Deaths by Force on January 15

Deaths by Force (481)

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Justin Hein

Male, age 27 · Maricopa, Arizona

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Justin Hein was a 27-year-old White/Caucasian man living in the Hidden Valley area of Maricopa, Arizona. Remembered by his mother as "a beautiful person with a kind and caring spirit," his life was tragically cut short on the evening of January 15, 2021. That…

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Jerel Sas

Male, age 30 · Beckley, West Virginia

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 15, 2021, the community of Beckley, West Virginia, was shaken by the untimely death of Jerel Sas, a 30-year-old Black / African American male. The circumstances surrounding his death prompted an immediate investigation by local law enforcement, who…

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Elisa Garcia-Torres

Female · Red River, New Mexico

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 15, 2021, a tragic incident occurred in Red River, New Mexico, resulting in the death of Elisa Garcia-Torres. The event unfolded during a camping trip where Jesus Torres, Elisa's husband, was present along with other family members. The evening…

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Nathaniel Chee

Male, age 42 · Ruidoso, New Mexico

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Nathaniel Chee, a 42-year-old resident of Ruidoso, New Mexico, lost his life due to gun violence on January 15, 2021. The incident occurred in Ruidoso, a town in Lincoln County, New Mexico. The details of the event are tied to a law enforcement pursuit. On…

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Se’Maj Holmes

Male, age 18 · North Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a burst of gunfire in a North Las Vegas neighborhood led to the tragic death of 18-year-old Se’Maj Holmes, a Black male. On the morning of January 15th, Holmes was discovered in a car that had crashed into a home near Washburn Road and…

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Clinton Kwan Sherwood Jr.

Male, age 18 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the heart of winter, just two days after his eighteenth birthday, Clinton Kwan Sherwood Jr., a young Black / African American man, was tragically killed. On the afternoon of January 15, 2021, the sound of gunshots echoed through his apartment building in…

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David Delfosse

Male, age 41 · Willmar, Minnesota

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

David Delfosse, aged 41, passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2021, in Willmar, Minnesota. He was born on May 9, 1979, in Clearwater, Florida, and moved to the Spicer community at the age of nine. David graduated from NL-S High School in 1998 and later…

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Tresean De’Rome Da’Quan Derrick

Male, age 24 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tresean De'Rome Da'Quan Derrick, a 24-year-old resident of Minneapolis, MN, tragically lost his life on January 15, 2021. He was known for his work as an actor, featuring in productions such as 'BD Tre: Bandy Moss' and 'BD Tre feat. Ralphy Davis: Dipset'. On…

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Daniel Darden

Male, age 22 · Florence, Kentucky

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold January afternoon in Florence, Kentucky, the life of 22-year-old Daniel L. Darden, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On January 15, 2021, at approximately 2:51 p.m., police responded to reports of gunfire at the Walnut Creek Apartments. There…

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Stephen Wilbern Morgan III

Male, age 42 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold Friday in Louisville, Kentucky, the life of Stephen Wilbern Morgan III was cut short. The 42-year-old white male was fatally wounded by gunfire on January 15, 2021. Details surrounding the specific circumstances of the shooting remain scarce in…

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Jesus Traylor

Male, age 18 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold winter day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of 18-year-old Jesus "Chuy" Traylor was tragically cut short. The young Black/African American male died on January 15, 2021, leaving a community searching for answers. The circumstances surrounding his…

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TuRando R. Long

Male, age 28 · Kenosha, Wisconsin

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a Kenosha, Wisconsin man named TuRando R. Long, a 28-year-old Black / African American male, tragically lost his life in a senseless act of violence. On the morning of January 15th, at approximately 9:15 a.m., Long was walking in his…

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Michael (Dozer) Williams

Male, age 57 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a domestic dispute in a southwest Oklahoma City home escalated to a fatal conclusion, claiming the life of 57-year-old Michael 'Dozer' Williams. On the evening of January 15th, police were called to the residence where they found…

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DeJavis R. James

Male, age 22 · Itta-bena, Mississippi

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small town of Itta Bena, Mississippi, the life of 22-year-old DeJavis R. James was cut short by an act of gun violence on January 15, 2021. The young man, known to some by the nickname '2 BEBE,' was a graduate of Leflore County High School and…

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William Earl Brookins

Male, age 60 · Meridian, Mississippi

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the community of Meridian, Mississippi, was shaken by the violent death of a beloved resident. William Earl Brookins, a 60-year-old Black male, was found deceased in his home on Davis Street on the morning of Sunday, January 17th. He…

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Robert Bob Braman Sr.

Male, age 67 · Adrian, Michigan

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet city of Adrian, Michigan, the life of 67-year-old Robert Bob Braman, Sr., a Caucasian male, came to a tragic and violent end on January 15, 2021. He was found deceased inside a residence on Frank Street, the victim of a double homicide alongside…

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Samuel Compton

Male, age 82 · Adrian, Michigan

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the quiet community of Adrian, Michigan, was unsettled by the violent end of an 82-year-old man's life. Samuel Compton, a white male, was killed on January 15, 2021, in what would be revealed as a double homicide. His death was not a…

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Juanmere Negron

Male, age 21 · Salem, New Jersey

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a winter day in Salem, New Jersey, the lives of two young men were tragically cut short. Juanmere L. Negron, a 21-year-old, was killed by gunfire on January 15, 2021. He was not the only person to lose his life in the incident; 22-year-old Supreme Rahman…

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Supreme Rahman

Male, age 22 · Salem, New Jersey

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the community of Salem, New Jersey, was shaken by the violent death of 22-year-old Supreme Rahman. On January 15th, Rahman, a male, tragically lost his life in an incident that also claimed the life of 21-year-old Juanmere L. Negron.…

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Jareal Marryshow

Male, age 26 · Fredericksburg, Virginia

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a young man's life was cut short in Fredericksburg, Virginia, a case that initially appeared to be a suicide but would soon unravel into a homicide investigation. Jareal Marryshow, a 26-year-old Black male, was found with a gunshot…

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Jeffrey Smith

Male, age 35 · Arlington, Virginia

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the solemn aftermath of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, the life of Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey L. Smith, a 35-year-old male, came to a tragic end. Residing in Northern Virginia, he had been among the ranks of law enforcement who…

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George S. Oakley

Male, age 70 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

George Stanley Oakley, a 70-year-old male, was a man who had dedicated his life to his country and his family. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, he was a devoted father and grandfather who cherished spending quality time with his daughter and…

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Paris Lee Jr.

Male, age 17 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the afternoon of January 15, 2021, the Dutchtown neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, became the scene of a tragic event that claimed the life of a local teenager. Paris Lee Jr., a 17-year-old male, had recently celebrated his birthday and was a junior at…

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William Hauck

Male, age 53 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of January 15, 2021, law enforcement officers in St. Louis, Missouri, were summoned to the Carondelet neighborhood following reports of gunfire. The incident occurred in the southern part of the city, specifically within the 3600 block of Bates…

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Charles LeRoy Foster

Male, age 58 · Spartanburg, South Carolina

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the life of 58-year-old Charles LeRoy Foster of Spartanburg, South Carolina, was tragically cut short. On January 15th of that year, Foster was fatally shot at a residence on Asheville Highway. An altercation preceded the deadly…

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Katrina Jackson

Female, age 16 · Loris, South Carolina

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 15, 2021, the life of 16-year-old Katrina Jackson was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in the Loris area of South Carolina. Jackson, a female student at Loris High School, was a passenger in a vehicle on Hemingway…

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Robert Michael Cooper III

Male, age 21 · Suitland, Maryland

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold Friday evening in Suitland, Maryland, on January 15, 2021, a young man's life was tragically cut short. Robert Michael Cooper III, a 21-year-old male from Clinton, was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the 2300 block of Brooks Drive. Prince…

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Quintez Reeves

Male, age 31 · Inglewood, California

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Quintez Reeves, a 31-year-old resident of Inglewood, California, tragically lost his life on January 15, 2021. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Reeves was fatally shot near 3220 W. Century Blvd. in Inglewood. The…

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Vladimir De Jesus Sanchez

Male, age 27 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Vladimir De Jesus Sanchez, a 27-year-old resident of Bakersfield, California, tragically lost his life on January 15, 2021. The incident occurred in southeast Bakersfield, where Sanchez was found with fatal gunshot wounds on Meeks Avenue near E Planz Road.…

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Matthew Reda

Male, age 30 · Saint-petersburg, Florida

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Matthew Reda, a 30-year-old resident of Saint Petersburg, Florida, tragically lost his life on January 15, 2021. The incident occurred at 541 15th Street North, near St. Anthony’s Hospital. According to reports, Matthew was fatally shot by his father, Jeffrey…

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Fernando Carapia- Ruiz

Male, age 32 · Aurora, Illinois

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Fernando Carapia-Ruiz, a 32-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on January 15, 2021, in Aurora, Illinois. Fernando was in the backyard of his home when he was fatally shot multiple times. The incident occurred shortly before 5 p.m. when a vehicle…

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Gary Stokes

Male, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Gary Stokes, a 29-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on January 15, 2021, in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. According to reports, Gary was in his vehicle around 4:50 p.m. in the 6600 block of South Morgan Street when he…

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Robert Garcia

Male, age 25 · Chicago-heights, Illinois

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Robert Preciliano Garcia, a 25-year-old Hispanic male, passed away on January 15, 2021. Born on May 27, 1995, Robert was known for his radiant smile and athleticism. He had a passion for basketball, football, and gymnastics, often impressing others with his…

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Ryan Oglesby

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ryan Oglesby, a 30-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on January 15, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. while he was sitting in a vehicle in the 8900 block of South Racine Avenue. According to reports, an SUV…

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Breydale Campbell

Male, age 26 · Fayetteville, North Carolina

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Breydale Campbell, a 26-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on January 15, 2021, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the 6400 block of Applecross Avenue, where officers responding to a shooting call at 4:15 p.m.…

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Martell Good

Male, age 22 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the cold of a January night in Pittsburgh, the life of 22-year-old Martell Good, a Black/African American male, was cut short by gunfire. On the evening of January 15, 2021, in the Crafton Heights neighborhood, Good was found outside a residence on…

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William Dean Valentine

Male, age 53 · Cosby, Tennessee

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Cosby, Tennessee, the life of William Dean Valentine, a 53-year-old male, was tragically cut short on January 15, 2021. On that Friday, Valentine became a victim of gun violence, a shocking event that rippled through the small town.…

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Anaja Janae Griffin-McNeal

Female, age 20 · Quanah, Texas

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 15, 2021, 20-year-old Anaja Janae Griffin-McNeal, a Black woman from Houston, was tragically shot and killed at a travel center in Quanah, Texas. She was pronounced dead at the scene from a gunshot wound to the head inside a car in the parking lot.…

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Jadren Bullock

Male, age 26 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jadren Bullock, a 26-year-old male from Houston, Texas, tragically passed away on January 15, 2021. He was fatally shot at a convenience store located at 13306 Cullen Boulevard around 3:55 p.m. Bullock was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he…

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Kenneth Edward Jones

Male, age 26 · Rancho Dominguez, California

Killed Jan 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kenneth Edward Jones, a 26-year-old African American male, was found dead on January 15, 2021, in Rancho Dominguez, California. His body was discovered near the Compton Creek riverbed, an area known for its homeless encampments. Jones had suffered blunt force…

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George B Anderson

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

George B. Anderson, aged 17, was shot and killed on January 15, 2016, in Chicago. His death was part of a significant spike in violence that began at the start of 2016, leading to an overall increase in the city's homicide rate. In fact, homicides in Chicago…

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Vontrekus Lockett

Male, age 28 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Jan 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a cold Friday night in Nashville, Tennessee, just before the stroke of midnight on January 15, 2017, the life of 28-year-old Vontrekus Keon Lockett was tragically cut short. Lockett, a male, was returning to his residence at 1802 Borowood Drive with a…

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Roger Soto

Male, age 34 · San Antonio, Texas

Found Jan 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

Roger Soto, 34, was shot and killed outside his home in San Antonio on January 15, 2016. The incident took place in the front yard of his residence on Poinsettia Street, following an argument with an unidentified individual. Witnesses described the shooter as…

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Barbara Butler Conerly

Female, age 64 · Mccomb, Mississippi

Killed Jan 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet town of McComb, Mississippi, a grim discovery shattered the morning calm on January 15, 2016. Barbara Butler Conerly, a 64-year-old woman, and her 33-year-old son, Shawn Martin Butler, were found dead in their home. The initial scene was…

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Shawn Martin Butler

Male, age 33 · Mccomb, Mississippi

Killed Jan 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, the community of McComb, Mississippi, was shaken by the violent deaths of a mother and her son. On the morning of Friday, January 15th, 33-year-old Shawn Martin Butler and his 64-year-old mother, Barbara Butler Conerly, were found…

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Antonio Dennis

Male, age 33 · Lees-summit, Missouri

Killed Jan 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

Antonio Dennis, a 33-year-old Black male from Kansas City, Missouri, was known for his compassionate nature and dedication to mentoring troubled youth, a path that ultimately led him to become a father figure to Shaquil J. Roland. Dennis had first met Roland…

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Antwan Green

Male, age 26 · West-ashley, South Carolina

Killed Jan 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the morning hours of January 15, 2016, a resident of West Ashley, South Carolina, 26-year-old Antwan Green, lost his life in a sudden act of violence. Green, a Black male, was inside Marvin's Barbershop on Savage Road in Charleston at approximately 9:40…

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Manuel Hision

Male, age 22 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a cold January day in 2016, the life of 22-year-old Manuel Hision was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. A Black male, Hision became one of the city's numerous homicide victims during a year marked by a significant wave of violence…

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