Deaths by Force on July 26

Deaths by Force (582)

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Jawaun Shockley

Male, age 28 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jawaun Shockley, a 28-year-old Black/African American male, was killed during a violent Monday night in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 26, 2021. The shooting that took his life unfolded near the 2400 block of Jessup Street, in the area of 24th and Jessup…

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Kevin Thompson

Male, age 32 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kevin Thompson, 32, a Black/African American male from Wilmington, Delaware, was shot on the evening of July 26, 2021, in the 600 block of North Monroe Street. Wilmington police were called to the area at about 7:06 p.m. after gunfire broke out, and when…

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McKenzie Horn

Female, age 30 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

McKenzie Horn, a 30-year-old White/Caucasian female from Wilmington, Delaware, was killed on the night of July 26, 2021, in a shooting that unfolded inside a home in the 1100 block of West 2nd Street. Police were called to the area at about 8:23 p.m. to 8:25…

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Patrick Allen O’Neill

Male, age 53 · Judsonia, Arkansas

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 27, 2021, Patrick Allen O'Neill, aged 53, was found deceased at his residence in Judsonia, Arkansas. His body was discovered by 47-year-old Jennifer O'Neill, who contacted emergency services to report the incident. Upon arrival, authorities found…

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Ada Dawn Burdette Rankin

Female, age 35 · Charleston, West Virginia

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Amanda Dawn Burdette Rankin, a 35-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, tragically lost her life on July 26, 2021. The incident occurred on Stockton Street in Charleston, where Burdette was found with multiple gunshot wounds. The events leading to…

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Lee Michael Pahe

Male, age 30 · Naschitti, New Mexico

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet landscape of Naschitti, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation, a grim discovery was made on July 26, 2021. The body of a 30-year-old man, Lee Michael Pahe, was found on the ground next to a water pump at approximately 12:52 p.m. It was soon determined…

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John Edmonds

Male, age 35 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of a summer day in Washington, D.C., the sound of gunshots shattered the peace in the Brightwood Park neighborhood. On Monday, July 26, 2021, at approximately 3:58 p.m., police responded to reports of gunfire in the 600 block of…

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Devonte Steven Ingram

Male, age 28 · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer afternoon in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the life of Devonte Steven Ingram, a 28-year-old Black / African American man, was tragically cut short. On July 26, 2021, Ingram was found inside a vehicle in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood, suffering…

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Jimmy Martin Webb

Male, age 28 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Louisville, Kentucky, a 28-year-old male named Jimmy Martin Webb was known for his motto, 'If you can't find a good person, be one!' He was a dedicated and hardworking man, a perfectionist who applied attention to detail in all he did. Beyond his work…

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Dontrell Henley

Male, age 30 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a life was tragically cut short in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dontrell Henley, a 30-year-old Black man, was fatally shot on July 26, 2021. The incident that led to his death occurred near the intersection of Burleigh Street and Hopkins…

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Tommy Spurlock Jr.

Male, age 59 · Wagoner, Oklahoma

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tommy Spurlock Jr., a 59-year-old White male from Wagoner, Oklahoma, died on July 26, 2021, after deputies found him inside a Rocky Point residence with a fatal gunshot wound to the chest. First responders attempted lifesaving measures, but he was pronounced…

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Brandon Swain

Male, age 19 · Cleveland, Mississippi

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 19-year-old Brandon Swain was tragically cut short by gun violence in Cleveland, Mississippi. On the evening of July 26th, a shooting occurred on Roosevelt Street that resulted in Swain's death. The incident prompted an…

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Quadarius Trotter

Male, age 28 · Meridian, Mississippi

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of July 26, 2021, a dispute in Meridian, Mississippi, escalated into a fatal encounter that ended the life of 28-year-old Quadarius Jevon Draeshawn Trotter. An African American man, Trotter was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at…

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Nadir Hakim Johnson

Male, age 35 · Paterson, New Jersey

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Monday night in Paterson, New Jersey, the life of Nadir Hakim Johnson, a 35-year-old Black/African American man from Covington, Georgia, was tragically cut short. On July 26, 2021, at approximately 11 p.m., police responded to reports…

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Jermaine Green

Male, age 38 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jermaine Green, a 38-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on the night of July 26, 2021, in Richmond, Virginia. The incident occurred at approximately 11:47 p.m. in the parking lot of a business located in the 100 block of Brookland Park Boulevard. Richmond…

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Melvin Maurice Charles Moses

Male, age 19 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer morning in Portsmouth, Virginia, the life of 19-year-old Melvin Maurice Charles Moses was tragically cut short. The young Black man was fatally shot on July 26, 2021. The incident occurred in the 1400 block of Portsmouth Boulevard, near Brighton…

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Sean Nailer

Male, age 43 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 26, 2021, the life of 43-year-old Sean Nailer, a male resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, was tragically cut short. The incident unfolded at the Sherbrook Apartments, located along Stop 11 Road, during a weekend marked by a…

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Joseph Edward Breese

Male, age 62 · Mayo, South Carolina

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joseph Edward Breese, a 62-year-old male, was found deceased in his Mayo, South Carolina home on July 26, 2021. An investigation by the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office determined that Breese had been shot and killed. The primary suspect in the homicide…

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Matthew Robertson

Male, age 16 · Rock-hill, South Carolina

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 16-year-old Matthew Hartman Robertson was tragically cut short in his hometown of Rock Hill, South Carolina. On the afternoon of Monday, July 26, 2021, he was discovered shot inside a gold-colored SUV parked on West Main…

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Veronica McIlwain

Female, age 44 · Lancaster, South Carolina

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in Lancaster, South Carolina, the life of 44-year-old Veronica McIlwain was tragically cut short. On July 26, 2021, deputies from the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to her home on Quiet Acres Road after receiving reports…

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Kevin Andrew Glendenning

Male, age 31 · Rosedale, Maryland

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 26, 2021, a fatal and senseless act of violence cut short the life of Kevin Andrew Glendenning. The 31-year-old male was inside a Royal Farms store on Pulaski Highway in Rosedale, Maryland, when a dispute erupted between two…

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Raymond Bailey III

Male, age 35 · Hyattsville, Maryland

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in 2021, the life of Raymond Bailey III was tragically cut short. The 35-year-old man was in Hyattsville, Maryland, on July 26th when he fell victim to gun violence. Born on April 11, 1986, Raymond was a man known and loved by many, as…

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Trayvon Hopkins

Male, age 29 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 29-year-old Trayvon Hopkins was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. On the evening of July 26th, Hopkins was fatally shot in the 1000 block of West Mulberry Street. The incident marked another grim…

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James Walter Taylor

Male, age 55 · Newark, New York

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the community of Newark, New York, was shaken by the violent death of a longtime resident. James Walter Taylor, a 55-year-old male, was fatally shot on July 26, 2021. The incident prompted an immediate response from local law…

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Matthew Sumpter

Male, age 19 · Manhattan, New York

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in Harlem, tragedy struck a neighborhood corner. On July 26, 2021, at approximately 9:47 p.m., the sound of gunfire pierced the air near West 141st Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered…

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Anthony Barajas

Male, age 19 · Corona, California

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Anthony Barajas, a 19-year-old TikTok star, tragically passed away on July 31, 2021, after being shot during a movie screening at the Regal Edwards Theatre in Corona, California. Barajas and his friend, Rylee Goodrich, were attending a late-night showing of…

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Josue Cardenas

Male, age 18 · Reedley, California

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Josue Cardenas, an 18-year-old from Parlier, California, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident on July 26, 2021, in Reedley, California. The incident occurred at a party held at a home on E. Springfield Avenue near Justine Avenue. According to…

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Luis Alberto Arroyo

Male, age 38 · San-diego, California

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Luis Alberto Arroyo, a 38-year-old resident of San Diego, California, tragically lost his life on July 26, 2021. Born on October 19, 1982, Arroyo was known for his vibrant personality and his ability to bring joy to those around him. His untimely death has…

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Rylee Goodrich

Female, age 18 · Corona, California

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Rylee Goodrich, an 18-year-old from Corona, California, tragically lost her life on July 26, 2021, in a senseless act of violence. She was attending a movie at the Regal Edwards Corona Crossings theater with her friend, Anthony Barajas, when they were both…

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Blake Haggins

Male, age 17 · Tifton, Georgia

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Blake Makel Haggins, a 17-year-old Black male from Tifton, Georgia, died on July 26, 2021, after a shooting that unfolded late that night in a part of town shaken by sudden violence. According to local reporting, Tifton police were first called to 13 1/2…

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George Arteaga

Male, age 51 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

George Arteaga, a 51-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on July 26, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. Arteaga was found with a gunshot wound to his torso inside a garage located in the 4800 block of South Marshfield Avenue in the Back of the Yards…

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Kelvin Oliver

Male, age 25 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 26, 2021, a devastating act of violence cut short the lives of a young Baton Rouge couple visiting New Orleans. Kelvin Oliver, a 25-year-old male, and his 23-year-old girlfriend, Nadia Payne, were traveling in a car along…

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Nadia Payne

Female, age 23 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 26, 2021, a devastating act of violence cut short the lives of a young couple in New Orleans. Nadia Payne, a 23-year-old African American woman, and her partner, 25-year-old Kelvin Oliver, were fatally wounded in a drive-by…

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Damontae Austin

Male, age 18 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Damontae Austin, an 18-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on July 26, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Avalon Avenue. Civilians transported Damontae to a local hospital by…

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Johnny Lee Moore

Male, age 32 · Gastonia, North Carolina

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Johnny Lee Moore, a 32-year-old African American man from Gastonia, NC, was tragically shot and killed on July 26, 2021, during a home invasion. Known affectionately as John Luke, Moore was a beloved barber and community member who was well-regarded for his…

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Joshua Silvers

Male, age 27 · Candler, North Carolina

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joshua Silvers, a 27-year-old man from Candler, North Carolina, was tragically shot and killed outside his home on Davis Drive on July 26, 2021. The incident occurred around midnight, and authorities quickly responded to the scene. Silvers was found with…

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Crystal Dawn Burchett

Female, age 39 · Mcconnelsville, Ohio

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Crystal Dawn Burchett, a 39-year-old woman from Circleville, Ohio, tragically lost her life on July 26, 2021, in a suspected double homicide in Morgan County, Ohio. Burchett and Steven Sturgill Jr., 36, were found shot in the woods near the Appalachian Hills…

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George Thomas Smith Jr

Male, age 45 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

George Thomas Smith Jr., a 45-year-old man from Dayton, OH, tragically died on July 26, 2021, after being shot in the back of the head. He was transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries on August 10, 2021. The incident occurred on Gerhard…

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JaJuan Olden

Male, age 17 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

JaJuan Olden Jr., a 17-year-old African American male from Dayton, OH, tragically passed away on July 26, 2021. He was fatally shot in the chest at an apartment on Rockford Avenue in Dayton. The incident occurred around 12:20 p.m., and JaJuan was pronounced…

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Kyree Young

Male, age 18 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kyree J. Young, an 18-year-old African American male from Akron, OH, tragically lost his life on July 26, 2021. Kyree was a highly recruited running back and a standout football player at Buchtel High School. He had received offers from several top football…

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Steven Sturgill Jr

Male, age 36 · Mcconnelsville, Ohio

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Steven Sturgill Jr., a 36-year-old male from Circleville, Ohio, tragically lost his life on July 26, 2021, in McConnelsville, Ohio. His death was part of a double homicide that also claimed the life of Crystal Dawn Burchett, 39, also from Circleville. The…

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Sabria Gaymon

Female, age 15 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 26, 2021, 15-year-old Sabria Gaymon, a Black female, was tragically killed in a shooting incident on the 1700 block of North 16th Street in Philadelphia, PA. She was one of three victims in a triple shooting that occurred around 2:59 a.m. When…

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Jesus Benito Canales

Male, age 43 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jesus Benito Canales, a 43-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on July 26, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. He was found in the parking lot of Lupita Café on Oates Road with a gunshot wound at around 2:19 a.m. Dallas Fire-Rescue pronounced him…

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Joel Pocasangre Garay

Male, age 36 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joel Pocasangre Garay, a 36-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on July 26, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. The incident occurred during a small gathering in a backyard in the Como neighborhood, where an argument escalated into violence. Joel was one…

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Joseph White

Male, age 40 · Round-rock, Texas

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joseph Adam White Jr., a 40-year-old Caucasian male, passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2021, in Round Rock, Texas. Born on January 31, 1981, in Kingston, Pennsylvania, Joseph, affectionately known as Joey, had a deep passion for automobiles and pickup…

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Neida Tijerina

Female, age 29 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Jul 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Neida Guadalupe Tijerina, a 29-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity from San Antonio, Texas, tragically passed away on July 26, 2021. Neida was born on April 14, 1992, and was known for her love of spending time with her children, family gatherings, cooking…

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Dustin Shirk

Male, age 30 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Jul 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of a Tuesday in July 2016, the quiet of a Phoenix, Arizona park was shattered by the sound of gunfire. It was in Cielito Park, near 35th Avenue and Indian School Road, that 30-year-old Dustin Shirk was found with multiple gunshot wounds.…

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Raymond Williams

Male, age 46 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed Jul 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, the life of 46-year-old Ray Williams of Savannah, Georgia, was cut short. His death on July 25, 2016, is considered an unsolved murder by the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department. Born on March 28, 1970, in Springfield…

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