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Deaths by Force on July 29

701 open cases in our database happened on July 29. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (504)

Rockey Wanzo - Los-angeles, California
Death by Force

Rockey Wanzo

Male, age 58 · Los-angeles, California
Killed Jul 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

Rockey Wanzo, a 58-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on July 29, 2014. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Wanzo was fatally shot in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles. The…

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Chris Strickland - Bainbridge, Georgia
Death by Force

Chris Strickland

Male, age 31 · Bainbridge, Georgia
Killed Jul 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a dispute at a mobile home park in Bainbridge, Georgia, tragically cut short the life of 31-year-old Chris Strickland. A white male, Strickland was fatally shot on July 29, 2014, at the Shady Acres Mobile Home Park. The events of that…

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Rebecca Demuth - New-orleans, Louisiana
Death by Force

Rebecca Demuth

Female, age 23 · New-orleans, Louisiana
Killed Jul 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, the life of a young woman from Metairie, Louisiana, was tragically cut short in New Orleans. Rebecca 'Becca' Casey DeMuth, a 23-year-old female, was a devoted mother to her young child, a loving daughter, and a cherished sister to her…

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Quentin McKoy - Lillington, North Carolina
Death by Force

Quentin McKoy

Male, age 28 · Lillington, North Carolina
Killed Jul 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

Quentin McKoy, a 28-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death on July 29, 2014, during a home invasion robbery in Lillington, North Carolina. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. at a residence on Cedar Grove School Road.…

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Lorenzo Frazier - Cleveland, Ohio
Death by Force

Lorenzo Frazier

Male, age 42 · Cleveland, Ohio
Killed Jul 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

Lorenzo Frazier, a 42-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on July 29, 2014, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was shot and killed while talking with a neighbor in the 3400 block of East 134th Street. Despite extensive investigations, no…

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David Pimentel - Dallas, Texas
Death by Force

David Pimentel

Male, age 22 · Dallas, Texas
Killed Jul 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

David Etienne Pimentel, a 22-year-old male of Swiss ethnicity, was tragically killed on July 28, 2014, in Dallas, Texas. David was born in Biel, Switzerland, on November 5, 1991, and spent most of his life in Dallas. He was a beloved son, friend, and student…

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Gabriel Castillo - Odessa, Texas
Death by Force

Gabriel Castillo

Male, age 23 · Odessa, Texas
Killed Jul 29, 2014 · 12 years ago

Gabriel Castillo, a 23-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on July 29, 2014, in Odessa, Texas. Gabriel, affectionately known as "Blu," was born on March 17, 1991, in Lubbock, Texas. He moved to Odessa in 2005 and attended Odessa High School.…

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Richard B Pierce - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Richard B Pierce

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Jul 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

Richard B. Pierce, age 30, was fatally shot on July 29, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the 7800 block of South Oglesby Avenue, located in the South Shore neighborhood. After the shooting, Pierce was taken to South Shore Hospital, where…

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Lterrcik Benion - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Lterrcik Benion

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Jul 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

Lterrcik Benion, a 23-year-old resident of Chicago, was fatally shot on July 29, 2013. The homicide took place in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the city's South Side, a community that had been struggling with high levels of gun violence at the time.…

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Cauirece L Graham - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Cauirece L Graham

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Jul 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

Cauirece L. Graham, aged 28, was fatally shot on July 29, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. The homicide took place in a South Side neighborhood, which has experienced significant challenges with violence and crime over the years. The shooting occurred during a…

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Christopher Colbert - Louisville, Kentucky
Death by Force

Christopher Colbert

Male, age 33 · Louisville, Kentucky
Killed Jul 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the summer of 2013, a Louisville, Kentucky family was irrevocably altered by a senseless act of violence that claimed the life of 33-year-old Christopher Colbert. A Black male, Colbert was a devoted father and a dedicated employee, known for his warm…

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Larentae Hyatt - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Larentae Hyatt

Male, age 19 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Jul 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

Larentae Hyatt, a 19-year-old African-American male, was fatally shot on July 29, 2013, in his own Detroit neighborhood. The young man's life was cut short in a vacant field in the 19200 block of Klinger Street, not far from the home he shared with his…

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Lewaun Marsalis - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Lewaun Marsalis

Male, age 17 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Jul 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

On July 29, 2013, the city of Detroit, Michigan, recorded the death of Lewaun Marsalis, a 17-year-old African American male who fell victim to gun violence. The incident took place during the early morning hours, adding to a series of violent events that…

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Mitchell Hooks - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Mitchell Hooks

Male, age 28 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Jul 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

Mitchell Hooks was a 28-year-old African American male who lost his life in Detroit, Michigan, on July 29, 2013. The incident occurred at a residence located at 5420 Seneca Street, a residential area on the city's East Side within Wayne County. This location…

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Timothy Kirby - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Timothy Kirby

Male, age 47 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Jul 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the summer of 2013, the city of Detroit lost a beloved community figure in a senseless act of violence. Timothy Kirby, a 46-year-old African-American man, was a devoted pastor and a father of four, known for his dedication to his family and his ministry.…

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Jason Cole - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Jason Cole

Male, age 42 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Jul 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

Jason Cole, a 42-year-old Black man, died on July 29, 2013, in Detroit, Michigan. In the way so many killings in big cities arrive in the public record, what survives most clearly is the hard outline of a date, a place, and a name—enough to mark the loss, but…

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Juan Francisco Rosario - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Death by Force

Juan Francisco Rosario

Male, age 31 · Minneapolis, Minnesota
Killed Jul 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

Juan Francisco Rosario, a 31-year-old Hispanic male from Richfield, was fatally shot on the evening of July 29, 2013, in South Minneapolis. Around 6:30 p.m., police responded to calls of gunfire and discovered Rosario on a sidewalk on 43rd Street East…

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David Sanchez - Houston, Texas
Death by Force

David Sanchez

Male, age 19 · Houston, Texas
Found Jul 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

David Sanchez, aged 19, was tragically killed on July 29, 2013, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred late at night when David was found shot while in his vehicle. He was reportedly driving a blue Chevy Cavalier when an altercation took place that…

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Franklin Vargas - Modesto, California
Death by Force

Franklin Vargas

Male, age 24 · Modesto, California
Killed Jul 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

Franklin "Frankie" John Vargas, a 24-year-old resident of Modesto, California, tragically lost his life on July 29, 2013. Frankie was shot and killed in front of his home in what appeared to be a drive-by shooting. The incident occurred around 6 PM, shortly…

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Mikey Rodriguez - Los-angeles, California
Death by Force

Mikey Rodriguez

Male, age 20 · Los-angeles, California
Killed Jul 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

Mikey Rodriguez, a 20-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on July 29, 2013. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Mikey was shot near 3500 Lanfranco Street in Boyle Heights. The incident…

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LTerrick Benion - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

LTerrick Benion

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Jul 29, 2013 · 13 years ago

LTerrick Benion, a 23-year-old African American male from Chicago, IL, tragically lost his life on July 29, 2013. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling and led to significant legal proceedings. Benion was found dead in what was later…

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Elijah Hopkins - San Francisco, California
Death by Force

Elijah Hopkins

Male, age 18 · San Francisco, California
Found Jul 29, 2012 · 14 years ago

Elijah Hopkins, an 18-year-old resident of San Francisco, was tragically killed on July 29, 2012. His body was discovered in a secluded area behind homes in the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood, a region known for struggles with crime and violence. Hopkins…

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Kaylei Motz - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Kaylei Motz

Female, age 22 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Jul 29, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the summer of 2012, a young woman's life was tragically cut short in Detroit, Michigan. Kaylei Motz, a 22-year-old Caucasian female, was found dead on July 29th inside a residence on Kentfield Street. The discovery sent a chill through the community, as…

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Chad Gilden - Cincinnati, Ohio
Death by Force

Chad Gilden

Male, age 25 · Cincinnati, Ohio
Found Jul 29, 2012 · 14 years ago

Chad Gilden, a 25-year-old from Cincinnati, Ohio, died as a result of a shooting on July 29, 2012. The incident occurred in the West Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati, where Chad was found fatally injured. The investigation into his death left his family…

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Isaac Roberts - Joseph, Oregon
Death by Force

Isaac Roberts

Male · Joseph, Oregon
Went missing Jul 29, 2012 · 14 years ago

Isaac Lee Roberts, a 40-year-old Caucasian male, traveled from his home in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to his hometown of Joseph, Oregon, for the annual Chief Joseph Days weekend in July 2012. He rode his motorcycle for the trip, intending to reconnect with old…

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Lexis Ray - Miami, Florida
Death by Force

Lexis Ray

Unknown, age 17 · Miami, Florida
Found Jul 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

Lexis Ray, a 17-year-old from Miami, Florida, was tragically murdered on July 29, 2010. The case has remained unsolved for over a decade, and authorities are still searching for leads that could help bring those responsible to justice. The Miami Police…

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Aaron J Carter - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Aaron J Carter

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Jul 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

Aaron J. Carter, aged 21, was tragically killed on July 29, 2010, in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. The incident took place in the 4500 block of North Magnolia Avenue, located on the city's North Side. Aaron and a friend were involved in an argument with…

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Emuel Devonte Thomas - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Emuel Devonte Thomas

Male, age 21 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Jul 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

Emmanuel Thomas, a 21-year-old Black male, was killed in Baltimore on July 29, 2010, in the area listed as the 200 block of East Fayette Avenue. In the thick, humid middle of that summer, the night ended the way too many Baltimore nights have ended: with a…

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Steven Harris - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Steven Harris

Male, age 38 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Jul 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the summer of 2010, the life of 38-year-old Steven Harris was tragically cut short in the city of Baltimore. On Thursday, July 29, 2010, Harris, a Black male, was found deceased in the 4200 block of Pimlico Road. The initial belief by authorities was that…

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Kenneth Watkins - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Kenneth Watkins

Male, age 41 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Jul 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the summer of 2010, the life of Kenneth Watkins Jr., a 41-year-old man from Detroit, was tragically cut short. On the evening of July 29th, at approximately 8:30 p.m., he was fatally wounded in front of a party store located at the corner of Joy and Ohio…

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Brandon Barbour - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Brandon Barbour

Male, age 23 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Jul 29, 2010 · 16 years ago

On July 29, 2010, the life of Brandon Barbour, a 23-year-old Black male, was cut short in a violent incident in Detroit, Michigan. He was discovered at 8536 Linwood Street, a commercial corridor on the city's west side known for its local businesses and high…

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Martin Rodriguez - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Martin Rodriguez

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Jul 29, 2009 · 17 years ago

Martin Michael Rodriguez, a 17-year-old Hispanic male from Chicago, Illinois, passed away on July 29, 2009. He was the beloved son of Dionne Rodriguez and the late Angelo Mendoza, and the loving brother of Domingo Seth and Ja Just Rodriguez. Martin was also…

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Danielle Gary - Phoenix, Arizona
Death by Force

Danielle Gary

Female, age 20 · Phoenix, Arizona
Killed Jul 29, 2009 · 17 years ago

On the morning of July 29, 2009, a domestic dispute in a Phoenix, Arizona apartment complex ended in a tragic loss of life. Danielle Sharon Gary, a 20-year-old female, was fatally shot in an act of domestic violence. The incident escalated to a…

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Reginald Lockard - Washington, District of Columbia
Death by Force

Reginald Lockard

Male, age 27 · Washington, District of Columbia
Killed Jul 29, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 29, 2008, the life of Reginald Warren Lockard, known to his loved ones as Reggie, was tragically cut short. At approximately 2:16 a.m., in the 1900 block of Southern Avenue, SE in Washington, D.C., Mr. Lockard was…

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Troy Wilson - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Troy Wilson

Male, age 17 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Jul 29, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the summer of 2008, a young life was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore. Troy Wilson, a 17-year-old Black male, was found shot on July 29, 2008, in the 1200 block of Orleans Street. Despite being rushed to Johns Hopkins Hospital, he succumbed…

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Isaiah Lewis - Columbus, Ohio
Death by Force

Isaiah Lewis

Male, age 7 · Columbus, Ohio
Found Jul 29, 2008 · 18 years ago

Isaiah Lewis, a 7-year-old boy from Columbus, Ohio, was tragically killed on July 29, 2008. The incident took place in the city, and the Columbus Division of Police took charge of the investigation. Isaiah's death was a result of violence, and the authorities…

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Vince Terry - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Vince Terry

Male, age 55 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Found Jul 29, 2008 · 18 years ago

Vince Terry, a 55-year-old man, was killed on July 29, 2008, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His death was part of a wider trend of gun violence in the city, which saw a high number of homicides during that period. From 2000 to 2012, Pittsburgh had an average of…

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Jomo Griffin - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Jomo Griffin

Male, age 29 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Killed Jul 29, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the summer of 2008, a wave of violence troubled the city of Pittsburgh, and among its victims was a 29-year-old man named Jomo Ali Griffin. On a Tuesday in late July, Griffin was shot and killed in the Arlington neighborhood, one of five people to lose…

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Kimberly Booker - Houston, Texas
Death by Force

Kimberly Booker

Female, age 43 · Houston, Texas
Found Jul 29, 2008 · 18 years ago

Kimberly Lynette Booker, aged 43, was found dead in an abandoned house near the East Freeway in Houston, Texas, on July 27, 2008. Her skeletal remains were discovered on the floor of the vacant property. It took almost three years for authorities to…

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Devante DJ Mulder-Grant - Brockton, Massachusetts
Death by Force

Devante DJ Mulder-Grant

Male · Brockton, Massachusetts
Killed Jul 29, 2008 · 18 years ago

On a summer day in Brockton, Massachusetts, on July 29, 2008, a young man named Devante DJ Mulder-Grant lost his life to gun violence. A male, his death marked another instance of bloodshed in the city, yet the specific details of that fateful day remain…

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Melissa Catherine Missy Brooks - Redmond, Washington
Death by Force

Melissa Catherine Missy Brooks

Female, age 35 · Redmond, Washington
Killed Jul 29, 2008 · 18 years ago

Melissa Catherine "Missy" Brooks, a 35-year-old Caucasian woman, was tragically killed on July 29, 2008, in Redmond, Washington. A talented software development engineer for Microsoft's Xbox division, her life was cut short in an act of domestic violence that…

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Cory Jay Bodily - Noble, Oklahoma
Death by Force

Cory Jay Bodily

Male, age 31 · Noble, Oklahoma
Killed Jul 29, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the summer of 2008, a 31-year-old Caucasian man named Cory Jay Bodily vanished from his life in Norman, Oklahoma. He was last seen on July 29, 2008, after leaving his home to pick up his paycheck from the local Taco Bell where he worked. When weeks turned…

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Towanda Chambers - Matthews, North Carolina
Death by Force

Towanda Chambers

Female, age 32 · Matthews, North Carolina
Killed Jul 29, 2008 · 18 years ago

Towanda La'Shawn Chambers Coffey, a 32-year-old woman from Matthews, NC, tragically died on July 29, 2008. She was shot and killed by her estranged husband, Gregory Coffey, in Waxhaw, NC. The incident occurred after Towanda had filed for a restraining order…

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Saul Herrera - Fresno, California
Death by Force

Saul Herrera

Male, age 24 · Fresno, California
Found Jul 29, 2007 · 19 years ago

On July 30, 2007, 24-year-old Saul Herrera was shot to death in the front yard of his home in Fresno, California. The incident occurred late at night, and Herrera was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders. Despite the tragic circumstances…

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Robert Thomas - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Robert Thomas

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Jul 29, 2007 · 19 years ago

Robert Thomas, aged 28, was fatally shot on July 29, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred amidst a climate of heightened violence within certain neighborhoods of the city. Chicago's South and West Sides have historically faced challenges related…

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Martha Shelton - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Martha Shelton

Female, age 47 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Jul 29, 2007 · 19 years ago

Martha Shelton, a 47-year-old Philadelphia resident, was killed on July 29, 2007. She was found deceased at her home in Philadelphia. According to police records, she had been the victim of gun violence, with her body discovered in her residence. Despite…

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Reginald Fails - Fort Worth, Texas
Death by Force

Reginald Fails

Male, age 26 · Fort Worth, Texas
Found Jul 29, 2007 · 19 years ago

On July 29, 2007, 26-year-old Reginald Mandrale Payne-Fails was found dead in Fort Worth, Texas. The incident occurred at an apartment in the Cherry Hill Apartments located in the Woodhaven neighborhood. Witnesses reported hearing a gunshot and saw two…

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Horis D Keno - San Antonio, Texas
Death by Force

Horis D Keno

Male, age 45 · San Antonio, Texas
Found Jul 29, 2007 · 19 years ago

On July 29, 2007, 45-year-old Horis D. Keno was found dead in San Antonio, Texas, in an incident that would later draw attention due to its violent nature and community reaction. The homicide took place on the east side of San Antonio, a location marked by…

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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.