Deaths by Force on May 15

Deaths by Force (489)

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Jerry Forney

Male, age 67 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed May 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

Jerry Forney, 67, a Black male, was found shot to death inside a home on Briargrove Drive in east Charlotte on the night of May 15, 2025, after officers conducted a welfare check near Milton Road. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said the man was discovered with…

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James Powell

Male · East Liverpool, Ohio

Killed May 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

James Powell, 58, was found shot and unresponsive on the evening of May 15, 2025, after police rushed to reports of gunfire near Montrose and Eutaw in East Liverpool, Ohio. First responders discovered that the male victim had been struck in the chest; despite…

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Jeromy Munoz

Male, age 30 · Waco, Texas

Killed May 15, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of May 15, 2025, officers were dispatched around 7:17 p.m. to the 1300 block of East Waco Drive, outside a Church's Chicken in Waco, Texas. They found Jeromy Munoz, age 30, male, fatally wounded and pronounced dead at the scene. A second…

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William Barry Brannan

Male, age 59 · Bessemer, Alabama

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the morning of May 15, 2024, William Barry Brannan, a 59-year-old White/Caucasian man who lived in West Blocton, was driving northbound on Interstate 20/59 through Bessemer when he was shot. Investigators placed the shooting between the I-459 interchange…

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William Brannon

Male, age 59 · Bessemer, Alabama

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 15, 2024, a Bessemer police officer on patrol made a grim discovery. A white Ford Flex was stopped in the middle of Alabama Adventure Parkway, near the exit ramp for I-20/59. Inside the vehicle was 59-year-old William Barry…

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JaQuavius James Weston

Male, age 18 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late spring of 2024, the life of 19-year-old JaQuavius James Weston was tragically cut short in Birmingham, Alabama. Known affectionately as 'Quay,' Weston was born on August 4, 2005. A student of Fairfield High Preparatory School, he was a beloved…

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Detrick Ealy

Male, age 48 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 15, 2024, violence erupted inside a residence in the 3300 block of D Street, Southeast in Washington, D.C. Responding to reports of a shooting at approximately 12:53 a.m., Metropolitan Police Department officers…

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Gregory Maddox Jr.

Male, age 51 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the spring of 2024, the life of Gregory Maddox Jr., a 51-year-old Black man, was cut short in his Atlanta, Georgia home. On the evening of May 15th, police were called to a residence in the Washington Park neighborhood, located on Westmoor Drive. Inside…

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Ted Foltz Tipton

Male, age 53 · Bly, Oregon

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet, rural landscape of Bly Mountain, Oregon, the afternoon of May 15, 2024, was shattered by a grim discovery. Ted Foltz Tipton, a 53-year-old White/Caucasian male, was found deceased near his pickup truck on Kodiak Lane, a remote road approximately…

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Ashley Nicole Thomas

Female, age 38 · Boutte, Louisiana

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early hours of May 15, 2024, the quiet of Boutte, Louisiana, was shattered by the sounds of breaking glass and gunfire. Just before 1:00 a.m., St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a disturbance call in the vicinity of Old Spanish…

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Jermiah Jester

Male, age 17 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early hours of May 15, 2024, the life of 17-year-old Jermiah Jester was tragically cut short in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The young Black / African American male was discovered in the 2600 block of N 44th Street with a fatal gunshot wound. Despite efforts…

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Cortez Legend Guy

Male, age 2 · Flint, Michigan

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early hours of May 15, 2024, in Flint, Michigan, a tragic incident unfolded that ended the life of two-year-old Cortez Legend Guy. The young boy, who would have turned three in August of that year, sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The…

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Michael Alcantara

Male, age 18 · Centreville, Virginia

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late morning of May 15, 2024, a transaction believed to be a drug deal in a busy Centreville, Virginia shopping center parking lot escalated into a fatal exchange of gunfire. The incident, which unfolded around 9:30 a.m. in the 14600 block of U.S. 29…

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Raleigh Freeman

Male, age 17 · Suffolk, Virginia

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

In Suffolk, Virginia, a young life was tragically cut short, leaving a family and community in mourning. Raleigh A. Freeman III, a 17-year-old male, died on May 16, 2024. His death occurred at his home on White Marsh Road and was the result of a gunshot…

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Cameron Newby

Male, age 24 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the spring of 2024, a senseless act of violence cut short the life of a young father in Memphis, Tennessee. On the evening of May 15, 24-year-old Cameron Newby was engaged in a mundane household chore, taking out the trash in the Hollywood neighborhood…

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Clair Parish

Male, age 64 · Bon-aqua, Tennessee

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet community of Bon Aqua, Tennessee, a simple act of concern on a drive home from work tragically ended the life of 64-year-old Clair 'CJ' Parish on May 15, 2024. Parish, a male resident of the area, was on his way home when he noticed a young man…

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Devon Loritts

Male, age 23 · Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

A dispute over the ownership of a car turned fatal on the afternoon of May 15, 2024, at a 7-Eleven Exxon gas station in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, leading to the death of 23-year-old Devon 'Vonnie' Loritts, a male from Marietta, Georgia. The violent encounter…

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Isaac Shekhayem

Male, age 17 · San-marcos, California

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of May 15, 2024, 17-year-old San Marcos resident Isaac Shekhayem was fatally shot while standing with a group in a parking lot at a business center on Los Vallecitos Boulevard. Around 11:30 p.m., a vehicle approached, and an individual exited…

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Kevin Lee Bibbs-McClendon

Male, age 39 · Stockton, California

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 15, 2024, 39-year-old Kevin Lee Bibbs, also known as Kevin Bibbs-McClendon, tragically lost his life to gun violence in Stockton, California. Born on June 24, 1985, Kevin was remembered by family and friends for his warmth and kindness, leaving behind…

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Cesar Alfonso Herrera Avalos

Male, age 32 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 15, 2024, at approximately 1:30 a.m., 32-year-old César Alfonso Herrera Ávalos was fatally shot outside a business in the 4400 block of West Illinois Avenue in Dallas, Texas. An unidentified individual transported him to a local hospital in a private…

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Miya Marshall

Female, age 36 · Anniston, Alabama

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the summer of 2022, 36-year-old Miya L. Marshall, a Black female from Anniston, Alabama, vanished. The last time her family had contact with her was on July 30, 2022. As weeks turned into months with no word, her family grew increasingly concerned, noting…

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Terrell Powell

Male, age 33 · Greensboro, Alabama

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

Terrell Powell, a 33-year-old Black man, had been living in his new home in Greensboro, Alabama, for only a few months before his life was tragically cut short. His family, who had just seen him during a Mother’s Day weekend gathering, remembered him as the…

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Roger Dale Driesel

Male, age 59 · Gooding, Idaho

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the quiet town of Gooding, Idaho, the community was shaken by the disappearance and subsequent death of 58-year-old Roger Dale Driesel, a male resident and a veteran of the National Guard. Driesel was last seen on May 15, 2023. Concern grew after he was…

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Emuel Preston Knight

Male, age 51 · Fort-pierce, Florida

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On May 15, 2023, a fatal shooting occurred in Fort Pierce, Florida, resulting in the death of 51-year-old Emmanuel Preston Knight. The incident took place late Monday morning in the 600 block of South 12th Street, near Delaware Avenue, and between Easter…

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Marquis Johnson

Male, age 19 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late hours of a Monday evening in Washington, D.C., tragedy struck a 19-year-old male named Marquis Johnson. On May 15, 2023, at approximately 11:19 p.m., the sounds of gunfire shattered the night in the 2200 block of Savannah Terrace, Southeast. When…

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Jaemiyah Seymore

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

Jaemiyah Seymore, a 19-year-old, was a victim of gun violence in Chicago, Illinois. She lost her life on May 15, 2023. There is limited detailed information available specifically about the circumstances of Jaemiyah Seymore's death. However, it is known that…

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Raymond Matson

Male, age 44 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

Raymond Allen Matson, born on March 14, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois, passed away on May 16, 2023, at the age of 44. He was a lifelong resident of Chicago, known for his dedication to his community and his warm personality. A visitation service was held on May…

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Eric Lamarr Portis Sr.

Male, age 52 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On May 15, 2023, a violent altercation unfolded in Indianapolis, Indiana, resulting in the death of 52-year-old Eric Lamarr Portis Sr. The incident occurred in the early afternoon, with police officers dispatched to the 2300 block of Barnor Drive, located…

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Brandon Drew

Male, age 39 · Topeka, Kansas

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the afternoon of May 15, 2023, police in Topeka, Kansas, responded to a report of a shooting in the 3500 block of SW Kerry Avenue. Officers arrived to find Brandon M. Drew, a 39-year-old Black man from Topeka, suffering from a life-threatening gunshot…

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Gwendolyn Schofield

Female, age 97 · Farmington, New Mexico

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In an act of compassion that tragically became her last, Gwendolyn Schofield, a 97-year-old White female, was killed on May 15, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Schofield, a retired teacher who was just a month shy of her 98th birthday, was a passenger in a…

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Melody Ivie

Female, age 73 · Farmington, New Mexico

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

Melody Ann Dean Ivie, age 73, tragically lost her life on May 15, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico, during a shocking mass shooting incident. Melody, born on January 27, 1950, in Great Falls, Montana, to Raymond and Gwendolyn Dean, was one of three victims…

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Shirley Ann Voita

Female, age 79 · Farmington, New Mexico

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

Shirley Ann Voita, aged 79, tragically lost her life on May 15, 2023, in a mass shooting in Farmington, New Mexico. She was one of three victims killed during the attack, which also claimed the lives of Gwendolyn Schofield, 97, and her daughter Melody Ivie…

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David Joseph Bond

Male, age 37 · Severn, Maryland

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of a mid-May day, the quiet of a Severn, Maryland neighborhood was broken by the sound of gunfire. It was approximately 2:45 a.m. on May 15, 2023, when officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were dispatched to the…

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Delvonta Grimes

Male, age 34 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the spring of 2023, tragedy struck the city of Baltimore when Delvonta Grimes, a 34-year-old Black man, was killed. On the evening of May 15th, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were dispatched to the 2400 block of Washington Boulevard…

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Brittany Jo McDaniel

Female, age 41 · Henrico, Virginia

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a Monday afternoon in Henrico, Virginia, the life of 41-year-old Brittany Jo McDaniel came to a tragic end. On May 15, 2023, a family member discovered her unresponsive inside her home in the 600 block of Summer Court. This discovery, made at approximately…

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Anthony Damico

Male, age 33 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of Monday, May 15, 2023, a grim discovery was made in the city of Newark, New Jersey. The body of 33-year-old Anthony Damico, a male resident of Newark, was found in the 600 block of Frelinghuysen Avenue. Authorities were called to…

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Antwuan Morrow Jr

Male, age 31 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the evening hours of a mid-May spring day in Saint Louis, Missouri, tragedy struck Antwuan Morrow Jr., a 31-year-old male. On May 15, 2023, Morrow was in the O'Fallon neighborhood, near the intersection of West Florissant and Athlone avenues, when he…

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Casandra Cole

Female, age 34 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the evening of May 15, 2023, a violent incident unfolded in the North County Precinct of St. Louis, Missouri, claiming the life of a local resident. Casandra Cole, a 34-year-old female, was present in the parking lot of a business located in the 100 block…

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Ronald E Nicholson

Male, age 59 · Joplin, Missouri

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

The death of 59-year-old Ronald E. Nicholson occurred on May 15, 2023, in Joplin, Missouri, prompting an inquiry by local authorities into the circumstances surrounding his passing. Nicholson, a male resident of the area, was identified following the…

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Jerome Burleigh

Male, age 18 · Bronx, New York

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the Bronx on the afternoon of May 15, 2023, an altercation outside a smoke shop on Commonwealth Avenue escalated into a fatal shooting. An 18-year-old male, Jerome Burleigh, was assaulted by a group of individuals before he managed to break free and run.…

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Wade Danner Jr.

Male, age 46 · Hickory, North Carolina

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On May 15, 2023, at approximately 5:52 p.m., Hickory Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting at the Wimberly Crossing Apartments on 12th Avenue SE in Hickory, North Carolina. Upon arrival, they discovered 46-year-old…

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Destiny Jones

Female, age 24 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 15, 2023, the life of 24-year-old Destiny Rytel Jones of Clinton, Tennessee, was tragically cut short. A graduate of Clinton High School in 2017, she was known for her academic and athletic abilities. After high school, she…

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John Red Robert Materna

Male, age 76 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

For three decades, the corner of Homer Street and Wayne Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, was John 'Red' Robert Materna's spot. The 76-year-old man, known affectionately to his community as 'The Watermelon Man,' would sell fruit from the back of his truck, a…

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Kshune D. Johnson

Male, age 27 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

Kshune D. Johnson, a 27-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on May 15, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee. The events of that day unfolded in the Frayser neighborhood, where a domestic dispute escalated to a fatal shooting. Responding to the scene, law…

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Brian Rey Serrano

Male, age 19 · Austin, Texas

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

Brian Rey Serrano, a 19-year-old from Austin, Texas, tragically passed away on May 15, 2023. His death occurred under circumstances that quickly drew the attention of law enforcement and the local community. Serrano, described as a young man with a promising…

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Ktrell Rodgers

Male, age 26 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On May 15, 2023, at approximately 12:50 p.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting in the 9500 block of Forest Lane. Upon arrival, officers discovered 26-year-old Ktrell Rodgers suffering from gunshot wounds. Rodgers was transported to a local hospital…

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Eric Ortega

Male, age 45 · New Plymouth, Idaho

Killed May 15, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the quiet, rural setting of New Plymouth, Idaho, the morning of May 15, 2022, was shattered by violence. Inside a home located at 550 Ada Road, 45-year-old Eric Ortega was found deceased. He was not alone; alongside him was Megan Amaya, also 45 years old.…

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Megan Amaya

Female, age 45 · New Plymouth, Idaho

Killed May 15, 2022 · 4 years ago

On a quiet country road in New Plymouth, Idaho, the morning of May 15, 2022, was shattered by violence. Inside a home at 550 Ada Road, authorities responded to a report of a shooting in the early hours, just before 2:00 a.m. Upon arrival, deputies from the…

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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.