Dimarcues Ballard

Male, age 27 · Houston, Texas
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Dimarcues Burks Ballard, a 27-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Houston, Texas, tragically lost his life on February 8, 2017. He was fatally shot in the city's southwest area while talking to 26-year-old Leandrew Cordell Hicks. According to…

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John Lawrence Ammon - Round-rock, Texas
Death by Force

John Lawrence Ammon

Male, age 43 · Round-rock, Texas
Killed Feb 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

John Lawrence Ammon, a 43-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity from Round Rock, Texas, tragically passed away on February 8, 2017. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served as a gunner in the Iraq War. After returning to civilian life…

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Mauro Solis - Oakland, California
Death by Force

Mauro Solis

Male, age 33 · Oakland, California
Found Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Mauro Solis, aged 33, was killed on February 8, 2015, in East Oakland, California. The homicide occurred on the 300 block of East 12th Street, in a neighborhood that has been no stranger to incidents of violence. Solis, who was a father of two, was shot…

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Reginald Hightower - Tampa, Florida
Death by Force

Reginald Hightower

Male, age 28 · Tampa, Florida
Found Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

On February 8, 2015, 28-year-old Reginald Hightower was fatally shot at the Columbus Court Apartments in Tampa, Florida. His body was discovered at 2802 Satellite Court, and the case remains unsolved. Hightower's murder has drawn attention due to the lack of…

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Rashard Hamilton - Jacksonville, Florida
Death by Force

Rashard Hamilton

Male, age 22 · Jacksonville, Florida
Found Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

On February 8, 2015, 22-year-old Rashard Hamilton was fatally shot in Jacksonville, Florida. The incident occurred in a part of the city known for high crime rates, and despite the efforts of local law enforcement, the case remains unsolved. Hamilton's death…

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Reginald Killings - Miami, Florida
Death by Force

Reginald Killings

Male, age 30 · Miami, Florida
Found Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

On February 8, 2015, 30-year-old Reginald Killings was fatally shot outside his home at 5644 NW 4th Avenue in Miami, Florida. He was attacked in a violent shooting in front of his residence, and although he attempted to run inside for safety, he collapsed…

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Maurice A Cabrera - Miami, Florida
Death by Force

Maurice A Cabrera

Male, age 21 · Miami, Florida
Found Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Maurice A. Cabrera, age 21, was found dead on February 8, 2015, in Miami, Florida. The homicide occurred in the Little Havana neighborhood, and no suspect has been identified in connection with the crime. Cabrera's case remains one of the many unsolved…

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Anthony Diaz - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Anthony Diaz

Male, age 13 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the night of February 8, 2015, Anthony Diaz, a 13-year-old Hispanic boy, was fatally shot in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood. Anthony had accompanied his older sisters, aged 15 and 17, to a prearranged fight with other girls stemming from a dispute…

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Martell Hall - Louisville, Kentucky
Death by Force

Martell Hall

Male, age 29 · Louisville, Kentucky
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the spring of 2023, the life of a young Louisville man was tragically cut short by violence. Martell Hall Jr., a 19-year-old Black male, was found inside a vehicle in the Russell neighborhood on April 1, 2023. He had been shot and was pronounced dead at…

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Ahija Johnson - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Ahija Johnson

Male, age 39 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

On February 8, 2015, authorities in Detroit, Michigan, were called to a scene at a residence located at 17589 Meyers Road on the city's northwest side. Upon arrival, they discovered the body of 39-year-old Ahija Johnson, a local man who was also known to…

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Terrance Lockhart - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Terrance Lockhart

Male, age 63 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

On February 8, 2015, the body of Terrance Lockhart, a 63-year-old Black male, was discovered in Detroit, Michigan, marking a tragic end to his life. The circumstances surrounding his death were immediately treated with suspicion by local authorities, who…

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Tauna Showalter - Unalakleet, Alaska
Death by Force

Tauna Showalter

Male, age 31 · Unalakleet, Alaska
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Tauna Showalter, a 31-year-old Alaskan male from Unalakleet, Alaska, died on February 8, 2015. Late that Sunday night, a call first reached the Unalakleet Police Department and then Alaska State Troopers about an incident inside a local home where one person…

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Desha Robertson - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Death by Force

Desha Robertson

Male, age 22 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a cold February night in 2015, the life of 22-year-old Desha Robertson, a Black male, was tragically cut short inside a Milwaukee tavern. The events unfolded in the early hours of February 8th at the New Entertainers Lounge on West Green Tree Road.…

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Latrail C. Ball - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Death by Force

Latrail C. Ball

Male, age 26 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Latrail C. Ball, a 26-year-old resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, tragically lost his life on February 8, 2015. Ball was killed in a drive-by shooting while he had stopped to assist a stranded motorist. This act of kindness turned fatal when he was shot by…

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Terrance Z. Anderson - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Death by Force

Terrance Z. Anderson

Male, age 38 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Terrance Z. Anderson, a 38-year-old Black/African American man, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of February 8, 2015, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The incident that led to his death began inside the New Entertainer's Lounge, a bar located near 53rd and…

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Jimmy Lee Johnson - Vicksburg, Mississippi
Death by Force

Jimmy Lee Johnson

Male, age 32 · Vicksburg, Mississippi
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Sunday in Vicksburg, Mississippi, a dispute escalated to a fatal conclusion, leaving one man dead. Jimmy Lee Johnson, a 32-year-old male, was shot and killed on February 8, 2015, at LD's Restaurant & Lounge located on Mulberry…

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Allysha Tomlin - Ypsilanti, Michigan
Death by Force

Allysha Tomlin

Female, age 23 · Ypsilanti, Michigan
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early hours of February 8, 2015, the life of 23-year-old Allysha Danyell Tomlin was tragically cut short in what authorities would later describe as a senseless act of violence. A lifelong resident of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Tomlin was known for her…

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Sharod Coleman-Fitzgerald - Newark, New Jersey
Death by Force

Sharod Coleman-Fitzgerald

Male, age 23 · Newark, New Jersey
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of February 8, 2015, the life of 23-year-old Sharod Coleman-Fitzgerald of East Orange, New Jersey, was tragically cut short. A Black male, Coleman-Fitzgerald was fatally shot in an incident that unfolded around 2:26 a.m. near a…

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Althea Goss - Wadmalaw-island, South Carolina
Death by Force

Althea Goss

Female, age 54 · Wadmalaw-island, South Carolina
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a tragic Sunday morning, February 8, 2015, the community of Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina, was shaken by the violent deaths of two women. Althea Goss, a 54-year-old female, and her daughter, Kennitha 'Kupie' LaBoard, age 33, were fatally shot inside…

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Gussie Goldwire - Ridgeland, South Carolina
Death by Force

Gussie Goldwire

Male, age 32 · Ridgeland, South Carolina
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

On February 8, 2015, violence cut through the quiet around Ridgeland, South Carolina, when Gussie “BooBoo” Goldwire Jr., a 32-year-old Black man, was shot outside the town. The first accounts that surfaced in the days after described a frantic race against…

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Kennitha LaBoard - Wadmalaw-island, South Carolina
Death by Force

Kennitha LaBoard

Female, age 33 · Wadmalaw-island, South Carolina
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a quiet Sunday in the late winter of 2015, the peaceful facade of a Wadmalaw Island home was shattered by a burst of violence that would leave a family and a community reeling. Inside, 33-year-old Kennitha LaBoard, a mother of three, found her life cut…

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Antonio Mendez - King-city, California
Death by Force

Antonio Mendez

Male, age 21 · King-city, California
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Antonio Mendez, a 20-year-old resident of King City, California, was tragically shot to death on February 7, 2015, in a trailer park on River Drive. His death was part of a series of violent incidents that plagued South Monterey County during that period. The…

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Livied Arturo Sanchez - Montclair, California
Death by Force

Livied Arturo Sanchez

Male, age 33 · Montclair, California
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Livied Arturo Sanchez, aged 33, was tragically killed on February 8, 2015, in Montclair, California. Sanchez, along with Mario Padilla, 34, was found bound with duct tape and fatally shot in a detached garage on Monte Vista Avenue. The incident, described as…

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Mario Padilla - Montclair, California
Death by Force

Mario Padilla

Female, age 34 · Montclair, California
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Mario Padilla, aged 34, was tragically killed on February 8, 2015, in Montclair, California. The incident occurred in a detached garage located in the 11000 block of Monte Vista Avenue. Padilla, along with Livied Arturo Sanchez, 33, of West Covina, was found…

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Shukeim Murray - Sacramento, California
Death by Force

Shukeim Murray

Male, age 18 · Sacramento, California
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Shukeim Murray, an 18-year-old resident of Sacramento, California, tragically lost his life on February 8, 2015. The incident occurred in the Parkway neighborhood of South Sacramento. Early that morning, at approximately 2:19 a.m., gunshots were reported near…

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Adreon Jones - Clearwater, Florida
Death by Force

Adreon Jones

Male, age 31 · Clearwater, Florida
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Adreon Jones, a 31-year-old resident of Clearwater, Florida, tragically passed away on February 8, 2015. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of extensive investigation and legal scrutiny. Jones was found deceased under suspicious…

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Billy Paul Seaver - Fort-mccoy, Florida
Death by Force

Billy Paul Seaver

Male, age 39 · Fort-mccoy, Florida
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Billy Paul Seaver, a 39-year-old man from Fort McCoy, FL, was tragically shot and killed on the night of February 8, 2015. Seaver, who lived at 13536 NE 165th Lane, was discovered by sheriff's deputies lying on the hallway floor of his home, bleeding from his…

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Reginald Hightower - Tampa, Florida
Death by Force

Reginald Hightower

Male, age 28 · Tampa, Florida
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Reginald Atwell Hightower, aged 28, passed away on February 8, 2015, in Tampa, Florida. Born on April 9, 1986, in Portsmouth, Virginia, he was the son of Reginald and Sylvia L. Brown Hightower. Reginald received his education in Sumter County, South Carolina…

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Tyler Robert McQueen - Lakeland, Florida
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Tyler Robert McQueen

Male, age 22 · Lakeland, Florida
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Tyler Robert McQueen, a 22-year-old male from Lakeland, Florida, died unexpectedly on February 8, 2015. Born on April 22, 1992, Tyler was a life-long resident of Lakeland and a graduate of Lakeland High School. He attended Tallahassee Community College and…

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Kelly Nash - Buford, Georgia
Death by Force

Kelly Nash

Female, age 25 · Buford, Georgia
Killed Feb 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Kelly Nash, a 25-year-old white male from Buford, Georgia, vanished before dawn on January 5, 2015, after what should have been an ordinary night at home. According to accounts published after his disappearance, he had been staying with his girlfriend on…

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Gladamir Clerveau - Miami, Florida
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Gladamir Clerveau

Male, age 17 · Miami, Florida
Found Feb 8, 2014 · 12 years ago

Gladamir Clerveau, a 17-year-old male, was tragically murdered on February 8, 2014, in Miami, Florida. His case remains unsolved and is currently classified as a cold case. Details about the incident are scarce, but it is known that he was shot and killed in…

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Michael James - Tucson, Arizona
Death by Force

Michael James

Male, age 39 · Tucson, Arizona
Killed Feb 8, 2014 · 12 years ago

On February 8, 2014, Michael James, a 39-year-old Black / African American male, was shot and killed in Tucson, Arizona. His death is recorded as a gun-violence fatality that occurred on the city’s south side, and later memorial records confirm both his…

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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.