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Ryan Jenkins

Male, age 22 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

On July 17, 2014, the city of Detroit, Michigan, became the setting for a violent tragedy involving Ryan Jenkins, a 22-year-old Black male who fell victim to a fatal shooting. The incident occurred during a summer marked by several violent crimes in the area…

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Deion J Solomon

Male, age 18 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a summer evening in Kansas City, Missouri, the life of 18-year-old Deion J. Solomon was cut short by gunfire. On July 17, 2014, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Solomon was standing on the porch of a residence in the 6900 block of Bellefontaine Avenue when…

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Marvin Surrell

Male, age 22 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of July 17, 2014, the sense of security in a gated community in Las Vegas was shattered by violence that claimed the life of 22-year-old Marvin Surrell, an African-American male. Residents reported hearing a loud banging on a neighbor's…

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Quincey Coates

Male, age 23 · Pueblo, Colorado

Killed Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Thursday in Pueblo, Colorado, a violent encounter cut short the life of 23-year-old Quincey Coates. The incident unfolded at Sharky's Bar, where a man, his face obscured by a blue mask and a black hoodie, entered and opened…

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Krystal McAdow

Female, age 23 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, the life of a young woman was tragically cut short in a convenience store parking lot. Krystal Starr McAdow, a 23-year-old Caucasian female, was in her car on the evening of July 17, 2014, at a 7-Eleven on West Sahara Avenue in Las…

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Danny Peden

Male, age 25 · Philadelphia, Mississippi

Killed Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Despite extensive searches for information regarding the death of Danny Peden, a 25-year-old male from Philadelphia, Mississippi, who was reportedly fatally shot on July 17, 2014, no detailed online sources were found to create a comprehensive synopsis of the…

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Deion J. Solomon

Male, age 18 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the evening of July 17, 2014, violence erupted in the 6900 block of Bellefontaine Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, claiming the life of an 18-year-old male named Deion J. Solomon. He was reportedly standing on the porch of a residence at approximately 9:30…

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Tyneisha Pettiford

Female, age 29 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 18, 2014, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet at the intersection of Sycamore Street and Jefferson Avenue on Buffalo's East Side. When the sounds faded, 29-year-old Tyneisha Pettiford, a Black female, and her companion…

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Deshawn Miles

Male, age 19 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Deshawn Miles, a 19-year-old from Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on July 17, 2014. The incident occurred in the early hours outside a 7-Eleven located on Sepulveda Boulevard, on the border of Van Nuys and Panorama City. Deshawn, along with…

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Larry McKay

Male, age 16 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Larry McKay, a 16-year-old teenager from Los Angeles, was tragically shot and killed on July 17, 2014. The incident occurred in the 1500 block of West 51st Street in the Vermont Square neighborhood. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records…

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Maron States

Male, age 22 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Maron States, a 22-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on July 17, 2014. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 6 a.m., in the 8200 block of Sepulveda Boulevard, on the border of Van Nuys and Panorama…

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Jeffrey Farr Sr

Male, age 58 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jeffrey Farr Sr., a 58-year-old man from Dayton, Ohio, tragically passed away on July 17, 2014. He was fatally shot six times by Curtis Anthony Moody during an altercation that occurred in a dirt lot next to a convenience store on Germantown Street in Dayton.…

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Naytel Pack

Male, age 17 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Naytel Pack, a 17-year-old male from Pittsburgh, PA, tragically died on July 17, 2014, after being shot multiple times at Nelson Mandela Peace Park in the Garfield neighborhood. Naytel was expected to testify as a witness in a trial against Tarue Johnson, who…

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Anthony Rivera

Male, age 24 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

On July 17, 2014, Anthony Rivera, a 24-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot in Far North Dallas, Texas. The incident was reported as a homicide resulting from gun violence. Details regarding the circumstances of the shooting, including the motive and the…

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Candace Williams

Female, age 26 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Candace Williams, a 26-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, tragically lost her life on July 17, 2014. She was murdered by her husband, Phillip Deckard, in what was later determined to be a murder-suicide. The couple had been married for only five months, and…

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Donald Joseph Leonetti King

Male, age 45 · Stafford, Texas

Killed Jul 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Donald Joseph Leonetti King, a 45-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity from Stafford, TX, tragically passed away on July 17, 2014. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, son, friend, and uncle, known for his generosity and philanthropic efforts in the…

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Ardearrin Jefferson

Male, age 19 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed Jul 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

Ardearrin Christopher L. Jefferson, a 19-year-old Black male from Savannah, was shot late on the night of July 17, 2013, near 725 Yamacraw Village, a public housing complex downtown. Police said residents heard a burst of gunfire around 11:40 p.m., and when…

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Roy Kelly

Male, age 29 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

On the morning of July 17, 2013, Roy Kelly III, a 29-year-old man, was following his daily routine, heading out to grab a morning cup of coffee. As he drove through the intersection of Bentler and Fargo on Detroit's northwest side, his life was tragically cut…

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Kristopher Price

Male, age 25 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Jul 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

Kristopher Pride, a 25-year-old Black man from Buffalo, was riding a bicycle along the city’s East Side on July 17, 2013, when gunfire ripped through the summer evening. It happened on the 100 block of Keystone Avenue near Walden and Bailey, just before 7:30…

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Conrad Wise

Male, age 57 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed Jul 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the summer of 2013, the life of 57-year-old Conrad Wise, a Black male, was tragically cut short in Knoxville, Tennessee. On the evening of July 17th, Wise was walking home after a trip to the Food City grocery store. His journey took him through Malcolm…

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Gary Bell Edens

Male, age 51 · Lawrence, Kansas

Killed Jul 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the summer of 2013, the life of 51-year-old Gary Bell Edens, a White male, was tragically cut short in a violent encounter at his home in Lawrence, Kansas. On the evening of July 17th, what began as a search for a missing car escalated into a fatal…

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Eugene M Petiiford

age 41 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Jul 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the summer of 2012, a Kansas City, Missouri community was shaken by the violent and untimely death of Eugene M. Petiiford. On July 17th of that year, the 41-year-old man's life was cut short in what authorities believe was a robbery that took a tragic…

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Darnell Johnson

Male, age 17 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a summer evening in the East Hills neighborhood of Pittsburgh, a street dice game turned deadly, leading to the tragic death of Charles Allen. The events of that night in June 1997 would unravel a story of a robbery gone wrong and a life cut short.…

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Ralph Parrott

Male, age 60 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Jul 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the summer of 2012, the city of Memphis, Tennessee, was grappling with a surge in violent crime that left communities on edge. It was against this backdrop of insecurity that the life of 60-year-old Ralph Parrott, an African-American male, was tragically…

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Shorish Faraj

Male, age 28 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Jul 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a warm Tuesday evening, shortly after 9:00 p.m. on July 17, 2012, the life of 28-year-old Shorish Faraj was tragically cut short in Nashville, Tennessee. He and his girlfriend had just arrived at her apartment at 200 Paragon Mills Road. As she was opening…

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Juan Castillo

Male, age 20 · Houston, Texas

Found Jul 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

Juan Castillo, a 20-year-old from Houston, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on July 17, 2012. The incident took place in southwest Houston, in what police described as a targeted attack. Castillo was found with multiple gunshot wounds outside of an…

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Mario Lopez-Godoy

Male, age 33 · Houston, Texas

Found Jul 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

On July 17, 2012, 33-year-old Mario Lopez-Godoy was fatally shot in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred in the 7000 block of Bissonnet Street, where Lopez-Godoy was found with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by responding…

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Jermaine Wright

Male, age 32 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Jul 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

Jermaine L. Wright, a 32-year-old African-American male, was fatally shot on the night of July 17, 2012, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The incident occurred in the 1700 block of W. Atkinson Ave., where an argument that began outside a tavern escalated into deadly…

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William Nolan Clark

Male, age 27 · Roanoke, Virginia

Killed Jul 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the late hours of a summer night in Roanoke, Virginia, the life of William Nolan Clark, a 27-year-old Black man from Raleigh, North Carolina, was tragically cut short. On July 17, 2012, just before midnight, the sound of gunfire echoed in the 1500 block of…

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Hassan Williams

Male, age 21 · Thomasville, Georgia

Killed Jul 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

In July 2012, Hassan Williams, a 21-year-old male and a recently discharged U.S. Army veteran, traveled from his home in South Carolina to Thomasville, Georgia. He believed he was visiting Kiera Shanise Graham, a woman he had met while they both served in the…

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Master Jeremiah Montgomery Goodson

Male, age 32 · Lumberton, North Carolina

Killed Jul 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

Master Police Officer Jeremiah Montgomery Goodson, Jr., a 32-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 17, 2012, in Lumberton, North Carolina. Officer Goodson was off duty when he recognized a suspect wanted on outstanding warrants for…

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Myron L Farris

Male, age 38 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

On July 17, 2010, Myron L. Farris, a 38-year-old male, was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois. The homicide took place in the West Englewood neighborhood, which has historically experienced high rates of gun violence and crime. Farris's death occurred in the…

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Torney Watts

Male, age 20 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

On a warm summer night in Detroit, the life of a young man was tragically cut short in a burst of senseless violence. In the early morning hours of Saturday, July 17, 2010, 21-year-old Torney Watts was with a group of friends near the intersection of East…

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Diollo Saber

Male, age 33 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

On a summer day in Detroit, Michigan, the life of 33-year-old Diollo Saber came to a violent and premature end. It was July 17, 2010, when authorities were called to a residence located at 2360 Richton Street, a residential block in the city. The events that…

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Troy Wilkerson

Male, age 25 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

Troy Wilkerson, a 25-year-old Black male from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was killed on July 17, 2010. Public online homicide records place the incident on the 600 block of Anchor Street in Philadelphia, and list the assault date and death date as the same…

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David Baldonado

Male, age 15 · Sunnyside, Washington

Killed Jul 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

On a summer evening in Sunnyside, Washington, 15-year-old David Baldonado was riding his bicycle down Gregory Avenue on July 17, 2010, when his life was tragically cut short. A white Cadillac pulled up, and a 16-year-old named Alex Bueno emerged from the…

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David W. Petitfrere

Unknown, age 32 · Miami, Florida

Found Jul 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

David W. Petitfrere, a 32-year-old man from Miami, Florida, was found dead on July 17, 2009, in what remains an unsolved homicide. His death adds to the growing list of cold cases that the Miami Police Department continues to investigate with hope for any new…

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Tomiko Ellis

Female, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

On July 17, 2009, Tomiko Ellis, a 28-year-old female from Chicago, was killed in a homicide incident. This tragic event occurred during a period when the city was grappling with an increasing wave of violent crime. Chicago's homicide statistics from that time…

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Michelle Meeks

Female, age 46 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Jul 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

Michelle Meeks was 46 years old, a Black woman from St. Louis, Missouri, and what we know here begins and ends with the hardest line any community ever has to carry: she died. No date is given in the information at hand, no public account of what happened in…

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Joseph Brewer

Male, age 37 · Capitol-heights, Maryland

Killed Jul 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the summer of 2009, a violent act cut short the life of Joseph Brewer, a 37-year-old man from Capitol Heights, Maryland. On Friday, July 17, 2009, Brewer became a victim of gun violence in his hometown. The specific details surrounding the shooting…

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Victor Garza Jr.

Male, age 23 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Jul 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

Victor Garza Jr., a 23-year-old Latino, tragically lost his life on July 17, 2009. He was shot in the head in the 400 block of East Oaks Street in Compton, Los Angeles. The incident occurred late at night, around 11:43 p.m., and was reported by the Los…

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Willie Lee Sykes Jr.

Male, age 47 · Willowbrook, California

Killed Jul 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

Willie Lee Sykes Jr., a 47-year-old resident of Willowbrook, California, tragically lost his life on July 17, 2009. Sykes was shot multiple times in the 2000 block of Nord Street in Compton, as confirmed by the Los Angeles County coroner's office. The…

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Amanda Leigh Caskey

Female, age 27 · Belmont, North Carolina

Killed Jul 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

Amanda Leigh Caskey, a 27-year-old woman from Belmont, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on July 17, 2009. Amanda was a victim of domestic violence, and her life was taken suddenly. She was employed with Dreamweavers in Gastonia, where she worked with…

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Kim Yvette Smith

Female, age 44 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Jul 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

Kim Yvette Smith, a 44-year-old African-American woman from Cleveland, Ohio, was one of the eleven known victims of convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell. Smith, also known by the nickname “Candy,” was an artist, cosmetologist, and former backup singer for…

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Edwin Dewitt Hol

Male, age 46 · Long Beach, California

Found Jul 17, 2008 · 18 years ago

Edwin Dewitt Holman, aged 46, was shot and killed on July 17, 2008, in Long Beach, California, near South Street and Locust Avenue. Holman's family, who traveled from Texas to seek answers, has made public appeals for witnesses to come forward, expressing a…

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Christine Rose Nguyen

Female, age 48 · New Brighton, Minnesota

Killed Jul 17, 2008 · 18 years ago

On a summer afternoon in New Brighton, Minnesota, the life of Christine Rose Nguyen, a 48-year-old Caucasian woman, was tragically cut short in a heroic act of maternal protection. On July 17, 2008, Christine and her 17-year-old daughter, Anne, were returning…

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Jose Zapata

Male, age 37 · Fresno, California

Found Jul 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

Jose Luis Zapata, a 37-year-old resident of Fresno, California, passed away on July 17, 2007. Born on November 3, 1969, Zapata's life came to a tragic end under circumstances that remain largely undocumented. He was laid to rest at the Mendocino Cemetery in…

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Ronald Coleman

Male, age 49 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jul 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a Monday in the spring of 2007, the traffic moved past 1st Street and New York Avenue in Northeast Washington, D.C., as it did on any other workday, when violence quietly reshaped everything for one man. Ronald Coleman, a 49-year-old African-American man…

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