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Deaths by Force on March 9

612 open cases in our database happened on March 9. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (405)

Chyemil Pierce - Oakland, California
Death by Force

Chyemil Pierce

Female, age 30 · Oakland, California
Killed Mar 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Chyemil Pierce, a 30-year-old mother of three, tragically lost her life on March 9, 2015, in Oakland, California. Pierce was caught in the crossfire of a gun battle that erupted on Chestnut Street in West Oakland. The incident occurred around 4:45 p.m. as…

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Donzel Gaines - San-francisco, California
Death by Force

Donzel Gaines

Male, age 19 · San-francisco, California
Killed Mar 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

On March 9, 2015, 19-year-old Donzel Gaines was tragically killed in a double homicide at Crocker Amazon Playground in San Francisco, California. Gaines, along with 18-year-old Kenyatta Butler Jr., was found shot in a parked car in the Excelsior neighborhood.…

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Kenyatta Butler Jr. - San-francisco, California
Death by Force

Kenyatta Butler Jr.

Male, age 18 · San-francisco, California
Killed Mar 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Kenyatta Butler Jr., an 18-year-old from San Leandro, California, tragically lost his life on March 9, 2015, in a double homicide at the Crocker Amazon Playground in San Francisco. Butler and 19-year-old Donzel Gaines were found shot in the driver and…

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William Patrick Brown - Los-angeles, California
Death by Force

William Patrick Brown

Male, age 29 · Los-angeles, California
Killed Mar 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

William Patrick Brown, a 29-year-old man from Los Angeles, was tragically shot and killed on March 9, 2015. The incident occurred near South San Pedro Street and East 105th Street in the Green Meadows neighborhood. According to the Los Angeles County…

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Anthony Hill - Atlanta, Georgia
Death by Force

Anthony Hill

Male, age 26 · Atlanta, Georgia
Killed Mar 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the suburbs of Atlanta, on a March day in 2015, the life of Anthony Hill, a 26-year-old Black male and U.S. Air Force veteran, came to a sudden and tragic end. Hill, who had served in Afghanistan, was reportedly diagnosed with bipolar disorder and…

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Timothy Williams - Waycross, Georgia
Death by Force

Timothy Williams

Male, age 41 · Waycross, Georgia
Killed Mar 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the evening of March 9, 2015, a violent and tragic event unfolded in Waycross, Georgia, leading to the death of 41-year-old Timothy Williams, an African American man and a father of three. What began as a routine act of kindness, giving a coworker a ride…

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Larry Hardin Jr - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Larry Hardin Jr

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Mar 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Larry Hardin Jr., a 26-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on March 9, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling and sparked significant concern within the community. Larry Hardin Jr. was…

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Odell Branch Sr. - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Odell Branch Sr.

Male, age 77 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Mar 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Odell Branch Sr., a 77-year-old African American church deacon, was tragically killed on March 9, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. Branch was sitting on the couch with his 5-year-old great-grandson when gunfire erupted, tearing through their home. The bullets…

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Kristen Paul - Euclid, Ohio
Death by Force

Kristen Paul

Male, age 28 · Euclid, Ohio
Killed Mar 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Kristen Paul, a 28-year-old woman from Euclid, OH, tragically passed away on March 9, 2015. The circumstances surrounding her death were part of a larger incident involving a shooting at an apartment complex in Euclid. Kristen was identified as one of the…

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Allysson Martinez - Laredo, Texas
Death by Force

Allysson Martinez

Female, age 6 · Laredo, Texas
Killed Mar 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

On March 9, 2015, a tragic incident unfolded in Laredo, Texas, resulting in the deaths of two young girls and a male suspect. The victims were identified as 6-year-old Allysson Martinez and 16-year-old Anel Martinez. Both girls were found with gunshot wounds…

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Anel Martinez - Laredo, Texas
Death by Force

Anel Martinez

Female, age 16 · Laredo, Texas
Killed Mar 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Anel Martinez, a 16-year-old Hispanic girl from Laredo, Texas, tragically lost her life on March 9, 2015. She and her younger sister, Alysson Martinez, aged 6, were fatally shot by a neighbor in what was described as a senseless act of violence. The incident…

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Douglas Carr Hurst - Teague, Texas
Death by Force

Douglas Carr Hurst

Male, age 45 · Teague, Texas
Killed Mar 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Douglas Carr Hurst, a 45-year-old man from Teague, Texas, tragically passed away on March 13, 2015, at Baylor-Scott & White Medical Center in Waco. He was born on January 6, 1970, in Houston, Texas, and grew up in Farrar and Teague. Doug worked for the Texas…

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Jerry Ingram - Moffat, Texas
Death by Force

Jerry Ingram

Male, age 67 · Moffat, Texas
Killed Mar 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Jerry Ingram, a 67-year-old male from Moffat, Texas, passed away on March 9, 2015. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, leading to various investigations. However, it was later determined that Jerry Ingram's death was a result of a…

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Jessica Grace - Taylor, Texas
Death by Force

Jessica Grace

Female, age 43 · Taylor, Texas
Killed Mar 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

Jessica Grace, a 43-year-old woman from Taylor, Texas, tragically lost her life on March 9, 2015. The incident was determined to be a murder-suicide. Jessica was fatally shot by her husband, Ryan Grace, who then took his own life shortly after. The couple's…

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Alina Shiavo - Atlanta, Georgia
Death by Force

Alina Shiavo

Female, age 24 · Atlanta, Georgia
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of March 9, 2014, a tragic home invasion in southeast Atlanta claimed the lives of 24-year-old Alina Schiavo, a Caucasian female, and 23-year-old Johnnie Jackson. The violent incident unfolded shortly before 3:30 a.m. at an…

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Johnnie Jackson - Atlanta, Georgia
Death by Force

Johnnie Jackson

Male, age 22 · Atlanta, Georgia
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Sunday in March 2014, a violent home invasion in southeast Atlanta tragically cut short the lives of 23-year-old Johnnie Jackson and his girlfriend, 24-year-old Alina Schiavo. The incident unfolded shortly before 3:30 a.m. at…

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Michael Hall - Savannah, Georgia
Death by Force

Michael Hall

Male, age 52 · Savannah, Georgia
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a Sunday night in Savannah, Georgia, the life of 52-year-old Michael Bruce Hall was tragically cut short. On March 9, 2014, Hall was found with a critical gunshot wound in front of his residence on West 61st Street. Emergency services transported him to a…

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Kelcey Thornton - Atlanta, Georgia
Death by Force

Kelcey Thornton

Male, age 37 · Atlanta, Georgia
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the Peoplestown neighborhood of Atlanta, the evening of Sunday, March 9, 2014, was shattered by violence that claimed the life of a beloved community member. Kelcey 'Skeet' Thornton, a 37-year-old male, was found unresponsive on the street shortly before 9…

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Michael Dotsey - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Michael Dotsey

Male, age 27 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a Sunday night in March 2014, the life of Michael Dotsey was cut short in a deadly drive-by shooting on the streets of Detroit. The incident occurred in the area of 7 Mile and Van Dyke, a neighborhood that was no stranger to the harsh realities of crime.…

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Byron Simon - Dayton, Ohio
Death by Force

Byron Simon

Male · Dayton, Ohio
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

On March 9, 2014, Byron Lee Simon Jr., aged 30, was murdered in Dayton, Ohio. The incident took place in Montgomery County, and Simon was found dead on that day. The Dayton Police Department responded to the homicide but the circumstances of his death remain…

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Timothy Austin - Birmingham, Alabama
Death by Force

Timothy Austin

Male, age 23 · Birmingham, Alabama
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the fading daylight of a Sunday evening in March 2014, a young man's life was cut short by gunfire in a Birmingham city park. Timothy Austin, a 23-year-old male, was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the driver's seat of his vehicle at Harrison Park.…

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Kelsey Charleigh Shaw - Wichita, Kansas
Death by Force

Kelsey Charleigh Shaw

Female, age 23 · Wichita, Kansas
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

An evening out with friends in Wichita, Kansas, turned tragic for 23-year-old Kelsey Charleigh Shaw, a Black/African American female, on March 9, 2014. In the early morning hours, Kelsey was waiting with her friends to enter an after-hours party at a private…

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Isaac Gaston - Compton, California
Death by Force

Isaac Gaston

Male, age 31 · Compton, California
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Isaac Gaston Jr., a 31-year-old man from Compton, California, tragically lost his life on March 9, 2014. The incident occurred during a party attended by 60 to 70 people in the 100 block of South Wilmington Avenue. According to the Los Angeles County…

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Dahyabhai Chaudmari - Dalton, Georgia
Death by Force

Dahyabhai Chaudmari

Male, age 37 · Dalton, Georgia
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late hours of a Sunday evening in March 2014, a friendly and well-liked convenience store clerk, 37-year-old Dahyabhai Chaudhari, was nearing the end of his shift at the Hi-Tech Fuel gas station in Dalton, Georgia. Known affectionately as 'DK' to his…

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Michael Bruce Hall - Savannah, Georgia
Death by Force

Michael Bruce Hall

Male, age 52 · Savannah, Georgia
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet residential neighborhood of Savannah, Georgia, the life of Michael Bruce Hall, a 52-year-old male, was brought to a sudden and violent end. On March 9, 2014, Hall was discovered shot to death directly in front of his residence located in the…

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Bruce Eldridge - Hoopeston, Illinois
Death by Force

Bruce Eldridge

Male, age 40 · Hoopeston, Illinois
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Bruce 'Big Bruce' Lee Eldridge, a 40-year-old male from Rossville, Illinois, passed away on March 9, 2014. Born on February 18, 1974, in Danville, Illinois, Bruce was the son of Marvin and Mary Jane 'Janey' Eldridge. He was married to Jennitta Thacker in…

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Erdenebileg Sambuunyam - Sleepy-hollow, Illinois
Death by Force

Erdenebileg Sambuunyam

Male, age 40 · Sleepy-hollow, Illinois
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Erdenebileg Sambuunyam, a 40-year-old Asian male from Buffalo Grove, Illinois, died on March 9, 2014, in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois. His death occurred during a confrontation with Sleepy Hollow police officers who responded to a domestic disturbance call.…

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Robert O’Hern - Rockford, Illinois
Death by Force

Robert O’Hern

Male, age 46 · Rockford, Illinois
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Robert J. "Bobby" O'Hern Jr., a 46-year-old white male from Rockford, Illinois, tragically passed away on March 9, 2014. Born on November 11, 1967, to Mary Beecher and Robert O'Hern Sr., Robert was a long-time resident of Rockford and had worked at Rockford…

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Alicia Sigh - Marshville, North Carolina
Death by Force

Alicia Sigh

Female, age 34 · Marshville, North Carolina
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Alicia Sligh, a 34-year-old woman from Marshville, NC, was found dead on March 9, 2014. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound to the head. Her body was discovered in a car on South White Street, slumped over in the driver's seat. The medical…

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Byron L. Simon Jr - Dayton, Ohio
Death by Force

Byron L. Simon Jr

Male, age 30 · Dayton, Ohio
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Byron L. Simon Jr., a 30-year-old African American male from Dayton, Ohio, tragically died on March 9, 2014. His death was unexpected and deeply mourned by his family and friends. Byron was born on January 30, 1984, and was the youngest of five children. He…

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Daniel Ramirez - Fremont, Ohio
Death by Force

Daniel Ramirez

Male, age 25 · Fremont, Ohio
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Daniel Agustine Ramirez, a 25-year-old Hispanic male from Fremont, OH, tragically passed away on March 9, 2014. He was a veteran who had served in the U.S. Army and was working as a truck driver at the time of his death. Daniel was known for his love of…

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Dinkisra Mengistu - Columbus, Ohio
Death by Force

Dinkisra Mengistu

Male, age 19 · Columbus, Ohio
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Dinkisra Mengistu, a 19-year-old Ethiopian immigrant, tragically lost his life on March 9, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. Mengistu was shot in the upper body while sitting in the back seat of a friend's car in the parking lot of the Hilton Doubletree Hotel on…

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Jose Chavez - Fremont, Ohio
Death by Force

Jose Chavez

Male, age 26 · Fremont, Ohio
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

On March 9, 2014, Jose Andy Chavez, a 26-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, was tragically killed in a shooting at the Last Call Bar in Fremont, Ohio. Chavez, an off-duty police officer from the Elmore Police Department, was celebrating his birthday with…

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Ramiro Sanchez - Fremont, Ohio
Death by Force

Ramiro Sanchez

Male, age 28 · Fremont, Ohio
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Ramiro Sanchez, a 28-year-old Hispanic male from Fremont, Ohio, tragically lost his life on March 9, 2014. He was known for his entrepreneurial spirit, operating his own business, OH-10 Graphics & More, and working as a bartender and musician. Ramiro was also…

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Britian Byrd - Chester, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Britian Byrd

Male, age 22 · Chester, Pennsylvania
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a Sunday evening in March 2014, the life of 22-year-old Britian Byrd was tragically cut short on a residential street in Chester, Pennsylvania. A Black male, Byrd was in the 700 block of West 9th Street when he was fatally shot on March 9, 2014. When…

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Brandon Lee Hayes - Niota, Tennessee
Death by Force

Brandon Lee Hayes

Male, age 22 · Niota, Tennessee
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet town of Niota, Tennessee, a family gathering on March 9, 2014, turned into a scene of tragedy, forever altering the lives of those involved. It was on this day that 22-year-old Brandon Lee Hayes, a male resident of nearby Decatur, was shot at the…

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Larry Wilkins Jr - Memphis, Tennessee
Death by Force

Larry Wilkins Jr

Male, age 37 · Memphis, Tennessee
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

In a tragic turn of events stemming from an online advertisement, Larry Wilkins Jr., a 37-year-old man from Memphis, Tennessee, was killed on March 9, 2014. Wilkins, a father of six and a FedEx package handler, had placed a Craigslist ad to sell his 2006 Ford…

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Justin Michael Aguilar - Longview, Texas
Death by Force

Justin Michael Aguilar

Male, age 15 · Longview, Texas
Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Justin Michael Aguilar, a 15-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity from Longview, Texas, tragically died on March 9, 2014. Aguilar was shot by police following an attempted robbery at a gas station in Longview. According to reports, Aguilar attempted to rob the…

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Thaddeus Clark - Boston, Massachusetts
Death by Force

Thaddeus Clark

Male, age 18 · Boston, Massachusetts
Killed Mar 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

On the evening of March 9, 2013, 18-year-old African-American male Thaddeus Clark was fatally shot in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. At approximately 6:34 p.m., Boston Police responded to reports of a shooting on Ronald Street. Upon arrival, officers…

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Andres Droguett - Washington, Virginia
Death by Force

Andres Droguett

Male, age 32 · Washington, Virginia
Killed Mar 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the early hours of March 9, 2013, a gathering of family in Washington County, Virginia, took a tragic and fatal turn. Andres Droguett, a 32-year-old White male and a decorated U.S. Army veteran from Ashburn, was shot and killed. The quiet of the morning…

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Kimani KiKi Gray - Brooklyn, New York
Death by Force

Kimani KiKi Gray

Male, age 16 · Brooklyn, New York
Killed Mar 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a cold March night in 2013, the life of 16-year-old Kimani 'KiKi' Gray, a Black male, was cut short on a residential street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. The teenager, the son of Caribbean immigrants, had been with a group of friends after leaving a birthday…

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Bertrand Dezara III - New-orleans, Louisiana
Death by Force

Bertrand Dezara III

Male, age 19 · New-orleans, Louisiana
Killed Mar 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

Bertrand Christopher Dezara III, a 19-year-old male, was a promising Xavier University of Louisiana pre-med student with aspirations of becoming a sports doctor. His life was tragically cut short on Saturday, March 9, 2013, when he was fatally shot in New…

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Dwight P. Hansberry - Marrero, Louisiana
Death by Force

Dwight P. Hansberry

Male, age 24 · Marrero, Louisiana
Killed Mar 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a tragic Saturday evening in Marrero, Louisiana, the life of 24-year-old Dwight P. Hansberry, an African American male, was cut short. On March 9, 2013, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Hansberry was fatally shot inside a residence. The Jefferson Parish…

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Terrance Brown - Marrero, Louisiana
Death by Force

Terrance Brown

Male, age 23 · Marrero, Louisiana
Killed Mar 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a tragic Saturday night in Marrero, Louisiana, the lives of two young men were cut short in a burst of gunfire. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office was called to the scene of a triple shooting on March 9, 2013, where they found 23-year-old Terrance Brown…

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Terrance Bridges - Fresno, California
Death by Force

Terrance Bridges

Male, age 21 · Fresno, California
Killed Mar 9, 2012 · 14 years ago

Terrance Bridges, a 21-year-old White male from Fresno, California, was listed by online crime databases as the victim of a homicide investigated by the Fresno Police Department. Publicly available records identify Bridges as a murder victim, although the…

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Leroy Wright - Denver, Colorado
Death by Force

Leroy Wright

Male, age 55 · Denver, Colorado
Killed Mar 9, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Denver's 2100 block of Franklin Street, a burst of violence shattered the evening calm on March 9, 2012. Leroy Wright, a 55-year-old male, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds around 8:20 p.m. Emergency services rushed…

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Montretta Olden - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Death by Force

Montretta Olden

Female, age 65 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Killed Mar 9, 2012 · 14 years ago

Montretta Louise Olden, a 65-year-old African-American woman, had settled into the quiet rhythms of retirement in her Oklahoma City home on Windemere Drive, a place where she was known to neighbors as friendly and approachable, someone who often walked the…

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Dontay Lane - Oakland, California
Death by Force

Dontay Lane

Male, age 33 · Oakland, California
Found Mar 9, 2010 · 16 years ago

Dontay Lane, a 33-year-old Oakland resident, was shot and killed on March 9, 2010. Lane's death was one of 94 homicides recorded in Oakland that year, reflecting the ongoing violence that plagued the city. The shooting took place amidst a series of other…

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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.