Death by Force

Martha Sue Young

Female, age 19 · East Lansing, Michigan

Killed Jan 1, 1977 · 49 years ago

Martha Sue Young, a 19-year-old Caucasian female, vanished during the early morning hours of New Year's Day in 1977 after meeting with her former fiancé in East Lansing, Michigan. A student at Michigan State University, she had recently ended her engagement…

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David Schwochert

Male, age 16 · Burlington, Wisconsin

Killed Jan 1, 1973 · 53 years ago

In the quiet city of Burlington, Wisconsin, the start of 1973 was marked by a tragedy that would linger for decades. David Mark Schwochert, a 16-year-old Caucasian male, was a junior at Burlington High School known for his quiet and even-tempered nature. He…

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Joe Borish

Male, age 32 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 1, 1973 · 53 years ago

In the winter of 1973, the life of a 32-year-old Jewish man from Philadelphia, Joe Borish, was violently cut short in what is believed to be a brutal act of organized crime. On January 1st of that year, Borish was shot and killed inside his home. His death is…

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Ted Selvage

Male, age 25 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 1, 1970 · 56 years ago

Ted Selvage, a 25-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, was fatally shot on January 1, 1970. The incident took place after he left his girlfriend's apartment, which was located at 1505 Highland Avenue. Selvage was shot above his eye, and following the shooting…

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Charles Edward Atkins

Male, age 23 · Charleston, South Carolina

Killed Jan 1, 1970 · 56 years ago

A simmering cauldron of familial discord tragically boiled over on New Year's Eve of 1969 in Charleston, South Carolina, ending in the death of 23-year-old Charles Edward Atkins. An evening that should have been filled with the promise of a new year descended…

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Charlotte Joan Yablonski

Female, age 25 · Clarksville, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 1, 1970 · 56 years ago

On the cold New Year's Eve of 1969, a brutal act of violence silenced a voice of reform within the United Mine Workers of America and tragically ended the lives of three family members in their Clarksville, Pennsylvania, farmhouse. Charlotte Joan Yablonski, a…

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Joseph Albert Yablonski

Male, age 59 · Clarksville, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 1, 1970 · 56 years ago

On the cold New Year's Eve of 1969, a chilling silence fell over the farmhouse of Joseph Albert 'Jock' Yablonski, a 59-year-old male and a prominent figure in the United Mine Workers of America. In the early morning hours of December 31, while he, his wife…

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Margaret Yablonski

Female, age 56 · Clarksville, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 1, 1970 · 56 years ago

In the quiet, pre-dawn hours of New Year's Eve 1969, a brutal act of violence shattered the peace of the small town of Clarksville, Pennsylvania, snuffing out the lives of Margaret Yablonski, her husband, and their daughter. Margaret, a 56-year-old woman, was…

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Marina Habe

Female, age 17 · West Hollywood, California

Found Jan 1, 1969 · 57 years ago

On January 1, 1969, the body of 17-year-old Marina Habe was found in a ravine off Mulholland Drive, West Hollywood. Marina, the daughter of actress Eloise Hardt and author Hans Habe, was brutally murdered after being abducted from her mother's driveway just…

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Milton James Pepper

Male, age 14 · Westernville, New York

Killed Jan 1, 1969 · 57 years ago

In the quiet town of Westernville, New York, a horrific act of violence shattered the peace of New Year's Day in 1969. Among the victims of this tragedy was a young boy, Milton James Pepper Jr., who was just 14 years old. His life was cut short in a mass…

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Christine Sharrock

Female, age 15 · Wanda Beach, Australia

Killed Jan 1, 1965 · 61 years ago

Christine Sharrock, a 15-year-old white Australian girl, was brutally murdered on January 11, 1965, in what became known as the Wanda Beach Murders. She and her best friend, Marianne Schmidt, also 15 and of German descent, were neighbors in West Ryde, Sydney.…

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Daniel Danny Kenny Wood

Male, age 12 · Auburn, Maine

Killed Jan 1, 1954 · 72 years ago

In the summer of 1954, the quiet town of Gray, Maine, was irrevocably marked by the tragic death of a 12-year-old White/Caucasian boy named Daniel Wood Jr. Known affectionately as "Danny" or "Kenny" to his loved ones, he was a typical boy of his time…

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Oscar Deubler

Male, age 32 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Jan 1, 1947 · 79 years ago

In the cold of New Year's Day, 1947, a tragedy unfolded within the ranks of the Little Rock Police Department, forever marking the life and career of Detective Lieutenant Oscar F. 'Jack' Deubler. A white male, Deubler was a respected and dedicated officer who…

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George Edward Hicks

Male, age 38 · Miami, Arizona

Killed Jan 1, 1943 · 83 years ago

On the night of January 1, 1943, in Miami, Arizona, a public dance at the Elks Plaza took a tragic turn, forever altering the lives of many. Special Police Officer George Edward Hicks, a 38-year-old White male, was on duty, tasked with maintaining order at…

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William A Patterson

Male, age 39 · Gadsden, Alabama

Killed Jan 1, 1912 · 114 years ago

In the early hours of a new year, the life of Patrolman William A. Patterson, a 39-year-old male, was tragically cut short in Gadsden, Alabama. On January 1, 1912, a man that Patterson had arrested earlier in the day for public intoxication carried out a…

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Mike Wrenn

Male, age 42 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed Jan 1, 1908 · 118 years ago

On the first day of 1908, a tragic event unfolded in Knoxville, Tennessee, that would mark the darkest day in the history of the city's police department. Patrolman Mike Wrenn, a 42-year-old Caucasian male and a respected 10-year veteran of the force, was…

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Rural Sampson Elisha Cole

Male, age 57 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Jan 1, 1905 · 121 years ago

Rural Police Officer Sampson Elisha Cole, aged 57, was shot and killed on January 1, 1905, while responding to a disturbance in Charlotte, North Carolina. Officer Cole, who served with the Mecklenburg County Police Department, was mortally wounded when a…

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Grant Davis

Male · Magnolia, South Carolina

Killed Jan 1, 1897 · 129 years ago

On January 1, 1897, in the small community of Magnolia, located in Sumter County, South Carolina, an African American man named Grant Davis was tragically killed during a violent outbreak. The incident began on a Friday when a man named Simon Cooper, who…

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Grey Beard

Male · Baldwin, Florida

Killed Jan 1, 1875 · 151 years ago

Grey Beard, a Southern Cheyenne medicine man and chief, met his demise on January 1, 1875, in Baldwin, Florida. His death was a direct result of the tumultuous period following the Red River War, a conflict between the United States and several Native…

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Franverlys Nicole Zambranobriceno

Female, age 26 · Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 1, 2024, 26-year-old Franverlys "Nicole" Zambranobriceno was found deceased in her Uniontown, Pennsylvania, home. Born on August 24, 1997, in San Felipe, Venezuela, she was the daughter of Juan Carlos and Guiasely Del Carmon Zambrano. Concerns…

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Salvador Velasquez Robledo

Male, age 19 · Carmichael, California

Killed Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 1, 2023, at approximately 10:35 p.m., deputies responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment complex on the 2800 block of Westwood Lane in Carmichael, California. Upon arrival, they discovered 19-year-old Salvador Velasquez Robledo of Stockton…

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Jeremiah Brown

Male, age 24 · Roland, Arkansas

Killed Jan 1, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early morning hours of New Year's Day, 2022, a grim discovery was made on a dirt road in Roland, Arkansas. Authorities responded to a vehicle fire near the 14000 block of Highway 300 around 6:00 a.m. After extinguishing the blaze, investigators found…

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Christopher Lee

Male, age 43 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Jan 1, 2022 · 4 years ago

Christopher Lee, a 43-year-old man, was shot several times in the first hours of New Year’s Day, January 1, 2022, on Shreveport’s East 72nd Street. Police were called to the 300 block around 2:20 a.m., and neighbors told reporters the house where the gunfire…

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Jauwon King

Male, age 50 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Jan 1, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 1, 2022, the Cleveland community lost a beloved member, 50-year-old African American male Jauwon King. His passing left a profound impact on those who knew and loved him. Family, friends, and acquaintances came together to share their memories and…

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Byron Thompson

Male, age 16 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 1, 2022 · 4 years ago

Byron Thompson, a 16-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically lost his life on January 1, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred near Temple University on the 1600 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue just before 2 a.m. Thompson, who…

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Marcus Allen

Male, age 26 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 1, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the new year's early hours of January 1, 2020, a feeling of unease settled over a Baltimore neighborhood. A day later, the cause of that disquiet became tragically clear. On the evening of January 2nd, the body of 26-year-old Marcus DeShawn Allen was…

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Isaiah Angel Lopez

Male, age 16 · Huntington-park, California

Killed Jan 1, 2020 · 6 years ago

Isaiah Angel Lopez, a 16-year-old resident of Huntington Park, California, tragically lost his life on January 1, 2020. The incident occurred on December 31, 2019, when Isaiah was shot near the 3000 block of Hill Street in Walnut Park. He sustained multiple…

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Jose Artunez

Male, age 19 · Gonzales, Louisiana

Killed Jan 1, 2019 · 7 years ago

A New Year's Eve party in Gonzales, Louisiana, took a tragic turn, ending the life of 19-year-old Jose Artunez. The young man was shot and killed following an argument that broke out during the festivities on Darla Avenue. The incident unfolded in the early…

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Starla Exum

Female, age 45 · Romance, Arkansas

Killed Jan 1, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the quiet community of Romance, Arkansas, a violent encounter on January 1, 2018, tragically cut short the life of 45-year-old Starla Exum. On that day, she and another individual, 54-year-old Timmy Dickson of Searcy, were fatally shot. The incident…

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Gerald Jackson

Male, age 22 · Long-beach, California

Killed Jan 1, 2018 · 8 years ago

On January 1, 2018, Gerald Jackson III, a 22-year-old resident of Long Beach, California, was tragically shot and killed. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. near the intersection of 6th Street and Temple Avenue. Officers from the Long Beach Police…

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Janusz C Kolodziejczyk

Male, age 51 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jan 1, 2018 · 8 years ago

Janusz C. Kolodziejczyk, a 51-year-old male, was tragically killed on January 1, 2018, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the Avondale neighborhood, where Kolodziejczyk was driving his Toyota Camry south on Pulaski Road. Around 2:20 a.m., his vehicle…

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Demoine Smith

Male, age 22 · Battle-creek, Michigan

Killed Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Demoine Smith, a 22-year-old male, died on January 1, 2015, in Battle Creek, Michigan. His death has been categorized as a death by force or homicide and remains a case of significant interest to local crime solving advocates. The incident occurred in Calhoun…

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Calvin Austin

Male, age 36 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of New Year's Day in 2015, the life of 36-year-old Calvin Austin was tragically cut short in Newark, New Jersey. Authorities discovered the male victim at approximately 4:30 a.m. in an area about a half-mile from the city's central…

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Thomas Haskins

Male, age 53 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

On New Year's Day in 2015, a resident of Morristown, New Jersey, 53-year-old Thomas Haskins, was discovered in Newark, the victim of a fatal shooting. The male victim was found inside a vehicle in the vicinity of 29 Homestead Park after Newark police…

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Nicole Mingham

Female, age 34 · Modesto, California

Killed Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Nicole Mingham, aged 34, tragically died on January 1, 2015, in Modesto, California. Her death was part of a devastating murder-suicide incident that shocked the local community. On the night of January 1, 2015, Modesto police received a distressing call from…

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James Hunt

Male, age 81 · Lumberton, North Carolina

Killed Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

James Hunt, an 81-year-old man from Lumberton, NC, was tragically killed on January 1, 2015. The incident occurred at his home on Gardenia Drive, where he was found dead by a neighbor at around 11:40 a.m. Timothy Ray Ivey, a 23-year-old man from Fairmont, was…

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Roger Waddell Pickett Jr

Male, age 41 · Jersey City, New Jersey

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

It was in the early hours of New Year's Day in 2014 that the life of Roger Waddell Pickett Jr., a 41-year-old male, was cut short in a violent encounter in Jersey City, New Jersey. The incident that led to his death unfolded around 2:30 a.m. inside a local…

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Raymond Quattlebaum

Male, age 52 · Clinton, Maryland

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the evening of New Year's Day in 2014, a domestic visit turned deadly in Clinton, Maryland, resulting in the death of 52-year-old Raymond Quattlebaum. At approximately 9:00 p.m., patrol officers were dispatched to a residence in the 9100 block of Goldfield…

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Tamila Wooley

Female, age 34 · Walker, Louisiana

Killed Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On New Year's Day in 2014, the body of 34-year-old Tamila Wooley, a female, was discovered in her Walker, Louisiana, apartment. Her boyfriend found her in the master bedroom of the residence, located in an apartment complex off Village Drive. Tragically…

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Sansford Ray Semones

Male, age 50 · Carroll, Virginia

Killed Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a crisp New Year's Day in 2013, the life of Sansford Ray Semones, a 50-year-old male from Carroll, Virginia, was tragically cut short in what was described as a hunting accident. The incident occurred in his hometown, sending ripples of sorrow through the…

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Bernard Gillis

Male, age 20 · Hawthorne, California

Killed Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

Bernard C.J. Gillis, a 20-year-old man from Hawthorne, California, tragically lost his life on January 1, 2013. The incident occurred early on New Year's Day when a gunman opened fire at a house party located at the corner of 135th Street and Cerise Avenue.…

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Isidra Sarabio

Female, age 30 · Concord, North Carolina

Killed Jan 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

Isidra Sarabio, a 30-year-old Hispanic woman, tragically lost her life on January 1, 2012, in Concord, North Carolina. The incident occurred when her estranged husband, Eladio Hernandez-Pelaez, 54, arrived uninvited at the house where Isidra Sarabio lived…

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Omar Draughn

Male, age 19 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

Omar Joseph Draughn Sr., a 19-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Chester, PA, tragically died on January 3, 2012, at Crozer Hospital in Upland, PA. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends at the time of his passing. Omar was born on…

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Michael Andrew Espana

Male, age 22 · West Puente Valley, California

Killed Jan 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

Michael Andrew Espana was 22 years old when he died on Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, in West Puente Valley, an unincorporated community in the San Gabriel Valley. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 13638 Hutchcroft…

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Juvenal Lopez

Male, age 49 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jan 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

Juvenal Lopez was 49 years old when he died on Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, in Van Nuys, in the San Fernando Valley. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 15934 Victory Blvd. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is…

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Gregorio De La Hoz

Male, age 81 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jan 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

Gregorio De La Hoz was 81 years old when he died on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, New Year's Day, in the Westlake district just west of downtown Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 1208 1/4 W. 8th St.…

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Juan Anguiano

Male, age 19 · King-city, California

Killed Jan 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

Juan Anguiano, a 19-year-old resident of King City, California, tragically lost his life on January 1, 2008. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of extensive investigation and legal proceedings. Initial reports indicated that Juan…

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Antonio Matthews

Male, age 25 · Landover, Maryland

Killed Jan 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

On New Year's Day in 2007, a young man named Antonio Matthews, aged 25, tragically lost his life in Landover, Maryland. Remembered by his family as a devoted father and a cherished son, his death left a void in the lives of those who knew and loved him. The…

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