Death by Force

Jon Kelly Smith

Male, age 54 · Bogalusa, Louisiana

Killed Jul 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the summer of 2017, a visit to Bogalusa, Louisiana, turned tragic for a Mississippi man. Jon Kelly Smith, a 54-year-old male from Lumberton, was shot and killed on July 1st of that year. At the time of the incident, Smith was in the company of an…

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Ami Fletcher

Female, age 33 · Taylorsville, North Carolina

Killed Jul 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Ami Marie Fletcher, a 33-year-old woman from Taylorsville, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on July 1, 2017, as a result of domestic violence. Ami, who was of Caucasian descent, was found deceased in her vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head. The…

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Robert Lee Morrison

Male, age 55 · Fayetteville, North Carolina

Killed Jul 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Robert Lee Morrison, a 55-year-old male, passed away on July 1, 2017, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was an Air Force veteran and resided at 4820 Republican Road. Morrison's death was the result of a shooting incident that occurred during a dispute with…

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Romeke Freeman

Male, age 20 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Romeke Freeman, a 20-year-old male from McKees Rocks, tragically died on July 1, 2017, in Pittsburgh, PA. He was shot in the head at a residence in the Garfield neighborhood early Saturday morning and was immediately placed on life support at UPMC…

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Aaron Jerrard Lancaster

Male, age 18 · Amarillo, Texas

Killed Jul 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Aaron Jerrard Lancaster, an 18-year-old male from Amarillo, Texas, tragically lost his life on July 1, 2017. Lancaster was found lying on the ground in the early hours of the morning after a shooting incident in the 1600 block of North Manhattan. Despite…

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Jose Ontiveros

Male, age 58 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Jul 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

On July 1, 2017, 58-year-old Hispanic male Jose Ontiveros was selling tacos outside a Fort Worth nightclub when he observed two teenagers robbing a patron. In an attempt to intervene, Ontiveros was shot by the assailants. He succumbed to his injuries…

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Michael Titus

Male, age 19 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jul 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Michael Titus, a 19-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 1, 2017, in Dallas, Texas. The cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head, as confirmed by the Dallas County Medical Examiner. Michael's death was intricately linked to a…

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Shavon LeFeye Randle

Female, age 13 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jul 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Shavon LeFaye Randle, a 13-year-old African American girl, was tragically kidnapped and murdered in Dallas, Texas, in June 2017. Shavon was taken from her aunt's home in Lancaster, where she was staying at the time. Her body was discovered days later in an…

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Alexandria Dowe

Female, age 21 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, the life of 21-year-old Alexandria Mecole Dowe, an African-American female, was tragically cut short. On July 1st, a relative made a grim discovery in a home located in the College Hills community of Birmingham, Alabama. Inside the…

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Christopher Cooley

Male, age 41 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, the city of Birmingham, Alabama, was experiencing a significant rise in violence. On the first day of July, this wave of crime tragically touched the life of Christopher Charles Cooley. A 41-year-old Black or African American man…

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Anthony Custard

Male, age 28 · Oakland, California

Found Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Anthony Custard, a 28-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was fatally shot on July 1, 2015, near 89th Avenue and Plymouth Street in East Oakland. He was one of several victims of violence that occurred in the area during that period. Reports indicate…

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Harry Mccabe

Male, age 24 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early evening of July 1, 2015, a burst of violence shattered the tranquility of a Denver park, claiming the life of Harry McCabe, a 25-year-old male. McCabe was sitting alone in Asbury & Tejon Park, near the intersection of West Asbury Avenue and South…

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Clarence Carter

Male, age 26 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 1, 2015, a normal night out turned tragic inside a southwest Atlanta nightclub. Clarence Carter, a 26-year-old African-American male from Fairburn, Georgia, was inside the Blue Ivory Restaurant & Lounge on Whitehall Street…

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Edgar Colon

Male, age 50 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Edgar Colon, aged 50, was shot and killed on July 1, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, located on the northwest side of the city. Colon was in the vicinity of the 5200 block of West Fullerton Avenue when he…

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Kevin M Briscoe

Male, age 33 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, the life of Kevin Maurice Briscoe Jr. was cut short at the age of 33. A resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, Briscoe, a male, passed away on the first of July of that year. Publicly available information regarding the specific…

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Glen Bacon

Male, age 55 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In December of 2019, a 25-year-old male named Kevin Bacon, a hairstylist and student, connected with a man on a dating app. On Christmas Eve, he drove to meet this man at his home in Bennington Township, Michigan. When he didn't show up for a family breakfast…

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David Oldham

Male, age 55 · Columbia, New Hampshire

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

A 55-year-old Caucasian man, David Oldham, had recently returned to the quiet woods of northern New Hampshire, seeking the familiar comfort of a community where people look out for one another. After spending time living in Rhode Island, he settled into his…

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Frank Williams

Male, age 30 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Frank Louis Williams, a 30-year-old Black man from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, had built a steady life for himself as a truck driver for the Oklahoma City Highway Department, far from his birthplace of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was known within his circle as…

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Alexandria Mecole Dowe

Female, age 21 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In a quiet neighborhood in Birmingham, Alabama, the community was shaken by the discovery of two lives cut tragically short. On Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 21-year-old Alexandria Mecole Dowe, an African-American female, was found deceased alongside 41-year-old…

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Christopher Charles Cooley

Male, age 41 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, the city of Birmingham, Alabama, was grappling with a surge in violence that saw the number of homicides rise dramatically. It was during this period of unrest that the life of Christopher Charles Cooley, a 41-year-old Black male, was…

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Gregory Russell

Male, age 49 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a quiet Las Vegas neighborhood was rocked by a grim discovery that brought a violent end to the life of Gregory Russell, a 49-year-old Caucasian male. On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 1st, the bodies of Gregory and his wife…

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Frank Louis Williams

Male, age 30 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Frank Louis Williams, a 30-year-old Black male from Oklahoma City, built his life around steady work and close family ties in the years leading up to his death on July 1, 2015. Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, in April 1985, he eventually made his home in…

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Jacob Jake Williams Jr.

Male, age 17 · Leland, Mississippi

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, the community of Leland, Mississippi, was struck by tragedy with the death of 17-year-old Jacob 'Jake' Williams Jr. A rising senior and a celebrated football and baseball player at Leland High School, Williams' life was abruptly cut…

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Marcus Hunt

Male, age 30 · Atlantic City, New Jersey

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a summer evening in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the life of Marcus Hunt, a 30-year-old male, was cut short by gunfire. On the night of June 30, 2015, police responded to a call on the 800 block of North Pennsylvania Avenue. Upon their arrival, they…

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Nagash Oson McKoy

Male, age 37 · Newport-news, Virginia

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, the life of Nagash Oson McKoy, a 37-year-old male resident of Newport News, Virginia, was tragically cut short. On the evening of July 1st, the sounds of gunfire pierced the air in the 400 block of Turlington Road. When police officers…

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Luther Finch

Male, age 34 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the morning of July 1, 2015, law enforcement officials in North St. Louis County, Missouri, were summoned to a residence in the 9800 block of Green Valley Drive following reports of a shooting. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered the lifeless…

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Lonnie Bernard Paye Jr

Male, age 51 · Randallstown, Maryland

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a welfare check on a quiet street in Randallstown, Maryland, led to the discovery of a chilling crime. On the evening of July 1st, police were dispatched to the 4300 block of Travancore Road after a concerned individual reported not…

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Kathryn Steinle

Female, age 31 · San-francisco, California

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

On July 1, 2015, Kathryn "Kate" Steinle, aged 32, was tragically shot and killed while walking with her father and a friend along Pier 14 in the Embarcadero district of San Francisco. The incident occurred when a single bullet struck her in the back, causing…

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Michael AnthonyRey Benavides

Male, age 29 · King-city, California

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Michael AnthonyRey Benavides, a 29-year-old resident of King City, California, tragically lost his life on July 1, 2015. On that fateful evening, King City Police Department officers were dispatched to 702 South First Street following reports of a shooting.…

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Demarco Franklin

Female, age 21 · Decatur, Georgia

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a young man's life was abruptly cut short in Decatur, Georgia. Demarco Franklin, a 21-year-old Black male, was walking from an Exxon gas station on Holcombe Road near Redan Road on the night of July 1st. It was around 10 p.m. when…

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Samuel Freeman

Male, age 30 · Waynesboro, Georgia

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a tragedy struck the community of Waynesboro, Georgia, with the death of Samuel D. Freeman, a 30-year-old African American male. On the evening of July 1st, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Freeman was on the 800 block of Cedar Street when…

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Marion Keybo Sharpe

Male, age 33 · Hubert, North Carolina

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Marion Keith "Keybo" Sharpe, a 33-year-old African American male from Hubert, NC, was found shot to death in his home on Apollo Drive on July 1, 2015. The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office reported that Sharpe was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds, and his…

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Dion Porter

Male, age 35 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

On July 1, 2015, 35-year-old Dion Porter was fatally shot in Cleveland, Ohio. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting are limited, and specific information about the incident is scarce. Available sources confirm that Dion Porter, a 35-year-old…

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Armandina Leach

Female, age 44 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Armandina Leach, a 44-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on July 1, 2015, in Houston, Texas. She was fatally shot while dropping off her 16-year-old son at the home of her estranged husband, Aaron Leach-Veliz. According to police reports, Leach-Veliz…

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Grady Morgan

Male, age 48 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On July 1, 2014, the life of Grady Morgan, a 48-year-old African American man from Detroit, Michigan, came to a sudden and tragic end. While the city of Detroit was contending with a high volume of violent crime during this period, the specific circumstances…

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Bradley Sollars

Male, age 49 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, the life of 49-year-old Bradley Sollars came to a tragic and mysterious end in Detroit, Michigan. A resident of Operation Get Down and an employee at Dana Container, Sollars' body was discovered on the third floor of a desolate, vacant…

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Matthew Snow

Male, age 34 · Keene, New Hampshire

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Matthew Snow, a 34-year-old Caucasian male, died on July 1, 2014, in Keene, New Hampshire, after a tense standoff with police. The events leading to his death began when law enforcement arrived at a residence to serve an arrest warrant. Snow, who was inside…

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Arlan DAirre White Jr

Male, age 28 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, the life of 28-year-old Arlan D'Airre White Jr. was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. On the first of July, White was found murdered at 1912 W Madison Street, a victim of gun violence. He was a Black/African American male.…

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Austin J. Derby

Male, age 36 · Seattle, Washington

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a summer evening in Seattle, Washington, the life of a 36-year-old Caucasian male named Austin J. Derby came to a tragic end. The events that culminated in his death on July 1, 2014, began with a high-speed chase initiated by Washington State Patrol…

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Kamiya LaShawn French

Female, age 2 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a senseless act of violence cut short the life of a two-year-old girl, Kamiya LaShawn Gross, in Inkster, Michigan. On July 1st, Kamiya was sitting in a car with her father, Kenneth French, and a family friend in front of their home when…

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Kwasi Sekou Muhammad

Male, age 35 · Irvington, New Jersey

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a violent incident cut short the life of Kwasi Sekou Muhammad, a 35-year-old man from Newark, New Jersey. On the night of July 1st, gunshots rang out in the 700 block of Chancellor Avenue in the neighboring town of Irvington. When…

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Reuben Jacobs

Male, age 36 · Bridgeton, New Jersey

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of a summer day in Bridgeton, New Jersey, a sequence of events unfolded that would end in the tragic death of Reuben Jacobs, a 36-year-old man. On July 1, 2014, the Bridgeton Police Department received a report of a gunshot victim and…

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Frank Burnell Taylor

Male, age 35 · Montebello, California

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Frank Burnell Taylor, a 35-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on July 1, 2014, in Montebello, California. The incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. in the 500 block of South Maple Avenue. According to reports, Taylor was walking down the street when…

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Julio Benicio Perez

Male, age 25 · East-los-angeles, California

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Julio Benicio Perez, a 25-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on July 1, 2014, in East Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Perez was shot and killed on that fateful day. The incident occurred in a neighborhood that…

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Robert James Flaherty

Male, age 30 · Garberville, California

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Robert James Flaherty, a 30-year-old resident of Garberville, California, was reported missing by his family in July 2014. His partially skeletonized remains were discovered on October 14, 2014, in a transient camp located in a wooded area off Redwood Drive…

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Jerry Dwight Brown

Male, age 41 · Zephyrhills, Florida

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jerry Dwight Brown, a 41-year-old African American man, was fatally shot by Pasco County deputies on July 1, 2014, in Zephyrhills, Florida. The incident occurred during a drug bust operation outside a tire store. Brown was suspected of selling prescription…

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Delray Crittenden

Male, age 16 · Lithonia, Georgia

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Delray Crittenden, a 16-year-old Black male from Lithonia, was drawn into a violent chain of events in the early hours of July 1, 2014, after a house party in DeKalb County. According to the evidence later laid out in court, Delray and two other teenagers had…

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Lafayette Walton

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Lafayette Walton, a 16-year-old African American male from Chicago, IL, tragically lost his life on July 1, 2014. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of extensive investigation and legal scrutiny. Walton's death was a result of a…

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