Deaths by Force on July 1

Deaths by Force (539)

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Tobias Mason Kelly

Male, age 20 · Williston, South Carolina

Killed Jul 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

A young man's life was cut short, leaving a void in the hearts of those who knew him. Tobias Mason Kelly, a 20-year-old White male from Pelion, South Carolina, passed away, leaving behind a grieving family and a community seeking answers. Known to his loved…

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Cosby Dean

Female, age 88 · Yorktown, Virginia

Killed Jul 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

In a quiet neighborhood in Yorktown, Virginia, the lives of a long-married elderly couple came to a tragic end in what authorities have described as a murder-suicide. On July 1, 2025, 88-year-old Cosby Dean was found deceased in her home on Thornrose Drive.…

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Brian Yarbrough

Male, age 38 · Baytown, Texas

Killed Jul 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

Brian Yarbrough, a 38-year-old man, died after a shooting on the night of July 1, 2025, in the Baytown area of Chambers County, Texas. Deputies and assisting officers were called to a home in Old River-Winfree, a community outside Baytown, and found Brian…

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Jaime Alejandro Rokkett

Male, age 53 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jul 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

On July 1, 2025, in Dallas, Texas, 53-year-old man Jaime Alejandro Rokkett was shot inside his cookie and smoothie shop at The Shops at RedBird and died at the scene; his race/ethnicity has not been publicly specified. Police and fire crews were called to the…

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Ricardo Cervera

Male, age 53 · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Jul 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

Ricardo Cervera Jr., 53, a Hispanic/Latino male, was shot and killed on the morning of July 1, 2025, on the second-floor landing outside a room at the Flex Studios motel along Northwest Loop 410 near Culebra Road in San Antonio. Officers arrived just before…

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Kameron Connell

Male, age 30 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the warm evening of July 1, 2024, the life of 30-year-old Kameron Connell was tragically cut short in Birmingham, Alabama. The male victim was found unresponsive in the parking lot of an apartment complex located in the 7700 block of 1st Avenue South.…

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Dylan Bomberry Wright

Male, age 29 · Vinemont, Alabama

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a summer evening in Vinemont, Alabama, the life of 29-year-old Dylan Bomberry Wright, a Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. On July 1, 2024, Wright was fatally shot during a confrontation at a local residence. First responders arrived to a chaotic…

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Karimi Seabrooks

Female, age 46 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late hours of a summer evening in Montgomery, Alabama, a violent encounter left a man fighting for his life. On July 1, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., police and first responders were dispatched to the 1200 block of Townplace Drive following…

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Simone Renee Austin

Female, age 52 · Watkins, Colorado

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Watkins, Colorado, the morning of July 1, 2024, was shattered by the sight of smoke billowing from the roof of a house on North Bersshine Street. Worried neighbors who noticed the smoke around 10 a.m. rushed to the home, knocking…

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Andre Mitchell

Male, age 24 · Miami, Florida

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

Andre Mitchell, a 24-year-old Black man known to friends and family by nicknames like "Boog" and "5 Mitch," was remembered as a real brother who always kept a smile on everyone's face. On the evening of July 1, 2024, Mitchell was fatally shot in Miami’s…

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Treyshawn Wright

Male, age 20 · Miami, Florida

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On July 1, 2024, Treyshawn Wright, a 20-year-old resident of Miami, Florida, was fatally shot while driving a black SUV in the area of Northwest 7th Avenue and 58th Street in Liberty City, also known as Model City. City of Miami Fire Rescue paramedics…

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Kevin Deward McGaw Jr.

Male, age 24 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the summer of 2024, the life of Kevin Deward McGaw Jr., a 24-year-old male, was tragically cut short in Indianapolis, Indiana. On Monday, July 1, 2024, McGaw was discovered inside a car on the near southeast side of the city, having been fatally shot. The…

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Davante Johnson

Male, age 32 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the heat of a Shreveport summer, a life was tragically cut short on July 1, 2024. Da'vante Vernell Johnson, Sr., a 32-year-old male, was killed in a shooting at an apartment complex. The incident unfolded on a Monday, leaving the community reeling and…

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Jonathan Diaz

Male, age 35 · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

Jonathan Diaz, a 35-year-old Hispanic/Latino man, was fatally shot in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on the evening of July 1, 2024. The shooting was the culmination of a long-standing and bitter conflict between Diaz and his estranged wife's boyfriend. Diaz and his…

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Jawan Johnson

Male, age 32 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On July 1, 2024, at approximately 7:33 a.m., Cincinnati police officers responded to reports of an unresponsive individual in a front yard near the intersection of Newbedford Avenue and Summit Road in the Roselawn neighborhood. Upon arrival, they discovered…

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Kelliann Clark

Female, age 57 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

Kelliann Clark, a 57-year-old woman from Cleveland, Ohio, tragically lost her life on July 1, 2024. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner confirmed her death as a homicide resulting from gun violence. Clark was found deceased in Old Brooklyn, a neighborhood…

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Laurenz Nixon

Male, age 21 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

Laurenz Nixon, a 21-year-old man from Cincinnati, Ohio, tragically lost his life on July 1, 2024, in a shooting incident near the University of Cincinnati campus. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, at approximately 2:50 a.m., when…

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Shawn McDaniel Jr

Male, age 22 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On July 1, 2024, a tragic mass shooting occurred near the University of Cincinnati, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including 22-year-old Shawn McDaniel Jr. The incident took place around 2:45 AM at 306 E. University Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio.…

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Kenji Z Spurgeon

Female, age 23 · Seattle, Washington

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early hours of July 1, 2024, amidst the lingering celebrations of Pride weekend in Seattle's vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood, the life of Kenji Z Spurgeon, a 23-year-old Black transgender woman, was tragically cut short. Just after midnight, as the…

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Mark Wolff

Male, age 66 · Tacoma, Washington

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a summer afternoon in Tacoma, Washington, events unfolded that would end the life of Mark Wolff, a 66-year-old Caucasian male. On July 1, 2024, Wolff suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the chest in what has been officially classified as a homicide. The…

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Sally Geiger Brainerd

Female, age 74 · Anderson, South Carolina

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the summer of 2024, the quiet community of Anderson, South Carolina, was unsettled by the violent death of a beloved retired nurse. Sally Geiger Brainerd, a 74-year-old woman known for her kind and generous spirit, was fatally shot in her home on Harpers…

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Brandon Scott Williams

Male, age 34 · Roanoke, Virginia

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a summer evening in Roanoke, Virginia, the life of 34-year-old Brandon Scott Williams was tragically cut short. On July 1, 2024, Williams, a Black male, was shot and fatally wounded in the 2700 block of Mountainaire Avenue NW. The incident prompted an…

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Cristian Alvarado

Male, age 29 · Haverstraw, New York

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a summer afternoon in Haverstraw, New York, a dispute between two men escalated into a fatal encounter that ended the life of 29-year-old Cristian Alvarado of Pomona. The incident unfolded around 4:30 p.m. on July 1, 2024, near the intersection of…

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Brent Matthew Simpson

Male, age 47 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On July 1, 2024, Brent Matthew Simpson, a 47-year-old K-9 officer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), tragically passed away from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. near Steele Creek Road, close to the…

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Johnny L

Male, age 50 · Thomasville, North Carolina

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of July 1, 2024, at approximately 10:03 p.m., Thomasville Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 300 block of West Main Street in Thomasville, North Carolina. Upon arrival, they discovered Johnny Marshall, a…

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Anthonese Stewart

Female, age 28 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

In Memphis, Tennessee, on the first day of July in 2024, the life of 28-year-old Anthonese 'Niecy' Stewart was tragically cut short. A Black/African American female, Stewart was shot and killed in a violent encounter that also claimed the life of her father…

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Edgar Wiley Jr

Male, age 60 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

A Black man, Edgar Wiley Jr., 60, was killed in Memphis, Tennessee, with his death recorded as July 1, 2024 in published memorial information. In the quiet hours when the city is supposed to be sleeping, a violent run of robberies in the Oakhaven area ended…

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Gary New

Male, age 66 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the summer of 2024, a tragic event unfolded in Memphis, Tennessee, leading to the death of 66-year-old Gary Newman. On Monday, July 1, 2024, Newman was fatally shot at his residence while heroically attempting to protect his long-term partner's niece…

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Dane Smith

Male, age 52 · Oakland, California

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On July 1, 2024, at approximately 12:45 a.m., 52-year-old Dane Smith was found near his mobile home in the 8400 block of Enterprise Way in Oakland, California. He had sustained both a gunshot and an apparent stab wound. Emergency responders transported him to…

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Devonya Thurston

Male, age 25 · Oakland, California

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

Devonya Thurston, a 25-year-old Black man, was described by his mother as her rock. Friends and family remembered the Oakland rapper, known as "1 KTM Parkboiii," as a loving, supportive, funny, and humble person. His death was the second time in just over…

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Marvin Nelson

Male, age 44 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

Marvin Nelson, a 44-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, passed away on July 1, 2024. Public records indicate that an individual named Marvin Nelson, aged 45, was arrested on January 31, 2015, in Los Angeles County for driving without a license.…

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Vernont Murray

Male, age 39 · Long-beach, California

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the night of July 1, 2024, at approximately 9:51 p.m., Long Beach police officers responded to reports of a shooting near the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and Victoria Street. Upon arrival, they discovered 39-year-old Long Beach resident, Vernont…

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Jovani Reta

Male, age 27 · Mission, Texas

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

Jovani Reta, a 27-year-old man from Mission, Texas, tragically died on July 1, 2024, under circumstances that have drawn significant attention from law enforcement and the public. Early reports indicated that Reta was found unresponsive in a location that has…

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Rudy Romo-Ramirez

Male, age 16 · Lubbock, Texas

Killed Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On July 1, 2024, Rudy Romo-Ramirez, a 16-year-old from Lubbock, Texas, tragically lost his life under circumstances that have since drawn significant public attention. The young teenager was discovered with fatal injuries near the intersection of 19th Street…

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MarDresha LaKayla Stovall

Female, age 18 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

MarDresha LaKayla Stovall, an 18-year-old White female, was fatally shot in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Her death was investigated as a homicide by the Montgomery Police Department. That afternoon, at approximately 12:43 p.m., police and…

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Garrett James Hawk

Male, age 34 · Fort Thompson, South Dakota

Killed Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

Garrett James Hawk, 34, a Native American man, was killed in Fort Thompson, South Dakota, on July 1, 2023, after a tense stretch of threats and intimidation that his family said had been building for days. In the nights leading up to the shooting, relatives…

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Justin Dewayne Bennett

Male, age 43 · Centerville, Utah

Killed Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

Justin Dewayne Bennett, a 43-year-old White male, died on July 1, 2023, in a tragic sequence of events that began with a fatal traffic accident. Late that Saturday night, at approximately 11:18 p.m., a white Toyota Tundra struck and killed 63-year-old…

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Christion Jai Blackburn

Male, age 21 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the summer of 2023, the life of Christion Jai Blackburn, a 21-year-old Black man from Denver, Colorado, was tragically cut short. On the first of July, he fell victim to gun violence in an incident that has left his community searching for answers. Despite…

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Donelle Hunter

Male, age 35 · Pompano Beach, Florida

Killed Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the evening of July 1, 2023, 35-year-old African American male Donelle Hunter was fatally shot near his residence in Pompano Beach, Florida. The incident occurred around 6:20 p.m. at the intersection of Northwest 17th Terrace and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…

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Roovens Pierre

Male, age 30 · Ocala, Florida

Killed Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

Roovens Pierre, a 30-year-old resident of Ocala, Florida, succumbed to his injuries after being shot on July 1, 2023. The incident occurred on a street in northwest Ocala, an area that has seen a significant rise in gun-related violence in recent months.…

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Frank Maddox

Male, age 27 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early hours of a summer morning in Washington, D.C., tragedy struck. On Saturday, July 1, 2023, at approximately 12:53 a.m., 27-year-old Frank Maddox, a Black male from Capital Heights, Maryland, was shot and killed. The incident occurred in the 1500…

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Michael Cary

Male, age 40 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of Saturday, July 1, 2023, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a Southeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood. When the sounds of the shots faded, 40-year-old Michael Cary, a resident of Northwest, D.C., was left dead in the 500…

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Cedrick Bernard Davis

Male, age 45 · Macon, Georgia

Killed Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early evening of July 1, 2023, the quiet of a Macon, Georgia neighborhood was broken by the sound of gunfire. When Bibb County deputies arrived at the 400 block of Daffodil Street around 6:30 p.m., they found a man lying unresponsive in the roadway.…

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Kayla Davis

Female, age 21 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

On July 1, 2023, Kayla Davis, a 21-year-old Black woman, left her home in Savannah, Georgia, to go to a neighborhood corner store and never returned. Her mother, Fatima Davis, later recalled the feeling she had when Chatham County Police came to her door.…

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Roger Blankenship

Male, age 42 · Albany, Georgia

Killed Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

Roger Allen Blankenship was a 42-year-old White man and a lifelong resident of Albany, Georgia, where he worked in the lawn care business. Born in Albany on August 29, 1980, he was a father to two children, Hannah Faye and Roger Jr. According to his family…

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Sotero Sanchez Jr

Male, age 19 · Wadsworth, Illinois

Killed Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

On July 1, 2023, a fatal shooting occurred at a large house party in the 40600 block of North Kilbourne Road in Wadsworth, Illinois. The victim, identified as Sotero Sanchez Jr., a 19-year-old man from Waukegan, was shot multiple times during an argument with…

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Nelson Cruet

Male, age 30 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

On July 1, 2023, a double shooting occurred in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, resulting in the death of 30-year-old Nelson Cruet. The incident took place on McGreevey Way, just half a mile from the Boston Police Department headquarters.…

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Phillip Lewis

Male, age 44 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late hours of a warm Saturday, on July 1, 2023, the life of Phillip Lewis, a 44-year-old Black / African American male, was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire in east Las Vegas. The incident unfolded just before midnight, at approximately 11:54…

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