Death by Force

Cecil Crockett

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed May 16, 1994 · 32 years ago

Cecil Crockett, an 18-year-old male, was tragically killed on May 16, 1994, in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place near the intersection of Monroe and Mt. Vernon Avenue in Franklin County. Crockett was found with a gunshot wound to his head. Despite…

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Raymond Ogle

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed May 16, 1994 · 32 years ago

On May 16, 1994, Raymond Ogle and Arthur Works were both shot to death while working at J.R. Motor Sales, a car dealership on West Third Street in Dayton, Ohio. The case remains unsolved to this day, with many questions still unanswered. Raymond Ogle was…

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George Harris

Null · Columbus, Ohio

Killed May 16, 1993 · 33 years ago

On May 16, 1993, George Harris was killed in Columbus, Ohio, under circumstances that remain unsolved. Despite investigations, few details have been made public about the incident, which is still listed among Ohio's unsolved homicides. Harris’s case, like…

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Alfredo Carrillo

Male · Fresno, California

Killed May 16, 1993 · 33 years ago

On May 16, 1993, Alfredo Carrillo was tragically killed in one of the most horrific massacres in Fresno County's history. The incident occurred at Carrillo's Club, a bar located on the outskirts of Sanger, California. The bar had just closed after 2:00 am…

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Alicia Duenas Perez

Female · Fresno, California

Killed May 16, 1993 · 33 years ago

Alicia Duenas Perez was tragically killed on May 16, 1993, in what became known as one of the worst mass murders in Fresno County history. The incident occurred at Carrillo's Club, a bar in southeast Fresno, where two men entered just after closing time and…

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Mary Santos Ruiz

Female, age 44 · Fresno, California

Killed May 16, 1993 · 33 years ago

Mary Santos Ruiz, aged 44, tragically lost her life on May 16, 1993, in Fresno, California. Her death was part of a horrific mass shooting at Carrillo's Club, a southeast Fresno bar. On that fateful night, two gunmen entered the bar just after closing and…

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Raquel Carrillo

Female, age 71 · Fresno, California

Killed May 16, 1993 · 33 years ago

Raquel L. Carrillo, aged 71, tragically lost her life on May 16, 1993, in Fresno, California. Her death was part of a horrific incident that took place at Carrillo's Club, a bar located on the outskirts of Fresno. On that fateful night, seven bar employees…

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Reyes Carrillo Sr.

Male, age 45 · Fresno, California

Killed May 16, 1993 · 33 years ago

Reyes Carrillo Sr., aged 45, was tragically killed on May 16, 1993, in what became known as one of the worst massacres in Fresno, California's history. The incident occurred at Carrillo's Club, a bar owned by Reyes Carrillo Sr., located on the outskirts of…

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Dag Tuterarii Drollet

Male, age 26 · Beverly-hills, California

Killed May 16, 1990 · 36 years ago

Dag Tuterarii Drollet, a 26-year-old Tahitian, tragically lost his life on May 16, 1990, in Beverly Hills, California. Drollet was the boyfriend of Cheyenne Brando, the daughter of renowned actor Marlon Brando. The incident occurred at Marlon Brando's…

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Michael A Whisnant

Male, age 32 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed May 16, 1990 · 36 years ago

In May of 1990, the life of Michael A. Whisnant, a 32-year-old male quality control engineer from Shelby, North Carolina, was tragically cut short in Atlanta, Georgia. He was in the city for an electronics seminar. His body was discovered on May 16, 1990…

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Sung Yee Barr

Female, age 64 · San Diego, California

Found May 16, 1989 · 37 years ago

On May 16, 1989, 64-year-old Sung Yee Barr was brutally attacked in her Clairemont home in San Diego, California. The attack occurred during the early morning hours, and her 27-year-old son was also assaulted but survived his injuries. Tragically, Sung Yee…

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Ada Good

Female, age 13 · Brownwood, Texas

Killed May 16, 1989 · 37 years ago

On May 16, 1989, 13-year-old Amanda "Sissy" Goodman was brutally murdered while walking home from Brownwood Middle School in Brownwood, Texas. Her body was discovered later that day along Indian Creek Road, about ten miles south of Brownwood, with a single…

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Selina Franklin

Female, age 18 · Swatara Township, Pennsylvania

Killed May 16, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the vast and often-unforgiving landscape of Swatara Township, a grim story unfolded, forever etching the name of Selina Franklin into its history. A young woman's life was violently cut short, her body left discarded in a place meant for the forgotten…

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Susan Clary

Female, age 20 · Halifax County, North Carolina

Killed May 16, 1983 · 43 years ago

On May 16, 1983, 20-year-old Susan Clary was found murdered in her bed in her Halifax County, North Carolina home. Clary, who was eight months pregnant, was discovered nude, with a bra wrapped around her neck. However, the bra was not used to kill her; she…

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Pamela Kay Hudgins

Female, age 21 · Weatherford, Texas

Killed May 16, 1983 · 43 years ago

Pamela Kay Hudgins, a 21-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on May 16, 1983, in Weatherford, Texas. She was a relative of Danny Paul Bible's wife. Bible, known as "The Ice Pick Killer," broke into Hudgins' apartment, unaware that she was being visited by…

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Tracy Zan Powers

Female, age 20 · Weatherford, Texas

Killed May 16, 1983 · 43 years ago

Tracy Zan Powers, a 20-year-old white female, was tragically murdered on May 16, 1983. On that fateful day, Danny Paul Bible, known as "The Ice Pick Killer," broke into the apartment of 21-year-old Pamela Kay Hudgins in Weatherford, Texas. Unbeknownst to…

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Justin Powers

Male · Weatherford, Texas

Killed May 16, 1983 · 43 years ago

Justin Powers, a 40-year-old white male, tragically lost his battle with PTSD on December 24, 2024. He was a devoted husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend who touched countless lives with his kindness, compassion, and unwavering dedication to others. As a…

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Bruce Russell

Male, age 28 · Roseville, Minnesota

Killed May 16, 1982 · 44 years ago

In the late spring of 1982, a somber mood fell over the community of Roseville, Minnesota, with the tragic death of one of its own. Bruce M. Russell, a 28-year-old White / Caucasian male, lost his life on Sunday, May 16, 1982. A dedicated police officer for…

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William Coleman Cook

Male, age 25 · Gladeview, Florida

Killed May 16, 1979 · 47 years ago

On May 16, 1979, Officer William Coleman Cook, a 25-year-old member of the Metro-Dade Police Department, was tragically killed in the line of duty in Gladeview, Florida. Officer Cook, who had served with the department for six years, was responding to a shots…

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Thomas Rowry Jr.

Male, age 27 · Union-point, Georgia

Killed May 16, 1979 · 47 years ago

In the small town of Union Point, Georgia, a routine arrest turned into a tragedy that would forever mark the community. On May 16, 1979, Patrolman Thomas Rowry Jr., a dedicated officer with the Union Point Police Department, was tragically shot and killed…

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Michael Mikey Muscles DiCarlo

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Killed May 16, 1978 · 48 years ago

Michael 'Mikey Muscles' DiCarlo, a male associate of the Lucchese crime family, met a brutal end on May 16, 1978, in Brooklyn, New York. Known for his formidable physique, DiCarlo was involved in the city's criminal underworld. His death was not a random act…

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Gwendolyn Ann Downs

Male, age 26 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 16, 1977 · 49 years ago

Gwendolyn Ann Downs, a 26-year-old African American female, was a detective with the Louisville Police Department. On May 16, 1977, she and her partner were dispatched to a White Castle restaurant at 7th and Broadway. Upon their arrival, they encountered a…

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Joseph J Kelly

Male, age 20 · Virginia Beach, Virginia

Killed May 16, 1975 · 51 years ago

In the early hours of May 16, 1975, a sense of unease settled over the 200 block of 10th Street in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the sound of gunshots pierced the night. Responding to a call at 12:05 a.m., police discovered 20-year-old Joseph J. Kelly…

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Joseph Kelly

Male, age 20 · Virginia-beach, Virginia

Killed May 16, 1975 · 51 years ago

In the early moments of a spring day, just minutes after midnight on Friday, May 16, 1975, the sound of gunfire broke the quiet in the 200 block of 10th Street in Virginia Beach. When police arrived, they found a young man, Joseph J. Kelly, suffering from a…

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Donald Allen Todd Jr.

Male, age 13 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 16, 1969 · 57 years ago

Donald Allen Todd Jr., a 13-year-old boy from Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on May 16, 1969. His death was a result of a brutal murder committed by Mack Ray Edwards, a notorious serial killer who preyed on young children. Edwards…

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Henry Gein

Male, age 43 · Plainfield, Wisconsin

Killed May 16, 1944 · 82 years ago

Henry Gein, a 43-year-old White/Caucasian man, died on May 16, 1944, near Plainfield, Wisconsin, while he and his younger brother, Edward “Ed” Gein, were dealing with a brush or marsh fire on the family property. The brothers had reportedly been burning…

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Thomas Guess

Male, age 48 · Belle-vernon, Pennsylvania

Killed May 16, 1907 · 119 years ago

Chief of Police Thomas L. Guess, aged 48, tragically died on May 16, 1907, in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. He was shot and killed by a former police chief who had been arrested for public drunkenness. A citizen had helped subdue the suspect, who was taken to a…

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Thomas M. Vaughn

Male, age 43 · Douglas, Arizona

Killed May 16, 1903 · 123 years ago

In the line of duty, Deputy Constable Thomas M. Vaughn, a 43-year-old male, met a tragic and untimely end on Saturday, May 16, 1903, in Douglas, Arizona. On that fateful day, he and a constable were attempting to serve a warrant on a suspect. Their search for…

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Stephen Flanagan

Male, age 39 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed May 16, 1903 · 123 years ago

On May 16, 1903, the Kansas City community was shaken by the violent death of 39-year-old white male Stephen O. Flanagan, a dedicated patrolman with the Kansas City Police Department. The incident unfolded in a neighborhood on West 14th Street, where…

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Percy Fair

Male, age 41 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 16, 2023 · 3 years ago

On May 16, 2023, 41-year-old Percy M. Fair was fatally shot while standing on a sidewalk in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Englewood neighborhood, a community that has faced significant challenges with gun violence. Details surrounding the…

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Daniel Richard Garrick

Male, age 83 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed May 16, 2022 · 4 years ago

Daniel Richard Garrick, an 83-year-old male veteran, was tragically killed on Monday, May 16, 2022, in Birmingham, Alabama. His life was cut short by an act of gun violence, a grim reality that unfolded in the city's Southside. The investigation into…

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Maurice Motten

Male, age 31 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed May 16, 2022 · 4 years ago

Man shot to death in the Bywater Monday morning - WDSU A man was shot and killed in the Bywater neighborhood Monday morning. According to the New Orleans Police Department, the shooting happened around 11:30 a.m. in the 3600 block of St. Claude Avenue. The…

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Jayla King

Female, age 21 · Jonesboro, Georgia

Killed May 16, 2020 · 6 years ago

On May 16, 2020, a dispute over money tragically escalated, leading to the death of 21-year-old Jayla King in Jonesboro, Georgia. Earlier in the day, Zion Humphreys had posted a threatening message on Instagram directed at King concerning a financial…

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Douglas Rae Barnes

Male, age 57 · Los Angeles, California

Killed May 16, 2020 · 6 years ago

Douglas Rae Barnes was 57 years old when he died on Saturday, May 16, 2020, in Venice. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after being stabbed near 1217 Ocean Front Walk. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a…

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Pedro Campos

Male, age 39 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

Pedro Campos, a 39-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on May 9, 2019, in the Adams-Normandie neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Campos was fatally shot, leading to his…

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Francisco Reynaldo Cruz

Male, age 52 · Unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains, California

Killed May 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

Francisco Reynaldo Cruz was 52 years old when his body was found on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, in the unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains south of Calabasas. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds in the 1600…

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Parvaneh Jilavi

Female, age 60 · La-jolla, California

Killed May 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

Parvaneh Jilavi, a 60-year-old resident of La Jolla, California, was found dead on May 16, 2017, in what authorities determined to be an apparent murder-suicide. The tragic incident occurred in the upscale neighborhood of Mount Soledad, where Jilavi lived…

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Alecxis Martinez

Male, age 21 · Northlake, Illinois

Killed May 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

Alecxis Martinez, a 21-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically shot and killed on May 16, 2015, in Northlake, Illinois. The incident occurred near his home on the 400 block of South 44th Avenue. Martinez was pronounced dead at 11:09 p.m. at Gottlieb Memorial…

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Nicholas G. Schapmire

Male, age 66 · Ozark, Illinois

Killed May 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

Nicholas G. Schapmire, a 66-year-old Caucasian male from Ozark, Illinois, tragically passed away on May 16, 2015. He was shot by his son, Dennis F. M. Schapmire, with a .357 Magnum revolver. The bullet entered Nicholas's right upper cheek and exited his right…

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Darius Williams

Male, age 40 · Jefferson-hills, Pennsylvania

Killed May 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 16, 2015, a domestic dispute in a Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania home culminated in the shooting death of 40-year-old Darius Williams. The incident occurred at a residence on Roberts Drive where Williams lived with his…

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Justin Sean Tucker

Male, age 36 · Largo, Florida

Killed May 16, 2014 · 12 years ago

On May 16, 2014, Justin Sean Tucker, aged 36, tragically lost his life in Largo, Florida. The incident began when Tucker himself called 911, reporting that he had stabbed his mother, Kathryn Clark, to death. When law enforcement officers arrived at the scene…

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Christian Eaddy

Male, age 26 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 16, 2013 · 13 years ago

Christian Leonard Eaddy, a 26-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, died on May 16, 2013, after being fatally shot by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers. The incident occurred in the 13200 block of Corcoran Street in Pacoima. According to…

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Freddy Quintana

Male, age 35 · Riverdale-park, Maryland

Killed May 16, 2010 · 16 years ago

On a spring evening in 2010, the life of 35-year-old Freddy Quintana was cut short in Riverdale Park, Maryland. The specific details surrounding the events of May 16, 2010, remain shrouded in mystery, with limited information available in the public domain.…

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Pamela Kouba

Female, age 66 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 16, 2010 · 16 years ago

Pamela Kaye Joy Kouba, a 66-year-old white female, was born on August 24, 1943, and passed away on May 16, 2010. She was laid to rest in Glenwood Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Pamela was married to Kenard Karl "K.C." Kouba, who was born on May 2, 1938, in…

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Jeremy Conner

Male, age 28 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed May 16, 2009 · 17 years ago

On a spring evening in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of 28-year-old Jeremy Conner was tragically cut short. On May 16, 2009, Conner, a male, was killed by an act of gun violence. In the wake of his death, family and friends mourned the loss of a young man who…

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Hamid Vala

Male, age 60 · Los Angeles, California

Killed May 16, 2005 · 21 years ago

Hamid Vala was 60 years old when he died on Monday, May 16, 2005, in Montecito Heights, in Northeast Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 5301 Via Marisol. His death was ruled a homicide, and it…

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Leroy Lewis Hairston

Male, age 39 · Willowbrook, California

Killed May 16, 2005 · 21 years ago

Leroy Lewis Hairston was 39 years old when he died on Monday, May 16, 2005, in Willowbrook, an unincorporated community in South Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 12424 San Pedro…

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Deborah Ann Harrison

Female, age 50 · Los Angeles, California

Killed May 16, 2004 · 22 years ago

Deborah Ann Harrison was 50 years old when she died on Sunday, May 16, 2004, in the Baldwin Hills and Crenshaw area of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, she died of stab wounds at 4945 Coliseum St. Her death was ruled…

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