Death by Force

Joe Hernandez Jr.

Male, age 22 · Reno, Nevada

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the spring of 2015, a life was cut tragically short in a Reno, Nevada park. Joe Hernandez Jr., a 21-year-old Hispanic male, was at University Ridge Park in north Reno when violence erupted. A fight broke out, and in the ensuing chaos, several gunshots were…

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Len Mitchell Jr.

Male, age 21 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a Saturday afternoon, March 7, 2015, the life of 21-year-old Len Mitchell Jr., a Black male, was tragically cut short in Kansas City, Kansas. He and his father, Len Mitchell Sr., were at a friend's home in the 1800 block of Rowland Avenue when gunfire…

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Robert Montaine Urman Sr.

Male, age 36 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early hours of March 7, 2015, a dispute that began inside the Northeast Palace bar in Minneapolis spilled out into the street, forever altering the lives of two families. Robert Montaine Ur Sr., a 36-year-old man from St. Paul, was involved in an…

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Erika Walker

Female, age 19 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

A night that began with the promise of a party ended in tragedy for 19-year-old Black / African American woman Erika Walker on March 7, 2015, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Walker was attending a house party near 35th and Auer when violence erupted, cutting her…

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Patrick MacFarlane

Male, age 60 · Glen Flora, Wisconsin

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet woods of Glen Flora, Wisconsin, the life of Patrick MacFarlane, a 60-year-old White male, was tragically cut short on Saturday, March 7, 2015. An avid outdoorsman who cherished the simple things in life, he was fatally shot in what would become a…

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Thomas Ayers

Male, age 37 · Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

Thomas Ayers, aged 37, was found dead on March 8, 2015, at his home in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. The tragic incident also involved the death of his wife, Jennifer Ayers, aged 40. The couple's deaths were discovered by authorities after a 911 call led them to…

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Jamila Monet Vigier-Cage

Male, age 21 · Troy, Michigan

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a tragic day in March of 2015, the life of 21-year-old Jamila Monet Vigier-Cage was cut short in Troy, Michigan. A recent resident of Auburn Hills and a student at Wayne State University, she was a young mother to her son, Josiah Santino Mullen. Her…

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Andre Hall

Male, age 22 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of March 7, 2015, the life of 22-year-old Andre Hall, a Black male, was tragically cut short in Portsmouth, Virginia. Gunfire erupted near the intersection of Moss Street and Carver Circle, and when police arrived around 3:30 a.m.…

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Franchot Wallace

Male, age 29 · Niagara-falls, New York

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early hours of a Saturday morning in Niagara Falls, New York, the life of 29-year-old Franchot B. Wallace II was tragically cut short. On March 7, 2015, inside the bustling 3M's Bar on Highland Avenue, Wallace was shot twice in the back. The sudden…

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Pierre Pickett

Female, age 24 · Hudson, Florida

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

Pierre Pickett, a 24-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on March 7, 2015, in Hudson, Florida. The incident occurred in the parking lot of Calendar Girls, a strip club located at 16309 U.S. 19. According to reports, Pickett approached a…

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Sofia Kefalas

Female, age 53 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

Sofia Kefalas, aged 53, passed away on March 7, 2015, in Tampa, Florida. Her death was part of a tragic incident that involved a murder-suicide. On that day, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office responded to a call at a residence in Pebble Creek, where…

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Vasiliki Kefalas

Female, age 85 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

Vasiliki (Bessie) Kefalas, aged 85, passed away on March 7, 2015, in Tampa, Florida. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, remembered for her dedication to her family and her cultural contributions. Bessie was preceded in death…

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David Thomas

Male, age 31 · Albany, Georgia

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Saturday in March 2015, the life of 31-year-old David A. Thomas was tragically cut short in Albany, Georgia. The incident unfolded around 3:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of Baker Avenue, where a violent encounter led to Thomas's…

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Martrell Gay

Male, age 25 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In a tragic sequence of events stemming from a soured drug deal, 25-year-old Martrell Gay, a male resident of Atlanta, Georgia, was fatally shot on a Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred on March 7, 2015, inside the West End Food Market located on Ralph…

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Bryce Stiff

Male, age 33 · Aurora, Illinois

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

Bryce M. Stiff, a 33-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death in Aurora, Illinois, on March 7, 2015. Stiff was driving with a 21-year-old male passenger in the 200 block of South LaSalle Street when they heard gunshots. A bullet struck…

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Kenneth Clark

Male, age 28 · Harvey, Louisiana

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a spring evening in Harvey, Louisiana, the life of 28-year-old Kenneth 'Fatman' Clark was tragically cut short. On March 7, 2015, Clark was shot and killed, a violent end to a dispute that would later unfold in a Jefferson Parish courtroom. The man…

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Miguel Angel Urrutia

Male, age 24 · Salisbury, North Carolina

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

Miguel Angel Urrutia, a 24-year-old Hispanic male, was found dead inside his black Chrysler 200 on March 7, 2015, in Salisbury, NC. Initially, police responded to a call about a car accident at the intersection of Old Mocksville and Hawkinstown roads. Upon…

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Lamar Richards

Male, age 33 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

On March 7, 2015, Lamar Richards, a 33-year-old male from Cleveland, Ohio, tragically lost his life. According to the National Gun Violence Memorial, he was among several individuals across the United States who died due to gun-related incidents on that day.…

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Stanley Laing

Male, age 52 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

In early March of 2015, a tragic series of events unfolded, culminating in the death of 52-year-old Stanley W. 'Peter' Laing, a Black / African American male from the Philadelphia area. The narrative began to take shape on a Wednesday when Indra Sheets, a…

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Ladarius Brooks

Male, age 24 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

LaDarius Brooks, 24, a Black man from Memphis, Tennessee, was known around his neighborhood by the nickname “Tall 40.” On the night of March 7, 2015, he was at a house where friends and family had gathered, and word was spreading that a mutual friend…

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Elvis Lee Bingham

Male, age 35 · Killeen, Texas

Killed Mar 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

Pfc. Elvis Lee Bingham, a 35-year-old male soldier originally from Gainesville, Georgia, died on March 7, 2015, from an apparent gunshot wound at his off-post residence in Killeen, Texas. Bingham had recently returned from a deployment in support of Operation…

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Antonio Gardner

Male, age 21 · Miami, Florida

Found Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

On March 7, 2014, Antonio Gardner, age 21, was tragically shot and killed in Liberty City, Miami. The incident occurred at the Food Meat Market on Northwest 15th Avenue. According to reports, Antonio was inside the store, leaning against a cooler and…

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Lavita Jones

Female, age 39 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Lavita Jones, aged 39, was killed on March 7, 2014, in Chicago. Her death occurred during a time of heightened gun violence throughout the city, contributing to Chicago's ongoing struggle with crime in many neighborhoods. Lavita’s homicide was recorded as one…

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Gregory Donald Lee

Male, age 27 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early spring of 2014, the life of Gregory Donald Lee, a 27-year-old Black / African American man from Baltimore, Maryland, was tragically cut short. On March 7, 2014, his body was discovered on Presbury Street. An investigation revealed that he had…

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Demetrius Williams

Male, age 35 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Demetrius Alexander Williams, a 35-year-old Black man, was pulled into the kind of late-night chaos that can turn a routine Monday into a tragedy. On January 30, 2023, just after 10 p.m., gunfire erupted on the 1000 block of Geneva Road in Winston-Salem, near…

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Demarco Dinti Bastain

Male, age 21 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet of a north St. Louis evening, tragedy befell a young man, forever altering the lives of his loved ones. On a Friday night in March 2014, 21-year-old Demarco Bastain was in the 4900 block of Cote Brilliante when his life was cut short. At…

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Alberto Hernandez

Male, age 25 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Alberto Hernandez was a 25-year-old Hispanic male from Philadelphia whose life was taken after a shooting in the city’s 2nd Police District. On Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at about 11:17 in the morning, Philadelphia police officers were called to the 1400 block…

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Anastasia Thompson Greer

Female, age 16 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

In a tragic event that unfolded in north Phoenix, Arizona, 16-year-old Anastasia 'Ana' Greer, a White/Caucasian female, lost her life on March 7, 2014. The incident, which took place at a friend's home, was determined by authorities to be a murder-suicide.…

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Frances Rocha

Female, age 65 · Springdale, Arkansas

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

A welfare check prompted by a concerned friend led to the discovery of a beloved mother's body and the arrest of her son in a tragic case that unfolded in Springdale, Arkansas. Frances Idell Rocha, a 65-year-old female, was found deceased in her home from a…

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Matthew Knotts

Male, age 42 · Bruceton Mills, West Virginia

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Matthew Knotts, a 42-year-old White/Caucasian man, was living in the Bruceton Mills area of Preston County, West Virginia, when his disappearance in March 2014 turned into a homicide investigation. Although March 7 was initially associated with the case…

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Jorge Cardona

Male, age 25 · Florence---firestone, California

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jorge Carlos Cardona, a 25-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on March 7, 2014, in the Florence-Firestone area of California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records, the incident occurred in the 8700 block of Bandera Street.…

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Veronica Lynn Canter

Female, age 48 · Fresno, California

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Veronica Lynn Canter, aged 48, tragically lost her life on March 7, 2014, in Fresno, California. The incident occurred when Fresno police officers responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance. Upon arrival at the scene, officers encountered Canter, who was…

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Johnny Blidge

Male, age 22 · Miami, Florida

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Johnny Blidge, a 22-year-old resident of Miami, Florida, was tragically shot and killed outside his home in the Little Haiti neighborhood on March 7, 2014. The incident occurred early in the morning around 6 a.m. in the 900 block of Northwest 2nd Avenue.…

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Nikko Taylor

Male, age 22 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

A sense of unease settled over a Shreveport neighborhood on March 7, 2014, when a family member, unable to make contact with 22-year-old Nikko Taylor, went to his home in the 1800 block of Weinstock Street. Inside, a grim discovery was made. Nikko Taylor, a…

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Rajean George

Female, age 16 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

In March of 2014, the Shreveport, Louisiana community was shaken by the discovery of two individuals who had been fatally shot. Rajean George, a 16-year-old female, was found deceased inside a residence on Weinstock Street. At the time of her death, George…

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George Harrison Humphries

Male, age 36 · Lexington, North Carolina

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

George Harrison Humphries, a 36-year-old man from Lexington, NC, tragically died on March 7, 2014, from a gunshot wound sustained inside his home. Humphries was found by deputies from the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office at 272 Shepps Boat Dock Road while…

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Will Hughes

Male, age 20 · Oakboro, North Carolina

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Will Hughes, a 19-year-old male from Oakboro, NC, tragically lost his life on March 7, 2014, in what authorities have deemed an accidental shooting. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. in the 600 block of East 1st Street. According to Oakboro Police Chief…

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Darryl Chatman

Male, age 33 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Darryl Chatman, a 33-year-old African American man from Cincinnati, OH, was fatally shot on March 7, 2014, in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Chatman was working on a vehicle when an altercation occurred, leading to him being shot in the chest by an unknown…

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JoAnna Soppick Miller

Female, age 34 · East-norriton-township, Pennsylvania

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

JoAnna Soppick Miller, a 34-year-old woman from East Norriton Township, PA, tragically died on March 7, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Joseph P. Miller and the mother of four children. JoAnna was known for her dedication to her family and her community…

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Crystal Jackson

Female, age 24 · Port-bolivar, Texas

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Crystal Jackson, a 24-year-old woman, was found dead on March 7, 2014, in Port Bolivar, Texas. She was a victim of a brutal double murder along with her girlfriend, Britney Cosby, who was also 24 years old. The bodies of the young couple were discovered by a…

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Jose Hernandez-Ibarra

Male, age 38 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

On March 7, 2014, 38-year-old Jose Hernandez-Ibarra was fatally shot in Dallas, Texas. The incident occurred in the parking lot of a restaurant in northwest Dallas. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain limited. As of now, there is no…

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Kimberly Michelle Root

Female, age 23 · Odessa, Texas

Killed Mar 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

Angelica Kimberly Michelle Root, a 23-year-old woman from Odessa, TX, tragically passed away on March 10, 2014. Born on November 10, 1990, in Crane, TX, she was affectionately known as "Kim" by her family and friends. Kim's untimely death has left a void in…

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Joseph Hawthorne

Male, age 34 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Mar 7, 2013 · 13 years ago

Damonte' Hawthorne, a 27-year-old Black male from St. Louis, Missouri, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of May 5, 2024. The incident occurred in the 3200 block of North 20th Street, situated near the boundary between the Hyde Park and Old North St.…

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Sheila Ann (Smith) Sykora

Female, age 77 · Chapman, Maine

Killed Mar 7, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the quiet town of Chapman, Maine, a tragedy unfolded on March 7, 2013, marking the end of a long life. Sheila Ann Smith Sykora, a 77-year-old Caucasian female, was found deceased in her home. Born on April 28, 1935, in Fort Fairfield, Maine, Sheila had…

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Junius Alvin Walker

Male, age 63 · Dinwiddie, Virginia

Killed Mar 7, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a Thursday afternoon, March 7, 2013, Virginia State Police Master Trooper Junius Alvin Walker, a 63-year-old Black/African American male, was shot and killed in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. A veteran of the force since 1973, Walker was a respected and…

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Preston Freeman

Male, age 20 · St-louis, Missouri

Killed Mar 7, 2013 · 13 years ago

Preston Lopesz Freeman was a twenty-year-old Black male from St. Louis, Missouri, who had begun to carve out a reputation as a rising star in the world of professional boxing. Known for his natural talent and lightning speed in the ring, he had compiled an…

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Marvin Simmons

Male, age 51 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Mar 7, 2012 · 14 years ago

In early 2012, the disappearance of a 51-year-old, African-American male named Marvin Simmons from Atlanta, Georgia, ended in a tragic discovery. Simmons was last seen on January 6, 2012. A search for him ensued, and in late February, officers canvassing an…

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Travis Reider

Male, age 27 · Stockton, California

Killed Mar 7, 2012 · 14 years ago

On the night of March 7, 2012, Travis Reider, a 27-year-old resident of Stockton, California, was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting. The incident occurred around 10:50 PM near the intersection of Madison and Acacia Streets, an area where Reider lived.…

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