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Angelique Morris

Female, age 17 · Des-plaines, Illinois

Killed Jul 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

On July 8, 2017, 17-year-old Angelique Morris, a female resident of unincorporated Glenview, Illinois, and a senior at Glenbrook South High School, died due to a gunshot wound to the head. The incident occurred in a basement apartment unit at the Heritage…

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Carlos Johnson

Male, age 20 · Mount-vernon, Illinois

Killed Jul 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Carlos Johnson, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 8, 2017, in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born on October 1, 1996, in Mount Vernon, Illinois, to parents Carlos Tashon Foulks and LA Shalone’ Johnson. Carlos was pronounced…

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Brittney Johnson

Female, age 19 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jul 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the summer of 2017, the life of Brittney 'Bei' Elaine Johnson was tragically cut short. On the evening of Saturday, July 8, 2017, in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, gun violence claimed the 19-year-old's life. Born in Decatur…

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Kelby Ishmael Swinton Moore

Male, age 20 · Asheville, North Carolina

Killed Jul 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Kelby Ishmael Swinton Moore, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 8, 2017, in Asheville, North Carolina. Kelby was born on August 23, 1996, to Felicia Swinton and Kelby Moore. He was a beloved member of his community, known…

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Terahlee Dante Howell

Male, age 31 · Winston-salem, North Carolina

Killed Jul 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Terahlee Dante Howell, a 31-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 8, 2017, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Howell, affectionately known as "T-Lee," was born on November 6, 1985, to Ms. Eydie Howell and the late Larry Craft. He was…

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Tina Renee Medlin

Female, age 50 · Benson, North Carolina

Killed Jul 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Tina Renee Medlin, a 50-year-old woman from Benson, NC, died on July 8, 2017, following an officer-involved shooting on Interstate 40. The incident began when the North Carolina Highway Patrol and Johnston County Sheriff's Office responded to a single-vehicle…

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Autumn Garrett

Female, age 22 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Jul 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Autumn Garrett, a 22-year-old woman from Andrews, Indiana, was tragically shot and killed on July 8, 2017, at a gender reveal party in Colerain Township, near Cincinnati, Ohio. The party was hosted by her cousin, Cheyanne Willis, who falsely claimed to have…

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Bernardo Medina Gonzales

Male, age 44 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jul 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

On July 8, 2017, Bernardo Medina Gonzales, a 44-year-old Hispanic male, was found dead in Columbus, Ohio. The circumstances surrounding his death were deemed suspicious by the Columbus Police Department. Authorities were alerted to the situation early in the…

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Rebecca Welber

Female, age 52 · Hamilton, Ohio

Killed Jul 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Rebecca Welber, a 52-year-old woman from Hamilton, Ohio, tragically died on July 8, 2017. She was found dead in her home along with her husband, James Welber, 53, in what police initially believed to be a murder-suicide. Rebecca had multiple gunshot wounds…

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Cash Wilkerson or Kash

Male, age 3 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Jul 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the summer of 2017, a tragedy unfolded in Memphis, Tennessee, resulting in the death of a young boy. Three-year-old Cash Wilkerson, a Black male also known as Kash, died on July 8, 2017, after accidentally shooting himself in the head. The incident…

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Demareus Merriweather

Male, age 26 · Antioch, Tennessee

Killed Jul 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the summer of 2017, a young man's life was tragically cut short in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee. Demareus Merriweather, a 26-year-old male, was killed in an act of gun violence on Saturday, July 8, 2017. The incident that claimed his…

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Rowdy Yates

Male, age 44 · Bristol, Tennessee

Killed Jul 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the summer of 2017, the life of 44-year-old Rowdy Yates was cut short in Bristol, Tennessee, following a fatal altercation. The incident, which unfolded on July 8, 2017, stemmed from an argument that ultimately led to Yates being shot and killed. The man…

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Wesley Blaine Banther

Male, age 17 · Greeneville, Tennessee

Killed Jul 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the summer of 2017, the community of Greeneville, Tennessee, was struck by the tragic death of Wesley Blaine Banther. On Saturday, July 8, 2017, the 17-year-old male, lost his life due to a gunshot wound. At the time of the incident, reports from local…

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Cameron McDaniel

Male, age 41 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jul 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

On July 8, 2017, Cameron McDaniel, a 41-year-old man from Dallas, Texas, was tragically shot and killed at his home. According to police reports, McDaniel was arriving at his residence when he was confronted by two masked men. During the confrontation…

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William Herndon

Male, age 24 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early hours of a summer morning in Washington, D.C., the life of William Clemments Herndon was tragically cut short. On July 8, 2015, at approximately 12:35 a.m., the 29-year-old man was shot and killed near the intersection of 45th and Ponds Streets…

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Timothy T Williams

Male, age 25 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Timothy T. Williams, aged 25, was killed on July 8, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. The homicide occurred during a time when Chicago was facing an elevated level of gun violence, particularly affecting the South and West Sides of the city. Timothy's death adds to…

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Joe N Gaither

Male, age 36 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

On July 8, 2015, Joe N. Gaither, aged 36, was shot and killed in Chicago. This incident was part of a broader trend of rising gun violence that marked 2015, a year that saw an increase in homicides across the city. Joe Gaither’s death occurred amidst a…

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Deriante Jones

Male, age 21 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 8, 2015, the life of 21-year-old Deriante Deshawn Jones, a male resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was tragically cut short. At approximately 1:23 a.m., police responded to a call on Allen Street, where they discovered…

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Gary Jackson

Male, age 21 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a wave of violence gripped the city of Baltimore, and among the lives tragically cut short was that of Gary Jackson, a 21-year-old Black man. On the afternoon of July 8th, at approximately 1:20 p.m., Jackson was fatally shot in the 1700…

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Willie Reed

Male, age 50 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a sudden act of violence on a north St. Louis street claimed the life of 50-year-old Willie Reed. On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 8, 2015, Reed was outside a rent-to-own business in the 4300 block of Natural Bridge Avenue when he…

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Franklin Benedict

Male, age 26 · Kent, Ohio

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

On July 8, 2015, Franklin Benedict, a 26-year-old man, was tragically found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in his apartment at Lincolnwood Terrace, an off-campus complex in Kent, Ohio. The incident took place at around 12:23 p.m. The Kent Police Department…

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Joseph Kimbrough

Male, age 24 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Joseph Kimbrough, a 24-year-old Black male from Philadelphia, was killed on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in a shooting that left his family and community without answers. That evening, around 8:20 p.m., Philadelphia police officers were called to the area of the…

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Stephen Smith

Male, age 19 · Hampton, South Carolina

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 8, 2015, the body of 19-year-old Stephen Smith was found lying in the middle of a rural road in Hampton County, South Carolina. A nursing student, Smith was discovered with a severe head wound, leading initial responders to…

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Fred William Pohnka Jr

Male, age 68 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a summer day in Little Rock, Arkansas, the quiet of a neighborhood was broken by a tragedy that claimed the life of a beloved community member. Fred William Pohnka Jr., a 68-year-old male, was found deceased in his home on the 1200 block of Jackson Street…

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Ulysses Casiano

Male, age 25 · Holyoke, Massachusetts

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Ulysses Casiano, a 25-year-old resident of Holyoke, Massachusetts, lost his life to gun violence on July 8, 2015. The incident occurred in Holyoke, a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts. According to the available sources, Ulysses Casiano was a victim of a…

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William Clemments Herndon

Male, age 24 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Washington, D.C., the life of William Clemments Herndon was cut short by an act of violence that remains a mystery to this day. On July 8, 2015, at approximately 12:35 a.m., the 29-year-old man was shot and killed…

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Richard Romero

Male, age 49 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 8, 2015, a birthday party at a house on the corner of Douglas and Estelle in Wichita, Kansas, turned tragic. Richard Romero, a 49-year-old Hispanic male, was attending the gathering when an argument broke out. Shortly before…

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Cameron Pearson

Male, age 29 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a life was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. Cameron Pearson, a 29-year-old White / Caucasian male, was fatally wounded on July 8th in the parking lot of a strip mall in Valley Station. The events of that day unfolded from a…

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Giovanni Cameron

Male, age 13 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Giovanni Cameron, a 13-year-old boy from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, tragically lost his life on July 8, 2015. Giovanni was shot and killed overnight in his home, and initial reports suggested that the shooting might have been carried out by his own cousin. This…

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Brandon Brown

Male, age 23 · Columbia, South Carolina

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 8, 2015, a night out in Columbia, South Carolina, ended in tragedy for 23-year-old Brandon Samuel Brown. The young man was at the Faces Lounge Bar & Grill located on Decker Boulevard when he was shot. Richland County…

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Steven Maldonado

Male, age 22 · New-york, New York

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a burst of violence on a Bronx street cut short the life of 22-year-old Steven Maldonado. On the morning of July 8th, Maldonado was outside a discount store on Broadway in the Marble Hill section when a gunman opened fire, striking him…

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Dontavious Demetrius Taylor

Male, age 25 · Fort-pierce, Florida

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Dontavious Demetrius Taylor, a 25-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 8, 2015, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Taylor was found shot multiple times on Carver Street, marking the fifth homicide in Fort Pierce for that year. The incident…

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Erin Niccole LeFevre Jones

Female, age 28 · Dawsonville, Georgia

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet town of Dawsonville, Georgia, a tragedy unfolded on July 8, 2015, ending the life of 28-year-old Erin Niccole LeFevre Jones. A dedicated mother and a respected Forsyth County 911 communications supervisor, her death was a devastating loss to her…

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Joseph Gaithers

Male, age 35 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Joseph Gaithers, a 35-year-old male, was fatally shot on July 8, 2015, in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. when Gaithers was talking with another person in the 8000 block of South King Drive. According to…

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Madeleine Recktenwald

Female, age 7 · Marksville, Louisiana

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a tragedy unfolded in the small community of Effie, Louisiana, near Marksville, forever marking the life of 7-year-old Madeleine Recktenwald. On the evening of July 8th, Madeleine, a young female, was with her father, 28-year-old Ryan…

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Donnell Hardin

Male, age 49 · Lumberton, North Carolina

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Donnell "Dickie" Hardin Jr., a 49-year-old male from Lumberton, North Carolina, was born on March 1, 1966, and passed away on July 8, 2015. His obituary notes that he was preceded in death by his father, Donell Hardin Sr., and his mother, Mary Hardin. He is…

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Luis Alberto Diaz

Male, age 23 · Antioch, Tennessee

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Luis Alberto Diaz, a 23-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on July 8, 2015, in Antioch, Tennessee. Diaz was reported missing by his family on the same day, and his body was later discovered in Rockvale, Tennessee. The investigation revealed that…

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Bridgitte Manning

Female, age 44 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Bridgitte Manning, a 44-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas, tragically lost her life on July 8, 2015. She was found dead inside a home in the South Oak Cliff neighborhood along with another unidentified woman. The incident occurred after a night of drug use…

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Durell Taylor

Male, age 30 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

On July 8, 2015, Durell Taylor, a 30-year-old African American man from Houston, TX, was fatally shot at a gas station located at 9400 Cullen Boulevard. According to police reports, Taylor was pumping gas when an unknown male suspect, described as a thin…

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Jacquline Jackie Denise Armstead

Female, age 47 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jul 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Jacquline "Jackie" Denise Armstead, a 47-year-old African American woman from Dallas, Texas, passed away on July 8, 2015. She was born on August 23, 1967, to Bradford Sr. and Lezella Armstead. Jackie was known for her vibrant personality and her contributions…

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William Singer

Male, age 81 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Jul 8, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a quiet north Phoenix neighborhood was rocked by the violent deaths of a well-respected couple, 81-year-old William Singer and his 64-year-old wife, Barbara. The couple was found brutally murdered in their home near 35th Avenue and Bell…

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Phillip Andre Jr Jacobs

Male, age 45 · San Bernardino, California

Found Jul 8, 2014 · 12 years ago

On July 8, 2014, Phillip Andre Jacobs Sr., 45, was found dead after being shot in the doorway of his apartment in San Bernardino, California. The incident was part of a broader wave of violence in the city, which included several other gang-related shootings.…

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James Oh

Male, age 76 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jul 8, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, the city of Washington, D.C. was shaken by the brutal and ultimately fatal attack on a beloved 76-year-old male shopkeeper. James Oh, a Korean man known for his kindness and generosity, was the owner of the Gold Corner Market in the…

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Bruce Wright

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 8, 2014 · 12 years ago

Bruce Wright, a 23-year-old Chicago resident, was shot and killed on July 8, 2014. He was riding his bicycle in the 900 block of North Hamlin Avenue when a van approached, and an individual opened fire, striking Wright in the head. Wright, who lived nearby…

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Marcel Q Pearson

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jul 8, 2014 · 12 years ago

On July 8, 2014, Marcel Q. Pearson, a 17-year-old high school graduate, was fatally shot while walking with a friend in Chicago’s Brainerd neighborhood. Marcel, who had recently graduated from Johnson College Prep, was excited about beginning his studies at…

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James Ross

Male, age 40 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jul 8, 2014 · 12 years ago

On an autumn afternoon, the life of 23-year-old Juan Michael Ross was abruptly ended by gunfire in Columbia, Maryland. On October 4, 2020, Howard County Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 9600 block of Basket Ring Road just after 2:30 p.m.…

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James Huntley

Male, age 40 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jul 8, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a summer afternoon in Baltimore, tragedy struck the life of James Huntley, a 40-year-old Black man. On July 8, 2014, in the 3000 block of Spaulding Avenue, Mr. Huntley was fatally wounded. The specific details surrounding the circumstances of his death…

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Johnny Clark

Male, age 22 · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Jul 8, 2014 · 12 years ago

On July 8, 2014, Johnny Ray Clark, a 22-year-old resident of Fort Worth, Texas, was killed under tragic circumstances. Johnny, who was born on March 7, 1992, grew up in Fort Worth and attended Amon Carter Riverside High School. He was a talented student who…

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