Deaths by Force on March 5

Deaths by Force (419)

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Javion McGuffie

Male, age 20 · Greensboro, Alabama

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small city of Greensboro, Alabama, the afternoon of March 5, 2021, was shattered by gunfire that ended the life of 20-year-old Javion McGuffie. A Black male, McGuffie was fatally shot around 2 p.m. in what authorities believe was a gang-related…

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Rudolph Vega

Male, age 27 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Rudolph Angel Vega Jr., a 27-year-old male, was fatally shot in a road rage incident in Tucson, Arizona, on March 4, 2021. The altercation occurred while both vehicles were traveling westbound on West Valencia Road. Vega was a passenger in one of the cars…

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Frank Brown

Male, age 45 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On March 4, 2021, a tragic incident occurred at the Imperial Inn Motel located on Central Avenue in Albuquerque, New Mexico, resulting in the death of Frank Brown, a 46-year-old man. The events unfolded when Brown was walking to his car from one of the rooms…

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Matthew Miller

Male, age 21 · Grants, New Mexico

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Grants, New Mexico, a dark story unfolded around the life and untimely death of 21-year-old Matthew Miller. A young man described by those who knew him as a decent person with a fondness for his pets, Miller had faced a series of personal…

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Joseph Smith

Male, age 25 · Upton, Kentucky

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Upton, Kentucky, a confrontation that began over a stolen vehicle escalated into a fatal encounter, claiming the life of 25-year-old Joseph Smith. The male victim, whose race was not specified in the available information, was…

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Paul Williams Jr.

Male, age 52 · Bulan, Kentucky

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Bulan, Kentucky, the evening of March 5, 2021, was shattered by violence that ended the life of 52-year-old Paul Williams, Jr. A male resident of Bulan, he was discovered deceased inside a home on Middle Drive, having sustained what…

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Etenesh Kebede

Female, age 54 · Seattle, Washington

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of Friday, March 5, 2021, the life of Etenesh Kebede, a 54-year-old Black/African American woman, was tragically cut short in what was described as an act of domestic gun violence. The incident unfolded inside her residence in Des Moines…

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Edward Jamir Neal

Male, age 18 · Hampton, Virginia

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Friday evening, Edward Jamir Neal, an 18-year-old Black or African American male, was inside a residence in Hampton, Virginia, when his life was cut short. The date was March 5, 2021, and Neal was in a back room at a home on the 1000 block of Bethel…

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Lawrence Williams

Male, age 33 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of Friday, March 5, 2021, the life of 33-year-old Lawrence Williams was cut short by an act of violence in Indianapolis. Williams, a male, was discovered lying in the street in the 1800 block of Holloway Avenue, near Hillside Avenue…

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Deacon Jerome Williams Sr

Male, age 55 · Williston, South Carolina

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small town of Williston, South Carolina, the community mourned the sudden loss of Deacon Jerome Williams Sr., a 55-year-old man known for his enduring smile and dedicated service to the Young Rosemary Missionary Baptist Church. On March 5, 2021…

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Dwon Fields Jr.

Male, age 18 · Bluffton, South Carolina

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of March 5, 2021, Dwon 'D.J.' Fields Jr., an 18-year-old male, was driving in Bluffton, South Carolina, with two friends. A promising high school senior and a defensive lineman for the Bluffton High School football team, he had just committed…

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Kenard Keene

Male, age 23 · Riverdale, Maryland

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late morning of March 5, 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a Riverdale, Maryland intersection. When police responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 11:45 a.m. at Rittenhouse Street and 57th Avenue, they discovered a young man…

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Tavon Antonio Hutton

Male, age 32 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the city of Baltimore, on March 5, 2021, the life of 32-year-old Tavon Antonio Hutton was tragically cut short. Hutton was on the 400 block of West Saratoga Street when he was fatally shot. First responders found him lying on the sidewalk, suffering from…

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Ushaben Dilipbhali Patel

Female, age 59 · Elkton, Maryland

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Elkton, Maryland, a dispute over a room rental at the New Eastern Motel escalated into a tragedy that claimed the life of its co-owner, 59-year-old Ushaben Dilipbhai Patel. On the evening of March 5, 2021, Ushaben and her husband…

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Shaun D. Hutchinson

Male, age 41 · Yonkers, New York

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Shaun D. Hutchinson, a 41-year-old male from Easton, Pennsylvania, was fatally shot on the evening of March 5, 2021, in Yonkers, New York. The incident occurred in the first-floor hallway of a residence located at 157 Warburton Avenue. Hutchinson was found…

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Travis Brooker

Male, age 35 · Bronx, New York

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the Bronx, on the afternoon of March 5, 2021, a father of two named Travis Brooker was involved in a fatal encounter. Brooker, a 35-year-old Black male, was outside a deli on Rosedale Avenue near East Tremont Avenue at approximately 5:16 p.m. when an…

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Donte Johnson

Male, age 30 · Compton, California

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Donte L. Johnson, a 30-year-old resident of Philadelphia, was tragically killed on March 5, 2021, while visiting friends and family in Compton, California. The incident occurred at a shopping plaza located at the corner of Long Beach Boulevard and Elm Street.…

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Francisco Calderon

Male, age 24 · Del-rey, California

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Francisco Javier Jr Calderon, a 24-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on March 5, 2021, in Del Rey, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Calderon was shot near Braddoc Drive and Slauson Avenue. The…

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Thu Nguyen

Male, age 55 · San-jose, California

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Thu Nguyen, a 55-year-old resident of San Jose, California, tragically lost his life on March 5, 2021. The incident occurred in the early morning hours on Glen Keats Court, where Nguyen confronted individuals tampering with his vehicle. According to reports…

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Jozory Espinosa Polanco

Female, age 38 · Hialeah, Florida

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jozory Espinosa Polanco, a 38-year-old woman from Hialeah, Florida, tragically lost her life on March 5, 2021. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when Hialeah Police were dispatched to a residence in the area of East 40th Street and…

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Adler Baptiste

Male, age 19 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday night in the Atlanta suburb of East Point, the life of 19-year-old Adler Jean-Baptiste Jr. was tragically cut short. On March 5, 2021, just before midnight, police responded to a call at an apartment complex on Fox Hunt Lane.…

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Corey Chucky Trill Detiege

Male, age 33 · Norcross, Georgia

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Corey Detiege, a 33-year-old male rapper known professionally as Chucky Trill, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of March 5, 2021, in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Detiege, who was from Sugar Land, Texas, was in Atlanta for the NBA All-Star weekend…

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Tanuska Janay Jackson

Female, age 31 · Columbus, Georgia

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tanuska Janay Jackson, a 31-year-old Black woman from Columbus, Georgia, was killed in a shooting shortly after midnight on March 5, 2021, inside an apartment on Torch Hill Road in the Eagles Trace complex. Public reports and gun-violence records place the…

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Jeffrey Troglia

Male, age 38 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jeffrey T. Troglia, a 38-year-old white male, tragically passed away on March 5, 2021, in Chicago, IL. Troglia, who was a highly decorated officer with the Chicago Police Department, died by suicide. He shot himself inside his home in the Mount Greenwood…

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William Nellum

Male, age 29 · Palatine, Illinois

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

William Nellum, a 29-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death on March 5, 2021, in Palatine, Illinois. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. in the 1500 block of Silver Lane. According to the Cook County medical examiner’s office, William…

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Kellee Grant

Female, age 39 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Friday in Shreveport, Louisiana, the life of Kellee C. Grant, a 39-year-old African American woman, was tragically cut short. On March 5, 2021, her body was discovered on the side of the road at the intersection of David Raines…

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Damon Irby Jr.

Male, age 19 · Youngstown, Ohio

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Damon Lamont Irby Jr., a 19-year-old young man from Youngstown, Ohio, tragically lost his life on March 5, 2021. He was affectionately known as "Lil Irb" and was a beloved member of his community. Damon was born on May 9, 2001, and was a 2019 graduate of East…

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Gaven Carlisle

Male, age 22 · New-philadelphia, Ohio

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Gaven J. Carlisle, a 22-year-old man from New Philadelphia, OH, tragically lost his life on March 5, 2021, as a result of a violent act. Born on January 21, 1999, Gaven was known for his caring and compassionate nature, as well as his infectious sense of…

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Michael Keaton

Male, age 42 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michael Keaton, a 42-year-old male of Black ethnicity, was tragically found fatally shot inside a home on Ridgeway Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, on the night of March 5, 2021. He was pronounced dead shortly after officers arrived at the scene. The incident has…

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Stanley Haywood

Male, age 34 · Steubenville, Ohio

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Stanley Haywood, a 34-year-old male from Steubenville, Ohio, tragically died on March 5, 2021. He was involved in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 22 in Jefferson County, where he sustained injuries and was found with a gunshot wound. Despite being transported…

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David Keith Canada

Male, age 57 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic Friday in Chester, Pennsylvania, 57-year-old David Keith Canada’s life was cut short by gun violence. The incident, which occurred on March 5, 2021, was noted by authorities as part of a violent weekend in the city that saw another homicide.…

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Edgardo Cruz-Reyes

Male, age 23 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of March 5, 2021, a dispute inside a Nashville hookah bar tragically escalated, ending the life of 23-year-old Edgardo Cruz-Reyes. The male victim was at the Hookah City Café located at 4651 Nolensville Pike when a physical…

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Frank Oliver Usher

Male, age 29 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Frank Oliver Usher III, a 29-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on March 5, 2021. The incident took place in the 700 block of East 48th Street. Police discovered Usher on the ground with a gunshot wound to his neck. He was…

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Brandon Power

Male, age 26 · Mckinney, Texas

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On March 5, 2021, Brandon Power, a 26-year-old industrial engineer from McKinney, Texas, tragically lost his life due to a stray bullet that penetrated the wall of his apartment from a neighboring unit. Brandon, who was originally from Louisiana and an LSU…

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Hector Chavera

Male, age 20 · Kerrville, Texas

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Hector Chavera, a 20-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity from Kerrville, Texas, tragically passed away on March 5, 2021. Hector was known for his big heart and infectious smile, and he was deeply loved by his family and friends. He had a passion for helping…

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Kenaijae Anderson

Male, age 20 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Mar 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kenaijae Anderson, a 20-year-old male from Dallas, Texas, tragically passed away on March 5, 2021. The circumstances surrounding his death were part of a broader investigation involving a murder case. Anderson was involved in a fatal altercation with another…

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James Mitchell

Male, age 22 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late hours of a Saturday night in March 2016, the life of 22-year-old James Mitchell of Buffalo, New York, was tragically cut short. On March 5th, in the 300 block of Weston Avenue, gunshots shattered the evening quiet. Mitchell was struck by the…

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Michael Watson

Male, age 53 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of March 5, 2016, a single act of violence irrevocably altered the lives of a Pittsburgh family and left a community searching for answers. Michael Watson, a 52-year-old Black man, was walking home when he was fatally shot in the 600 block of…

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Billy Neal

Male, age 25 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a street in Philadelphia, a life was cut short, leaving a void in the community. Billy Neal, a 25-year-old Black/African American male, was killed on Saturday, March 5, 2016. The incident that led to his death unfolded at the intersection of 52nd and…

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Marcus Cummings

Male, age 20 · San Antonio, Texas

Found Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

On March 5, 2016, Marcus Cummings, age 20, was shot and killed in San Antonio, Texas, while standing in his front yard on Meadow Trace. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. when a dark-colored truck or SUV drove by and fired multiple gunshots at Cummings…

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Charles L. Charlie

Male, age 66 · Sebago, Maine

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a tragic Saturday in Sebago, Maine, the life of 66-year-old Charles L. "Charlie" Cross, a White male, was brought to an abrupt and violent end. On March 5, 2016, Cross was shot and killed outside of his own home on Hancock Pond Road. The distressing event…

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Jose Colon

Male, age 23 · Lawrence, Massachusetts

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

On March 5, 2016, Jose Colon, a 23-year-old resident of Lawrence, Massachusetts, lost his life due to gun violence. The incident unfolded in the evening when police responded to a shooting in the area. According to the reports, police found hospital personnel…

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John Broyles

Male, age 17 · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

John Broyles, a 17-year-old Black/African American male, was fatally shot on the night of March 5, 2016, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. A senior at Como Park Senior High School, he was just a week shy of his 18th birthday. Those who knew him described him as a…

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Arturo Angel Arvelo

Male, age 12 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

Arturo Angel Arvelo, a 12-year-old boy from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, tragically lost his life on March 5, 2016, in a harrowing incident that has left a lasting impact on his family and community. Arturo was one of the victims in a double murder-suicide that…

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Hermelinda Sierra de Arvelo

Female, age 45 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

A 45-year-old Hispanic woman, Hermelinda Sierra de Arvelo, tragically lost her life on Saturday, March 5, 2016, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was discovered with fatal gunshot wounds alongside her 12-year-old son, Arturo Arvelo, in the basement of the National…

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Daniel Gomez

Male, age 22 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of Saturday, March 5, 2016, a violent incident disrupted the quiet of a residential neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi. Residents were enjoying the weekend atmosphere on South Westhaven Drive when gunfire erupted around 6:30 p.m. In the front…

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Elifelet Nunez Sanchez

Male, age 22 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Saturday evening in Jackson, Mississippi, the life of 22-year-old Elifelet Nunez Sanchez was tragically cut short. On March 5, 2016, Sanchez and his companion, Daniel Gomez, also 22, were outside on South Westhaven Drive when they were confronted by two…

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Terrance Durr

Male, age 35 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Mar 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the night of March 5, 2016, Terrance Kenyatta Durr, a 35-year-old Black man from Jackson, Mississippi, crossed paths with violence at a neighborhood gas station that would end his life. Obituaries later recorded that he had been born on July 2, 1980 and…

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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.