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Joseph Torres

Male, age 19 · Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Killed Jan 17, 2026 · this year

Joseph Victor “JoJo” Torres, a 19-year-old Hispanic/Latino man from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, was fatally shot on the evening of January 17, 2026, during an encounter inside a residence in the 1300 block of South 10th Street, near Alabama Avenue. Sheboygan police…

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Marcus Gene Hodges

Male, age 60 · Macclenny, Florida

Killed Jan 17, 2026 · this year

In a tragic turn of events stemming from a domestic violence call, 60-year-old Marcus Gene Hodges of Macclenny, Florida, lost his life on January 17, 2026. The male victim was fatally shot by his own son, creating a sorrowful and violent scene that would…

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Raheem Hampton

Male, age 17 · Thomson, Georgia

Killed Jan 17, 2026 · this year

In the quiet town of Thomson, Georgia, the evening of January 17, 2026, was shattered by an act of sudden violence that claimed the life of 17-year-old Raheem Hampton. A resident of Walnut Street, the young man was in his own neighborhood when gunfire erupted…

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Robert Louis Kraft

Male, age 69 · Kissimmee, Florida

Killed Jan 17, 2026 · this year

In what has been described as a random and cold-blooded attack, Robert Louis Kraft, a 70-year-old man from Holland, Michigan, was shot and killed on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in Kissimmee, Florida. The incident occurred in the middle of the day in the…

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Shenandoah Burton

Female, age 18 · Belleville, Illinois

Killed Jan 17, 2026 · this year

In the late hours of a Saturday night in January, a tragic and violent series of events unfolded on the border of Belleville and Swansea, Illinois, leaving an 18-year-old woman dead. On January 17, 2026, Shenandoah Burton of Swansea was shot and killed in…

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Jeshaun Chambers

Female, age 24 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early evening of January 17, 2025, the sound of approximately thirty-six gunshots shattered the peace in the 600 block of 26th Street Southwest in Birmingham, Alabama. When West Precinct officers arrived at the scene, they discovered a grim tableau.…

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Matthew James Brooks III

Male, age 28 · Phenix City, Alabama

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On a cold Friday evening in Phenix City, Alabama, the life of 28-year-old Matthew James Brooks III was tragically cut short. The date was January 17, 2025, and what began as an ordinary night ended in violence in the parking lot of a Dollar General on Seale…

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Desmon Farrington

Male, age 48 · Glendale, Arizona

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the winter of 2025, a Glendale, Arizona apartment complex became the scene of a tragic discovery. On the afternoon of Friday, January 17th, police were dispatched to a residence near Bethany Home Road and 67th Avenue following a report of a man down.…

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Raymont Owens

Male, age 21 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of Saturday, January 18, 2025, the life of 21-year-old Raymont Owens, a male resident of Southeast, D.C., was tragically cut short. At approximately 9:27 a.m., officers from the Metropolitan Police Department's Seventh District were…

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Romeish Gosford Morgan

Male, age 36 · Royal-palm-beach, Florida

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 17, 2025, Romeish Gosford Morgan, a 36-year-old Black male welder from West Palm Beach, Florida, was fatally shot at his workplace, Coastal Metal, located near Royal Palm Beach. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. inside the warehouse, where…

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Jalin Hammons

Male, age 18 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Jalin Jay Hammons, an 18-year-old Black male, was killed late on the night of January 17, 2025, outside the B&E Food Mart at 1097 Hollywood Road NW in Atlanta. Police were called to the scene just after 11 p.m. on a report of a person shot, and when officers…

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Bryant Walton

Male, age 39 · Oakland, California

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 17, 2025, Bryant Walton, a 39-year-old African American man, was found deceased in Oakland, California. His death was attributed to gun violence. At the time of discovery, authorities were unable to locate the scene of the shooting, leading to the…

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Michael Sinyard

Male, age 16 · Riverdale, Georgia

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the weeks leading up to his death, 16-year-old Michael Sinyard had been acting out, prompting his father, Patrick Redeye, to file a missing person's report. The hope that his son would be found safe was shattered when Riverdale police arrived at his door…

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Isdael Tapia Rodriguez

Male, age 16 · Bell Gardens, California

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Isdael Tapia Rodriguez, a 16-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on January 17, 2025, in Cudahy, California, near Bell Gardens. The young victim was formally pronounced dead at 12:53 p.m. after suffering a fatal gunshot wound to the chest. The Los…

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Helen Kay Witter

Female, age 80 · Lombard, Illinois

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Helen Kay Witter, an 80-year-old white woman from Lombard, Illinois, died on January 17, 2025, in a tragic incident involving her husband, 81-year-old Charles Witter. The event occurred in the early morning hours at their home on North Clarendon Avenue.…

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Isaiah Davis

Male, age 33 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Isaiah Davis, a 33-year-old man, was found fatally shot inside a home in the South Chicago neighborhood on January 17, 2025. Officers responded to the residence in the 7900 block of South East End Avenue around 8:30 a.m., where they discovered Davis…

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Leilani Marroquin

Female, age 27 · Rockville, Maryland

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of January 17, 2025, the life of 27-year-old Leilani Iveth Marroquin, a Hispanic female from Rockville, Maryland, was tragically cut short in what authorities have described as a double homicide. The grim discovery began to unfold…

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Marcell Hebron

Male, age 26 · Rockville, Maryland

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of January 17, 2025, the life of 26-year-old Marcell Jordan Hebron, an African American male, was cut short in Rockville, Maryland. A Montgomery County police officer on routine patrol happened upon a chilling scene at the…

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Codie Jermaine James

Male, age 45 · Saint Martinville, Louisiana

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet town of Saint-Martinville, Louisiana, the life of 45-year-old Codie Jermaine James, a male resident, was abruptly ended on a Friday evening. On January 17, 2025, authorities from the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call just…

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Adrian Jacquez Liggins

Male, age 22 · Indianola, Mississippi

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the winter of 2025, the community of Indianola, Mississippi, was shaken by the violent death of a beloved young man. Adrian Jacquez Liggins, a 22-year-old male, was fatally shot on the evening of Friday, January 17, 2025. The incident occurred as Liggins…

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Ted A Guerrier

Male, age 43 · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of January 17, 2025, a dispute in the hallway of the Candlewood Suites hotel on Walker Road in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, ended in the death of 43-year-old Ted A Guerrier, a Black/African American male. Police were called to the hotel at…

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Darby Russell

Male, age 51 · Lancaster, Ohio

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 17, 2025, authorities in Lancaster, Ohio, responded to a fatal shooting at a residence located in the 3000 block of Schopp Road. Upon arrival, Fairfield County Sheriff's deputies discovered the body of Darby Russell, a 51-year-old individual from…

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Shyanne Mitchell

Female, age 30 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Shyanne Mitchell, a 30-year-old woman from Dayton, Ohio, tragically lost her life on January 17, 2025. She was identified by the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office following a fatal incident in Riverside. Authorities responded to the scene in the 4700 block…

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Jonathan Schaffer

Male, age 26 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Jonathan Mark Schaffer, a 26-year-old man, was tragically killed in a shooting at Coquette restaurant in North Hills, Raleigh, North Carolina, on January 17, 2025. The incident occurred just before the restaurant opened for lunch, prompting an immediate…

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KayLee Dutton

Female, age 17 · Cedar City, Utah

Killed Jan 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet community of Cedar City, Utah, the life of 17-year-old KayLee Dutton was tragically cut short on the night of January 17, 2025. A vibrant young woman known for her adventurous spirit and love for dirt bikes, she was a cherished daughter…

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Rudy Lorenzo Jackson Jr.

Male, age 43 · Tallahassee, Florida

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Rudolph "Rudy" Lorenzo Jackson Jr., aged 43, passed away on January 17, 2024, in Tallahassee, Florida. Born on November 6, 1980, in Miami, Florida, his family later relocated to Gadsden County, where he graduated from James A. Shanks High School. Rudy…

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Pedro Che Choc

Male, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Pedro Ché Choc, born on November 30, 1994, tragically lost his life on January 17, 2024, at the age of 29. He was fatally shot while seated in his vehicle in the 3400 block of West 24th Street, located in Chicago's South Lawndale neighborhood, commonly known…

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Helen Ary

Female, age 21 · Walker, Louisiana

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In a tragic turn of events stemming from a family dispute, 21-year-old Helen Ary was killed in a shooting in Walker, Louisiana. The incident, which also claimed the life of her 58-year-old father, Kenneth Ary, unfolded on the evening of January 17, 2024, at…

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Joseph Murray

Male, age 52 · Gretna, Louisiana

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of January 17, 2024, Joseph Murray, a 52-year-old male, was found shot to death in Gretna, Louisiana. The incident occurred in the Terrytown neighborhood, where he was discovered by Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies. Joseph Murray, a…

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Joshua Simmons

Male, age 18 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

An 18-year-old man, Joshua Simmons, tragically lost his life in an accidental shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, on the evening of January 17, 2024. The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. in the 4100 block of Via Street, where Simmons was a passenger in a…

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Chrystopher Chin

Male, age 37 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 17, 2024, a tragic incident occurred in Las Vegas, Nevada, resulting in the death of 37-year-old Chrystopher Chin. The event unfolded around 5:30 pm in the 200 block of Chicago Avenue, near Industrial Road, in downtown Las Vegas. Chin was involved…

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Kyle Quintin Dotson

Male, age 34 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In a tragic series of events that began with a domestic dispute, Kyle Quintin Dotson, a 34-year-old Black / African American man, was killed in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 17, 2024. The incident, which police believe was an act of retaliation, unfolded in a…

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Alex Ramirez Garcia

Male, age 37 · Ellicott-city, Maryland

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 17, 2024, 37-year-old Alex Ramirez Garcia was diligently clearing snow from the parking lot of a Montessori school in Ellicott City, Maryland. Tragically, his workday was cut short when he was fatally shot. A citizen…

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Ethen McGrew

Male, age 23 · Port-gibson, Mississippi

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In January 2024, the community of Port Gibson, Mississippi, was shaken by the discovery of a young man's body. On January 18th, acting on a tip, the Port Gibson Police Department ventured into a wooded area on Utopia Drive. There, inside a white SUV, they…

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Abel Huerta Jr

Male, age 20 · Ridgeland, South Carolina

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet, rural landscape of Jasper County, South Carolina, the life of 20-year-old Abel Huerta Jr. was abruptly ended by an act of violence. On the night of Wednesday, January 17, 2024, Huerta, a male resident of the Ridgeland area, was fatally shot. The…

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Garrett Edward White

Male, age 21 · Seneca, South Carolina

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet evening of January 17, 2024, the life of 21-year-old Garrett Edward White, a White male, was tragically cut short in Seneca, South Carolina. White, a native of Greenville and a 2020 graduate of Pickens High School, was known for his passion for…

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Emma Alarcon

Female, age 6 · Union, New Jersey

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In a tragic turn of events that shook a quiet New Jersey suburb, six-year-old Emma Alarcon, a female, was found deceased in her family's Union home on January 17, 2024. The discovery was made by sheriff's officers who had arrived at the residence on Lincrest…

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Ruben S. Alarcon

Male, age 51 · Union, New Jersey

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Ruben S. Alarcon, a 51-year-old male, was found deceased in his Union, New Jersey, home on the morning of Wednesday, January 17, 2024. His death was part of a larger, heartbreaking event that claimed the lives of his entire family. Alongside him were his…

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Scarlett Alarcon

Female, age 9 · Union, New Jersey

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In a quiet Union, New Jersey neighborhood, the story of nine-year-old Scarlett Alarcon came to a tragic end. On January 17, 2024, she was found deceased in her home on Lincrest Terrace, a victim of a devastating murder-suicide. The young girl, along with her…

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Tayvion Carter

Male, age 17 · Utica, New York

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the winter of 2024, the community of Utica, New York, was shaken by the violent death of 17-year-old Tayvion Carter. A senior at Proctor High School, Carter was known for his vibrant personality. He was a young man who enjoyed dancing in the school…

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Amarriah CeAnna Smith

Female, age 19 · Washington, North Carolina

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 17, 2024, the body of 19-year-old Elizabeth City State University student, Amarriah CeAnna Smith, was discovered in the trunk of an abandoned car in Washington, North Carolina. The vehicle, owned by 29-year-old Jordan Isaiah Thomas, had been left…

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Isaiah Johnson

Male, age 21 · Newton, North Carolina

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 17, 2024, 21-year-old Isaiah Johnson of Shelby, North Carolina, was fatally shot in Catawba County. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Dublin Drive in the Springdale community, west of Newton. Deputies from the Catawba County Sheriff's Office…

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Jerard Arquello Reid Jr

Male, age 16 · Gastonia, North Carolina

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 17, 2024, at approximately 10 p.m., 16-year-old Jerard Arquello Reid Jr. was fatally shot at a gas station in the 500 block of Cox Road in Gastonia, North Carolina. The incident marked the city's first homicide of the year. In response to the…

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Zytorius Ruffin

Male, age 23 · Greenville, North Carolina

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 17, 2024, 23-year-old Zy'Torious Ja'hod Ruffin from Farmville, North Carolina, was reported missing. Investigators suspected he had been in the company of 24-year-old Raekwon Terrell Blount, who had been released on parole in September 2023 after…

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Geraldine Harris

Female, age 93 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Geraldine Harris, a 93-year-old Black woman, was in her Memphis, Tennessee, home on the evening of January 17, 2024, when a shooting occurred. When Memphis Police Department officers arrived at the residence on Kendale Avenue, they discovered three female…

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Charles Harvey

Male, age 48 · Richmond, California

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 17, 2024, at approximately 8:49 a.m., 47-year-old Charles "Chucky" Harvey Jr. was fatally shot inside his residence in the 2900 block of Gomer Drive in Richmond, California. Responding officers found Harvey with a gunshot wound; he was transported…

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Eddie McAllister

Male, age 57 · Hawthorne, California

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 17, 2024, at approximately 2:09 a.m., 57-year-old Eddie McAllister, an off-duty security guard and father of four from Lawndale, California, was fatally shot in the parking lot of Fabulous Charbroiled Burgers located at 3301 Rosecrans Avenue in…

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Taeshawn Johnson

Male, age 24 · Fresno, California

Killed Jan 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 17, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Fresno Police Department officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation near Lee Street and Lorena Avenue in southwest Fresno. Upon arrival, they discovered 24-year-old Taeshawn Johnson suffering from a gunshot…

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