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Deaths by Force on July 9

688 open cases in our database happened on July 9. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (505)

Israel Corpus - Tustin, California
Death by Force

Israel Corpus

Male, age 23 · Tustin, California
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

Israel Corpus, a 23-year-old resident of Tustin, California, tragically lost his life on July 9, 2017. The incident occurred in the late afternoon, around 4 p.m., when Tustin Police Department received a call reporting a shooting outside an apartment complex…

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Justin Scott Vanmeter - Lake-worth, Florida
Death by Force

Justin Scott Vanmeter

Male, age 28 · Lake-worth, Florida
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

Justin Scott VanMeter, a 28-year-old resident of Lake Worth, Florida, tragically lost his life on July 9, 2017. VanMeter, who worked as a server at the Cracker Barrel restaurant in Boynton Beach, was fatally shot in an alleyway near the Hypoluxo Food Market.…

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Richard Allen Green - Jacksonville, Florida
Death by Force

Richard Allen Green

Male, age 21 · Jacksonville, Florida
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

Richard Allen Green, a 21-year-old aspiring musician from Jacksonville, Florida, tragically lost his life on July 9, 2017. Green, who was also known by his stage names Lil Richard, Richy Rich, and Billion, was found dead inside a car at the Highlander…

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Tradarius Rashaud Alexander - Jacksonville, Florida
Death by Force

Tradarius Rashaud Alexander

Male, age 18 · Jacksonville, Florida
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

Tradarius Rashaud Alexander, an 18-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 9, 2017, in Jacksonville, Florida. Alexander was shot and killed near a bus stop on the Westside of the city. His death has left a profound impact on his…

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Michael Robert Gonzalez - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Michael Robert Gonzalez

Male, age 34 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

Michael Robert Gonzalez, a 34-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed on July 9, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Brighton Park neighborhood, where Gonzalez was the victim of a drive-by shooting. The shooting took place around…

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Andre Wright - Baton-rouge, Louisiana
Death by Force

Andre Wright

Male, age 25 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on a late Sunday evening in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a young man's attempt to be a peacemaker cost him his life. Andre Wright, a 25-year-old male, was fatally shot on July 9, 2017, on Mariner Drive as he tried to de-escalate a heated…

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Damon Waddell - Columbus, Ohio
Death by Force

Damon Waddell

Male, age 19 · Columbus, Ohio
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

Damon Dwuan "Dejuan" Waddell, a 19-year-old African American male from Columbus, Ohio, tragically died on July 9, 2017. Damon was born on August 23, 1997, and was employed as a warehouse worker. He was known for his talents in singing, dancing, and…

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Giovanni Travis - Akron, Ohio
Death by Force

Giovanni Travis

Male, age 26 · Akron, Ohio
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

Giovanni Travis, a 26-year-old male from Akron, Ohio, tragically lost his life on July 9, 2017. Giovanni, also known as "Gino Gee," was beloved by his family and friends for his infectious smile and charismatic personality. He was a father, brother, nephew…

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Juantez Anderson - Cleveland, Ohio
Death by Force

Juantez Anderson

Male, age 28 · Cleveland, Ohio
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

Juantez Anderson, a 28-year-old man from Cleveland, OH, was fatally shot on July 9, 2017. He was playing basketball on a portable hoop in the street when a dark-colored SUV approached him. After a brief interaction, shots were fired, and Anderson was found…

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Justin Kendrix - Columbus, Ohio
Death by Force

Justin Kendrix

Male, age 29 · Columbus, Ohio
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

Justin F. Kendrix, a 29-year-old African American male, tragically passed away on July 9, 2017, in Columbus, OH. Kendrix was fatally shot at the Autumn Springs Apartments on Floral Circle South. He was transported to OhioHealth Doctors Hospital and later to…

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Orlando Edwards Jr - Harrison, Ohio
Death by Force

Orlando Edwards Jr

Male, age 23 · Harrison, Ohio
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

Orlando Edwards Jr., a 23-year-old man from Dayton, Ohio, tragically died on July 9, 2017, from a gunshot wound in Harrison Township. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Edwards was pronounced dead at Good Samaritan Hospital early Sunday…

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Anthony James Wisneski - Plymouth, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Anthony James Wisneski

Male, age 34 · Plymouth, Pennsylvania
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early hours of July 9, 2017, a night out in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, turned tragic, ending the life of 34-year-old Anthony James Wisneski. The male victim, known to friends and family as 'AJ,' was at Risnick's Bar on East Main Street when an argument…

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Christopher Williams - Pittston, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Christopher Williams

Male, age 32 · Pittston, Pennsylvania
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in July 2017, a dispute that began inside a Pittston bar spilled out into the street, leaving one man dead and another facing a homicide charge. Christopher Ryan Williams, a 32-year-old male from Pittston, was shot and…

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Lester Cortes-Cotto - York, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Lester Cortes-Cotto

Male, age 22 · York, Pennsylvania
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in York, Pennsylvania, a street altercation turned fatal for 22-year-old Lester Cortes-Cotto. On July 9, 2017, police were initially called to the first block of East Maple Street for a report of shots fired. While they…

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Mia White - Manchester, Pennsylvania
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Mia White

Female, age 30 · Manchester, Pennsylvania
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 9, 2017, the life of 30-year-old Mia Chantia White was tragically cut short in a hail of gunfire in Pittsburgh's Manchester neighborhood. A female, White had been enjoying a night out with friends celebrating a birthday.…

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Dunieski Castillo Leyva - Austin, Texas
Death by Force

Dunieski Castillo Leyva

Male, age 43 · Austin, Texas
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

Dunieski Castillo Leyva, a 43-year-old man of Hispanic ethnicity, was fatally shot in his pickup truck in southeast Austin, Texas, on July 9, 2017. The incident occurred at the Pleasant Hill Apartments on Anken Drive, where Castillo Leyva was found with…

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Kevin Josue Alvarez - Webster, Texas
Death by Force

Kevin Josue Alvarez

Male, age 26 · Webster, Texas
Killed Jul 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

Kevin Josue Alvarez, a 26-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically passed away on July 9, 2017, in Webster, TX. The details surrounding his death indicate that he was murdered. The investigation into Kevin's death led to the arrest of a suspect. The…

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Kimythe Hubbard - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Kimythe Hubbard

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Kimythe Hubbard, aged 17, was fatally shot on July 9, 2015, in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago. He was walking behind the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church when he was shot in the back. The tragic incident occurred during a year marked by a surge…

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Danielson White - New Orleans, Louisiana
Death by Force

Danielson White

Male, age 25 · New Orleans, Louisiana
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, the life of a young New Orleans man was cut short, leaving behind a grieving family and a community searching for answers. Danielson G. White, a 25-year-old male, died on Thursday, July 9, 2015, in his hometown of New Orleans…

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William Polk - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Death by Force

William Polk

Male, age 28 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

On July 9, 2015, 28-year-old William Polk, a white male, was found shot to death in the northwestern part of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a killing that would be recorded as the city’s 65th homicide of the year. The details that reached the public were stark and…

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Darrell Thompson - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Darrell Thompson

Male, age 53 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Darrell Thompson, a 53-year-old man, was found dead on July 8, 2015, in his residence located on the 6500 block of West Girard Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Authorities responded to the scene at around 7:28 p.m., where Thompson was discovered lying on…

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Johnathan Dallas - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Death by Force

Johnathan Dallas

Male, age 30 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Johnathan Fontaine Dallas, a 27-year-old African American man, became the victim of a fatal shooting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the summer of 2015. On Thursday, July 9, 2015, Dallas was in the area of North 12th Street and West Center Street, on the…

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Aaron Crawford - North Little Rock, Arkansas
Death by Force

Aaron Crawford

Male, age 18 · North Little Rock, Arkansas
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a young man’s life was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence that began with a deceptive offer of quick money. Aaron Crawford, an 18-year-old male from North Little Rock, Arkansas, agreed to give an acquaintance…

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Daniel Sampel - Hartford, Connecticut
Death by Force

Daniel Sampel

Male, age 32 · Hartford, Connecticut
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a burst of daylight violence in Hartford claimed the life of 32-year-old Daniel Sampel, a Black male. On the evening of July 9th, Sampel was found on New Park Avenue, having been shot multiple times. He was rushed to Hartford Hospital…

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Roderick Adams - Salem, Oregon
Death by Force

Roderick Adams

Male, age 31 · Salem, Oregon
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

On July 9, 2015, Roderick Adams, a 31-year-old resident of Salem, Oregon, succumbed to his injuries after being shot. The incident occurred earlier in the week, leading to Adams being hospitalized until his eventual death. The investigation into Adams' death…

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Juan Uel Morales - Crookston, Minnesota
Death by Force

Juan Uel Morales

Male, age 18 · Crookston, Minnesota
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet community of Crookston, Minnesota, the summer of 2015 was shattered by a sudden act of violence that claimed the life of 18-year-old Juan Manuel Morales, a Hispanic male. On the afternoon of Thursday, July 9, 2015, Morales succumbed to a single…

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Johnathan Fontaine Dallas - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Death by Force

Johnathan Fontaine Dallas

Male, age 28 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a violent encounter on a Milwaukee street forever altered the course of a young man's life. Johnathan Fontaine Dallas, a 28-year-old Black/African American male, was in the 2700 block of North 12th Street on the evening of July 9th when…

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Lyndon Anderson - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Death by Force

Lyndon Anderson

Male, age 26 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Lyndon Anderson Jr., a 26-year-old culinary student at Milwaukee Area Technical College and father of two young children, was tragically killed on July 9, 2015, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The incident occurred just two days after his birthday. According to…

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Wardell Marshall - Port-gibson, Mississippi
Death by Force

Wardell Marshall

Male, age 35 · Port-gibson, Mississippi
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

On July 9, 2015, in Port Gibson, Mississippi, 35-year-old Wardell Marshall, a Black / African American male, tragically lost his life. The circumstances surrounding his death have led to his case being listed in databases dedicated to unsolved homicides and…

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Melvin Palmer - Fort-wayne, Indiana
Death by Force

Melvin Palmer

Male, age 30 · Fort-wayne, Indiana
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a summer evening in Fort Wayne, Indiana, tragedy befell 30-year-old Melvin Palmer III. On July 9, 2015, Palmer was fatally shot, an event that would lead to a complex investigation and the eventual conviction of two teenage brothers. The incident began…

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Brian O Wright - Greenville, South Carolina
Death by Force

Brian O Wright

Male, age 34 · Greenville, South Carolina
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, the life of 34-year-old Brian O. Wright was tragically cut short in Greenville, South Carolina. On the evening of Thursday, July 9, 2015, authorities responded to a call and discovered Wright, a male resident of the area, lying in a…

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Steven Justin Lewis - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Steven Justin Lewis

Male, age 31 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, the life of 31-year-old Steven Justin Lewis, a Black male from Baltimore, Maryland, was tragically cut short. On July 9th, he became a victim of the city's ongoing violence when he was fatally shot. The incident was ruled a homicide…

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Olga Ceja - Salinas, California
Death by Force

Olga Ceja

Female, age 22 · Salinas, California
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Olga Ceja, a 22-year-old resident of Salinas, California, tragically lost her life on July 9, 2015. She was fatally shot while in the driveway of her apartment home on Pacific Avenue, an area known for its high crime rate. On that fateful evening, shortly…

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Tomas Palmas - Long-beach, California
Death by Force

Tomas Palmas

Male, age 42 · Long-beach, California
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Tomas Palmas, a 42-year-old resident of Long Beach, California, tragically lost his life on July 10, 2015, following a violent incident that occurred the previous night. On July 9, 2015, at approximately 10:36 p.m., Long Beach Police responded to a call…

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Ester Deneus - Bradenton, Florida
Death by Force

Ester Deneus

Female, age 29 · Bradenton, Florida
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Ester Deneus, a 29-year-old woman from Bradenton, Florida, tragically lost her life on July 9, 2015. Ester, along with her partner Kantral Brooks, also 29, was found dead in their home following a brutal home invasion. The couple, both African American, were…

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Kantral Brooks - Bradenton, Florida
Death by Force

Kantral Brooks

Male, age 29 · Bradenton, Florida
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Kantral Brooks, a 29-year-old resident of Bradenton, Florida, tragically lost his life on July 9, 2015. The incident occurred during a home invasion in the early hours of the morning. Brooks and his girlfriend, Ester Deneus, were both fatally shot by masked…

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Ashley Chantel Oglesby - Atlanta, Georgia
Death by Force

Ashley Chantel Oglesby

Female, age 16 · Atlanta, Georgia
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 9, 2015, the life of Ashley Chantel Oglesby, a 16-year-old African American female, was tragically cut short in her Atlanta, Georgia home. A promising student at Maynard Jackson High School with dreams of becoming a…

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Lastarza Thomas - Atlanta, Georgia
Death by Force

Lastarza Thomas

Male, age 23 · Atlanta, Georgia
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early moments of a summer day in Atlanta, Georgia, the life of 23-year-old Lastarza Thomas, an African American male, was tragically cut short. On July 9, 2015, just after midnight, a 911 call led police to the intersection of Garibaldi and Gardner…

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Andrevion Jones - Kankakee, Illinois
Death by Force

Andrevion Jones

Male, age 13 · Kankakee, Illinois
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Andrevion Jones, a 13-year-old African American boy, was fatally shot in the head on July 9, 2015, in Kankakee, Illinois. The incident occurred in the 200 block of North Cottage Avenue in Kankakee. Andrevion, who resided in the 3900 block of South Main Street…

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Jovan Dovantae Hopkins - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Jovan Dovantae Hopkins

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Jovan Dovantae Hopkins, a 22-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 9, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the South Side Back of the Yards neighborhood. On that fateful evening, Jovan and his brother, Dequan…

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Martice Milliner - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Martice Milliner

Male, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Martice Milliner, a 27-year-old African American man, was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer on July 9, 2015, in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. when police responded to a…

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MacArthur Harrell - Cleveland, Ohio
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MacArthur Harrell

Male, age 36 · Cleveland, Ohio
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

MacArthur Harrell, a 36-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on July 9, 2015, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting at a gas station parking lot. Harrell, a single father, had recently gained custody of his six…

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Damon Dorsey Jr - Erie, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Damon Dorsey Jr

Male, age 23 · Erie, Pennsylvania
Killed Jul 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Damon Dorsey Jr., a 23-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on July 9, 2015, in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was shot in the arm and hip at East 24th and Perry Streets. The incident occurred when James Troop, 47, fired at Damon…

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Juan Carlos Villapudua - San Bernardino, California
Death by Force

Juan Carlos Villapudua

Male, age 27 · San Bernardino, California
Found Jul 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

On July 9, 2014, 27-year-old Juan Carlos Villapudua was shot and killed in San Bernardino, California, in what appears to have been a gang-related incident. The shooting took place late at night in the 2800 block of Rialto Avenue. Villapudua was reportedly in…

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Sidney Key - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Death by Force

Sidney Key

Male, age 29 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Killed Jul 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a summer afternoon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of 29-year-old Sidney Key, an African-American male, was irrevocably altered. On July 9, 2014, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Key was sitting on a porch near North 38th and Fairmount with another man when…

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Otis Saunders - Wilmington, Delaware
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Otis Saunders

Male, age 27 · Wilmington, Delaware
Killed Jul 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Late on the night of July 9, 2014, Wilmington police were called to the 100 block of East 22nd Street. They found Otis Saunders, a 27-year-old Black man, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed by ambulance to Christiana Hospital in Newark…

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Dmetrius Washington - Muskegon-heights, Michigan
Death by Force

Dmetrius Washington

Male, age 14 · Muskegon-heights, Michigan
Killed Jul 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 9, 2014, in Muskegon Heights, Michigan, 14-year-old Dmetrius Washington was found lying on the ground near the intersection of Hoyt Street and Hovey Avenue, the victim of a fatal shooting. The young man, who was poised to…

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Brian Baskind - Lenexa, Missouri
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Brian Baskind

Male, age 47 · Lenexa, Missouri
Killed Jul 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a quiet street in Lenexa, Missouri, became the scene of a brutal and calculated crime that ended the lives of two men. Brian Stuart Baskind, a 47-year-old male, and his 79-year-old stepfather, Clifford Preston, were found stabbed to…

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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.