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Arlindo DePina Goncalves

Male, age 72 · Brockton, Massachusetts

Killed Jan 21, 2009 · 17 years ago

On a cold winter day in Brockton, Massachusetts, the life of 72-year-old Arlindo DePina Goncalves was tragically cut short in a wave of violence that stunned the community. On January 21, 2009, Mr. Goncalves, a native of Fogo, Cape Verde, became an innocent…

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Selma Goncalves

Female, age 20 · Brockton, Massachusetts

Killed Jan 21, 2009 · 17 years ago

On a tragic day in Brockton, Massachusetts, the life of 20-year-old Selma Goncalves was cut short in a brutal act of violence. Of Hispanic/Latino descent, the young woman became a victim in a horrific chain of events that unfolded on January 21, 2009. Her…

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Shane Dronett

Male, age 38 · Duluth, Georgia

Killed Jan 21, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the quiet suburbs of Duluth, Georgia, the life of former NFL defensive lineman Shane Dronett came to a tragic end on January 21, 2009. At the age of 38, the male athlete was found deceased in his home. His death was later ruled a suicide by the Gwinnett…

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Byron Prude

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 21, 2008 · 18 years ago

Byron Prude, a 23-year-old male, was shot and killed on January 21, 2008, in Chicago. The incident was one of many homicides that occurred in the city during a particularly challenging year marked by increased violence. Chicago recorded over 500 homicides in…

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Caritina J Vega

Female, age 19 · Glendale, Arizona

Killed Jan 21, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the winter of 2008, a mother's concern for her daughter led to a tragic discovery in Glendale, Arizona. On January 21st, after being unable to get in touch with 19-year-old Caritina J. Vega, her mother went to her apartment to check on her. Upon entering…

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Robert Williams

Male, age 16 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Jan 21, 2008 · 18 years ago

On January 21, 2008, a 16-year-old African American male named Robert Williams, also known as "Lil Rob," was killed by gun violence in Saint Louis, Missouri. Information regarding the specific circumstances of his death, including the location, time, and…

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Matthew Zebaneh

Male, age 20 · El Monte, California

Killed Jan 21, 2008 · 18 years ago

Matthew Zebaneh was 20 years old when he died on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, three days after he was stabbed in El Monte. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds suffered at 11937 Magnolia St. His death was ruled a…

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Jesse Garibay

Male, age 45 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jan 21, 2008 · 18 years ago

Jesse Garibay was 45 years old when he died on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, in the Broadway-Manchester area of South Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 115 W. 86th Place. His death was ruled a…

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David Lesile

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 21, 2007 · 19 years ago

David Leslie, aged 23, was killed on January 21, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was one of many homicides that contributed to the high levels of violent crime the city faced during that year. Chicago saw a significant number of homicides throughout…

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Marlaina Reed

Female, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 21, 2007 · 19 years ago

On January 21, 2007, Marlaina Reed, a 17-year-old from Chicago, Illinois, was tragically found deceased in a north side Chicago alley. Her body had been beaten and stuffed into a cardboard box before being discarded among trash, a grim testament to the…

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Andre Clemons

Male, age 24 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Jan 21, 2007 · 19 years ago

In a case that highlights the challenges of solving homicides in major American cities, Andre Clemons, a Black male also known to family and friends as 'Lil Dre,' became a victim of gun violence in St. Louis, Missouri. His death, which occurred prior to 2018…

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Dante Parks

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jan 21, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the fading light of a January afternoon, a life was abruptly cut short at a busy intersection in Southeast Washington, D.C. On Friday, January 21, 2005, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Dante Parks, a Black male, was shot and killed at the crossroads of…

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Tameka Hartley

Female, age 25 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Jan 21, 2005 · 21 years ago

On the evening of January 21, 2005, a 25-year-old African-American female named Tameka Rene Hartley was standing on the front porch of her residence at 5904 NE 9th Avenue in Portland, Oregon. At approximately 7:15 p.m., the sense of security she should have…

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Tameka Rene Hartley

Female, age 25 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Jan 21, 2005 · 21 years ago

On the evening of January 21, 2005, Tameka Rene Hartley, a 25-year-old Black / African American female, was on the front porch of her home at 5904 NE 9th Avenue in Portland, Oregon. What should have been a place of safety and comfort tragically became the…

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Ruth Delet Powell

Female, age 71 · Union Grove, North Carolina

Killed Jan 21, 2005 · 21 years ago

Ruth Delet Powell, a 71-year-old woman from Union Grove, North Carolina, passed away on January 21, 2005. She was born on July 11, 1933, in Iredell County, North Carolina. Her death was part of a tragic series of killings that shook the local community.…

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Christopher Brandon Vigil

Male, age 17 · El-cajon, California

Killed Jan 21, 2003 · 23 years ago

On January 21, 2003, 17-year-old Christopher Brandon Vigil was tragically killed in a shooting incident in the unincorporated area of El Cajon, California. The incident occurred early in the morning, just before 6 a.m., when deputies from the Lemon Grove…

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Patrick John Greene

Male, age 30 · El-cajon, California

Killed Jan 21, 2003 · 23 years ago

On January 21, 2003, Patrick John Greene, aged 30, was tragically killed in a shooting incident in the unincorporated area of El Cajon, California. The incident occurred just before 6 a.m. on Willow Glen Drive, where deputies from the Lemon Grove Sheriff's…

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George Jupin

Male, age 40 · Micco, Florida

Killed Jan 21, 2003 · 23 years ago

George Jupin, a 40-year-old man from Micco, Florida, died on January 21, 2003, under tragic circumstances. Jupin, who was affectionately known as "Georgie," was found dead in his home. The cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head, inflicted by his…

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Julio Cesar Mora

Male, age 46 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jan 21, 2002 · 24 years ago

Julio Cesar Mora was 46 years old when he died on Monday, January 21, 2002, in Glassell Park in northeast Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma in the 4100 block of Verdugo Road.…

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Delacey Glover

Male, age 29 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Jan 21, 2000 · 26 years ago

Delacey Mwase Glover, a 29-year-old resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, was tragically killed on January 21, 2000, in a senseless act of violence. Glover and two friends were walking home from a birthday party around 11:30 PM near 3127 Central Avenue when…

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Carla Bailey

Female, age 37 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed Jan 21, 2000 · 26 years ago

On January 21, 2000, Carla Bailey, a 37-year-old resident of Toledo, Ohio, was found dead in her apartment on Martin Lane. Her family had grown concerned after not hearing from her and contacted the police, who responded to perform a welfare check. Upon…

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John Owens

Male, age 46 · Roseville, California

Killed Jan 21, 2000 · 26 years ago

On January 21, 2000, the lifeless body of 46-year-old John Semler Owens, a male transient, was discovered on a gravel service road adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks near PFE Road in Roseville, California. Owens had suffered fatal blunt force…

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Joseph Andrew Koval III

Male, age 31 · Glendora, California

Killed Jan 21, 2000 · 26 years ago

The quiet suburban community of Glendora was shaken on Friday, January 21, 2000, when thirty-one-year-old Joseph Andrew Koval III lost his life. First responders and investigators were summoned to the 800 block of West Bonita Avenue, a busy corridor lined…

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Choon Sung Ro

Male, age 59 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jan 21, 2000 · 26 years ago

Choon Sung Ro, 59, died on Friday, January 21, 2000, in Pico-Union. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 1138 S. Normandie Ave. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a Los…

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Barrington Burton

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 21, 1998 · 28 years ago

On January 21, 1998, Barrington Burton, a 34-year-old man, was shot while exiting the V.I.P. Lounge, a club located at 2545 Petzinger Road in Columbus, Ohio. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene, and the case was subsequently classified as a homicide.…

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Geoff Reynolds

Male, age 30 · Mount Vernon, Washington

Killed Jan 21, 1998 · 28 years ago

In the winter of 1998, Geoff Reynolds, a 30-year-old Caucasian male, was piecing together a life for himself near Big Lake, Washington. He worked as a dishwasher and fixed cars for friends, sharing a rental house on Montborne Road with his girlfriend, Deanna…

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Linda Suzie Malek

Female, age 28 · Brazoria, Texas

Killed Jan 21, 1998 · 28 years ago

Linda Suzie Malek, a 28-year-old woman from Brazoria, Texas, tragically lost her life on January 21, 1998. She was the victim of a brutal home invasion that took place in Bay City, Matagorda County. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when…

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Michael Ross

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 21, 1997 · 29 years ago

On January 21, 1997, Michael Ross, a 19-year-old male, was fatally shot in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred at 1541 E. 25th Avenue in Franklin County. Authorities from the Columbus Police Department responded to the scene, where Ross was discovered to…

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Reginald Plummer

Male, age 24 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jan 21, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 21, 1993, a tragic event unfolded in the nation's capital. Reginald Plummer, a male, was fatally shot in the 1100 block of 4th Street, SE, in Washington, D.C. The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m., shattering…

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Taunja Bennett

Female, age 23 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Jan 21, 1990 · 36 years ago

Taunja Bennett, a 23-year-old woman from Portland, Oregon, was reported missing on January 21, 1990. The following day, her body was discovered near a switchback in the Columbia River Gorge along the Old Columbia River Highway. She had been beaten, sexually…

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Jose Gutierrez

Male · Compton, California

Killed Jan 21, 1990 · 36 years ago

Jose Gutierrez was murdered on January 21, 1990, in Compton, California. According to court records, Gutierrez was at the Mazatlan Bar when he was fatally shot by Abelino Manriquez. Witnesses described Gutierrez as sitting at the bar, asleep, with his head…

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John Ross

Male, age 37 · Suffolk, Virginia

Killed Jan 21, 1989 · 37 years ago

In the autumn of 2010, the life of 39-year-old John Williams was tragically cut short in what would become a chilling tale of misplaced vengeance. On October 14, Williams was shot and killed outside of his home in Holbrook, a quiet hamlet in Suffolk County…

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Richard Earl Deffner

Male, age 36 · Sacramento, California

Killed Jan 21, 1988 · 38 years ago

Richard Earl Deffner, a 36-year-old sergeant with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, tragically lost his life on January 21, 1988, in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, California. On that fateful day, Sergeant Deffner was leading a Special Operations…

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Eva Holman

Female, age 79 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Jan 21, 1988 · 38 years ago

Eva Holman, a 79-year-old female, was murdered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during a violent series of home-invasion killings carried out by Robert J. Wirth in the winter of 1987 and 1988. Her death came on January 21, 1988, ten days after Louis and Lillian…

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Jeffrey Manning Phegley

Male, age 22 · Morrow, Ohio

Killed Jan 21, 1987 · 39 years ago

Police Officer Jeffrey Manning Phegley, aged 22, was tragically shot and killed on January 21, 1987, while conducting a traffic stop on Morrow-Rossburg Road just outside of Morrow, Ohio. Officer Phegley, who had been with the Morrow Police Department for only…

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Marvin \Dwight\ Clifton

Male, age 41 · Immokalee, Florida

Killed Jan 21, 1985 · 41 years ago

The victim was delivering a trailer full of meat to the Miami area when he was hijacked. The trailer stayed in Miami, and the cab was driven to the Immokalee area where it was pulled off the road and set on fire. The victim was badly burned and his…

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William Cremeans

Male · Akron, Ohio

Killed Jan 21, 1985 · 41 years ago

William Cremeans, a 23-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, lost his life in a tragic and unsolved homicide that occurred on January 21, 1985. On that day, Cremeans was walking down the street with a friend near 1141 5th Avenue when they were attacked by a group…

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James McGee

Male, age 35 · Goddard, Kansas

Killed Jan 21, 1985 · 41 years ago

On a cold January morning in 1985, the quiet community of Goddard, Kansas, was shattered by an act of violence that would leave a lasting scar. James McGee, the 35-year-old male principal of Goddard Junior High School, was known as a dedicated educator and a…

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John Maletsky

Male, age 27 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 21, 1984 · 42 years ago

John Maletsky, a 27-year-old male from Chester, PA, tragically lost his life on January 21, 1984. He was fatally shot by two assailants while stopped at a traffic light with his four-year-old daughter in the car. The attackers pulled him from the vehicle and…

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Jesse Lee Bennett

Male, age 25 · Adams, Colorado

Killed Jan 21, 1982 · 44 years ago

In the quiet cold of a winter's day in Adams County, a grim discovery was made that would leave a family with decades of unanswered questions. On January 21, 1982, the body of Jesse Lee Bennett, a 25-year-old white male, was found in a snowbank in a field.…

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Harry L. Wolfe

Male, age 59 · Plain-city, Ohio

Killed Jan 21, 1982 · 44 years ago

Sheriff Harry L. Wolfe, aged 59, was killed on January 21, 1982, while responding to a burglary call in Plain City, Ohio. Wolfe, a United States Army WWII veteran and a dedicated officer with the Union County Sheriff's Office for 29 years, was shot by a…

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Luis Alvarez

Male, age 26 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jan 21, 1979 · 47 years ago

Luis Alvarez, a 26-year-old Hispanic male, was one of the victims in a chilling series of murders that plagued Los Angeles between October 1978 and January 1979. His death occurred on January 21, 1979, during a spree attributed to a serial killer later dubbed…

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George Peters

Male, age 38 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Jan 21, 1975 · 51 years ago

On January 21, 1975, 38-year-old George Peters was found shot to death at a residence on Earnshaw Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio. Despite initial investigative efforts, his case remains unsolved, with limited details available on the circumstances of his murder.…

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Dorothy Townsend

Female, age 44 · Arlington, Virginia

Killed Jan 21, 1975 · 51 years ago

On a cold winter day in Arlington, Virginia, the life of Dorothy Townsend, a 44-year-old female, was tragically cut short. On January 21, 1975, she was found deceased at her place of employment, a concessions stand in the 2500 block of what was then known as…

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Theodate Shiner

Male, age 71 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jan 21, 1974 · 52 years ago

Theodate E. Shiner was found dead in her small Las Vegas home at 130 North 11th Street on January 21, 1974. A 75-year-old female who lived alone, she had last been seen days earlier, and it was her postal carrier’s concern over accumulated mail that brought…

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Julie Ann Thompson Dade

Female, age 20 · Junction City, Oregon

Killed Jan 21, 1970 · 56 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of January 21, 1970, a sense of unease settled over the small community of Junction City, Oregon. Julie Ann Thompson Dade, a 20-year-old Caucasian female, found her life cut tragically short in a series of brutal events that would leave…

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Terry Dade

Male, age 19 · Junction City, Oregon

Killed Jan 21, 1970 · 56 years ago

White/Caucasian male, age 19, Terry Dade was living with his 20-year-old wife, Julie, and their infant son at the Maple Street Apartments in Junction City, Oregon, when terror broke the predawn quiet of January 21, 1970. Around 4:20 a.m., neighbors heard a…

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Kathy Gregoroff

Female, age 22 · Anchorage, Alaska

Killed Jan 21, 1969 · 57 years ago

Kathy Gregoroff, 22, female, White, was killed by gunfire on January 21, 1969, in Anchorage, Alaska. That winter day ended in a burst of violence that would later be tied to a wider pattern of killings stretching beyond the state. In accounts of the case, the…

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