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Gail Shields

Female, age 66 · Elkhart, Indiana

Killed Jul 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Gail A. Shields, a 66-year-old female, passed away at her Elkhart, Indiana, home on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Her death was the result of a violent encounter that also claimed the life of her neighbor, Jon Malk. The two were shot and killed by another…

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Jonathan Malk

Male, age 66 · Elkhart, Indiana

Killed Jul 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Jon Walter Malk, a 66-year-old male, tragically lost his life in a shooting that occurred on the morning of July 31, 2019, at the Stratford Commons Apartments in Elkhart, Indiana. He was a former resident of Elkhart and was visiting the area on business from…

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Aaron Mason

Male, age 23 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Jul 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

On the evening of July 31, 2019, 23-year-old African American male Aaron G. Mason visited a Wendy's fast-food restaurant located at 3118 Main Street in the Midtown area of Kansas City, Missouri. While inside the establishment, a dispute arose between Mason…

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Benito Canales-Godinez

Male, age 42 · King-city, California

Killed Jul 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

On the morning of July 31, 2019, Benito Canales-Godinez, a 42-year-old resident of King City, California, was tragically shot and killed. The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. in the 52000 block of Oasis Road, just outside King City. The Monterey County…

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Reuben Buckingham

Male, age 33 · Antioch, California

Killed Jul 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Reuben Buckingham, a 33-year-old resident of Antioch, California, tragically lost his life on the night of July 31, 2019. The incident occurred around 10:20 p.m. near the intersection of Cavallo Road and East 18th Street, a location previously known for…

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Emma Idalia Contreras Cordero

Female, age 61 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Jul 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Emma Idalia Contreras Cordero, a 61-year-old Hispanic woman, was tragically killed on July 31, 2019, in Orlando, Florida. The incident occurred at the Mill Creek Apartment complex on Commander Drive. According to police reports, her husband, Pedro Martinez…

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Fabio Hernando Rodriguez

Male, age 68 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Jul 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Fabio Hernando Rodriguez, a 68-year-old Hispanic male, passed away on August 4, 2019, in Orlando, Florida. Born on November 4, 1950, in Ubala, Colombia, Fabio was a beloved family man who enjoyed watching soccer, baseball, and basketball, traveling, and…

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Kiki Fantroy

Male, age 21 · Miami, Florida

Killed Jul 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

On July 31, 2019, 21-year-old Kiki Fantroy, a Black transgender woman, was fatally shot in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The incident occurred in the early morning hours near Southwest 222nd Street and 115th Court. Fantroy was returning home from a party with a…

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Javon Ladson

Male, age 39 · Conley, Georgia

Killed Jul 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 31, 2019, a routine stop for a candy bar turned into a tragedy that would forever alter the lives of a Conley, Georgia family. Javon Ladson, a 39-year-old male, was fatally shot multiple times in the parking lot of a Citgo…

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Davon Taylor

Male, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Davon Taylor, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 31, 2019, in Chicago, IL. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply rooted in the violent gang activities that plagued the area. Davon Taylor was associated with…

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Pedro Manzano

Male, age 28 · Lexington, North Carolina

Killed Jul 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Pedro Manzano, a 28-year-old man from Lexington, North Carolina, was tragically found dead from a gunshot wound on July 31, 2019. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Manzano was born on September 28, 1990, and was employed at Carter Mill.…

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Marsha Stewart

Female, age 40 · York, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Marsha Stewart, a 40-year-old woman from York, PA, tragically lost her life on July 31, 2019. She was murdered by her estranged husband, Courtney "Corey" Stewart, who then took his own life. Marsha Stewart had recently moved out of their shared home in…

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Moses Coleman

Male, age 39 · York, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in York, Pennsylvania, the summer of 2019 was violently disrupted by a double shooting that claimed the life of 39-year-old Moses Coleman. The male victim was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the 100 block of…

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Octavious Bennett

Male, age 21 · Opelika, Alabama

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the late hours of a summer night in Opelika, Alabama, a 21-year-old male named Octavious Bennett was inside a home in the Hickory Haven Trailer Park, engrossed in a video game with friends. The ordinary evening of July 31, 2018, was shattered at…

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Devin Harrison

Female, age 22 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the summer of 2018, a promising young life was cut tragically short in Richmond, Virginia. Devin Harrison, a 22-year-old female, was found deceased in her home, leading to a homicide investigation that would uncover a story of a tumultuous relationship and…

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Kiara Danielle Murphy

Female, age 22 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the summer of 2018, the life of 22-year-old Kiara Danielle Murphy was tragically cut short in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On the morning of Tuesday, July 31st, Murphy was discovered in a residence on Old Trail Road with a fatal gunshot wound to her abdomen.…

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Cole Smith

Male, age 22 · Charleston, South Carolina

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 31, 2018, a tragic event unfolded in a quiet home on James Island in Charleston, South Carolina, forever altering the lives of a local family. Cole Vincent Smith, a 22-year-old male, was fatally wounded in what police…

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Davon Young

Male, age 25 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early hours of a summer morning in Baltimore, Maryland, the life of a young man was tragically cut short. On July 31, 2018, at approximately 2:15 a.m., 25-year-old Davon Young was found on the 300 block of South Monroe Street. The Black male had been…

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Kazon Thomas

Male, age 20 · District-heights, Maryland

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the summer of 2018, the life of 20-year-old Kazon Thomas, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short on a Tuesday night in Prince George's County, Maryland. On July 31st, at approximately 10:40 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting…

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Lairon Graham

Male, age 37 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the summer of 2018, the life of 37-year-old Lairon Graham was cut short by an act of gun violence in Buffalo, New York. On the evening of Tuesday, July 31, 2018, Graham was fatally shot on Lark Street, in the city's Grider neighborhood. His body was…

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Dolores Sanchez

Female, age 28 · Gardena, California

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

On July 31, 2018, Dolores Sanchez, aged 28, was tragically killed in Gardena, California. The incident occurred in the early hours when Selvin Fabian Salazar, a 32-year-old gang member from Inglewood, opened fire at a vehicle in a mobile home park on 135th…

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Francisco Rafael Montes

Male, age 28 · Gardena, California

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Francisco Rafael Montes, a 28-year-old resident of Gardena, California, tragically lost his life on July 31, 2018. The incident occurred after a night of partying at a trailer park in Gardena, where Montes was present with several others, including the…

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Jacinto Placencia

Male, age 26 · Perris, California

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jacinto Placencia, a 26-year-old resident of Perris, California, tragically lost his life on July 31, 2018. Placencia was found inside a car, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The incident occurred outside a market in Mead Valley, a community near…

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Jason Fernando Ruelas

Male, age 43 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jason Fernando Ruelas, a 43-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on July 31, 2018, in the Central-Alameda neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Ruelas was fatally shot, marking a devastating…

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Jonathan Joseph Breadmore

Male, age 28 · Cape-coral, Florida

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jonathan Joseph Breadmore, a 28-year-old resident of North Fort Myers, Florida, tragically passed away on July 31, 2018. Jonathan, affectionately known as "JJ," was a devoted father, loving fiancé, and a cherished family man. He spent his days working as a…

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Tyquesha Reid

Female, age 26 · Pompano-beach, Florida

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Tyquesha Reid, a 26-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on July 31, 2018, in Pompano Beach, Florida. The incident occurred around 11:00 PM when Tyquesha, known affectionately as "Kiki" by her family and friends, was the victim of a…

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Rashard Williams

Male, age 32 · Columbus, Georgia

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

On a summer morning in Columbus, Georgia, the life of 32-year-old Rashard Williams, an African American male, was tragically cut short. On July 31, 2018, police responded to a call at approximately 10:54 a.m. on Dawson Street, where they discovered Williams…

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Carl Tate

Male, age 37 · East-saint-louis, Illinois

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Carl H. Tate, a 37-year-old male from East Saint Louis, Illinois, passed away on July 31, 2018. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of various investigations and legal proceedings. Carl Tate's death was a significant event in the…

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Kevon Sturkey

Male, age 24 · Maywood, Illinois

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Kevon L. Sturkey, a 24-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death on July 31, 2018, in Maywood, Illinois. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. in the 1800 block of South 1st Avenue. Sturkey, who resided in the west suburb, sustained…

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Oceana Jones

Female, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Oceana Jones, a 21-year-old African American woman, was tragically shot and killed on July 31, 2018, in the Gresham neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. when Oceana and her 20-year-old boyfriend were at the Falcon Fuel gas…

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Felicia Parker

Female, age 41 · Jacksonville, North Carolina

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Felicia Parker, a 41-year-old woman from Jacksonville, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on July 31, 2018. She was pronounced dead at Onslow Memorial Hospital. Felicia Parker's death was the result of a shooting incident that occurred at the Budget Inn…

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Reginald Johnson

Male, age 41 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Reginald M. Johnson, a 43-year-old male from Durham, North Carolina, was tragically shot to death on July 31, 2018. He was found on the porch of a residence in the 100 block of West Channing Avenue. The incident was reported to the Durham Police Department…

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Sircorious Briont Griffin

Male, age 31 · High-point, North Carolina

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Sircorious Briont Griffin, a 31-year-old African American male, was found dead in High Point City Lake on July 31, 2018. His body was discovered by a fisherman who alerted the authorities. Griffin had been reported missing the day before, on July 30, 2018.…

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Derrich Franklin Bradford

Male, age 27 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Derrich Franklin Bradford, a 27-year-old male from Columbus, OH, tragically lost his life on July 31, 2018. The incident occurred in the early morning hours at a home on the 700 block of Byron Avenue on the East Side of Columbus. Bradford was pronounced dead…

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Kenneth Schroeder

Male, age 30 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Kenneth Schroeder, a 30-year-old man from Cincinnati, OH, tragically lost his life on July 31, 2018. He was one of two victims in a double shooting that occurred in the Avondale neighborhood. The incident took place around 5 p.m. on Hale Avenue, where Kenneth…

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Carolina Monsanto

Female, age 16 · Allentown, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the summer of 2018, a promising young life was cut tragically short in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Sixteen-year-old Carolina Monsanto, a female student with dreams of becoming a nurse, was at a friend's house on Harrison Street on the afternoon of July 31st.…

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Billy Bailey

Male, age 74 · Lubbock, Texas

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Billy Bailey, a 74-year-old male from Lubbock, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2018. His death was reported in various obituaries, but the details surrounding his passing were not immediately clear. Billy Bailey and his wife, Jean Bailey, 71, were found dead…

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Jean Bailey

Female, age 71 · Lubbock, Texas

Killed Jul 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jean Bailey, a 71-year-old Caucasian female from Lubbock, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2018. Her obituary was published in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on August 3, 2018, noting that services were held on August 4, 2018, at Krestridge Funeral Home Chapel…

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Delano A Jones

Male, age 38 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

On July 31, 2017, Delano A. Jones, aged 38, was killed in Chicago, Illinois, as part of an ongoing wave of violence in the city. The incident took place on the South Side, where Jones was reportedly shot during a violent altercation. Chicago's homicide rates…

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Ramon C Flores

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

Ramon C. Flores, age 21, was killed on July 31, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. He was fatally shot in the midst of a violent summer that contributed to the high number of homicides in the city that year. His death occurred during a period of significant gun…

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Fitzgerald Harris

Male, age 33 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Jul 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

On the morning of Monday, July 31, 2017, authorities in St. Louis, Missouri, began an investigation into a fatal shooting in the northern section of the city. The victim was identified as Fitzgerald Harris, a 33-year-old Black male who was discovered…

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Lori Lynn

Female, age 60 · Liberty, Ohio

Killed Jul 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

On August 1, 2017, 60-year-old Lori Lynn left her home in Ravenna, Ohio, to pick up her mother, Wanda Pullin, at their family property on Shannon Road in Liberty Township. She planned to take her mother to the Trumbull County Courthouse to complete some…

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Alex Holcomb

Male, age 30 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Jul 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the summer of 2017, the life of 30-year-old Alex Holcomb Jr., a male resident of Nashville, Tennessee, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Monday, July 31st, Holcomb was shot and killed in the North Nashville area. The incident, which took place…

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Alejandro Martinez

Male, age 36 · Houston, Texas

Found Jul 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

Alejandro Martinez, aged 36, was found dead on July 31, 2017, in Houston, Texas. His death was part of the broader violence experienced in the city that year, with approximately 269 homicides recorded across Houston in 2017, a number slightly lower compared…

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Jason Jolley

Male, age 42 · Houston, Texas

Found Jul 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

Jason Jolley, 42, was tragically killed on July 30, 2017, in Houston, Texas. He was at a car wash in the 11300 block of Homestead Road when he was struck by a stray bullet during an altercation involving multiple shooters. The gunfire erupted late in the…

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Jose Sanchez Rios

Male, age 27 · Houston, Texas

Found Jul 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

On July 31, 2017, 27-year-old Jose Sanchez Rios was fatally shot in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the 7000 block of Bissonnet Street. Houston Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire and found Rios with…

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Linda Caldarera

Female, age 69 · Houston, Texas

Found Jul 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

On July 31, 2017, Linda Caldarera, a 69-year-old former flight attendant, was found murdered in her home in Humble, Texas. Friends and family grew concerned after not hearing from her for several days. Deputy constables performed a welfare check at her Fox…

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Norman Lee

Male, age 55 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Jul 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

Norman Lee, a 55-year-old Black man from Milwaukee, was killed by gunfire on the night of July 31, 2017. At approximately 10:10 p.m., Milwaukee police were called to the area of North 48th Street and West Congress Street after a shooting was reported. When…

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