Deaths by Force on March 23

Deaths by Force (404)

Death by Force10th anniversary

Dekeilen Joe Nelson

Male, age 20 · Longview, Texas

Killed Mar 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On March 23, 2016, Dekeilen Joe Nelson, a 20-year-old male from Gilmer, Texas, was tragically found dead near railroad tracks in Longview, Texas. Nelson, along with 28-year-old Kevin Lorenzo Stephenson from Henderson, Texas, was discovered with gunshot…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Joshua Harewood

Male, age 27 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Mar 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Joshua Harewood, a 27-year-old male tragically lost his life on March 23, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. He was fatally shot in the 2700 block of Lewiston Avenue in Southeast Dallas and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred early in the morning…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Kevin Lorenzo Stephenson

Male, age 28 · Longview, Texas

Killed Mar 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kevin Lorenzo Stephenson, a 28-year-old from Henderson, Texas, tragically lost his life on March 23, 2016. His body was discovered near railroad tracks in Longview, Texas, alongside another victim, Dekeilen Joe Nelson, a 20-year-old from Gilmer, Texas. Both…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Lourdes M. Luna

Female, age 33 · Rio-grande-city, Texas

Killed Mar 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Lourdes M. Luna, a 33-year-old Hispanic woman, tragically lost her life on March 23, 2016, in Rio Grande City, Texas. She was found dead in her home, along with her colleague Oneida Balderas Garza, 44, who also worked for the Rio Grande City Consolidated…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Oneida Garza

Female, age 44 · Rio-grande-city, Texas

Killed Mar 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On March 23, 2016, the bodies of Oneida Alanis Balderas Garza, a 44-year-old Hispanic woman, and Lourdes M. Elizondo, a 33-year-old Hispanic woman, were discovered in a residence in Rio Grande City, Texas. Both women were found bound at the wrists and had…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Tashell Nichols

Female, age 34 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Mar 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On March 23, 2016, Tashell Donetta Nichols, a 34-year-old African American woman, was found deceased in Fort Worth, Texas. Authorities discovered her body at a local Motel 6, where she had suffered a fatal gunshot wound. The circumstances surrounding her…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Alex T Bland

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Mar 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

Alex T. Bland, aged 22, was tragically shot and killed on March 23, 2011, in Chicago. His death occurred during a time when the city was grappling with high levels of violent crime, particularly homicides. Bland was one of the many young men who fell victim…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

De'Andre Johnson

Male, age 22 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Mar 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

On March 23, 2011, De'Andre Johnson, a 22-year-old male, was shot and killed in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident occurred at 624 Rockdale Avenue in the Avondale neighborhood. Despite investigative efforts by the Cincinnati Police Department, the case remains…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Sidney Douglas

Male, age 24 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Mar 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the spring of 2011, the life of a young man was tragically cut short in Oklahoma City. Sidney Arnaz Douglas, a 24-year-old Black male, was found deceased on the morning of Wednesday, March 23. The discovery was made inside a residence located in the 2100…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

DeAndre Johnson

Male, age 22 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Mar 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

DeAndre Johnson, a 22-year-old Black male, was tragically shot and killed on March 23, 2011, at 624 Rockdale Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident was classified as an unsolved homicide by the Cincinnati Police Department. Despite extensive investigations…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Nancy Belew

Female · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Mar 23, 2006 · 20 years ago

Nancy Belew, a 53-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, was tragically murdered in her home on March 23, 2006. Her residence, located at 5930 Hamilton Avenue in the College Hill neighborhood, became the site of a violent homicide that remains unsolved to…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Melvin Griesbauer

Male, age 48 · Novinger, Missouri

Killed Mar 23, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early morning hours of March 23, 2006, the quiet rural community of Novinger, Missouri, was disturbed by a violent death. Melvin "Beau" Griesbauer, a 48-year-old Navy veteran and Army reservist, was found dead on his farm property from a single gunshot…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Rafael Gonzalez

Male, age 25 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Mar 23, 2006 · 20 years ago

Rafael Gonzalez, a 25-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on March 23, 2006, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Gonzalez was fatally shot, marking a somber end to his young life. The incident…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Joseph Tim Whitehead Jr.

Male, age 36 · Macon, Georgia

Killed Mar 23, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the late hours of a March evening in 2006, the life of a dedicated law enforcement officer, 36-year-old Bibb County Deputy Sheriff Joseph Tim Whitehead Jr., was tragically cut short in Macon, Georgia. On March 23, Deputy Whitehead, a veteran of the United…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Julie Lovett

Female, age 29 · Johnson County, Tennessee

Killed Mar 23, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the late winter of 2001, the life of 29-year-old Julie Ann Lovett took a turn into mystery from which it has not yet emerged. A white female, Julie was last seen in the town of Mountain City, nestled within Johnson County, Tennessee, on March 23rd of that…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Dell Otis Fountain

Male, age 40 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Mar 23, 1996 · 30 years ago

Dell Otis Fountain, a 40-year-old African American male, was a police officer with the Chicago Police Department. He tragically lost his life on March 22, 1996, in Chicago, Illinois. Officer Fountain was a dedicated member of the force, having served for…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Yun Lee

Female, age 31 · New York City, New York

Killed Mar 23, 1991 · 35 years ago

In 1991, Yun Lee was a 31-year-old woman whose name would surface only briefly at first, carried on the tide and the rumors that always seemed to cling to bodies pulled from New York’s waterways. Born in South Korea, she was Korean. On September 23, 1991, her…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

James Holmes

Male, age 47 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Mar 23, 1986 · 40 years ago

On the night of March 23, 1986, James Holmes, a 47-year-old male police officer, was visiting a friend at 361 Livonia Avenue in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. At approximately 10:25 p.m., while entering the building, he was confronted by a man who…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Thomas Richard Donaldson

Male, age 65 · Canton, Georgia

Killed Mar 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a tragic turn of events that unfolded in a shared home in Canton, Georgia, 65-year-old Thomas Richard “Doodle” Donaldson was found deceased, the victim of a fatal shooting. The incident, which also claimed the life of his 30-year-old niece, Carla Marie…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Delaney James Dokins

Male, age 28 · Inglewood, California

Killed Mar 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Delaney James Dokins, a 28-year-old man from Inglewood, California, was tragically shot and killed on March 23, 2016. The incident occurred in the 3200 block of West 99th Street, where Inglewood police responded to a call about a shooting victim around 9:55…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Kourtney Yochum

Female, age 32 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Mar 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kourtney Yochum, a 32-year-old transgender woman, was tragically shot and killed on March 23, 2016, in downtown Los Angeles. The incident occurred in the 500 block of South San Pedro Street, an area known for its high population of homeless individuals.…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Patricia Yvette Swaim

Female, age 49 · Mocksville, North Carolina

Killed Mar 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

Patricia Yvette Swaim, a 49-year-old woman from Mocksville, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on March 23, 2011. Patricia, who was born on May 19, 1962, in Guilford County, NC, was the daughter of the late James Sulier and Kay Strickland Sulier. She…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Andre Drummond

Male, age 48 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Mar 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

Andre Drummond, 48, was found stabbed to death inside a vacant home in the 500 block of East North Avenue in Baltimore. The Baltimore Sun's homicide database lists his death on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, and records it as a homicide. The Baltimore Police…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

James McClain

Male, age 65 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Mar 23, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the spring of 1991, a string of burglaries in the Phoenix area took a tragic and violent turn, culminating in the death of 65-year-old James McClain. Approximately two weeks after the murder of another resident, Christine Mertens, two half-brothers, James…

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Death by Force75th anniversary

Fannie Mae Elder

Female, age 15 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Mar 23, 1951 · 75 years ago

Fannie Mae Elder was a 15-year-old Black female from Atlanta, Georgia, whose death on March 23, 1951 was first accepted as a tragic illness. At the time, the story told around her was that she had died of pneumonia while living in the household of her father…

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Charles Gantt Jr.

Male, age 40 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

On a Sunday afternoon in Little Rock, Arkansas, the life of 40-year-old Charles Gantt Jr. was tragically cut short. On March 23, 2025, police responded to a disturbance call at 1:41 p.m. in the 10000 block of Sibley Hole Road. While on their way, a second…

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Elisha Stanley

Male, age 20 · El Dorado, Arkansas

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet community of El Dorado, Arkansas, a promising young life was tragically cut short, leaving family and friends in deep sorrow. Elisha Christopher Stanley, a 20-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on the evening of March 23, 2025. The…

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Daniel Jimenez

Male, age 29 · Pomona, California

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

On March 23, 2025, 29-year-old Daniel Jimenez was fatally shot in Pomona, California. Authorities responded to reports of gunfire near North Garey Avenue and West Monterey Avenue, where they discovered Jimenez suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency…

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Porfirio Guzman Perdomo

Male, age 65 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

Porfirio Guzman Perdomo, a 65-year-old Latino male, was fatally shot in downtown Los Angeles on March 23, 2025. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 4:30 a.m., near the intersection of Fifth and San Pedro streets. Perdomo, who was…

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Aaron Giles

Male, age 46 · Tallahassee, Florida

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the night of March 23, 2025, Aaron Giles, a 46-year-old African American man, was fatally shot while delivering food in Tallahassee, Florida. Employed by Gopuff, Giles was working to support his wife, Alisha, and their nine children. The shooting occurred…

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Andre Dwayne Canady Jr.

Male, age 32 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Indianapolis, the life of 32-year-old Andre Dwayne Canady Jr. was tragically cut short. On March 23, 2025, just before 5 a.m., police responded to a call in the 300 block of North Arsenal Avenue on the city's near…

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Cicero Maple

Male, age 41 · East Saint Louis, Illinois

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

Cicero C. Maple Jr., a 41-year-old man from East Saint Louis, Illinois, passed away on March 23, 2025. His death was announced with deep sorrow by family and friends, who mourn his loss and remember his impact on their lives. According to reports, Cicero…

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Richard M. Romo

Male, age 63 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

Richard M. Romo, a 63-year-old man from Chicago, Illinois, was found dead on March 23, 2025, in his home alongside 64-year-old Rita Chavez. Romo had suffered multiple gunshot wounds, while Chavez appeared to have been stabbed. Their deaths were ruled…

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Rita Chavez

Female, age 64 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

Rita Chavez, a 64-year-old Hispanic woman, was found dead in her apartment in Gage Park, Chicago, on March 23, 2025. She was discovered alongside 63-year-old Richard Romo, who also lost his life in the violent attack. Authorities reported that both victims…

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Donnell Stephenson

Male, age 19 · Bowie, Maryland

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet, early hours of March 23, 2025, the life of 19-year-old Donnell Stephenson was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. A Black male from Bowie, Maryland, Stephenson was inside a home on St. Michaels Drive in the Mitchellville area…

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Isaiah Hunter

Male, age 24 · Capitol Heights, Maryland

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet wooded area of Capitol Heights, Maryland, a grim discovery was made on the afternoon of March 23, 2025. The body of 24-year-old Isaiah Jermiah Hunter, a Black male from Washington, D.C., was found in the 1200 block of Boones Hill Road by Prince…

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Jalen Burrell Lee

Male, age 22 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

Jalen Burrell Lee, a 22-year-old African American man, was a devoted father who worked at Hobby Lobby to support his young son. His life was tragically cut short on the afternoon of March 23, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Around 4:39 p.m., gunfire erupted…

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Samuel Aro

Male, age 47 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Kansas City, Missouri, a verbal dispute tragically escalated, cutting short the life of 47-year-old Samuel Gabriel Aro. The Black/African American businessman was at a business in the 7800 block of North Oak…

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Ali Saleh

Male, age 30 · Rochester, New York

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the city of Rochester, New York, a community was left to grapple with the sudden and violent death of one of its own. Ali Saleh, a 30-year-old man of Yemeni descent, was a familiar and beloved face to many who frequented the Sana'a Food Market on Clifford…

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Anthony Banuelos

Male, age 22 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early evening of March 23, 2025, a dispute that began inside a vehicle tragically escalated in the parking lot of a QuikTrip near 11th Street and Garnett Road in Tulsa, Oklahoma, claiming the life of 22-year-old Anthony Banuelos. The young man, a…

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Colton Ross Butler

Male, age 27 · Broken Bow, Oklahoma

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the small town of Broken Bow, Oklahoma, the life of 27-year-old Colton Ross Butler was tragically cut short in March of 2025. A male who found joy in the simple pleasures of life, he was known for his deep love for music, not just as a listener, but as a…

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Robert James Boot Lucas

Male, age 46 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

Robert Lucas, a 46-year-old male, tragically lost his life following a shooting incident in Raleigh, North Carolina. The incident occurred on the morning of March 23, 2025, at the intersection of New Bern Avenue and North Rogers Lane. Authorities responded to…

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Keondre Lewis

Male, age 19 · Youngstown, Ohio

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

Keondre Dawon Lewis, a 19-year-old African American male from Youngstown, Ohio, tragically lost his life on March 23, 2025. Lewis was a 2024 graduate of East High School and had aspirations of attending Youngstown State University later that year. He was…

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Eric Harrison

Male, age 30 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the heart of Philadelphia, a young man's life was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence that began with an attempt to steal hats. Eric Harrison, a 27-year-old man, was working as a security guard at the Macy's department store in Center City…

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Tony Crane

Male, age 20 · Wilmington, Ohio

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

Tony Crane, a 20-year-old male from Fishers, Indiana, tragically lost his life on March 23, 2025, in Wilmington, Ohio. The Wilmington Police Department responded to an emergency call at approximately 12:43 a.m. at the Delta Theta Sigma fraternity house…

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Derrick Shaquan Higgins

Male, age 22 · Piedmont, South Carolina

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Piedmont, South Carolina, the life of 22-year-old Derrick Shaquan Higgins was tragically cut short. On March 23, 2025, deputies responded to a call about a shooting at a hookah lounge on Augusta Road around 3:18 a.m.…

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Bennie Anthony Artis Jr.

Male, age 51 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the late afternoon of Sunday, March 23, 2025, a tragic event unfolded in the 500 block of Cumberland Avenue in Portsmouth, Virginia, leading to the death of 51-year-old Bennie Anthony Artis Jr. Police received a call around 3:57 p.m. about a possible…

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Angelyn Melinda Nino-Herrera

Female, age 17 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Mar 23, 2025 · 1 year ago

Angelyn Melinda Nino-Herrera, a 17-year-old female, tragically lost her life in a drive-by shooting at Trinity Overlook Park in West Dallas on March 23, 2025. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 4:20 a.m., when Dallas Police…

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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.