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Dmajah Tickles

Male, age 19 · Washington, Delaware

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dmajah Tickles was a 19-year-old Black/African American male and New Castle resident whose life ended on the night of May 19, 2021, after gunfire broke out in Wilmington, Delaware. Authorities later said the shooting happened in the 2300 block of Carter…

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Brendan Scott Charlet

Male, age 19 · Hardy, Arkansas

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 19, 2021, a sequence of events in Sharp County, Arkansas, culminated in the death of 19-year-old Brendan Scott Charlet, a White male from Pierre Part, Louisiana. The incident began to unfold around 8:45 p.m. when law enforcement received…

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Paul Eric Amos

Male, age 30 · West Helena, Arkansas

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 19, 2021, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a West Helena, Arkansas neighborhood, leaving a young father dead in his own front yard. Paul Eric Amos, a 30-year-old male, was walking near the intersection of North 6th…

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Tashawn Brown

Male, age 18 · New Haven, Connecticut

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tashawn Eddie Brown, an 18-year-old Black male, had a promising future ahead of him. Having overcome earlier troubles, he had graduated from high school with plans to become an electrician. Described by his mother as a provider for his family, a confidant…

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Ella-Mae Neal

Female, age 65 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring evening in Washington, D.C., tragedy struck the 1800 block of Q Street, SE, forever altering the lives of those who knew and loved Ella-Mae Neal. On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at approximately 10:09 p.m., the sounds of gunshots pierced the night.…

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Hunter Leroy Owings

Male, age 20 · Beaver-dam, Kentucky

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Hunter Leroy Owings, a 20-year-old male, was a young farmer and a new father who resided in Centertown, Kentucky. His life was tragically cut short on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Ohio County, Kentucky. On that day, law enforcement responded to a report of a…

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Nora Jeanette Leisure Owings

Female, age 44 · Beaver-dam, Kentucky

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, a tragic event unfolded on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, claiming the life of 44-year-old Nora Jeanette Leisure Owings. A former employee at TTMA, Nora was a daughter, a mother, and a grandmother whose life was cut…

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Rikyla Brown

Female, age 21 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the afternoon of May 19, 2021, 21-year-old Rikyla D. Brown, a Black woman from Jackson, Mississippi, was at home in her second-floor apartment at the Greenbriar Apartments on West McDowell Road when a domestic argument turned into deadly gunfire. Police…

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Morgan Alexandria Jean Dawkins

Female, age 18 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a senseless act of violence tragically cut short the life of Morgan Alexandria Jean Dawkins, an 18-year-old female from Detroit, Michigan. On the afternoon of May 19, 2021, Morgan was simply at a gas station on the city's east side with…

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Akram Rasool Brown

Male, age 42 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic evening in Newark, New Jersey, a man's life was cut short in a selfless act. Akram Rasool Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was fatally shot on May 19, 2021. The incident occurred on Mt. Vernon Place in the city's West Ward. Reports from that day…

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Jahmil Greenidge

Male, age 28 · Atlantic City, New Jersey

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the morning of May 19, a fatal shooting in the 300 block of North Tennessee Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey, claimed the life of 28-year-old Jahmil Greenidge. Authorities responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 8:00 a.m. to find Greenidge…

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Shaquan Breedlove

Male, age 31 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Tuesday evening in Newark, New Jersey, the life of 31-year-old Shaquan Breedlove was tragically cut short. On May 18, 2021, at approximately 11:49 p.m., gunfire erupted on the 200 block of Seymour Avenue, leaving the young man gravely…

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Jontavious Logan

Male, age 19 · Danville, Virginia

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of May 19, 2021, a dispute between two teenagers in Danville, Virginia, escalated to a fatal conclusion, leaving one family mourning and a community shaken. Jontavious Logan, a 19-year-old male, was found lying on the sidewalk of the…

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Tammy Price

Female, age 53 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of May 19, 2021, the life of 53-year-old Tammy Elaine Price, a White female, was tragically cut short in Henrico County, Virginia. Just before 10:30 p.m., the Henrico County Police Department received a call about a firearm violation and a…

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Kenneth Barnes

Male, age 52 · Ozark, Missouri

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Ozark, Missouri, the life of 52-year-old Kenneth 'Kenny' Edward Barnes, a White/Caucasian male, came to a sudden and violent end on May 19, 2021. Barnes, a dedicated Emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Medical Dispatcher for Mercy…

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Terese Rideau

Female, age 61 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Kansas City, Missouri, the life of 61-year-old Terese Rideau Jacks came to a tragic end. On May 19, 2021, police were dispatched to an apartment in the historic Hyde Park neighborhood after receiving reports of a…

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Dante Malik Atkins

Male, age 19 · Camden, South Carolina

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet, early morning hours of May 19, 2021, the body of 19-year-old Dante Malik Atkins was discovered in a secluded area on Baron DeKalb Road in Camden, South Carolina. An investigation by the Kershaw County Sheriff's Department quickly determined that…

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Shaquan Terrell Cox

Male, age 20 · Loris, South Carolina

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Loris, South Carolina, a burst of violence on the evening of May 19, 2021, forever altered the lives of many. Shaquan Terrell Cox, a 20-year-old Black male, was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting that ultimately claimed his…

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Latisha Montia Adams

Female, age 33 · Laurel, Maryland

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 19, 2021, a tragedy unfolded on Laurel Fort Meade Road in Laurel, Maryland, that claimed the lives of 33-year-old Latisha Montia Adams, a Black female, and her unborn child. Adams, who was approximately five months pregnant, was the…

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Margie Ramos

Female, age 63 · Buffalo, New York

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic day in May of 2021, the lives of a mother and daughter from Buffalo, New York, were cut short in a shocking act of domestic violence. Sixty-three-year-old Margie Ramos and her twenty-seven-year-old daughter, Megan Ramos Wisniewski, were found shot…

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Megan Ramos Wisniewski

Female, age 27 · Buffalo, New York

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of a spring day in Buffalo, New York, a tragic event unfolded that claimed the lives of a mother and daughter, leaving a community in shock. Megan Ramos Wisniewski, a 27-year-old female, and her 63-year-old mother, Margie Ramos…

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Tyrelle A. Patterson

Male, age 22 · Buffalo, New York

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the city of Buffalo, New York, the life of 22-year-old Tyrelle A. Patterson was tragically cut short on May 19, 2021. Patterson, a young male, fell victim to gun violence, a circumstance that would leave his family and community searching for answers and…

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Amir Moore

Male, age 20 · Rancho-cordova, California

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Amir Moore, a 20-year-old resident of Sacramento, California, tragically lost his life on May 19, 2021. The incident occurred late at night while he was driving on Highway 50 near Watt Avenue in Rancho Cordova. According to reports, just before midnight…

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Heather Osbrink

Female, age 48 · Corona, California

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Heather Osbrink, aged 48, was found dead on May 19, 2021, in her home in Corona, California. The tragic incident was part of what authorities have described as a murder-suicide. Heather's husband, Ryan Osbrink, aged 47, was also found dead at the scene from…

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Johnson St. Louis

Male, age 21 · Delray-beach, Florida

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Johnson St. Louis, a 21-year-old resident of Delray Beach, Florida, tragically lost his life on May 19, 2021, due to a fatal shooting. The incident occurred late at night on Southeast Second Avenue, where St. Louis was found with multiple gunshot wounds.…

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Bradley May

Male, age 22 · Jonesboro, Georgia

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Bradley May, a 22-year-old Black man, was found fatally shot near his home in the Jonesboro area of Clayton County, Georgia, on the morning of May 19, 2021. May had moved into a condominium on Redland Drive only about two weeks earlier, in part so he could be…

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MarSean Rhodes

Male, age 24 · East-saint-louis, Illinois

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

MarSean T. Rhodes, a 24-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 19, 2021, in East St. Louis, Illinois. His death has been a significant point of concern and sorrow for his family and the local community. MarSean was remembered fondly…

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Christopher Oberheim

Male, age 44 · Champaign, Illinois

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Christopher Oberheim, a 44-year-old white male police officer from Champaign, Illinois, tragically lost his life on May 19, 2021. Officer Oberheim was fatally shot while responding to a domestic disturbance call in the early hours of the morning. The incident…

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Verndell Smith

Male, age 32 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Verndell Smith, a 32-year-old African American man from Chicago, IL, was tragically killed on May 19, 2021. Smith, a beloved dance coach and a pillar in the Chicago House music dance scene, was shot multiple times in the parking lot of a Dunkin' Donuts near…

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William Crawl

Male, age 49 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

William Crawl, a 49-year-old African American man, tragically lost his life on May 19, 2021, in Chicago, IL. Crawl, who had been struggling with homelessness and mental illness, was a well-known figure in the South Shore community. He often frequented the…

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Desmond Jackson

Male, age 36 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Shreveport, Louisiana, a 36-year-old man named Desmond Jackson lost his life in May 2021. His death, caused by gun violence, left his family and friends to mourn the untimely passing of a life celebrated for its vibrancy and legacy. The circumstances…

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Deveuntae Patterson

Male, age 21 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of May 19, 2021, the life of 21-year-old Deveuntae Patterson was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire at an apartment complex in Shreveport, Louisiana. Just before 9:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 4500 block of North Market…

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Robert Hebert

Male, age 43 · Lafayette, Louisiana

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of May 19, 2021, the life of Robert Hebert, a 43-year-old Black man from Lafayette, Louisiana, was tragically cut short. Known affectionately as 'Mr. Little Big Man,' Hebert was a cherished son, father, and brother who found joy in music…

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Zyon Adams

Male, age 22 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a spring evening in Shreveport, Louisiana, the life of 22-year-old Zyon Adams, an African American male, was tragically cut short. On May 18, 2021, Adams fell victim to a fatal gunshot wound in the Caddo Heights neighborhood. The incident…

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Dion McMillon

Male, age 26 · East-liverpool, Ohio

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dion McMillon, a 26-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on May 19, 2021, in East Liverpool, Ohio. McMillon was shot multiple times while sitting in his car on Mapletree Street, and his body was found in the vehicle. The…

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Donnez Setzler

Male, age 33 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of May 19, 2021, Donnez Setzler, a 33-year-old Black male, was found lying in the street on the 800 block of North 50th Street in Philadelphia, PA. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest. Police officers who responded to…

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Robert Johnson

Male, age 29 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Robert P. Johnson, a 29-year-old man from Pittsburgh, PA, tragically lost his life on May 19, 2021. The incident occurred in Mount Oliver, where a verbal dispute escalated into a violent confrontation. During the altercation, multiple shots were fired, and…

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Derrick Blackburn

Male, age 22 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Derrick Blackburn, a 22-year-old Black man from Memphis, Tennessee, enters the public record in fragments: a short death notice, a funeral home reference, and a gun-violence memorial page that tries to keep a name from being swallowed by statistics. The…

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Cameron Terrell Woods

Male, age 25 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Cameron Terrell Woods, a 25-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on May 19, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. He was fatally shot outside Stanley's Ice House on E. Commerce Street and N. Gevers Street. Witnesses reported seeing a…

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Rhonda Tatum Lenear

Female, age 46 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Rhonda Tatum Lenear, a 45-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, tragically lost her life on May 19, 2021. She was killed by her husband, Dakari Lenear, in what was described as a domestic violence incident. Rhonda was an engineer who worked from home and was…

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Salvador Arredondo

Male, age 33 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Salvador Arredondo, a 33-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically shot and killed on May 19, 2021, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred around 11:45 p.m. at a homeless encampment located in the 9800 block of Bauman Road. According to reports, Arredondo and…

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Yajaira Sarahy Alvarez Hernandez

Female, age 28 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Yajaira Sarahy Alvarez Hernandez, a 28-year-old Hispanic woman from Houston, Texas, tragically passed away on May 19, 2021. Her death was the result of a gunshot wound to the head, and her body was discovered in her apartment on May 22, 2021. The…

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Marcus Brown

Male, age 29 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed May 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a sense of unease had settled over Marcus Brown. The 29-year-old had confided in friends and family that he no longer felt safe in New Orleans, a city grappling with a high rate of violent crime. He spoke of a desire to leave, to escape…

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David Stewart

Male, age 22 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed May 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, the life of a young Black man, David Stewart, was cut short by gunfire on a Thursday night in Boston. At 22 years old, Stewart, a resident of Dorchester who was affectionately known to his friends as "Bones," became another victim of…

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Terry Kelley

Male, age 56 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed May 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a spring evening in Omaha, Nebraska, the life of 55-year-old Terry Kelley, a Caucasian male, was brought to a violent and abrupt end. On May 19, 2016, Kelley was fatally shot inside his home near 46th and Browne Streets. The incident was one of a string of…

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Lamar Henderson

Male, age 30 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed May 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the afternoon of May 19, 2016, a tragic event unfolded on the 2600 block of Dickinson Street in Philadelphia. Responding to a call at approximately 3:22 p.m., Philadelphia Police officers discovered 30-year-old Lamar Henderson inside a 2016 Toyota Corolla.…

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Vincente Rodriguez

Male, age 58 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed May 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late spring of 2016, a South Nashville evening was shattered by violence that claimed the life of 58-year-old Vincente Rodriguez. On May 19th, the Caucasian male was confronted by an unknown individual who had emerged from a vehicle. In a sudden and…

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Miguel Johnson

Null, age 30 · Houston, Texas

Found May 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

Miguel Johnson, aged 30, was found dead on May 19, 2016, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred late at night in a residential neighborhood. Houston Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire and arrived at the scene to find Miguel with…

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