Death by Force

Rodney Speed

Male, age 19 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Jan 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the quiet moments of a weekend in Nashville, Tennessee, the life of 19-year-old Rodney Speed was tragically cut short. On Saturday, January 7, 2023, the young man was discovered inside a vacant apartment, having been fatally shot. The incident unfolded in…

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Kevin Spears

Male, age 32 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Jan 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 7, 2023, Kevin Spears, a 32-year-old resident of Hemet, California, was fatally shot in Hollywood. The incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. near the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Cherokee Avenue. Spears and two other men in their 30s were…

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Janell Lopez

Female, age 38 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Jan 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 6, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., 38-year-old Janell Lopez and 34-year-old Xavier Alvarez were fatally shot in the 7000 block of Calle Fincias in West Bexar County, near San Antonio, Texas. Deputies responding to the scene found Alvarez lying on…

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Tommie Montray Thornton

Male, age 34 · Tulia, Texas

Killed Jan 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early hours of January 6, 2023, the Tulia Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 2:45 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found 34-year-old Tommie Montray Thornton, a resident of Tulia, Texas, suffering from gunshot wounds.…

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Wendy Duan

Female, age 28 · Sugar-land, Texas

Killed Jan 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 7, 2023, Wendy Duan, a 28-year-old third-grade reading and language arts teacher at Boone Elementary School in Houston, Texas, was found dead in the backyard of her Sugar Land home. She had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Duan, recognized as the…

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Xavier Lopez

Male, age 34 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Jan 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

On January 6, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., 34-year-old Xavier Alvarez and 38-year-old Janell Lopez were fatally shot in the 7000 block of Calle Fincias in San Antonio, Texas. Deputies from the Bexar County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and…

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William Kenneth Kennard

Male, age 57 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early hours of January 7, 2022, a grim discovery was made in Birmingham, Alabama, that would unravel a story of a violent death. A passerby stumbled upon a horrifying scene near the intersection of Slayden Avenue and Birmingport Road: a body that had…

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Courtney Spraggins

Female, age 26 · Madison, Alabama

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

On a tragic day in Madison, Alabama, 26-year-old Courtney Spraggins, a female veterinary assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant, was found with a fatal gunshot wound on January 7, 2022. At the time of her death, she was seven months pregnant. The…

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Kalan LaFleur

Male, age 41 · Edgewood, New Mexico

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

On January 7, 2022, a tragic incident occurred in Edgewood, New Mexico, resulting in the death of Kalan LaFleur, a 41-year-old resident. The New Mexico State Police were called to investigate a shooting that took place at a specific location in Edgewood.…

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Ramona Marie Sandoval

Female, age 46 · Taos, New Mexico

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Ramona Marie Sandoval, a 46-year-old resident of Taos, New Mexico, tragically lost her life to gun violence on January 7, 2022. The incident occurred in Taos, a town known for its rich cultural heritage and scenic beauty, but on this day, it was marred by a…

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Clemente Camarillo

Male, age 22 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 7, 2022, a sense of unease settled over a northeast Wichita neighborhood. The piercing sound of gunfire shattered the pre-dawn quiet, followed by the screeching of tires and the crunch of metal. When the chaos subsided…

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Otis Elder

Male, age 38 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Otis Elder, a 38-year-old Black man, was fatally shot on January 7, 2022, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His death was the result of a drug deal that turned into a deadly robbery. At the time of his death, Elder was a loving brother and a father to four children.…

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Kobby Lee Martin

Male, age 26 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the cool evening of January 7, 2022, the city of Lexington, Kentucky, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 26-year-old Kobby Lee Martin, a Black/African American male. Police and fire departments were dispatched to the 1700 block of…

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Robert Harris

Male, age 15 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

In a senseless act of violence that stemmed from a dispute on social media, 15-year-old Robert Harris was shot and killed at a gas station on Detroit's east side. The tragic events unfolded when Harris and his 14-year-old brother went to the gas station to…

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Tyrique Brandy Moore

Male, age 31 · Hampton, Virginia

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 7, 2022, the sound of gunshots echoed through the 1600 block of West Pembroke Avenue in Hampton, Virginia, prompting an anonymous call to the police at approximately 6:11 a.m. Officers responded to the area but were…

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Derrick Mooney

Male, age 29 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late hours of a cold Friday night in Indianapolis, on January 7, 2022, the life of 29-year-old Derrick Mooney Jr. was tragically cut short. A Black male, Mooney was discovered inside a Chevrolet Malibu on North Bolton Avenue, having sustained multiple…

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Latia Scott

Female, age 29 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

On a winter morning in Indianapolis, a welfare check requested by concerned family members led to a tragic discovery. On January 7, 2022, police entered a residence in the 6100 block of Nelson Place to find the bodies of 29-year-old Latia Scott and…

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Charles Jacob Young

Male, age 82 · Dorchester, South Carolina

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the quiet town of Harleyville, South Carolina, a long-standing friendship of two decades came to a tragic and violent end, leaving one man dead and another condemned to spend the remainder of his days behind bars. Charles Jacob 'CJ' Young, an 82-year-old…

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Justin Prestia

Male, age 29 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early days of 2022, the life of Justin Prestia, a 29-year-old male, was cut short by violence on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. On January 7th, he was discovered in the 1900 block of Lanvale Street, the victim of a fatal shooting. The incident was…

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John Bell Mcgraw

Male, age 29 · East-compton, California

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

John Bell Mcgraw, a 29-year-old resident of East Compton, California, tragically lost his life on January 7, 2022. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Mcgraw was fatally shot near the intersection of East Compton Boulevard…

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Takei Young

Male, age 24 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Takei Laje Young, a 24-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on January 7, 2022. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Young was fatally shot near 104 Figueroa Street in Downtown Los Angeles.…

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Antonio Zamora

Male, age 29 · Tallahassee, Florida

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Antonio Zamora, a 29-year-old local rapper known by his stage name "Montana Bih," was tragically killed in a shooting outside the Good Vibes Only (GVO) nightclub in Tallahassee, Florida, on January 7, 2022. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. in the…

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Shaniya Charles

Female, age 18 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Shaniya Charles, an 18-year-old from Orlando, Florida, tragically lost her life on January 7, 2022. The incident occurred at the Castilian Apartments on Holden Avenue, where she was found with a gunshot wound. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Shaniya…

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Najee Kabir Holden

Male, age 23 · Waynesboro, Georgia

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Najee Kabir Holden, a 23-year-old African American male from Waynesboro, Georgia, died on January 7, 2022, after a shooting that left his name tied to a single Burke County address and a long stretch of public uncertainty. Early reporting and memorial notices…

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Breshawn Spencer

Female, age 23 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Breshawn Spencer, a 23-year-old female, died from gun violence on January 7, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana. In the early evening hours, Spencer was the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred on Chef Menteur Highway. The New Orleans Police Department…

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Demontre Smith

Male, age 23 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the city of New Orleans, on January 7, 2022, the life of Demontre Smith, a 23-year-old African American male, was cut short by gun violence. A lifelong resident of the city where he was born on April 19, 1998, Smith was known for his sense of humor and his…

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Jacobe TiYon Hayes

Male, age 22 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early hours of a Friday morning, on January 7, 2022, the life of 22-year-old Jacobe TiYon Hayes, a Black male, was tragically cut short in Shreveport, Louisiana. The incident unfolded just after 3 a.m. in the 1800 block of Patzman Street, located in…

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Kahlil Dominick

Male, age 24 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the vibrant city of New Orleans, a young life was tragically cut short on Friday, January 7, 2022. Kahlil Dominick, a 25-year-old male, was fatally wounded by gunfire, leaving a community in mourning and a family searching for answers. His death was one of…

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Sean Emerson Cox

Male, age 20 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the Old Aurora neighborhood of New Orleans, a young man's life was tragically cut short on January 7, 2022. Sean Emerson Cox, a 20-year-old Caucasian male, was fatally shot, becoming one of four individuals to lose their lives to gun violence in the city…

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Tyvon Favors

Male, age 17 · Eunice, Louisiana

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the winter of 2022, the life of 17-year-old Tyvon Favors, a Black male from Eunice, Louisiana, was tragically cut short. On the night of Friday, January 7th, he was shot and killed on East Laurel Street. The incident marked the beginning of a violent…

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Dallas Richard Childress

Male, age 24 · New-hill, North Carolina

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Dallas Richard Childress, a 24-year-old male from New Hill, NC, tragically lost his life on January 7, 2022. Born on February 4, 1997, in Pinehurst, NC, Dallas was known for his head-strong, supportive, and caring nature. He was a loyal and big-hearted…

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Patrick Michael Kelly

Male, age 67 · Mocksville, North Carolina

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Patrick Michael Kelley, a 67-year-old man from Mocksville, North Carolina, died on January 7, 2022. He was born on April 13, 1954, in Stuttgart, Germany, to the late William Ridgeway and Lillian Mary Craig Kelley. Patrick was a veteran of the U.S. Army and…

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Max McGuffin

Male, age 35 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Max Alan McGuffin, a 35-year-old man from Columbus, OH, tragically passed away on January 7, 2022. He was found suffering from a gunshot wound at an auto repair business on Barnett Road on the city's East Side. Despite immediate medical attention and efforts…

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Raymond Morris

Male, age 38 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Raymond Morris, a 38-year-old man from Columbus, OH, tragically died on January 7, 2022. He was found in the back seat of a burning vehicle on North Yale Avenue in the Franklinton area. Firefighters extinguished the flames and discovered Morris, who was…

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Kevin Lee Walker

Male, age 48 · Kenton, Tennessee

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the small town of Kenton, Tennessee, a friendship described as brotherly came to a tragic and violent end on January 7, 2022. On that day, Kevin Lee Walker, a 48-year-old White male, was fatally shot at his own home on Jan Lynn Street. The man accused of…

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Martell Lamond Brown

Male, age 31 · Arlington, Texas

Killed Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Martell Lamond Brown, a 31-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on January 7, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. Brown was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Felix Apartments on Cypress Club Drive, along with 21-year-old…

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Willie Marshall

Male, age 55 · Mobile, Alabama

Killed Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early evening of Tuesday, January 7, 2020, the life of a 55-year-old Black/African American man, Willie Marshall, was tragically cut short in Mobile, Alabama, marking the city's first homicide of the new year. The incident occurred at approximately…

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Marlon Lee Kimbrough

Male, age 40 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

The body of 40-year-old African American Marlon Lee Kimbrough was discovered on the morning of January 7, 2020, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Railroad workers found the deceased male lying on the tracks near the intersection of Meyer Road and Oxford Street. Police…

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Raphael Lee

Male, age 32 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

On January 7, 2020, officers from the Kansas City Police Department were dispatched to a reported shooting in the southern part of the city. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. in the 400 block of East Minor Drive, situated near the Minor Park area. Upon…

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Andrew Watkins

Male, age 33 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

Andrew Watkins, a 33-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on the evening of January 6, 2020, in Baltimore, Maryland. The shooting occurred at approximately 9 p.m. in the 300 block of South Bentalou Street. Emergency services responded to the scene and…

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Silvio Horta

Male, age 45 · Miami, Florida

Killed Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

Silvio Horta, a 45-year-old Cuban-American male, was found dead in a Miami, Florida hotel room on January 7, 2020. Horta, best known as the creator of the popular television series "Ugly Betty," died by suicide. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office…

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Lajasmar Cierra Swain

Female, age 26 · White-plains, Georgia

Killed Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the quiet town of White Plains, Georgia, a tragedy unfolded that cut short the life of Lajasmar Cierra Swain, a 26-year-old African American woman. On January 7, 2020, her life was brought to an abrupt and violent end, a devastating event that sent…

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Timothy Napoleon

Male, age 52 · Lake-charles, Louisiana

Killed Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on a Tuesday evening in Lake Charles, Louisiana, a dispute ended in the death of Timothy Wayne Napoleon, a 52-year-old male. On January 7, 2020, at approximately 6:26 p.m., police were called to a residence in the 2300 block of…

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Jaheem Smith

Male, age 17 · Fayetteville, North Carolina

Killed Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

Jaheem Smith, a 17-year-old African American male from Fayetteville, NC, tragically lost his life on January 7, 2020. The incident occurred along the 1900 block of Tryon Drive, where Jaheem was fatally shot. The Fayetteville Police Department's Homicide Unit…

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Tena Renee Edwards Glover

Female, age 48 · Erwin, North Carolina

Killed Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

Tena Renee Edwards Glover, a 48-year-old woman from Erwin, North Carolina, passed away on January 7, 2020. Her death was a tragic event that left her family and community in mourning. Tena was born on September 6, 1971, and she was a beloved member of her…

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Christopher Kirby

Male, age 38 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

Christopher Kirby, a 38-year-old male from Columbus, Ohio, tragically died on January 7, 2020. Kirby was involved in an exchange of gunfire in the driveway of a home located in the 1100 block of Smith Road near Lockbourne Road. When police arrived at the…

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Curtis Anthony Duff II

Male, age 22 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

Curtis Anthony Duff II, a 22-year-old Black male from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost his life on January 7, 2020. He was found lying on the ground behind 1728 Burstock Court, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Despite the efforts of emergency…

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Golden Hairston

Male, age 28 · Antioch, Tennessee

Killed Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early evening of January 7, 2020, Golden Hairston, a 28-year-old male, found himself in the parking lot of the Hickory Highlands Apartments in Antioch, Tennessee. He was engaged in a conversation with another man outside of his car when a black SUV…

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