Deaths by Force on July 17

Deaths by Force (547)

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Casey Lyn Way

Female, age 41 · San Leandro, California

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Casey Lyn Way, 41, a White/Caucasian female, was walking with her boyfriend and their two dogs along East 14th Street near Williams Street late on the night of July 17, 2025, when a stranger approached them and struck up a brief conversation that began with…

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Crystal Gonzalez

Female, age 37 · Stockton, California

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Crystal Gonzalez, 37, a Hispanic/Latina woman, was found dead on the morning of July 17, 2025, inside a short-term rental on Morgan Lane in Garden Grove after police conducted a welfare check. Two young children in the home were unharmed and told officers…

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Parole Agent Joshua Lemont

Male, age 40 · Oakland, California

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On July 17, 2025, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation parole agent Joshua Lemont Byrd, a 40-year-old male, was fatally shot inside the Division of Adult Parole Operations office at 7717 Edgewater Drive in East Oakland just before 1 p.m.…

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Robert Nelson

Male, age 54 · Stockton, California

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Robert Nelson Jr., 54, a male from Stockton, was shot at about 8 a.m. on July 17, 2025, inside a CrossFit/Elkhorn Fitness gym on the 800 block of West Eight Mile Road. He was found with a gunshot wound to the back and later died as a result of his injuries.…

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Kowanda Glenn

Female, age 50 · Covington, Georgia

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet, early morning hours of July 17, 2025, a tragedy unfolded inside a home on Oak Meadows Drive in Covington, Georgia, ending the life of 50-year-old Kowanda Richardson Glenn. Responding to a 911 call around 12:20 a.m., Newton County sheriff's…

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Mikhail Glenn

Male, age 20 · Covington, Georgia

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet, early morning hours of July 17, 2025, a residence on Oak Meadows in Covington, Georgia, became the scene of a heart-wrenching tragedy. Inside the home, 20-year-old Mikhail Glenn, a young man with a passion for fashion and the creative arts, was…

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Anthony Null

Male, age 50 · Elkhart, Indiana

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the summer of 2025, the community of Elkhart, Indiana, was disturbed by the discovery of a body in the St. Joseph River. On the afternoon of July 17th, officers were called to the vicinity of the 300 block of East Beardsley Avenue, where they found the…

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Javien Hardin

Male, age 21 · Lawrence, Kansas

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On a tragic Thursday evening in Lawrence, Kansas, on July 17, 2025, the life of 21-year-old Javien Hardin was cut short in a violent sequence of events. The incident unfolded shortly after 8 p.m. in the southern end of the Edgewood Homes complex, located in…

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Melissa Vissman

Female, age 31 · Sheridan, Illinois

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Melissa Vissman, a 31-year-old White/Caucasian female, was found dead in the early morning hours of July 17, 2025, inside a rural Sheridan, Illinois home that had been set on fire shortly after gunshots were reported. Deputies first received a 911 call about…

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Sidney Schiltz

Male, age 42 · Sheridan, Illinois

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Sidney Schiltz, 42, a male White/Caucasian from Sheridan, Illinois, died on July 17, 2025, after he and another victim, Melissa Vissman, were found inside a rural home that had been set on fire in the early morning hours. Deputies and the LaSalle County…

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Antonio Daniels

Male, age 28 · Alexandria, Louisiana

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the night of Thursday, July 17, 2025, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of an Alexandria, Louisiana neighborhood, leaving a young man's life cut tragically short. The victim was identified as 28-year-old Antonio Daniels, a Black male from Alexandria.…

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Nicole Hawkins

Female, age 51 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In Detroit, Michigan, a 51-year-old woman's life was tragically cut short on July 17, 2025, in an act of gun violence. Nicole Hawkins, a beloved mother, was fatally shot, leaving behind a devastated family, including her 14-year-old daughter. Details…

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Jawon Deshawn Cooper

Male, age 27 · Saint Louis, Missouri

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the night of July 17, 2025, violence erupted in the Walnut Park West neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, claiming the life of 27-year-old Jawon Deshawn Cooper. Just before 10:00 p.m., the tranquility of the evening was shattered when law enforcement…

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Amanda Thompson

Female, age 44 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early hours of a Thursday morning in July, the life of 44-year-old Amanda Thompson was tragically cut short in what authorities have described as a case of domestic violence. Residing on South Ogden Street in Buffalo, New York, the mother of four was…

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Antonio Cantor

Male, age 50 · Queens, New York

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On a summer evening in Queens, a violent encounter cut short the life of 50-year-old Antonio Cantor. The male victim was fatally shot on Thursday, July 17, 2025, outside his own home in the College Point neighborhood. The incident unfolded around 10:30 p.m.…

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Nicole Azzoto

Female, age 40 · Syracuse, New York

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On Friday, July 18, 2025, 40-year-old Nicole Azzoto, a female, was found deceased in a residence on Glass Terrace in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse Police officers had responded to the home at approximately 2:27 p.m. to conduct a welfare check, which led to the…

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Whitney Resendiz

Female, age 38 · Owasso, Oklahoma

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In what has been described as a heartbreaking tragedy by her family, 38-year-old Whitney Resendiz was killed by her estranged husband, Eric Resendiz, in a murder-suicide on July 17, 2025, in Owasso, Oklahoma. The couple had recently separated, and Whitney had…

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James Franklin

Male, age 48 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

James Franklin, a 48-year-old Black man from Cleveland, was shot on July 17, 2025, near East 79th Street and Euclid Avenue and later died at a nearby hospital. Third District officers responded to the scene in the early afternoon after reports of a man…

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Jeremiah Hawkins

Male, age 18 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Scott Hawkins Jr., age 22, male, was gravely wounded in the predawn hours of Saturday, July 5, 2025, when gunfire erupted around the Shoppes at Buckeye near East 115th Street and Buckeye Road in Cleveland. Police described a “large, chaotic” car meetup with…

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Shawn Irvin

Male, age 55 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of July 17, 2025, officers were dispatched around 9:30 p.m. to the area of West Fairview Avenue and Emerson Avenue in Dayton, Ohio, after multiple reports of gunfire. They found Shawn Irvin, age 55, male, inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds…

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Johnny Carson Carter

Male, age 79 · Ridgeway, Virginia

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of July 17, 2025, the quiet of Vista View Lane in Ridgeway, Virginia, was broken by the discovery of a body in the roadway. Responders found 79-year-old Johnny Carson Carter, a local resident and U.S. Army veteran, unresponsive at…

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Daniel Johnson

Male, age 20 · Spring, Texas

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Daniel Johnson, 20, male, White/Caucasian, was shot and killed on July 17, 2025, at an apartment complex in Spring, Texas. Deputies responded to the 2800 block of Hirschfield Road and found Daniel Johnson with a gunshot wound to the chest; he was pronounced…

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Jessica Mendez

Female, age 38 · Weslaco, Texas

Killed Jul 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

Jessica Mendez, 38, a Hispanic/Latina woman from Weslaco, Texas, was found dead in her home in the early morning hours of July 17, 2025. Shortly after 2:30 a.m., a man arrived at the Alamo Police Department and told officers he had killed a woman in Weslaco.…

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Maurice Turner

Male, age 52 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Maurice Arrinjuando Turner, a 52-year-old Black man, was a father, a brother, and a friend known for bringing people together. His loved ones described him as a light who was funny, outgoing, and never met a stranger. A father to two daughters and a son, he…

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Maurice Arrinjuando Turner

Male, age 52 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a summer evening in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of Maurice Arrinjuando Turner, a 52-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short. On July 17, 2024, Turner was discovered shot to death on the kitchen floor of his apartment, a victim of gun violence.…

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Jasper Charles Neace

Male, age 29 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Jasper Charles Neace, a 29-year-old Hispanic/Latino man, was fatally shot on the night of July 17, 2024, on Tucson’s north side. The shooting occurred shortly after 9:10 p.m. in front of 420 W. Prince Road, near North Oracle Road, at a gas station in the…

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Jonathan Liquarri Brooks

Male, age 33 · Kanarraville, Utah

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the small town of Kanarraville, Utah, the life of Jonathan Liquarri Brooks, a 33-year-old Black / African American man, came to a sudden and violent end on the evening of July 17, 2024. The events of that night unfolded at a local residence where a…

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Jakari Rayshard Brooks

Male, age 16 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 17, 2024, the life of 16-year-old Jakari Brooks was cut short by gunfire in Atlanta, Georgia. Jakari, a young male, was found deceased on Cato Street after his mother, Stardrecous Brooks, grew worried when he did not return…

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Tavis Demond Griffin

Male, age 29 · Albany, Georgia

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the summer of 2024, the life of Tavis Demond Griffin, a 29-year-old Black or African American man from Albany, Georgia, was tragically cut short. On the evening of July 17th, in the 1500 block of Gillespie Avenue, Griffin became the victim of a drive-by…

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Joshua Seymour

Male, age 37 · Evansville, Indiana

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On July 17, 2024, Joshua Allen Seymour, a 37-year-old male, was found deceased in a residence on East Louisiana Street in Evansville, Indiana. The cause of death was determined to be a shotgun wound to the chest, prompting a murder investigation by the…

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Eric Gary

Male, age 50 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the summer of 2024, the life of 50-year-old Eric Jerone Gary was tragically cut short by an act of gun violence in New Orleans. On the evening of July 17th, police were called to the 7th Ward, where they discovered Gary inside a residence, suffering from…

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Maurice Todd Moe Harper

Male, age 53 · Parsons, Kansas

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late hours of a Wednesday in Parsons, Kansas, the life of 53-year-old Maurice Todd "Moe" Harper, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short. On July 17, 2024, what began as an ordinary evening ended in a burst of violence that would leave…

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James L. Wright Jr

Male, age 27 · North-augusta, South Carolina

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late afternoon of July 17, 2024, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace in the 500 block of Edgefield Road in North Augusta, South Carolina. When the echoes faded, 27-year-old James L. Wright Jr., a Black male, was found lying between two buildings…

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Breon Grant

Male, age 40 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of July 17, 2024, in Portsmouth, Virginia, emergency services responded to a call regarding a break-in and a shooting. The incident occurred in the 700 block of North Street, where police discovered a man suffering from a fatal gunshot wound.…

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Diane M Dawson

Female, age 72 · Linden, Virginia

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet community of Linden, Virginia, a tragic incident unfolded on July 18, 2024, leading to the death of 72-year-old Diane M. Dawson. Emergency services were dispatched to a residence on Apple Jack Circle following a 911 call reporting a shooting.…

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Adam Abdur-rah

Male, age 37 · Chapel-hill, North Carolina

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early hours of July 17, 2024, at approximately 1:04 a.m., Chapel Hill Police responded to reports of a shooting in the 100 block of Ashley Forest Road, near an apartment complex. Upon arrival, officers discovered 37-year-old Adam Abdur-Rahman suffering…

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Nathaniel Brown

Male, age 23 · Columbia, North Carolina

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On July 17, 2024, Nathaniel Brown, a 23-year-old resident of Columbia, North Carolina, was found deceased from gunshot wounds on NC 94 South near the intersection of Elementary School Road. Emergency medical services pronounced him dead at the scene. The…

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Terrance Harrell

Male, age 20 · Greenville, North Carolina

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On July 17, 2024, a tragic shooting occurred in Greenville, North Carolina, resulting in the death of 20-year-old Terrance Harrell. The incident took place shortly before 6 p.m. in the 900 block of South Memorial Drive. According to reports, the suspects…

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Audie Wayne Green

Male, age 62 · La-follette, Tennessee

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a summer day in Campbell County, Tennessee, the life of 62-year-old Audie Wayne Green came to a violent and unexpected end. On July 17, 2024, investigators were called to a scene along Highway 25 West where they discovered Green inside a vehicle, deceased…

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Charles Polk, Jr

Male, age 32 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On July 17, 2024, at approximately 11:26 p.m., 32-year-old Charles Polk Jr. was fatally shot near the 1300 block of 102nd Street in an unincorporated area adjacent to the Vermont Knolls neighborhood of Los Angeles. Deputies from the Los Angeles County…

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Baby Rose Constancio

Female, age 49 · Abilene, Texas

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

Baby Rose Constancio, a 49-year-old resident of Abilene, Texas, tragically passed away on July 17, 2024. Her death has garnered significant attention, not only because of her age but also due to the mysterious circumstances surrounding her passing. Details…

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Charles Dennis III

Male, age 23 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of July 17, 2024, 23-year-old Charles Dennis III was fatally shot in Old East Dallas. The incident occurred around 10:48 p.m. in the 3500 block of Munger Avenue, near the Roseland Townhomes. Responding to reports of gunfire, Dallas Police found…

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Francisco Antonio Merino

Male, age 29 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jul 17, 2024 · 2 years ago

On July 17, 2024, 29-year-old Francisco "Junior" Antonio Merino was fatally shot during a robbery at a store on Mykawa Road near Southridge Street in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred around 10:15 a.m. while Merino was working inside the store. Witnesses…

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Jordan Melton

Male, age 29 · Burmingham, Alabama

Killed Jul 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning of July 12, 2023, a violent intrusion shattered the typical routine at Birmingham Fire Station 9. A gunman walked into the station's open bay and opened fire on two firefighters who had just begun their shift. The attack was brutally…

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Martin Burrola Jr

Male, age 47 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Jul 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a warm evening in Phoenix, Arizona, the life of 47-year-old Martin David Burrola Jr. was tragically cut short. On July 17, 2023, just before 11:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area near 30th Avenue and Adams Street following a report of a…

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Solton Heshmaty

Male, age 32 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Jul 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the afternoon sunshine of July 17, 2023, a violent encounter at a Sonic Drive-In in Colorado Springs shattered the day's routine and ended the life of 32-year-old Solton Heshmaty. At approximately 1:43 p.m., the Colorado Springs Police Department received…

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Carolyn Williams

Female, age 64 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Jul 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on the evening of July 17, 2023, 64-year-old Black / African American female Carolyn Diane Dee Williams was killed in her Hartford, Connecticut, home. The incident, which unfolded on Oakland Terrace, has been characterized by police…

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Vincent Terrell Myers

Male, age 36 · Tifton, Georgia

Killed Jul 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late afternoon of July 17, 2023, tragedy struck at a Sunoco gas station in Tifton, Georgia, when Vincent Terrell Myers, a 36-year-old Black male from the nearby city of Sylvester, was fatally shot. The incident, which unfolded at the 3119 South Central…

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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.