Death by Force

Dwight Cook

Male, age 28 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Mar 31, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a Sunday morning in the spring of 2013, violence shattered the quiet of a Northeast Baltimore neighborhood. In the Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello area, on the 1600 block of E. 29th St., 28-year-old Dwight Cook was shot at approximately 6:45 a.m. The early…

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Aretha Ellen Robinson

Female, age 47 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Mar 31, 2013 · 13 years ago

Aretha Ellen Robinson was a 47-year-old woman from St. Louis, Missouri, and the fact of her death leaves a stark, quiet space where the rest of her story should be. She was Black, and she was more than a name on a line—she was a person who moved through real…

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Gregg Mayes

Male, age 17 · Houston, Texas

Found Mar 31, 2013 · 13 years ago

Gregg Mayes, aged 17, was tragically killed on March 31, 2013, in Houston, Texas. The circumstances of his death occurred amidst a wave of violent incidents in the city. Gregg was shot during a late-night incident that reportedly involved an argument which…

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Lorenzo Duncan

Male, age 23 · Auburn, Washington

Killed Mar 31, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the early hours of Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013, a night that began with celebration ended in tragedy for Lorenzo Duncan, a 23-year-old Black / African American male. Friends had gathered at the Sports Page Tavern in Auburn, Washington, to celebrate a…

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Charles Roberts

Male, age 18 · South-bend, Indiana

Killed Mar 31, 2013 · 13 years ago

On the evening of Friday, July 20, 2012, a violent incident unfolded in a residential neighborhood of South Bend, Indiana, claiming the life of Charles William Roberts III, an 18-year-old Black male. The events transpired at approximately 6:00 p.m. at a home…

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Demitrius Thomas

Male, age 42 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Mar 31, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a spring evening in Phoenix, Arizona, the life of 42-year-old Demitrius Thomas, a male resident of the city, was cut short. On March 31, 2012, Thomas was found deceased, leaving behind questions and a community searching for answers. The specific details…

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Shawndel Woods

Male, age 27 · Columbus, Ohio

Found Mar 31, 2012 · 14 years ago

On March 31, 2012, Shawndel Lee "Dot" Woods, aged 27, was tragically killed in Columbus, Ohio. Shawndel attended Northland High School and later earned his GED from North Adult before pursuing studies at Columbus State Community College. Known for his love of…

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James Beaty

Male, age 24 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 31, 2012 · 14 years ago

A late-night tragedy unfolded on a Saturday in West Philadelphia when 24-year-old James Beaty was found shot on the steps of his own home. The incident, which occurred on March 31, 2012, was one of several homicides that marked a violent weekend in the city.…

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Andrew Howell

Male, age 24 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed Mar 31, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the spring of 2012, a shooting in Knoxville, Tennessee, claimed the life of 24-year-old Andrew 'Drew' Howell Sr., a Black / African American male. The incident unfolded on the evening of March 31, 2012, at 1705 Washington Avenue. Howell sustained a gunshot…

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Damonte Lopez Cuffee

Male, age 19 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Killed Mar 31, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the quiet residential neighborhood of Chesapeake, Virginia, the life of 19-year-old Damonte Lopez Cuffee was tragically cut short. On the night of March 31, 2012, Damonte was the victim of a fatal shooting in the 3000 block of Armentrout Court. Born on…

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Brandon Lee Wiggins

Male, age 17 · Landover, Maryland

Killed Mar 31, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early hours of March 31, 2012, the life of 17-year-old Brandon Lee Wiggins, a male from Capitol Heights, Maryland, was cut short by gunfire in Landover. Around 1:00 a.m., patrol officers from the Prince George's County Police Department discovered…

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Tiffany Degazon

Female, age 33 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Mar 31, 2012 · 14 years ago

Tiffany Renee Degazon died on March 31, 2012, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after deputies were called to River Road to investigate her killing. She was a Black woman, age 33. In the hours before everything went silent, investigators believed she had been in the…

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Andrew Drew Howell Sr

Male, age 24 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed Mar 31, 2012 · 14 years ago

Andrew Graylin Howell Sr., a 24-year-old Black male from Knoxville, Tennessee, tragically lost his life in the spring of 2012. On the evening of March 31, 2012, Howell was shot at 1705 Washington Avenue. He was quickly transported to the University of…

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Kenneth Mobley

Male, age 27 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed Mar 31, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the late afternoon of a Wednesday in June, tragedy struck the Southside of Jacksonville, Florida, leaving a family shattered and a community in search of answers. Kenneth Mobley, a 38-year-old man, was fatally shot on June 11, 2025, in the bustling parking…

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Lionel Hy

Male, age 24 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Mar 31, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the city of New Orleans, a young man's life was cut short in a burst of violence that has left his family and community searching for answers. Lionel Hyman, a 24-year-old male, was discovered with gunshot wounds on March 31, 2010. The incident took place…

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Terrance Bonds

Male, age 20 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Mar 31, 2010 · 16 years ago

On the last day of March in 2010, the life of 20-year-old Terrance Bonds, an African-American male, was tragically cut short by gunfire on Claybourne Street in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. Responding to a report of a person shot, Boston Police officers…

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Randy Stone

Male, age 42 · Independence, Missouri

Killed Mar 31, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the spring of 2010, the community of Independence, Missouri, was shaken by the death of Randy Stone, a 42-year-old former Marine and well-respected local insurance agent. On March 31, 2010, Stone was found deceased in his insurance office, the victim of a…

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Jennifer Muse

Female, age 31 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Mar 31, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the early hours of March 31, 2010, a horrific scene unfolded in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans, forever altering the lives of a local family. Jennifer Muse, a 31-year-old female, was tragically killed in a violent attack that also claimed the lives…

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Lionel Hyman

Male, age 24 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Mar 31, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the city of New Orleans, a young life was abruptly cut short on March 31, 2010. Lionel Hyman, a 24-year-old male, was discovered with fatal gunshot wounds in a neighborhood known for its struggles with violent crime. His death contributed to the alarming…

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Monica Muse

Female, age 25 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Mar 31, 2010 · 16 years ago

On March 31, 2010, 25-year-old Monica Muse was tragically killed in a triple homicide in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. Muse was a native of the city and was among three women found deceased at the scene. The other victims were identified…

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Wanda Wagner Simpson

Female, age 62 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Mar 31, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the spring of 2010, a horrific act of violence shattered the peace of the historic Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans, claiming the life of Wanda Wagner Simpson. On March 31st, the 62-year-old woman, along with her two daughters, fell victim to a brutal…

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Susie Hale Gross

Female, age 50 · Berea, North Carolina

Killed Mar 31, 2010 · 16 years ago

Susie Hale Gross, a 50-year-old white female, was tragically found dead on March 31, 2010, in Berea, North Carolina. Susie was the owner of Munching Marvin's Grille, a beloved local restaurant she had run for over two decades. Her body was discovered inside…

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David Williams

Male, age 20 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Mar 31, 2009 · 17 years ago

In a quiet neighborhood in Abingdon, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore, a domestic dispute turned deadly, shattering the peace of the community and leaving a family in mourning. On the night of June 30, 2025, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office…

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Ahmed J Johnson

Male, age 34 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Mar 31, 2009 · 17 years ago

On March 31, 2009, 34-year-old Ahmed J. Johnson died following a violent incident in Kansas City, Missouri. The events unfolded around 12:47 p.m. when law enforcement officers were dispatched to an apartment complex located at 6407 Manchester Avenue. The…

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Brandon D Simmons

Male, age 16 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Mar 31, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the early spring of 2009, the life of a Nashville teenager was violently cut short in what remains an unresolved case. Sixteen-year-old Brandon D. Simmons, an African-American male, was killed on the evening of Tuesday, March 31, 2009. The incident that…

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Valery Kim Hett

Female, age 45 · Kingman, Arizona

Killed Mar 31, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the quiet city of Kingman, Arizona, a domestic dispute on March 31, 2009, escalated into a tragedy that claimed the life of 45-year-old Valery Kim Hett. The female victim was fatally shot by her husband, 49-year-old John Timothy Hett, who then ended his…

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Michael Rust

Male, age 55 · Saguache, Colorado

Killed Mar 31, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the quiet of Saguache County, Colorado, the life of 56-year-old Michael Rust, a male pioneer in the world of mountain biking, came to a tragic and violent end. On March 31, 2009, Rust returned to his remote, self-built solar home after a trip for groceries…

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James Kilgore

Male, age 20 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Mar 31, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the spring of 2008, a young man's life was cut tragically short on a street in Northeast Washington, D.C. On the evening of Monday, March 31, 2008, at approximately 10:09 pm, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the 1500 block of…

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Tommie Appleton

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Mar 31, 2008 · 18 years ago

On March 31, 2008, 23-year-old Tommie Appleton was killed in a homicide incident in Chicago. This tragic case occurred during a period of heightened violence throughout the city. Chicago was grappling with a large number of violent crimes, with homicides…

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David Stevens

Male, age 52 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Mar 31, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the predawn hours of December 23, 1998, the upscale neighborhood of La Jolla, California, was disturbed by the sound of an explosion and the sight of a burning car. Firefighters who responded to the scene discovered a gruesome scene inside the vehicle: the…

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Lamar Skinner

Male, age 20 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Mar 31, 2008 · 18 years ago

Lamar Skinner, a 20-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on the evening of March 31, 2008, in Baltimore, Maryland. The incident occurred in the 2400 block of East Hoffman Street, where he was discovered suffering from gunshot wounds. At the time, the case…

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Enrique Olivares

Male, age 25 · San Antonio, Texas

Found Mar 31, 2008 · 18 years ago

On March 31, 2008, a 25-year-old Hispanic male named Enrique Olivares was fatally shot in a neighborhood east of Kirby, a suburb of San Antonio, Texas. The incident occurred in an area known for its challenges with crime and infrastructure issues. According…

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Robert Kimmey

Male, age 39 · Houston, Texas

Found Mar 31, 2008 · 18 years ago

Robert Clinton Kimmey, a 39-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity from Houston, Texas, passed away on January 26, 2008. He was born on February 15, 1968, and served in the U.S. Army before returning to civilian life. Robert is survived by his children, Robert…

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David Pimentel

Male, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Mar 31, 2007 · 19 years ago

David Pimentel, a 20-year-old male, was tragically killed on March 31, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a particularly violent period in Chicago's history, which saw an alarming number of homicides. The incident took place in the midst of…

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Uel Gallagos

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Mar 31, 2007 · 19 years ago

On March 31, 2007, Manuel Gallagos, aged 26, was the victim of a fatal shooting in Chicago, Illinois. His death was recorded as part of the ongoing violence that plagued the city during that time. In the mid-2000s, Chicago struggled with a high rate of…

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Jair Valencia

Male, age 1 · Southaven, Mississippi

Killed Mar 31, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the late hours of March 31, 2007, a sense of unease settled over the Bradford Park Apartments in Southaven, Mississippi. Jair Valencia, a Black male, had been visiting his brother in the same complex just a short while before the night took a tragic turn.…

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Tayia Ashell Beck

Female, age 24 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Mar 31, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a Saturday night in St. Louis, a dispute between two young women escalated into a fatal shooting. The life of Tayia Ashell Beck, a 24-year-old Black/African American female from Ferguson, was cut short on March 31, 2007. The incident, which also left a…

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Antwon M Hill

Male, age 26 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Mar 31, 2007 · 19 years ago

Antwon M. Hill Sr., a twenty-six-year-old African American male, lost his life on March 31, 2007, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was transported to Research Hospital where he ultimately passed away from his injuries. His death was classified as a homicide…

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Herbert Campbell

Male, age 50 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 31, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the city of Philadelphia, on March 31, 2007, Herbert Campbell, a 50-year-old Black man, was killed in the 6100 block of Market Street. His death was recorded as a homicide, one of many that year in the city. An obituary published for Campbell noted his…

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Jose Hernandez-Galaviz

Male, age 47 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Mar 31, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the crisp early spring of 2007, the life of Jose Hernandez-Galaviz, a 47-year-old Hispanic male, came to a tragic and violent end in Denver, Colorado. His family last saw him on Sunday, March 25, 2007. In the pre-dawn hours of the following day, at…

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Jeff Shelton

Male, age 35 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Mar 31, 2007 · 19 years ago

Jeff Shelton, a 35-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on March 31, 2007, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Officer Shelton, along with his colleague Officer Sean Clark, responded to a disturbance call at an East Charlotte housing complex on Barrington…

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Sean Robert Clark

Male, age 34 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Mar 31, 2007 · 19 years ago

Sean Robert Clark, a 34-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on March 31, 2007, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Officer Clark, along with his colleague Officer Jeffrey Shelton, responded to a disturbance call at an east Charlotte housing complex on…

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Shawn Salim

Male, age 19 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Mar 31, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the evening hours of March 31, 2005, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a Southeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood, leaving a young man's life tragically cut short. Shawn Salim, a 19-year-old Black male, was discovered with a fatal gunshot wound to…

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James Perry

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Mar 31, 2005 · 21 years ago

On a Thursday evening, March 31, 2005, the life of James Perry Jr., a male resident of Washington, D.C., was tragically cut short. At approximately 10:30 p.m., in the 200 block of 14th Street, SE, Perry was fatally shot. The circumstances surrounding the…

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Clifford Harris

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Mar 31, 2004 · 22 years ago

Clifford Harris, also known as Tony, was the victim of a homicide in Dayton, Ohio, on March 31, 2004. He was found deceased in the Montgomery County area, where he lived his entire life. Clifford, aged 25, was taken to Miami Valley Hospital, where he passed…

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Noelle K. Staneart

Female, age 46 · Diamond Point, Washington

Killed Mar 31, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the quiet community of Diamond Point, Washington, the life of 46-year-old Noelle K. Staneart, a female, came to a tragic and violent end on March 31, 2004. Her body was discovered by a friend inside her residence, a small rental house on prime waterfront…

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Christopher Michael Burgert

Male, age 30 · Towanda, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 31, 2004 · 22 years ago

On March 31, 2004, Christopher Michael Burgert, a 30-year-old male deputy sheriff with the Bradford County Sheriff's Office in Towanda, Pennsylvania, was tragically shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant. Deputy Burgert, along with his…

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John Patrick Carr

Male, age 66 · View Park-Windsor Hills, California

Killed Mar 31, 2000 · 26 years ago

John Patrick Carr was 66 years old when he died on Friday, March 31, 2000, in View Park-Windsor Hills. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 5573 Harcross Drive. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is…

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