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Bala Gopal Paruchuri

Male, age 40 · Longs, South Carolina

Killed Jan 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Bala Gopal Paruchuri, a 40-year-old Indian man, was a father of two and the owner of the Sunhouse convenience store in Longs, South Carolina. On the night of January 2, 2015, his life was cut short in a violent armed robbery at his place of business.…

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Tommie King

Male, age 52 · Dania-beach, Florida

Killed Jan 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Tommie Billy King, a 52-year-old mechanic from Dania Beach, Florida, tragically lost his life on January 2, 2015. The incident occurred following a heated argument over King's desire to purchase crack cocaine. According to reports, the altercation escalated…

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Derrick Montez Johnson

Male, age 19 · Newnan, Georgia

Killed Jan 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a cold January morning in 2015, the body of 19-year-old Derrick Montez Johnson, a Black male, was discovered in the front yard of a home on Pinson Street in Newnan, Georgia. Johnson had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene.…

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Jonas Douze

Male, age 56 · College-park, Georgia

Killed Jan 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In a tragic and violent encounter in College Park, Georgia, a 57-year-old man, Jonas Douze Sr., lost his life. The male victim was fatally shot in the head while sitting in a car on West Point Drive on a Friday afternoon in early January 2015. At the time of…

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Randolph Scott

Male, age 28 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed Jan 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Randolph Ben Scott II was a 28-year-old Black male from Savannah, Georgia, whose life ended in violence on January 2, 2015, after a shooting in the 500 block of West 54th Street. In the earliest accounts, the scene was described as chaotic and deeply…

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Elpidia Munoz-Garcia

Female, age 33 · Waukegan, Illinois

Killed Jan 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Elpidia Munoz-Garcia, a 33-year-old woman from Waukegan, IL, was tragically shot and killed on January 2, 2015. The incident occurred at Bueno's Bar, a local establishment she co-owned. Munoz-Garcia, who was of Mexican descent, was found with a gunshot wound…

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Jazznique Jazz Fort

Female, age 15 · Rockford, Illinois

Killed Jan 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Jazznique "Jazz" Fort, a 15-year-old African American girl from Rockford, Illinois, tragically lost her life on January 2, 2015. Jazznique was a freshman at Auburn High School, known for her vibrant personality and aspirations of attending Duke University to…

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Patrick Boswell

Male, age 14 · Rosemont, Illinois

Killed Jan 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Patrick Boswell, a 14-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on January 2, 2015, in Rosemont, Illinois. Patrick, an eighth-grade student at Iroquois Community School in Des Plaines, was known for his love of animals, football, and his mechanical…

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Rachael Ross-Golden

Female, age 41 · Belvidere, Illinois

Killed Jan 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Rachael R. Ross-Golden, a 41-year-old African American woman, was found dead on January 2, 2015, in her apartment in Belvidere, Illinois. She had suffered a single gunshot wound to the head. The discovery was made by police at approximately 7:40 a.m. in the…

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Gerald Sawyer

Male, age 24 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Gerald Sawyer, a 24-year-old male from Philadelphia, PA, tragically lost his life on January 2, 2015. He was discovered with a gunshot wound to the head at a playground in Strawberry Mansion, Philadelphia. Despite being rushed to the hospital by police, he…

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Austin James Sampson

Male, age 25 · Belton, Texas

Killed Jan 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Austin James Sampson, a 25-year-old male, died on January 4, 2013, at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas, from injuries sustained from a gunshot wound on January 2, 2013. He was a U.S. Army Specialist from Bliss, New York, and was stationed at Fort Hood…

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Jermaine Coleman

Male, age 30 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the cold opening days of 2014, a burst of gunfire in Northeast Baltimore marked a tragic start to the new year for one family. Jermaine Coleman, a 30-year-old Black male, was fatally wounded in a shooting on the evening of January 2, 2014. The incident…

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Daries Williams

Male, age 37 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Daries Williams, 37, a Black male from Baltimore, was killed on January 2, 2014, in a burst of violence that punctured the city’s earliest hours of the new year. That Thursday night, officers were sent to North Patterson Park Avenue near East North Avenue…

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Reba Hatcher

Female, age 34 · Comfort, West Virginia

Killed Jan 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Reba Hatcher, a 34-year-old White/Caucasian woman, was killed on January 2, 2014, inside the mobile home she shared with her husband near Comfort in Boone County, West Virginia. West Virginia State Police described the incident as a domestic dispute that…

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Justin Berger

Male, age 30 · Fort Collins, Colorado

Killed Jan 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the winter of 2014, the community of Fort Collins, Colorado, was touched by the death of Justin James Berger. A 30-year-old White / Caucasian male, he was born on November 6, 1983, in Brighton, Colorado. As a child, he was known for his red hair and…

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Kendrick Tolbert

Male, age 28 · Natchez, Mississippi

Killed Jan 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late morning hours of a Thursday in Natchez, Mississippi, a dispute over something as small as a cigarette spiraled into a fatal encounter, claiming the life of 28-year-old Kendrick Tolbert. On January 2, 2014, on Beaumont Street, what began as a…

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Tristan Fulton

Male, age 39 · Camden, New Jersey

Killed Jan 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late hours of January 2, 2014, what began as just another evening in the Whitman Park neighborhood of Camden, New Jersey, was irrevocably shattered by the sound of gunfire. Responding to an alert from the city's ShotSpotter system at approximately…

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Tyrell Alford

Male, age 16 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jan 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of January 2, 2014, the life of 16-year-old Tyrell Alford was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire on the southeast side of Indianapolis. The incident, which marked the city's first homicide of the new year, occurred just before 1…

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William Dulin

Male, age 50 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jan 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a cold January day in Indianapolis, 50-year-old William Dulin, a Black male, was found lying in the snow near the John H. Boner Community Center. He had been shot multiple times in the head, neck, and torso in what police would investigate as a homicide.…

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Dontay Tolston

Male, age 23 · Columbia, Missouri

Killed Jan 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the night of January 2, 2014, in Columbia, Missouri, 23-year-old Dontay Tolston, a male, was found with a gunshot wound in a residence on Newton Drive. Emergency services transported him to a local hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries and was…

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Charles Foggie

Male, age 37 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Jan 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Charles Foggie, a 37-year-old man from Cincinnati, OH, died on January 2, 2014. The circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately clear, and it took some time for authorities to piece together what happened. After an extensive investigation, it was…

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William Oburn Little

Male, age 22 · Dunbar, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In a quiet home in Dunbar Township, Pennsylvania, the life of 22-year-old William Little IV was tragically cut short by a single gunshot. On a January evening, he was spending time with a group of friends, including 17-year-old Andrew Hustosky, at the…

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Shirley Ingle

Female, age 59 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed Jan 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In a tragic event that unfolded in West Knox County, Tennessee, Shirley Ingle, a 59-year-old woman, lost her life in a shocking act of violence. On the evening of January 2, 2014, a neighbor's call to the authorities about the sound of gunshots brought…

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Keith Martin

Male, age 35 · Hondo, Texas

Killed Jan 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Keith Jason Martin, a 35-year-old man of German ethnicity, was tragically shot and killed on January 2, 2014, at his residence in Hondo, Texas. Keith Martin was born on May 13, 1978, in Stuttgart, Germany, and was the son of Bruce G. and Patricia Martin. He…

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Andre Lamont Wilson

Male, age 46 · San Diego, California

Found Jan 2, 2013 · 13 years ago

Andre Lamont Wilson, aged 46, was fatally shot on January 2, 2013, in San Diego, California. The shooting occurred around 8:14 p.m. in the 100 block of 33rd Street, located in the Logan Heights area. Andre was reportedly talking with occupants of a vehicle…

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Michael Ferguson

Null, age 57 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 2, 2013 · 13 years ago

Michael Ferguson, age 57, was shot and killed on January 2, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. His death marked the beginning of a violent start to the year for the city, which would go on to record a significant number of homicides in January 2013, the worst in…

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Michael Kozel

Male, age 57 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 2, 2013 · 13 years ago

Michael Kozel, aged 57, was killed on January 2, 2013, during a robbery at his muffler shop, Independent Mufflers Inc., located in the Gage Park neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred around 5:20 p.m. when two armed men entered the shop and demanded…

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Ulysses Gissendanner

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 2, 2013 · 13 years ago

Ulysses "Chris" Gissendanner III, age 19, was fatally shot on January 2, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the West Pullman neighborhood on the city's South Side. Ulysses was shot in the back of the head while sitting in a car near 124th…

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David Nguyen

Male, age 60 · Houston, Texas

Found Jan 2, 2013 · 13 years ago

David Nguyen, aged 60, was killed on January 2, 2013, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred in the Museum District, where David was shot in what appeared to be a targeted attack. According to initial reports, the suspect approached David while he was…

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Ruth Clay

Female, age 89 · San Antonio, Texas

Found Jan 2, 2013 · 13 years ago

On January 2, 2013, Ruth Clay, 89, was found dead in her San Antonio home. Her body was discovered after family members, who had not heard from her for several days, became concerned and called the authorities. Upon investigation, it was revealed that she had…

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Albert Moore

Male, age 76 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Jan 2, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early days of 2012, a sense of unease settled over a neighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona. On January 2nd, a man named Albert Moore was found deceased in the 2700 block of East Tamarisk Avenue. The circumstances surrounding his death were immediately…

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Khalifa Hicks

Male, age 47 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 2, 2012 · 14 years ago

Khalifa Hicks, age 47, was killed on January 2, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois, marking one of the earliest homicides of that year. The incident occurred in a neighborhood that has struggled with crime and violence for many years. Hicks was shot in an apparent…

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Willie Cunnings

Male, age 34 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 2, 2012 · 14 years ago

Willie Cunnings, 34, was fatally shot on January 2, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred amidst a broader wave of violent crime in the city, with 2012 marking a significant uptick in homicides, attributed partly to changes in police strategies and…

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Nicholas Camacho

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 2, 2012 · 14 years ago

Nicholas Camacho, a 19-year-old from Chicago, was fatally shot on January 2, 2012. Nicholas was sitting in the back seat of an SUV when he was attacked, in what was reported to be a gang-related incident. The shooting took place in Chicago's Albany Park…

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Chaz Anger

Male, age 21 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 2, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a cold January evening in 2012, Chaz Anger, a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot on the back porch of his second-story apartment in the Brighton Heights neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The incident occurred around 7:10 p.m. in the 3400 block of Fleming Avenue.…

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John Walter Kieron

Male, age 70 · Ti verton, Rhode Island

Killed Jan 2, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a chilly evening in Tiverton, Rhode Island, 70-year-old John Walter Kieron was struck by a vehicle in a devastating hit-and-run incident. The event occurred at approximately 5:09 PM on November 23, 2011, at the intersection of Main Road and Hilton Street.…

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Stephen Adam Board

Male, age 20 · Oceanside, California

Killed Jan 2, 2012 · 14 years ago

Stephen Adam Board, a 20-year-old resident of Oceanside, California, was tragically killed on January 2, 2012, in what was identified as a gang-related shooting. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. in the yard of a home located on the 500 block of North…

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Joey Derek Squire

Male, age 24 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed Jan 2, 2012 · 14 years ago

Joey Derek Squire, a 24-year-old African-American male, was tragically killed on January 2, 2012, in Durham, North Carolina. Squire was a senior at North Carolina Central University, majoring in jazz music. He was found in a breezeway at Bainbridge…

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Bernadine Leanne Quewezance

Female, age 36 · Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan

Killed Jan 2, 2012 · 14 years ago

Bernadine Leanne Quewezance was a 36-year-old Indigenous woman and a member of the Yellow Quill First Nation. Known to family and friends as “Bernie,” she was remembered as an intelligent, outgoing and warm person who was quick to smile. She was the eldest…

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Cristian Alvarez

Female, age 28 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jan 2, 2012 · 14 years ago

Cristian Alvarez was 28 years old when she was found dead on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Wilmington, in the Los Angeles Harbor area. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, she died of a slash wound to the neck in the 700 block of East L…

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Raul Barajas

Male, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 2, 2010 · 16 years ago

Raul Barajas Jr., aged 27, was found dead on January 2, 2010, in Chicago, Illinois. He had been missing since December 27, 2009, and his body was later discovered in the trunk of his car. Raul was shot, and his death was ruled a homicide. The circumstances…

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Cortez M Wilson

Male, age 17 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Jan 2, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the quiet moments of a winter evening in Kansas City, Missouri, the life of 17-year-old Cortez Maurice Wilson, a male, was tragically cut short. On January 2, 2010, Wilson was discovered in a park near 113th Street and Sycamore Terrace, having been shot to…

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Danta Williams

Male, age 30 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Jan 2, 2010 · 16 years ago

Danta Williams was 30 years old when he was killed in Atlanta on Saturday, January 2, 2010. The Atlanta Police Department investigated his death, and the Washington Post's homicide database, which tracked killings in Atlanta from 2007 through 2017, lists it…

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Marcel Lee Mitchell

Male, age 20 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 2, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 2, 2009, the life of 20-year-old Marcel Lee Mitchell was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in Baltimore, Maryland. Police responded to a call at 4:56 a.m. in the 1100 block of Orleans Street, where they discovered…

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Lula White

Female, age 50 · Fort-defiance, Arizona

Killed Jan 2, 2009 · 17 years ago

Lula White, a 50-year-old Native American woman, lived in the Navajo community of Red Lake, New Mexico, and was killed by gunfire near Fort Defiance, Arizona, on January 2, 2009. Online memorial records note that she was “lost to gun violence” on that date…

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Laura Pierce

Female, age 42 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed Jan 2, 2009 · 17 years ago

On a cold January evening in Omaha, Nebraska, the life of 42-year-old Laura Pierce was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. On January 2, 2009, while working her shift as an assistant manager at a Kwik Shop, two individuals entered the store…

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Colt Rivet

Male, age 26 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Jan 2, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the early days of 2009, the life of 26-year-old Colt Rivet was tragically cut short in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. On the evening of Friday, January 2nd, Rivet was involved in a transaction that turned fatal. Reports indicate that the young man from Plaquemine…

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Jennifer Jenny Nelson

Female, age 29 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Jan 2, 2009 · 17 years ago

Jennifer Jenny Nelson, a 29-year-old woman from Harrison Township, Dayton, OH, tragically passed away on January 2, 2009. She was known for her kind and understanding nature, as well as her quirky sense of humor. Jenny was a loving wife to Eddie Nelson and a…

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