Deaths by Force on July 8

Deaths by Force (549)

Death by Force10th anniversary

LeVonte Jones

Male, age 2 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a summer day in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the life of a two-year-old Black male named LeVonte King Jason Jones was tragically cut short. On July 8, 2016, young LeVonte was riding in a van with his 15-month-old sister and their mother's boyfriend, Melvonte…

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Tardarious Williams

Male, age 25 · Holly-springs, Mississippi

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, the life of 25-year-old Tardarious Williams of Memphis, Tennessee, was tragically cut short by gun violence in Holly Springs, Mississippi. On July 8th, his body was discovered abandoned in a soybean field on South Mullins Road, leaving…

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Terry Williams

Male, age 32 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, the life of 32-year-old Terry Williams was tragically cut short in Jackson, Mississippi. On July 8th, authorities made a grim discovery when they found a burned vehicle. Inside, they located the remains of Williams, a male resident of…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Frank DuBois

Male, age 43 · Alma, Michigan

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a heart-wrenching incident unfolded in the small town of Alma, Michigan, leading to the untimely death of Frank R.M. DuBois. A 44-year-old Caucasian male, Frank was a beloved family man, known for his dedication to his wife, Sarah, and…

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Jihad Hawkins

Male, age 26 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a summer evening in Newark, New Jersey, the life of 26-year-old Jihad Hawkins was cut short by gunfire. The fatal shooting occurred on July 8, 2016, marking another tragic chapter in the city's struggle with violence. Hawkins, a male resident of Newark…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Michael Boone Jr

Male, age 35 · Paterson, New Jersey

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On July 8, 2016, in the city of Paterson, New Jersey, Michael Boone Jr., a 35-year-old Black / African American man, was killed by gunfire, a loss that quietly entered the rolls of national gun-violence records and online memorials. His name appears in a…

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Kendall Howell

Male, age 26 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a summer morning in Indianapolis, the grim discovery of two men's bodies shattered the quiet of an east side neighborhood. Twenty-six-year-old Kendall Howell and 48-year-old Kevin Sargent, both residents of the city, were found deceased just before 6 a.m.…

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Kevin Sargent

Male, age 48 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of a summer Friday in Indianapolis, the quiet of the city's east side was shattered by violence that would leave two families grieving. On July 8, 2016, police were called to the 900 block of North Oxford Street, where they discovered a…

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Emmitt Dawson

Male, age 24 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On July 8, 2016, the body of 24-year-old Emmitt Dawson was discovered lifeless in a field in St. Louis, Missouri. Police officers had responded to a call reporting a shooting in the area, leading them to the scene where they found the young male victim. An…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Cleveland Abrams III

Male, age 25 · Barnwell, South Carolina

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Cleveland Abrams III grew up moving between Atlanta, Georgia, where he was born, and Barnwell County, South Carolina, the tight-knit rural community that eventually claimed him as its own. He was a 25-year-old Black male whose friends and family knew him by…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Samathy Manny Mahan

Male, age 25 · San-bernardino, California

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Samathy Manny Mahan, aged 25, tragically lost his life on July 8, 2016, in a shooting incident in San Bernardino, California. The incident occurred outside a liquor store, where Mahan, along with 26-year-old Travon Lamar Williams and his 9-year-old son…

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Travon Lamar Williams

Male, age 26 · San-bernardino, California

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Travon Lamar Williams, aged 26, tragically lost his life on July 8, 2016, in a triple shooting outside Superior Liquor in San Bernardino, California. The incident also claimed the lives of his 9-year-old son, Travon Williams, and a family friend, Samathy…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Dorelle Dawn Davis

Female, age 39 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Dorelle Dawn Davis, a 39-year-old woman from Jacksonville, Florida, was tragically found dead on July 13, 2016, with a gunshot wound to the head. The investigation revealed that she had been killed on July 8, 2016. Davis, who was living with her boyfriend…

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Lance Adrian Williams

Male, age 30 · Warner-robins, Georgia

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, the life of 30-year-old Lance Adrian Williams, a Black male, was cut short in what would become a complex homicide investigation in Warner Robins, Georgia. On the afternoon of July 8th, police responded to a call about a suspicious…

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Leander Winford

Male, age 59 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On July 8, 2016, Leander E. Winford II, a 59-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Austin neighborhood, a community on the city's West Side known for its struggles with gun violence. Details…

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Silvestre Mejia Jr.

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Silvestre Mejia Jr., a 30-year-old man from Chicago, IL, was pronounced dead at 12:58 p.m. on July 11, 2016, at Mount Sinai Hospital. Mejia, who was of Hispanic descent, was shot on July 4, 2016, in the 2300 block of South Sawyer Avenue. The shooting occurred…

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Curtis Williams

Male, age 35 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, the life of 35-year-old Curtis Howard Williams Jr., an African American male, was tragically cut short in Shreveport, Louisiana. On the morning of July 8th, a family member made a grim discovery, finding Williams's body behind a vacant…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Dondi Hutcherson Jr.

Male, age 18 · Warsaw, North Carolina

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Dondi Hutcherson Jr., an 18-year-old African American male, was tragically found dead on July 8, 2016, in his home on Blackmore Road near Warsaw, North Carolina. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds, having been shot at least eight times. The discovery was…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Brad Michael Wilder

Male, age 43 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Brad Michael Wilder, a 43-year-old attorney and long-time resident of Houston, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on July 8, 2016. The incident occurred at around 11:45 p.m. in the parking lot of an apartment complex at 2501 Lazy Hollow. Mr. Wilder was…

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Brandan Sanmiguel

Male, age 18 · Mineral-wells, Texas

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Brandan Eladio San Miguel, an 18-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically passed away on July 8, 2016, in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was a junior at Mineral Wells High School and the son of Francisco San Miguel and Amy Zapata. The circumstances…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Molly Macauley

Female, age 59 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Molly Macauley was 59 years old when she was stabbed to death on Friday, July 8, 2016, in the 600 block of West University Parkway in Baltimore's Roland Park neighborhood. She was walking her two dogs, about a block from her home, when she was attacked. The…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Todaro Romero-Ramirez

Male, age 28 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

Melvin Jennings was 26 when he was shot around 6 p.m. on May 20, 2017, in the 5800 block of Woodhall Street on Detroit’s east side, near Chandler Park Drive and Cadieux Road. He was outside his mother’s home when gunfire broke out in what police treated as a…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Tarez Delle Mcgowan

Male, age 23 · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Jul 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

On July 8, 2011, Tarez Mandelle McGowan, aged 23, was found dead in Fort Worth, Texas. McGowan was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and moved to Arlington, Texas, at age 13. He was described as a dedicated individual, known for his loyalty and positive…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Sentell Travis Crawford

Male, age 30 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jul 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the summer of 2011, the Desire neighborhood of New Orleans was struck by violence that claimed the life of 30-year-old Sentell Travis Crawford. On the evening of Friday, July 8th, police were called to the 3300 block of Higgins Boulevard. There, they…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Chris Crowder

Male, age 44 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jul 8, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 8, 2006, the life of 44-year-old Chris Crowder, a well-known male political activist in Washington, D.C., was tragically cut short. Sometime between 3:00 and 4:00 a.m., in a park located in the 600 block of N Street, NW…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Rhacizo Simms

Male, age 19 · Tacoma, Washington

Killed Jul 8, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 8, 2006, the life of 19-year-old Rhacizo Demetri Simms, a Black/African American male, was cut short in a burst of violence in downtown Tacoma, Washington. The incident unfolded in the 800 block of Pacific Avenue, where an…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Ashton Glover

Female, age 18 · Sugar-land, Texas

Killed Jul 8, 2006 · 20 years ago

Ashton Glover, a 16-year-old female student from Sugar Land, Texas, tragically lost her life on July 8, 2006. Ashton was a junior at Clements High School and an active member of the Future Farmers of America . She was known for her devout Christian faith and…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Admir Alberto

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jul 8, 2001 · 25 years ago

On July 8, 2001, Admir Alberto, a 25-year-old Hispanic male, was found with a gunshot wound to the head in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred in front of 980 Couington Road, and the Columbus Police Department responded to the scene. Despite their efforts…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Carlos Ricardo Thomas

Male, age 1 · Virginia Beach, Virginia

Killed Jul 8, 2001 · 25 years ago

On a summer day in Virginia Beach, Virginia, a one-year-old male infant named Carlos Ricardo Thomas was discovered unresponsive in his crib at his residence on Old Forge Road on July 8, 2001. He was immediately transported to the Children's Hospital of the…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Charles Williams Smith

Male, age 26 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jul 8, 2001 · 25 years ago

Charles Williams Smith was 26 years old when he died on Sunday, July 8, 2001, in the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw area of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 5012 W. Coliseum…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Antonio Hughes

Null · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jul 8, 1996 · 30 years ago

On July 8, 1996, 22-year-old Antonio Hughes was found fatally shot behind 804 Oakwood Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. The incident was classified as a homicide by the Columbus Police Department. Despite investigations over the years, no suspects have been…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Amy Smith

Female, age 20 · Springfield, Massachusetts

Killed Jul 8, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the summer of 1996, a distressing discovery was made in a Springfield, Massachusetts apartment. The body of 20-year-old Amy Smith, a female, was found in a closet by a social worker who had come for a routine visit. The scene was grim; her hands were…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Peggy Pennington

Female, age 34 · Placerville, California

Killed Jul 8, 1981 · 45 years ago

On July 8, 1981, Peggy Pennington, a 34-year-old employee of the El Dorado County Welfare Department, was tragically murdered in Placerville, California. On that fateful morning, Peggy and her colleague, Patty Vander Dussen, were on their routine walk around…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Terri Lynn Ray

Female, age 15 · Redding, California

Found Jul 8, 1976 · 50 years ago

On July 8, 1976, Terri Lynn Ray, a 15-year-old resident of Redding, California, was tragically murdered. Her body was found at a popular swimming spot in Clear Creek, near her home. She had been stabbed 15 times, with many of the wounds on her arms…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Bobby Jones

Null · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Jul 8, 1976 · 50 years ago

Bobby N. Jones, a resident of Dayton, Ohio, was tragically found dead on July 8, 1976, in Montgomery County. The incident took place on that same day, and his death has since been classified as an unsolved homicide. Bobby, aged 42 at the time of his death…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Teresa Wine

Female, age 14 · Portland, Oregon

Found Jul 8, 1976 · 50 years ago

In the summer of 1976, the life of 14-year-old Teresa Wine, a Caucasian female, was tragically cut short in Portland, Oregon. On the afternoon of July 8th, her body was discovered by individuals passing by a field near Northeast 33rd Avenue and Stafford…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Fernando Moreno

Male, age 34 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Jul 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

Fernando Moreno, a 34-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically passed away on July 8, 2021. Born on October 1, 1986, Fernando was a beloved member of his community and family. He is survived by his son, Roger Moreno, and his siblings, Yesenia…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Kendall Smith

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kendall Smith, a 22-year-old African American male from Chicago, IL, tragically lost his life on July 8, 2016. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply distressing and have left a lasting impact on his community. Kendall was found with multiple…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Hector Valencia

Male, age 23 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Jul 8, 2001 · 25 years ago

Hector Valencia, a 23-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on July 8, 2001, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Hector was fatally shot, marking a violent end to his young life. The incident occurred…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Kevin Sik Kim

Male, age 59 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jul 8, 2001 · 25 years ago

Kevin Sik Kim was 59 years old when he died on Sunday, July 8, 2001, in Venice. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 835 Brooks Ave. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a Los Angeles Police…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Destiny Smith

Female, age 1 · Springfield, Massachusetts

Killed Jul 8, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the summer of 1996, a tragic event unfolded in a sweltering Springfield, Massachusetts apartment, forever altering the lives of one family. Destiny Smith, a 22-month-old Black female, was found deceased from starvation and dehydration. Her mother…

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Antonio G. Webb

Male, age 34 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 8, 2026 · this year

In the summer of 2026, the city of Chicago experienced a wave of violence that tragically cut short the life of 34-year-old Antonio G. Webb. On the evening of July 8th, in the South Side neighborhood of Woodlawn, Webb was fatally wounded in a brazen act of…

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Christian Brickhouse

Male, age 21 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Jul 8, 2026 · this year

In the early morning hours of July 8, 2026, a sense of unease settled over a north Phoenix neighborhood as the sounds of a possible shooting and a subsequent vehicle collision pierced the pre-dawn quiet. Phoenix police were dispatched to the area near…

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Darrell Jones

Male · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Jul 8, 2026 · this year

On a Wednesday afternoon in Memphis, Tennessee, on July 8, 2026, the life of Darrell Jones came to a tragic and abrupt end. In the 4100 block of Barron Avenue in East Memphis, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers responded to a shooting. Upon arrival, they…

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James Corcoran

Male, age 26 · Greenville, Ohio

Killed Jul 8, 2026 · this year

In the early morning hours of July 8, 2026, the life of 26-year-old James Corcoran was tragically cut short in his Greenville, Ohio, apartment. A single gunshot wound ended the young father's life, leaving a community in shock and a family to grapple with a…

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James Trujillo

Male, age 46 · Puyallup, Washington

Killed Jul 8, 2026 · this year

James Trujillo, a 46-year-old Hispanic/Latino man, was killed during a burst of violence that unfolded across Pierce County, Washington, during the early morning hours of July 8, 2026. Although the case was initially associated with the Puyallup area because…

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Jose Adrian Ontiveros

Male, age 39 · Flagstaff, Arizona

Killed Jul 8, 2026 · this year

In the summer of 2026, a violent altercation in Flagstaff, Arizona, led to the untimely death of 39-year-old Jose Adrian Ontiveros. On the morning of July 8th, just before 9:30 a.m., police responded to a call near Marketplace Drive and Mall Way. Upon…

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Kadin Harris

Male, age 11 · Columbus, Georgia

Killed Jul 8, 2026 · this year

A somber cloud fell over a Columbus, Georgia neighborhood on the warm evening of July 8, 2026, when the life of 11-year-old Kadin Harris was tragically cut short. That night, around 10:08 p.m., gunfire echoed through the 800 block of Apex Road. When first…

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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.