Death by Force

Tyrone L Cheatham

Male, age 37 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 14, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the spring of 2005, the life of Tyrone Lamont Cheatham was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. A 37-year-old Black male, Cheatham was fatally stabbed on Saturday, May 14, 2005. The incident occurred outside an apartment located at 4818 Sebree…

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Frank James

Male, age 29 · Kingston Township, Pennsylvania

Killed May 14, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the summer of 2003, a grim discovery was made in the quiet community of Kingston Township, Pennsylvania, when investigators unearthed a makeshift graveyard on a residential property. Among the remains of five individuals found buried were those of a…

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Michelli Wilson

Female, age 37 · Barberton, Ohio

Killed May 14, 2000 · 26 years ago

On May 14, 2000, Michelli Wilson, age 37, was tragically murdered in her home on Bell Street in Barberton, Ohio. The Barberton Police Department responded to the scene after Wilson’s daughter discovered her mother and her mother's boyfriend, Edward Rhodes…

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Edward Rhodes

Male, age 30 · Barberton, Ohio

Killed May 14, 2000 · 26 years ago

On the evening of May 14, 2000, the Barberton Police Department responded to a tragic scene at the residence of Edward Rhodes and his girlfriend, Michelli Wilson, on Bell Street in Barberton, Ohio. Earlier that day, Wilson’s daughter stopped by to visit her…

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Martha Moore

Female, age 30 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed May 14, 1999 · 27 years ago

On the night of May 14, 1999, a violent home invasion in Tulsa, Oklahoma, claimed the life of 30-year-old Martha Delgado Viramontes Moore, a Latina woman. The incident occurred at her residence located at 3920 W. 59th St. Her husband, Shawn Moore, was also…

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Margaret Beard

Female, age 54 · Roanoke, Virginia

Killed May 14, 1999 · 27 years ago

In the quiet city of Roanoke, Virginia, the life of a 93-year-old woman named Margaret F. Beard came to a peaceful close in June of 2013. A lifelong resident of the area, she had spent her years as a dedicated employee of Blue Cross and Blue Shield and as an…

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Joan Brock

Female, age 55 · LaPlace, Louisiana

Killed May 14, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the quiet town of LaPlace, Louisiana, a horrific crime shattered the community's sense of peace. On May 14, 1997, 55-year-old Joan Brock was found brutally beaten to death in the backyard of her home. The grim discovery marked the beginning of a chilling…

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Eric Jordan

Male, age 32 · Portland, Oregon

Killed May 14, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the early afternoon of June 14, 1995, the life of Eric Jordan, a 32-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. A neighbor placed a distressing 911 call at approximately 12:10 p.m., reporting that Jordan was on the porch of his residence on the 3300…

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Samuel Aliff

Male, age 31 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Killed May 14, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the spring of 1995, the community of Chesapeake, Virginia, was gripped by a chilling series of unsolved murders that had cast a long shadow over the region for years. On the morning of May 14th, this grim tally would tragically increase. The body of…

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Adam Pipien

Male, age 42 · Anchorage, Alaska

Killed May 14, 1993 · 33 years ago

On May 14, 1993, Adam Henry Pipien, a 42-year-old Black male taxi driver, was discovered slumped over the steering wheel of his cab at the gate blocking the Upper Huffman entrance to Chugach State Park on Anchorage's hillside. He had been shot—accounts…

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Robert Rodriguez

Male, age 32 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed May 14, 1993 · 33 years ago

On the evening of May 14, 1993, Robert Rodriguez, a 32-year-old Hispanic male, was enjoying a night out at a local bar situated at 3446 May Street in Fort Worth, Texas. As the evening drew to a close, Robert made his way to his vehicle, perhaps reflecting on…

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Ronald A Bassett

Female, age 36 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed May 14, 1990 · 36 years ago

Ronald Bassett, a 36-year-old man, was murdered on May 14, 1990, in Tennessee. His death was the result of a brutal homicide committed by Henry Eugene Hodges, a convicted serial killer and former sex worker. Hodges, who had a history of violent crimes, was…

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Toni Watkins

Female · Dayton, Ohio

Killed May 14, 1989 · 37 years ago

On May 14, 1989, Toni Watkins was found brutally beaten in Dayton, Ohio. She was dropped off at Grandview Hospital, but despite the efforts of medical staff, she passed away after spending twelve days in a medically induced coma. Toni was discovered in a…

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William Snyder

Male, age 29 · Naples, Florida

Killed May 14, 1987 · 39 years ago

William Snyder, a 29-year-old resident of Naples, Florida, tragically died on May 14, 1987, as the victim of a homicide. The details surrounding his death suggest a violent crime, and law enforcement agencies have struggled over the years to identify the…

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William Makoto Bill Doi

Male, age 65 · Monterey-park, California

Killed May 14, 1985 · 41 years ago

William Makoto "Bill" Doi, aged 65, tragically lost his life on May 14, 1985, in Monterey Park, California. Doi was a victim of the notorious serial killer Richard Ramirez, also known as the "Night Stalker." On that fateful night, Ramirez broke into Doi's…

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Raymond Earl Worley

Male, age 44 · Weldon, North Carolina

Killed May 14, 1985 · 41 years ago

Trooper Raymond Earl Worley, a 44-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, was shot and killed on May 14, 1985, in Weldon, North Carolina. He was a dedicated officer with the North Carolina Highway Patrol, having served for 23 years. The tragic incident occurred…

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Johnnie Allbritton

Male, age 65 · Leon, Texas

Killed May 14, 1984 · 42 years ago

Johnnie Allbritton, a 65-year-old well-liked rancher and store owner in Leon County, Texas, was brutally shot to death in his home on May 14, 1984. Initially, the case was presumed to be an interrupted burglary gone wrong, as Johnnie was found shot five times…

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Terry Lee Gambrel

Male, age 25 · Mission Viejo, California

Killed May 14, 1983 · 43 years ago

On May 14, 1983, Terry Lee Gambrel, a 25-year-old white male serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, was found dead in the passenger seat of a car pulled over by California Highway Patrol officers on Interstate 5 in Mission Viejo, California. Gambrel was stationed…

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Noel Don Mcguire

Male, age 23 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed May 14, 1980 · 46 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of May 14, 1980, a sense of routine duty filled the air for Little Rock Police Detective Noel Don McGuire. At 23 years old, the male officer had already dedicated five years to the force, a tenure that belied his youth. That morning…

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Gloria Hefele

Female, age 40 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed May 14, 1980 · 46 years ago

Gloria "Lillie" Morales Hefele, a 40-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost her life on May 14, 1980, in Fort Worth, Texas. Gloria was the mother of two and the wife of an insurance agent from Waco, Texas. On the day of her death, she left her…

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Thomas Gordon

Male, age 24 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed May 14, 1980 · 46 years ago

Thomas John “Tom” Gordon, a 24-year-old man from Toledo, Ohio, was tragically murdered on May 14, 1980. His death was part of a series of brutal crimes committed by the Cook brothers, Anthony and Nathaniel Cook, who were later identified as serial killers…

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Aubrey Alday

Male, age 57 · Donalsonville, Georgia

Killed May 14, 1973 · 53 years ago

In the quiet farming community of Donalsonville, Georgia, a horrific crime unfolded on May 14, 1973, forever scarring the Alday family and the local community. Aubrey Alday, a 57-year-old male, was one of six family members brutally murdered that day. The…

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Chester Alday

Male, age 32 · Donalsonville, Georgia

Killed May 14, 1973 · 53 years ago

In the quiet farming community of Donalsonville, Georgia, a horrific crime shattered the peace on May 14, 1973, resulting in the death of Chester Alday, a 32-year-old male, along with five of his family members. The day began like any other for the Alday…

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Jerry Nelson Alday

Male, age 35 · Donalsonville, Georgia

Killed May 14, 1973 · 53 years ago

On a tragic day in May of 1973, the quiet farming community of Donalsonville, Georgia, was forever scarred by a horrific crime that claimed the lives of six members of the Alday family. Among the victims was Jerry Nelson Alday, a 35-year-old male, who was…

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Jimmy Cecil Alday

Male, age 25 · Donalsonville, Georgia

Killed May 14, 1973 · 53 years ago

In the quiet farming community of Donalsonville, Georgia, a horrific crime unfolded on May 14, 1973, forever scarring the Alday family and the close-knit town. Jimmy Cecil Alday, a 25-year-old male, was one of six family members brutally murdered in what…

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Mary Estelle Campbell Alday

Female, age 26 · Donalsonville, Georgia

Killed May 14, 1973 · 53 years ago

On a tragic day in May of 1973, the quiet farming community of Donalsonville, Georgia, was forever scarred by a horrific crime that claimed the lives of six members of the Alday family. Among the victims was Mary Estelle Campbell Alday, a 26-year-old woman…

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Ned Alday

Male, age 62 · Donalsonville, Georgia

Killed May 14, 1973 · 53 years ago

On a tragic day in May of 1973, the quiet farming community of Donalsonville, Georgia, was shattered by a crime of unimaginable brutality. Ned Alday, a 62-year-old man, was killed along with five members of his family on his own property. This horrific event…

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Carlos Escamilla

Male, age 30 · Florence, Arizona

Killed May 14, 1955 · 71 years ago

In the small town of Florence, Arizona, a life of public service was tragically cut short on the evening of May 14, 1955. Deputy Sheriff Carlos Escamilla, a 30-year-old Hispanic man, found himself in a volatile situation while off-duty. He witnessed a…

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J. D. Croft

Male, age 42 · Berlin, Georgia

Killed May 14, 1954 · 72 years ago

J. D. Croft, a 42-year-old White male, tragically lost his life on May 14, 1954, a day that would be marked by a brief but violent crime spree in Colquitt County, Georgia. His death was not an isolated incident but one of several senseless acts committed in a…

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Joseph Calvin Dill

Male, age 37 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed May 14, 1932 · 94 years ago

Joseph Calvin Dill is listed in modern unsolved-case and memorial databases as a cattle inspector whose death on May 14, 1932, was classified as a homicide by gunfire. A 37-year-old White / Caucasian male from Phoenix, Arizona, he is recorded as having died…

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Yetta Abramowitz

Female, age 12 · Bronx, New York

Killed May 14, 1927 · 99 years ago

In the spring of 1927, a profound tragedy befell the Abramowitz family, residents of a crowded tenement at 883 East 165th Street in the Bronx. On the afternoon of May 14th, twelve-year-old Yetta Abramowitz, a young Jewish girl, was given a small amount of…

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James Higgins

Male, age 58 · Erie, Pennsylvania

Killed May 14, 1905 · 121 years ago

In the late hours of a spring evening in Erie, Pennsylvania, a dedicated officer's life was tragically cut short, leaving a wound in the community that would endure for over a century. Detective Sergeant James Higgins, a 58-year-old White/Caucasian male and a…

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Jerry Emerson

Male, age 69 · Guthrie, Oklahoma

Killed May 14, 1903 · 123 years ago

Jerry Emerson was a 69-year-old male jailer in Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory, working at the Logan County jail when his life ended violently on May 14, 1903. On that Thursday afternoon he went about the routines of custody and supervision that defined his days…

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Thadeus Davis

Male, age 39 · Smithfield, Virginia

Killed May 14, 1902 · 124 years ago

In the spring of 1902, the town of Smithfield, Virginia, lost its Chief of Police, Thadeus E. Davis, in a tragic and unforeseen incident. A 39-year-old white male, Chief Davis was in the process of escorting a man wanted for murder in Isle of Wight County to…

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Thomas Overall

Male, age 68 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed May 14, 2025 · 1 year ago

Thomas Overall, a 68-year-old Caucasian male from Cleveland, Ohio, was fatally shot on May 14, 2025, while mowing his lawn in broad daylight. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. in the West Park neighborhood on Munn Road. According to reports, Overall was…

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Tyrice Ervin

Male, age 34 · Spartanburg, South Carolina

Killed May 14, 2025 · 1 year ago

A 34-year-old man, Tyrice Eugene Ervin Jr., lost his life in a shooting in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on the evening of May 14, 2025. The incident, which was reported as a case of gun violence, led to a swift response from law enforcement. Following the…

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Donald L. Barsy

Male, age 61 · Kings-mountain, Kentucky

Killed May 14, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet community of Kings Mountain, Kentucky, a concerned neighbor's intuition led to a grim discovery, unraveling a story of quiet solitude and tragic desperation. For several weeks, the familiar signs of life at the home of 61-year-old Donald L.…

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Benjamin N. Thompson

Male, age 36 · Scranton, Pennsylvania

Killed May 14, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late hours of a Tuesday in Scranton, Pennsylvania, events unfolded that would end the life of 36-year-old Benjamin N. Thompson. Just after midnight on May 15, 2024, officers were called to Jackson Street where they discovered Thompson unresponsive…

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David Robinson

Male, age 36 · Tacoma, Washington

Killed May 14, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a Sunday evening, May 14, 2023, the life of 36-year-old David Robinson of Kent was tragically cut short in Tacoma, Washington. At a gathering on the 1500 block of South 56th Street, what began as a verbal exchange with an unknown man escalated into fatal…

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Abdi Noor

Male, age 18 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

A young man's life was cut short on a Saturday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky, leaving a community searching for answers. On May 14, 2022, the body of Abdi Noor, a male resident of Louisville, was discovered in an alley in the Taylor Berry neighborhood.…

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Alfredo Hector Leon

Male, age 39 · Los Angeles, California

Killed May 14, 2020 · 6 years ago

Alfredo Hector Leon was 39 years old when he died on Thursday, May 14, 2020, in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds near 1817 W. Pico Blvd. His death was ruled a…

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Albert Toliver

Male, age 57 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

Albert Toliver, a 57-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, was tragically killed on May 14, 2019. According to reports, Toliver was living in transitional housing in the Broadway-Manchester area when two individuals forcibly entered his residence and…

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Sterling Woods

Male, age 62 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed May 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a Tuesday evening in May 2019, the life of 62-year-old Sterling Woods, a native of New Orleans and a father of four, was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. The incident, which unfolded in the Old Jefferson neighborhood of Jefferson Parish, also…

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Mark Williams Jr.

Male, age 27 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed May 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

Mark Williams Jr., a 27-year-old male from Cincinnati, OH, tragically lost his life on May 14, 2019. He was fatally shot in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati on Linn Street near Clark Street. The incident was later classified as a homicide by the…

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Robert Williams

Male, age 53 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

Robert Williams, 53, died after being stabbed on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in the 1600 block of McHenry Street in Baltimore. The Baltimore Police Department investigated the killing, and the Baltimore Sun's homicide database lists it as a homicide. Beyond his…

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Jose De Jesus Garcia

Male, age 44 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jose De Jesus Garcia, a 44-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed on May 14, 2018, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred at the T&T Food Mart located in the 4000 block of Hollister Road. According to reports, the Houston Police Department responded…

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Mario Leon

Male, age 32 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

Mario Alberto Leon, 32, was found stabbed to death in his home in the 4700 block of West Deming Place, in the Kelvin Park area of Belmont Cragin on Chicago's Northwest Side, on the evening of Monday, May 14, 2018. The Chicago Sun-Times homicide tracker, which…

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Felipe Garcia

Male, age 33 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed May 14, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the late spring of 2017, the life of Felipe Antonio Garcia Jr., a 33-year-old Hispanic male, came to an end in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His passing on May 14, 2017, left behind a wife and six children. Garcia was born on December 9, 1983, in Sacramento…

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