Death by Force

Michael Scott Roberts

Male, age 40 · Texarkana, Arkansas

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

On July 2, 2015, concern began to mount for Michael Scott Roberts, a 40-year-old white male, when he failed to answer his phone. Family members, unable to reach him, went to his home on Garland Street in Texarkana, Arkansas, to check on him. What they…

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Jason Marchand

Male, age 38 · Andover, Connecticut

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a warm summer evening in Andover, Connecticut, the life of 38-year-old Jason Marchand, a Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. On July 3, 2015, what should have been a festive time celebrating the upcoming holiday turned into a scene of violence. An…

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Glenn Martin

Male, age 60 · Westcreek, Colorado

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

A Fourth of July holiday weekend took a tragic turn for 60-year-old Glenn Alan Martin, a resident of Westcreek, Colorado. On July 3, 2015, while enjoying a camping trip at the Rainbow Falls Camp Site in Pike National Forest, Martin was fatally struck by what…

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William Rodriguez

Male · Denver, Colorado

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a life was tragically cut short in Denver, Colorado, over the attempted theft of a vehicle. On July 3rd, William Romo-Rodriguez, a male, found himself in a fatal confrontation at the El Mechanico auto body shop located at 3151 West…

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Tariq Akbar

Male, age 14 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Tariq Akbar, a 14-year-old boy from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was tragically shot and killed on July 3, 2015, near the lakefront following the U.S. Bank Fireworks Show. The incident occurred at the intersection of N. Lake Drive and E. Kenilworth Place, where…

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Ronnie Poe

Male, age 60 · Warsaw, Indiana

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a family argument in Warsaw, Indiana, escalated into a tragedy that ended a man's life and sent his son to prison. Ronnie Poe, a 60-year-old male, was fatally shot in his home on the evening of July 3, 2015. The incident occurred at his…

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Najeer Raborn Buggs

Male, age 14 · Columbia, South Carolina

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, the life of 14-year-old Najeer Raborn Buggs was tragically cut short on a street in Columbia, South Carolina. On the evening of July 3rd, Najeer, a Black male, was walking home with his cousin after a game of basketball at a local park.…

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Christopher Lee

Male, age 22 · Rochester, New York

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a young man’s life was tragically cut short on a street corner in Rochester, New York. Christopher Lee, a 22-year-old male from the nearby suburb of Gates, was shot seven times in the upper body during a violent encounter in July. He…

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Gerraud Hill

Male, age 30 · Hempstead, New York

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a summer evening in Hempstead, New York, the life of 30-year-old Gerraud Hill of Malverne was cut short by an act of violence. On Friday, July 3, 2015, at approximately 10:54 p.m., Hill was shot at least once in front of a residence on Chase Street.…

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Quentin Merritt

Male, age 54 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a tragic event unfolded in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. On a Friday night, 54-year-old Quentin Merritt was discovered on the second-floor landing of his apartment building on Van Buren Street with a gunshot wound to…

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Carlos Segoviano-Tapia

Male, age 17 · Lodi, California

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Carlos Segoviano-Tapia, a 17-year-old from Lodi, California, tragically lost his life on July 3, 2015. The incident occurred on a Friday night when Lodi police responded to reports of a shooting at the intersection of Church Street and Turner Road. Upon…

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Edward Chadmon

Male, age 24 · Stone-mountain, Georgia

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Edward Chadmon, a 24-year-old aspiring rapper known as E-Thugga, was fatally shot on July 3, 2015, in a Stone Mountain, Georgia, motel room. His death was part of a violent crime spree carried out by members of the Gangster Disciples street gang. On that day…

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Vonzell Banks

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Vonzell Banks, a 17-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on July 3, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred at Hadiya Pendleton Park in the Bronzeville neighborhood, a location named after another young victim of gun…

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Milan Arriola

Female, age 20 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Milan Domonique Arriola, a 20-year-old African American woman, was fatally shot in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday, July 3, 2015. The incident occurred in the Gentilly neighborhood as Arriola was riding in the front passenger seat of a Chevrolet Camaro.…

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Sonja Starkey

Female, age 37 · Scott, Louisiana

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a tragic incident in Scott, Louisiana, resulted in the death of 37-year-old Sonja Starkey, a female resident of the area. On Friday, July 3, 2015, Starkey sustained a fatal gunshot wound. Following the shooting, law enforcement…

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Thomas Johnson Jr.

Male, age 24 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the late hours of a Monday in May, the community of Mon View Heights in West Mifflin was shattered by violence. Thomas Johnson, a 45-year-old African American man from Duquesne, was in an area of the apartment complex known as 'the tunnel,' a space between…

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Pamela Sowell

Female, age 40 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

Pamela Sowell, a 40-year-old woman from Nashville, Tennessee, spent the evening of Friday, July 3, 2015, in the James Cayce public housing development just east of downtown, where a routine summer day turned suddenly volatile. Around 6:30 p.m., in the 500…

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Ladontia Jones

Male, age 19 · Rosenberg, Texas

Killed Jul 3, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the night of July 3, 2015, Ladontia Jones, a 19-year-old male from Rosenberg, Texas, tragically lost his life. He was found in the parking lot of 5200 Avenue I in Rosenberg with two gunshot wounds. Despite being rushed to Oak Bend Hospital, he succumbed to…

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Shambreya Barfield

Female, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Shambreya Barfield, a 21-year-old woman from Chicago, was tragically killed on July 3, 2014. The incident occurred in Chicago's South Side, a region that has historically experienced higher levels of violence compared to other areas of the city. Shambreya’s…

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Kevin Hubbard

Male, age 21 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

A lifelong resident of New Orleans, Kevin Clay Hubbard passed away at the age of 59 in his home on Monday, August 29, 2016. His death followed a prolonged battle with Sarcoma Cancer. Born to Jane H. Hubbard and Hughie E. Hubbard, Jr., he was a well-known…

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David Massey

Male, age 25 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

David Massey, a 25-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on July 3, 2014, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred on the 5200 block of Akron Street at approximately 9:47 p.m. Philadelphia Police officers responded to reports of a shooting and…

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Timothy Morris

Male, age 26 · Cross Lanes, West Virginia

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Timothy Michael Morris was a 26-year-old White/Caucasian man whose life ended during a violent confrontation at a home in Cross Lanes, West Virginia, on July 3, 2014. The shooting occurred during the early-morning hours after Dustin Wayne Bodkins went to the…

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David Kensley

Male, age 22 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a warm evening on July 3, 2014, a Fourth of July barbecue was underway on Windsor Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Among those enjoying the festivities was 22-year-old David Kensley, a Black male. Shortly after 10 p.m., the celebration was shattered by…

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Robert Matthews

Male, age 27 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Robert Matthews, a 27-year-old Black male, was shot outside the Northpointe Apartments at 3333 N. Michael Way in Las Vegas after a confrontation near the complex entrance. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, two men arrived in a dark-colored…

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Tyrell Melton

Male, age 18 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, the life of 18-year-old Tyrell Melton, a Black male from Las Vegas, Nevada, was cut tragically short. On the night of July 3rd, Melton was standing with a group of friends in the 4800 block of Via Maria Court. The evening took a violent…

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Arthur Art Martel

Male, age 70 · Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Arthur 'Art' Martel, aged 70, passed away on July 3, 2014, in Detroit Lakes, MN. Art Martel was a resident of Bismarck and was known for his active involvement in the community. His death was a significant event that drew attention due to the circumstances…

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Renee Brooks

Female, age 28 · Tacoma, Washington

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a domestic argument in a Tacoma, Washington apartment escalated into a tragedy that ended the life of 28-year-old Renee Brooks, a Caucasian female. On July 3rd, what began as a verbal dispute between Renee and her 48-year-old husband…

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Christopher Lemoine

Male, age 19 · Jersey City, New Jersey

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a senseless act of violence cut short the promising life of 19-year-old Christopher Lemoine in Jersey City, New Jersey. A young man of Caucasian and Hispanic descent, he was a student at Rutgers University with dreams of a future in law…

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Fay Besaw

Female, age 77 · Nevada, Missouri

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, the quiet life of 77-year-old Fay Frances Besaw came to a tragic end in her Nevada, Missouri, home. A White female, Fay was a beloved mother and grandmother, known for her enthusiastic support at her sons' sporting events and her…

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Harold Besaw

Male, age 54 · Nevada, Missouri

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a family visit turned into a tragedy in a rural home just south of Nevada, Missouri. Harold 'Hal' Thomas Besaw, a 54-year-old male of Menominee Indian heritage, had traveled from his home in California to help his mother, 77-year-old…

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Jacquess Scott

Male, age 28 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the warm summer evening of July 3rd, 2014, in Saint-Louis, Missouri, the life of 28-year-old Jacquess Scott, a male, was tragically cut short. Just before midnight, at approximately 11:50 PM, police responded to a call of a shooting in the vicinity of King…

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Kilon Williams

Male, age 24 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 3, 2014, the vibrant city of Atlanta was marred by a senseless act of violence that claimed the life of 24-year-old Kilon Williams, an African American male. Williams was discovered deceased behind the wheel of his Chevrolet…

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Lewis Williams

Male, age 60 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In Atlanta, Georgia, a distressing encounter on March 7, 2014, culminated in the death of Lewis L. Williams, a 60-year-old White male. The incident unfolded at a residence located at 70 Claire Drive SE. Reports from the time indicate that Williams was…

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Jimero Starling

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jimero Starling, a 19-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on July 3, 2014, in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident occurred early in the morning as Starling and his friends were riding their bicycles west on Division…

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Shambreya Envy Barfield

Female, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Shambreya Envy Barfield, a 21-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on July 3, 2014, in Chicago, IL. She was fatally shot in the head around 3:30 p.m. in the East Garfield Park neighborhood near Monroe and Hamlin. The incident also left…

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Marquise Keshawn Mangum

Male, age 18 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Marquise Keshawn Mangum, an 18-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on July 3, 2014, in Durham, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the 900 block of East Main Street, where Mangum was found lying in a breezeway of a…

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DeAndre D.L. Liggins

Male, age 21 · Cypress, Texas

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

DeAndre D.L. Liggins, a 21-year-old African American male from Cypress, TX, tragically lost his life on July 3, 2014. DeAndre was known for his athletic prowess and was a graduate of Cypress Ranch High School, where he excelled in football, basketball, and…

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Destiny Davila

Female, age 14 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

On July 3, 2014, Destiny Davila, a 13-year-old Hispanic girl from San Antonio, Texas, tragically lost her life in a horrific double murder-suicide. Destiny and her mother, Irma Davila, 41, were found dead in their home, and the suspect, Hector Davila…

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Irma Davila

Female, age 41 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Irma Davila, a 41-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost her life on July 3, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas. Irma and her 13-year-old daughter, Destiny Carla Davila, were found dead in their home on Globe Avenue. The investigation revealed that…

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Matthew Ernest Hughes

Male, age 56 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

Matthew Ernest Hughes, a 56-year-old male from San Antonio, TX, tragically died on July 3, 2014. The cause of death was a gunshot wound inflicted by his son, Matthew Thomas Hughes, who was 25 years old at the time. The incident occurred at their shared home…

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Bobby Jamison

Male, age 44 · Red Oak, Oklahoma

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the autumn of 2009, a strange and unsettling mystery began to unfold in the rugged terrain of the Sans Bois Mountains near Red Oak, Oklahoma. Bobby Jamison, a 44-year-old male, his wife Sherilynn, and their six-year-old daughter Madyson, set out on October…

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Sherilynn Jamison

Female, age 40 · Red Oak, Oklahoma

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the autumn of 2009, a quiet mystery began to unfold in the rugged terrain of the Sans Bois Mountains in Oklahoma. Sherilynn Jamison, a 40-year-old female, her husband Bobby, and their six-year-old daughter Madyson, vanished without a trace. The family had…

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Madyson Jamison

Female, age 6 · Red Oak, Oklahoma

Killed Jul 3, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the autumn of 2009, a chilling mystery began to unfold in the rugged Sans Bois Mountains of Oklahoma. Six-year-old Madyson Jamison, a young girl, vanished along with her parents, Bobby and Sherilynn Jamison, after traveling from their home in Eufaula to…

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Dai E Henard

Male, age 14 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 3, 2013 · 13 years ago

Damani Henard, a 14-year-old boy, was tragically shot and killed on July 3, 2013, while riding his bicycle in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Henard, who had recently graduated from West Park Academy and was set to attend Oak Park and River Forest High School…

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William N Jones

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 3, 2013 · 13 years ago

William N. Jones, a 26-year-old man, was fatally shot on July 3, 2013, in Chicago during a particularly violent stretch leading up to the Fourth of July holiday. Jones was killed in the Gresham neighborhood, located on the city's South Side, which has long…

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Rayford J Brown

Male, age 24 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 3, 2013 · 13 years ago

Rayford J. Brown, aged 24, was shot and killed on July 3, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 6:50 p.m. in the 2400 block of East 79th Street. A gunman emerged from a green vehicle and fired at Brown, striking him in the back. This…

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Miguel Torres Martinez

Male, age 58 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Jul 3, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the summer of 2013, a quiet street in Louisville, Kentucky, became the scene of a lingering mystery. On the third of July, 58-year-old Miguel Torres Martinez was murdered at his residence located at 132 E Kingston Avenue. A Hispanic male, Mr. Martinez's…

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Randy Greene

Male, age 29 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 3, 2013 · 13 years ago

On July 3, 2013, the life of 29-year-old Randy Greene, an African American male, came to a tragic and premature end in Detroit, Michigan. His death was classified as a homicide by local authorities, marking a violent conclusion to his time in the city. The…

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