Death by Force

Kenneth Kass Jones

Male, age 15 · Madison, Tennessee

Killed Jun 4, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, the life of 15-year-old Kenneth Kass Jones, a Black male, was tragically cut short in a violent encounter. On the evening of June 4th, in the Madison neighborhood of Tennessee, what was supposed to be a transaction involving the…

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Osvaldo Uresti

Male, age 18 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jun 4, 2015 · 11 years ago

Osvaldo Uresti, an 18-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity from Houston, TX, tragically passed away on June 4, 2015. He was known to his family and friends as "Pollo" and was a well-liked student at Houston Can Academy, where he was scheduled to graduate just…

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Hubert Lytle

Male, age 67 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, Hubert Lee Lytle, a 67-year-old Black man, was going about his daily routine in his Atlanta, Georgia, home. On the morning of June 4th, while he was shaving, an intruder entered his residence on Oakcrest Drive and tragically ended his…

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Ronald Holliman

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

On June 4, 2014, Ronald Holliman, an 18-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. The incident occurred when multiple gunmen opened fire on a group of men sitting on a stoop, resulting in Holliman's death and injuries…

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Alexander Ryng

Male, age 26 · Bristol, Connecticut

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In a quiet Bristol, Connecticut neighborhood, the morning of June 4, 2014, was shattered by a tragedy that unfolded within the walls of a family home. Alexander Ryng, a 26-year-old White male, and his 27-year-old wife, Kyla Ryng, were found dead from gunshot…

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Kyla Ryng

Female, age 27 · Bristol, Connecticut

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet town of Bristol, Connecticut, the life of 27-year-old Kyla Ryng, a Caucasian female, was tragically cut short on the morning of June 4, 2014. Just days after taking the brave step of filing for divorce, Kyla was found deceased in her Henderson…

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Michael Daniel Savignano

Male, age 56 · Milford, Connecticut

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a tragic afternoon in Milford, Connecticut, the life of 56-year-old White male Michael Daniel Savignano was cut short in an act of violence. On June 4, 2014, Savignano was found on the front lawn of a residence on Hollywood Avenue, suffering from a fatal…

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Kristopher Chase Simmons

Male, age 35 · West Haven, Utah

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a summer day in West Haven, Utah, the life of Kristopher Chase Simmons, a 35-year-old Caucasian male, came to a tragic end. On June 4, 2014, what began as an attempt by law enforcement to serve arrest warrants escalated into a prolonged standoff that…

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Darrell Jenkins

Male, age 23 · Springfield, Massachusetts

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early moments of June 4, 2014, the life of 23-year-old Darrell Jenkins, a Black male from Springfield, Massachusetts, was tragically cut short. Just after midnight, at approximately 12:38 a.m., the city's audio surveillance system, ShotSpotter…

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Juan Rodriguez

Male, age 33 · Springfield, Massachusetts

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late spring of 2014, the life of a Hispanic man was tragically cut short in Springfield, Massachusetts. Juan A. Rodriguez Jr., a 33-year-old male resident of Central Street, was found deceased on June 4, 2014. The cause of his death was a gunshot…

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Mark Chalfant

Male, age 19 · Aurora, Colorado

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late hours of a summer night in Aurora, Colorado, the life of 19-year-old Mark Chalfant was tragically cut short. On June 4, 2014, the promising multi-sport athlete found himself in the parking lot of a Taco Bell on South Tower Road, a meeting that…

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Rashard Raigns

Male, age 33 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of June 4, 2014, 33-year-old Rashard Raigns, a Black man, was found shot and killed in Northeast Washington, D.C.. Police responded to a call at approximately 2:42 a.m. and discovered Raigns unconscious on the sidewalk in the 1900 block of…

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Charles Rapheal Dews

Male, age 27 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 4, 2014, the life of 27-year-old Charles Rapheal Dews was tragically cut short. A male, his body was discovered by his first cousin in a field just outside his home on East Ute Street. He had sustained fatal gunshot wounds to his…

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Harry Briggs

Male, age 45 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the summer of 2014, a senseless act of violence cut short the life of Harry Briggs, a 45-year-old male gas station clerk known for his kind and generous nature. On the night of June 4th, while working at Joe's Junction convenience store on West Troy Avenue…

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Raymond Green

Male, age 62 · Dillsboro, Indiana

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet town of Dillsboro, Indiana, the strange and unsettling story of Raymond Green's death began to unfold in May of 2014. Raymond Green, a 62-year-old male, was a respected horse trainer and an enthusiast of 'Cowboy Action Shooting,' a passion he…

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Forrest Fuller

Male, age 25 · Peculiar, Missouri

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the afternoon of June 4, 2014, authorities in Cass County, Missouri, were alerted to a grim discovery at Wills Cemetery in rural Peculiar. A witness had reported seeing a motionless figure on the grounds, prompting deputies to converge on the secluded…

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Edward Windham

Male, age 33 · Florence, South Carolina

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early evening hours of June 4, 2014, in Florence, South Carolina, 33-year-old Edward Windham was riding his moped through the Tara Village subdivision. As he approached the intersection of Candy and Leigh lanes, the sound of gunshots shattered the…

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Tammy Flowers

Female, age 36 · Goose-creek, South Carolina

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Tammy Flowers, 36, a Black woman, was killed on June 4, 2014 in Goose Creek, South Carolina, when gunfire erupted at her home on Elmwood Place in the middle of an otherwise ordinary weekday afternoon. Deputies and the county coroner arrived to a scene that…

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Leonard Milton Hines

Male, age 24 · Bronx, New York

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a late Wednesday evening in the Belmont section of the Bronx, 24-year-old Leonard Milton Hines was fatally shot in a violent encounter that also wounded a teenager. The incident occurred just before 11 p.m. on June 4, 2014, near the intersection of East…

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Justin Scott Verano

Male, age 38 · Montebello, California

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Justin Scott Verano, a 38-year-old resident of Montebello, California, tragically lost his life on June 4, 2014. According to reports, Verano was found shot inside a red four-door sedan near Sycamore and South Cedar streets. The incident occurred around 4:42…

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Amaya Cruz

Female, age 17 · Oakland-park, Florida

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Amaya Cruz, a 17-year-old girl from Oakland Park, FL, was tragically found dead on June 4, 2014, just outside her family's apartment. Amaya, described by her family as a loving and caring individual with beautiful green eyes, was discovered with fatal…

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Darius Octivan Hampton

Male, age 22 · Brooksville, Florida

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Darius Octivan Hampton, a 22-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on June 4, 2014, in Brooksville, Florida. Born on December 2, 1991, Darius was the son of Gary Hampton and Claudette Henson Hampton. He spent his early years in Lauderdale County…

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De’Onta Rogers

Male, age 19 · Pine-hills, Florida

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

De’Onta Rogers, a 19-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on June 4, 2014, in Pine Hills, Florida. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply distressing for the community. De’Onta was found with fatal gunshot wounds, which led to…

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Iseley Crowley

Male, age 40 · Palatka, Florida

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Izely Roland Crowley Jr., a 40-year-old African American man, was tragically shot and killed on June 4, 2014, in Palatka, Florida. Born on November 24, 1973, in Palatka, he was a lifelong resident of the area and was well-known in his community. Crowley was…

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Johnnie Francis Walton

Male, age 37 · New-smyrna-beach, Florida

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Johnnie Francis Walton, a 37-year-old male from New Smyrna Beach, FL, was found dead on June 4, 2014. Walton, who was a U.S. Coast Guard petty officer, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His body was discovered near the water's edge at Smyrna Dunes…

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Thomas Dewitt Johnson

Male, age 28 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Thomas Dewitt Johnson, a 28-year-old African American male, died on June 4, 2014, in Jacksonville, Florida. His death occurred following a series of events that began with a shooting incident at the Grande Court Apartments on Blanding Boulevard. According to…

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Majesty Jaques Conover

Male, age 19 · Macon, Georgia

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Majesty Jaques Conover, a 19-year-old Black male from Macon, was caught in a burst of violence at the Colonial Terrace Apartments on Houston Avenue late on June 4, 2014, in a killing that was being reported publicly on June 5. The picture that emerged from…

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Ronald Holliman

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Ronald Holliman, an 18-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on June 4, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Austin neighborhood, specifically in the 4900 block of West West End Avenue. Holliman and several others were…

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LeDon Shelton

Male, age 42 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

LeDon Shelton, a 42-year-old African American man from Cincinnati, OH, tragically lost his life on June 4, 2014. Shelton was fatally shot in the parking lot of Jack's Carry Out in Evanston after an attempted robbery. He was with his 20-year-old son when two…

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James Tony McKenzie

Male, age 49 · Decatur, Tennessee

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of Decatur, Tennessee, a tragic and unexpected event unfolded on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 4, 2014, leading to the death of a local man. James Tony McKenzie, a 49-year-old male resident, was driving his car alone northbound on…

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Ivan Reyes

Male, age 33 · Brownsville, Texas

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Ivan Reyes, a 31-year-old Hispanic male from Brownsville, Texas, tragically died on June 4, 2014. His death was the result of a deadly standoff at a home on Orchid Path in Brownsville. The incident began as a result of a love triangle involving Ivan Reyes…

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Johnny Lee Saxon

Male, age 47 · Wimberley, Texas

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Johnny Lee Saxon, a 47-year-old man from Driftwood, Texas, tragically passed away on June 4, 2014. His death was the result of a shooting incident in the Rolling Oaks subdivision near Driftwood. The suspect in this case, Louis Antonio Ramos Jr., a 27-year-old…

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Makayla Bunting

Female, age 22 · Abilene, Texas

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Makayla Renee Bunting, also known as Kayla, was a 22-year-old woman of mixed ethnicity who tragically lost her life on June 5, 2014, in Abilene, Texas. She was a loving and devoted mother to her two young children, Jaslene Johnson and Kayden Liam Johnson.…

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William Tate

Male, age 33 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jun 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

William Tate, a 33-year-old male, tragically lost his life on June 4, 2014, in Dallas, Texas. He was a passenger in a vehicle when another car attempted to flag them down on the U.S. 175 service road near Buckner Boulevard. The occupants of the other vehicle…

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Malik Spears

Male, age 16 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jun 4, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the courtyards of the Brookland Manor apartment complex in Northeast Washington, D.C., 16-year-old Malik Spears, a male, was known for his unique sense of style. On the night of Monday, June 3, 2013, at approximately 11:18 pm, the vibrant life of the young…

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Andrew Miller

Male, age 26 · Tallahassee, Florida

Killed Jun 4, 2013 · 13 years ago

On June 4, 2013, Andrew Miller, a 26-year-old male, was found deceased from multiple gunshot wounds at the intersection of Poppy Street and Osceola Street in Tallahassee, Florida. The incident occurred in the early morning, with Tallahassee Police Department…

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Alberto Valencia

Male, age 45 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Jun 4, 2013 · 13 years ago

Alberto Valencia, 45, was fatally shot on June 4, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. Originally from Mexico, Valencia was living in Round Lake, Illinois, at the time of his death. He was shot in an alley in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side…

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Brooklynn Mae Mohler

Female, age 13 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jun 4, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a tragic afternoon in Las Vegas, Nevada, a 13-year-old White / Caucasian female named Brooklynn Mae Mohler lost her life in a devastating incident. On June 4, 2013, with the school day shortened, Brooklynn went to her best friend's house to wait for her…

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Nancy A. Sullivan

Female, age 57 · Shoreview, Minnesota

Killed Jun 4, 2013 · 13 years ago

Nancy A. Sullivan, aged 57, was tragically killed on June 4, 2013, in Shoreview, Minnesota. Nancy was in the process of moving out of her home when the incident occurred. Her live-in boyfriend, Johnny L. Simpson, was identified as the perpetrator. Johnny…

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Leona Swafford

Female, age 83 · Arlington, Virginia

Killed Jun 4, 2013 · 13 years ago

Leona Swafford, an 83-year-old woman, had just returned to her Arlington, Texas home on the morning of June 4, 2013, when her life was tragically cut short in a brutal and senseless act of violence. As she pulled her 2010 Lincoln MKZ into her driveway in the…

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John Thompson

Male, age 57 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Jun 4, 2013 · 13 years ago

John Thompson was 57 years old when he was killed in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. The Atlanta Police Department investigated, and the Washington Post's homicide database, which tracked killings in Atlanta from 2007 through 2017, lists it as a homicide…

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Ignacio Barajas

Male, age 28 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Jun 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

Ignacio Barajas, 28, male, of unspecified race or ethnicity, was living in Phoenix, Arizona, when he was killed in an unsolved double homicide that has troubled investigators and the community for years. In early June 2012, he shared a small residence located…

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Tracie Wright

Female, age 42 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found Jun 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

Tracie Wright, a 42-year-old resident of Jacksonville, Florida, was killed on June 4, 2012. Her case remains unsolved, and her tragic death is part of the backlog of cold cases in Jacksonville, where law enforcement continues to seek justice for her and her…

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Michael Joseph Sullivan

Male, age 55 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Jun 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Monday in June 2012, the well-known and liked owner of a popular Baltimore seafood restaurant was found dead inside his establishment in what police believed to be a robbery gone tragically wrong. Michael Joseph Sullivan, a…

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Powell Hughes

Male, age 34 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jun 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

In 2012, a 34-year-old man named Powell Hughes lost his life in Detroit, Michigan. His death was the result of a homicide that occurred at a residence on Farnsworth Street. The circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Hughes remain largely undisclosed in…

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Kevin E. Ambrose

Male, age 55 · Springfield, Massachusetts

Killed Jun 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

Kevin E. Ambrose, a 55-year-old Caucasian male, was a 36-year veteran of the Springfield Police Department. On June 4, 2012, he responded to a domestic disturbance call at the Lawton Arms Apartments on Lawton Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. A woman had…

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Jeremiah Anthony Cortez

Male, age 27 · Fresno, California

Killed Jun 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

Jeremiah Anthony Cortez, also known as "Lil' Sire," passed away on June 4, 2012, in Fresno, California, at the age of 27. He was a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, cousin, and friend, remembered fondly by his family and community. His death was a…

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Nancy Margarita Pedraza

Female, age 23 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed Jun 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

Nancy Margarita Pedraza, a 23-year-old woman from Raleigh, NC, tragically died on June 4, 2012, from a gunshot wound to the neck. The incident occurred on April 27, 2012, during an argument with her boyfriend, Anthony Lucas Villaroel, 23, in a car parked…

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