Deaths by Force on March 9

Deaths by Force (405)

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Douglas Owens

Male, age 8 · Manhattan, New York

Killed Mar 9, 1972 · 54 years ago

On March 9, 1972, Douglas Owens, an 8-year-old Black boy, vanished into the ordinary rhythm of Harlem in Manhattan, New York—one of those neighborhood days where a child can be just a few blocks away and still slip beyond reach. Before long, the city would…

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William Anthony Leonard

Male, age 19 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Mar 9, 1968 · 58 years ago

William Anthony Leonard, a 19-year-old African-American teenager, tragically lost his life on March 9, 1968, in Los Angeles, California. Leonard was babysitting for Augustus and Barbara Mallard at their home on 557 W. Imperial Highway to earn extra money. On…

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David Eriale Dave McArthur

Male, age 43 · Saint-pete-beach---pass-a-grille, Florida

Killed Mar 9, 1948 · 78 years ago

David Eriale "Dave" McArthur, a 43-year-old white male, was found dead on March 9, 1948, in Pass-a-Grille, St. Pete Beach, Florida. McArthur, who was born on November 18, 1904, in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, had a notable career as a college and professional…

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Albert Elmer

Male · Montesano, Washington

Killed Mar 9, 1912 · 114 years ago

In the raw and untamed landscape of early 20th century Montesano, Washington, a tragedy unfolded that would leave a lasting scar on the community. On a fateful day, March 9, 1912, a White/Caucasian male lawman named Albert Elmer met a violent end. He and his…

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Agalelei Moega

Male, age 38 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Mar 9, 2026 · this year

In the diverse and sprawling landscape of Los Angeles County, the life of Agalelei Moega, a 38-year-old Pacific Islander man, came to a sudden and tragic end on Monday, March 9, 2026. He was discovered at his residence, where the initial pronouncement of his…

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Terrance Lavelle Crutchfield

Male, age 31 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Mar 9, 2026 · this year

In the early evening of Monday, March 9, 2026, the life of 31-year-old Terrance Lavelle Crutchfield was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in Washington, D.C. The incident occurred at approximately 6:27 p.m. in the 5000 and 5300 blocks of E Street…

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Lee Thacker

Male · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Mar 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

Lee Thacker, a male from Memphis, Tennessee, spent his last evening at the Exxon gas station on Union Avenue in the city’s Medical District on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Just after 11 p.m., the station’s bright canopy lights and steady traffic along Union…

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Martin Martinez

Male, age 65 · Lubbock, Texas

Killed Mar 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

On March 9, 2023, at approximately 3:43 p.m., Lubbock Police Department officers responded to reports of a robbery in the 1300 block of Avenue T in Central Lubbock. Upon arrival, they discovered 65-year-old Martin Martinez lying on the ground outside a…

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Chaz Porter

Male · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Mar 9, 2022 · 4 years ago

On March 9, 2022, tragedy struck in Jackson, Mississippi, when Chaz Porter, a male resident of the city, was fatally wounded in a shooting incident. The violent encounter occurred within the city limits, prompting an immediate response from local law…

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William Payton Jr

Male, age 61 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Mar 9, 2022 · 4 years ago

William Payton Jr., a 61-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on March 9, 2022, in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident occurred on a sidewalk in the 7500 block of South Ellis Avenue. This fatal…

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Percy Morgan

Male, age 34 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Mar 9, 2018 · 8 years ago

In a harrowing series of events that began on Friday, March 9, 2018, the life of 34-year-old Persey Morgan came to a dramatic and tragic end following a lengthy police standoff in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The male suspect was later identified, and the…

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Baby Shushereba

Female · Yountville, California

Killed Mar 9, 2018 · 8 years ago

On March 9, 2018, Dr. Jennifer Gonzales Shushereba, a clinical psychologist with the San Francisco Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, was tragically killed in a hostage standoff at the Veterans Home of California in Yountville. Dr. Shushereba…

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Francisco Frank Restitullo

Male, age 43 · Bronx, New York

Killed Mar 9, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the Bronx, a 43-year-old man named Francisco Frank Restitullo was lured into an apartment on East 187th Street and fatally shot on March 9, 2014. The investigation into his death revealed a chilling sequence of events. Investigators determined that Jose…

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Jesus Rodriguez Lopez

Male, age 45 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jesus Rodriguez Lopez, a 45-year-old Latino, tragically lost his life on March 9, 2014, in Los Angeles, California. The incident occurred in the 900 block of Academy Road in Elysian Park. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records, Lopez was…

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Williams Amail Howard

Male, age 28 · Sanford, North Carolina

Killed Mar 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Williams Amail Howard, a 28-year-old African American male, was found dead on March 9, 2014, in Sanford, North Carolina. He was discovered lying on the ground outside an apartment building with a puncture wound to his neck. The authorities were called to the…

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Kristopher Klubert

Male, age 25 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Mar 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

In what should have been a night of camaraderie between friends and fellow U.S. Navy sailors, 25-year-old Kristopher Klubert lost his life. On the evening of March 9, 2013, in Norfolk, Virginia, Klubert was with his shipmate and friend, Austin T. Greening, at…

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Eddie Dean Williams Jr

Male, age 35 · South-bend, Indiana

Killed Mar 9, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the quiet city of South Bend, Indiana, the life of 35-year-old Eddie Dean Williams Jr. was tragically cut short on the night of March 9, 2009. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 19, 1973, Williams had made a life for himself in South Bend. On that fateful…

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Jesse Hernandez

Male, age 20 · Camden, New Jersey

Killed Mar 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the city of Camden, New Jersey, a young man's life was cut short in a violent betrayal that stemmed from greed. Twenty-year-old Jesse Hernandez was tragically killed on March 9, 2007, in a chilling sequence of events that unfolded within the confines of…

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Jeff Powell

Male, age 16 · Oxon-hill, Maryland

Killed Mar 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday evening, the life of a young man was tragically cut short in a burst of violence. Jeff Powell, a 16-year-old male from Washington, D.C., was shot and killed on March 9, 2007. The fatal incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. in the…

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Richard Joseph Nesel

Male, age 44 · Sherman Oaks, California

Killed Mar 9, 2003 · 23 years ago

On Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2003, forty-four-year-old Richard Joseph Nesel was working his shift at a Mobil gas station convenience store in Sherman Oaks. Richard, a white man and resident of nearby Van Nuys, was earning a living while supporting a family…

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J.D. Newcombe Jr.

Male · Heber Springs, Arkansas

Killed Mar 9, 1945 · 81 years ago

In the quiet woods near Heber Springs, Arkansas, a grim discovery was made on March 9, 1945. A vehicle, burned to its metal frame, sat abandoned, and inside, the incinerated remains of a human body were found in the back seat. The gruesome scene sparked an…

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