Death by Force

Jordan West-Morrison

Male, age 26 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the early hours of July 5th, a Fourth of July block party on Cherrylawn Street on Detroit's west side turned into a scene of tragedy. Jordan Thornhill, a 23-year-old recent graduate of Michigan State University, was fatally shot at approximately 12:50 a.m.…

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Michael Dukes

Male, age 50 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the summer of 2014, the life of 18-year-old De'Michael Dukes was tragically cut short. On July 21st, the young man, who was known for his love of rapping and his devotion to his young daughter, was struck and killed by a stray bullet. In a heartbreaking…

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Jeremy Thompson

Male, age 25 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of May 1, 2013, 25-year-old Jeremy Thompson was behind the wheel of his Dodge Durango in Detroit, Michigan. He was stopped at a railroad crossing at Seven Mile and Sherwood when his life was abruptly cut short. An armed man approached…

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Nathan Poelinitz

Male, age 24 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Found May 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

Nathan Edward Poellnitz, age 24, was tragically killed on May 1, 2013, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The circumstances of his death remain unclear, but his passing has deeply affected those who knew him. Born on January 27, 1989, Nathan was a resident of Cincinnati…

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Jordon Dawson

Male, age 17 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Found May 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

On May 1, 2013, 17-year-old Jordon Dawson was shot and killed in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to reports, Dawson was gunned down while in the company of friends, with multiple witnesses present during the incident. The community was left shocked, and there was…

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George Hooks

Male, age 50 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 1, 2013, the life of 50-year-old George Hooks was tragically cut short in Memphis, Tennessee. Officers responded to a call about a shooting at approximately 5:25 a.m. and discovered Mr. Hooks lying in the street at 1498…

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Michael Timmons

Male, age 40 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed May 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the spring of 2013, the life of 40-year-old Michael Timmons was cut short in a burst of violence on a Montgomery, Alabama street. On the afternoon of May 1st, Timmons was in front of a home in the 900 block of Alexander Street when he was shot. First…

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Kevin Brooks

Male, age 46 · Sussex, Virginia

Killed May 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the spring of 2013, a man from Virginia Beach named Kevin Winston Brooks, aged 46, lost his life in Sussex County. His death on May 1, 2013, was the result of a hunting accident. A freelance film and video production specialist, he was known by the…

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Charles Sweetwood

Male, age 53 · Redding, California

Killed May 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

Charles Sweetwood, aged 53, was found dead in his apartment in Redding, California, on May 7, 2013. His death was the result of a single gunshot wound to the back of his head, and it was later determined that he had been murdered on May 1, 2013. The initial…

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Jermayne Dovonbantu Jackson

Male, age 20 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed May 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the spring of 2013, a burst of gunfire on a Baton Rouge street cut short the life of 20-year-old Jermayne Dovonbantu Jackson. On the evening of May 1st, Jackson was a passenger in a car driving through the 4200 block of Provost Street when the vehicle was…

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Tamir Ricks

Male, age 31 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed May 1, 2013 · 13 years ago

Tamir Ricks, a 31-year-old African American male from Chester, PA, was tragically gunned down on May 1, 2013, in the 1000 block of Beverly Lane. Shot multiple times, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police believe that Ricks, who was studying criminal…

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Norris Gray

Male, age 22 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed May 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the spring of 2012, the vibrant life of a young, aspiring rap artist from New Orleans was tragically cut short. Norris 'Scooby' Gray, a 22-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on the evening of Tuesday, May 1, 2012. The incident occurred at or…

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Faraj Dally

Male, age 64 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

On the morning of May 1, 2012, Faraj 'Fred' Dally, a 63-year-old Chaldean-American man, was preparing to open his longtime business, the Medicine Chest party store, on Dexter Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. As he got out of his car around 9 a.m., he was…

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Guy Mcclure

Male, age 26 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed May 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

A young man's life was cut short in Oklahoma City, leaving behind a loving family and many unanswered questions. Guy William McClure, a 26-year-old male, passed away on May 1, 2012. He was born on November 22, 1985, to Felicia McDonald and Guy William…

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James Johnson

Male, age 29 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed May 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the community mourned the unexpected passing of Dr. James T. Johnson Jr., a 76-year-old male musician, scholar, and dedicated educator. His death on March 16, 2026, was a profound loss for the many lives he had touched. At the…

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Investigator Michael John Walter

Male, age 37 · Pearl, Mississippi

Killed May 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

Investigator Michael John Walter, a 37-year-old male, was shot and killed on May 1, 2012, while serving a search warrant in Pearl, Mississippi. A former professional baseball player, Walter had been with the Pearl Police Department for three years. On the…

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Dwayne Hendricks

Male, age 32 · Oakland, California

Found May 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

Dwayne Nathan Hendricks, aged 32, was shot and killed on May 1, 2010, in East Oakland, California. The incident took place in the community of East Oakland, a region that has experienced significant challenges with violent crime. Despite the passage of time…

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Dezmine Perkins

Male, age 16 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

On a spring evening in Washington, D.C., the life of 16-year-old Dezmine Perkins was tragically cut short. On May 1, 2010, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the young male was discovered in front of 535 Edgewood Street, NE, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.…

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Carmenda Woodard

Female, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

Carmenda Woodard, aged 29, was tragically shot and killed on May 1, 2010, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place on the city’s South Side, in a neighborhood that has experienced persistent issues with violent crime. Woodard's death occurred amidst a…

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Donald Robinson

Male, age 30 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 1, 2010, the life of 30-year-old Donald Lamar Robinson, a Black male, was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence outside a Coney Island restaurant on Livernois Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. The incident unfolded…

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Tanya Frisby

Female, age 42 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found May 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

Tanya Frisby, age 42, was killed on May 1, 2010, in Philadelphia. She was found on the 2800 block of North Stillman Street, becoming one of the victims of violent crime that year. Her death is a part of a grim series of homicides that took place throughout…

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Rosemary Flores

Female, age 39 · Fort Worth, Texas

Found May 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

On May 1, 2010, Rosemary Flores, 39, was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting outside her home in Fort Worth, Texas. The incident occurred in the early morning hours around 2:30 a.m. on Denver Avenue and Northside Drive. According to reports, she heard a…

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Joseph Anthony Bergeron

Male, age 49 · Maplewood, Minnesota

Killed May 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

On the morning of May 1, 2010, Sergeant Joseph Anthony Bergeron, aged 49, was tragically killed in the line of duty in Maplewood, Minnesota. Sgt. Bergeron, who had been with the Maplewood Police Department for 26 years, was responding to a carjacking call.…

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Alaina Caudill

Female, age 26 · Kenosha, Wisconsin

Killed May 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

Alaina Babette Caudill, a 26-year-old resident of Kenosha, Wisconsin, tragically passed away on May 1, 2010. Alaina was born on May 16, 1983, and was known for her vibrant personality and beautiful smile. She worked at various establishments, including The…

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Joel David Leach

Male, age 28 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

Joel David Leach, a 28-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, was tragically shot to death on May 1, 2010. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at an apartment located on North Alexandria Street in East Hollywood. According to the Los…

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Stephen Perry

Male, age 55 · Zephyrhills, Florida

Killed May 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

Stephen J. Perry, a 55-year-old white male, was a writer known for his work on the 1980s animated series "ThunderCats" and "Silverhawks." He was reported missing in early May 2010 from his home in Zephyrhills, Florida. Perry had been battling bladder cancer…

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Deiontay Melancon

Male, age 23 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed May 1, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the late hours of a spring evening in New Orleans, tragedy befell a young man named Deiontay Melancon. On Sunday, May 2, 2010, the 23-year-old's life was cut short by gunfire in the eastern part of the city. He was a male. The incident unfolded just after…

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Earl Reeves

Male, age 44 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the late hours of a spring evening in Washington, D.C., a man named Earl Reeves was killed. On May 1, 2009, at approximately 11:40 p.m., his life was tragically cut short inside a location on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE. The specific details of what…

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Abraham Woods

Male, age 44 · Houston, Texas

Found May 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

Abraham Woods Jr., aged 44, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in his apartment on May 1, 2009, in west Houston. His body was discovered in a unit at the Villas at Westheimer by a manager who was responding to complaints about loud television noise.…

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Joseph Jevon Dorsey

Male, age 25 · Upper-marlboro, Maryland

Killed May 1, 2009 · 17 years ago

On a spring evening in 2009, the life of 25-year-old Joseph Jevon Dorsey was tragically cut short in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The young man, a resident of nearby Temple Hills, was fatally wounded by gunfire on May 1st. Known affectionately to friends as…

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Jesse Rodriguez Valencia

Male, age 45 · Fresno, California

Found May 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

Jesse Rodriguez Valencia, aged 45, was fatally shot on May 1, 2008, in Fresno, California. The homicide occurred during a time when the city was struggling with a series of violent incidents. Valencia’s death, like many others, became part of Fresno’s ongoing…

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Francisco Valadez

Male, age 17 · Oakland, California

Found May 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

Francisco Valadez, a 17-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was shot and killed on May 1, 2008. The incident occurred during a period when Oakland was experiencing high levels of violent crime, with 2008 marking a particularly deadly year in the city.…

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Kyle Schneider

Male, age 17 · Fairfield, Connecticut

Killed May 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the quiet town of Fairfield, Connecticut, the evening of May 1, 2008, brought a tragic discovery that would leave a lasting scar on the community. Seventeen-year-old Kyle Schneider, a Caucasian male, was found dead in the Congress Street home he shared…

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Ronnie Smith

Null, age 33 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

Ronnie Smith, aged 33, was fatally shot on May 1, 2008, in the South Chicago neighborhood. Smith was found with multiple gunshot wounds, and his death was one among many homicides that took place in Chicago during a particularly violent year for the city. The…

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Jeffrey J. Moore

Male, age 24 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed May 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the spring of 2008, the life of a young African-American man, 24-year-old Jeffrey J. Moore, was tragically cut short in Omaha, Nebraska. On the first of May, his body was discovered near the entrance of Standing Bear Lake, a discovery that would soon be…

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Alexander Hunter

Male, age 58 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the spring of 2008, the life of a former Memphis Housing Authority employee came to a quiet and somber end. Alexander Hunter, a 58-year-old African American man, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2008, at his residence in Memphis, Tennessee. Details…

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Jeffrey Evans

Male, age 36 · Allentown, Pennsylvania

Killed May 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

Jeffrey Evans, a 36-year-old man from Allentown, PA, tragically died on May 1, 2008. His body was discovered in the 400 block of Green Street, and it was determined that he had been shot to death. Prior to his death, Jeffrey was seen walking in that area on…

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Reginald Angelin Jr.

Male, age 31 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed May 1, 2008 · 18 years ago

Reginald Walter Angelin Jr., 31, known to family as "Lil Reggie," died in Atlanta at 1:10 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2008, according to his obituary. The Atlanta Police Department Homicide Unit investigated, and the Washington Post's homicide database, which…

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Mary A Szatkowski

Female, age 57 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

Mary A. Szatkowski, aged 57, was found dead on May 1, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois. Her death was one of many that occurred during a challenging time for the city, which was struggling with a rising rate of homicides. Mary’s death appears to have been part of a…

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Shawn L Quick

Male, age 33 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed May 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

On Sunday, April 29, 2007, police in Indianapolis, Indiana, made a grim discovery in the parking lot of the Cambridge Square North apartment complex. Residents living near the 2600 block of Stockbridge Drive had contacted authorities to report a foul odor…

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Shelby Polk

Male, age 47 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed May 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

In St. Louis, Missouri, on May 1, 2007, the body of 47-year-old Shelby Polk Jr. was discovered lying next to a fence at the Biker's Corner on North Market Street. An investigation revealed he had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the chest, which appeared to…

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Tarisia Caron

Female, age 18 · Kalispell, Montana

Killed May 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the quiet community of Evergreen, near Kalispell, Montana, the life of 18-year-old Tarisia Caron, a White/Caucasian female, was tragically cut short on May 1, 2007. Authorities discovered her body in the yard of a home, the victim of a 12-gauge shotgun…

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Mary Melina Castro

Female, age 29 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

Mary Melina Castro, a 29-year-old woman from San Diego, California, tragically lost her life on May 1, 2007. Born on August 28, 1977, Mary was known for her vibrant personality and was affectionately called "TRAVIESA" by those close to her. She worked as a…

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Eugene Morello

Male, age 57 · Los Angeles, California

Killed May 1, 2007 · 19 years ago

Eugene Morello was 57 years old when he died at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2007, 17 days after he was found badly hurt at a homeless encampment in Van Nuys. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of blunt force trauma suffered…

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Blake Hunter

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

On a Sunday evening in Washington, D.C., the life of Blake Travon Hunter was cut short. It was May 1, 2005, at approximately 7:50 p.m. when the male victim was shot while inside a vehicle in the 5000 block of Benning Road, Southeast. The incident left a…

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Tyrun Hill

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed May 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

On May 1, 2005, Tyrun Malik Hill, aged 29, was shot and killed in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred during a violent shootout between rival gangs—the Short North Posse and the D Block gang—in the South Linden neighborhood. Hill was caught in the…

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Floyd Hafley

Male, age 40 · Denver, Colorado

Killed May 1, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the early hours of May 1, 2005, the parking lot of the Dahlia Shopping Center in Denver, Colorado, became the final scene in the life of Floyd Hafley. A 40-year-old white male, Hafley was discovered injured, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.…

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Robert Adams

Male, age 16 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

Robert Adams, a 16-year-old African-American male, stepped into the Tai Chang Carry-Out on Bladensburg Road in Northeast Washington, D.C., just around midnight as Friday, April 30, 2004, turned into Saturday, May 1. The small restaurant at 1023 Bladensburg…

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