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Susan Mayfield

Female, age 67 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed May 14, 2014 · 12 years ago

In a quiet Jackson, Mississippi neighborhood, the lives of a respected ophthalmologist and his beloved wife came to a tragic end in the spring of 2014. Susan Mayfield, a 67-year-old woman, died on April 30, 2014. The events of that day led to the arrest of…

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Keith Day

Male, age 26 · Trenton, New Jersey

Killed May 14, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late hours of a Wednesday in Trenton, New Jersey, the sound of gunfire shattered the night on East Hanover Street. Responding to the reports, police discovered 26-year-old Keith Day, a Black male, lying on the ground, bleeding profusely from multiple…

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Blake Wardell

Male, age 26 · Honea-path, South Carolina

Killed May 14, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 14, 2014, a gathering of friends in Honea Path, South Carolina, took a tragic and fatal turn, resulting in the death of 25-year-old Blake Randell Wardell. What began as a misguided 'game' ended with a gunshot wound that…

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Brandon Wesley Dueitt-Piazza

Male, age 25 · Palmdale, California

Killed May 14, 2014 · 12 years ago

Brandon Wesley Dueitt-Piazza, a 25-year-old resident of Palmdale, California, tragically lost his life on May 14, 2014. The incident occurred in the 37000 block of 29th Street East, where Brandon was shot and killed by his grandfather, Crawford Eugene Dueitt…

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Crawford Dueitt

Male, age 74 · Palmdale, California

Killed May 14, 2014 · 12 years ago

Crawford Eugene Dueitt, aged 74, passed away on May 14, 2014, in Palmdale, California. His death was the result of a tragic domestic dispute that escalated into a murder-suicide. On the afternoon of May 14, Dueitt fatally shot his 25-year-old grandson…

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Tamisha Ridge

Female, age 31 · Sacramento, California

Killed May 14, 2014 · 12 years ago

Tamisha Evette Meesha Ridge, a 31-year-old resident of Sacramento, California, tragically lost her life on May 14, 2014. Known for her vibrant personality and passion for fashion design, Tamisha was a beloved YouTube personality who shared her sewing and…

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Willie Posley

Male, age 34 · Sanford, Florida

Killed May 14, 2014 · 12 years ago

Willie Posley, a 34-year-old African American man, was found shot to death inside his car on May 14, 2014, near the intersection of Beardall and Celery avenues in Sanford, Florida. His family had reported him missing the day before, and it was they who…

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Alexander Ford

Male, age 21 · Rock-island, Illinois

Killed May 14, 2014 · 12 years ago

Alexander Charles Ford, a 21-year-old male from Rock Island, Illinois, tragically lost his life on May 14, 2014. On that fateful evening, Ford was shot in the head while in the 500 block of 22nd Street in Rock Island. The incident occurred just before 6 p.m.…

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Joseph B. Trejo

Male, age 18 · Aurora, Illinois

Killed May 14, 2014 · 12 years ago

Joseph B. Trejo, an 18-year-old male from Aurora, Illinois, was tragically killed on the evening of May 14, 2014. Trejo was sitting on the front porch of a home in the 200 block of North Smith Street with his 31-year-old cousin when a person exited a…

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Ronald D. Smith III

Male, age 32 · Riverdale, Illinois

Killed May 14, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the evening of May 14, 2014, Ronald D. Smith III, a 32-year-old male, was fatally shot in the 13700 block of South Parnell Avenue in Riverdale, Illinois. Following the incident, he was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was…

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McKinley Douglas

Male, age 36 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed May 14, 2014 · 12 years ago

McKinley Douglas III, a 36-year-old African American male from Cincinnati, OH, tragically passed away on May 14, 2014. The circumstances surrounding his death were part of a larger investigation into local drug-related activities. McKinley Douglas was found…

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Donald Kovar

Male, age 43 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 14, 2014 · 12 years ago

Donald Kovar, a 43-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically shot and killed on May 14, 2014, in Dallas, Texas. Kovar was working as a security guard at a business located at 4639 Irving Boulevard when the incident occurred. The location was targeted by two men…

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Manuel Alfaro Jr

Male, age 44 · Alice, Texas

Killed May 14, 2014 · 12 years ago

Manuel Alfaro Jr., a 49-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on May 14, 2014, in Alice, Texas. He was fatally shot in his home, and the incident was quickly classified as a homicide by local authorities. The investigation into his…

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Ashley Lane

Female, age 37 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed May 14, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 14, 2013, the quiet of a Birmingham, Alabama street was broken by a grim discovery. A woman, later identified as 37-year-old Ashley Carol Lane, was found lying partially on the sidewalk and the grass in the 100 block of 50th…

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Deandre Calahan

Male, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 14, 2013 · 13 years ago

Deandre Calahan, age 27, was fatally shot on May 14, 2013, in Chicago. The incident occurred in the city's South Side, which has been notorious for high rates of violent crime and gun-related incidents. Calahan's death added to the number of homicides in what…

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Ashley Carol Lane

Female, age 37 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed May 14, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 14, 2013, the body of 37-year-old Ashley Carol Lane was discovered in Birmingham, Alabama. A woman out for a walk made the grim discovery, finding Ms. Lane, a Caucasian female, partially on the sidewalk and grass. It was soon…

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Roger Brumback

Male, age 65 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed May 14, 2013 · 13 years ago

Roger Brumback, 65, a White male, was a renowned Creighton University pathologist preparing for retirement when he and his wife, Mary, were found dead inside their west Omaha home on May 14, 2013. A piano mover arriving for an appointment noticed the front…

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Mary Brumback

Female, age 65 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed May 14, 2013 · 13 years ago

Mary Brumback, a 65-year-old white woman, was found dead alongside her husband, Dr. Roger Brumback, in their west Omaha home on May 14, 2013. A piano mover arriving for an appointment noticed the front door ajar and alerted authorities, who discovered the…

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Pernell Dawkins

Male, age 43 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 14, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 17, 2011, a Southeast, Washington, D.C. man named Pernell Lonnie Dawkins, 43, was shot in the 300 block of Ridge Road, SE. The incident, which occurred at approximately 2:31 a.m., left him with a severe gunshot wound.…

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Travis Aaron Miller

Male, age 51 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 14, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the spring of 2012, the life of Travis Aaron Miller, a 51-year-old African-American man, was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. On the evening of May 14th, in the 1100 block of North Milton Street, Miller was shot multiple times.…

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Jarmar Free

Male, age 29 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Found May 14, 2012 · 14 years ago

On May 14, 2012, 29-year-old Jarmar R. Freeman was shot and killed in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident occurred in the Bond Hill neighborhood, marking one of the two homicides that took place in the city that day. Jarmar was discovered with fatal injuries, and…

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Marvin Gates

Male, age 25 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Found May 14, 2012 · 14 years ago

On May 14, 2012, 25-year-old Marvin Gates was fatally shot in broad daylight in Evanston, Cincinnati. The shooting happened on St. Ledger Place, where witnesses reported seeing two gunmen wearing red scarves. Gates, who was actively participating in the…

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Naron Stevens

Male, age 21 · Columbus, Ohio

Found May 14, 2012 · 14 years ago

On May 14, 2012, 21-year-old Naron Stevens was killed in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred near Refugee Road, and Stevens was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. Specific details of the shooting or the circumstances leading to Stevens' death have not been…

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Reshawn Mitchell

Male, age 20 · Columbus, Ohio

Found May 14, 2012 · 14 years ago

On May 14, 2012, twenty-year-old Reshawn Mitchell was shot and killed in Columbus, Ohio. The incident, classified as a double homicide, occurred in Northeast Columbus and has since remained unsolved. Law enforcement reported that Reshawn was found with…

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Zachary Smith

Male, age 19 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 14, 2012 · 14 years ago

In Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 19-year-old Zachary Webb Smith was cut short on May 14, 2012. Known for his friendly and smiling demeanor, Zachary was a familiar face to many as an employee at the Sonic on Summer Avenue. His sudden death left a void in the…

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Kirk Flowers

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 14, 2010 · 16 years ago

Kirk Flowers, aged 26, was found shot to death on May 14, 2010, in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood. His body was discovered wrapped in a bed sheet in the backseat of his red 2008 Dodge Charger, which was parked on the 1400 block of West Rosemont Avenue.…

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Randy Elder

Male, age 25 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed May 14, 2010 · 16 years ago

On May 14, 2010, the life of Randy "Buddy" Elder Jr., a 25-year-old African American male, was brought to a sudden and tragic end in Indianapolis, Indiana. Known to his friends and family as Buddy, he was a resident of the city where he would eventually meet…

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Harold Steward

Male, age 50 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed May 14, 2010 · 16 years ago

Harold Steward, a resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, lost his life on May 14, 2010, under circumstances that were later classified by authorities as a homicide. The 50-year-old Black male passed away unexpectedly, marking a violent end that left his community…

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Jerome Clayton Booze

Male, age 30 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 14, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the spring of 2010, the life of Jerome Clayton Booze, a 30-year-old African-American man, was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. On the evening of May 14th, police responded to a call in the 600 block of North Pulaski Street.…

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Jonathan Lunsford

Male, age 26 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed May 14, 2010 · 16 years ago

Jonathan Lunsford, a 26-year-old man, was tragically murdered on May 14, 2010, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident occurred at 2026 Millvale Court in Hamilton County. Jonathan was shot at the location, and he died from his injuries. The case has since remained…

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Jamal El

Male, age 18 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed May 14, 2010 · 16 years ago

On a May evening in South Philadelphia, tragedy struck a local family when 18-year-old Jamal El was found with two gunshot wounds to his chest. The incident occurred at approximately 6:23 p.m. on the 2200 block of Catharine Street, the same block where the…

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Kim Kirk Cox

Female, age 40 · Sherman, Mississippi

Killed May 14, 2010 · 16 years ago

In May of 2010, the life of 40-year-old Kim Kirk Cox was brought to a brutal and tragic end in her Sherman, Mississippi home. The horrific events unfolded on the night of May 14th, when her estranged husband, David Neal Cox, forced his way into the residence.…

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JeRean Blake Nobles

Male, age 17 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 14, 2010 · 16 years ago

On May 14, 2010, JeRean Blake Nobles, a 17-year-old high school senior, was fatally shot outside a party store on Detroit's east side. Just weeks away from his graduation, the young man, known as 'Blake' to his friends and family, was a member of the JROTC…

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Laura Castillo

Female · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed May 14, 2009 · 17 years ago

On May 14, 2009, Laura Castillo, a 34-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, was found beaten to death at her home on Cora Avenue. The incident occurred in the early hours, and Castillo suffered fatal head trauma. It took several months for the coroner to…

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Randy Hummell

Male, age 58 · Columbus, Ohio

Found May 14, 2009 · 17 years ago

On May 14, 2009, Randy Hummell, a 58-year-old male, was found deceased in Columbus, Ohio. Hummell was a victim of homicide, and his death remains an unsolved case that has been included in the Columbus Police Department's Homicide Cold Case Unit records. The…

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Richard Pearson

Male, age 41 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed May 14, 2009 · 17 years ago

A late-night dinner for Richard Pearson and his family ended in tragedy when the 40-year-old father of four was shot and killed in front of them as he parked their car. The fatal encounter occurred shortly before 11:30 p.m. on the 1100 block of Overington…

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Angel Salas

Male, age 25 · San Antonio, Texas

Found May 14, 2009 · 17 years ago

Angel Salas, age 25, was killed in San Antonio, Texas, in what appears to be a targeted homicide with suspected ties to drug activity. On May 14, 2009, Salas was found dead in his San Antonio apartment. Investigations suggested that his death may have been…

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Jaime B. Arroyos

Male, age 27 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed May 14, 2008 · 18 years ago

Jaime B. Arroyos, a 27-year-old individual from Albuquerque, New Mexico, lost his life to gun violence on May 14, 2008. The incident occurred in Albuquerque, where Arroyos was a resident. There is no detailed information available from the provided sources…

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Royce Harris

Male, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 14, 2007 · 19 years ago

Royce D. Harris, aged 27, was fatally shot on May 14, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois. His death took place on the city's West Side, an area that has faced persistent violence over the years. Royce's murder contributed to the rising number of homicides in Chicago…

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Gary Schubert

Male, age 58 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed May 14, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the summer of 2013, the life of David Schubert, a 49-year-old Caucasian male, came to a tragic end in his Las Vegas home. Once a prominent and respected chief deputy district attorney for Clark County, Schubert's final days were a stark contrast to his…

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Jason Lucien

Male, age 25 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found May 14, 2007 · 19 years ago

On May 14, 2007, 25-year-old Jason Lucien was tragically shot and killed in Philadelphia. The homicide occurred during a year when Philadelphia was grappling with a significant number of violent incidents. The city saw a high rate of homicides during this…

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Thomas Bellmon

Male, age 25 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed May 14, 2007 · 19 years ago

In May of 2007, the body of 25-year-old Thomas Bellmon was discovered by a jogger on a Monday morning in Philadelphia. He was found on Fisher's Lane, situated between the Fisher's Glen driving range and the Juniata Golf Course. An investigation revealed that…

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Linda Muegge

Female, age 55 · Fredericksburg, Texas

Killed May 14, 2007 · 19 years ago

Linda Muegge was a 55-year-old resident of Fredericksburg and business owner of The Peasant Kitchen, a catering business. She was a very spirited person well-liked by many who also felt she had a giving heart. In her spare time, Linda raised horses, goats…

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Babatunde Kolade

Male, age 48 · Houston, Texas

Found May 14, 2007 · 19 years ago

On May 14, 2007, Male Babatunde Kolade, aged 48, was shot and killed in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred at approximately 4 p.m. at the victim's apartment complex on Dairy View Lane. Kolade sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the…

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Jasmine Owens

Female, age 4 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed May 14, 2007 · 19 years ago

A bright spring evening in Milwaukee turned tragic on May 14, 2007, marking the untimely death of 4-year-old African-American Jasmine Owens. Known affectionately as "Juicy" by her loved ones, Jasmine was innocently playing, skipping rope outside a home in the…

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William Coleman

Male, age 26 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed May 14, 2007 · 19 years ago

On May 14, 2007, the life of 26-year-old William Lamar Coleman was tragically cut short in Richmond, Virginia. A Black male, Mr. Coleman was a victim of gun violence, a fact that has been noted in public records. In the years that have passed, the specific…

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State Robert Lee Bailey

Male, age 67 · Lincolnville, South Carolina

Killed May 14, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the quiet town of Lincolnville, South Carolina, a dedicated public servant, 67-year-old State Constable Robert Lee Bailey, tragically lost his life on the night of May 14, 2007. A veteran of law enforcement with 43 years of service, Bailey was assisting…

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Kumash Deonauth

Male, age 21 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 14, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the early hours of May 14, 2005, a quiet street in Northeast Washington, D.C. became the scene of a sudden and violent crime. Twenty-one-year-old Kumash Deonauth, a male resident of the area, was sitting in his parked Chevrolet Impala in the 6500 block of…

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