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Deaths by Force on March 1

831 open cases in our database happened on March 1. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (444)

Marcus Stallard - Louisville, Kentucky
Death by Force

Marcus Stallard

Male, age 21 · Louisville, Kentucky
Killed Mar 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the early 2000s, Louisville, Kentucky, was a city grappling with the turmoil of escalating gang violence, a grim reality that would tragically seal the fate of Marcus 'Toot' Stallard. A 21-year-old Black male, Stallard found his life cut short on March 1…

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Carolina Reyes - Laredo, Texas
Death by Force

Carolina Reyes

Female, age 31 · Laredo, Texas
Killed Mar 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

On March 1, 2004, in Laredo, Texas, 31-year-old Carolina Reyes, a Hispanic female, was found deceased alongside her husband, Ramiro Reyes, aged 40. The discovery was made by Carolina's sister during a visit to their residence. Authorities concluded that…

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Teanne Maurice Miller - Washington, District of Columbia
Death by Force

Teanne Maurice Miller

Male · Washington, District of Columbia
Killed Mar 1, 2003 · 23 years ago

Teanne Maurice Miller, an African-American male, was found fatally shot late on a Saturday morning, March 1, 2003, in the rear of 5621 Eads Street NE in Washington, DC. Officers responded around 11:40 a.m., where Miller was discovered in the alley behind the…

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Tracey Renee Davis - Washington, District of Columbia
Death by Force

Tracey Renee Davis

Female, age 31 · Washington, District of Columbia
Killed Mar 1, 2002 · 24 years ago

On the first day of March in 2002, the discovery of a young woman's body in a motel room set in motion a homicide investigation that remains open to this day. Tracey Renee Davis, a 31-year-old African-American woman, was found deceased inside the Downtown…

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Todd Michael Wid - Hiawatha, Kansas
Death by Force

Todd Michael Wid

Male, age 21 · Hiawatha, Kansas
Killed Mar 1, 2000 · 26 years ago

On a Wednesday evening in Hiawatha, Kansas, the life of a young law enforcement officer was tragically cut short. Twenty-one-year-old Todd Michael Widman, a White / Caucasian male, was on duty as a deputy sheriff for the Brown County Sheriff's Department on…

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Malcolm Ferguson - Bronx, New York
Death by Force

Malcolm Ferguson

Male, age 23 · Bronx, New York
Killed Mar 1, 2000 · 26 years ago

In the Bronx, on March 1, 2000, a 23-year-old Black man named Malcolm Ferguson was fatally shot by an undercover police officer. This incident occurred just a few blocks from where Amadou Diallo had been killed by police a year prior, adding to the tension…

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Emil Sanielevici - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Emil Sanielevici

Male, age 20 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Killed Mar 1, 2000 · 26 years ago

On March 1, 2000, Emil Sanielevici, a 20-year-old male student at the University of Pittsburgh, tragically lost his life in a racially motivated shooting spree in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. The perpetrator, 39-year-old Ronald Taylor, targeted white…

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John Kroll - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

John Kroll

Male, age 55 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Killed Mar 1, 2000 · 26 years ago

John Kroll, a 55-year-old white male, had just completed a maintenance task at a Wilkinsburg apartment building on a Wednesday in March of 2000. He was a carpenter and handyman who, according to a coworker, was not one to look for arguments. On this…

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Joseph Healy - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Joseph Healy

Male, age 71 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Killed Mar 1, 2000 · 26 years ago

On a seemingly ordinary morning in the Pittsburgh suburb of Wilkinsburg, Joseph Healy, a 71-year-old retired Catholic priest, followed his daily routine, one that brought him to a local Burger King. Known affectionately as 'Storytelling Joe,' Healy, a white…

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Geraldine L.Ovone Martin - Green Meadows, California
Death by Force

Geraldine L.Ovone Martin

Female, age 70 · Green Meadows, California
Killed Mar 1, 2000 · 26 years ago

On March 1, 2000, seventy-year-old Geraldine L.Ovone Martin lost her life in the Green Meadows neighborhood of South Los Angeles. The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Police Department's Southeast Division, a dense urban sector…

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Roy White - Virginia Beach, Virginia
Death by Force

Roy White

Male, age 34 · Virginia Beach, Virginia
Killed Mar 1, 1999 · 27 years ago

In the early morning hours of Monday, March 1, 1999, the parking lot of Picasso's Nightclub in Virginia Beach became the scene of a fatal shooting. Roy White, a 34-year-old Black male, was killed in the incident, which occurred at approximately 3:09 a.m. in…

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Cleveland Dorsey - Chesapeake, Virginia
Death by Force

Cleveland Dorsey

Male · Chesapeake, Virginia
Killed Mar 1, 1999 · 27 years ago

In the early hours of a spring morning in Chesapeake, Virginia, the life of Cleveland Dorsey was violently cut short. On March 28, 1999, at approximately 2:14 a.m., Mr. Dorsey was found on the landing of an apartment building in the 900 block of Lake Village…

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Wanda Taylor - Akron, Ohio
Death by Force

Wanda Taylor

Female · Akron, Ohio
Found Mar 1, 1995 · 31 years ago

Wanda K. Taylor, a 29-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, was the victim of a tragic homicide in March 1995. Her body was found on March 16, 1995, in a wooded area near 1230 Yukon Avenue in Akron. She had been shot and stabbed multiple times, and her death was…

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Robin Michelle Coleman - Boonville, Missouri
Death by Force

Robin Michelle Coleman

Female, age 33 · Boonville, Missouri
Killed Mar 1, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the quiet town of Boonville, Missouri, the first of March in 1994 was shattered by a violent outburst that ended the life of 33-year-old Robin Michelle Coleman. A female cook at the Kemper Military School and College cafeteria, Coleman was tragically…

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Sandra Joyce Tooley Myers - Brunswick, Georgia
Death by Force

Sandra Joyce Tooley Myers

Female, age 31 · Brunswick, Georgia
Killed Mar 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

Sandra Joyce Tooley Myers, a 31-year-old woman from Brunswick, Georgia, died in March 1992, and the surviving online trail around her death feels more like a thin, weathered file than a fully told public record. The clearest web references available identify…

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Lashawna Streeter - St. Augustine, Florida
Death by Force

Lashawna Streeter

Female, age 27 · St. Augustine, Florida
Killed Mar 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

On March 1, 1992, Lashawna Streeter, a 27-year-old African-American woman, was last seen in St. Augustine, Florida, at a location known for sex work. She entered a vehicle driven by William Darrell Lindsey, a 56-year-old white male. According to Lindsey's…

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Melissa Northrup - Waco, Texas
Death by Force

Melissa Northrup

Female, age 22 · Waco, Texas
Killed Mar 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

Melissa Ann Northrup, a 22-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on March 1, 1992. She was working at a convenience store in Waco, Texas, when she was abducted by Kenneth McDuff, a notorious serial killer. At the time of her abduction, Melissa was a mother…

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Irene Vasquez - Rock Springs, Wyoming
Death by Force

Irene Vasquez

Female · Rock Springs, Wyoming
Killed Mar 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

Irene Vasquez was a young woman in her mid-twenties to early thirties, a Hispanic female whose life intersected with the long ribbons of American highways and the anonymous world of roadside truck stops. By the early 1990s, her family had lost contact with…

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Horace Joseph Big Mac - Orange, California
Death by Force

Horace Joseph Big Mac

Male, age 46 · Orange, California
Killed Mar 1, 1989 · 37 years ago

Horace Joseph "Big Mac" McKenna, a prominent strip club owner and former California Highway Patrol (CHP) motorcycle officer, met a violent end on March 9, 1989, in Orange County, California. McKenna, known for his larger-than-life personality and towering…

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Russell Bean - Marlow, New Hampshire
Death by Force

Russell Bean

Male, age 26 · Marlow, New Hampshire
Killed Mar 1, 1988 · 38 years ago

In the quiet town of Marlow, New Hampshire, the disappearance of 26-year-old Caucasian male Russell Bean in 1978 left a void filled with questions. For a decade, his fate remained a mystery, a silent wound in the small community. The chilling answer to his…

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Charles Timothy Tim Nash - Mccarthy, Alaska
Death by Force

Charles Timothy Tim Nash

Male, age 37 · Mccarthy, Alaska
Killed Mar 1, 1983 · 43 years ago

On March 1, 1983, the remote Alaskan town of McCarthy, with a winter population of about 22 residents, became the site of a tragic mass shooting. Among the six victims were Charles Timothy 'Tim' Nash, aged 37, and his wife, Amy Lou Ashenden Nash, aged 25. The…

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Louis Petrizzo - Brooklyn, New York
Death by Force

Louis Petrizzo

Male, age 23 · Brooklyn, New York
Killed Mar 1, 1983 · 43 years ago

In the Mill Basin neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, on March 1, 1983, a 23-year-old male named Louis Petrizzo was fatally shot outside of his residence on East 54th Street. The attack was brutal; he sustained six gunshot wounds to his chest. His death came…

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C.F. Grantham - New-brockton, Alabama
Death by Force

C.F. Grantham

Male, age 51 · New-brockton, Alabama
Killed Mar 1, 1979 · 47 years ago

In the early morning hours of March 1, 1979, the community of New Brockton, Alabama, was shaken by the violent death of Coffee County Sheriff C.F. 'Neil' Grantham. A 51-year-old male, Sheriff Grantham was a respected figure in the county he served. His life…

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Floyd Beatty - Manchester, Michigan
Death by Force

Floyd Beatty

Male, age 28 · Manchester, Michigan
Killed Mar 1, 1979 · 47 years ago

In the quiet community of Manchester, Michigan, the life of 28-year-old Floyd Beatty was brought to a violent and tragic end on March 1, 1979. On that fateful day, Beatty was fatally shot as he answered a knock at the front door of his home in Manchester…

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Arthur Williams - Newark, New Jersey
Death by Force

Arthur Williams

Male, age 43 · Newark, New Jersey
Killed Mar 1, 1978 · 48 years ago

On the night of March 1, 1978, Arthur L. Williams, a 43-year-old male and a dedicated police officer with the Newark Police Department for 18 years, was tragically killed in his own home. Two men broke into his apartment, and as Officer Williams awoke to the…

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Dollie Edwards - Lumberton, North Carolina
Death by Force

Dollie Edwards

Female, age 84 · Lumberton, North Carolina
Killed Mar 1, 1977 · 49 years ago

Dollie Edwards, an 84-year-old white female, died on March 1, 1977, in Lumberton, North Carolina. Her death was initially attributed to a strange stomach virus, but further investigation revealed a more sinister cause. Dollie Edwards was under the care of…

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Margo Nerine Ascencio - Eugene, Oregon
Death by Force

Margo Nerine Ascencio

Female, age 22 · Eugene, Oregon
Killed Mar 1, 1975 · 51 years ago

On March 1, 1975, Margo Nerine Ascencio, a 22-year-old woman, was found murdered in a motel room at the El Don Motel in Eugene, Oregon. She had been brutally stabbed multiple times, and the nature of the attack suggested it was particularly violent. Ascencio…

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Maurice Dean - Boston, Massachusetts
Death by Force

Maurice Dean

Male, age 23 · Boston, Massachusetts
Killed Mar 1, 1974 · 52 years ago

On a tragic day in Boston, March 1, 1974, a promising young male art student at Northeastern University named Maurice Dean had his life cut short at the age of 23. He was fatally shot during a robbery, an event that would lead to a decades-long legal saga for…

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Judith Becker - Yonkers, New York
Death by Force

Judith Becker

Female, age 26 · Yonkers, New York
Killed Mar 1, 1974 · 52 years ago

Judith Becker was a 26-year-old woman and a psychologist living in Yonkers, New York, when her life ended in sudden violence in the fall of 1974. She was found in her apartment after being badly beaten and strangled with a stocking, a scene that suggested…

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Linda Belcher - Phoenix, Arizona
Death by Force

Linda Belcher

Female, age 22 · Phoenix, Arizona
Killed Mar 1, 1974 · 52 years ago

On March 1, 1974, Linda Sue Belcher, a 22-year-old Black / African American woman, was found dead near the intersection of 59th Avenue and Broadway in Phoenix, Arizona. Her body was discovered in the winter of 1974 in an area on the southwest side of the…

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James Smith - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

James Smith

Male · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Killed Mar 1, 1972 · 54 years ago

On March 1, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a tragic incident occurred involving the death of an 18-year-old Caucasian male, Army Private William Eich Jr. Private Eich was home on a three-day pass from Aberdeen, Maryland, when he borrowed his family's…

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Charles Laughead - Chester, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Charles Laughead

Male, age 24 · Chester, Pennsylvania
Killed Mar 1, 1969 · 57 years ago

Charles H. Laughead, a 24-year-old male, was killed on March 1, 1969, in Chester, Pennsylvania. Online memorial and cemetery records identify him as Charles H. Laughead, born in 1944 and buried at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery in Linwood…

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Milton Goocher - Montgomery, Alabama
Death by Force

Milton Goocher

Male · Montgomery, Alabama
Killed Mar 1, 1918 · 108 years ago

In the early spring of 1918, a dedicated police officer patrolled the streets of Montgomery, Alabama, his presence a familiar sight to the local community. On the evening of Friday, March 1, what began as a routine beat for Officer Milton Goocher would end in…

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David Morrell - Olympia, Washington
Death by Force

David Morrell

Male, age 56 · Olympia, Washington
Killed Mar 1, 1903 · 123 years ago

In the late afternoon of March 1, 1903, a violent struggle erupted within the walls of the Thurston County jail in Olympia, Washington, ending the life of a dedicated public servant. David B. Morrell, a 56-year-old White male and a respected jailer, was in…

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Isaac Barber - Fort-christmas, Florida
Death by Force

Isaac Barber

Male, age 35 · Fort-christmas, Florida
Killed Mar 1, 1870 · 156 years ago

Isaac Barber, aged 35, died on March 1, 1870, in Fort Christmas, Florida, during the infamous Barber-Mizell feud. This feud was a violent conflict between the Barber family, who were cattle herders, and the Mizell family, who held local government positions.…

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Needham Yates - Fort-christmas, Florida
Death by Force

Needham Yates

Male · Fort-christmas, Florida
Killed Mar 1, 1870 · 156 years ago

Needham Yates Jr. was a casualty of the infamous Barber-Mizell family feud, a violent conflict that erupted in Central Florida during the late 19th century. The feud began over disputes related to cattle rustling and land jurisdiction, primarily between the…

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William Yates - Fort-christmas, Florida
Death by Force

William Yates

Male, age 32 · Fort-christmas, Florida
Killed Mar 1, 1870 · 156 years ago

William Yates, aged 32, died on March 1, 1870, in Fort Christmas, Florida, during the infamous Barber-Mizell family feud. This conflict, rooted in disputes over cattle theft and control of the cattle industry, escalated into a violent confrontation between…

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Death by Force

Paul Dudley

Male, age 29 · Aulander, North Carolina
Killed Mar 1, 2026 · this year

In the small town of Aulander, North Carolina, the community was shaken by the violent death of 29-year-old Paul Dudley. On the first day of March in 2026, Dudley was fatally shot in an incident that has left many questions unanswered. The shooting occurred…

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Death by Force

Stefhon Causey

Male, age 34 · Los Angeles, California
Killed Mar 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

Stefhon Causey, a 34-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in a parking lot in an unincorporated area bordering Inglewood and South Los Angeles. The incident occurred on March 1, 2025, at approximately 6:10 a.m. in the 2100 block of West Century Boulevard…

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Death by Force

Larry Thomas Wales

Male, age 73 · Dallas, Georgia
Killed Mar 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

In a quiet subdivision in Dallas, Georgia, a burst of violence shattered the late-night peace on March 1, 2025, leaving one man dead and another critically wounded. Larry Thomas Wales, a 73-year-old white male, was fatally shot in what authorities have…

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Death by Force

Eric Toner

Male, age 43 · Portland, Oregon
Killed Mar 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of Friday, March 1, 2024, in the Kenton neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, a shooting incident claimed the life of 43-year-old Eric D. Toner II. North Precinct officers responded to a report of a shooting at a residence in the 3000 block of…

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Death by Force

Anthony Grady

Male, age 33 · Cleveland, Ohio
Killed Mar 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On March 1, 2024, Anthony Grady, a 33-year-old resident of Cleveland, Ohio, was tragically killed in a shooting incident at a convenience store located on the city's East Side. The circumstances surrounding his death highlight the ongoing issues of gun…

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Death by Force

Johnny Small

Male, age 55 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Mar 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

A dispute on a Friday afternoon in Baltimore escalated into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of Johnny Small, a 55-year-old man. On March 1, 2024, at approximately 1:05 p.m., police officers responded to a call about a shooting on the 5400 block of…

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Death by Force

John Thomas Clause

Male, age 66 · Sparta, Tennessee
Killed Mar 1, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the quiet town of Sparta, Tennessee, a confrontation on a Wednesday night in early spring turned deadly, leaving one man dead and another facing serious charges. On March 1, 2023, 66-year-old John Thomas Clouse was shot and killed at a residence located in…

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Death by Force

William Jennings

Male, age 49 · Bessemer, Alabama
Killed Mar 1, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the turbulent environment of Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, Alabama, the life of 49-year-old William Eric Jennings, a male inmate, was violently extinguished. On the evening of March 1, 2022, Jennings was found unresponsive within the…

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Death by Force

Fernando Garcia Perea

Male, age 35 · Greenfield, California
Killed Mar 1, 2020 · 6 years ago

Fernando Garcia Perea, a 35-year-old resident of Greenfield, California, passed away on March 1, 2020. His death was a significant event in the community, and it has been the subject of various investigations and legal proceedings. Fernando was born on…

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Larry Phillips

Male, age 35 · Albuquerque, New Mexico
Killed Mar 1, 2018 · 8 years ago

In early March of 2018, the life of 35-year-old Larry Lamont Phillips was tragically cut short in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His body was discovered on March 6, 2018, near the I-40 frontage road just west of the city. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office…

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James Barratt

Male, age 42 · Phoenix, Arizona
Killed Mar 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

James Barratt, a 42-year-old male whose race or ethnicity was not specified in public reports, was killed on March 1, 2015, after a shooting inside his Phoenix, Arizona apartment. That Sunday morning, an altercation took place inside his residence that…

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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.