Death by Force

Kristen Gary Lopez

Female, age 21 · Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

Killed Mar 18, 2007 · 19 years ago

Kristen E. Gary Lopez was a 21-year-old White woman from Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, last seen on March 6, 2007. In the days after she vanished, the worry around her didn’t arrive as a single, clean break, but as a slow-burning realization that she…

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Janet Martinez

Female · Pineville, North Carolina

Killed Mar 18, 2005 · 21 years ago

Janet Martinez, a 42-year-old woman from Pineville, North Carolina, was tragically murdered on March 18, 2005. Janet, who was of Hispanic descent, was found dead in her home, having been fatally shot. The primary suspect in her murder was her ex-boyfriend…

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Morris Snead

Male, age 32 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Mar 18, 2004 · 22 years ago

On a Thursday afternoon, March 18, 2004, Morris Snead was in the 1600 block of U Street in Southeast Washington, D.C. At approximately 2:45 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered the day, and when police arrived, they found Mr. Snead suffering from gunshot…

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Kimberly Faye Denni

Female, age 37 · Vancouver, Washington

Killed Mar 18, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the spring of 2004, the life of 37-year-old Kimberly Faye Denni, a female resident of Vancouver, Washington, was tragically cut short. On March 18, 2004, she was fatally shot by her husband, Matthew Denni, during an argument in their bedroom. The events…

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Randy Evans

Male, age 35 · Houston, Texas

Killed Mar 18, 2004 · 22 years ago

Randy Alexander Evans, a 35-year-old man from Houston, Texas, tragically lost his life on March 14, 2004. Randy was known for his cowboy persona and big smile, often recognized by his gold tooth with the letter "R" in the front. He was a father to Maranda…

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Sara Gonzalez

Female, age 42 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Mar 18, 2004 · 22 years ago

On March 18, 2004, in San Antonio, Texas, Sara Gonzalez, a 42-year-old Hispanic woman, was tragically shot to death by her husband, Eduardo Gamez Gonzalez Jr., aged 43. Authorities reported that the couple had been arguing earlier in the evening, which…

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Dwhight Gary Davidson

Male, age 19 · Long Beach, California

Killed Mar 18, 2004 · 22 years ago

Dwhight Gary Davidson was 19 years old when he died on Thursday, March 18, 2004, in Long Beach. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 3635 Atlantic Ave. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a…

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James Lloyd

Male, age 65 · Heidelberg-township, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 18, 2003 · 23 years ago

On a quiet Tuesday in the Germansville area of Heidelberg Township, Pennsylvania, the tranquility of Bake Oven Road was shattered by a brutal act of violence. On March 18, 2003, 65-year-old James Harrison Lloyd Sr. was discovered inside his vehicle, parked in…

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Alexander Alex Umansky

Male, age 35 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Mar 18, 2002 · 24 years ago

Alexander "Alex" Umansky, a 35-year-old resident of Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, was tragically murdered on March 18, 2002. Umansky, who owned a car stereo and electronics store, was well-known within the Russian community. His death was part of a series of…

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Donald Joseph Marquez

Male, age 47 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Mar 18, 2002 · 24 years ago

Donald Joseph Marquez, a 47-year-old Hispanic male, was a dedicated patrolman with the Chicago Police Department. On March 18, 2002, while serving an arrest warrant for housing violations, he was tragically shot and killed. Marquez and his partner, Patrolman…

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Angela Amber Thompson

Female, age 4 · View Park-Windsor Hills, California

Killed Mar 18, 2000 · 26 years ago

On March 18, 2000, four-year-old Angela Amber Thompson lost her life in the unincorporated community of View Park-Windsor Hills in southwestern Los Angeles County. At an age when a child should have been exploring preschool classrooms, learning nursery…

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George Taylor

Male · Rancho Cucamonga, California

Killed Mar 18, 1999 · 27 years ago

On March 18, 1999, George Taylor and his wife, Lynda, were shot and killed at their home in Rancho Cucamonga, California. George Taylor, who was a judge assigned to the Norwalk courthouse, had just returned home from an evening event when he was ambushed and…

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Lynda Taylor

Female · Rancho Cucamonga, California

Killed Mar 18, 1999 · 27 years ago

George and Lynda Taylor were shot and killed at their residence in Rancho Cucamonga on March 18, 1999. George Taylor was a judge in Los Angeles County. The suspect waited outside the Taylor residence until George Taylor pulled into the driveway. He murdered…

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Kyle Schaulin

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Mar 18, 1997 · 29 years ago

On March 18, 1997, Kyle Schaulin, a 19-year-old Ohio State University student, was killed in a homicide incident at his residence on East 11th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. Schaulin was shot inside his home by three males who entered the apartment around 11 a.m.…

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Barbara Bourgeois

Female, age 58 · Paulina, Louisiana

Killed Mar 18, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the spring of 1997, a quiet neighborhood in Paulina, Louisiana, was rocked by the violent death of one of its own. Barbara Bourgeois, a 58-year-old female teacher's aide at Lutcher High School, was a familiar and comforting presence in her community. Her…

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Eric Watkins

Male, age 33 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Mar 18, 1995 · 31 years ago

Eric Watkins, a 33-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on March 18, 1995, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was part of a series of violent crimes committed by Ralph Harris, a notorious serial killer, rapist, and armed robber. Harris's crime…

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Gary Lesac

Male, age 31 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed Mar 18, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the spring of 1994, the life of Gary Lesac, a 31-year-old Caucasian male, was violently cut short in Omaha, Nebraska. On March 18th, Lesac was found deceased inside the auto body shop he owned, a place of business and personal endeavor located at 2727…

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Guadalupe Boston

Female, age 21 · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Mar 18, 1993 · 33 years ago

On Thursday, March 18, 1993, at about 9:50 pm, Guadalupe Boston went to visit her friend at 859 Alametos, leaving her car parked in front of the house. After learning her friend was not at home, she went to get into her car to leave. Her friend's brother was…

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Donald Pitts

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Mar 18, 1992 · 34 years ago

On March 18, 1992, Donald J. Pitts was tragically killed in Dayton, Ohio. The incident took place in Montgomery County, and the case remains unsolved to this day. Donald Pitts was memorialized among other homicide victims from 1992, with his death remembered…

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Dagoberto Moreno

Male, age 52 · Immokalee, Florida

Killed Mar 18, 1989 · 37 years ago

On March 18, 1989, 52-year-old Dagoberto Moreno was found dead in Immokalee, Florida. Moreno had been brutally murdered, and his case was classified as a homicide by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. His body was discovered on Tyler Street, and authorities…

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Calvin Butter Walls

Male, age 21 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 18, 1989 · 37 years ago

Calvin “Butter” Walls, a 21-year-old male from Chester, Pennsylvania, was killed on March 18, 1989, in what prosecutors later described as an execution-style shooting. The killing happened at the 600 block of Edwards Street in Chester, where Walls was shot…

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Wayne Martin Bryant

Male, age 23 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Mar 18, 1988 · 38 years ago

Wayne Martin “Marty” Bryant Jr., a 23-year-old male deputy sheriff with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas, began March 18, 1988 as another day in the uniform he had worked so hard to earn, patrolling the Little Rock area where he lived and…

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Dotsie Blackburn

Female, age 27 · Rochester, New York

Killed Mar 18, 1988 · 38 years ago

On March 18, 1988, Dotsie Blackburn vanished from Rochester, New York, and the worry that followed her home life and street life quickly turned into something colder. Blackburn, a 27-year-old white woman, was reported missing by her sister that same day, but…

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Vivian Collins

Female, age 25 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Mar 18, 1987 · 39 years ago

On March 18, 1987, the body of 25-year-old African American woman Vivian Collins was discovered in South Los Angeles. Vivian, known to local authorities as a sex worker, had been sexually assaulted and strangled. Her body was found in close proximity to the…

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Latanga Watts

Female, age 29 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Mar 18, 1987 · 39 years ago

On March 18, 1987, the body of Latanga Lee Watts, a 29-year-old Black/African American woman, was discovered in a grassy area near a pedestrian bridge on North Concord Avenue by the Going Street pedestrian bridge in Portland, Oregon. A mother of three, Watts…

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Alva Ray Simmons

Male, age 53 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Mar 18, 1985 · 41 years ago

In the quiet of his New Orleans home, retired Police Officer Alva Ray Simmons, a 53-year-old male, drew his last breath on Saturday, July 10, 2004. His death, however, was not the result of a sudden illness or tragic accident, but the final, delayed…

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Garland Lindwood Joyner

Male, age 39 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed Mar 18, 1984 · 42 years ago

In the quiet dawn of March 18, 1984, the life of Garland Lindwood Joyner, a 39-year-old male detective from the Portsmouth Police Department, was tragically cut short. His body was discovered face down in the murky waters of Warwick Creek, a stream that…

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Theresa Anne Ferguson

Female, age 21 · Merritt Island, Florida

Killed Mar 18, 1984 · 42 years ago

Theresa Anne Ferguson, a 21-year-old white female from Merritt Island, Florida, was abducted and murdered on March 18, 1984. Her death was part of a chilling series of crimes committed by Christopher Wilder, an Australian-American serial killer known for…

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David Johnson

Male, age 71 · Collingdale, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 18, 1983 · 43 years ago

On the evening of September 30, 2021, David Johnson, a 40-year-old Black male from Darby, Pennsylvania, tragically lost his life in a selfless act of courage. Residing on Commerce Drive, Johnson was a father of five who was known by his family for his…

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Bertha Christina Larsen Hughes

Female, age 81 · South Salt Lake, Utah

Killed Mar 18, 1982 · 44 years ago

In the quiet community of South Salt Lake, Utah, the life of an 81-year-old Caucasian woman named Bertha Hughes came to a tragic and violent end. On the evening of March 17, 1982, she was last seen at approximately 6:30 p.m., looking out her living room…

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James Walter Harbin

Male, age 22 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Mar 18, 1979 · 47 years ago

On the evening of March 18, 1979, a promising young life was tragically cut short in Las Vegas, Nevada. James Walter Harbin, a 22-year-old White / Caucasian male, had recently embarked on a career in law enforcement, joining the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police…

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Lila Drew

Female, age 78 · Masardis, Maine

Killed Mar 18, 1977 · 49 years ago

In the small town of Masardis, Maine, the morning of March 18, 1977, brought with it a shocking discovery that would leave a lasting mark on the community. Lila Drew, a 78-year-old retired school teacher, was found deceased on the floor of her home located on…

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Michael Ogor

Male, age 12 · Manchester, Massachusetts

Killed Mar 18, 1974 · 52 years ago

On a Monday afternoon, March 18, 1974, twelve-year-old Michael O'Gorman, a Caucasian male, left his school in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and vanished. A quiet and well-liked sixth-grade student, Michael's disappearance triggered an immediate and extensive…

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William Berry

Male, age 32 · Hamilton, Tennessee

Killed Mar 18, 1938 · 88 years ago

In the rugged terrain of the Suck Creek Mountain range near Chattanooga, Tennessee, a story of duty and sudden violence unfolded. Special Agent William Franklin Berry, a dedicated officer of the Alcohol Tax Unit, met an untimely and tragic end. On March 18…

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William P. Walton

Male, age 56 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Mar 18, 1902 · 124 years ago

In the annals of Birmingham, Alabama's history, the story of Officer William P. Walton's end is a somber one. A dedicated officer of the Birmingham Police Department, he had served his community for fifteen years. On a Tuesday in March of 1902, Officer Walton…

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Donald Lowe

Male, age 55 · Palatka, Florida

Killed Mar 18, 2026 · this year

In the quiet community of Palatka, Florida, a grim discovery marked the beginning of a complex homicide investigation. Donald Lowe, a 55-year-old man, was found deceased on Husson Avenue on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Authorities from the Palatka Police…

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Mike Chapman

Male, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Mar 18, 2026 · this year

Mike D. Chapman, 29, was stabbed in the 9000 block of South Harvard Avenue in Roseland, on Chicago's Far South Side, on the night of Wednesday, March 18, 2026, and died hours later. Area Two detectives of the Chicago Police Department investigated, and the…

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Rochelle Manire

Female, age 77 · Torrance, California

Killed Mar 18, 2025 · 1 year ago

Rochelle Manire, a 77-year-old White/Caucasian female, was found deceased at her residence in Torrance, California, on March 18, 2025. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office formally identified her and reported that her manner of death was determined to be…

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Kent Anderson

Male, age 45 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Mar 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

A quiet morning in the Lower Ninth Ward was shattered by violence on March 18, 2024, leaving a family and community to mourn the loss of Kent Anderson. The 45-year-old Black male was fatally shot in the 1800 block of Charbonnet Street. The incident occurred…

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Benjamin Rotger

Male, age 31 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Mar 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

Benjamin Rotger, a 31-year-old man from Cleveland, Ohio, tragically lost his life on March 18, 2024. The incident occurred in the 12800 block of Rexwood Ave., where Rotger was found dead in a driveway. The circumstances surrounding his death have been linked…

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Louis Hernandez

Male, age 35 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Mar 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On March 18, 2024, 35-year-old Louis Hernandez was fatally shot in Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles County coroner's office determined the cause of death to be gunshot wounds to the head, classifying the incident as a homicide. The shooting occurred…

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Daniel Elijah Hawkins

Male, age 29 · Ambler, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

In what was meant to be a celebration of a life lost, another life was tragically cut short. On March 18, 2023, Daniel Elijah Hawkins, a 29-year-old male from Philadelphia, was fatally shot at Whitemarsh Memorial Park in Ambler, Pennsylvania. The incident…

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Raymond Martine Serrano

Male, age 36 · Tacoma, Washington

Killed Mar 18, 2020 · 6 years ago

On the night of March 18, 2020, Raymond Martine Serrano, a 36-year-old male, was walking with a friend in the 300 block of East 26th Street in Tacoma, Washington. At approximately 11:24 p.m., a dark-colored sedan passed by, and an occupant of the vehicle…

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Jamorris Hope

Male, age 45 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Mar 18, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the Hickory Hill neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, a dispute between neighbors on March 18, 2020, escalated into a tragedy that would ultimately claim the life of 45-year-old Jamorris Hope. That day, Hope was engaged in an argument with another man in…

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Ladonna Perry Mitchell

Female, age 63 · Palmdale, California

Killed Mar 18, 2020 · 6 years ago

Ladonna Perry Mitchell was 63 years old when she died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Palmdale, in the Antelope Valley of northern Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, she died of stab wounds near 39362 10th St.…

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Jose Mejia

Male, age 32 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Mar 18, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jose Santos Mejia, a 32-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on March 18, 2018, in the Florence neighborhood of South Los Angeles. According to coroner's records, the incident occurred shortly after 3:45 a.m. when Mejia was pulling out of a…

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Joseph Duarte

Male, age 18 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Mar 18, 2018 · 8 years ago

Joseph Duarte, an 18-year-old from Los Angeles, California, was tragically shot and killed on March 18, 2018. The incident occurred in the 800 block of Bay View Avenue in Wilmington, a neighborhood in Los Angeles. Duarte was standing on the sidewalk with his…

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Steven Lopez

Male, age 22 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Mar 18, 2018 · 8 years ago

Steven Lopez, a 22-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on March 18, 2018. On that fateful night, Steven was riding his bike near his home in the Mid-City area when he was shot multiple times. The incident occurred around 10…

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