Deaths by Force on March 12

Deaths by Force (417)

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Diane Collins

Female, age 20 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Mar 12, 1977 · 49 years ago

On a cool evening in Atlanta, Georgia, a young woman named Diane Collins was enjoying a date, a prelude to what should have been a long and happy life. The night of March 12, 1977, however, took a tragic and violent turn, leaving a community in fear and a…

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Robert Spraul

Male, age 63 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Mar 12, 1974 · 52 years ago

Robert Spraul, aged 63, was tragically killed on March 12, 1974, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was found beaten to death at his residence located at 475 Purcell Avenue. This violent crime has remained unsolved for decades, with law enforcement agencies, including…

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Donna Gail Manson

Female, age 19 · Olympia, Washington

Killed Mar 12, 1974 · 52 years ago

In the late winter of 1974, nineteen-year-old Donna Gail Manson was a student at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. Described as a "free spirit," she was also known to be introverted and was reportedly experiencing a period of depression around…

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Irene Hind

Female, age 55 · San Francisco, California

Killed Mar 12, 1974 · 52 years ago

Irene Hind was a 55-year-old woman whose life revolved around the small neighborhood bar she owned on Larkin Street in San Francisco. Known as Irene’s Domar Club, the establishment stood in a rough section of the city but had developed the familiarity of a…

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Charles Harbaugh

Male, age 22 · Livingston-county, Michigan

Killed Mar 12, 1973 · 53 years ago

On March 12, 1973, the body of 22-year-old Charles Harbaugh was discovered in Livingston County, Michigan, following a violent incident that ended his life. Harbaugh, a White male, had been the victim of a fatal shooting, an event that immediately launched a…

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Patrick Andrew Carr

Male, age 42 · Fort Smith, Arkansas

Killed Mar 12, 1912 · 114 years ago

Detective Patrick Andrew Carr, a 42-year-old law enforcement officer from Fort Smith, Arkansas, tragically lost his life on March 12, 1912, while in the line of duty. Born in Webster County, West Virginia, in October 1869, Carr had dedicated his career to…

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William Bohanna

Male · Denver, Colorado

Killed Mar 12, 1905 · 121 years ago

In a tragic event that unfolded from a long-simmering land dispute, Denver Police Captain William Bohanna lost his life in the line of duty. The incident began when a resident, embroiled in a years-long conflict with his neighbors, escalated the feud to a…

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Frank Dulin

Male · Denver, Colorado

Killed Mar 12, 1905 · 121 years ago

In the cold winter of 1905, a long-simmering feud between neighbors in Denver, Colorado, erupted into a tragic outburst of violence that would claim the lives of several people, including a dedicated public servant. Doctor Frank Dulin, a 47-year-old male and…

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Jose Hiraldo-Peralta

Male, age 32 · Camden, New Jersey

Killed Mar 12, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the late hours of a Wednesday evening in Camden, New Jersey, the sound of gunfire pierced the night, leading to a tragic end for one man and leaving another fighting for his life. On March 12, 2025, at approximately 10:29 p.m., officers from the Camden…

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Sheila Frech

Female, age 76 · Cumberland, Maryland

Killed Mar 12, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the quiet community of Cumberland, Maryland, a heartbreaking event unfolded on March 12, 2017, ending the life of 76-year-old Sheila Frech. The day took a grim turn when authorities responded to a distress call, leading them to a scene of domestic violence…

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Rita Lorraine Duffey

Female, age 68 · Fort-myers, Florida

Killed Mar 12, 2017 · 9 years ago

Rita Lorraine Duffey, a 68-year-old woman from Fort Myers, Florida, was found dead on March 12, 2017, alongside her sister, Rebecca Lynn Duffey, aged 60. The tragic incident occurred in their home located at 15636 Royal Coach Circle in the Royal Coach…

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Ethan Robles

Male · Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 12, 2017 · 9 years ago

Ethan Robles, a nine-year-old boy from Stroudsburg, PA, tragically died on March 12, 2017. Ethan was a third-grade student at Chipperfield Elementary School and was described by his school superintendent as "a well-loved student; very compassionate, kind, and…

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Cleveland Ross

Male, age 27 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Mar 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

Cleveland Ross, a 27-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, was tragically shot and killed on March 12, 2015. The incident occurred around 4:45 p.m. while Ross was working on his car battery in the parking lot of an AutoZone located at 648 W. Century…

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Jose Cota

Male, age 22 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Mar 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

The tragic death of Jose Cota, a 22-year-old resident of Bakersfield, CA, on March 12, 2015, has been a subject of significant investigation and legal proceedings. Jose Cota was found dead under circumstances that led authorities to suspect foul play. The…

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Tony Smith

Male, age 25 · Saint-petersburg, Florida

Killed Mar 12, 2015 · 11 years ago

Tony Earl Smith Jr., a 25-year-old African American male, tragically died on March 12, 2015, in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The incident occurred while he was riding his bicycle. According to reports, Tony Earl Smith Jr. was carrying a handgun in his jacket…

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Joseph Andrea Rodgers

Male, age 46 · Virginia-beach, Virginia

Killed Mar 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the coastal city of Virginia Beach, Virginia, the life of Joseph Andrea Rodgers, a 46-year-old male, was tragically cut short on March 12, 2014. On that day, Rodgers was discovered in the stairwell of a hotel, having succumbed to fatal gunshot wounds. The…

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Virginia Velasco

Female, age 72 · Temple-hills, Maryland

Killed Mar 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

In a quiet Temple Hills, Maryland neighborhood, a tragedy unfolded, revealing the devastating pressures that can accompany declining health and caregiving. On March 12, 2014, police were called to the 5500 block of Winston Street for a welfare check. Inside…

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Aaron Taylor

Male, age 19 · Warner-robins, Georgia

Killed Mar 12, 2014 · 12 years ago

In Warner Robins, Georgia, a young life was tragically cut short in the spring of 2014. Aaron Taylor, a 19-year-old African American male, died on March 12, 2014, from a gunshot wound. The incident prompted a swift investigation by the Warner Robins Police…

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Michael Soto

Male, age 17 · Whittier, California

Killed Mar 12, 2012 · 14 years ago

Michael Soto, a 17-year-old from Whittier, California, was tragically shot and killed on March 26, 2012. The incident occurred in the 9100 block of Painter Avenue in South Whittier, near a continuation school. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's…

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Miguel Gonzalez-Cervantes

Male, age 39 · East Compton, California

Killed Mar 12, 2010 · 16 years ago

Miguel Gonzalez-Cervantes was 39 years old when he died on Friday, March 12, 2010, in East Compton, an unincorporated area of South Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 15320 S. Washington…

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Penha Quiterio

Female, age 67 · Ludlow, Massachusetts

Killed Mar 12, 2009 · 17 years ago

A beloved female nurse's passing in 2009 left a void in the community of Ludlow, Massachusetts. Penha Quiterio, 67, died on March 12, 2009. Born in Santa Fe, Brazil, she had made Ludlow her longtime home and was a dedicated and faithful communicant of St.…

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Juan Garcia

Male, age 53 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Mar 12, 2009 · 17 years ago

Juan Garcia was 53 years old when he died on Thursday, March 12, 2009, in the Westlake district of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at James M. Wood Boulevard and Alvarado…

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Jonathan Brian Jon Ford

Male, age 47 · Round-mountain, California

Killed Mar 12, 2007 · 19 years ago

Jonathan Brian "Jon" Ford, a well-known businessman from Round Mountain, California, was tragically shot to death on March 12, 2007, at the age of 47. Ford, who owned the Golden Bear Store & Deli in Round Mountain and My-T-Fine Foods in Bella Vista, was found…

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Gregory Henry

Male, age 4 · Clayton, North Carolina

Killed Mar 12, 2007 · 19 years ago

Gregory Henry, a 4-year-old boy from Clayton, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on March 12, 2007. Gregory, along with his 6-year-old sister, Ashley, was a victim of a double murder-suicide orchestrated by their father, Steven Henry. The incident…

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Jose Enriquez

Male, age 31 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Mar 12, 2005 · 21 years ago

Jose Enriquez was 31 years old when he died on Saturday, March 12, 2005. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a Los Angeles County…

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Gregory Jay Price

Male, age 51 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Mar 12, 2005 · 21 years ago

Gregory Jay Price was 51 years old when he died on Saturday, March 12, 2005, in the Harvard Park neighborhood of South Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 1654 W. 65th Place. His death was ruled…

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Salvador Vejarano

Male, age 27 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Mar 12, 2004 · 22 years ago

Salvador Vejarano, a 27-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on March 12, 2004, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Vejarano was fatally shot, marking a somber day for his family and community. The…

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Victor Gudino

Male, age 22 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Mar 12, 2004 · 22 years ago

Victor Gudino Jr., a 22-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on March 12, 2004, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Victor was fatally shot, marking a somber day for his family and community. The…

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Fernando Mandujano Rosas

Male, age 27 · Long Beach, California

Killed Mar 12, 2000 · 26 years ago

Fernando Mandujano Rosas was 27 years old when he died on Sunday, March 12, 2000, in Long Beach. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at Anaheim Street and Chestnut Avenue. His death was ruled a homicide, and it…

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Timothy Lee Warren

Male, age 39 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Mar 12, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the early morning hours of March 12, 1992, the tranquility of Mohawk Park in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was shattered by a grim discovery. The body of 39-year-old Timothy Lee Warren, a Caucasian male, was found by a park employee on the shores of a lagoon. An…

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Nancy Bettman

Female, age 39 · Jefferson, Kentucky

Killed Mar 12, 1983 · 43 years ago

In the early spring of 1983, a grim discovery was made in Jefferson County, Kentucky, that would unravel a series of connected tragedies. On March 12, the body of 39-year-old Nancy Bettman, a female, was found by a group of boys in a creek adjacent to a golf…

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Thomas Astorina

Male, age 25 · Huntington-beach, California

Killed Mar 12, 1970 · 56 years ago

On the evening of March 12, 1970, an unidentified woman called the Huntington Beach Police to report a man lying beside the road. When officers arrived, they found 25-year-old Thomas Astorina in a muddy ditch. Initially thought to be drunk, it was soon…

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John C. Adams

Male, age 48 · Franklin-parish, Louisiana

Killed Mar 12, 1910 · 116 years ago

On the morning of March 12, 1910, a male Franklin Parish Sheriff's Deputy, 48-year-old John C. Adams, embarked on what would be his final call to duty. An eight-year veteran of the department, he ventured to a location five miles south of Delhi, Louisiana…

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