Deaths by Force on May 16

Deaths by Force (485)

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John Graves

Male, age 24 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed May 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

John Graves, a 24-year-old male from Toledo, OH, tragically died on May 16, 2021. His death was ruled a homicide by the Lucas County Coroner's Office, as he suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Graves was attending a vigil at Sleepy Hollow Park for another…

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Terrance Sellers

Male, age 19 · Youngstown, Ohio

Killed May 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Terrance Sellers, a 19-year-old male from Youngstown, OH, tragically died on May 16, 2021. He was found dead in the driver's seat of a car after a shooting incident on Market Street. According to reports, Sellers had just turned 19 the day before and was out…

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Darnell Wofford

Male, age 31 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed May 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 16, 2021, the life of 31-year-old Darnell Wofford of McKees Rocks was tragically cut short in a barrage of gunfire. The incident unfolded around 3:45 a.m. in Pittsburgh's Homewood West neighborhood, just outside the Black…

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Daymeir Boyd

Male, age 17 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed May 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the Homewood North neighborhood of Pittsburgh, a sense of loss rippled through the community on May 16, 2021. On that Sunday afternoon, 17-year-old Daymeir Boyd, a Black male from Verona, was found inside an SUV on Frankstown Avenue, the victim of a fatal…

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Tymel Fullwood

Male, age 35 · Tinicum, Pennsylvania

Killed May 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tymel Fullwood, a 35-year-old man from Tinicum, PA, tragically died on May 16, 2021, from a gunshot wound to his right side. He was found bleeding and was later pronounced dead at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Fullwood had been staying at the Econo Lodge in…

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Bobby McGuire

Male, age 21 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed May 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Nashville, Tennessee, a violent encounter cut short the life of 21-year-old Bobby McGuire. The male victim was fatally shot on May 16, 2021, during an exchange of gunfire outside the Pizzaville Marathon gas station on…

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Christopher Nettles

Male, age 36 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Memphis, Tennessee, on the evening of May 16, 2021, a dispute inside a convenience store escalated into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of Christopher Nettles. The 36-year-old male was at Scootie's One Stop on Walker Avenue, near the University of…

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Ivan Lewis Payton

Male, age 31 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Memphis, Tennessee, a heated argument on May 16, 2021, tragically ended the life of 31-year-old Ivan Lewis Payton. The Black / African American male was found with a gunshot wound in the driveway of a home in the 3800 block of Burr Road and was pronounced…

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Khalil Izaiah Robinson

Male, age 20 · Clarksville, Tennessee

Killed May 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of May 16, 2021, a tragedy unfolded on the streets of Clarksville, Tennessee, that cut short the life of 20-year-old Khalil Izaiah Robinson. A Black male, Robinson was found lying in the road at the intersection of Peachers Mill Road and…

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Marcus Murphy

Male, age 37 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Nutbush in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 37-year-old Marcus Murphy was tragically cut short on the evening of Sunday, May 16, 2021. Officers from the Memphis Police Department responded to a call and discovered Murphy with a…

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Doris Ramirez

Female, age 33 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Doris Ramirez, a 33-year-old woman from Dallas, TX, tragically lost her life on May 16, 2021. She was fatally shot at a social gathering in the 2000 block of East 8th Street in East Oak Cliff. Ramirez was taken to a local hospital but succumbed to her…

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Harvey Deontay Hughes

Male, age 32 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Harvey Deontay Hughes, a 32-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 25, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. The incident that led to his death occurred on May 16, 2021, when he was shot in the Pleasant Grove area of Dallas. The shooting took place…

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Isabel Tia Silvas Reyes

Female, age 74 · El-paso, Texas

Killed May 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Isabel Tia Silvas Reyes, a 74-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically passed away on May 16, 2021, in El Paso, Texas. She was found dead at her home on Alameda Avenue, and her death was later confirmed to be a result of a shooting. Her husband…

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Keandra Laquinta Long

Female, age 28 · Garland, Texas

Killed May 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Keandra Laquinta Long, a 28-year-old woman from Garland, Texas, tragically lost her life on May 16, 2021. The incident occurred in an apartment on Naaman Forest Boulevard, where Long was fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend, Gregory Lowe, who subsequently took…

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Roberto Tio Bobby Reyes

Male, age 74 · El-paso, Texas

Killed May 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Roberto "Tio Bobby" Reyes, aged 74, passed away on May 16, 2021, in El Paso, Texas. He was a beloved member of his community and was known for his contributions to the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe. Roberto and his wife Isabel "Tia" Reyes shared a deep love and…

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Tayvon Cummings

Male, age 22 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a burst of violence in Southeast Washington, D.C. claimed the life of 22-year-old Tayvon Devonte Cummings, a male resident of the city. On the afternoon of Monday, May 16, Cummings was in an alley in the 4800 block of Texas Avenue SE…

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Maurice Johnston

Male, age 37 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Maurice Johnston, a 37-year-old man, was killed on May 16, 2016, in Chicago. The shooting occurred near 110th and Hamlet Avenue in the Morgan Park neighborhood. Johnston was discovered fatally shot while driving along Interstate 57, where his vehicle…

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Eric Nieves

Male, age 24 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Eric Nieves, aged 24, was shot and killed on May 16, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death took place during a year that saw an alarming surge in homicides across the city. Chicago experienced a sharp spike in violence in 2016, with over 760 homicides…

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Eric B O'Reilly

Male, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Eric B. O'Reilly, aged 27, was shot and killed on May 16, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death came amidst a surge in violence that plagued the city during 2016, which ended up being one of the deadliest years in Chicago in recent decades. That year, Chicago…

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Dominic Gilbert

Male, age 28 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 16, 2016, Dominic Gilbert, a 28-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, was shot and killed in the Avondale neighborhood. The incident took place around 10:01 p.m. in the 500 block of Blair Avenue. District Four officers were dispatched after receiving…

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Ed Allen

Male, age 39 · Houston, Texas

Found May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Ed Allen, a 39-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, was tragically killed on May 16, 2016. The incident took place amidst a wave of violent crime that year, with Houston experiencing a rise in its homicide count. Allen's death was one of the 235 homicides…

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Alysha Ocasio

Female, age 23 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of May 16, 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace at the intersection of Campfield Avenue and Cowles Street in Hartford, Connecticut. When police arrived around 10:30 p.m., they discovered a grim scene. Twenty-two-year-old Joshua Cortez…

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Joshua Cortez

Male, age 22 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of May 16, 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet near the intersection of Campfield Avenue and Cowles Street in Hartford, Connecticut. When police arrived around 10:30 p.m., they discovered the body of 22-year-old Hispanic male, Joshua…

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L Wiggins

Male, age 35 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of May 16, 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of an East Hartford neighborhood. When police arrived at Rector Street around 11:15 p.m. to investigate reports of shots fired, they discovered 35-year-old Marshall Wiggins, a Black male…

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Daryl Ritz (Ret. Firefighter)

Male, age 58 · Peyton, Colorado

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Daryl B. Ritz, a 58-year-old male and retired firefighter from the Colorado Springs Fire Department, was found murdered on May 16, 2016, on his late father's property in a rural area off Judge Orr Road in Peyton, Colorado. Ritz, who had dedicated 33 years to…

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Jhronne Maddox

Male, age 17 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a warm afternoon in Las Vegas on May 16, 2016, 17-year-old Jhronne Maddox, a Black/African American male, was with a friend at an apartment complex on the 3050 block of South Nellis Boulevard. What began as a leisurely day by the pool quickly turned into a…

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Tavon Devonte Cummings

Male, age 22 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early afternoon of May 16, 2016, a burst of violence shattered the day in the 4800 block of Texas Avenue, SE in Washington, D.C., leaving 22-year-old Tavon Devonte Cummings, a Black male, fatally wounded. The incident unfolded at approximately 12:55…

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Tracey Cooper

Female, age 45 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Monday afternoon in May, 45-year-old Tracey Louise Cooper was walking towards the front door of her home on 49th Street in Southeast Washington, D.C., when she was fatally shot. The incident occurred on May 16, 2016, at approximately 3:48 PM. A bullet…

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Shane McCain

Male, age 43 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a dispute over rent tragically escalated, leading to the death of Shane Michael McCain, a 43-year-old male from Louisville, Kentucky. On May 16, 2016, McCain, who owned several rental properties, went to an address in the 2300 block of…

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Kevin Simmons

Male, age 21 · Ecorse, Michigan

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of Ecorse, Michigan, the life of 21-year-old Kevin Simmons was tragically cut short on May 16, 2016. A young father, Simmons, a male, fell victim to gun violence in a senseless act that would leave his family searching for answers and a…

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Jeremy Neeper

Male, age 38 · Carthage, Missouri

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a dispute between neighbors in Carthage, Missouri, escalated to a fatal conclusion, ending the life of 38-year-old Jeremy Neeper. On the evening of May 16, 2016, an argument erupted between Neeper and his next-door neighbor, which…

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Edy Boudagh

Male, age 45 · Loris, South Carolina

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Edy Peter Boudagh, a 45-year-old man, was a beloved figure in the Loris, South Carolina community, known for his kindness and generosity. A devout Christian, he was often seen handing out Bibles to children and was considered a dear friend by many. His life…

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Javonta Dease

Male, age 36 · Bennettsville, South Carolina

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late hours of a Monday in Bennettsville, South Carolina, the life of 36-year-old Javonta Dease was tragically cut short. On May 16, 2016, Marlboro County Sheriff's deputies were called to a residence on Grace Heights around 11 p.m. following reports of…

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Efrem Reynolds

Male, age 36 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Efrem Lamont Reynolds, a 36-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, was found shot to death on May 16, 2016. His body was discovered near the interchange of the 110 and 105 freeways in the Broadway-Manchester area. According to the Los Angeles County…

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Carolyn Hager

Female · Port-saint-lucie, Florida

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Carolyn Hager, a 78-year-old white woman from Port St. Lucie, Florida, died on May 16, 2016, from a gunshot wound to the head. Her death was a tragic result of a desperate act by her husband, William Hager, who was 86 years old at the time. Carolyn had been…

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David Morse

Male, age 48 · Sarasota, Florida

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

David Morse, a 48-year-old man from Sarasota, Florida, was tragically killed on May 16, 2016. Morse, who was walking along 47th Street, was struck by a bullet and found dead outside his home. An autopsy confirmed that he suffered a fatal gunshot wound. The…

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Michael T Horne

Male, age 25 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Michael T. Horne, a 25-year-old resident of Jacksonville, Florida, tragically lost his life on May 16, 2016. The circumstances surrounding his death were both shocking and heartbreaking. On that fateful day, Horne was with his girlfriend when they were…

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Dewenzel Spence

Male, age 41 · Mableton, Georgia

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of what seemed like an ordinary day, Dewenzel James Spence, a 41-year-old man, began his walk from his home in southeast Atlanta to the Five Points MARTA station, a routine journey to his job at Hormel Foods. This particular…

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Julia Boyajian

Female, age 34 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Julia Boyajian, a 34-year-old woman of Armenian ethnicity, tragically passed away on May 16, 2016, in Cincinnati, OH. Julia was a beloved school nurse at Mount Auburn International Academy, where she worked for six years. She was known for her kind-hearted…

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Kevin Neri

Male, age 19 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed May 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kevin Neri, a 19-year-old male, was tragically shot and killed on May 16, 2016, outside his home in Colerain Township, Cincinnati, OH. The incident occurred following an argument with Earl Jones, who was the ex-boyfriend of Neri's girlfriend and the father of…

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Anthony Geddes

Male, age 30 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found May 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

On May 16, 2011, Anthony Geddes, aged 30, was found murdered in Jacksonville, Florida. The incident occurred in an unspecified location in Jacksonville, and Geddes was discovered dead from apparent injuries indicative of homicide. Details surrounding the…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Shantle Sostre

Female, age 37 · Miami, Florida

Found May 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Shantle Sostre, aged 37, was killed on May 16, 2011, in Miami, Florida. She was the victim of a shooting that occurred in Miami, and her case remains unsolved to this day. Miami Police have actively investigated the homicide, with efforts to identify the…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Carlos Falu

Male, age 48 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

On May 16, 2011, the city of Detroit, Michigan, became the setting for a tragic and unresolved violent crime involving a 48-year-old Black / African American male named Carlos Falu. The incident occurred at a residence located at 4198 Seneca Street, a…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Thomas Zackery

Male, age 35 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the autumn of 2011, a man's life was cut short on a street in Detroit, Michigan, leaving behind a case that would grow cold with the passing years. Thomas Zackery, a 35-year-old male, was killed on November 2, 2011. The incident that claimed his life…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Luke Thomas Asberry

Male, age 18 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed May 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

On the night of May 16, 2011, Luke Thomas Asberry, an 18-year-old male from Oklahoma City, was riding through the northeast side of the city in a car with another teen, Cornelius Montroll Ogles. Sometime before midnight, gunfire ripped through the vehicle.…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Luz Cardona-Baez

Female, age 31 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed May 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Luz Cardona-Baez, a 31-year-old Hispanic/Latino woman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was found deceased on May 16, 2011. The circumstances surrounding her death have been classified as a homicide, indicating that she met with foul play. The case of Luz…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Broderick Jermaine Brock Johnson

Male, age 31 · Pensacola, Florida

Killed May 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Broderick Jermaine Brock Johnson, a 31-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, tragically lost his life on May 16, 2011. Johnson was found shot to death in his driveway on Diego Circle, a neighborhood in Montclair. The cause of death was a gunshot wound to…

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Saleem Hinson

Male, age 19 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed May 16, 2006 · 20 years ago

Saleem Lamar Hinson, a 19-year-old Black / African American male identified in contemporary reporting as a Yeadon man, was killed in Chester, Pennsylvania, in the early hours of Tuesday, May 16, 2006. His death unfolded quietly but violently in the 2900 block…

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