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Davion Strupe

Male, age 24 · Elyria, Ohio

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Davion Strupe, a 24-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Lorain, OH, tragically passed away on July 1, 2014. Strupe was shot while attempting to flee a large altercation involving over 30 individuals on Garden Street in Elyria. He was found by…

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Antwan Lamont Dash

Male, age 33 · Somerset, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a summer day in 2014, the life of 33-year-old Antwan Lamont Dash was tragically cut short. His body was discovered along the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Somerset, Pennsylvania, on July 1st of that year. An autopsy would later confirm that Dash, a male, had…

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Fernando Lara-Martinez

Male, age 28 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Fernando Lara-Martinez, a 28-year-old male from Fort Worth, Texas, tragically lost his life on July 1, 2014. Fernando, who was of Latino descent, was found shot in an apartment complex located on the city's west side. According to reports, he was discovered…

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Jason Porter

Male, age 33 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the summer of 2013, a Detroit family was irrevocably altered by an act of violence that remains a painful, unanswered question. On July 1, 2013, Jason Porter, a 33-year-old African-American man, was killed in the city of Detroit. The specific circumstances…

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Christopher Jones

Male, age 26 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Jul 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 6, 2026, a 25-year-old man named Christopher Jones was fatally shot in Northeast Kansas City, Missouri. The incident occurred on the 100 block of North Drury Avenue, where residents were awakened around 2:00 a.m.…

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Vernon Morgan

Male, age 25 · Oakland, California

Found Jul 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

Vernon Morgan, aged 25, was shot and killed on July 1, 2012, in Oakland, California. His death occurred in the midst of a particularly violent year for the city, which experienced an increase in gun violence, largely concentrated in East and West Oakland. The…

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Jordan Jordan

Male, age 21 · San Francisco, California

Found Jul 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

On July 1, 2012, Jordan Jordan, a 21-year-old male, was found dead in San Francisco, California, in what was later classified as a homicide. His body was discovered in the city’s southeastern area, and the initial investigation pointed towards a violent…

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Leonard J Truss

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

On July 1, 2012, Leonard J. Truss, a 17-year-old from Chicago, Illinois, was tragically shot and killed. His death occurred during a particularly violent year for the city. Chicago experienced a surge in homicides that year, making it one of the deadliest in…

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Demarcus Ervin

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

On July 1, 2012, Demarcus Ervin, a 22-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in the head in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 12:55 a.m. in the 3100 block of West Van Buren Street, located in the city's West Side. At the time of the…

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Juan Lopez

Male, age 26 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Killed Jul 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

Juan Lopez never should have been reduced to a headline or a brief line in a report. He was Juan Lopez, 26, a Hispanic/Latino man from Baton Rouge, and on a summer night that should have ended with nothing more than tired feet and ringing music in his ears…

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Reginald Mcfadden

Male, age 56 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

On July 1, 2012, a 56-year-old Black male named Reginald McFadden died in Detroit, Michigan, becoming one of the many homicide victims recorded in the city that year. The incident took place at a residence located at 14830 Ohio Street, a neighborhood situated…

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Michael Hagan

Male, age 32 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early morning hours of a summer day, Michael Hagan Jr., a 32-year-old White male, was found lying in the street in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia. It was Sunday, July 1, 2012, at approximately 3:39 a.m. when police responded to a call on…

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Chandrakant Shantilal CJ Patel

Male, age 52 · Homeland-park, South Carolina

Killed Jul 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the summer of 2012, the community of Homeland Park, South Carolina, was rocked by the disappearance and tragic death of Chandrakant Shantilal 'CJ' Patel, a 52-year-old Indian American businessman. Patel, the manager of an Exxon gas station, was last seen…

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Demitrus Martin

Male, age 41 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

On the first day of July in 2010, the life of 41-year-old Demitrus Martin, a Black male, came to a violent end in Detroit, Michigan. The incident occurred on the northwest side of the city, an area that had seen its share of violence during a particularly…

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Leslie Delzingaro

Female, age 45 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the summer of 2010, the life of 45-year-old Leslie Delzingaro, a single mother of two, was tragically cut short in a Philadelphia tavern. On the evening of July 1st, Delzingaro was inside the bar in the Olney section of the city when she was struck by a…

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James Taylor

Male, age 26 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Jul 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the summer of 2010, the city of Memphis was confronted with a brutal crime that left a family grieving and a community in shock. On July 1, 2010, 26-year-old James Taylor was tragically killed in a violent homicide. The incident stood out to investigators…

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Elizabeth Holmes Reyes

Female · Smithfield, North Carolina

Killed Jul 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

Elizabeth Holmes Reyes, a 28-year-old woman from Smithfield, NC, was tragically killed on July 1, 2010. She was living with her mother and step-father at the time of her death. Elizabeth was shot and killed by her estranged husband, Aldolfo Reyes Maldonado…

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Derrick Jones

Male, age 28 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jul 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

On a summer evening in the nation's capital, a life was cut short, leaving behind a mystery that endures to this day. On Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Derrick A. Jones was discovered murdered. The scene of the crime was a residence…

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Cameron Holmes

Male, age 18 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed Jul 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the summer of 2009, the life of a young Savannah native was tragically cut short, leaving a void in the lives of his family and a case that remains a mystery to this day. Cameron Shaquile Maurice Holmes, an 18-year-old Black male, died on Wednesday, July…

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Jermaine Scott

Male, age 36 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Jul 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

Jermaine Scott, a 36-year-old Philadelphia resident, was found dead on July 1, 2009. His body was discovered in Fairmount Park, which has often been the site of violent incidents in the city. The details surrounding his death are still unclear, with…

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Deandre Elerson

Male, age 27 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Jul 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Milwaukee, the life of Deandre Elerson, a 27-year-old African-American male, was irrevocably altered. On July 1, 2009, shortly after 1:30 a.m., Elerson was driving his car with two passengers. They had just left a…

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Cherisse Diane Marie Houle

Female, age 17 · Sturgeon Creek, Manitoba

Killed Jul 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

Cherisse Diane Marie Houle was a 17-year-old Indigenous girl living in Winnipeg when her life ended in the summer of 2009. Family members remembered Cherisse as funny, affectionate and almost always smiling. She had grown up especially close to her sister…

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Gustavo Ramirez

Male, age 24 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

Gustavo Ramirez, aged 24, was shot and killed on July 1, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place in a neighborhood that has historically faced challenges with crime and violence, particularly during the summer months when violent incidents tend to…

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Veda Dodd

Female, age 48 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

Veda Dodd, a 48-year-old woman, was found dead on July 1, 2008, in her South Shore apartment in Chicago, Illinois. The circumstances surrounding her death were unclear, and information on the specifics of her murder is scarce. Reports indicate that Dodd’s…

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Tiffany Tewell

Female, age 25 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jul 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the summer of 2008, a young mother's life was tragically cut short, leaving a void in the lives of her loved ones and a lingering mystery for authorities. Tiffany Suzanne Tewell, a 25-year-old Caucasian female, was found shot and killed in her home in the…

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Edward W Hill

Male, age 39 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jul 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

On July 1, 2008, Edward William Hill was the victim of a homicide in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was 39 years old at the time of his death. Known to friends and family as a dedicated father, he was survived by his five children and his mother, Leona Hill…

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Roy Lee Haney

Male, age 56 · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Jul 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

On July 1, 2008, Roy Lee Haney, age 56, was found dead in Fort Worth, Texas. Haney's death was investigated as a homicide, though specific details about the circumstances of his death have remained limited in the available sources. Haney was later buried at…

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Gerald Smith

Male, age 25 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jul 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the summer of 2007, a young man's life was violently cut short on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland, leaving a case that remains a testament to the city's ongoing struggle with violent crime. On July 1, 2007, 25-year-old Gerard Smith, an African American…

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William Moran

Male, age 27 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Jul 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

William Moran was 26 years old when he was shot and killed in Boston’s Roslindale neighborhood on July 1, 2007. Moran, a Hispanic/Latino male, was the victim of a homicide that unfolded at 50 Archdale Road, an address within the Archdale area of Roslindale.…

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Jose Ibanez

Male, age 37 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jul 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the summer of 2007, a tragedy unfolded in Las Vegas that would leave a family grieving and a community with unanswered questions. Jose Ibanez, a 37-year-old Hispanic man, lost his life on the first of July. The incident that led to his death occurred at…

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Santana Ivey

Female, age 21 · Zanesville, Ohio

Found Jul 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

On July 1, 2007, 21-year-old Santana Ivey was reported missing in Zanesville, Ohio. She was last seen in the area of Luck and Muskingum Avenues in Zanesville. Despite extensive searches, her whereabouts remained unknown for several months. Then, on October…

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Carma Purpura

Female, age 31 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jul 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

On July 11, 2007, 31-year-old female Carma Jessica Purpura vanished from a Flying J truck stop located on the south side of Indianapolis, Indiana. A mother of two, she was last seen at the truck stop near the Harding Street exit off Interstate 465. Her…

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Yesenia Macias

Female, age 20 · Alhambra, California

Killed Jul 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

Yesenia Macias, a 20-year-old Latina woman, tragically lost her life on July 1, 2007, in Alhambra, California. She was fatally shot in the head while in the parking lot of the Townhome Motel located at 3204 W. Main St. The incident occurred around 10:50 p.m.…

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Robin Bishop

Female, age 23 · Fairview, Tennessee

Killed Jul 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a summer day in Fairview, Tennessee, Robin Bishop's life was tragically cut short. On July 1, 2007, she was run over at a Flying J truck stop located on Interstate 40. This violent act was not a random incident but the work of a serial killer who preyed on…

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Brandon Walls

Male · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Jul 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

Brandon Walls, a 24-year-old man, was shot and killed on July 23, 1999, at an apartment on Walnut Street in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident took place at 1342 Walnut Street #6, where Walls' body was discovered. Despite the efforts of law enforcement and the…

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Carrie Singer

Female, age 28 · Isle of Wight, Virginia

Killed Jul 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the summer of 2004, a sense of unease settled over the rural community of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, following a grim discovery that would leave a lasting scar. On July 1st, the body of 28-year-old Carrie Singer, a female, was found in a remote field.…

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Helen Melchi

Female · Champaign, Illinois

Found Jul 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

Helen Melchi, an 84-year-old resident of Champaign, Illinois, was found dead in her home on July 1, 2003. The incident took place on the 1300 block of North Hickory Street. When law enforcement arrived on the scene, there were clear signs that foul play was…

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Desirree Haro

Female, age 15 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Jul 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

Desirree Diane Haro, a 15-year-old girl from Los Angeles, California, tragically lost her life on July 1, 2003. Desirree was shot in the head while standing in an alley in Harbor City, a neighborhood in Los Angeles. The incident occurred late at night, and…

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Jesus Cerna

Male, age 17 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Jul 1, 2002 · 24 years ago

Jesus Cerna, a 17-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on July 1, 2002, in East Hollywood, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Jesus was shot, leading to his untimely death. The incident occurred in a neighborhood…

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Librado Segura

Male, age 42 · Durham, North Carolina

Found Jul 1, 2000 · 26 years ago

On August 7, 1987, Lewellyn Low was tragically killed during a robbery at the Mary Carter Paint Store in Greensboro, North Carolina. Low, a longtime Greensboro resident, suffered fatal blunt force trauma, and his body was discovered at the store. Despite an…

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Brenda Gray-Knost

Female, age 37 · Swanville, Maine

Killed Jul 1, 2000 · 26 years ago

On a summer day in Swanville, Maine, the life of 37-year-old Brenda Gray-Knost, a female, was tragically cut short. On July 1, 2000, she became a victim of gun violence in an act that would later be classified as a domestic abuse homicide. The community was…

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Erick Alcocer-Cruz

Male, age 25 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Jul 1, 2000 · 26 years ago

Erick Alcocer-Cruz, a 25-year-old Hispanic male, was driving his vehicle on July 1, 2000, in Denver, Colorado. As he neared the intersection of East 38th Avenue and High Street, in the 1800 block of East 38th Avenue, an unknown individual or individuals fired…

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Julio Cesar Chanta

Male, age 42 · Exposition Park, California

Killed Jul 1, 2000 · 26 years ago

On the first day of July in 2000, forty-two-year-old Julio Cesar Chanta lost his life along the residential corridor of Exposition Park in Los Angeles. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the 1400 block of West 37th Street, an urban neighborhood of…

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Vincente Yanez

Male, age 45 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jul 1, 2000 · 26 years ago

Vincente Yanez was 45 years old when he died on Saturday, July 1, 2000. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma. His death was ruled a homicide. The public record gives no address and no…

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Craig D. Butler

Male, age 43 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 1, 1999 · 27 years ago

In the summer of 1999, a senseless act of violence cut short the life of Craig D. Butler, a 43-year-old man from Philadelphia. On July 1st, while visiting a friend for the Fourth of July weekend, a minor incident quickly escalated into a fatal encounter.…

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Robert James Clark Ii

Male, age 36 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Jul 1, 1998 · 28 years ago

Detective Robert James Clark II, aged 36, was a dedicated officer with the Cleveland Police Department. On July 1, 1998, Detective Clark was fatally shot while attempting to arrest a suspect involved in a drug transaction. Alongside Vice Detectives Keith…

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Jessica Phelps

Female, age 4 · Flint, Michigan

Killed Jul 1, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the summer of 1997, a playful four-year-old girl named Jessica Phelps vanished from her front yard in Flint, Michigan, sparking a case that would remain a painful mystery for decades. On July 1st of that year, Jessica was playing outside her home on…

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Allen Berk

Male, age 52 · San-francisco, California

Killed Jul 1, 1993 · 33 years ago

Allen Joel Berk, aged 52, tragically lost his life on July 1, 1993, during the infamous 101 California Street mass shooting in San Francisco, California. This horrific event unfolded when Gian Luigi Ferri, armed with multiple firearms, entered the high-rise…

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