Deaths by Force on March 21

Deaths by Force (461)

Death by Force10th anniversary

Rashaad Garnett Tate

Male, age 32 · District-heights, Maryland

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of March 23, 2016, the quiet of a District Heights, Maryland neighborhood was shattered by a grim discovery. The body of 32-year-old Rashaad Garnett Tate, a Black male, was found outside a home on Hil Mar Drive. The scene was one of…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Hector Perez

Male, age 21 · Cathedral-city, California

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Hector Perez, a 21-year-old resident of Cathedral City, California, tragically lost his life on March 21, 2016, in what authorities described as a drug deal gone wrong. Perez was found by police officers sitting in his car near Baristo Road and Date Palm…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Contondre Bryant

Male, age 18 · Apopka, Florida

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Contondre Bryant, an 18-year-old from Apopka, Florida, tragically lost his life on March 21, 2016. The incident occurred in the afternoon near the St. Elizabeth Church of God by Faith, located on Old Apopka Road. According to reports, between 30 and 40 people…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Nicolette Johnson

Female, age 24 · Bradenton, Florida

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Nicolette H. Johnson, a 24-year-old African American woman from Bradenton, Florida, tragically lost her life on March 21, 2016. Nicolette, who was born on October 13, 1991, in Sarasota, Florida, was found with fatal gunshot wounds in the driveway of her home…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Thang Nguyen

Male, age 62 · Boca-raton, Florida

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Thang Nguyen, a 62-year-old Vietnamese-American man, was tragically killed on March 21, 2016, in Boca Raton, Florida. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at NE 28th Street and NE 2nd Avenue. Nguyen, who was known by his friends as 'Wild…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Kimberley Nicole Perkins

Female, age 27 · Livonia, Louisiana

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In March of 2016, the life of 27-year-old Kimberley Nicole Perkins, a White female from the area of Livonia, Louisiana, was tragically cut short. A former student of Livonia Elementary and North Central High School, Kimberley was a mother to four children.…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Londell Moore

Male, age 27 · Cullen, Louisiana

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the small town of Cullen, Louisiana, a verbal dispute on March 21, 2016, tragically escalated, leading to the death of 27-year-old Londell Moore. The argument, reportedly over a woman, took a fatal turn when Alan M. Lewis Jr. pulled out a gun. Witnesses…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Amelia Betts

Female, age 34 · Havelock, North Carolina

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Amelia Betts, a 34-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on March 21, 2016, in Havelock, North Carolina. Amelia was a dedicated mother and a former Marine who had served her country honorably. She was last seen leaving her job at the Kangaroo convenience…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Annie Perry

Female, age 71 · Lawrence, North Carolina

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Annie Perry, a 71-year-old African American woman from Lawrence, North Carolina, passed away on March 21, 2016. Her death was the result of a tragic murder-suicide involving her husband, Curtis Lee Perry, aged 72. The Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Abdikadir Abdikadir

Male, age 18 · Franklin, Ohio

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Abdikadir Abdikadir, an 18-year-old male of Somali descent, tragically lost his life on March 21, 2016, in Franklin, Ohio. Abdikadir, a student at West High School, was fatally shot while attempting to conduct a drug deal at an apartment complex on Viotis…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Edward Gorinski

Male, age 28 · Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Monday evening, just a little over two hours after being released from the Westmoreland County Prison, 28-year-old Edward J. Gorinski was shot and killed by a Pennsylvania state trooper in South Greensburg. His release from an 11-day stay in jail set in…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Kirby Fogle

Male, age 40 · York, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kirby Eugene Fogle, a 40-year-old male from York, Pennsylvania, tragically died on March 21, 2016. He was the owner of K.E. Fogle Remodeling and a 1993 graduate of Dallastown High School. Kirby was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a vehicle…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Donell Robinson

Male, age 25 · Houston, Texas

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Donell Robinson, a 25-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on March 21, 2016, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred in the 5600 block of Willow Glen near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. According to the Houston Police…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jayden Sean Evans

Male, age 10 · Sherman, Texas

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jayden Sean Evans, a 10-year-old boy from Sherman, Texas, tragically lost his life on March 21, 2016. Jayden, along with his mother Kelly Ober Russler, 39, and his half-brother Laing Vincent Russler, 7, were fatally shot by Kelly's estranged husband, Malachi…

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Kelly Evans Russler

Female, age 39 · Sherman, Texas

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kelly Evans Russler, a 39-year-old woman from Sherman, Texas, tragically passed away on March 21, 2016. Kelly, along with her two children, Jayden Sean Evans, aged 10, and Laing Vincent Russler, aged 7, were found dead in their home. The incident was a result…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Laing Vincent Russler

Male, age 7 · Sherman, Texas

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Laing Vincent Russler, a 7-year-old boy from Sherman, Texas, tragically lost his life on March 21, 2016. Laing, along with his mother Kelly Russler, 39, and his brother Jayden Evans, 10, were found shot to death in their home on Rivercrest Drive. The…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Barbara A Burden

Female, age 46 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Mar 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

Barbara A. Burden, aged 46, was fatally shot on March 21, 2011, in Chicago. The homicide took place in the West Englewood neighborhood, an area known for struggling with elevated crime rates. Barbara was found unresponsive, and despite the efforts of…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Brandon Smith

Male, age 24 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Mar 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

Brandon M. Smith, a 24-year-old male, passed away on March 15, 2011. He was a resident of Cabot, Arkansas, at the time of his death, though he had served his country with distinction abroad. Born on January 21, 1987, Smith dedicated his young life to military…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Brandon Ellis

Male, age 24 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Mar 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

In Detroit, Michigan, on March 21, 2011, a young man's life was cut short, leaving a family grasping for answers that have yet to come. Brandon Ellis, a 24-year-old African-American male, was killed on Woodward Avenue, an area that has unfortunately been the…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Donnell Neuswan

Male, age 21 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Mar 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

On March 21, 2011, Donnell Neuswan, a 21-year-old male from Philadelphia, was fatally shot inside a cellphone store on Washington Avenue. The incident occurred at approximately 6:59 p.m. when two men entered the store, Cellular Inc., and shot Neuswan multiple…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Tabitha Lee Belmonte

Female, age 16 · Amor, Minnesota

Killed Mar 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the quiet community of Amor, Minnesota, the life of 16-year-old Tabitha Lee Belmonte was tragically cut short on March 21, 2011. A sophomore at Perham High School, Tabitha was known for her kind and determined nature. She was a loving mother to a young…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Timothy Walker

Male · Akron, Ohio

Killed Mar 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

On March 21, 2006, Timothy Albert Walker, a 26-year-old male, was tragically killed in Akron, Ohio. His body was found near the Eastwood Avenue railroad tracks in the early hours of the morning. Timothy had suffered a fatal gunshot wound, and his death was…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Michael Frey

Male, age 29 · Eastchester, New York

Killed Mar 21, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the quiet town of Eastchester, New York, a sudden act of violence shattered the community's sense of peace. On March 21, 1996, Eastchester Police Officer Michael Frey, a 29-year-old man who had served on the force for six years, responded to what he…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Minnie Ola White

Female, age 51 · Blythe, California

Killed Mar 21, 1981 · 45 years ago

Minnie Ola White, aged 51, was tragically murdered on March 21, 1981. Her body was discovered in the trunk of a car near Blythe, California. The investigation revealed that she had been fatally shot. This heinous crime was part of a larger cross-country crime…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Vladimir Spider Sabich

Male, age 30 · Aspen, Colorado

Killed Mar 21, 1976 · 50 years ago

In the exclusive ski town of Aspen, Colorado, the life of Vladimir 'Spider' Sabich, a 31-year-old male professional skier of Croatian descent, came to a tragic end on March 21, 1976. Sabich, a renowned figure in the skiing world and a two-time pro champion…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Oliver Peter Molitor

Male, age 13 · Redondo-beach, California

Killed Mar 21, 1976 · 50 years ago

Oliver Peter Molitor, a 13-year-old boy from Redondo Beach, California, tragically lost his life on March 21, 1976. His death was a result of a brutal murder committed by Patrick Wayne Kearney, a notorious serial killer also known as "The Trash Bag Killer"…

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Death by Force95th anniversary

Sam Booth

Male, age 48 · Fort Smith, Arkansas

Killed Mar 21, 1931 · 95 years ago

In the early evening hours of March 21, 1931, Fort Smith Police Detective Sam Booth, a 48-year-old male, was on patrol with his partner, Detective D.N. Willis. The two officers stopped a vehicle for speeding at the intersection of Towson and South E Street.…

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Death by Force105th anniversary

Stafford E Beckett

Male, age 31 · El-paso, Texas

Killed Mar 21, 1921 · 105 years ago

Stafford E. Beckett, a 31-year-old male federal prohibition agent, was killed on March 21, 1921, in El Paso, Texas. Beckett, along with his partner Narcotics Agent Charles E. Wood, was executing a federal search warrant at the C.P. Sherman ranch near El Paso.…

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Death by Force125th anniversary

John Z. Norris

Male, age 29 · Pocahontas, Arkansas

Killed Mar 21, 1901 · 125 years ago

In the quiet town of Pocahontas, Arkansas, a tragic event unfolded on the evening of March 20, 1901, forever marking the community. Town Marshal John Z. Norris, a 29-year-old male, was fatally shot while in the performance of his duties. Norris was a…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Byron Scottie Miller

Male, age 51 · Long-beach, California

Killed Mar 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Byron Scottie Miller, a 51-year-old resident of Buena Park, California, tragically lost his life on March 21, 2021, following a violent incident in Long Beach. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Miller was shot near 327 E.…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Edgar Mendoza- De Jesus

Male, age 26 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Mar 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Edgar Mendoza-De Jesus, a 26-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on March 21, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. He was fatally shot near the intersection of Figueroa and 76th streets in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood. The Los Angeles County…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Cristian Tobar Monterrozo

Male, age 18 · Lake Balboa, California

Killed Mar 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Cristian Tobar Monterrozo was 18 years old when he died on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Lake Balboa, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after being stabbed near 17315 Saticoy St. His…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Stephen Routt

Male, age 60 · Sharpsburg, Kentucky

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of Sharpsburg, Kentucky, a life was unexpectedly cut short on March 21, 2016. Stephen Clay Routt, a 60-year-old male, died at his residence in what was determined to be a tragic accident. The incident that led to his untimely passing…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Min Gu

Male, age 30 · Monterey-park, California

Killed Mar 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Min Gu, a 30-year-old Chinese national, was found dead on March 21, 2016, in Monterey Park, California. His body was discovered in the trunk of his black sedan, which was parked in a residential neighborhood. The discovery was made after a resident reported a…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Patricia Mackenzie

Female, age 55 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Killed Mar 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

In a tragic turn of events that stunned the local community, Patricia 'Pat' Marie MacKenzie, a 55-year-old female, was found deceased in her Chesapeake, Virginia, home on March 21, 2011. The discovery was made after a welfare check was requested when one of…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Arthur Criswell

Male, age 33 · Conway, Arkansas

Killed Mar 21, 1981 · 45 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on March 22, 1981, Arthur Criswell, a 33-year-old man, was fatally shot at Tommy's Old Fashioned Home-Style Restaurant in Conway, Arkansas. The incident, which also left two other men wounded, was initiated by 28-year-old Ricky Ray…

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Death by Force75th anniversary

Harold Smith

Male, age 48 · Waterloo, Iowa

Killed Mar 21, 1951 · 75 years ago

In the spring of 1951, the community of Waterloo, Iowa, was unsettled by the violent death of one of its own. Harold Smith, a 48-year-old man, was killed by gun violence on March 21, 1951. Information available through online sources regarding the specific…

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Death by Force115th anniversary

Oscar Spatch

Male · Boyle, Kentucky

Killed Mar 21, 1911 · 115 years ago

In the spring of 1911, a man by the name of Oscar Spatch, a white male, met his untimely end in Boyle County, Kentucky. His death on May 21st of that year was not of natural causes, but a violent act that unfolded on the Q&C railroad track. At the time of his…

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Death by Force125th anniversary

Alexander Whiteley

Male, age 44 · Lincoln, Georgia

Killed Mar 21, 1901 · 125 years ago

Alexander Whiteley, a 44-year-old White male deputy U.S. marshal, met his end on March 21, 1901, in Lincoln County, Georgia, when he and other officers went out to arrest a moonshiner. What should have been an enforcement action in the countryside turned into…

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David L. Weary

Male, age 47 · Caseyville, Illinois

Killed Mar 21, 2026 · this year

In the community of Caseyville, Illinois, a life was abruptly cut short on March 21, 2026, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew him. David L. Weary, a 47-year-old Black / African American man, was the victim of a fatal shooting. The incident, which…

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Gabrielle Wilson

Female, age 31 · Poteau, Oklahoma

Killed Mar 21, 2026 · this year

A quiet Saturday afternoon in Poteau, Oklahoma, was shattered by the discovery of a heart-wrenching scene. On March 21, 2026, law enforcement responded to a call at a residence on Old Tarby Road. Inside, they found 31-year-old Gabrielle Wilson and her…

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Janitra Evette Patrick

Female, age 41 · Brandon, Mississippi

Killed Mar 21, 2026 · this year

In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 21, 2026, the quiet of a Brandon, Mississippi neighborhood was shattered by a grim discovery that left a family and community in mourning. A concerned family member entered a residence on Towne Street to find a…

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Jaylen Bailey

Male, age 16 · Champaign, Illinois

Killed Mar 21, 2026 · this year

A Saturday evening at a Champaign shopping mall turned tragic, leaving a local teenager dead from a gunshot wound. The incident, which took place in the parking lot of Market Place Mall near the Dick's House of Sport, stemmed from a physical altercation.…

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Kenneth Walters Jr.

Male, age 21 · Miami, Florida

Killed Mar 21, 2026 · this year

In a southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood, a weekend of celebration turned into a scene of tragedy, leaving a community in search of answers. On the night of Saturday, March 21, 2026, 21-year-old Kenneth Walters Jr. was fatally shot. The incident occurred…

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Martez Starks

Male, age 42 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Mar 21, 2026 · this year

In what should have been a solemn gathering for a funeral, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace outside an Indianapolis church on the morning of March 21, 2026, leaving one man dead and another critically wounded. The deceased was identified as Martez…

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Nestor Aguilar

Male, age 19 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Mar 21, 2026 · this year

In the heart of Oklahoma City, a weekend gathering turned tragic, leaving a family to mourn the loss of 19-year-old Nestor Aguilar. On the night of Saturday, March 21, 2026, a dispute at an event center near Northwest 30th and Portland Avenue escalated into a…

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Robert Eugene Adams

Male, age 19 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Mar 21, 2026 · this year

In the stillness of a Saturday night in Minneapolis, on March 21, 2026, a life was abruptly cut short. Inside an apartment in the southern part of the city, a dispute among a group of individuals took a tragic turn. The verbal confrontation escalated…

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Robin Whitcomb

Female, age 63 · Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 21, 2026 · this year

In a tragic turn of events on a Saturday morning, a domestic dispute in a quiet Silver Spring Township neighborhood ended in a murder-suicide. Authorities were called to a residence on Sorbie Lane at approximately 10:11 a.m. on March 21, 2026, following…

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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.