Deaths by Force on July 20

Deaths by Force (523)

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James Bejamine

Male, age 49 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a particularly violent season for the city of Detroit, 49-year-old James Benjamin became one of the many victims of the city's ongoing struggle with crime. On July 20th of that year, Mr. Benjamin was found deceased in what was…

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Javonne Mundell

Male, age 2 · Columbus, Ohio

Found Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

On July 20, 2016, Javonne Mundell, a 3-month-old infant, tragically passed away in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place in the 3700 block of Burnell Circle West, and emergency responders transported Javonne to Nationwide Children's Hospital, where he was…

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Owen Joyner

Male, age 22 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

On July 20, 2016, Owen Joyner, a 22-year-old man from Philadelphia, was shot and killed in the early morning hours. At approximately 2:00 a.m., police officers responded to reports of gunfire on the 4200 block of Viola Street, where they found Owen suffering…

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James T. Tommy Stuart

Male, age 40 · Waterbury, Connecticut

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 20, 2016, the life of 40-year-old Caucasian male James T. "Tommy" Stuart was tragically cut short in his third-floor apartment on Marion Avenue in Waterbury, Connecticut. His death was the result of a violent intrusion that…

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Steven Matthew Conlon

Male, age 29 · West Jordan, Utah

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

A grim discovery was made on the morning of July 20, 2016, in a quiet West Jordan, Utah neighborhood. The body of Steven Conlon, a 29-year-old Caucasian male, was found in the front yard of a home on Cosmo Drive. Conlon had recently relocated to Utah from…

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Mason Larue Gebe

Male, age 75 · North Bend, Oregon

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Mason Larue Gebe, a 75-year-old male, was found dead on the evening of July 20, 2016, at a coastal highway wayside between Lakeside and North Bend, Oregon. An Oregon State Police trooper conducting a check around 6:24 p.m. discovered him seated in a folding…

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William Rodella-Mecino

Male, age 40 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a summer evening in Kansas City, Kansas, a dispute between neighbors escalated into a fatal encounter for 40-year-old Hispanic male, William Rodella-Mecino. The incident, which occurred on July 20, 2016, began after Ruben Sandoval, a neighbor of…

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Melissa Thompson

Female, age 51 · Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a grim discovery began to unfold in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, with the death of 51-year-old Melissa Ann Thompson. On July 20th, emergency services responded to a fire at her home on Audubon Drive. Inside the burning residence…

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Shaniqua Nicole Dawkins

Female, age 24 · Monticello, Mississippi

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a promising life was tragically cut short in Monticello, Mississippi. Shaniqua Nicole Dawkins, a 24-year-old Black female from Hattiesburg, was visiting her boyfriend, Denzel C. Nash, also 24, in the early morning hours of July 20th.…

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Ahmad Cauthen

Male, age 39 · Orange, New Jersey

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a burst of violence cast a dark shadow over the city of Orange, New Jersey. On the evening of Wednesday, July 20th, 39-year-old Ahmad Cauthen, a male resident of Orange, was on Central Avenue when his life was abruptly ended by gunfire.…

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Deshawn Patterson

Male, age 21 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a wave of violence troubled the city of Indianapolis. Amidst this turbulent period, the life of 21-year-old Deshawn Patterson, a male, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Wednesday, July 20, 2016, his body was discovered in an…

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Dana Robinson

Female, age 35 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet hours of a Wednesday morning in St. Louis, Missouri, the life of 35-year-old Dana Robinson was tragically cut short. On July 20, 2016, police were called to a home in the northern part of St. Louis County around 2:30 a.m. to investigate a…

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Tonya Friziellie

Female, age 40 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the afternoon of July 20, 2016, a grim discovery was made at a residence in Jennings, Missouri, a suburb of Saint Louis. Officers from the Saint Louis County Police Department were dispatched to a home in the 7300 block of Jenwood Avenue following a call…

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Tracy Nailor

Male, age 46 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a quiet street in the St. Louis suburb of Jennings became the scene of a tragic discovery. On July 20th, officers from the St. Louis County Police Department's Jennings Precinct were dispatched to a residence on the 7300 block of…

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Alonzo Jackson

Male, age 68 · Capitol-heights, Maryland

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the morning of July 20, 2016, 68-year-old Alonzo Jackson, a Marine veteran, began his day by dropping his wife off at her job. Afterward, he made a stop at a BP gas station located in the 4900 block of Marlboro Pike in Capitol Heights, Maryland, to refuel…

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JaeMiah Trammel

Female, age 21 · San-bernardino, California

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

JaeMiah Kaytrice Trammel, a 21-year-old woman from Colton, California, tragically lost her life on July 20, 2016, in San Bernardino. She was found shot to death in her car near the intersection of Date Street and Fairfax Drive. The incident was reported…

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Joseph Gallegos

Male, age 30 · Norwalk, California

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Joseph Gallegos, a 30-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on July 20, 2016, in Norwalk, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Gallegos was fatally shot, marking a somber day for his family and the community. The…

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Lynn Blissard

Female, age 60 · Gilroy, California

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Lynn Blissard, a 60-year-old resident of Gilroy, California, passed away on July 20, 2016. She was found deceased at her residence on Sorrento Drive. The initial report to the police was related to reckless driving by her adult daughter. When officers arrived…

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Rayshawn Dejoa LaRue

Male, age 48 · San-francisco, California

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Rayshawn Dejoa LaRue, a 48-year-old resident of San Francisco, tragically lost his life on July 20, 2016. On that day, San Francisco Police officers responded to a call regarding a shooting on Dakota Street in the Bayview district. Upon arrival, they found…

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Mark Freeman

Male, age 34 · Pensacola, Florida

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Mark E. Freeman, a 34-year-old African American male from Pensacola, FL, tragically lost his life on July 20, 2016. Mark was found fatally shot at the corner of East Avery and North Tarragona Streets in Pensacola. The incident occurred shortly before 8 a.m.…

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DAndre Willis

Male, age 52 · Warner-robins, Georgia

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Warner Robins, Georgia, a dispute at the Executive Inn on Watson Boulevard turned fatal, claiming the life of 52-year-old D'Andre Nepoleon Willis. The incident, which occurred around 4:15 a.m. on July 20, 2016…

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Thomas William Paisie

Male, age 7 · Macon, Georgia

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a tragic accident claimed the life of 7-year-old Thomas William Paisie, III. The young boy, who was born in Macon, was visiting his grandfather's home in Jones County from Savannah before he was due to return to school. On Wednesday…

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Eric Lavaly

Male, age 22 · Greenup, Illinois

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Eric M. Lavaly, a 22-year-old male, tragically lost his life on July 20, 2016, in Greenup, Illinois. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling and involved a series of criminal activities. Lavaly was at the home of Trenton Adamson in…

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Kyara Newell

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kyara Newell, a 26-year-old African American woman from Chicago, IL, tragically lost her life on July 20, 2016. The circumstances surrounding her death were deeply distressing and have left a lasting impact on her community. Kyara was found dead in her…

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LaKendrick Brown

Male, age 25 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

A quiet street in Shreveport, Louisiana, became the scene of a devastating family tragedy on July 20, 2016. LaKendrick Brown, a 25-year-old male, was shot and killed in a violent outburst that also claimed the life of a neighbor, Michael Dillard. The deadly…

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Michael Dillard

Male, age 27 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a violent altercation in Shreveport, Louisiana, claimed the life of 27-year-old Michael Dillard. On July 20th, a dispute escalated, resulting in Dillard being fatally shot. He was a neighbor to the wife of the perpetrator and tragically…

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Ricardo Anderson

Male, age 23 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Shreveport, Louisiana. Ricardo Anderson, a 23-year-old male, was found deceased on July 20th along the roadway in the 2900 block of Curtis Lane. An investigation by the Shreveport Police…

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Dallas Leon Kellis

Male, age 76 · Aberdeen, North Carolina

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Dallas Leon Kellis, a 76-year-old man from Aberdeen, North Carolina, passed away on July 20, 2016, at his residence. He was born on October 21, 1939, in Montgomery County, North Carolina, and worked as a machine operator for over 20 years at JP Stevens.…

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Zaccari Miller

Male, age 25 · Kingsport, Tennessee

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of July 20, 2016, in Kingsport, Tennessee, the life of 25-year-old Zaccari A. Miller was cut short by a fatal gunshot. The incident occurred at a residence on Donelson Drive where Miller was visiting. He was a man known to love his family…

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Demarcus Tucker

Male, age 34 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Demarcus Tucker, a 33-year-old African American man from Houston, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on July 20, 2016. The incident occurred around 4:35 a.m. near the intersection of Napoleon and Rosalie streets in the Third Ward area. According to police…

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Lindsey Canada

Female, age 28 · Alvin, Texas

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Lindsey Canada, a 28-year-old woman from Alvin, Texas, tragically died on July 20, 2016, after being shot multiple times and left for dead in a ditch. She was discovered by a passerby who called 911, and despite being rushed to Clear Lake Regional Hospital…

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Sherman M Waters

Male, age 20 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Sherman M. Waters, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 20, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. The incident occurred at the Brandon Mill Luxury Apartments located at 8081 Marvin D. Love Freeway. According to reports, Waters was involved…

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Myles Mclean

Male, age 23 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jul 20, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 20, 2011, a life was tragically cut short in the 6100 block of Dix Street in Northeast Washington, D.C. Myles 'LaShay' McLean, a 23-year-old Black transgender woman, was discovered at approximately 4:30 a.m. suffering from a…

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James Owens

Male, age 40 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Killed Jul 20, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the summer of 2011, the life of James Eugene Owens, a skilled master carpenter, came to an untimely end. A native of Baton Rouge, he passed away early on the morning of Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at the age of 40. Born on June 7, 1971, he was a man with…

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Anthony Connyer

Male, age 25 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 20, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a summer day in Detroit, Michigan, tragedy struck the life of a young Black man. Anthony Connyer, a 25-year-old male, was killed on July 20, 2011. The incident that claimed his life unfolded on McDougall Street, adding another grim statistic to the city's…

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Lloyd Davis

Male, age 25 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 20, 2011 · 15 years ago

On July 20, 2011, Lloyd Davis, 25, a Black man from Detroit, died in what was recorded as a homicide that year, his name entering the city’s long roll call of lives lost in violence. A compilation of Detroit homicide victims for 2011 lists Davis as killed…

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Chad Jameson

Male, age 26 · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Jul 20, 2011 · 15 years ago

On July 20, 2011, 26-year-old Chad Scott Jameson was found deceased in Fort Worth, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been publicly detailed, and information regarding any investigation or suspects remains unavailable. An obituary…

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Richard Joseph Rick Daly

Male, age 55 · Clayton, Georgia

Killed Jul 20, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a summer afternoon in Clayton County, Georgia, the life of a veteran law enforcement officer, 55-year-old Richard Joseph 'Rick' Daly, was tragically cut short. On July 20, 2011, Deputy Daly was assisting the fugitive squad in apprehending a wanted suspect.…

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Kandace Hernandez

Female, age 20 · Richlands, North Carolina

Killed Jul 20, 2011 · 15 years ago

Kandace Hernandez, a 20-year-old woman from Richlands, North Carolina, was tragically killed on July 20, 2011. The incident occurred at her home on Wilson Avenue, where she was fatally shot by her husband, Juan Carter Hernandez. The couple had been married…

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Juan Lugo Pastor

Male, age 25 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Jul 20, 2001 · 25 years ago

On July 20, 2001, Juan Lugo Pastor, 25, was shot and killed during a violent robbery while visiting a friend's residence at 5708 Cedars East Court in Charlotte, North Carolina. Pastor, along with his wife Irma Quezada and their friend Francisco Pena, were…

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Brian Craig Roshong

Male, age 24 · Canton, Ohio

Killed Jul 20, 1996 · 30 years ago

Patrol Officer Brian Craig Roshong, age 24, of Canton, Ohio, tragically died on July 20, 1996, from gunshot wounds sustained during a foot pursuit. Officer Roshong had joined the Canton Police Department in May 1996 and had served for only two months before…

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Cody Rogers

Male, age 21 · Anton, Texas

Killed Jul 20, 1996 · 30 years ago

On July 20, 1996, Cody Rogers, a 21-year-old white male, was tragically found dead in a rural residence south of Anton, Texas. He had been shot, and his body was discovered less than 24 hours after his 19-year-old friend reported him missing. The friend's…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Ricardo Martinez

Male, age 58 · Incline Village, Nevada

Killed Jul 20, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the serene setting of Incline Village, Nevada, a grim discovery was made on July 20, 1991. Ricardo Martinez, a 58-year-old Hispanic male, was found deceased on the ninth tee of the Incline Golf Course where he worked as a groundskeeper. The tranquility of…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Patricia Moreno

Female, age 17 · Malden, Massachusetts

Killed Jul 20, 1991 · 35 years ago

On a hot summer night in Malden, Massachusetts, 17-year-old Patricia A. Moreno, a female of mixed race, sought refuge on the third-floor fire escape of her foster family's apartment on Henry Street. In the early morning hours of July 20, 1991, this place of…

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Tommy Greene

Male · Benson, North Carolina

Killed Jul 20, 1991 · 35 years ago

Tommy Greene, a 45-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, was tragically murdered on July 20, 1991, in Benson, North Carolina. His death was part of a series of violent crimes committed by the same perpetrator, who was later identified and arrested. The…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Anthony C. Williams

Male, age 27 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 20, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the summer of 1986, the city of Detroit lost a dedicated public servant in a sudden act of violence. Anthony C. Williams, a 27-year-old Black man and an eight-year veteran of the Detroit Police Department, was fatally shot in the line of duty on the…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Shirley Dean Taylor

Female, age 23 · Medina County, Ohio

Killed Jul 20, 1986 · 40 years ago

On July 20, 1986, the body of 23-year-old white female Shirley Dean Taylor was discovered in Medina County, Ohio. Her remains were found behind a guardrail at a rest area off Interstate 76, just a few miles from Interstate 71. The circumstances of her death…

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Angela Polidore

Female, age 25 · Sacramento, California

Killed Jul 20, 1986 · 40 years ago

Angela Polidore, a 25-year-old African American woman, was found dead on July 20, 1986, in Sacramento, California. Her body was discovered partially undressed and tied up, hidden beneath debris at a residence where a local handyman, Morris Solomon Jr., had…

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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.