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Deaths by Force on January 3

684 open cases in our database happened on January 3. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (475)

Shane Hinkle - Lewisburg, West Virginia
Death by Force

Shane Hinkle

Male, age 23 · Lewisburg, West Virginia
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Shane Bocephus “Bo” Hinkle, a 23-year-old White/Caucasian male from Lewisburg, West Virginia, died on January 3, 2015, after suffering a gunshot wound inside a residence on Church Street. Hinkle had been born on July 10, 1991, in Ronceverte and was the son of…

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Rahji Jerod Ross - Washington, District of Columbia
Death by Force

Rahji Jerod 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. The incident unfolded at approximately 3:51 a.m. in the 2700 block of Bruce Place, SE. Ross was a…

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Larry Rangel - Spring Hill, Kansas
Death by Force

Larry Rangel

Male, age 56 · Spring Hill, Kansas
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Larry Owen Rangel, a 56-year-old White/Caucasian male, resided in a rural home on West 220th Street in Spring Hill, Kansas. On Saturday, January 3, 2015, his life came to a tragic and abrupt end within the walls of his own house. His death was not of natural…

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Garrett Brown - Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Death by Force

Garrett Brown

Male, age 24 · Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the small town of Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, a quiet Saturday morning in January of 2015 was shattered by a tragic discovery that left the community in shock. Twenty-four-year-old Garrett Brown, a male, and his older brother, Levi, were found deceased in the…

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Levi Brown - Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Death by Force

Levi Brown

Male, age 25 · Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet community of Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, a grim discovery was made on the morning of Saturday, January 3, 2015, marking a violent end to the life of 25-year-old Levi Bruce Brown. A male U.S. Army veteran who had served in Iraq, Brown was found…

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Harold Gordon - Camden, New Jersey
Death by Force

Harold Gordon

Male, age 35 · Camden, New Jersey
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, a Camden, New Jersey family was struck by tragedy with the death of 35-year-old Harold Gordon. While the exact date remains uncertain in public records, his passing occurred in January of that year. An obituary marks his passing on…

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David Wise - Marion, Indiana
Death by Force

David Wise

Male, age 23 · Marion, Indiana
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, the community of Marion, Indiana, was shaken by the discovery of a young man's body, which marked the beginning of a protracted and complex homicide investigation. On the afternoon of January 3, 2015, the body of 23-year-old David Wise…

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Tate Hatchett Jr. - Gary, Indiana
Death by Force

Tate Hatchett Jr.

Male, age 68 · Gary, Indiana
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, the life of 68-year-old Tate Hatchett Jr., a retired CTA worker from Chicago, was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence in Gary, Indiana. On a cold Saturday night in early January, Hatchett was doing a favor for a friend…

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Dantroy Cuthbertson - New-ellenton, South Carolina
Death by Force

Dantroy Cuthbertson

Male, age 35 · New-ellenton, South Carolina
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Dantroy Cuthbertson was 35, a Black man, when his life ended in gunfire on Saturday night, January 3, 2015. In the town of New Ellenton, South Carolina, he was shot around 10:30 p.m. on the 400 block of Williamson Avenue. By the time help arrived and the…

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Steward Wilson - Hopkins, South Carolina
Death by Force

Steward Wilson

Male, age 34 · Hopkins, South Carolina
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Steward Wilson, a 34-year-old man from Hopkins, South Carolina, tragically lost his life in the early morning hours of January 3, 2015. He was at Tony's Lounge on Congaree Road when a violent altercation erupted inside the establishment. The dispute, which…

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Vanessa Perry Williams - Greenville, South Carolina
Death by Force

Vanessa Perry Williams

Female, age 31 · Greenville, South Carolina
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, the life of 31-year-old Vanessa Perry Williams was tragically cut short in Greenville, South Carolina. On the evening of January 3rd, authorities were called to the Dunean community where they discovered Williams had been a victim of…

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Christian Lecler - Brooklyn, New York
Death by Force

Christian Lecler

Male, age 20 · Brooklyn, New York
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early hours of a cold Saturday, on January 3, 2015, the life of a 20-year-old Black man named Christian Lecler was tragically cut short on a street in Brooklyn, New York. He was found with a gunshot wound to his torso and was rushed to a nearby…

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James Creekmore - Islip, New York
Death by Force

James Creekmore

Male, age 41 · Islip, New York
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the night of January 3, 2015, James Creekmore, a 41-year-old male, was fatally shot as he returned to his North Bay Shore home. The incident unfolded shortly before 10 p.m. at his residence located at 1681 N. Gardiner Drive. An unknown man, who had…

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Javier Resendiz Jr. - Los-angeles, California
Death by Force

Javier Resendiz Jr.

Male, age 27 · Los-angeles, California
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Javier Resendiz Jr., a 27-year-old Latino male, was tragically shot and killed on January 3, 2015, near the 600 block of North Alexandria Avenue in East Hollywood, Los Angeles. The incident occurred in an area known for gang activity, and it was reported that…

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Enrique Rodriguez Garcia - Gibsonton, Florida
Death by Force

Enrique Rodriguez Garcia

Male, age 36 · Gibsonton, Florida
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Enrique Rodriguez Garcia, a 36-year-old Hispanic male, tragically passed away on January 3, 2015, in Gibsonton, Florida. His death was the result of a violent incident that shocked the local community. Enrique was found deceased in his home, having suffered…

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Lisa Ann Sechrist - Shermans-dale, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Lisa Ann Sechrist

Male, age 43 · Shermans-dale, Pennsylvania
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a cold winter day in Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania, the lives of Lisa Ann Sechrist and her husband, Philip, were tragically cut short. On January 3, 2015, 43-year-old Lisa Ann Sechrist, a Caucasian female, was found deceased alongside her husband in an…

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Mijael Rodriguez-Ramirez - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Mijael Rodriguez-Ramirez

age 24 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Mijael Rodriguez-Ramirez, a 24-year-old Dominican Republic native, was tragically killed on January 3, 2015, in Philadelphia, PA. Rodriguez-Ramirez, who had recently moved to the United States and worked as a part-time limo driver, was shot and killed during…

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Philip Sechrist - Shermans-dale, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Philip Sechrist

Male, age 38 · Shermans-dale, Pennsylvania
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Philip Sechrist, a 38-year-old male from Shermansdale, Pennsylvania, died unexpectedly on January 3, 2015, at his residence. He was born on November 23, 1976, in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Philip was the son of Gary L. Sechrist and Connie L. Holder, and he was…

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Rachel Ann Dukus - Hunlock-creek, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Rachel Ann Dukus

Female, age 57 · Hunlock-creek, Pennsylvania
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Rachel Ann Dukus, a 57-year-old White/Caucasian female from Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania, was found dead on the morning of January 3, 2015, after Pennsylvania State Police responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Pavlick Road near Plymouth…

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Jonathan Del Alto - Corpus-christi, Texas
Death by Force

Jonathan Del Alto

Male, age 33 · Corpus-christi, Texas
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Jonathan Ray Del Alto, a 33-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically passed away on January 3, 2015, in Corpus Christi, Texas. According to reports, Del Alto was shot and killed by his ex-girlfriend. The incident occurred when Del Alto forced his way…

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Michael Caldwell - Tyler, Texas
Death by Force

Michael Caldwell

Male, age 31 · Tyler, Texas
Killed Jan 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

On January 3, 2015, Michael Caldwell, a 31-year-old male, was fatally shot in Tyler, Texas. According to Gun Memorial, he was lost to gun violence on that date. Details surrounding the incident are scarce, and specific information about the circumstances of…

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Keon Carter - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Keon Carter

Male, age 20 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the winter of 2014, the life of a young Baltimore man was tragically cut short, adding to a year marked by violence in the city. Keon Maurice Carter, a 20-year-old African-American male, was fatally shot on the afternoon of Friday, January 3, 2014. The…

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Carmen Madera-Montas - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Carmen Madera-Montas

Female, age 35 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Carmen Madera-Montas, age 35, was murdered during a residential robbery on January 3, 2014, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The incident took place late at night, and Philadelphia Police responded to the scene on the 4200 block of Ormond Street at…

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Norberta Lopez - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Norberta Lopez

Male, age 38 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

On January 2, 2014, Norberta Lopez, aged 38, was tragically killed during a residential robbery in the Juniata neighborhood of Philadelphia. The incident took place on the 4200 block of Ormond Street, where Philadelphia Police responded to reports of a crime…

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George Molle Jr. - Charleston, West Virginia
Death by Force

George Molle Jr.

Male, age 90 · Charleston, West Virginia
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

George Arthur Molle Jr., a 90-year-old White/Caucasian man, was killed inside his home in the Kanawha City section of Charleston, West Virginia, on January 3, 2014. Molle, a World War II veteran who had served in the U.S. Army Air Forces, lived along…

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Devonte Coppage - Saint Paul, Minnesota
Death by Force

Devonte Coppage

Male, age 22 · Saint Paul, Minnesota
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Devonte Rashawn Coppage, aged 22, was fatally shot on January 3, 2014, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Coppage, a college student and father of a young son, was attempting to purchase marijuana outside a gas station at White Bear and Maryland avenues when the…

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Arnold Allen Lommasson - Spokane, Washington
Death by Force

Arnold Allen Lommasson

Male, age 48 · Spokane, Washington
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Arnold Allen Lommasson, aged 48, passed away on January 3, 2014, in Spokane, Washington. His death was classified as a homicide. The Spokane Police Department quickly identified a suspect in connection with his murder. The suspect was apprehended in Oregon…

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Tamie Alane Clark-Acevedo - Pasco, Washington
Death by Force

Tamie Alane Clark-Acevedo

Female, age 46 · Pasco, Washington
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Tamie Alane Clark-Acevedo, aged 46, passed away on January 4, 2014, in Pasco, Washington. She was born on March 4, 1967, in Moses Lake, Washington, to Norman and Ione Clark. Tamie was a beloved daughter and mother, remembered fondly by her family and friends.…

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Yesica Olivos - Walla Walla, Washington
Death by Force

Yesica Olivos

Female, age 20 · Walla Walla, Washington
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet agricultural community of Walla Walla, Washington, the new year began with a grim discovery. On the morning of January 3, 2014, the body of 20-year-old Yesica Olivos, a Hispanic female, was found by a pedestrian down an embankment near the…

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KC Christopher Elliot - Wausau, Wisconsin
Death by Force

KC Christopher Elliot

Male, age 27 · Wausau, Wisconsin
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

KC Christopher Elliott, a 27-year-old resident of Wausau, Wisconsin, tragically lost his life on January 3, 2014. Elliott's death occurred following a violent altercation outside the Sidetracked Bar in Wausau. According to reports, the incident began as a…

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Bennie Owens - Laurel, Mississippi
Death by Force

Bennie Owens

Male, age 31 · Laurel, Mississippi
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Bennie Owens, a 31-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on the night of January 3, 2014, in Laurel, Mississippi. The incident occurred at approximately 11 p.m. on Woodlawn Drive, where Owens and a friend were visiting another friend's house. As they were…

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A.C. Dennis Jr. - Churchill-township, Michigan
Death by Force

A.C. Dennis Jr.

Male, age 33 · Churchill-township, Michigan
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the small community of Churchill Township, Michigan, the life of AC Dennis Jr. came to an untimely end. On a cold Friday, January 3, 2014, the 32-year-old man passed away in Prescott. The circumstances of his death, as gleaned from available online…

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Jamal Green - Queens, New York
Death by Force

Jamal Green

Male, age 42 · Queens, New York
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a cold January afternoon in 2014, Jamal Green, a 42-year-old male known in the music world as the rapper Mazaradi Fox, was fatally shot in Queens, New York. The attack occurred at the intersection of Farmers Boulevard and 134th Avenue when a gunman…

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Terrell Brumfield - Fairfield, California
Death by Force

Terrell Brumfield

Male, age 21 · Fairfield, California
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Terrell Brumfield, a 21-year-old resident of Fairfield, California, tragically lost his life on January 3, 2014, due to multiple gunshot wounds. The incident occurred in the Parkway Gardens neighborhood, an area known for its ongoing issues with gun violence.…

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Kendra Michelle Nagy - Jacksonville, Florida
Death by Force

Kendra Michelle Nagy

Female, age 33 · Jacksonville, Florida
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Kendra Michelle Nagy, a 33-year-old woman from Jacksonville, FL, tragically lost her life on January 3, 2014. Kendra, who was of Caucasian ethnicity, was found deceased in her home due to a single gunshot wound. The incident occurred after an argument with…

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Brenda Clifton - Taylorville, Illinois
Death by Force

Brenda Clifton

Female, age 44 · Taylorville, Illinois
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Brenda Kaye Clifton, a 44-year-old woman from Taylorville, Illinois, passed away on January 3, 2014, at her residence. Born on February 5, 1969, in Mendota, Illinois, she was the daughter of Jerry D. and Deloris Organ. Brenda was married to Stuart Clifton on…

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Ronald Sawyer - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Ronald Sawyer

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Ronald Sawyer, a 30-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on January 3, 2014, in Chicago, IL. The circumstances surrounding his death were both shocking and deeply saddening for his family and community. Ronald was found dead in his…

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Eric Harrison - Opelousas, Louisiana
Death by Force

Eric Harrison

Male, age 32 · Opelousas, Louisiana
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the fading light of a Friday evening in Opelousas, Louisiana, on January 3, 2014, the life of 32-year-old Eric Harrison was tragically cut short. Harrison, a male resident of Opelousas, was found lying on Planters Street, the victim of a fatal shooting.…

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Janet Sheppard Petty - Winston-salem, North Carolina
Death by Force

Janet Sheppard Petty

Female, age 54 · Winston-salem, North Carolina
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Janet Sheppard Petty, a 54-year-old woman from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was found dead on January 3, 2014. Her death was ruled a homicide. Janet, who was born on March 22, 1959, in Montgomery County, Virginia, was discovered at her home by Forsyth…

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Patrick Jones - Columbus, Ohio
Death by Force

Patrick Jones

Male, age 47 · Columbus, Ohio
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Patrick L. Jones, a 47-year-old African American man from Columbus, Ohio, tragically died on January 3, 2014. He was a resident at a home for developmentally disabled individuals and had a history of confrontations with law enforcement. On the night of his…

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Carmen Montas-Madera - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Carmen Montas-Madera

Female, age 35 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the winter of 2014, a grim discovery was made inside a Philadelphia home, leaving a community in shock and a family grappling with a sudden and violent loss. On the evening of Thursday, January 2nd, emergency services responded to a call about a small…

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Mario Albert Martinez - San-antonio, Texas
Death by Force

Mario Albert Martinez

Male, age 55 · San-antonio, Texas
Killed Jan 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Mario Albert Martinez, a 55-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on January 3, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas. He was shot while watching TV in his home on the night of the incident. The shooting occurred in the 4600 block of Howard Street, and…

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Aaliyah Boyer - Elkton, Maryland
Death by Force

Aaliyah Boyer

Female, age 10 · Elkton, Maryland
Killed Jan 3, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the festive atmosphere of New Year's Eve in Elkton, Maryland, a senseless act of violence brought unimaginable grief to a family. Ten-year-old Aaliyah Boyer was joyfully watching fireworks with her family to welcome 2013 when a stray bullet, fired into the…

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Andre Lamont Wilson - San-diego, California
Death by Force

Andre Lamont Wilson

Male, age 46 · San-diego, California
Killed Jan 3, 2013 · 13 years ago

Andre Lamont Wilson, aged 46, tragically passed away on January 3, 2013, in San Diego, California. Known affectionately as "Dre" by his family and friends, Andre was born on October 10, 1966, in Berkeley, California. During his teenage years, his family…

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Keith Ratliff - Carnesville, Georgia
Death by Force

Keith Ratliff

Male, age 32 · Carnesville, Georgia
Killed Jan 3, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the quiet town of Carnesville, Georgia, a discovery on January 3, 2013, sent ripples of shock through the community and the online world. Keith Ratliff, a 32-year-old white male, was found deceased at his business on Hayes Road. He had been shot once in…

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Marcus Tucker - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Marcus Tucker

Male, age 32 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Jan 3, 2012 · 14 years ago

Marcus Tucker, a 32-year-old man from Chicago, was shot and killed on January 3, 2012. The incident occurred during a period when Chicago was experiencing a wave of violent crime, particularly in neighborhoods plagued by ongoing issues of gang activity and…

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Daryl Burkes - Indianapolis, Indiana
Death by Force

Daryl Burkes

Male, age 42 · Indianapolis, Indiana
Killed Jan 3, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early hours of a cold Tuesday morning in Indianapolis, the life of 42-year-old Daryl Burkes was tragically cut short. On January 3, 2012, just after 2:30 a.m., police responded to a call at the Brighton Park Apartments located near 79th Street and…

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Bruce Royster - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Bruce Royster

Male, age 62 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Jan 3, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the cold of a January evening in Baltimore, 62-year-old Bruce Royster became the city's first homicide victim of 2012. On Tuesday, January 3rd, shortly before 10 p.m., police responded to a call in the 4000 block of Edgewood Road in the East Arlington…

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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.