Death by Force

Gordon Jones Sr.

Male, age 63 · Labadieville, Louisiana

Killed Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Gordon Jones Sr., 63, a Black male from Labadieville, Louisiana, was killed at the start of 2015, a loss that rippled through the narrow stretch of Louisiana Highway 1 where people knew his face, his routines, and the steady presence of his business. He was…

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Monte Alexander

Male, age 37 · Winnfield, Louisiana

Killed Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

On New Year's Day in 2015, the life of 37-year-old Monte Alexander was tragically cut short in Winnfield, Louisiana. Responding to a morning call about a shooting, Winnfield Police officers arrived at a local club to a grim scene. Alexander was found lying in…

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Antonio Robertson

Male, age 25 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Antonio Robertson, a 25-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Chester, PA, tragically died on January 1, 2015. The circumstances surrounding his death were part of a broader investigation that involved multiple arrests and legal proceedings. The…

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Hyneaf Harris

Male, age 18 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Hyneaf Harris, an 18-year-old male, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of New Year's Day in 2015, marking him as Philadelphia's first homicide victim of the year. The incident occurred around 5:15 a.m. inside a residence on Philip Street near Grange…

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Ramon Anderson

Male, age 22 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Ramon Charles Anderson, a 22-year-old African American man affectionately known as 'Razor,' was fatally shot in the early hours of New Year's Day 2015 in Chester, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred on Culhane Street, where Anderson was discovered lying in a…

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Deoaunte M. Dean

Male, age 24 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Just after the New Year began in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on January 1, 2015, the life of 24-year-old Deoaunte M. Dean was tragically cut short. A Black male and father of four, Dean was inside his home on Dorris Street when he was fatally shot. The incident…

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Juan Boyd

Male, age 18 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of New Year's Day in 2015, a life was tragically cut short in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Eighteen-year-old Juan Boyd was found inside a vehicle in the parking lot of a Waffle House located on Brainerd Road. The young man had been…

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Deunte Cooks

Male, age 12 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Deunte Lamar Cooks, a 12-year-old African American boy from Houston, Texas, tragically lost his life on January 1, 2015. Deunte was born on July 11, 2002, to Deundra Cooks and Debbie D. Norwood. He was a seventh-grader who enjoyed playing the piano and was…

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Elias Gonzales

Male, age 36 · Lubbock, Texas

Killed Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Elias Gonzales, a 36-year-old Hispanic man from Lubbock, Texas, tragically died on January 1, 2015, at his residence in the 1500 block of 42nd Street. He was shot by 23-year-old Casey Eby, who was later arrested and charged with first-degree felony murder.…

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Javier Suarez Rivera

Male, age 43 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Javier Suarez Rivera, a 43-year-old Hispanic man from Houston, Texas, tragically died on January 1, 2015. He was watching New Year's fireworks with his wife from their driveway when he suddenly collapsed and was pronounced dead upon the arrival of paramedics.…

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Joshua Vidales

Male, age 27 · Atascosa, Texas

Killed Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Joshua Edward Vidales, a 27-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on January 1, 2015, in Atascosa, TX. The incident occurred inside a residence on Macdona Lacoste Road, where Joshua was fatally shot. The shooting also resulted in a…

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Lee Weatherby

Male, age 13 · Oakland, California

Found Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On January 1, 2014, 13-year-old Lee Weathersby III was fatally shot in East Oakland while walking home from a New Year's Eve event at the Boys and Girls Club. He was only two blocks away from his home when he was attacked. Police believe that Lee may not have…

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Allen Jamie Whitt Jr

Male, age 28 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Allen Whitt, a 28-year-old White male, was killed on New Year's Day in Wilmington, Delaware, in what became the city's first reported homicide of 2014. The shooting unfolded shortly after 8:00 p.m. on January 1, when police were called to West 3rd Street for…

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Joseph Istre

Male, age 47 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the city of New Orleans, the story of Joseph Istre, a 47-year-old Caucasian male, remains a somber and unresolved chapter in the city's history. His life was tragically cut short at 2318 N Prieur St., the location of his unsolved murder. The case, now…

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Yolanda Singletary

Female, age 25 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the first day of 2014, the life of 25-year-old Yolanda Singletary was tragically cut short in Buffalo, New York. In the early hours of New Year's Day, Singletary was fatally shot at the intersection of Genesee Street and Michigan Avenue. Her death marked…

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DesMon D. Bias

Male, age 36 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

DesMon Bias, 36, a Black man from Birmingham, Alabama, was found shot in the early hours of Wednesday, January 1, 2014, on the 3200 block of Wesley Avenue, where officers came upon him lying wounded and he was pronounced dead at the scene. What unfolded that…

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Alejandro Gallardo

Male, age 45 · Tolleson, Arizona

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet Phoenix suburb of Tolleson, Arizona, a heart-wrenching scene unfolded, leaving a family and community in shock. On January 1, 2014, 45-year-old Alejandro Gallardo was found deceased inside his home alongside his two young daughters. The grim…

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Angelica Garcia

Female, age 6 · Tolleson, Arizona

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On New Year's Day in 2014, a heartbreaking discovery was made in a Tolleson, Arizona home. Six-year-old Angelica Gallardo-Garcia, a Hispanic female, was found deceased, bringing a tragic start to the new year. The young girl's life was cut short in an act of…

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Alejandra Gallardo Garcia

Female, age 9 · Tolleson, Arizona

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In a quiet Tolleson, Arizona home, a devastating scene was discovered on January 1, 2014. Inside, authorities found the bodies of three family members in what appeared to be a tragic end to a domestic struggle. The deceased were identified as 45-year-old…

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Randy Cook

Male, age 47 · Grand Junction, Colorado

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the first day of the new year, January 1, 2014, the life of 47-year-old Randy Jay Cook was cut short in Grand Junction, Colorado. A single gunshot wound ended the life of the male, a local businessman and realtor known for his love of family and outdoor…

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Levi W. Bishop

Male, age 24 · Saint Marys, Kansas

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On New Year's Day 2014, the life of 24-year-old Levi W. Bishop, a White male from Saint Marys, Kansas, was tragically cut short in an early morning shooting. The incident occurred as Bishop and a group of friends, including 21-year-old Pablo Alberto Gonzalez…

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Shane Bridges

Male, age 33 · Chelsea, Oklahoma

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of New Year's Day 2014, the life of 33-year-old Shane Bridges came to a violent end at his home near Chelsea, Oklahoma. The events of that morning would become the subject of conflicting narratives and a lengthy legal battle. A Mayes…

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Karlianna Celeste Brumfield

Female, age 6 · Bogue-chitto, Mississippi

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the small town of Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, a family was struck by a devastating tragedy on New Year's Day of 2014. Six-year-old Karlianna Celeste Brumfield, a first-grade student at Enterprise Attendance Center, lost her life in a heartbreaking incident…

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Tyrone Walters

Male, age 27 · Newton, Mississippi

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the small town of Newton, Mississippi, the new year began with a tragic act of violence that claimed the life of Tyrone Walters, a 27-year-old Black male. On January 1, 2014, Walters was fatally shot, a grim start to the year for the quiet community. The…

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Marcus Deering

Male, age 22 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On New Year's Day in 2014, a party in Norfolk, Virginia, turned deadly, leaving two men dead and two other people wounded. Among the deceased was Marcus J. Deering, a 22-year-old Black male. The incident unfolded in the early morning hours in the 400 block of…

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Melvin Alston

Male, age 32 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Melvin Alston, 32, male, was killed in the early hours of January 1, 2014, after a New Year’s celebration in Norfolk, Virginia turned violent. Police identified him later that day and reported that he lived on Hoover Avenue in Chesapeake, a short drive from…

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Ricky Allen Holbrook

Male, age 46 · Castlewood, Virginia

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of Castlewood, Virginia, the new year began with a tragedy that would leave a lasting mark. On January 1, 2014, Ricky Allen Holbrook, a 46-year-old white male, was fatally shot. The incident that cut his life short unfolded at a…

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Debra Martin

Female, age 49 · North-charleston, South Carolina

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a day meant for new beginnings, the life of 49-year-old Debra Renee Randall-Martin was tragically cut short. A female resident of North Charleston, South Carolina, she was fatally shot on January 1, 2014, becoming a grim statistic in a night of violence…

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Janet Royal

Female, age 52 · North-charleston, South Carolina

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On New Year's Day in 2014, a tragic and violent series of events began to unfold in North Charleston, South Carolina, that would ultimately claim the life of 52-year-old Janet Royal. A female resident of the city, Ms. Royal became the first victim in what…

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Anthony Dionne Turner

Male, age 21 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a tragic New Year's Day in 2014, 21-year-old Anthony Dionne Turner's life was cut short in a brazen daylight shooting in Baltimore, Maryland. He and his father, 48-year-old Frank Anthony Turner, were walking in the 3900 block of Edmondson Avenue when a…

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Frank Anthony Turner

Male, age 48 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the midst of New Year's Day celebrations in 2014, a tragic event unfolded on the streets of West Baltimore, forever altering the lives of one family. Frank Anthony Turner, a 48-year-old male, was gunned down in broad daylight alongside his 21-year-old son…

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Vondrell Lemar Smith

Male, age 28 · New-carrollton, Maryland

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the first day of 2014, the life of 28-year-old Vondrell Lemar Smith was cut short in a fatal shooting in New Carrollton, Maryland. The incident, which unfolded in the early morning hours, stemmed from a confrontation that escalated to deadly violence.…

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Andre Graydon

Male, age 26 · Hempstead, New York

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of New Year's Day 2014, a dispute that began over women inside the Seduccion Bar in Hempstead, New York, tragically escalated, leading to the death of 26-year-old Andre Graydon. The altercation, involving Charles Smith and a friend with…

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Julio Mora

Male, age 22 · Queens, New York

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of New Year's Day in 2014, a celebration in a South Jamaica, Queens home took a tragic turn, ending the life of 22-year-old Julio Mora. The young man was attending a house party on 113th Avenue, between Sutphin Boulevard and 155th Street…

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Terrance Beatty

Male, age 23 · Rochester, New York

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of New Year's Day 2014, a celebration in Rochester, New York, turned tragic, leaving one young man dead and another wounded. Twenty-three-year-old Terrance Beatty was shot and killed at a party on Lois Street. The sudden violence shattered…

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Alliyah Rivera

Female, age 18 · Orange, Florida

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Alliyah Rivera, an 18-year-old Hispanic woman, was tragically shot and killed on January 1, 2014, at the Las Palmas Apartments in Orlando, Florida. The incident occurred in the evening, and the apartment complex, located behind the Florida Mall, was shut down…

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Anthony McClaney

Male, age 29 · Pinellas-park, Florida

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Anthony McClaney, a 29-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on January 1, 2014, in Pinellas Park, Florida. The circumstances surrounding his death were both shocking and tragic. According to reports, Anthony McClaney entered a hotel room…

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Christopher Albano

Male, age 34 · Orange, Florida

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Christopher Albano, a 34-year-old resident of Orange County, Florida, tragically lost his life on January 1, 2014. The incident occurred in Avalon Park, where Albano was fatally shot during a domestic dispute with his 15-year-old son. According to reports…

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Kelvin Paulk

Female, age 27 · Riviera-beach, Florida

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Kelvin Paulk, a 27-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on January 1, 2014, in Riviera Beach, Florida. The incident occurred during a domestic dispute at a residential area in the 1100 block of West 31st Street. The altercation involved…

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Mitchell Arnold

Male, age 48 · Pinellas-park, Florida

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Mitchell Dean Arnold, a 48-year-old Caucasian male, passed away on January 1, 2014, in Pinellas Park, Florida. His death was part of a tragic incident that involved multiple fatalities. The Pinellas Park Police Department responded to a call at a residence…

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Joseph Anderson

Male, age 31 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the first day of 2014, a decorated U.S. Army soldier, returning home to his family, became the victim of a fatal encounter in Marrero, a suburb of New Orleans. Staff Sergeant Joseph Emmanuel Anderson, a 31-year-old male who had served multiple tours in…

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Abraham Cleaver

Male, age 21 · Lubbock, Texas

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Abraham Ugene Michael Cleaver, a 21-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Lubbock, Texas, tragically passed away on January 1, 2014. Abraham, often referred to as "Abe" or "Lil Abe," was born on June 18, 1992, to Michael Cleaver and Francene…

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Herschel Bryan Moffitt

Male, age 47 · Borger, Texas

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Herschel Bryan Moffitt, a 47-year-old man from Borger, Texas, tragically passed away on January 1, 2014. He was born on February 23, 1966, and was well-known in his community. The circumstances surrounding his death were particularly distressing as it…

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Walter Smith

Male, age 30 · San Francisco, California

Found Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

Walter Smith, a 30-year-old man, was fatally shot on January 1, 2013, in San Francisco's Bayview District. The incident occurred in the early hours of New Year's Day, and Smith was found with a stab wound to the neck. Despite the efforts of first responders…

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Devonta D Grisson

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

Devonta D. Grisson, aged 19, was fatally shot on January 1, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Gage Park neighborhood, a part of the city's Southwest Side that has been heavily impacted by gang activity and violence. Devonta was killed…

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Octavius Lamb

Male, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

Octavius Dontrell Lamb, a 20-year-old male, was the first homicide victim recorded in Chicago in 2013. The incident occurred less than four hours into the new year on January 1, 2013, in the West Town neighborhood. Lamb was shot in the throat in the early…

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Larry L Palmer

Male, age 59 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

On New Year's Day, January 1, 2013, police in Indianapolis, Indiana, were called to investigate a residence located in the 3300 block of West 9th Street on the city's west side. The investigation began after authorities discovered the body of a 59-year-old…

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Edward Richardson

Male, age 83 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

On the first day of the new year, a sense of unease settled over a family in New Orleans. Edward 'Eddie' Richardson Jr., an 84-year-old retired employee of the City of New Orleans Public Works, was not answering his door. A concerned family member, unable to…

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