Deaths by Force on July 17

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Jeremiah Chappell

Male, age 3 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a tragedy struck Montgomery, Alabama, with the death of 3-year-old Jeremiah Chappell. The young male lost his life on Saturday, July 17, 2021, due to a gunshot wound. First responders were called to a local hospital where the child had…

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Jaime Fernandez

Male, age 24 · Mesa, Arizona

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the warm evening of July 17, 2021, a celebration turned into a tragedy at a home in Mesa, Arizona. Jaime Fernandez Jr., a 24-year-old Hispanic man, was at his mother's house near 88th Street and University Drive, where his family had gathered for his…

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Jose Babuca

Male, age 22 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Tucson, Arizona. Jose Manuel Lopez Babuca, a 22-year-old Hispanic male, was killed in a shooting on Saturday, July 17, 2021. The incident that claimed his life took place on Columbia…

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Daniel Dunnahoo

Male, age 60 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Little Rock, Arkansas, on a Saturday afternoon, Daniel Wayne Dunnahoo, a 60-year-old man, was working at Westside Wine and Spirits on North Rodney Parham Road. It was July 17, 2021, a day that would tragically be his last. While attending to the…

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Davonte’ Warren

Male, age 28 · North Haven, Connecticut

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a late Saturday morning, July 17, 2021, the life of 28-year-old Davonte’ Warren, a Black male from New Haven, was tragically cut short in North Haven, Connecticut. The incident, which marked the first homicide in North Haven in over a decade, unfolded near…

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Trevor Christopher Figueroa

Male, age 27 · Waterbury, Connecticut

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 17, 2021, tragedy struck at the intersection of East Main and Wall streets in Waterbury, Connecticut. Trevor Christopher Figueroa, a 27-year-old Black/African American male, was found in the road with a life-threatening…

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Lance Moorhead

Male, age 13 · West Jordan, Utah

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 17, 2021, in West Jordan, Utah, a tragic incident unfolded that ended the life of 13-year-old Lance Moorhead, a Caucasian male. The young teen, who had just turned 13 in March of that year, was a lover of skateboarding…

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Robert Wayne Powell-Moore III

Male, age 18 · Dubuque, Iowa

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 18-year-old Robert Wayne Powell-Moore III was tragically cut short in Dubuque, Iowa. On the afternoon of Saturday, July 17, 2021, police responded to a report of a shooting near the intersection of 14th Street and Central…

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Joseph Douglas Dewey

Male, age 34 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joseph Douglas Dewey, a 34-year-old individual from Portland, Oregon, died on July 17, 2021, as a result of a shooting incident. The incident occurred in the downtown area of Portland, a region that has seen a significant rise in gun violence and homicides…

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Makayla Maree Harris

Female, age 18 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 17, 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the downtown Portland, Oregon, atmosphere, tragically ending the life of 18-year-old Makayla Maree Harris. A recent graduate of Grant High School, Makayla was with friends near a food…

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Clinton Holladay

Male, age 37 · Hobbs, New Mexico

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 17, 2021, Clinton Dallas Holladay, a 37-year-old resident of Hobbs, New Mexico, lost his life in a tragic and violent incident. The events leading to his death were marked by a complex and volatile situation involving his relationship with a woman and…

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Roque Marquez Jr.

Male, age 47 · Pueblo, Colorado

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in Pueblo, Colorado, the life of Roque Marquez Jr., a 47-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically cut short. On July 17, 2021, as Marquez was walking near 29th Street and Interstate 25, he was struck by gunfire. The shots reportedly came…

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Gary Spangler

Male, age 62 · Reno, Nevada

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer day in Reno, Nevada, the life of 62-year-old Gary Spangler, a Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. On July 17, 2021, police were called to the Town & Country Motor Lodge on East 4th Street, where they discovered Spangler deceased in one of…

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Joseph Florence

Male, age 16 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joseph Florence, a 16-year-old Black/African American male, found his life tragically cut short on the summer evening of July 17, 2021, in Wichita, Kansas. The night was shattered by violence when a dispute, reportedly over a girl, escalated into a fatal…

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Mohamed Hassan

Male, age 20 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Mohamed Hussein Hassan, a 20-year-old from Columbia Heights, was fatally shot in downtown Minneapolis on July 17, 2021. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. near the intersection of Sixth Street North and Hennepin Avenue. According to the Hennepin County…

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Bryan Tate Hammons

Male, age 50 · Manchester, Kentucky

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a violent altercation in Clay County, Kentucky, ended the life of Bryan Tate Hammons. A 50-year-old White male from Manchester, Hammons was fatally shot on Saturday, July 17, 2021, outside a residence on Dripping Springs Road. The…

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Diamond Arbery

Female, age 24 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Diamond Arberry, a 24-year-old mother of three from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was tragically shot and killed on July 17, 2021. The incident occurred outside the ELMNT Lounge, a downtown nightclub, following a large fight that broke out inside the club and spilled…

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Samuel Ellison

Male, age 21 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer afternoon in Oklahoma City, a dispute born from a complex love triangle ended in the tragic death of 21-year-old Samuel Ellison. The Black male was shot on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at a residence on the city's northeast side. Officers responded to…

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Lisa Brooks

Female, age 43 · Macon, Mississippi

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 43-year-old Lisa Brooks was tragically cut short in her Macon, Mississippi home. Family members grew concerned after not hearing from her for several days and made the devastating discovery on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Brooks…

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Nicholas Dion Collins

Male, age 16 · Flint, Michigan

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet, early morning hours of July 17, 2021, the life of 16-year-old Nicholas Dion Collins, a young man with a promising future, was tragically cut short by an act of gun violence in his former hometown of Flint, Michigan. Nicholas, a male who resided…

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Anthony Butcher

Male, age 38 · Petersburg, Virginia

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of Anthony Wayne 'Hank' Butcher, a 38-year-old Black man from Petersburg, Virginia, was tragically cut short. On July 17, 2021, Butcher died from what has been described as an act of gun violence. Remembered as a charismatic…

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Mary McNulty

Female, age 82 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of South Norfolk in Chesapeake, Virginia, 82-year-old Mary McNulty was a beloved figure, known for her kindness and dedication to her family. That peace was shattered on the morning of July 17, 2021, when she was tragically shot and…

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Jerrard Shegog

Male, age 39 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 39-year-old Jerrard Shegog, a male resident of St. Louis, Missouri, was tragically cut short. On July 17, in a neighborhood just south of St. Ann, gunfire erupted in the 11100 block of East Pasture Drive. Responding officers…

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Herbert Polite

Male, age 36 · Hollywood, South Carolina

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Hollywood, South Carolina, tragedy struck on July 17, 2021, forever altering the lives of those who knew Herbert Polite. On that day, the 38-year-old man was found deceased in his residence on Salters Hill Road, the victim of a fatal…

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Taya Ashton

Female, age 20 · Capitol-heights, Maryland

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a promising life was tragically cut short in a Suitland, Maryland, apartment. Taya Ashton, a 20-year-old Black transgender woman, was found fatally shot on July 17. Her death sent ripples of grief and outrage through the community…

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Zachary Weaver

Male, age 28 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a life was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore. On the evening of July 17th, 28 year old Zachary Weaver was in the 2200 block of Ashton Street in the city's Southwest district when he was fatally shot. The incident left a…

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Danie Philistin

Male, age 29 · West-babylon, New York

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Danie Philistin, a 29-year-old man, was fatally shot on the evening of Saturday, July 17, 2021, outside a home in West Babylon, New York, where a house party was taking place. Originally from New Jersey, Philistin was a guest at the gathering on Gordon…

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Guy Vanlew Jr

Male, age 18 · Yonkers, New York

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

An 18-year-old male from Raleigh, North Carolina, Guy Vanlew Jr., was fatally shot in Yonkers, New York, on the evening of Saturday, July 17, 2021. The incident occurred just after 9 p.m. at 53 Cliff Street, across from a playground. When police officers…

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Liliana Jimenez Santos

Female, age 10 · Arvin, California

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Liliana Jimenez Santos, a 10-year-old girl from Arvin, California, tragically lost her life on the night of July 17, 2021. Liliana was with her father and her 12-year-old brother, Christian, when they were shot while riding in a car on Hill Street in Arvin.…

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Christopher Melvin Jennings

Male, age 21 · Columbus, Georgia

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 21-year-old Christopher Melvin Jennings was violently cut short in Columbus, Georgia. On the evening of July 17th, Jennings and another young man, 27-year-old Larry Walton Jr., were both killed in a shooting. The incident…

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Danzel Deanglo Mullins Sr.

Male, age 24 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 24-year-old Danzel Deanglo Mullins Sr. was tragically cut short in a brazen act of violence in southwest Atlanta. On the afternoon of July 17th, authorities responded to a call about a car on fire on Cunningham Place. Upon…

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Larry Walton Jr.

Male, age 27 · Columbus, Georgia

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a tragedy unfolded in Columbus, Georgia, that left a community in mourning. Larry Walton Jr., a 27-year-old African American man, lost his life on Saturday, July 17th. The incident, which also claimed the life of 21-year-old Christopher…

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Oscar Salvador Hernandez-Hernandez

Male, age 27 · Smyrna, Georgia

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a quiet apartment complex on Old Concord Road in Smyrna, Georgia, became the scene of a grim discovery. On a late Saturday evening, police responded to a call about a stabbing and found 28-year-old Oscar Hernandez inside his apartment…

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Qualyn Tanner

Male, age 21 · Gainesville, Georgia

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of July 17, 2021, the sound of gunshots shattered the quiet of a Gainesville, Georgia neighborhood. Responding to a call just after 2 a.m., Hall County sheriff's deputies discovered the body of 21-year-old Qualyn Deshunte Tanner behind a…

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Aaron E. Harris

Male, age 40 · Joliet, Illinois

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Aaron E. Harris, a 40-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 17, 2021, in Joliet, Illinois. Born on January 27, 1981, Aaron was a beloved father, fiancé, and friend. He was known for his dedication to his children and his passion for…

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Doyle Johnson-Adefumi

Male, age 39 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Doyle O. Johnson-Adefumi, a 39-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 17, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. Doyle and a 27-year-old woman were standing outside…

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Jonathan Davone Dixon

Male, age 22 · Rayne, Louisiana

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in Rayne, Louisiana, the life of 22-year-old Jonathan Davone Dixon was tragically cut short. On July 17, 2021, Dixon was fatally shot at the King City Grocery Store located in the 200 block of West Jeff Davis Avenue. The incident prompted…

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Tyree Kristopher Jones

Male, age 21 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tyree Kristopher Jones, a 21-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 17, 2021, in Durham, North Carolina. Tyree was a resident of Oxford, North Carolina, and was the son of Kristy Gregory and Troy J. Jones. He was dropped off at Duke…

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Myron Foster

Male, age 27 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Myron Clayton Foster, a 27-year-old man from Akron, OH, was tragically shot and killed on July 17, 2021. He was found in the driveway of a home in the 800 block of North Main Street in Akron's North Hill neighborhood. The incident occurred early Saturday…

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Stormy Clere

Male, age 28 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Stormy Clere, a 28-year-old man from Toledo, OH, tragically died on July 17, 2021, from gunshot wounds sustained in a parking lot near Table 44 in downtown Toledo. The incident occurred just after midnight on July 18, 2021, when Clere was found suffering from…

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Chad William Lowry

Male, age 34 · Connellsville, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a tragic event unfolded in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, leaving a family and community in mourning. On Saturday, July 17, 2021, 34-year-old Chad William Lowry was found dead in Bullskin Township. A man known for his love of the…

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Chaka Sligh

Female, age 36 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 17, 2021, the life of 36-year-old Chaka NaEmia Trayvise Sligh, a Black female from Knoxville, Tennessee, was tragically cut short. She was a passenger in a vehicle, riding with a friend along East Fifth Avenue, when the…

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Dewayne Hambrick

Male, age 48 · Temple, Texas

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dewayne Hambrick, a 48-year-old man, was tragically shot and killed on July 17, 2021, in Temple, Texas. The incident occurred at a trucking company located at 3910 Shallow Ford Road. According to reports, the altercation began early in the morning, around…

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Dyvyne Ware

Male, age 22 · Austin, Texas

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dyvyne Ware, a 22-year-old male, tragically lost his life on July 17, 2021, in Austin, Texas. He was found unresponsive in an alley near 6th Street and Neches Street after multiple gunshots were reported in the area. Ware was transported to a local hospital…

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Javen Rene Gonzalez

Male, age 23 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Javen Rene Gonzalez, a 23-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically passed away on July 17, 2021, in Houston, Texas. He was an aspiring artist known for his easygoing, loving, and humble personality. Javen was remembered fondly by those who knew him…

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Joel Campos

Male · Houston, Texas

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joel Campos, a 21-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on July 17, 2021, in Houston, Texas. He was one of two victims in a double homicide incident that took place at 10800 W. Little York Rd in Houston. The other victim, Javan…

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Timothy Wayne McCullough

Male, age 24 · Amarillo, Texas

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Timothy Wayne McCullough, a 24-year-old male from Amarillo, Texas, tragically lost his life on July 17, 2021. Timothy was born on June 3, 1997, and was known for his dedication to family and friends. He was a compassionate individual who loved spending time…

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Dominic Brandon Pickens

Male, age 16 · Willowbrook, California

Killed Jul 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dominic Brandon Pickens was 16 years old when he died on Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Willowbrook. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds near 2401 El Segundo Blvd. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed…

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