Death by Force

Caitlin Paige Cornett

Female, age 20 · Hazard, Kentucky

Killed Jan 15, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the winter of 2013, the life of 20-year-old Caitlin Paige Cornett of Hazard, Kentucky, was tragically cut short. On January 15th, she was shot and killed in a parking lot at the Hazard Community and Technical College. Caitlin had arranged to meet her…

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Jackie Cornett

Female, age 53 · Hazard, Kentucky

Killed Jan 15, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the winter of 2013, a chilling series of events unfolded in the small city of Hazard, Kentucky, culminating in the tragic death of 20-year-old Caitlin Paige Cornett. The incident, which also claimed the lives of her uncle and young cousin, stemmed from a…

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Taylor Jade Cornett

Female, age 12 · Hazard, Kentucky

Killed Jan 15, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a tragic January evening in Hazard, Kentucky, the life of 12-year-old Taylor Jade Cornett was cut short in a burst of violence that also claimed the lives of her father and a cousin. Taylor, a sixth-grade student at R.W. Combs Elementary School, was a…

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Terrell Frazier

Male, age 21 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Jan 15, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the winter of 2013 in Gary, Indiana, a young man's life was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. Terrell Frazier, a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot on January 15, 2013. The incident that led to his death began innocuously enough on the…

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Kevin Andrew Tonn

Male, age 35 · Galt, California

Killed Jan 15, 2013 · 13 years ago

Kevin Andrew Tonn, a 35-year-old police officer with the Galt Police Department in California, tragically lost his life on January 15, 2013. Officer Tonn was responding to a burglary call at an apartment complex in the 200 block of F Street around 11:20 am.…

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Arasmo Ortiz

Male, age 44 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jan 15, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the late afternoon of January 15, 2012, the life of a 44-year-old Hispanic male named Arasmo Ortiz tragically ended on the streets of Las Vegas. Investigators were called to the area of E Street and Morgan Avenue at approximately 4:55 p.m., where they…

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Michael Victor Bockheim

Male, age 28 · Kentwood, Michigan

Killed Jan 15, 2012 · 14 years ago

Michael Victor Bockheim, a 28-year-old male, was fatally shot on January 15, 2012, in Kentwood, Michigan, in what police described as a drug deal that had taken a violent turn. The incident led to a prolonged investigation as authorities worked to identify…

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Aliyah Alessandra Echeverria

Female, age 1 · Fresno, California

Killed Jan 15, 2012 · 14 years ago

On January 15, 2012, a tragic incident occurred in Fresno, California, resulting in the death of 17-month-old Aliyah Alessandra Echeverria. The young child was one of the victims in a horrific shooting carried out by her mother, Aide Mendez. Mendez, who had…

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Isaiah Echeverria

Male, age 3 · Fresno, California

Killed Jan 15, 2012 · 14 years ago

Isaiah Echeverria, a 3-year-old boy from Fresno, California, tragically lost his life on January 15, 2012, in a horrific incident that shocked the community. The young boy was found dead in the bathtub of his home, alongside his 17-month-old sister, Aliyah…

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Paul Medina

Male, age 27 · Fresno, California

Killed Jan 15, 2012 · 14 years ago

Paul Medina, a 27-year-old resident of Fresno, California, tragically lost his life on January 15, 2012, in a harrowing incident that shocked the local community. The events leading to his death unfolded in a murder-suicide scenario at the Silverlake…

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Carlton Stringer Jr.

Male · Lauderdale-lakes, Florida

Killed Jan 15, 2012 · 14 years ago

On January 15, 2012, a tragic incident occurred in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, resulting in the deaths of 6-month-old Carlton Stringer Jr., his mother Natasha Plummer, and her roommate Octavia Barnett. The bodies were discovered in their apartment by a friend…

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Natasha Plummer

Female, age 25 · Lauderdale-lakes, Florida

Killed Jan 15, 2012 · 14 years ago

Natasha Plummer, a 25-year-old African American woman, was tragically murdered on January 15, 2012, in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. Alongside her, her 6-month-old son, Carlton Stringer Jr., and her 21-year-old roommate, Octavia Barnett, were also found dead in…

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Octavia Barnett

Female, age 21 · Lauderdale-lakes, Florida

Killed Jan 15, 2012 · 14 years ago

On January 15, 2012, 21-year-old Octavia Barnett was tragically found dead in her apartment in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. The incident was a triple homicide that also claimed the lives of her roommate, 25-year-old Natasha Plummer, and Plummer's six-month-old…

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Gelareh Bagherzadeh

Female, age 30 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jan 15, 2012 · 14 years ago

Gelareh Bagherzadeh, a 30-year-old Iranian-American activist and researcher at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, was tragically murdered on January 15, 2012, in Houston, Texas. Gelareh was shot dead in her car while she was on the phone with her ex-boyfriend…

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Sonny L Stingley

Male, age 37 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jan 15, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the early morning hours of a cold January day in Indianapolis, a tragic event unfolded that would forever alter the lives of one family. On January 15, 2010, Sonny L. Stingley, a 37-year-old African American male, was killed in his home on the…

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Cyril Watlington

Male, age 21 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 15, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the heart of New Orleans, a young life was abruptly cut short on a Friday afternoon. Cyril Watlington, a 21-year-old male, was killed on January 15, 2010. He was inside his customized Oldsmobile Alero at the intersection of South Roman Street and Martin…

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Patrick Demeca Mckinney

Male, age 34 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Jan 15, 2010 · 16 years ago

Patrick Demeca McKinney was found dead in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 15, 2010, a 34-year-old Black man whose life ended in a quiet, violent moment that left little behind but questions. He was discovered in an alley behind 4706 Highland Avenue, suffering…

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Norberto Infante Vera

Male, age 49 · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Jan 15, 2010 · 16 years ago

Norberto Infante Vera, aged 49, was found deceased on January 15, 2010, in Fort Worth, Texas. Details about his death suggest it was part of an unsolved homicide, reflecting the struggles of Fort Worth's police force in managing its significant number of cold…

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Kishawn Clouser

Male, age 38 · Houston, Texas

Found Jan 15, 2010 · 16 years ago

Kishawn Clouser, a 38-year-old from Houston, Texas, was tragically murdered on January 15, 2010. His death was part of an unsolved homicide case in the Houston area, which still lacks definitive leads or suspects. The incident occurred at night, and no…

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Ronald Douglas Crosby

Male, age 56 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 15, 2009 · 17 years ago

Ronald Douglas Crosby, 56, was killed on January 14, 2009, in Baltimore, Maryland, on the 5400 block of Jamestowne Court. He was a Black man. A single line like that can feel brutally small for a life that was anything but. It pins a person to a date and an…

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Mario Rodriguez

Male, age 32 · Sanger, California

Killed Jan 15, 2009 · 17 years ago

Mario Rodriguez, aged 32, tragically passed away on January 15, 2009, in Sanger, California. His death was the result of a violent incident that shocked the local community. On that fateful day, Rodriguez was found with multiple gunshot wounds, leading to an…

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Marilyn Harris

Female, age 51 · Tallahassee, Florida

Killed Jan 15, 2009 · 17 years ago

Marilyn McDaniel Harris, a 51-year-old woman from Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on January 15, 2009. Marilyn, who had worked for the State of Florida, Department of Labor until 1995, was a lifelong resident of Tallahassee. Her death occurred in Madison…

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Randy Cave

Male, age 55 · San-angelo, Texas

Killed Jan 15, 2009 · 17 years ago

Randy Lee Cave, a 55-year-old man from San Angelo, Texas, was found dead inside his home on January 15, 2009. The investigation revealed that Cave died from a single gunshot wound. There were no signs of forced entry or struggle, leading investigators to…

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Roky Uriostegui

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 15, 2008 · 18 years ago

Roky Uriostegui, age 16, was shot and killed on January 15, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was one of many tragic incidents that took place in the city during a challenging year in which Chicago faced a significant wave of violence. The year 2008 was…

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Carlos Alexi Sierra

Male, age 16 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Jan 15, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the cold of a Boston winter, on the night of January 15, 2008, a young life was abruptly ended. Sixteen-year-old Hispanic male Carlos Alexi Sierra was standing in the vestibule of a building at 16 Strathcona Road in Dorchester when violence shattered the…

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Haywood McCoy

Male, age 24 · Gastonia, North Carolina

Killed Jan 15, 2008 · 18 years ago

Haywood Eugene McCoy, aged 24, was fatally shot on January 15, 2008, in Gastonia, North Carolina. McCoy was discovered with a gunshot wound to his head on Rankin Avenue. The incident led to his untimely death, marking yet another tragic event in the…

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Julia Johnson

Female, age 49 · Stony-point, North Carolina

Killed Jan 15, 2008 · 18 years ago

Julia Elizabeth Rufty Johnson, a 49-year-old woman from Stony Point, North Carolina, tragically passed away on January 15, 2008. Julia, often referred to as "Julie," was born on November 8, 1958, in Mecklenburg County. She was a beloved member of her…

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Darren Grove

Male, age 41 · Lorain, Ohio

Killed Jan 15, 2007 · 19 years ago

On January 15, 2007, Darren Grove, aged 41, was shot in his residence on W. 18th Street in Lorain, Ohio. The shooting occurred sometime around 1:30 a.m. After being shot, Grove managed to exit his house and make his way to the front sidewalk, where he…

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Michael Porter

Male, age 27 · Virginia-beach, Virginia

Killed Jan 15, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the coastal city of Virginia Beach, Virginia, a young man's life was tragically cut short in a seemingly random act of violence. Michael T. Porter, a 27-year-old United States Navy sailor originally from Bakersfield, California, was killed on Monday…

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Darren Rene Shorty Grove

Male · Lorain, Ohio

Killed Jan 15, 2007 · 19 years ago

Darren Rene Shorty Grove, a 41-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on January 15, 2007, in Lorain, Ohio. Grove was found lying on the sidewalk outside his residence at 816 W. 18th St. He had been shot in the chest and managed to exit his residence before…

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Stephanie Mendez

Female, age 29 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jan 15, 2007 · 19 years ago

Stephanie Mendez, a 29-year-old woman from Grand Prairie, Texas, was tragically shot and killed in a random drive-by shooting on January 15, 2007. The incident occurred in the 1600 block of Mockingbird Lane in Dallas, Texas. Stephanie was traveling east on…

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Dante Watson

Male, age 21 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 15, 2007 · 19 years ago

Dante Jamal Watson was 21 years old when he was found stabbed inside his apartment on Monday, January 15, 2007, in the 2200 block of Fleetwood Avenue in Northeast Baltimore. He died of his wounds the next evening. The Baltimore Police Department investigated…

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Joel Bravo

Male, age 26 · South Lake Tahoe, California

Killed Jan 15, 2005 · 21 years ago

Joel Bravo, aged 26, was killed by a gunshot to the head on January 15, 2005, during an altercation related to a drug transaction in South Lake Tahoe, California. The incident occurred in a small apartment in the Bijou area, where Bravo was involved in a…

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Thax Winston

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 15, 2005 · 21 years ago

On January 15, 2005, Thax Winston, a 65-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was found dead in his apartment on East 4th Avenue. Winston had been shot in the head, and his death was ruled a homicide. The crime scene, which indicated a likely targeted attack…

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Denise Collins

Female · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 15, 2005 · 21 years ago

On January 15, 2005, 44-year-old Denise Collins was found dead in her residence located on East 4th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. She had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head, and her death was ruled as a homicide. Denise's body was discovered at the scene…

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Joaquin Rodgers

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 15, 2003 · 23 years ago

Joaquin Rodgers, a 49-year-old man, was killed on January 15, 2003, in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place at 2449 Timber Trail in Franklin County. Rodgers suffered fatal head trauma resulting from blunt force impacts. The details surrounding his death…

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Deshonay Patterson

Female, age 4 · Compton, California

Killed Jan 15, 2003 · 23 years ago

On January 15, 2003, four-year-old Deshonay Patterson lost her life in the city of Compton, California. Deshonay, a Black female, was only in the early stages of early childhood when her life was abruptly and tragically cut short. The official determination…

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Torrey Marie Foster

Female, age 25 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Jan 15, 2002 · 24 years ago

In the winter of 2002, a 25-year-old woman named Torrey Marie Foster vanished from Denver, Colorado. For three years, her family held onto a sliver of hope, a painful uncertainty clouding their days. Foster, a mother of two, was described as an outgoing woman…

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Charles Cochran

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 15, 1998 · 28 years ago

On January 15, 1998, Charles Cochran, a 65-year-old man, was murdered in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place at the C + C Variety Store, located on Steele Avenue in Franklin County, where Cochran was working at the time. He sustained a fatal gunshot wound…

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Dorian David Rorex

Male, age 27 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Jan 15, 1998 · 28 years ago

On the evening of January 15, 1998, in Gary, Indiana, a 27-year-old male police detective named Dorian David Rorex was shot and killed. Detective Rorex, a United States Marine veteran who had been in law enforcement for six years, was on duty with two other…

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Robert L. Kilo G

Male, age 20 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 15, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the winter of 1997, the burgeoning New Orleans hip-hop scene was struck by a tragedy that would silence one of its promising young voices. Robert L. Johnson Jr., known in the music world as Kilo G, was a 20-year-old male artist who was just beginning to…

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Jimmy Smith

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed Jan 15, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the winter of 1995, the life of Jimmy Smith, a male resident of Knoxville, Tennessee, was tragically cut short. On January 15th, he was found deceased at 2529 Woodbine Avenue. The circumstances of his death were determined to be a homicide, launching a…

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Fabian Dale Dominguez

Male, age 29 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Jan 15, 1995 · 31 years ago

Fabian Dale Dominguez, a 29-year-old male police officer of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on January 15, 1995, in San Antonio, Texas. Officer Dominguez was shot and killed while investigating a burglary in his neighborhood. He had served with the San…

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Kimberly Evans

Female, age 28 · Herriman, Utah

Killed Jan 15, 1994 · 32 years ago

On a cold January day in 1994, the life of 28-year-old Caucasian Kimberly Evans was cut tragically short. A wife and mother from Sandy, Utah, her world had been turned upside down just months earlier by the death of her two-year-old daughter. Friends and…

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Robert Buitrago

Male, age 23 · Winston-salem, North Carolina

Killed Jan 15, 1994 · 32 years ago

Robert Buitrago, a 23-year-old male police officer of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on January 15, 1994, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Officer Buitrago, who had served with the Winston-Salem Police Department for only six months, was shot…

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Reginald Sease

Male, age 30 · Waynesboro, Virginia

Killed Jan 15, 1993 · 33 years ago

On the cold morning of Friday, January 15, 1993, the life of 30-year-old Reginald Darnell Sease, a Black male, was tragically cut short in what police have described as an execution-style homicide. Between 7:55 and 8:00 AM, Sease was shot multiple times with…

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Thomas Clyde Harrison Jr.

Male, age 38 · Orangeburg, South Carolina

Killed Jan 15, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the winter of 1993, the city of Orangeburg, South Carolina, was rocked by the death of a dedicated public servant. Thomas Clyde Harrison Jr., a 38-year-old Caucasian male, served his community as a Sergeant with the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety.…

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Lisa Haenel

Female, age 14 · Glen Burnie, Maryland

Killed Jan 15, 1993 · 33 years ago

Lisa Haenel, a 14-year-old White girl from Glen Burnie, Maryland, set out on the morning of January 15, 1993, on a route she knew well—heading toward Old Mill High School along her usual path. When she didn’t arrive, worry quickly hardened into panic, and the…

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