Death by Force

Angelia Brooks

Female, age 47 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jan 19, 2002 · 24 years ago

Angelia Brooks was 47 years old when she died on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, in Echo Park. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, she died of stab wounds at 716 N. Alvarado St. Her death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a Los…

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William Camelin

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 19, 2000 · 26 years ago

William Camelin, aged 58, was tragically shot and killed on January 19, 2000, in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place at the intersection of E. Whittier and E. Parsons in Franklin County. The Columbus Police Department has been investigating this homicide…

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Kimberly Morse

Female, age 32 · North Providence, Rhode Island

Killed Jan 19, 2000 · 26 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of January 19, 2000, 32-year-old Caucasian Kimberly Morse, known to her loved ones as "Kimmie," returned to her basement apartment at the Brick Manor Condominiums in North Providence, Rhode Island, after her shift as a dancer at the Foxy…

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Melvin Anthony Nieves

Male, age 18 · Queens, New York

Killed Jan 19, 2000 · 26 years ago

On a cold January evening in 2000, 18-year-old Melvin Anthony Nieves was fatally shot outside his home in Flushing, Queens. The incident occurred around 10:28 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, outside the Carlyle Towers co-op on Franklin Avenue, a building where…

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Mark Gerald Jerry Levitoff

Male, age 53 · Westwood, California

Killed Jan 19, 2000 · 26 years ago

Mark Gerald "Jerry" Levitoff, a 53-year-old U.S. Forest Service worker, was tragically murdered on January 19, 2000, near his favorite fishing spot on the west shore of Lake Almanor, California. His body was discovered on January 22, 2000, in a mound of snow…

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Veronica James

Female, age 24 · Portland, Oregon

Found Jan 19, 1999 · 27 years ago

On the morning of January 19, 1999, a neighbor taking a walk along Southeast Taylor Street in Portland, Oregon, noticed a canvas bag that seemed out of place in the driveway of a vacant home. The bag hadn't been there the day before, prompting a call to the…

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Ismael Martinez

Male, age 27 · New Bedford, Massachusetts

Killed Jan 19, 1999 · 27 years ago

On the evening of January 19, 1999, at approximately 6:35 PM, Ismael Martinez, a 27-year-old male, was discovered with a gunshot wound inside the hallway of a residence at 323 North Front Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Emergency responders were…

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Randall Vance

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 19, 1997 · 29 years ago

On January 19, 1997, 32-year-old Randall Vance was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the heart outside 829 E. Mithoff Street in Columbus, Ohio. The Columbus Police Department responded to the scene, but Vance was already deceased when they arrived. Despite…

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Clyde Tyrrell Neil

Male, age 32 · Plant-city, Florida

Killed Jan 19, 1997 · 29 years ago

Clyde Tyrrell Neil, born on June 16, 1978, tragically passed away on May 17, 2010, at the age of 31. His death was the result of complications from a gunshot wound he sustained on January 19, 1997. On that fateful night, Clyde was shot inside a vehicle while…

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Roderick Wallace

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 19, 1993 · 33 years ago

Roderick Wallace, a 19-year-old male, was tragically murdered on January 19, 1993, in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place in front of 760 Moon Road, where Roderick suffered fatal gunshot wounds. Despite investigations by the Columbus Police Department, no…

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Inez Berg

Female · Akron, Ohio

Killed Jan 19, 1992 · 34 years ago

On January 4, 1992, Inez Berg, an 89-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, was the victim of a violent burglary at her home located at 103 W. Miller Avenue. During the incident, she was assaulted, resulting in a broken arm. In the aftermath of the attack, Inez…

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Douglas Abram

Male, age 47 · Saint-louis, Virginia

Killed Jan 19, 1990 · 36 years ago

In the quiet suburbs of St. Louis County, Missouri, a dedicated FBI Special Agent's life was cut short in a hail of gunfire on the evening of January 19, 1990. L. Douglas Abram, a 47-year-old male, was a respected member of the law enforcement community, a…

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L. Douglas Abram

Male, age 47 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Jan 19, 1990 · 36 years ago

On the evening of January 19, 1990, a tragic confrontation unfolded in St. Louis County, Missouri, involving federal law enforcement and a suspect linked to a violent crimes investigation. L. Douglas Abram, a 47-year-old male Special Agent with the Federal…

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Douglas Scott Zykowski

Male, age 26 · Sutton, Texas

Killed Jan 19, 1990 · 36 years ago

Douglas Scott Zykowski, a 26-year-old male, tragically lost his life on January 19, 1990, in Sutton County, Texas. He and his newlywed wife, Patricia Walsh, had left Seattle, Washington, in November 1989 to hitchhike to Georgia for a religious workshop. On…

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Patricia Walsh

Female, age 23 · Sutton, Texas

Killed Jan 19, 1990 · 36 years ago

Patricia Candace "Candy" Walsh, a 23-year-old woman from Seattle, Washington, was murdered in January 1990. She and her husband, Douglas Zyskowski, were members of the Every Day Church, an evangelical church in Seattle. In November 1989, the couple decided to…

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Thomas Ryan

Male, age 42 · Portland, Oregon

Found Jan 19, 1989 · 37 years ago

On January 19, 1989, a welfare check led to the grim discovery of 42-year-old Thomas Patrick Ryan, a Caucasian male, deceased in his Portland, Oregon apartment. Officers had been dispatched to his residence at 4509 SW Vermont Street, Apartment 1, and upon…

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Theresa Sciortino

Female, age 30 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 19, 1989 · 37 years ago

On January 19, 1989, the body of 30-year-old white female Theresa Sciortino was discovered in her third-floor apartment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Neighbors had reported hearing disturbing thumping noises, prompting police to investigate. Upon arrival…

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Toni Gibbs

Female, age 23 · Wichita Falls, Texas

Killed Jan 19, 1985 · 41 years ago

Toni Jean Gibbs, a 23-year-old white female nurse from Wichita Falls, Texas, disappeared on January 19, 1985. She was employed at Wichita General Hospital and was known for her dedication to her work and her kind demeanor. On the night of her disappearance…

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Christi Lynn Meeks

Female, age 5 · Mesquite, Texas

Killed Jan 19, 1985 · 41 years ago

On a seemingly ordinary day, January 19, 1985, five-year-old Christi Lynn Meeks was enjoying a game of hide-and-seek with her older brother outside her mother's apartment complex in Mesquite, Texas. This innocent afternoon took a dark turn when a man lured…

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Diana Lynn Hanley

Female, age 16 · Pocahontas, Arkansas

Killed Jan 19, 1984 · 42 years ago

In the winter of 1985, the quiet community of Pocahontas, Arkansas, was shaken by the discovery of a young woman's body. On January 19, a trapper stumbled upon the remains of 19-year-old Diana Lynn Hanley, a white female, in a remote area off the O'Kean…

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Kenneth Ell

Male, age 36 · Westmont, California

Killed Jan 19, 1982 · 44 years ago

Kenneth D. Ell, a 36-year-old deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, tragically lost his life on January 19, 1982, in Westmont, California. Deputy Ell was responding to a call with his partner, Deputy Thomas Hart, to assist other deputies…

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Clara Louise Rose

Female, age 31 · Los-gatos, California

Killed Jan 19, 1979 · 47 years ago

Clara Louise Rose, a 31-year-old journalist, was tragically found dead on January 19, 1979, in her townhome located in the Los Gatos Woods Townhouse Development. Her body was discovered in the front hallway, lying in a pool of blood. The autopsy revealed that…

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Michael Keljikian

Male, age 25 · Nottingham, New Hampshire

Killed Jan 19, 1978 · 48 years ago

On a winter afternoon in the quiet town of Nottingham, New Hampshire, a discovery was made that would leave a lasting mark on the community. On January 19, 1978, the Rockingham County Sheriff's Department arrived at a residence on McCrillis Road around 1:00…

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Ray Bass

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Jan 19, 1974 · 52 years ago

Ray Bass, a 47-year-old resident of Dayton, Ohio, was the victim of a homicide on March 31, 1974. His death is considered an unsolved homicide by local law enforcement and remains under investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). Despite…

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Cathy Lee Scharf

Female, age 17 · Titusville, Florida

Killed Jan 19, 1974 · 52 years ago

On January 19, 1974, the decomposed body of 17-year-old white female Cathy Lee Scharf was discovered by hunters in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge near Titusville, Florida. Cathy, a resident of Port Orange, had been reported missing by her mother…

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Nathaniel Mason

Male, age 45 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Jan 19, 1972 · 54 years ago

Nathaniel Mason, age 45, was shot inside his residence in Akron, Ohio, on January 13, 1972. He was subsequently transported to Akron General Medical Center for treatment. Despite receiving medical care, Nathaniel succumbed to his injuries on January 19, 1972.…

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Fred Cohen

Male, age 56 · Bremerton, Washington

Killed Jan 19, 1970 · 56 years ago

On a dark and cold January evening in 1970, prominent Bremerton attorney Fred Cohen, a 56-year-old Caucasian male, was brutally murdered at his waterfront home on Port Washington Narrows. The date was January 19th, and Cohen had just returned to his residence…

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Patricia Bray

Female, age 29 · Ottawa, Illinois

Killed Jan 19, 1968 · 58 years ago

Patricia Therese Helen Bray, a 19-year-old Caucasian female, tragically passed away on January 19, 1968, in Ottawa, Illinois. Born on August 22, 1948, Patricia's untimely death has been a subject of much speculation and investigation over the years. Despite…

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Troyverion Williams

Male, age 21 · Columbus, Georgia

Killed Jan 19, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a Friday afternoon in Columbus, Georgia, the life of 21-year-old Troyverion Williams, a Black male, was tragically cut short. The events of January 19, 2024, unfolded in the Oakland Park neighborhood, where gunfire shattered the late afternoon quiet. When…

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Victavis Jacoreous Hobson

Male, age 20 · Raymond, Mississippi

Killed Jan 19, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the quiet evening of January 19, 2024, the life of 20-year-old Victavis Jacoreous Hobson, a male, was tragically cut short in the driveway of his Raymond, Mississippi, home. At approximately 8:45 p.m., what began as a verbal dispute escalated into a fatal…

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Asif Maknojia

Male, age 42 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jan 19, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 19, 2024, 42-year-old Asif Maknojia, a clerk at a Sunoco gas station in Humble, Texas, tragically lost his life following a confrontation over a stolen bag of chips. Surveillance footage revealed that two teenagers entered the store, with one…

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Hazel Kaloni Clark

Female · Sartell, Minnesota

Killed Jan 19, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the evening of January 19, 2023, a devastating incident unfolded within a Sartell, Minnesota, apartment building that claimed the life of 4-month-old Hazel Kaloni Clark. Emergency crews were dispatched to the residence on the 300 block of 11th Avenue East…

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Ellis Coleman Sr

Male, age 57 · Lexington, North Carolina

Killed Jan 19, 2022 · 4 years ago

Ellis Coleman Sr., a 57-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on January 19, 2022, in Lexington, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the central Davidson area of Davidson County, where deputies responded to a call reporting a shooting.…

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Melvin Harper

Male, age 51 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 19, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the cold of a Baltimore winter, the life of 51-year-old Melvin Harper, a male resident of the city, was cut short. On the morning of Saturday, January 19, 2019, at approximately 11:05 AM, his body was discovered in the 2600 block of Ridgely Street. The…

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Elena Sada

Female, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jan 19, 2019 · 7 years ago

Elena Sada, a 19-year-old female from Lyons, Illinois, tragically lost her life on January 19, 2019, in a drive-by shooting in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. The incident occurred at approximately 1:05 a.m. when Elena was a passenger in a car stopped…

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Daniel Boynton

Male, age 56 · West-palm-beach, Florida

Killed Jan 19, 2018 · 8 years ago

Daniel Boynton, aged 56, was tragically shot to death on January 19, 2018, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. near a convenience store on the 1200 block of Sapodilla Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Boynton…

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Michael Yonko

Male, age 46 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jan 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

Michael Yonko was 46 years old when he died on Thursday, January 19, 2017, a week after he was beaten in Koreatown. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma near West Sixth Street and South…

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Carmen Herrera

Female, age 33 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Jan 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

Carmen Herrera, a 33-year-old woman from San Antonio, Texas, was tragically found shot to death on January 19, 2015. She was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds to her head at her residence on the West Side of San Antonio. The police investigation…

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Ricardo Merino

Male, age 6 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jan 19, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the early morning hours of Saturday, January 19, 2008, medical personnel at County-USC Medical Center in Los Angeles were confronted with the grave condition of a young child suffering from devastating injuries. Ricardo Merino, a 6-year-old Latino boy, had…

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Adrianna Fragoso

Female, age 24 · Hollywood, California

Killed Jan 19, 2005 · 21 years ago

On January 19, 2005, twenty-four-year-old Adrianna Fragoso lost her life in Hollywood, California. A young Hispanic woman in the prime of her twenties, her death occurred amidst the sprawling, dense corridors of one of Los Angeles County's most recognizable…

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Wilson Orlando Hernandez

Male, age 28 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jan 19, 2003 · 23 years ago

Wilson Orlando Hernandez was 28 years old when he died on Sunday, January 19, 2003, in Koreatown. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 650 S. Irolo St. His death was ruled a homicide, and…

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Anthony Gilbert Gonsalves

Male, age 20 · Artesia, California

Killed Jan 19, 2002 · 24 years ago

Anthony Gilbert Gonsalves was 20 years old when he died on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, in Artesia, in southeast Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 11551 180th St. His death was ruled a…

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Francisco Leopoldo Duran Jr.

Male, age 25 · Pomona, California

Killed Jan 19, 2002 · 24 years ago

Francisco Leopoldo Duran Jr. was 25 years old when he died on Saturday, January 19, 2002, in Pomona, in the eastern part of Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 310 E. Foothill Blvd. His…

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John Loughman

Male, age 21 · New-york, New York

Killed Jan 19, 1908 · 118 years ago

In the early hours of a cold January morning in 1908, a young, off-duty New York City patrolman named John Loughman made the ultimate sacrifice. At approximately 12:50 AM on January 19th, the 21-year-old officer was near the corner of 116th Street and Third…

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