Death by Force

Justin M Blanks

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Justin M. Blanks, also known as Justin David "JB" Blanks, was a 30-year-old man who died on May 1, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. Blanks' death was one of many homicides that contributed to the ongoing cycle of violence in the city during that period. He was…

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Krystal Pinson

Female, age 31 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of Friday, May 1, 2015, the body of a woman, Krystal Pinson, who was also known by the nickname 'Baby,' was discovered in a place of desolation. A passerby stumbled upon the scene at approximately 6:30 a.m. in the garage of an…

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Devon Mclure

Male, age 26 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a spring afternoon in Detroit, Michigan, a sequence of events unfolded that would escalate a violent street conflict. On May 1, 2015, Devon McClure, a 27-year-old man, was driving his blue Ford Crown Victoria on the city's east side. As he neared the…

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Gregory C Wells

Male, age 44 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the spring of 2015, the life of Gregory C. Wells, a 44-year-old man from Belleville, Illinois, was tragically cut short in St. Louis, Missouri. On the afternoon of Friday, May 1, his body was discovered in the 2600 block of Howard Street in the northern…

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Elijah Butler

Male, age 18 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early moments of May 1, 2015, the life of 18-year-old Elijah Nathaniel Butler was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. A male, Elijah was found by police in the parking lot of the Beechwood Terrace Apartments on Bell Road in Antioch, a…

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Miranda M. Hogan

Female, age 20 · Dubuque, Iowa

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

On May 1, 2015, in Dubuque, Iowa, 20-year-old Miranda M. Hogan, a White/Caucasian female, was found deceased in a residence located at 2425 Roosevelt Street. Alongside her was the body of 27-year-old Andrew J. Birch. Both individuals had sustained fatal…

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Joselo Jose Campusano

Male, age 21 · Lawrence, Massachusetts

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early hours of May 1, 2015, the vibrant atmosphere of Bali's nightclub on Essex Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts, was shattered by violence. Inside the confines of the nightclub's restroom, a dispute turned deadly, leaving one young man dead from…

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Anthony Davon Benson

Male, age 17 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a spring evening in Washington, D.C., a young life was tragically cut short by gunfire. Anthony Davon Benson, a 17-year-old male from the neighboring community of Oxon Hill, Maryland, was in the 5700 block of Georgia Avenue, NW on Friday, May 1, 2015. At…

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Brandon Morris

Male, age 19 · Tacoma, Washington

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the afternoon of May 1, 2015, 19-year-old Caucasian male Brandon Morris was with four friends near a convenience store at South 45th Street and South Puget Sound Avenue in Tacoma, Washington. They had just purchased candy and were standing in front of an…

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Demario Jones

Male, age 26 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 1, 2015, a family dispute in a Milwaukee neighborhood escalated into deadly violence, claiming the life of 26-year-old Black / African American male Demario Jones. The incident, which unfolded near 37th and Nash Street, also…

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Montrell Burdine

Male, age 26 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Montrell Burdine, aged 26, tragically lost his life on May 1, 2015, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The incident occurred near 37th and Nash Streets following a street fight. Burdine was found conscious but severely injured, having been shot in the thigh. Despite…

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Rafael Hernandez-Torres

Male, age 38 · Oologah, Oklahoma

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the spring of 2015, a chilling discovery was made in the Caney River in Rogers County, Oklahoma. A partially submerged car, later identified as his taxi, held the body of 38-year-old Rafael Hernandez-Torres in the trunk. A hardworking man who had…

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Andrea Nicole Fleming

Female, age 23 · Booneville, Mississippi

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet town of Booneville, Mississippi, the life of 23-year-old Andrea Nicole Fleming was tragically cut short on May 1, 2015. On that day, she was found deceased in her residence located on Water Tank Road, just outside the city limits. An…

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Latrena May

Female, age 27 · East Orange, New Jersey

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the evening of May 1, 2015, Latrena May, a 27-year-old teacher at Pride Academy Charter School in East Orange, New Jersey, found herself in a heated argument with her former boyfriend and the father of her child, Andre Higgs. The dispute unfolded outside…

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Mark Stone

Male, age 32 · Camden, New Jersey

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a spring evening in Camden, New Jersey, the life of 32-year-old Mark Stone was tragically cut short. On May 1, 2015, the Sewell, New Jersey man was found lying in the intersection of Dauphin and Ramona Gonzalez streets, suffering from a gunshot wound. The…

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London Troy Clayton

Male, age 49 · Gary, Indiana

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

London Troy Clayton, a 49-year-old man, died on May 2, 2015, following a violent altercation in Gary, Indiana. The incident that led to his death occurred at the Sin City Desciples motorcycle clubhouse. On that night, a dispute escalated into a shooting…

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Curtis Tyquan Mitchell

Male, age 37 · Summerville, South Carolina

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the spring of 2015, the community of Summerville, South Carolina, was shaken by the violent death of a local man. Curtis Tyquan Mitchell, a 37-year-old male, was fatally shot on the evening of Friday, May 1, 2015. The incident cut short a life and left a…

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Taizaun Dewitt

Male, age 14 · Longs, South Carolina

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the spring of 2015 in Longs, South Carolina, the life of 14-year-old Taizaun Dewitt was tragically cut short. On a Friday evening in early May, gunshots echoed on Pint Circle. A witness, driving home from work, discovered the young male staggering down the…

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Dante Jones

Male, age 13 · Klamath, California

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Dante Romannose Jones, a 13-year-old boy from Klamath, California, tragically lost his life on May 1, 2015, after being shot in the head. The incident occurred on the 100-block of Klamath Avenue, where Dante was found with critical injuries. Emergency…

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Felice Howard-Vinnard

Female, age 63 · Warner-springs, California

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Felice Howard-Vinnard, aged 63, tragically lost her life on May 1, 2015, in Warner Springs, California, in a harrowing incident that shocked the local community. Felice and her 28-year-old daughter, Sadie Stockalper, were both found dead in their home on…

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Sadie Stockalper

Female, age 28 · Warner-springs, California

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Sadie Stockalper, a vibrant and beloved member of the Warner Springs community, tragically lost her life on May 1, 2015, in a horrific act of violence. Sadie, 28, and her mother, Felice Howard-Vinnard, were found dead in their home on Chihuahua Valley Road.…

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Travis Michael Thommarson

Male, age 25 · King-city, California

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Travis Michael Thommarson, a 25-year-old resident of King City, California, tragically lost his life on May 1, 2015. He was found dead from gunshot wounds on the 400 block of Second Street in King City. Paramedics declared him dead at the scene at…

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Vang Chongleng Xiong

Male, age 24 · Modesto, California

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Vang Chongleng Xiong, a 24-year-old resident of Modesto, California, tragically passed away on May 1, 2015. His death was a significant event that led to an extensive investigation by local authorities. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially…

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Christopher Mackey

Male, age 27 · Saint-petersburg, Florida

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Christopher J. Mackey Jr., a 27-year-old African American male, tragically passed away on May 1, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Florida. His death has left a profound impact on his family and community. Christopher was survived by his father, Christopher J. Mackey…

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Erica Blackman

Female, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Erica D. Blackman, a 27-year-old African American woman, was found deceased on May 1, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. Details surrounding her death are limited, and specific information about the circumstances has not been widely reported. Public records confirm…

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Joseph Luttien

Male, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Joseph Luttien, a 29-year-old male from Chicago, IL, tragically lost his life on May 1, 2015. His death was the result of a violent incident that has since been the subject of extensive investigation. Joseph, who was of Caucasian ethnicity, was found with…

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Kelvin Davis

Male, age 24 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Kelvin L. Davis, a 24-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on May 1, 2015, in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident occurred on the street, and his body was discovered at a friend's apartment on June 3, 2015. Unfortunately, due…

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Dolan Lee Chip Richard

Male, age 41 · Sulphur, Louisiana

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the first of May in 2015, the life of 41-year-old Dolan Lee Chip Richard, a lifelong resident of Sulphur, Louisiana, was tragically cut short. The white/caucasian male, a 1991 graduate of Sulphur High School, was known in his community as a father and a…

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Donald A. Don Bachman

Male, age 49 · Wilkes-barre, Pennsylvania

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 1, 2015, the quiet of a Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Donald A. Don Bachman, a 49-year-old male resident, was returning to his home on Willow Street from his job as a master…

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Frederick Deangelo Swilling

Male, age 24 · Bessemer, Pennsylvania

Killed May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a tragic day in May of 2015, the life of 24-year-old Frederick Deangelo Swilling was cut short in Bessemer, Pennsylvania. His body was discovered on May 1st near an elementary school in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County. An autopsy would later reveal…

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Jeromy Ellis

Male, age 34 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jeromy Ellis, aged 34, was shot and killed on May 1, 2014, in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago. The homicide occurred on a street in an area that has experienced significant challenges with violence and crime. Chatham, located on the South Side of Chicago…

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Jade Williams

Male, age 34 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In a quiet neighborhood in Detroit, the life of a 34-year-old African American man, Jade Williams, was tragically cut short. His death, which occurred at a residence on Burwell Street, remains a somber and unresolved chapter in the city's history. The…

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Shawn Boyd

Male, age 22 · Columbus, Ohio

Found May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On May 1, 2014, Shawn D. Boyd, a 22-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was shot and killed in an incident that took place in the area of East Livingston Avenue and Lonsdale Road. At approximately 12:55 p.m., Columbus police received reports of a shooting.…

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Andre T Rhone

Male, age 26 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, the life of Andre Tyree Rhone, a 26-year-old Black man from Richmond, Virginia, was tragically cut short. Known affectionately as 'WHOA' to his friends and family, Andre was a beloved figure in his community. On May 1, 2014, he was…

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Tracy Green

Male, age 46 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Tracy Green, a 46-year-old Black male from Wilmington, Delaware, was shot on May 1, 2014, in the city he called home. His name would be added to the quiet roll of people “lost to gun violence,” a simple line that belies the rupture felt by family, friends…

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Andre Rhone

Male, age 26 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, the life of Andre Tyree Rhone, a 26-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short in Richmond, Virginia. Known affectionately as 'WHOA' to his friends and family, Rhone was a cherished member of his community. On May 1, 2014, he became…

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Clifton JeromePoodieMorrow

Male, age 34 · Gary, Indiana

Killed May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the city of Gary, Indiana, a man's life was cut short, leaving behind a veil of unanswered questions. Clifton Jerome Morrow, known to many as 'Poodie,' was a 34-year-old male whose untimely death on May 1, 2014, marked another grim statistic in the annals…

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Gary Tyrrell

Male, age 60 · Springfield, Missouri

Killed May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet city of Springfield, Missouri, the lives of 60-year-old Gary Tyrrell and his wife Jan were brutally cut short in the spring of 2014. Concerned when she couldn't reach her parents, their daughter Jessica went to their home on South Greenbrier…

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Thomas Johnson

Male, age 35 · Albany, New York

Killed May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early evening of May 1, 2014, in the South End of Albany, New York, a burst of gunfire shattered the neighborhood's calm. When the chaos subsided, 35-year-old Thomas 'Anthony' Johnson Jr. was found behind a building at 20 Second Avenue, suffering from…

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Sergio Galvan

Male, age 18 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Sergio Galvan, an 18-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on May 1, 2014, near Saticoy Street and Densmore Avenue in Van Nuys, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records, Galvan was walking along the street around 9:40 p.m.…

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Isaac Grace

Male, age 29 · Tallahassee, Florida

Killed May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Isaac Grace, a 29-year-old African American man, was found dead on May 1, 2014, in a motel room at the Econo Lodge on North Monroe Street in Tallahassee, Florida. The circumstances surrounding his death were tragic and violent. Isaac Grace was discovered with…

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Elbert Marshall

Male, age 29 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the evening of May 1, 2014, Elbert Bertrand Marshall, a 29-year-old man, was found with multiple gunshot wounds by a stairwell at an apartment complex on La Margie Avenue in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was rushed to a nearby hospital by emergency medical…

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Jacoy Nathan Mahorn

Male, age 29 · Fayetteville, North Carolina

Killed May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jacoy Nathan Mahorn, a 29-year-old African American male, was found dead on May 1, 2014, in a Fayetteville apartment. Mahorn and Shaniqua Shanae Simmons, an 18-year-old African American female, were both shot to death at Barrington Place Apartments, formerly…

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Shaniqua Shanae Simmons

Female, age 18 · Fayetteville, North Carolina

Killed May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Shaniqua Shanae Simmons, an 18-year-old African American woman, was tragically killed on May 1, 2014, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She was found dead alongside 29-year-old Jacoy Nathan Mahorn in an apartment at the Cambridge Arms Apartments complex. The…

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Theodore Wright

Male, age 58 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Theodore J. Wright Jr., a 58-year-old Caucasian male and a 32-year veteran of the Cleveland Fire Department, tragically passed away on May 1, 2014. Wright was off-duty at the time of his death, driving his pickup truck when he was shot in the left arm and…

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Shaquille Hall

Male, age 21 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the city of Philadelphia, on the first of May in 2014, the life of 21-year-old Shaquille Hall, a Black / African American male, was tragically cut short. His body, wrapped in a red bedsheet and secured with duct tape, was discovered by several children…

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Brandon Denmon

Male, age 22 · Humble, Texas

Killed May 1, 2014 · 12 years ago

Brandon Denmon, a 22-year-old male, tragically lost his life on May 1, 2014, in Humble, Texas. The incident occurred during a heated argument between Denmon and his 18-year-old roommate, Derrick Hennigan. The altercation took place at their residence on Fox…

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Darrin Rodgers

Male, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

Darrin Rodgers, aged 27, was shot and killed on May 1, 2013, in Chicago. The shooting occurred in the South Side of the city, specifically near 69th Street and Cornell Avenue. The incident happened late at night, and Rodgers was struck in the chest, which led…

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