Death by Force

Elon Shaw

Male, age 28 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a violent encounter at a north Tulsa car wash claimed the life of 28-year-old Elon Shaw. On the evening of July 2nd, Shaw was sitting in a vehicle with a friend at the Suds N Go, located near Apache Street and Martin Luther King Jr.…

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Comesico T. Pumphrey

Male, age 11 · El Dorado, Arkansas

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, the life of 11-year-old Comesico T. Pumphrey, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short. On July 2nd of that year, in the city of El Dorado, Arkansas, Comesico was a victim of gun violence. The incident that led to his…

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Raheem Ramirez

Male, age 22 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a summer night in Boston, 22-year-old Raheem Ramirez, a Black male, was fatally wounded in the Roxbury neighborhood. The shooting occurred around 11:08 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2015, in the area of 21 Greenville Street where shots were fired into a crowd.…

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Rayontra McCall

Male, age 29 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the night of July 2, 2015, a dispute over a poker game tragically escalated, ending the life of 29-year-old Rayontra Raydell McCall. The male victim was at Willy's Bar in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, participating in a poker tournament with his uncle and…

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James Toody Moore

Male, age 28 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a deeply unsettling event shattered the peace of the Chickasaw neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky, leaving a family heartbroken and a community searching for answers. On the evening of July 2nd, James Toody Moore, a 28-year-old Black…

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Luis Fernando Lopez Cruz

Male, age 3 · Connell, Washington

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a tragic event unfolded in the quiet agricultural community of Connell, Washington, culminating in the untimely death of three-year-old Hispanic male Luis Fernando Lopez Cruz. On July 2, 2015, the young boy and his 18-year-old mother…

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Maria Guadalupe Cruz-Calvillo

Female, age 18 · Connell, Washington

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, the life of 18-year-old Hispanic Maria Guadalupe Cruz-Calvillo was tragically cut short in what would become a harrowing case of intimate partner violence. On July 2nd, she and her 3-year-old son, Luis Fernando Lopez Cruz, were found…

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Calvin O. Nutt

Male, age 47 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a violent altercation on the streets of Milwaukee claimed the life of 47-year-old Calvin O. Nutt, a Black/African American male. The fatal encounter unfolded on the evening of July 2, 2015, when Nutt and his brother found themselves in…

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Marciano Marin

Male, age 23 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a summer evening in Milwaukee, the life of 23-year-old Marcino Marin was tragically cut short. On July 2, 2015, Marin was fatally shot in the 2400 block of S. 5th Place. At the time of the incident, a 16-year-old male was also wounded, suggesting a chaotic…

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Edward Hogan

Male, age 25 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a violent encounter in Detroit tragically cut short the life of 25-year-old Edward Hogan. On July 2nd, the young father of two was shot and killed. The incident that led to his death has been described as both a robbery attempt and a…

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Chris Palmer

Male, age 4 · Hampton, Virginia

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a heartbreaking incident cut short the life of a young boy in Hampton, Virginia. Four-year-old Chris L. Palmer, Jr., a Black male, died on July 2, 2015, after finding a loaded handgun in his parents' bedroom and accidentally shooting…

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Shakkan Elliot-Tibbs

Male, age 22 · Alexandria, Virginia

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the late hours of a Thursday night in Alexandria, Virginia, a dispute over a small amount of money tragically escalated, leading to the death of 22-year-old Shakkan Elliot-Tibbs. On July 2, 2015, police responded to a report of a shooting in the 700 block…

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Christian Michael Orebaugh

Male, age 18 · Muncie, Indiana

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, the life of 18-year-old Christian Michael Orebaugh was tragically cut short in Muncie, Indiana. A recent graduate of Cowan High School, Christian was looking forward to starting at Ivy Tech Community College in the fall. Known for his…

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Tavin Yeakey

Male, age 20 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a violent act cut short the life of Tavin Yeakey, a 20-year-old Black / African American male, in Indianapolis, Indiana. On the evening of July 2nd, Yeakey was on Lynn Street, engaged in a game of dice with three other individuals at an…

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Ian Jose Caicedo-Boza

Male, age 22 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

At the age of 22, Ian Jose Caicedo-Boza, a male, was a devoted father to his eight-month-old daughter and a passionate rapper who went by the name 'e money.' His life, however, was tragically cut short on July 2, 2015. On the night of July 1, 2015…

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Keith Vernon Thomas

Male, age 53 · Cottonwood, California

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Keith Vernon Thomas, aged 53, tragically lost his life on July 2, 2015, in Cottonwood, California. Keith was a beloved member of his community, known for his generosity and love for the outdoors. He was a master wood-craftsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing…

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Kimberlee Anne Thomas

Female, age 29 · Cottonwood, California

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Kimberlee Anne Thomas, aged 29, tragically lost her life on July 2, 2015, in Cottonwood, California. The incident occurred during a custody exchange involving her two young daughters. Kimberlee and her father, Keith Vernon Thomas, were fatally shot by her…

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Marcus Culebro

Male, age 22 · Turlock, California

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Marcus Culebro, a 22-year-old resident of Turlock, California, tragically lost his life on July 2, 2015. The incident occurred late at night when Turlock police received 911 calls reporting a drive-by shooting in the 1100 block of Baywood Lane. Upon arrival…

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Andrew Chisholm

Male, age 39 · Fort-myers, Florida

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Andrew Chisholm, aged 39, tragically lost his life on July 2, 2015, in Fort Myers, Florida. He was found alongside his nephew, 17-year-old Tarvese Johnson, both suffering from gunshot wounds on the second-floor breezeway of an apartment building on Thomas…

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Tarvese Jermaine Johnson

Male, age 17 · Fort-myers, Florida

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Tarvese Jermaine Johnson, a 17-year-old from Fort Myers, Florida, tragically lost his life on July 2, 2015. Johnson, a promising football player at Cypress Lake High School, was found with his uncle, Andrew Chisholm, 39, suffering from gunshot wounds on the…

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Cathy Myers Simmons

Female, age 52 · Elon, North Carolina

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Cathy Myers Simmons, a 52-year-old woman from Elon, North Carolina, passed away on July 2, 2015. Her death was the result of a tragic murder-suicide incident. Cathy, who was white, was found dead in her home alongside her husband, Kevin Simmons, who was 53…

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James Elvin Alston III

Male, age 23 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

James Elvin Alston III, a 23-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on July 2, 2015, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The incident occurred at approximately 4:15 a.m. in the 700 block of Quarry Road, just two blocks east of Ligon Middle…

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Christopher Williams

Male, age 34 · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 2, 2015, a dispute at an Exxon gas station at 15th and State streets in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, ended in the tragic death of Christopher J. Williams. Williams, a 34-year-old Black / African American male, had gone inside…

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Daniel Santiago

Male, age 21 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

On July 2, 2015, at approximately 1:26 p.m., 21-year-old Daniel Santiago, a Hispanic male, was shot multiple times on the 2800 block of Orthodox Street in the Bridesburg neighborhood of Philadelphia. Emergency responders transported him to Temple University…

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Justin Wiley

Male, age 22 · Erie, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 2, 2015, in Erie, Pennsylvania, a talented 22-year-old Black male named Justin Allen Wiley was fatally shot. The incident occurred at approximately 12:20 a.m. near the intersection of 19th and Chestnut Streets. Responding to…

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Sharon Williams

Female, age 33 · Dillsburg, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a summer evening in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, the lively atmosphere of Flapjack's Pub was shattered by a sudden act of violence. On July 2, 2015, 33-year-old Sharon Williams of Mount Holly Springs was on the deck of the pub when she was fatally shot. The…

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Lafeyette T Walton

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Lafeyette T. Walton, age 16, was shot and killed on July 2, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois. The homicide occurred in the Englewood neighborhood, which is known for struggling with high levels of violent crime. On that tragic day, Lafeyette became one of several…

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Dakari Pargo

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Dakari Pargo, a 19-year-old male, was fatally shot on July 2, 2014, in Chicago. His death occurred in the midst of a violent summer in the city, where gun-related homicides were a significant issue. Pargo was shot multiple times in a neighborhood that had…

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Damaud Martin

Male, age 10 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In 2014, the life of a 10-year-old Black or African American boy named Damaud Martin came to a tragic end. His death on July 2nd of that year was not the result of a sudden event, but rather the final chapter of a story that began six years earlier. At the…

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Clint Ware

Male, age 29 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Clint Ware, 29, a Black man, died on July 2, 2014, in St. Louis, Missouri, after being shot. Online records that track gun-violence fatalities place his death on that date in the city and tie it to a documented incident entry associated with St. Louis. The…

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Christian Alexander Jones

Male, age 11 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Christian Alexander Jones, an 11-year-old Black/African American boy, spent the first days of July 2014 doing what kids do when school is out—moving from house to house in his Midfield neighborhood just outside Birmingham, Alabama, looking for something to do…

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May Chao Mei Hu

Female, age 73 · Athens, Alabama

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

On July 2, 2014, in the town of Athens, Alabama, 73-year-old May Chao-Mei Hu was found deceased in the home she shared with her son. The discovery was made after a UPS delivery person saw a note on the front door and alerted the authorities. Inside, police…

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John Pierpaoli

Male, age 60 · New Milford, Connecticut

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet town of New Milford, Connecticut, the evening of July 2, 2014, was shattered by a tragic event that unfolded in the parking lot of a Kohl's department store. John Pierpaoli, a 60-year-old Caucasian male, was found dead in his 2010 Chevy…

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Michael Mikulse

Male, age 44 · East Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, the life of 44-year-old Michael Mikulse was cut short in a violent encounter in East Hartford, Connecticut. On the evening of July 2nd, a confrontation erupted in the parking lot of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post on Main Street. The…

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Rupert Anderson

Male, age 97 · Des Moines, Iowa

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a quiet neighborhood in Des Moines, Iowa, was shaken by the tragic death of Rupert Anderson, a 97-year-old White male. Known to his friends and family as "Andy," he passed away on July 2, 2014, a victim of a violent home invasion. The…

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Anthony Chavez

Male, age 27 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Anthony Jacob Chavez, a 27-year-old resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on July 2, 2014. Born on January 13, 1987, in Deming, New Mexico, he was married to Monique Josephine Chavez and was a father to two children, Angel Martin Chavez and Aleah…

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Allen Padilla

Male, age 48 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the heat of a summer evening in Las Vegas on July 2, 2014, a violent encounter cut short the life of 48-year-old Allen Lee Padilla. The male victim was in the parking lot of a Food 4 Less grocery store, located at the intersection of Sahara Avenue and…

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Stephen Sturgill

Male, age 44 · London, Kentucky

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a family argument in a rural Kentucky community escalated to a fatal conclusion, leaving one man dead and his uncle facing a murder charge. The victim was Stephen Jack Sturgill, a 44-year-old male who was originally from Tennessee. On…

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Rachelle Louise Hayes

Female, age 48 · Muskogee, Oklahoma

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, the life of 48-year-old Rachelle Louise Hayes was tragically cut short in Muskogee, Oklahoma. On the evening of July 2nd, she was discovered on the porch of a residence on Douglass Street, a place she did not live, having sustained…

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Kamiya LaShawn Gross

Female, age 2 · Inkster, Michigan

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a senseless act of violence cut short the life of two-year-old Kamiya LaShawn Gross in Inkster, Michigan. On the first of July, the young girl was sitting in a car with her father, Kenneth French, and a family friend in front of their…

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Jaquan Strong

Male, age 19 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a Wednesday in early July 2014, the life of a young man named Jaquan Strong came to a sudden and tragic end in Gary, Indiana. Strong, a 19-year-old Black / African American male known to his friends and peers by the nickname "4 grease," was fatally shot on…

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Dajuan Harris

Male, age 23 · Columbia, South Carolina

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a domestic dispute in Columbia, South Carolina, escalated into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 23-year-old Dajuan N. Harris. On the morning of July 2nd, shots rang out inside an apartment at the Brook Pines Apartment complex…

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Ja’Quavius McClain

Male, age 23 · Lamar, South Carolina

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, a life was tragically cut short in Lamar, South Carolina. On Sunday, September 12, 2021, Shawnquavis S. Sparks, a 20-year-old man known affectionately as “Shy,” was killed in a shooting incident on East Jackson Street. Born on…

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Larry Nathaniel Williams

Male, age 22 · Bladensburg, Maryland

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a summer evening in Bladensburg, Maryland, the life of 22-year-old Larry Nathaniel Williams was tragically cut short. On July 2, 2014, at approximately 9:15 p.m., officers from the Bladensburg Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in a…

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Riyadh Nuriddin

Male, age 36 · East-point, Georgia

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a beloved East Point, Georgia, restaurant manager, Riyadh Nuriddin, a 36-year-old male, was killed in a violent act that shook the local community. The incident occurred after business hours on July 2, 2014, at Ikhlas Superb Seafood, a…

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Craig Bychurch

Male, age 54 · Laplace, Louisiana

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, the community of Laplace, Louisiana, was unsettled by the violent death of one of its residents. Craig Bychurch, a 54-year-old male, was killed on July 2, 2014. His life was cut short by an act of gun violence, a grim reality that…

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Amanda Christine Hill

Female, age 16 · Albemarle, North Carolina

Killed Jul 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

Amanda Christine Hill, a 16-year-old girl from Albemarle, NC, tragically lost her life on July 2, 2014. The incident was reported as an apparent murder-suicide. Amanda was found shot and killed, and Kristapher Michael Schmidt, a 26-year-old man, died from…

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Artayvier Miller

Female, age 30 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Jul 2, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the late hours of a July night in 2013, the life of 30-year-old Artayvier Miller, a mother of two, was brought to a tragic and violent end in what Atlanta police described as a targeted home invasion. On July 2nd, just before midnight, officers were called…

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