Death by Force

Malik L Mcneese

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Malik L. McNeese, age 16, was shot and killed on January 3, 2017, in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side. Malik, along with another teenager, Stevie Jefferson, was targeted in a shooting that also injured a 65-year-old woman. The…

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Simmison Mcgruder

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

On January 3, 2017, Simmie McGruder, 25 years old, was fatally shot in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred on a public street, adding to the city's longstanding struggle with gun violence. McGruder’s death was part of a…

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Nyron Jacques

Male, age 31 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Nyron Jacques, a 30-year-old Black male from the New Orleans and Harvey, Louisiana area, was a rapper with a passion for music. His life was tragically cut short in the first week of 2017, the victim of a shooting that remains an unsolved crime in the city of…

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Devante Jackson

Male, age 25 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Devante Jackson, a 25-year-old male, was fatally shot on January 3, 2017, in Baltimore, MD. He was found with a gunshot wound to the head in the 1700 block of N. Pulaski St. in the Mondawmin neighborhood. He died at the scene.…

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Toaga Hendrison

Male, age 25 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

On January 3, 2017, the life of Toaga Hendrison came to a sudden and tragic end in Detroit, Michigan. A 25-year-old Black male, Hendrison became one of the early casualties of violence in the city that year. His death occurred during a period when Detroit…

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Kassem Salameh

Male, age 60 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the winter of 2017, the family and friends of Kassem Salameh were left grappling with unanswered questions surrounding his death in Detroit, Michigan. The young man's life was cut short under violent circumstances, a loss that would be classified as a…

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Gregory Mcleod

Male, age 28 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Found Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Gregory McLeod, a 28-year-old father of three, was tragically shot and killed on January 3, 2017, in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The shooting occurred in the early morning hours near the intersection of Frankstown Avenue and Neuman Way, making…

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Gloria Williams

Female, age 64 · Houston, Texas

Found Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

On January 3, 2017, Gloria Williams, aged 64, was found dead at her residence on Trulley Street in Houston, Texas. Authorities responded to the scene after receiving a report from a witness who discovered her body. The investigation revealed that Williams had…

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Randale Oden

Male, age 34 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

A 34-year-old man, Randale Oden, was fatally shot in Birmingham, Alabama, on the evening of January 3, 2017. The incident occurred at an apartment complex where Oden was reportedly involved in a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend. According to police…

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Brandi Johnson Bennett

Female, age 44 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the quiet cold of a January morning in 2017, the life of 44-year-old Brandi Johnson Bennett was tragically cut short in her home south of Little Rock, Arkansas. On the third day of the new year, deputies from the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office were…

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Braedon Anthony Kroeker

Male, age 10 · Hubbard, Oregon

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Braedon Anthony Kroeker, a 10-year-old boy from Hubbard, Oregon, tragically lost his life on January 3, 2017. The circumstances surrounding his death are deeply troubling and involve an act of violence that has had a profound impact on his family and the…

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Leia Grace Kroeker

Female, age 7 · Hubbard, Oregon

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Seven-year-old Leia Grace Kroeker, a young girl described as a 'true princess, full of life,' died on January 3, 2017, in Hubbard, Oregon. Leia, who was a student at Lincoln Elementary, was known for her love of music, playing the piano, and singing. She was…

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Luke Kroeker

Male, age 10 · Hubbard, Oregon

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 3, 2017, the quiet community of Hubbard, Oregon, was disturbed by the sight of a raging fire. First responders arrived at a home on Fobert Road NE around 3 a.m. to find not just the house, but a shop and a detached garage…

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Charles Ulery

Male, age 61 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the quiet suburbs of Albuquerque, New Mexico, the life of 61-year-old Charles Ulery, a Caucasian male, came to an unexpected and tragic end on January 3, 2017. Known to his friends and family as Chuck, he was a man who found solace in the hum of a classic…

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Uel A. Ortiz-ornelas

Male, age 21 · Seattle, Washington

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Manuel A. Ortiz-Ornelas, aged 21, was tragically shot and killed on January 3, 2017, in Burien, a suburb of Seattle, WA. The incident occurred outside the Alturas apartment complex at 1101 SW 139th Street. According to reports, the shooting was not related to…

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Stephanie Jones

Female, age 18 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 3, 2017, the life of 18-year-old Stephanie Jones, a Black / African American female, was tragically cut short in her Milwaukee home. The young mother was shot and killed by Hakeem Tucker, the 20-year-old father of her…

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Brody White

Male, age 20 · Grove, Oklahoma

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the small town of Grove, Oklahoma, a young man's life was cut tragically short. Brody Eric Wayne White, a 20-year-old male, passed away on January 3, 2017. He was known by those who loved him as a kind, caring, and fun-loving individual with a passion for…

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Lee Raymond Smith Jr.

Male, age 20 · Natchez, Mississippi

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the a small southern town of Natchez, Mississippi, the life of 20-year-old Lee Raymond Smith Jr., a Black male, was cut short by gun violence on January 3, 2017. Another individual was also injured in the shooting incident that claimed Smith's life. His…

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Roy Markey Jackson

Male, age 30 · Newport-news, Virginia

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early evening of January 3, 2017, the life of 30-year-old Roy Markey Jackson was tragically cut short in a shooting at an apartment complex in Newport News, Virginia. A male victim of gun violence, he was found suffering from at least one gunshot wound…

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Ammar Shatnawi

Male, age 36 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Ammar Shatnawi, a 36-year-old man, was killed in a violent robbery on the night of January 3, 2017, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Working at the Jordan's Fish & Chicken restaurant on the city's east side, Shatnawi and his co-worker, 34-year-old Wesam Sammour…

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Gillium Levy

Male, age 38 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early afternoon of a cold January day in 2017, the city of Indianapolis recorded its first homicide of the year. The victim was 38-year-old Gillium Levy, a Black male, who was found shot to death in a home in the 1100 block of North Jefferson Avenue.…

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Wesam Sammour

Male, age 34 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the winter of 2017, the lives of two men who had journeyed from Jordan to Indianapolis in pursuit of a better future were tragically cut short. Wesam Sammour, a 34-year-old male, and his co-worker, Ammar Shatnawi, were working at Jordan's Fish & Chicken on…

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Davon Joshawn Rivera-Wright

Male, age 20 · Riverside, Missouri

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

On the afternoon of January 3, 2017, police officers in Riverside, Missouri, responded to a report of shots fired at the Northcrest Apartments located in the 5300 block of Northwest Karen Boulevard. Upon arrival at the scene around 1:40 p.m., authorities…

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Davonte Jackson

Male, age 24 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early evening of January 3, 2017, the life of 24-year-old Davonte Jackson was tragically cut short in a double shooting in West Baltimore. The incident unfolded in the 1500 block of North Bentalou Street, a neighborhood that found itself at the center…

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Christopher Barajas

Male, age 30 · Oxnard, California

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Christopher Barajas, a 30-year-old resident of Oxnard, California, tragically lost his life on January 3, 2017. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds after Oxnard police responded to a reported shooting in the 6000 block of Perkins Road. The incident…

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Jovany Solis Guerra

Male, age 21 · Lynwood, California

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Jovany Solis Guerra, a 21-year-old Latino, tragically lost his life on January 5, 2017, after being shot in the 5100 block of Abbott Road in South Gate, California. The incident occurred on January 3, 2017, when South Gate police responded to a call about a…

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Trazell McLeod

Male, age 20 · Pembroke-pines, Florida

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Trazell McLeod, a 20-year-old African American male, was found dead on January 3, 2017, in Pembroke Pines, Florida. His death was ruled a suicide by the Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office. McLeod died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. At…

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Deonta Andre Rozier

Male, age 21 · Champaign, Illinois

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Deonta Andre Rozier, a 21-year-old African American man, was found dead on January 3, 2017, in a cornfield north of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. His body was discovered by a local farmer around 10:45 AM. An autopsy revealed that Deonta Rozier died from a…

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Simmie Mcgruder

Male, age 25 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Simmie McGruder, a 25-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on January 3, 2017, in the Homan Square neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. The incident occurred around 11:13 p.m. when officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 3200 block…

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Simmieon McGruder

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Simmieon McGruder, a 23-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death on January 3, 2017, in the Homan Square neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. The incident occurred at approximately 11:13 p.m. when officers responded to a call of shots…

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Stevie Jefferson

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Stevie Jefferson, a 17-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on January 3, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the East Garfield Park neighborhood, where Stevie and another teenager, Malik McNeese, were standing outside when a…

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Victoria Irene Whitehurst

Female, age 6 · Pinetown, North Carolina

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Victoria Irene Whitehurst, a six-year-old girl from Pinetown, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on January 3, 2017, due to an accidental shooting. Victoria, who was visiting her relatives, was in the company of her 11-year-old cousin and another…

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Carol Posner

Female, age 76 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Carol Posner, a 76-year-old woman from Cleveland, OH, tragically passed away on January 3, 2017. She was found shot to death in her home on Morley Road in Shaker Heights, along with a man believed to be her husband. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's…

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Darryl Curtis

Male, age 37 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the late evening of January 3, 2017, 37-year-old Darryl Curtis was found murdered in his Philadelphia home on the 8000 block of Erdrick Street. Police discovered him on the floor of a rear bedroom with a fatal gunshot wound to his head. The initial…

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Gregory McLeod

Male, age 28 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Gregory G-Lipp McLeod, a 28-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on January 3, 2017, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was shot and killed early Tuesday morning in the city's Homewood neighborhood, becoming Pittsburgh's first…

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Michael Nolan

Male, age 54 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the winter of 2017, a senseless act of violence cut short the life of Michael Anthony Nolan, a 58-year-old man from Knoxville, Tennessee. On the afternoon of January 3rd, Nolan was in his vehicle in the 2400 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue when he…

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Charles Bennett

Male, age 47 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Charles Bennett Jr., a 47-year-old male from Houston, TX, tragically passed away on January 3, 2017. He was transported to Houston Northwest Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The incident also involved a female victim, Aukeyanna Simmons, 22, who…

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Isidro Lopez

Male, age 36 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Jan 3, 2017 · 9 years ago

Isidro Lopez, a 36-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot on January 3, 2017, in San Antonio, Texas. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. at the Hilltop Oaks Apartments, located at 6130 Ingram Road. Lopez was standing in the parking lot with a…

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Brian Winston

Male, age 37 · Fresno, California

Found Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Brian Winston, a 37-year-old man from Fresno, California, was the victim of a homicide on January 3, 2015. The incident occurred in an apartment complex in the area of Park and White in Fresno. Winston's death was one of the early homicides of 2015, marking a…

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Rahji Ross

Male, age 35 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 3, 2015, the life of 35-year-old Rahji Jerod Ross, a Black male from Southeast Washington, D.C., was tragically cut short. Just before 4 a.m., in the 2700 block of Bruce Place SE near the Anacostia Community Museum, Ross…

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Randy E James

Male, age 39 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Randy E. James, a 39-year-old male, was fatally shot on January 3, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois, marking the city's first homicide of that year. The incident took place in the Austin neighborhood, where James was standing on a sidewalk early in the morning when…

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Leon Fleming

Male, age 38 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early days of 2015, a life was tragically cut short in Baltimore, Maryland. Leon Fleming, a 38-year-old man, was shot on January 3rd of that year. The fatal incident occurred at the Yolo bar, located at 4502 Erdman Avenue, leaving a community to…

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Karim Bonner

Male, age 26 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet, pre-dawn hours of a winter morning in Baltimore, the life of a young man was tragically cut short, marking one of the city's first homicides of the year. On Saturday, January 3, 2015, police responded to a call just before 1:30 a.m. in the 2600…

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Tyrell Tashaun Valentine

Male, age 20 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early hours of January 3, 2015, the life of 20-year-old Tyrell Tashaun Valentine was tragically cut short, marking the first homicide of the new year in St. Louis, Missouri. Valentine, a male, was fatally shot multiple times while sitting in a car near…

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Eloy Alvarado

Male, age 43 · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

On January 3, 2015, Eloy Alvarado, aged 43, was killed in Fort Worth, Texas. The circumstances around his death highlight a broader pattern of increasing violence in the city. In 2015, Fort Worth faced a growing number of homicides, part of a worrying trend…

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Kevin DeOliveira

Male, age 23 · Burlington, Vermont

Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, the life of a 23-year-old White male, Kevin DeOliveira, was tragically cut short in his Burlington, Vermont apartment. A former student at the University of Vermont, DeOliveira was found deceased by friends on January 3, 2015, after his…

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Dexter Joseph

Male, age 26 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the cold of an early January evening in Omaha, Nebraska, the life of Dexter Joseph, a 26-year-old Black / African American man, was tragically cut short. On January 3, 2015, Joseph and another man, 26-year-old Marcel Lovejoy, were attending a party at an…

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Tommie Harden

Male, age 52 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, the life of 52-year-old Tommie Harden, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in Omaha, Nebraska. On or around January 3rd, Harden became a victim of homicide, a fact that would quietly ripple through his community. The…

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