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Katy Raye Higgins

Female, age 30 · Fairbanks, Alaska

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On June 15, 2021, 30-year-old White/Caucasian, Katy Raye Higgins, a female from Fairbanks, Alaska, was found shot to death alongside her fiancé, 32-year-old Heath Logan McCloskey, in a downtown Fairbanks location associated by police reports with the 200…

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David Lee Horton

Male, age 44 · Albertville, Alabama

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in Albertville, Alabama, the industrial hum of the Mueller Co. plant was shattered by the sound of gunfire. On June 15, 2021, a workplace shooting tragically cut short the life of David Lee Horton, a 44-year-old man.…

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Michael Lee Dobbins

Male, age 29 · Albertville, Alabama

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday morning, a tragic workplace shooting shattered the lives of several families in Albertville, Alabama. Michael Lee Dobbins, a 29-year-old male, was one of two victims who lost their lives on June 15, 2021. The incident occurred…

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Richard Whitaker

Male, age 21 · New Haven, Connecticut

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the Hill neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut, the life of 21-year-old Richard Whitaker Jr., a Black/African American male, was cut tragically short on the evening of June 15, 2021. At approximately 8:24 p.m., the sounds of gunfire pierced the air near…

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Jan Perry Jackson

Male, age 61 · Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the morning of June 15, 2021, a distressing 911 call from 20-year-old Alexander Ken Jackson summoned Cedar Rapids police to his family's home on Oak Leaf Court NE. He claimed that a masked intruder had broken into the house and shot him and his father.…

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Melissa Ferne Jackson

Female, age 68 · Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet, suburban neighborhood of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the morning of June 15, 2021, was shattered by a tragic event that claimed the life of 68-year-old Melissa Ferne Jackson, a White/Caucasian female, along with two other family members. The gruesome…

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Sabrina Hana Jackson

Female, age 19 · Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer morning in a quiet Cedar Rapids, Iowa neighborhood, the tranquility was shattered by a tragic event. Inside their family home on Oak Leaf Court NE, 19-year-old Caucasian female Sabrina Hana Jackson, her father Jan Perry Jackson, 61, and her mother…

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Timothy A. Thomas

Male, age 39 · Battle Ground, Washington

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Timothy A. Thomas, aged 39, tragically lost his life on June 15, 2021, in Battle Ground, Washington. The incident occurred following a confrontation with his neighbor, Presley Mileck, over the noise created by revving an engine. According to court records…

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George Deon Williams

Male, age 37 · Aberdeen, Mississippi

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the community of Aberdeen, Mississippi, was shaken by the violent death of George Deon Williams, a 37-year-old male who was fatally shot on the evening of Tuesday, June 15th. The incident occurred in what should have been the safety of…

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David Anthony McCain

Male, age 30 · Onley, Virginia

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Tuesday in Onley, Virginia, the life of 30-year-old David Anthony McCain was tragically cut short. On June 15, 2021, deputies from the Accomack County Sheriff's Office responded to a call around 11:11 p.m. reporting an assault and a man…

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Keyron M. Haskins

Male, age 27 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the afternoon calm in Richmond, Virginia, leaving a young man's life cut tragically short. Keyron M. Haskins, a 27-year-old male, was shot on June 15, 2021, in the 2300 block of Bethel Street. First…

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Maalik Shaheed Payne

Male, age 24 · Hampton, Virginia

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday in Hampton, Virginia, the life of 24-year-old Maalik Shaheed Payne was cut short. On June 15, 2021, an exchange of gunfire erupted in the 1500 block of North King Street, leaving two men struck by bullets. Payne was grievously…

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Keleante Brewer

Male, age 15 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday evening in Indianapolis, Indiana, 15-year-old Keleante Brewer was walking with his younger brother and friends with a basketball in hand, on their way to a nearby church to play a game. It was around 8 p.m. on June 15, 2021, in the 9800 block of…

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Cyril Herman Lynch Jr.

Male, age 24 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of June 15, 2021, Cyril Herman Lynch Jr., a 24-year-old male, was fatally shot in the 5200 block of Belair Road in Baltimore, Maryland. The incident, which also left another 26-year-old man wounded, unfolded at approximately 11:42 p.m.…

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Deandre Davis

Male, age 36 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the evening calm in a West Baltimore neighborhood, leaving a family and community to grapple with a sudden and violent loss. Deandre Davis, a 36-year-old male, was fatally wounded in the incident, which…

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Kozee Spriggs

Female, age 18 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In June of 2021, the tragic death of 18-year-old Kozee Spriggs unfolded in Baltimore, Maryland. A Black female, Spriggs was reported missing on June 8, 2021. Her decomposing body was later discovered on June 15 in a backyard in the 1300 block of Ensor Street.…

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Hugo Reyes

Male, age 40 · La-puente, California

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Hugo Reyes, a 40-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on June 15, 2021, in La Puente, California. According to reports, Reyes was shot near Amar Road, west of Del Valle Avenue. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's office confirmed his…

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Marcelis Gude

Male, age 22 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Marcelis Gude, a 22-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on June 15, 2021. The young man, known by his nickname "Hollow," was fatally shot near the intersection of East 102nd and San Pedro streets in South Los Angeles. The…

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Timothy Sheeler Jr.

Male, age 25 · Merced, California

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Timothy Sheeler Jr., a 25-year-old resident of Merced, California, tragically lost his life on June 15, 2021. The incident occurred on Highway 99 near Franklin Road, where Sheeler was found with gunshot wounds inside a car parked in the center median.…

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Daniel Waye

Male, age 6 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Daniel "Danny" Waye III, a 6-year-old boy from Jacksonville, FL, tragically died on June 15, 2021, due to an accidental shooting. The incident occurred when Danny, who was in a bedroom watching television, found a loaded handgun and accidentally shot himself…

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Vershaud Walker

Male, age 25 · Miami-gardens, Florida

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Vershaud Walker, a 25-year-old resident of Miami Gardens, Florida, tragically lost his life on June 15, 2021. Walker was found shot to death inside his car in a Miami Gardens neighborhood. The incident occurred outside a home in the area of Northwest 154th…

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Norval Brewstar Bailey

Male, age 30 · Marietta, Georgia

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a fatal encounter in Marietta, Georgia, claimed the life of 30-year-old Norval Brewstar Bailey. On the evening of June 15th, Bailey was discovered lying in the middle of Massachusetts Avenue, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.…

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Blake Lee

Male, age 34 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Blake Lee, a 34-year-old African American man, was one of the victims in a tragic mass shooting that occurred on June 15, 2021, in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place inside a home located in the 6200 block of South Morgan…

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Briana Lawrence

Female, age 25 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Briana Lawrence, a 25-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on June 15, 2021, in a mass shooting in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. The incident occurred around 5:45 a.m. when two gunmen opened fire at a gathering inside a house…

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Crystal Crockett

Female, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Crystal Crockett, a 21-year-old African American woman from Chicago, IL, was tragically shot and killed on June 15, 2021. Crystal, a young mother of newborn twins, was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend, Elijah Clippard, in the Bronzeville neighborhood on…

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Denice Mathis

Female, age 32 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Denice Mathis, a 32-year-old African American woman, was one of the victims in a tragic mass shooting that occurred on June 15, 2021, in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident took place in a home located in the 6200 block of South Morgan…

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German Sarabia

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

German Sarabia, a 22-year-old male from Chicago, Illinois, tragically lost his life on June 15, 2021. German Sarabia was shot to death in the overnight hours in the 1100 block of North Lake Shore Drive, located in the Near North Side neighborhood of Chicago.…

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Juan Chavez

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Juan Chavez, a 16-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed on June 15, 2021, in the Gage Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 10:10 p.m. when Juan and a 20-year-old man were walking in the 5200 block of South Artesian…

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Ratanya Aryiel Rogers

Female, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ratanya Aryiel Rogers, a 28-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on June 15, 2021, in a mass shooting in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. The incident occurred in the early morning hours when two gunmen opened fire at a gathering inside…

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Shametria Williams

Female, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Shametria Williams, a 19-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on June 15, 2021, in a mass shooting in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. The incident occurred at a house located at the intersection of 62nd and Morgan streets. The shooting…

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Chemeka Downs

Female, age 38 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday in New Orleans, on June 15, 2021, the life of 38-year-old Chemeka Downs, a Black female, was tragically cut short. She was discovered in the 3600 block of North Miro Street, having sustained fatal injuries from a shooting. The…

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Dontae Cornelius Kennedy

Male, age 26 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dontae Cornelius Kennedy, a 26-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on June 15, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred just one day after his birthday. At around 2:30 a.m., Dontae was found unconscious with…

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Jesse Martin

Male, age 42 · Waynesville, North Carolina

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jesse Martin, a 42-year-old man from Waynesville, NC, tragically lost his life on June 15, 2021. Jesse, who was born on August 7, 1978, in Davidson County, Tennessee, had spent most of his life in Haywood County. He was a talented carpenter and a loving…

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Todd Laymond Brown

Male, age 34 · Siler-city, North Carolina

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

Todd Laymond Brown, a 34-year-old African American male, tragically passed away on June 15, 2021, in Siler City, North Carolina. Todd was born on June 3, 1987, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to Robert Durham, Jr., and the late Miranda Spruiell. He was a…

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Stephanie Coccaro

Female, age 34 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday afternoon in Philadelphia, on June 15, 2021, a grim discovery was made inside a black Nissan Kicks parked on the 2700 block of Huntingdon Street. Inside the vehicle were the bodies of 35-year-old Stephanie Coccaro and 38-year-old William Dean.…

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William Dean

Male, age 38 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a grim discovery was made inside a car in Philadelphia that brought a tragic end to the lives of two people from New Jersey. William Dean, a 38-year-old man from Richland, and 34-year-old Stephanie Coccaro of Vineland were found shot to…

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Lucy Brewer

Female, age 53 · Centerville, Tennessee

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small town of Centerville, Tennessee, the life of 53-year-old Lucy Lynn Fritscher Brewer was tragically cut short on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Known for her infectious and upbeat spirit, she was a beloved animal lover who found joy in spending time with…

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James Meza

Male, age 21 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jun 15, 2021 · 5 years ago

James Meza, a 21-year-old Hispanic man, died from a gunshot wound on June 15, 2021, in Houston, Texas. That day, Harris County Precinct 5 Constable Deputies responded to a call about an accidental shooting at a residence in the 13600 block of Sunstream Court…

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Charles Lancaster

Male, age 59 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jun 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2015, a violent encounter in Southeast Washington, D.C., set in motion a chain of events that would ultimately lead to the death of Charles Wilbert Lancaster, a 59-year-old resident of the city. On the afternoon of Thursday, April 16, 2015…

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Antonio Perkins

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jun 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

On June 15, 2016, Antonio Perkins, a 28-year-old father of three, was fatally shot while live streaming on Facebook in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood. Perkins was outside with friends when the tragic incident occurred, and the entire event was captured on…

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Martinus Wilson

Male, age 20 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jun 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Detroit, the life of 20-year-old Martinus Wilson was tragically cut short. On June 15, 2016, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Wilson was fatally shot while sitting in a parked car on Rohns Street. At the time of his…

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Nathan Mosby

Male, age 28 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jun 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

Nathan Mosby Jr., a 28-year-old Black man, was killed in the predawn hours of June 15, 2016, on Detroit's east side after what investigators and later reporting described as an ambush that unfolded in seconds. He had met up with friends near the area of Rohns…

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Michael Garner

Male, age 26 · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Jun 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

On June 15, 2016, Michael Garner, a 26-year-old resident of Fort Worth, Texas, was found deceased on Conroy Street in the city's south side. Responding to reports of gunfire shortly after 1 a.m., police officers discovered Garner's body lying in the…

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Santiago Romero-Amaya

Male, age 64 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Jun 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

On June 15, 2016, a 64-year-old Hispanic male named Santiago Romero-Amaya was killed in a carjacking in southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico. The tragic event unfolded when a suspect attempted to steal his vehicle, a violent encounter that ultimately led to…

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Robert Sowers

Male, age 46 · Roy, Washington

Killed Jun 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a tragic Wednesday morning, June 15, 2016, the community of Roy, Washington, was shaken by the violent death of Robert Sowers, a 46-year-old White / Caucasian male. Dr. Sowers, a respected chiropractor, was fatally shot at his place of business, the…

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James Johnson

Male, age 36 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Jun 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a summer evening in 2016, the life of 36-year-old James Johnson was tragically cut short in Del City, Oklahoma. The quiet neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire, and when police arrived at a residence on Southeast 47th Street, they discovered…

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Alex Blizzard

Male, age 23 · Hampton, Virginia

Killed Jun 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of June 15, 2016, a young and ambitious mechanic, 23-year-old Alex Henry Blizzard, was found shot in his car in Hampton, Virginia. A male victim of gun violence, his death left a void in the lives of his family and the community he served.…

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John Bennett Jr

Male, age 15 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed Jun 15, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, the life of a young man was tragically cut short in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On June 15th, fifteen-year-old John Bennett Jr., a Black male, was found deceased in an alley located near the intersection of Avondale Drive and Baxter Street.…

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