Death by Force10th anniversary

Javon Murray

Male, age 28 · Jersey City, New Jersey

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 21, 2016, the life of 28-year-old Javon Murray was tragically cut short on a street in Jersey City. At approximately 2:45 a.m., Murray was discovered on Clinton Avenue, having sustained a single, fatal gunshot wound. The…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Sharece Branche

Female, age 24 · Mechanicsville, Virginia

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a summer day in July 2016, the life of 24-year-old Sharece Shalynn Branche-Arnold came to a tragic and violent end in Mechanicsville, Virginia. The young mother was a passenger in a vehicle when she was shot in the head, an act that caused the car to…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Antoine Quinn

Male, age 17 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, the life of 17-year-old Antoine Quinn Jr. was tragically cut short in St. Louis, Missouri. On July 21st, the young Black man was the victim of a fatal shooting, a violent end to a life that had just begun. The circumstances of his death…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

LonNasha Tate

Female, age 27 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of a summer day in Kansas City, Missouri, the life of 27-year-old LonNasha L. Tate was tragically cut short. On Thursday, July 21, 2016, police were called to the 3600 block of Askew Avenue around 12:30 a.m. following reports of a shooting.…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Bennie Rice

Male, age 73 · Laurens, South Carolina

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Bennie Lee Rice, a 69-year-old Black male from Laurens, South Carolina, was found deceased in his home on Franklin Drive on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Another source indicates he was 73 years old and was found on July 21, 2016, suffering from a gunshot wound.…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Kadeem Johnson

Male, age 27 · Huger, South Carolina

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of Huger, South Carolina, the life of 27-year-old Kadeem Johnson, a Black male, was abruptly and violently cut short on July 21, 2016. What began as a home invasion escalated into a fatal shooting, leaving a family and community in…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Coral OBrien

Female, age 26 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 21, 2016, the life of 26-year-old Coral O'Brien was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire at the Walt Whitman Houses in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Responding to a call just after midnight…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Banesa Martinez Herrera

Female, age 30 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Banesa Martinez Herrera, a 30-year-old Hispanic woman, tragically lost her life on July 21, 2016, in Tampa, Florida. She was identified as one of the victims in a double shooting incident that occurred in the 1500 block of Wishing Well Way. The Hillsborough…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

David Lee Grimmage

Male · Orlando, Florida

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

David Lee Grimmage, a resident of Orlando, FL, passed away on July 21, 2016. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of various investigations and legal proceedings. According to available records, Grimmage's death was not immediately…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Natasha Bolton

Female, age 28 · Miami, Florida

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Natasha Bolton, a 28-year-old resident of Miami, FL, tragically lost her life on July 21, 2016. The circumstances surrounding her death were both shocking and heartbreaking. On the evening of July 21st, a young child was found wandering the streets of Little…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Hasahn Shawl

Female, age 24 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a young woman's life was tragically cut short in New Orleans. Hasahn Shawl, a 24-year-old female, was killed by gunfire on July 21, 2016. The incident that claimed her life unfolded at an apartment complex on Chef Menteur Highway.…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Christopher Poulos

Male, age 38 · Ellerbe, North Carolina

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Christopher Poulos, a 38-year-old man, was tragically shot and killed on the night of July 21, 2016, in Ellerbe, North Carolina. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office received a call around 10:21 PM reporting shots fired in the area of Pat Peg Lane, off U.S.…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Robert Dewey Powell

Male, age 31 · Eagle-springs, North Carolina

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Robert Dewey Powell, a 31-year-old man from Eagle Springs, North Carolina, was tragically shot to death on July 21, 2016. The incident occurred at 290 Sand Pit Park Drive off Eagle Springs Road around 5:30 a.m. when Powell answered his door and was fatally…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Monique Weston

Female, age 34 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Monique Weston, a 34-year-old woman from Columbus, OH, tragically died on July 21, 2016, from multiple gunshot wounds inflicted by her estranged husband, Lenzell Weston. Monique had endured years of abuse from Lenzell, who had been charged with domestic…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Hugo Castillo

Male, age 28 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Hugo Castillo was 28 years old when he died on Thursday, July 21, 2016, in Echo Park. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds in the park itself, near Lemoyne Street and Park Avenue. His death was ruled a homicide…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Damon Soriano

Male, age 39 · Oakland, California

Found Jul 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

Damon Soriano, 39, was shot and killed on July 21, 2011, in East Oakland. The shooting occurred in the 900 block of 84th Avenue around 7:10 p.m. Though details surrounding the incident are limited, it appears that Soriano was involved in some altercation that…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Hdingh Nie

Male · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed Jul 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

Hdingh Nie, a 23-year-old male of Asian descent, tragically lost his life on July 21, 2011, in Greensboro, North Carolina. The incident occurred during a violent altercation in an apartment where Hdingh Nie was present along with several other individuals.…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Jason Rcom-Nie

Male, age 5 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed Jul 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

Jason Rcom-Nie, a 5-year-old boy from Greensboro, NC, tragically lost his life on July 21, 2011. The incident occurred when his father, Hoanh Rcom, entered the apartment of his estranged wife, H'li Nie, with an assault rifle and opened fire. The shooting…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Joshua Samuel Josh Prago

Male, age 43 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed Jul 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

Joshua Samuel "Josh" Prago, a 43-year-old male from Greensboro, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on July 21, 2011. Josh was born on October 18, 1967, in Connecticut and was raised in Greensboro. He was well-known in his community and had a strong…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Juan Antonio Loera

Male, age 30 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Jul 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

On a summer evening in Mesa, Arizona, the life of 30-year-old Juan Antonio Loera was cut short by gunfire. The Hispanic male was standing next to a car near Main Street and Power Road around 8:20 p.m. on July 21, 2006, when he was fatally shot. Born in…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Hilary Green

Male · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Jul 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early hours of a Friday morning in Boston, on July 21, 2006, tragedy struck on Dorchester Avenue. Hilary Page Green, a 20-year-old male from Dorchester, was shot and killed at 1:13 a.m. outside 1921 Dorchester Avenue. When police responded to a call…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Diana Miller

Female · The-villages, Florida

Killed Jul 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

Diana Miller, a 63-year-old white female, was tragically murdered on July 21, 2006, in her home in The Villages, Florida. The incident occurred when Diana and her husband, James Miller, were robbed at gunpoint by three men. Both Diana and James were shot in…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Darcell Robinson

Female, age 47 · Florence-Firestone, California

Killed Jul 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

On Friday, July 21, 2006, emergency personnel were summoned to the 8900 block of Compton Avenue in the unincorporated Florence-Firestone community of South Los Angeles. There, forty-seven-year-old Darcell Robinson, a Black woman, was discovered deceased under…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Donald Couitt

Male, age 30 · Providence, Rhode Island

Killed Jul 21, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the summer of 2001, the life of 30-year-old Donald Couitt was tragically cut short in Providence, Rhode Island. A white male, Couitt became the victim of an unsolved homicide that has left questions lingering for years. The fatal incident occurred on July…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Michael Santa Walsh

Male, age 47 · Arlington, Washington

Killed Jul 21, 2001 · 25 years ago

On a summer night in July 2001, Michael 'Santa' Walsh, a 47-year-old man from Arlington, Washington, was lured to a party where his life would come to a violent end. Known for his flowing beard and for playing Santa Claus for children with developmental…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

LaMone Greene

Male, age 27 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Jul 21, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the summer of 2001, the city of Newark, New Jersey, was grappling with a persistent wave of gun violence that tragically touched the lives of many. One of the lives cut short was that of LaMone Eugene Greene, a 27-year-old Black male who was a familiar and…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Duane Ewers

Male, age 69 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jul 21, 1996 · 30 years ago

Duane Ewers, a 69-year-old retired anesthesiologist from Southern California, was a man who found solace and adventure in the great outdoors. An avid hiker, he traveled to Mount Charleston, a popular destination for nature enthusiasts just outside of Las…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Adrian Berger

Female, age 35 · Rochester, New York

Killed Jul 21, 1991 · 35 years ago

On July 21, 1991, the body of 35-year-old Adrian Dawn Berger, a white female, was discovered in Rochester, New York. Her death was subsequently ruled a homicide, launching an investigation that would remain cold for over a decade. At the time of her death…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Harold Stubbs

Male · San Diego, California

Found Jul 21, 1986 · 40 years ago

Harold Stubbs lived alone in an apartment at 1342 Eighth Avenue. Stubbs was last seen alive on Sunday evening, July 20, 1986, at about 3:30 p.m. when he briefly visited his next-door neighbor. Stubbs told the neighbor he had a couple of friends over and was…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Virginia Louise Ginny MacLennan

Female, age 34 · Arapahoe, Colorado

Killed Jul 21, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the summer of 1986, the quiet ranching community of Arapahoe, Colorado, was shattered by the brutal murder of Virginia Louise “Ginny” MacLennan May. At 34 years old, Ginny was a mother of two young children, living with her husband on a cattle ranch. She…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Debra Bennett

Female, age 20 · Madison, Wisconsin

Killed Jul 21, 1976 · 50 years ago

Debra J Bennett was raised in Ridgeway, Wisconsin and had graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1973. She had two loving parents, a brother, and, three sisters. Debra is described as a free spirit who made friends easily and was eager to move from her…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Martin Martinez

Male, age 14 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Jul 21, 1976 · 50 years ago

On a summer evening in Denver, Colorado, tragedy struck a teenage boy named Martin 'Marty' Martinez. The 14-year-old male was at a neighbor's house in the 3500 block of Clay Street on July 21, 1976. While on the porch, several gunshots rang out, and Martin…

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Death by Force60th anniversary

Suzanna Marino

Female, age 15 · Joliet, Illinois

Killed Jul 21, 1966 · 60 years ago

On July 21, 1966, 15-year-old Susan Marino, a white female from Joliet, Illinois, was tragically murdered by her brother-in-law, 18-year-old John William Agrue. Agrue had invited Susan to accompany him to the Hammel Woods forest preserve, where he made…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jeremiah Owings

Male, age 42 · Compton, California

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jeremiah Owings, a 42-year-old man from Compton, California, was tragically shot and killed on July 21, 2016. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. in the 100 block of South Willow Avenue, where Owings, a documented gang member, was socializing with members…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Lloyd Anthony Ferrell

Male, age 24 · Pomona, California

Killed Jul 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Lloyd Anthony Ferrell Jr., a 24-year-old resident of Pomona, California, tragically lost his life on July 21, 2016. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Ferrell died from gunshot wounds. His death was a significant event in the community…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Belarmino Escalante

Male, age 27 · Eastern-shore, Maryland

Killed Jul 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of July 21, 2011, Belarmino Escalante, a 27-year-old Guatemalan native, waited with his co-workers for a ride to their jobs at the Perdue plant. They were standing near the old Godwin's Nursery on Lankford Highway in the Nelsonia area of…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Markeda Lashia Byas

Male, age 31 · Pontiac, Michigan

Killed Jul 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the summer of 2006, the life of 31-year-old Markeda Lashia Byas was tragically cut short in a devastating act of violence in Pontiac, Michigan. On July 21st, first responders were called to a fire at her apartment, a scene that concealed a far more…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Jacqueline Frazier

Female, age 26 · Fresno, California

Killed Jul 21, 1986 · 40 years ago

Jacqueline Frazier, a 26-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on July 21, 1986. Her death was part of a series of violent crimes committed by Wilbur Jennings, who was convicted of multiple first-degree murders, including that of Frazier. Jennings was also…

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Death by Force

Abel Myers

Male, age 24 · Porter, Texas

Killed Jul 21, 2026 · this year

In the summer of 2026, a family tragedy unfolded in the community of Porter, Texas, culminating in the death of 24-year-old Abel Myers. On the morning of July 21st, a heated verbal argument between Abel and his younger brother, 20-year-old Jesse Myers, took a…

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Alexis Styles

Female, age 19 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Jul 21, 2026 · this year

On the morning of July 21, 2026, 19-year-old Alexis Styles was on her way to her new job in Norfolk, Virginia, a journey that tragically became her last. She was a passenger in a burgundy Nissan driven by her 39-year-old stepfather, Cortez Ames, when their…

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Anthony Clark

Male, age 62 · Lithonia, Georgia

Killed Jul 21, 2026 · this year

On a quiet Tuesday evening in Lithonia, Georgia, the life of 62-year-old Anthony Clark was tragically cut short. On July 21, 2026, police responded to a call of a shooting at a residence on Holt Road. Upon arrival, they discovered Mr. Clark in the carport of…

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Death by Force

Jeneil Leon

Female, age 33 · Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Killed Jul 21, 2026 · this year

In the coastal city of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the life of 33-year-old Jeneil Leon, a woman originally from Jamaica, was tragically cut short in July of 2026. On July 21st, concerned for her well-being, officers from the Myrtle Beach Police Department…

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Death by Force

Jessica Tucker

Female, age 37 · Mobile, Alabama

Killed Jul 21, 2026 · this year

In the late hours of a Tuesday in Mobile, Alabama, a tragedy unfolded that would cut short the life of 37-year-old Jessica Tucker. On July 21, 2026, police were called to the 1200 block of Devander Drive around 11:33 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon…

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Kevin C. Powell

Male, age 37 · Mc Cordsville, Indiana

Killed Jul 21, 2026 · this year

On a Tuesday afternoon, July 21, 2026, a road-rage incident on the Hancock-Marion county line escalated into a fatal confrontation, ending the life of 37-year-old Kevin C. Powell of Indianapolis. The altercation took place in the 7600 block of West County…

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Leandre Holley

Male, age 19 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Jul 21, 2026 · this year

In the summer of 2026, the life of 19-year-old Leandre Holley, an African American male, was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. On the evening of Monday, July 20, 2026, authorities were called to the Broadway Food and Fuel Station located at 4500…

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Malik Buhari

Male, age 30 · Parkville, Maryland

Killed Jul 21, 2026 · this year

Malik Buhari, a 30-year-old man, was fatally shot in Parkville, Maryland, during the early morning hours of July 21, 2026. Baltimore County police were called to the 8500 block of Chestnut Oak Road at about 1 a.m. after reports of gunfire. Officers found…

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Spencer King

Male, age 47 · Anchorage, Alaska

Killed Jul 21, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of July 21, 2026, a sense of unease settled over a neighborhood in east Anchorage as the sound of gunshots pierced the quiet. Responding to the reports, police arrived at a residence in the 8000 block of East 5th Avenue at approximately…

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Tajuan Jamestown

Male, age 19 · Anchorage, Alaska

Killed Jul 21, 2026 · this year

Tajuan Jamestown, a 19-year-old male from Anchorage, Alaska, was killed in a shooting during the early morning hours of July 21, 2026. Publicly available sources do not identify his race or ethnicity. Jamestown, whose first name is also spelled “Tajaun” in…

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