Deaths by Force on January 3

Deaths by Force (475)

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Nicole Vega

Female, age 36 · Scranton, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 3, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the winter of 2025, in a home on Veterans Drive in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Scranton, 36-year-old Nicole Vega was found dead. A graduate of Scranton High School, she was known for her caring nature and was a devoted mother to her three young…

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Rachael Loken

Female, age 41 · West End, North Carolina

Killed Jan 3, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 3, 2025, at approximately 1:50 PM, a fatal shooting occurred at a residence in the 300 block of Longleaf Drive, located in the Seven Lakes West subdivision of West End, North Carolina. The victim, Rachael Loken, was in another room of the house…

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Desmond Drew

Male, age 17 · Mullins, South Carolina

Killed Jan 3, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the winter of 2025, the community of Mullins, South Carolina, was shaken by the violent death of 17-year-old Desmond Dayshawn Drew. A junior at Mullins High School, Drew was a recognized athlete on the school's basketball team. His life was cut short on…

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Jesse Hamilton

Male, age 34 · Jackson, Tennessee

Killed Jan 3, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early days of a new year, a grim discovery was made on the side of a road in Jackson, Tennessee. On January 3, 2025, the body of Jesse Hamilton, a 34-year-old white male, was found near a bridge in the 900 block of Westover Road. Reports from the scene…

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Frank Vallejo

Male, age 27 · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Jan 3, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 3, 2025, 27-year-old Hispanic male Frank Vallejo Jr. was fatally shot during a domestic dispute at an apartment complex in San Antonio, Texas. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. in the 8300 block of Potranco Road on the city's West Side.…

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Stephen Norton

Male, age 55 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jan 3, 2025 · 1 year ago

Stephen Norton, a 55-year-old Black man, was fatally shot on the night of January 3, 2025, at Club Waikiki in northeast Houston, Texas. Houston police were called to the nightclub at 3115 Bay Street at about 11 p.m. after a shooting was reported. When patrol…

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Harry Keels

Male, age 42 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jan 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the winter of 2024, the discovery of a body in a recycling bin near Nationals Park in Southwest Washington, D.C. brought a sad end to the search for a man who had been missing for two months. The deceased was identified as 42-year-old Harry Keels, a male…

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Christopher Jones

Male, age 32 · Maple-heights, Ohio

Killed Jan 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 3, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Maple Heights police responded to reports of gunfire near North Boulevard and Cato Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered a vehicle that had crashed into a home at the intersection. Near the driver's side…

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Lequan Head

Male, age 19 · Beachwood, Ohio

Killed Jan 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 3, 2024, 19-year-old Lequan Richard Head was found fatally shot multiple times in a car near South Pointe Hospital in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identified him as the victim. Following the incident, the…

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Cody Gallagher

Male, age 20 · Mccomb, Mississippi

Killed Jan 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet town of McComb, Mississippi, the life of 20-year-old Cody 'Bear' Doyle Gallagher was tragically cut short on the evening of January 3, 2024. A male, Cody was at his home on Earl Street with his mother when three men reportedly entered the…

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Norma Jean Clyde

Female, age 88 · Williamsburg, Virginia

Killed Jan 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

In early January 2024, the quiet life of 88-year-old Norma Jean Clyde came to a tragic end in her Williamsburg, Virginia home. On the evening of January 3rd, police officers were dispatched to the residence on Cutspring Arch to conduct a welfare check. What…

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Hassan Sharif

Male, age 52 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Jan 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 3, 2024, a respected community leader, 52-year-old Hassan Sharif, was shot multiple times just outside the Masjid Muhammad mosque in Newark, New Jersey. The shooting occurred at approximately 6:15 a.m. as the male imam…

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Quran McClean

Male, age 17 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Jan 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of January 3, 2024, a burst of gunfire shattered the night on the 100 block of Ridgewood Avenue in Newark's South Ward, ending the life of 17-year-old Quran McClean. The young Black male was with a group of individuals at approximately 9:57…

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Evan James Boettler

Male, age 16 · Aurora, Missouri

Killed Jan 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 3, 2024, a tragedy befell the community of Aurora, Missouri, involving the death of 16-year-old Evan James Boettler. A sophomore at Aurora High School known for his love of the outdoors and participation in varsity soccer, Evan died by suicide at…

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Christian Peterson

Male, age 18 · Jacksonville, North Carolina

Killed Jan 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

Christian Peterson was an 18-year-old White man remembered for his contagious smile and free-spirited nature. A former quarterback for his recreational and middle school football teams, Christian was full of life and loved nature completely. He was born and…

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Kalib Mekhi Bostick

Male, age 19 · Jacksonville, North Carolina

Killed Jan 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 3, 2024, 19-year-old Kalib Mekhi Bostick of Jacksonville, North Carolina, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident outside the 53 Mini Mart and Tobacco store located at 3458 Burgaw Highway. The incident, which occurred around 5:19 p.m., also…

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Ramon Angel Basurto

Male, age 24 · Salinas, California

Killed Jan 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 3, 2024, at approximately 6:10 p.m., Salinas Police responded to a report of a man down in the 1000 block of Sieber Street. Upon arrival, officers found 24-year-old Ramon Angel Basurto suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot of an…

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Rebekah Lea Van Booven

Female, age 59 · Moraga, California

Killed Jan 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 3, 2024, at approximately 4:40 p.m., Moraga Police responded to a welfare check request at a residence on Southard Court in Moraga, California. The call was made by an adult child who had been unable to contact their parents, Brad and Rebekah…

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Richard Pinkney

Male, age 29 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jan 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 3, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a shooting call in the 8800 block of Arbor Park Drive, near Royal Lane in the Lake Highlands area. Upon arrival, officers discovered 29-year-old Richard Charles Pinkney III lying on…

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Christopher Tomaszkiewicz

Male, age 43 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jan 3, 2024 · 2 years ago

Christopher Tomaszkiewicz, 43, was found dead inside a residence in the 500 block of West Deming Place in Lincoln Park, on Chicago's North Side, on the evening of Wednesday, January 3, 2024. The Chicago Police Department investigated his death. He was found…

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Willie Grant

Male, age 18 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late hours of a cold Tuesday in Montgomery, Alabama, the life of 18-year-old Willie Grant was tragically cut short. On January 3, 2023, the young Black male was fatally wounded in a shooting that also left two juveniles with non-life-threatening…

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Cody Benton

Male, age 24 · Searcy, Arkansas

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the quiet community of Judsonia, Arkansas, just a short distance from Searcy, the life of a young man came to an unexpected end. Cody Ray Benton, a 24-year-old male, passed away on January 3, 2023. Born in Searcy on December 14, 1998, his death was noted…

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Benjie Byers

Male, age 33 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a Tuesday evening in Washington, D.C., a burst of gunfire shattered the routine of Georgia Avenue. It was January 3, 2023, just before 6 p.m., when at least two individuals emerged from a vehicle stuck in traffic and opened fire on a group of men gathered…

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Quinton Morris

Male, age 18 · Jonesboro, Georgia

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early afternoon of January 3, 2023, tragedy struck in Jonesboro, Georgia, when 18-year-old Quinton Morris, a Black male from Riverdale, was fatally shot. The incident unfolded in the front yard of a residence on Windemere Way, where Clayton County…

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Jeremiah Buckner

Male, age 42 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early days of a new year, the city of Louisville was struck by a tragedy that silenced a voice known for its harmony and message of peace. Jeremiah Buckner, a 42-year-old man also known by his stage name Ekoe, was killed on January 3, 2023. A founding…

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Paul A. Turner

Male, age 42 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the fading afternoon light of January 3, 2023, Paul A. Turner, a 42-year-old White/Caucasian male, was shot at a residence in southwest Louisville, Kentucky. The incident occurred around 4:45 p.m. in the 8300 block of Arnoldtown Road. Emergency services…

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Sherry Allen

Female, age 43 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 3, 2023, the life of 43-year-old Sherry Allen, a female resident of Louisville, Kentucky, was tragically cut short. Just before 2 a.m. in the Parkland neighborhood, she was discovered inside her vehicle on West Kentucky…

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Alonzo Jackson

Male, age 50 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early days of 2023 in New Orleans, a sense of unease began to settle among the friends and neighbors of 50-year-old Alonzo Cedrick Jackson. Known for his vibrant presence in the Gentilly neighborhood, his absence was felt when he missed church services…

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Nayshawn Lovett

Male, age 16 · Mansfield, Ohio

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 3, 2023, a tragic incident occurred at the Quality Inn & Suites on Trimble Road in Mansfield, Ohio. Nayshawn Lovett, a 16-year-old boy, was found shot multiple times inside a stairwell of the hotel. Despite the efforts of emergency responders…

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Latoya Cynthia Cole

Male, age 40 · Greenwood, South Carolina

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the winter of 2023, the life of a 40-year-old Black woman, Latoya Cynthia Coleman, was tragically cut short in Greenwood, South Carolina. On the evening of January 3rd, police responded to a call at the Phoenix Place apartments, where they discovered…

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Jessica Roo

Female, age 35 · White-haven, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 3, 2023, 35-year-old Jessica Romano was fatally shot inside her residence at 1290 Woodhaven Drive in Foster Township, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred around 6:45 p.m., when state police responded to reports of a female gunshot victim. Romano…

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Elijah Berry

Male, age 32 · Johnson-city, Tennessee

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the quiet city of Johnson City, Tennessee, the life of a talented and passionate artist, Elijah Taylor Berry, was tragically cut short. Known to many by his stage name, Godfrey Daniels, the 32-year-old White / Caucasian male was a cherished friend, son…

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Victor Becerra

Male, age 51 · Fresno, California

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 2, 2023, 51-year-old Victor Becerra was fatally shot inside his apartment in Fresno, California. The incident occurred when a bullet fired from the adjacent apartment penetrated the shared wall, striking Becerra as he sat at his kitchen table…

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Clayton Hartfield Jr.

Male, age 35 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 3, 2023, at approximately 6:02 PM, Dallas police officers responded to a reported shooting in the 2600 block of Walnut Hill Lane. Upon arrival, they discovered 35-year-old Clayton Hartfield Jr. suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite prompt medical…

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Gerrod Dorn

Male, age 21 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 3, 2023, 21-year-old Gerrod Dorn was fatally shot in Fort Worth, Texas. The incident began as a hit-and-run at a nearby Olive Garden restaurant, where Dorn's vehicle was struck. He chose to follow the fleeing driver to the parking lot of a Dick's…

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Lucio Gustavo Carmona III

Male, age 25 · Pleasanton, Texas

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 3, 2023, the body of 24-year-old Lucio Gustavo Carmona III was discovered on Tessman Road, just north of Pleasanton, Texas. An autopsy confirmed that Carmona had died from a gunshot wound. The Atascosa County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) swiftly…

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Rashad Gates

Male, age 28 · Richmond, Texas

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 3, 2023, 28-year-old Rashad Louis Gates was fatally shot during a robbery at Health 1st Pharmacy in Richmond, Texas. The assailant, disguised as a utility worker, entered the pharmacy under the pretense of performing maintenance. He initially…

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Victoria Garcia

Female, age 40 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jan 3, 2023 · 3 years ago

Victoria Garcia, a 40-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas, tragically lost her life to gun violence on January 3, 2023. The incident occurred near Oak Lawn, a neighborhood in Dallas. The circumstances surrounding her death were initially unclear, but law…

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Ilya Shimonov

Male, age 32 · Scottsdale, Arizona

Killed Jan 3, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the winter of 2022, the life of Ilya 'Mike' Shimonov, a 32-year-old White/Caucasian man, was tragically cut short in Scottsdale, Arizona. On the evening of January 3rd, gunshots echoed through the parking lot of the Hyatt Place Hotel near Old Town…

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Marco Antonio Medina Moreno

Male, age 20 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Jan 3, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early hours of January 3, 2022, a burst of gunfire on Tucson's south side shattered the night and forever altered the lives of a local family. Twenty-year-old Marco Antonio Medina Moreno, a Hispanic male, was caught in the violence. He sustained…

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Ilya Shimonov

Male, age 32 · Scottsdale, Arizona

Killed Jan 3, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early evening of January 3, 2022, a burst of violence shattered the night in the parking lot of a Scottsdale, Arizona hotel. It was there that Ilya Mike Shimonov, a 32-year-old White/Caucasian male, was shot. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. near…

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Andrew Sherrell

Male, age 47 · Jonesboro, Arkansas

Killed Jan 3, 2022 · 4 years ago

Despite a passing at the age of 47, the circumstances surrounding the death of Andrew Sherrell of Jonesboro, Arkansas, remain shrouded in conflicting accounts. A man who found pleasure in the rumble of a truck's engine, the craftsmanship of firearms, and the…

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Dmahre Dillard

Male, age 20 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Jan 3, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early days of a new year, a family's life was irrevocably altered by a violent act on the streets of Little Rock, Arkansas. On January 3, 2022, 20-year-old Dmahre Dillard, a male known affectionately to his loved ones as “Drew” or “Heavy D,” was…

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David Jacob Jake Heater

Male, age 21 · Philippi, West Virginia

Killed Jan 3, 2022 · 4 years ago

On a cold winter morning in Philippi, West Virginia, the life of 21-year-old David Jacob "Jake" Heater was tragically cut short. The White male was found deceased on January 3, 2022, at the public shooting range within the Pleasant Creek Wildlife Management…

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Kelvin Cruz-Lopez

Male, age 23 · Chicopee, Massachusetts

Killed Jan 3, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 3, 2022, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Chicopee Police Officers responded to a report of a single vehicle crash at 190 East Street in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male, later identified as 23-year-old Kelvin…

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Jeramy Joseph Holli

Male, age 41 · Lovington, New Mexico

Killed Jan 3, 2022 · 4 years ago

Jeramy Joseph Holliman, a 41-year-old resident of Lovington, New Mexico, lost his life to gun violence on January 3, 2022. The incident occurred in Lovington, New Mexico, but the available sources do not provide detailed information about the circumstances…

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DAndre Malik Green

Male, age 24 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Jan 3, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early evening of January 3, 2022, the life of 24-year-old DAndre Malik Green was tragically cut short in what would become the first homicide of the year in Lexington, Kentucky. Responding to a report of a shooting at approximately 8:51 p.m., police…

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Jakia Holt

Female, age 36 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Jan 3, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early afternoon of January 3, 2022, in Louisville, Kentucky, a devastating series of events began to unfold that would ultimately claim the life of 36-year-old Jakia Holt, a Black female, and her unborn child. Holt was discovered inside a crashed…

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Dates are the day last seen (missing), the day of death, or when the date of death is unknown the day found or reported missing (deaths by force), the day found (unidentified and unclaimed), the victim's date of death (serial killers) and the day of the attack (mass murders). Solved, located, identified and claimed cases are not listed.