Deaths by Force on July 20

Deaths by Force (523)

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JQuion Robinson

Male, age 29 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 29-year-old JQuion Robinson, a Black male, was tragically cut short in Montgomery, Alabama. On the evening of July 20th, police and fire medics responded to a call on Winderton Drive. Upon their arrival, they discovered…

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Kevin Shepherd

Male, age 24 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

A 24-year-old man, Kevin Shepherd, tragically lost his life in Montgomery, Alabama, after being shot in the summer of 2021. The shooting occurred on a Thursday, and Shepherd fought for his life for five days before succumbing to his injuries. The incident was…

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Raylee Dior Allen

Female, age 1 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a heart-wrenching incident unfolded in a Birmingham, Alabama apartment, culminating in the tragic death of 11-month-old Raylee Dior Allen. The young Black female's life was cut short by a single gunshot wound on July 20th, an event that…

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Robert Nell Mims-Daniels

Male, age 22 · Bay-minette, Alabama

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 22-year-old Robert Nell Mims-Daniels was cut short by a fatal shooting in Bay Minette, Alabama. On the night of July 20th, police were called to West Ellis Street where they discovered Mims-Daniels suffering from a gunshot…

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Romeo Perkins

Male, age 16 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 20, 2021, a fatal altercation unfolded at a Phoenix apartment complex near the intersection of 25th and Glenrosa avenues, claiming the life of 16-year-old Romeo Perkins. Phoenix police responded to a call about a shooting at…

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Tyliyah Whitis

Female, age 15 · Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a promising young life was tragically cut short. Tyliyah Whitis, a 15-year-old Black female from Peoria, Illinois, was visiting her sister in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On July 20, 2021, what should have been a time for family and creating…

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Jyrez Ricks

Male, age 19 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a young Black / African American man's life was tragically cut short in Wichita, Kansas. Nineteen-year-old Jyrez Ricks was at an apartment in the 500 block of North Nims on the evening of July 20th with a group of friends. Remembered as…

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Daymarcus Williams

Male, age 14 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a tragedy struck in Lexington, Kentucky, forever altering the lives of a local family. On July 20th, 14-year-old Daymarcus Williams, a male known affectionately as 'Day-Day' to his friends and family, was fatally shot. The incident that…

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Brian Richard Leszcz

Male, age 39 · Harris, Michigan

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Brian Richard Leszcz, a 39-year-old male, tragically lost his life on July 20, 2021, in what authorities have described as a fatal shooting in Clare County, Michigan. While his obituary noted him as a resident of Farwell, the incident that led to his death…

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Leeana Cottle

Female, age 21 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Tuesday evening, a tragic event unfolded on a street in Newark, New Jersey, forever altering the lives of those involved. On July 20, 2021, Leeana Cottle, a 21-year-old female, was fatally shot. The incident occurred at approximately…

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Darrick Tabb

Male, age 22 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a young man's life was cut short in a tragic act of violence in Richmond, Virginia. Darrick Tabb, a 22-year-old male, was found with a fatal gunshot wound on the evening of Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The discovery was made by police…

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Joseph Norman Banks

Male, age 29 · Mishawaka, Indiana

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In what was determined to be a murder-suicide, 29-year-old Joseph Norman Banks, a male, was found deceased in his Mishawaka, Indiana home on the evening of Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The events unfolded shortly before 11 p.m. when the Mishawaka Police Dispatch…

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Marie De La Cruz

Female, age 29 · Summerville, South Carolina

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 20, 2021, the life of Marie De La Cruz Chavarria, a 29-year-old Hispanic mother of two, was brought to a violent and tragic end in Summerville, South Carolina. As she drove along Brighton Park Boulevard on her way to work…

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Ravin Louis Smalls Jr.

Male, age 24 · Johns-island, South Carolina

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer day in July 2021, the life of 24-year-old Ravin Louis Smalls Jr., a Black male from Johns Island, South Carolina, was tragically cut short. On July 20th, Smalls and another individual, Taiwan Green, were discovered deceased in a shed on Bethlehem…

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Taiwan Douglas Green

Male, age 24 · Johns-island, South Carolina

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in Johns Island, South Carolina, the lives of two young men were tragically cut short. Twenty-four-year-old Taiwan Douglas Green and his friend, Ravin Louis Smalls Jr., also 24, were found deceased on July 20, 2021. The Charleston County…

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Tywan Murray

Male, age 24 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a young Black / African American man's life was cut short on the streets of Baltimore. Tywan Murray, a 24-year-old male, was fatally shot on the afternoon of July 20, 2021. The incident occurred around 1:45 p.m. in the 2000 block of…

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Alan Godfrey

Male, age 32 · Ithaca, New York

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the Ithaca, New York community was shaken by the untimely death of Alan M. Godfrey, a 32-year-old man known for his vibrant and fun-loving personality. Born on September 28, 1988, in Providence, Rhode Island, Godfrey was a beloved…

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Jason Johnson

Male, age 40 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer afternoon in Buffalo, New York, a dispute escalated to a fatal conclusion. On July 20, 2021, 40-year-old Jason Johnson was involved in a confrontation on Broadway near Bennett Street around 1:00 p.m. During the altercation, he was shot. In an…

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Eric Manuel Flores

Male, age 25 · Gardena, California

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Eric Manuel Flores, a 25-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on July 20, 2021, in Gardena, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Flores was shot near 14626 Crenshaw Blvd. The incident occurred in the…

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Keela Lanea Cole

Female, age 42 · Sacramento, California

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Keela Lanea Cole, aged 42, tragically lost her life on July 20, 2021, in Sacramento, California. Keela was known for her friendly and outgoing nature, working in customer service and restaurants while prioritizing her two daughters, Kayla and Jasmine. Her…

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Michael Newsome

Male, age 33 · Stockton, California

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 20, 2021, Michael Newsome, a 33-year-old resident of Stockton, California, was tragically killed in a shooting incident. The incident occurred around 9:42 PM in the 1800 block of San Joaquin Street. When officers arrived at the scene, they found two…

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Anthony Tyrone Link

Male, age 37 · Saint-petersburg, Florida

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Anthony Tyrone Link, aged 37, tragically lost his life on July 20, 2021, in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The incident occurred during a family gathering in the 2500 block of 16th Avenue South. According to reports, an altercation broke out between Link and his…

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Malyk Goncalves

Male, age 24 · Palm-beach-gardens, Florida

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Malyk Goncalves, a 24-year-old Black male, was tragically shot and killed on the night of July 19, 2021, in Riviera Beach, Florida. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. when the city's ShotSpotter gunfire detection system alerted police to multiple shots fired…

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Johnny Willingham

Male, age 33 · Augusta, Georgia

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in Augusta, Georgia, tragedy befell Johnny Willingham, a 33-year-old African American man. On July 20, 2021, the sound of gunshots pierced the quiet near the intersection of Telfair Street and Battle Row. Richmond…

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Nicholas P. Brown

Male, age 32 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a dispute in the parking lot of a Southwest Atlanta apartment complex escalated into a fatal act of violence, claiming the life of 32-year-old Nicholas P. Brown. The male victim was found by police on the evening of July 20, 2021…

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DeMonyae Zaire Phelps

Male, age 19 · Peoria, Illinois

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

DeMonyae Zaire Phelps, a 19-year-old Black male from Peoria, Illinois, was discovered late on the night of July 20, 2021, in a car that had rolled to a stop along the 300 block of South Shelley Street. Officers responding around 11:45 p.m. found the vehicle…

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Jeremiah Jones

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jeremiah Jones, a 16-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 20, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was a result of gun violence, a pervasive issue in the city. On that fateful day, Jeremiah was shot multiple times, leading to his…

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Jonathan Gray

Male, age 19 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a burst of gunfire on a Baton Rouge street set in motion a tragedy that would ultimately claim the life of a young man. On the night of July 20th, 19-year-old Jonathan Gray was shot on Curtis Avenue. He was rushed to the hospital, where…

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Adam Vazquez

Male, age 24 · Spring-lake, North Carolina

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Adam Vazquez, a 24-year-old male from Spring Lake, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on July 20, 2021. According to the Harnett County Sheriff's Office, Vazquez was fatally shot at his home on Pete Mason Drive around 4 p.m. on that fateful Tuesday. The…

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Carlton Lamont Damon Jr

Male, age 17 · Zebulon, North Carolina

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Carlton Lamont Damon Jr., a 17-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 20, 2021, in Zebulon, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the parking lot of a vape shop located at 407 W. Gannon Ave. Carlton was shot and, despite his…

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Margaret Parker

Female, age 65 · Pikeville, North Carolina

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Margaret Parker, a 65-year-old woman from Pikeville, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on July 20, 2021. Born on February 15, 1956, Margaret was a dedicated employee of Atlantic Casualty Insurance and an active volunteer with the Toys-For-Tots…

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Antwoine Thomas

Male, age 32 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Antwoine Thomas, a 32-year-old male from Cleveland, OH, died on July 20, 2021. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and there have been no arrests or suspects identified in connection with his murder. The case is still under investigation…

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Raye Fletcher-Roberts

Female, age 1 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 20, 2021, Raye Fletcher-Roberts, a 1-year-old girl from Columbus, OH, tragically lost her life due to a shooting incident. The incident occurred at a residence on Sarin Drive on the Far North Side of Columbus. Raye's mother, Emily Fletcher, aged 35…

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Junaid Akhlas

Male, age 28 · Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a deeply unsettling event shattered the peace of a Pennsylvania community, leaving a family devastated and a suspect on the run. The life of 28-year-old Junaid Akhlas, a male resident of Beaver County, was abruptly cut short on July…

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Kheion Key

Male, age 17 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a warm July day in 2021, tragedy struck in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, forever altering the lives of a local family. Seventeen-year-old Kheion Key, a young man with his life ahead of him, was fatally wounded in a hail of gunfire on July 20th. He…

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Amanda Dee Bain

Female, age 39 · Jacksonville, Texas

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Amanda Dee Bain, a 39-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on July 20, 2021, in Jacksonville, Texas. She was one of four victims in a quadruple murder that took place at a home on Texas Highway 110 in a rural area north of New Summerfield. The other…

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Ami Hickey

Female, age 39 · Jacksonville, Texas

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ami Hickey, a 39-year-old woman from Jacksonville, Texas, tragically lost her life on July 20, 2021, in a quadruple homicide in New Summerfield, Texas. The incident occurred at a property north of New Summerfield, where Hickey, along with three other…

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Bennie Lewis

Male, age 26 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Bennie Lewis, a 26-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 20, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of intense investigation and public interest. Bennie Lewis was found deceased in his…

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Eugene Liger Jr.

Male, age 42 · Missouri-city, Texas

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Eugene Liger Jr., a 42-year-old man from Missouri City, Texas, tragically died on July 20, 2021, from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred at his home on Americana Drive in the Lexington Square neighborhood. When police arrived at the scene, they found…

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Jeff Gerla

Male, age 47 · Jacksonville, Texas

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jeffrey Jack Gerla, a 47-year-old mental health specialist from Troup, Texas, tragically lost his life on July 20, 2021, in Jacksonville, Texas. Gerla was born on October 19, 1973, in Bellville, Texas, and was known for his creativity, love for aquariums, and…

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Randy Besson

Male, age 54 · Aransas-pass, Texas

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Randy Besson, a 54-year-old man from Aransas Pass, Texas, tragically died on July 20, 2021. His death was the result of a violent altercation that took place at a residence on West Gile Avenue. According to police reports, Randy Besson was involved in an…

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Tonya Davis Anderson

Female, age 44 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tonya Davis Anderson, a 44-year-old woman, was tragically shot to death on July 20, 2021, in her apartment in Spring, a suburb of Houston, Texas. The incident occurred during a domestic dispute with her husband, Christopher Edward Anderson, who had a history…

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Tristian Jaden Rosas

Male, age 15 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Jul 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tristian Jaden Rosas, a 15-year-old boy from O'Donnell, Texas, tragically lost his life on July 20, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. He was visiting family for the summer when he was fatally struck by a stray bullet while playing video games in his apartment at…

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Michael Johnson

Null, age 17 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Michael Johnson, aged 17, was shot and killed on July 20, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was among a string of homicides that year, highlighting the surge in gun-related violence in the area. The incident occurred in a residential neighborhood, and local…

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Jamie T Varvaris

Female, age 37 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jamie T. Varvaris, a 37-year-old woman, tragically passed away on July 20, 2016, in Chicago. Her death occurred under circumstances that reflect the violence and challenges that have impacted Chicago neighborhoods. Varvaris was a resident of Evergreen Park…

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Dashawn Patterson

Male, age 21 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a young man's life was cut short in Indianapolis. Dashawn Patterson, a 21-year-old male, was found fatally shot on the northwest side of the city on July 20th. His body was discovered within an apartment complex located at 3381 Tara…

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Byron Davis

Male, age 32 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a single act of violence cut short the life of Byron Davis Jr. in New Orleans. On Wednesday, July 20, 2016, the 32-year-old man was fatally wounded by gunfire. At the time of his death, he was a resident of the city where he was born…

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James Payne

Male, age 25 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Killed Jul 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a summer evening in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the life of a young man was tragically cut short in a burst of violence. James Payne, a 25-year-old African-American male, was the victim of a fatal drive-by shooting on July 20, 2016. The incident unfolded in…

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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.