Deaths by Force on March 5

Deaths by Force (419)

Death by Force10th anniversary

Antoinne Murphy Jr.

Male, age 25 · Flint, Michigan

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of March 5, 2016, a night planned for playing cards with a relative turned tragic for Antoinne Murphy Jr., a 25-year-old man from Flint, Michigan. While driving with two passengers, Murphy's vehicle was suddenly riddled with…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Robert Reynold Knight III

Male, age 37 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Saturday afternoon in the Ocean View neighborhood of Norfolk, Virginia, the life of 37-year-old Robert Reynold Knight III came to a violent and tragic end. It was March 5, 2016, when police responded to reports of gunshots in the 1700 block of Kingston…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Dazjuan Lyle

Male, age 19 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a tragic incident on March 5, 2016, 19-year-old Dazjuan Lyle was shot and killed in Indianapolis. The shooting occurred in the 600 block of North Exeter Avenue, where Lyle was found deceased. Investigators believe the motive for the deadly shooting was…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Donether Barnes

Female, age 56 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the city of Gary, Indiana, on March 5, 2016, the life of 56-year-old Donether Barnes, a Black female, was tragically cut short. Her body was discovered at the rear door of an apartment building in the 2100 block of West Fifth Avenue. Responding to a call…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Guma Dubar

Male, age 46 · Goose-creek, South Carolina

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a cool March evening in Goose Creek, South Carolina, the life of Guma Oz Dubar, a 46-year-old African-American taxi driver, came to a violent and tragic end. In the early hours of March 5, 2016, Dubar, accompanied by his friend James Cody Newland, 32, gave…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jacob Walters

Male, age 26 · Andrews, South Carolina

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of Andrews, South Carolina, the life of 26-year-old Jacob Shain Walters, a male, came to a sudden and violent end on Saturday, March 5, 2016. The young man, known for his dedication to his community as a volunteer firefighter and a…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Kendra Grooms

Female, age 21 · Bishopville, South Carolina

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

On March 5, 2016, a violent domestic incident occurred in Bishopville, South Carolina, resulting in the death of 21-year-old Black / African American Kendra Grooms. Authorities responded to the scene in Lee County where they discovered that Grooms had been…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Louis Andy Arias

Male, age 21 · Salinas, California

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

Louis "Andy" Andrew Arias, a 21-year-old resident of Salinas, California, tragically lost his life on March 5, 2016. Born on August 24, 1994, in Salinas, Andy was known for his vibrant personality and was cherished by his family and friends. On the night of…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Marlon Ray Rachal Sr.

Male, age 39 · Natchitoches, Louisiana

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a family argument in Natchitoches, Louisiana, ended in tragedy, leaving a father dead and his son facing a lifetime of consequences. On the morning of March 5, 2016, police responded to a call about a shooting at a residence on Scoot…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Devon McGee

Male, age 24 · Salisbury, North Carolina

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

Devon Daniel McGee, a 24-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on March 5, 2016, in Salisbury, North Carolina. Devon and his brother, Antoine Terrell McGee, were found shot behind the J.C. Price Legion building early that morning. The…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Charles Weathers

Male, age 46 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

Charles Weathers, a 46-year-old male, was tragically shot and killed on March 5, 2016, in Cincinnati, OH. He was found dead in the 700 block of Derrick Turnbow Avenue, outside an apartment building, around 2:30 a.m. The Cincinnati Police Department's Fugitive…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Christopher Robinson

Male, age 22 · Coatesville, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

Christopher Robinson, a 22-year-old male student at Lincoln University, tragically died on March 5, 2016, in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Robinson, who was from Philadelphia, was shot in the neck during what police determined was an arranged robbery. He was…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Darrell Aldridge Jr.

Male, age 23 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

Darrell Aldridge Jr., a 23-year-old male from Memphis, TN, tragically lost his life on March 5, 2016. He was one of three victims who died during a particularly violent weekend in Memphis, which saw multiple shootings and stabbings. Darrell was found lying on…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Alfred Armour

Male, age 37 · Carrollton, Texas

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

Alfred Armour, a 37-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, was tragically shot and killed on March 5, 2016, in Carrollton, Texas. He was the owner of Dynamic Reef Systems, a popular fish and aquarium store located on Lemay Drive. The incident occurred during…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Lynn Murray

Male, age 19 · Fresno, California

Found Mar 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

On March 5, 2011, 19-year-old Lynn Wessmore Murray was tragically killed in Fresno, California. His death occurred during a time when gun violence and crime were prevalent in the area. While details about the specific circumstances surrounding Murray's murder…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Henry Kelly

Male, age 20 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Mar 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the early hours of a Saturday in Washington, D.C., the life of 20-year-old Henry D. Kelly, known to his friends and family as 'Swagg,' was tragically cut short. On March 5, 2011, at approximately 3:28 a.m., Kelly was found shot to death in the rear of 3122…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Edward Michael Townsend

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Mar 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

On March 5, 2011, 18-year-old Edward Michael Townsend was shot and killed in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. The incident took place on a sidewalk, in an area that has struggled with violent crime. Townsend was found with multiple gunshot wounds and…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Devin C Dyer

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Mar 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

Devin C. Dyer, aged 17, was tragically killed on March 5, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred at a party held on the third floor of an apartment located at 5941 W. Thomas in the Austin neighborhood. According to reports, Devin was attending the…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Christopher Martize Williams

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Mar 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

Christopher Martize Williams, a 30-year-old man, was killed in Chicago, Illinois, on March 5, 2011. Williams' death was part of a broader trend of violent crime in the city during that year. In 2011, Chicago reported a total of 433 homicides, a number that…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Paul Scovens Simons 3Rd

Male, age 23 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Mar 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a cold winter night in Baltimore, Maryland, tragedy struck, forever altering the lives of those who knew and loved Paul Scovens Simons III. On March 5, 2011, the 23-year-old Black male was fatally shot, his promising life cut short in an act of violence…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Maurice C Robinson

age 24 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Mar 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the early morning hours of March 5, 2011, the body of 24-year-old Maurice C. Robinson was discovered at the intersection of 24th and Indiana Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Responders arriving at the scene at approximately 7:30 a.m. noted that Robinson…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Rodney Boykins

Male, age 30 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

Rodney Boykins, a 30-year-old Black male from Philadelphia, was shot in the Cedarbrook section of far northwest Philadelphia after leaving a friend’s house on February 19, 2011. The attack unfolded near the 8200 block of Williams Avenue, where he had pulled…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Steven Scott

Male, age 21 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Mar 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

Steven Scott, aged 21, was killed on March 5, 2011, in Philadelphia. He was found on Rugby Street suffering from gunshot wounds, and despite efforts by emergency services, he succumbed to his injuries. His death is part of a broader pattern of violent…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Dwayne Ballard

Male, age 17 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

Dwayne Ballard Jr., a 17-year-old Black male from Philadelphia, was shot and killed in the early hours of March 5, 2011, near 7th and Green Streets in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden/Northern Liberties area. Police found him around 12:15 a.m. near the street…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Adam Scott

Male, age 60 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Mar 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

Adam Scott, a 60-year-old Black man, died on March 5, 2011, in Memphis, Tennessee. For the people who knew him best, the days after his death would have felt like time split into two parts: everything that came before, and the quiet, heavy stretch afterward…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Anthony Tony Argon

Male, age 18 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Mar 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

Anthony 'Tony' Argon, an 18-year-old Latino, tragically lost his life on March 5, 2011, in Los Angeles, California. The incident occurred in the 4300 block of South Ascot Avenue in the Central-Alameda neighborhood. According to the Los Angeles County…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Joshua Dykes

Male · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Mar 5, 2006 · 20 years ago

On March 5, 2006, Joshua Dykes, an 18-year-old male, was shot and killed in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident occurred at 2626 Vine Street, in the Corryville neighborhood, outside Sudsy Malone's Rock and Roll Laundry and Bar. Dykes was involved in a fight that…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Francisco Lopez

Male, age 26 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Mar 5, 2006 · 20 years ago

Francisco Lopez, a 26-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on March 5, 2006. The circumstances surrounding his death were both shocking and deeply unsettling for the local community. Francisco was found dead under suspicious…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Faustino Martinez Narvaes

Male, age 34 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Mar 5, 2006 · 20 years ago

Faustino Martinez Narvaes was 34 years old when he died on Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Highland Park. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 100 E. Ave 45. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Alexander McCowan

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Mar 5, 2001 · 25 years ago

On March 5, 2001, 18-year-old Alexander McCowan was tragically shot in the head in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place at 3666 Allen Dale Lane in Franklin County. McCowan's death was reported immediately, but the investigation has faced challenges in…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Bryan Macagba Zuckor

Male, age 14 · Santee, California

Killed Mar 5, 2001 · 25 years ago

Bryan Macagba Zuckor, a 14-year-old freshman, tragically lost his life on March 5, 2001, during a shooting incident at Santana High School in Santee, California. Bryan was one of two students killed in this devastating event, which also left several others…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Krystal Baker

Female, age 13 · Texas City, Texas

Killed Mar 5, 1996 · 30 years ago

Krystal Jean Baker, a 13-year-old girl from Texas City, Texas, was tragically murdered on March 5, 1996. She was last seen walking from her grandmother's house, intending to reach a convenience store to call a friend for a ride. However, she never made it to…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Carlos Ray Warren

Male, age 30 · Del-valle, Texas

Killed Mar 5, 1991 · 35 years ago

Carlos Ray Warren, a 30-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, was a dedicated officer with the Texas Highway Patrol. On March 5, 1991, Trooper Warren was tragically shot and killed while attempting to intervene in an abduction at a rural highway rest area on…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Sherman L. Toler Jr.

Male, age 28 · Tucumcari, New Mexico

Killed Mar 5, 1986 · 40 years ago

On March 5, 1986, Patrolman Sherman L. Toler, Jr., a 28-year-old officer with the New Mexico State Police, was tragically killed in the line of duty during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. The incident began when Patrolman Toler…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Perfecto Era

Male, age 42 · Immokalee, Florida

Killed Mar 5, 1981 · 45 years ago

On March 5, 1981, Perfecto Manera, age 42, was found murdered in Immokalee, Florida. The homicide occurred in the small, often overlooked town, which was marked by a transient population due to the large number of migrant workers. Manera was a victim of a…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Henry David Mccall

Male, age 21 · Frostproof, Florida

Killed Mar 5, 1981 · 45 years ago

Henry David McCall, a 21-year-old white male, was a patrolman with the Frostproof Police Department in Florida. On March 5, 1981, he was tragically killed while responding to a silent alarm at a local bank. The bank had a history of false alarms, which likely…

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Death by Force105th anniversary

Ernest Walter Walker

Male · El-paso, Texas

Killed Mar 5, 1921 · 105 years ago

Ernest Walter Walker, a 35-year-old male of American ethnicity, was a Federal Prohibition Agent with the Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit. On March 5, 1921, Walker was involved in a shootout in El Paso, Texas, while attempting to apprehend…

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Death by Force115th anniversary

Abe Schneider

Male, age 24 · Saint-augustine, Florida

Killed Mar 5, 1911 · 115 years ago

Abe Schneider, a 24-year-old deputy from Saint Augustine, Florida, tragically lost his life on March 5, 1911. Schneider was assisting Deputy Guy White in transporting four suspects to jail for disorderly conduct and carrying a weapon. The incident took a…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Bradley From

Male, age 38 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of March 5, 2016, the life of 38-year-old Bradley From, a male resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, was tragically cut short by an act of gun violence. The incident that led to his untimely death unfolded in the southeast area of the city…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

James Ray Forsyth

Male, age 61 · Lake-butler, Florida

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

James Ray Forsyth, a 61-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on March 5, 2016, in Lake Butler, Florida. The incident occurred during an argument inside a car near the intersection of County Road 796 and County Road 796A. The altercation escalated…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Gabriel Garcia Munoz

Male, age 44 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

Gabriel Garcia Munoz was 44 years old when he died on Saturday, March 5, 2016, in Hollywood. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 1600 North Argyle Avenue. His death was ruled a homicide…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Brian Zuckor

Male, age 14 · Santee, California

Killed Mar 5, 2001 · 25 years ago

On March 5, 2001, a tragic event unfolded at Santana High School in Santee, California, resulting in the death of 14-year-old Brian Zuckor. Brian was one of the victims of a school shooting carried out by his classmate, Charles Andrew "Andy" Williams. The…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Randy Gordon

Male, age 17 · Santee, California

Killed Mar 5, 2001 · 25 years ago

Randy Gordon, a 17-year-old student from Santee, California, tragically lost his life on March 5, 2001, during the Santana High School shooting. This devastating event occurred when a freshman student, Andy Williams, opened fire on campus, resulting in the…

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Billy Charles Allen Jr.

Male, age 29 · Abilene, Texas

Killed Mar 5, 2026 · this year

Billy Charles Allen Jr., 29, was a male from Abilene, Texas, whose life ended in violence on the morning of March 5, 2026. Just after 6 a.m., Abilene police were sent to a motel in the 3900 block of Ridgemont Drive in south Abilene after a report of a person…

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Bradley Butler

Male, age 53 · Greenville, Indiana

Killed Mar 5, 2026 · this year

In the early morning hours of March 5, 2026, a domestic disturbance in a Greenville, Indiana home escalated into a tragedy that left two men dead. Bradley Butler, a 53-year-old male, was shot and killed inside the residence located in the 6700 block of…

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Cornelius Lee Evans

Male, age 23 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Mar 5, 2026 · this year

On the evening of Thursday, March 5, 2026, a hail of gunfire shattered the night in the Kingston community of Birmingham, Alabama, leaving 23-year-old Cornelius Lee Evans with fatal injuries. The young Black/African American man was discovered with multiple…

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David Tyler Lee

Male, age 41 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Mar 5, 2026 · this year

In Cincinnati, Ohio, the life of David Tyler Lee, a 41-year-old man, was tragically cut short on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Born on October 5, 1984, his death has been recorded as a result of gun violence, a loss that has deeply affected his community. The…

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Jamarrion Jay Griffin

Male, age 21 · Apopka, Florida

Killed Mar 5, 2026 · this year

In the late evening of Thursday, March 5, 2026, gunfire shattered the peace of a neighborhood on West 12th Street in Apopka, Florida, forever altering the lives of a local family. Jamarrion Jay Griffin, a 21-year-old man, was at a family home, a familiar…

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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.