Deaths by Force on January 7

Deaths by Force (436)

Death by Force25th anniversary

Salvador Reyes

Male, age 27 · Long-beach, California

Killed Jan 7, 2001 · 25 years ago

Salvador Reyes, a 27-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on January 7, 2001, in Long Beach, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Reyes was fatally shot, marking a violent end to his life. The incident occurred on a…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Jimmy Ray Holder

Male, age 65 · Nocona, Texas

Killed Jan 7, 2001 · 25 years ago

Jimmy Ray Holder, a 65-year-old man, passed away on January 7, 2001, under circumstances that later raised suspicions. Initially, his death appeared to be from natural causes, as he had been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack. However, his unexpected…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Dorothy Jean Vandenburg

Female, age 78 · Nocona, Texas

Killed Jan 7, 2001 · 25 years ago

Dorothy Jean Vandenburg, a 78-year-old woman, passed away on January 7, 2001. Her death was linked to a series of suspicious fatalities at Nocona General Hospital in Texas, where multiple elderly patients died under unusual circumstances between December 2000…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Jermaine Willis

Male · Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Found Jan 7, 1996 · 30 years ago

On January 7, 1996, 22-year-old Army Specialist Jermaine Willis was tragically killed in a shooting at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Willis and another soldier, Lesean Thomas, were leaving the NCO Club in the early hours when their vehicle was attacked. As they…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Kareem Battles

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 7, 1991 · 35 years ago

Kareem Battles was an eighteen-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, who tragically lost his life on January 7, 1991. The incident occurred on Summit Street, and the young man was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. His death was ruled a homicide…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Edward Nelson Jones

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jan 7, 1991 · 35 years ago

Edward Nelson "Eddie" Jones Jr., a 28-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on January 7, 1991, in Chicago, Illinois. Eddie Jones was a dedicated patrolman with the Chicago Police Department, serving in the 10th District - Marquette…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Richard Riggs

Male, age 32 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Jan 7, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the winter of 1986, the city of Oklahoma City was shaken by the loss of one of its own. Master Patrolman Richard O. Riggs, a 32-year-old male officer with seven years of dedicated service to the Oklahoma City Police Department, was tragically killed in the…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Thomas Smith

Male, age 33 · Gainesville, Florida

Killed Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

Thomas "Marty" Smith, aged 33, was tragically found dead on January 7, 2021, in Gainesville, Florida. His body was discovered at a car wash on East University Avenue, where he had been shot to death. The Gainesville Police Department responded to the scene…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Jose Covarrubias

Male, age 48 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jan 7, 2006 · 20 years ago

Jose Covarrubias was 48 years old when he died on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a Long Beach Police…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Julio Cesar Grande

Male, age 18 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jan 7, 2006 · 20 years ago

Julio Cesar Grande was 18 years old when he died on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, in Pacoima, in the northeast San Fernando Valley. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 10515 Oneida Ave. His death was ruled a…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Cheryl Lee Ray

Female, age 37 · Miami, Florida

Killed Jan 7, 1996 · 30 years ago

Cheryl Lee Ray, a 37-year-old Black woman, was tragically murdered on January 7, 1996, in Miami, Florida. Her death was part of a series of killings committed by Francisco del Junco, a Cuban immigrant who had arrived in the United States during the 1980…

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Caitlin Stup

Female, age 25 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jan 7, 2026 · this year

In the afternoon hours of January 7, 2026, a sense of normalcy was shattered on a METRO bus in west Houston, forever altering the lives of those on board. Caitlin Stup, a 25-year-old Caucasian woman, was riding the bus, reportedly on her way to her job at…

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Harold Whitt Harper

Male, age 64 · Ocala, Florida

Killed Jan 7, 2026 · this year

On a quiet Wednesday afternoon in Ocala, Florida, 64-year-old Harold Whitt Harper was enjoying one of his first days back in his beloved garden following neck surgery. His wife had just stepped inside their home in the city's historic district when a single…

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Iliana Martinez-Castillo

Female, age 58 · Port Charlotte, Florida

Killed Jan 7, 2026 · this year

In a bizarre and tragic turn of events, Iliana Martinez-Castillo, a 58-year-old woman, was shot and killed in her Port Charlotte, Florida, home on January 7, 2026. The man accused of her murder, her tenant Jordan Ruddy, reportedly believed she had been dead…

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Johnathan Brown

Male, age 34 · Saint Louis, Missouri

Killed Jan 7, 2026 · this year

In the quiet neighborhood of Glasgow Village in St. Louis County, the life of 34-year-old Johnathan Brown was tragically cut short on the afternoon of January 7, 2026. Responding to a call about a suspicious death at approximately 4:51 p.m., officers from the…

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Keithlin Royster

Male, age 32 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Jan 7, 2026 · this year

A tragic story unfolded on the southbound lanes of U.S. 71 Highway near Blue River Road on the morning of January 7, 2026. Keithlin Royster, a 32-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in what Kansas City police believe was a road rage incident. The event led…

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Luis Aguilera-Ramirez

Male, age 28 · Texas City, Texas

Killed Jan 7, 2026 · this year

In the early morning hours of a Saturday in Texas City, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a neighborhood, leaving a young man's life tragically cut short. Luis Aguilera-Ramirez, 28, was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 1100 block of 12th…

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Luis Quinteros

Male, age 57 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jan 7, 2026 · this year

In the East End of Houston, a beloved 57-year-old security guard named Luis Alberto Quinteros was just beginning his shift on the evening of January 7, 2026, when his life was tragically cut short. Quinteros, a man known for his kindness and dedication, had…

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Noah Etress

Male, age 2 · Hayden, Alabama

Killed Jan 7, 2026 · this year

In a tragic incident on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, a 2-year-old boy named Noah Etress died from a gunshot wound in his Hayden, Alabama, home. The Blount County Sheriff's Office and Hayden Police Department responded to a call around 10 a.m. at a residence on…

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Rashon Fields

Male, age 21 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Jan 7, 2026 · this year

On the evening of January 7, 2026, the life of 21-year-old Rashon Fields was tragically cut short in Little Rock, Arkansas. Officers from the 12th Street Division were dispatched to the 1300 block of South Woodrow Street around 8:54 p.m. after a ShotSpotter…

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Richard Lease

Male, age 38 · Booneville, Arkansas

Killed Jan 7, 2026 · this year

In a tragic incident that unfolded in a home near Booneville, Arkansas, 38-year-old Richard Lease lost his life on January 7, 2026. Authorities discovered Lease deceased with multiple gunshot wounds, bringing a violent end to what investigators believe was a…

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Sione Vatuvei

Male, age 38 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed Jan 7, 2026 · this year

On the evening of January 7, 2026, a memorial service at a Latter-day Saint meetinghouse in Salt Lake City, Utah, turned into a scene of violence that claimed the life of 38-year-old Sione Vatuvei. Vatuvei, a resident of Glendale, was one of two men fatally…

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Vaea Tulikihihifo Jr.

Male, age 46 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed Jan 7, 2026 · this year

In a moment that starkly contrasted the solemn gathering within, Vaea Tulikihihifo Jr., a 46-year-old Pacific Islander man, was fatally shot on the evening of January 7, 2026. He had been attending a memorial service at a Rose Park meetinghouse of The Church…

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Victor Quispe

Male, age 37 · Danbury, Connecticut

Killed Jan 7, 2026 · this year

In the quiet evening of January 7, 2026, Victor Luis Quispe, a 37-year-old man of Peruvian descent, was at his home on Lake Avenue in Danbury, Connecticut, when his life was abruptly cut short. A single bullet, fired from a neighboring townhouse, pierced…

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Harold Celestine

Male, age 46 · Madison, Alabama

Killed Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet community of Monrovia, near Madison, Alabama, a tragic event unfolded in the early hours of January 7, 2025, culminating in the death of 46-year-old Harold Celestine, a male resident. What initially appeared to be a devastating house fire at 109…

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Meliyah Celestine

Female, age 16 · Madison, Alabama

Killed Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet community of Monrovia, Alabama, a devastating series of events unfolded within the walls of a family home, culminating in the tragic death of 16-year-old Meliyah Celestine. On January 7, 2025, emergency services were dispatched to a house fire on…

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Rodriquez Harris Jr.

Male, age 24 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early afternoon of a Tuesday in Montgomery, Alabama, the life of 24-year-old Rodriquez Harris Jr., an African American male, was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. On January 7, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Harris was seated in his…

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Audrina Fedelina Arrington

Female, age 16 · Aurora, Colorado

Killed Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of January 7, 2025, the life of 16-year-old Audrina Fedelina Arrington, a female student at Denver North High School, was tragically cut short. The fatal incident unfolded inside an Aurora, Colorado, apartment located in the 10600…

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Cattory McBride

Male, age 29 · Augusta, Georgia

Killed Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early days of 2025, the city of Augusta was shaken by its first homicide of the year. On Tuesday, January 7th, 29-year-old Cattory McBride, a male resident, was tragically killed in a shooting on Walker Street. The incident prompted a swift…

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Oluwatosin Adetula

Male, age 36 · Brentwood, Maryland

Killed Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of New Year's Day, Oluwatosin Adetula, a 36-year-old man, was working as a rideshare driver in Cottage City, Maryland, when his life was tragically cut short. At approximately 10:40 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting in a parking…

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Geron Elzie

Male, age 38 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the heart of New Orleans, on a Tuesday afternoon, the life of 38-year-old Geron Elzie was tragically cut short. On January 7, 2025, at approximately 12:10 p.m., Fifth District officers were dispatched to the intersection of North Galvez Street and Elysian…

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Autumn Ward

Female, age 32 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 7, 2025, at approximately 7:21 AM, Columbus Police officers responded to a disturbance call at an apartment in the 100 block of Chittenden Avenue. Upon arrival, officers encountered 28-year-old Gage Smith, who appeared to be in emotional distress.…

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Shamari Parker

Male, age 20 · Washington, North Carolina

Killed Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

Shamari Parker, a 20-year-old Black male and leukemia survivor, was tragically shot and killed on January 7, 2025, in Washington, North Carolina. Parker, who was in his final semester at East Carolina University studying construction management, was found…

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Keidrick Stinson

Male, age 29 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On a Tuesday afternoon in Memphis, tragedy befell 29-year-old Keidrick Stinson. He was found with a fatal gunshot wound at the intersection of Shelby Drive and Horn Lake Road and was pronounced dead at the scene. Stinson was reportedly driving from a friend's…

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Isabel M. Rodriguez

Female, age 18 · Sunnyside, Washington

Killed Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the late afternoon of January 7, 2025, a tragedy unfolded on the streets of Sunnyside, Washington, forever altering the lives of a local family. Isabel M. Rodriguez, an 18-year-old Hispanic female and a young mother, was fatally wounded in a shooting. The…

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Michael Henritze Jr.

Male, age 35 · Roanoke, Virginia

Killed Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of January 7, 2025, the quiet of a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Inside a home on Sidetrack Road, 35-year-old Michael Henritze Jr., a White male, was found deceased by police who were…

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Harvey Lee Mitchell

Male, age 49 · Fort Worth, Texas

Killed Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

Harvey Lee Mitchell, a 49-year-old African American man, tragically lost his life to gun violence on January 7, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. Born on April 6, 1975, Mr. Mitchell's death was a significant loss to his community. He passed away in Arlington…

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Vernica Searcy

Female, age 33 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Jan 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early evening of January 7, 2024, the life of 33-year-old Vernica Searcy, a Black female from Montgomery, Alabama, was tragically cut short. First responders were called to the 3800 block of South Court Street around 6:20 p.m. following reports of a…

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Zyaire Kayon Hill

Male, age 15 · Eufaula, Alabama

Killed Jan 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet town of Eufaula, Alabama, the life of 15-year-old Zyaire Kayon Hill, a Black male student at Eufaula High School, was tragically cut short on the afternoon of January 7, 2024. He was a passenger in a vehicle traveling northbound on U.S. Highway…

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Aaliyah Nadine Chacon

Female, age 26 · Pueblo, Colorado

Killed Jan 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a Sunday in Pueblo, Colorado, the life of 26-year-old Aaliyah Nadine Chacon was tragically cut short. On January 7, 2024, law enforcement responded to a report of a shooting in the 700 block of West U.S. Highway 50. Upon arrival, they discovered evidence…

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Marvis Bedgood

Male, age 21 · Pensacola, Florida

Killed Jan 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

Marvis Bedgood, a 21-year-old from Escambia County, Florida, was reported missing and endangered in mid-December 2023. His last contact with his family was on December 18, 2023. Bedgood's disappearance was described by his mother, Sheunta Gooden, as if he had…

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Terry Shawn Rivers

Male, age 35 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Jan 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

The early morning hours of January 7, 2024, ended in tragedy in downtown Orlando, Florida, when Terry Shawn Rivers, a 35-year-old African-American man, was fatally shot near a parking garage in the city's busy entertainment district. Rivers, a father and…

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Dantrell Smith

Male, age 31 · East-saint-louis, Illinois

Killed Jan 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 7, 2024, 31-year-old Dantrell Smith was fatally shot while working at the O'Reilly Auto Parts store on State Street in East St. Louis, Illinois. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m., and Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have…

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Rondre Jackson

Male, age 19 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jan 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a cold January evening in Indianapolis, the life of 19-year-old Rondre Jackson, a Black male, was tragically cut short. Just before 11 p.m. on January 7, 2024, in the 2700 block of Barrington Avenue, a residential area on the near southeast side of the…

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Reid Christopher Johnson

Male, age 51 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Jan 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

Reid Christopher Johnson, a 51-year-old resident of Bloomington, Minnesota, tragically lost his life on January 7, 2024, in Minneapolis. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially deemed suspicious but were later ruled a homicide by the Hennepin…

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Ayden Moor

Male, age 15 · Wapakoneta, Ohio

Killed Jan 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

Ayden Jonathan Rain Moorman, a 15-year-old eighth-grade student from Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 1:09 a.m. at Children's Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. The teenager had suffered a gunshot wound on Sunday, January 7, 2024.…

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Benny Fentress

Male, age 41 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Jan 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

Benny Fentress, a 41-year-old resident of Dayton, Ohio, was fatally shot on January 7, 2024. The incident occurred around 12:30 PM on Creekview Circle in Butler Township. Emergency responders pronounced him dead shortly after the shooting. The Montgomery…

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Latrelle Mines

Male, age 11 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jan 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of January 7, 2024, the sounds of roller skates on the pavement and the laughter of children filled the air on the corner of Beaconsfield and Courville streets on Detroit's east side. Among the children enjoying the simple pleasure of an…

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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.