Death by Force

Carl McCalla

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 21, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the early hours of May 21, 2004, a violent encounter left a man gravely wounded on a street in the nation's capital. At approximately 3:00 a.m., Carl McCalla was discovered with gunshot wounds near 99 Riggs Road, NE, in Washington, D.C. The initial attack…

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Alan Waters

Male, age 53 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed May 21, 2004 · 22 years ago

In May of 2004, Alan Thomas Waters, a 53-year-old male, was found deceased in his Baton Rouge, Louisiana, home. A chemical engineer and real estate investor, he had made Baton Rouge his home after moving from his native Wakefield, Massachusetts. An…

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Pamela Brown

Female, age 52 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed May 21, 2004 · 22 years ago

Pamela Brown, a 52-year-old woman from San Antonio, Texas, tragically passed away on May 21, 2004. The circumstances surrounding her death were initially unclear, but further investigation revealed that she had sustained severe injuries, including trauma to…

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Andrew James Gomez

Male, age 1 · Montebello, California

Killed May 21, 2002 · 24 years ago

On May 21, 2002, one-year-old Andrew James Gomez died in Montebello, California. A male toddler of Hispanic descent, he was in the earliest stages of life when fatal harm befell him. First responders and investigators were summoned to evaluate the emergency…

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Noel Salas Jaquez

Female, age 25 · Arcadia, California

Killed May 21, 2000 · 26 years ago

Noel Salas Jaquez was 25 years old when she died on Sunday, May 21, 2000, in the Arcadia area of the San Gabriel Valley. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, she died of stab wounds at 11113 Lower Azusa Road. Her death was ruled a…

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Susan Noelle Cvengros

Female, age 24 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 21, 1999 · 27 years ago

In the spring of 1999, Susan Noelle Cvengros, a 24-year-old woman, was found brutally murdered in her Washington, D.C. apartment, a case that would remain unsolved for over two decades. A native of South Carolina with aspirations of becoming an artist, she…

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Perrin Love

Male, age 25 · Charleston, South Carolina

Killed May 21, 1999 · 27 years ago

In the quiet dark of a Charleston, South Carolina night, a domestic disturbance call shattered the peace and set in motion a tragic chain of events that would claim the life of a young police officer. Perrin Richard 'Rick' Love, II, a 25-year-old male officer…

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Margaret LaVerne Mitchell

Female · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 21, 1999 · 27 years ago

Margaret LaVerne Mitchell, a 54-year-old homeless woman, died on May 21, 1999, in Los Angeles, California. Mitchell, who was mentally ill, was pushing her belongings in a shopping cart when she was approached by two bicycle patrol officers. The officers…

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Ronnie Bates

Male · Apple Valley, California

Found May 21, 1998 · 28 years ago

Ronnie Bates, aged 28, was reported missing on January 17, 1997, after leaving his residence and was not seen alive again. His disappearance remained a mystery until May 21, 1998, when human remains were discovered at Bowen Ranch in Apple Valley, California.…

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Ben Walker

Male, age 16 · Springfield, Oregon

Killed May 21, 1998 · 28 years ago

On May 21, 1998, the community of Springfield, Oregon, was irrevocably scarred by a school shooting that claimed the life of 16-year-old male, Ben Walker. The tragedy began to unfold the day before when 15-year-old Kipland Kinkel, a freshman at Thurston High…

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Benjamin Allen Ben Walker

Male, age 16 · Springfield, Oregon

Killed May 21, 1998 · 28 years ago

On May 21, 1998, Benjamin Allen “Ben” Walker, a 16-year-old student, tragically lost his life in the Thurston High School shooting in Springfield, Oregon. This devastating event occurred just a day after the perpetrator, Kip Kinkel, had murdered his own…

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Faith Kinkel

Female, age 57 · Springfield, Oregon

Killed May 21, 1998 · 28 years ago

Faith Kinkel, a 57-year-old female, was a Spanish teacher at Springfield High School, just as her husband, William, had been at Thurston High School before his retirement. They lived in Springfield, Oregon, and had two children, a daughter and a son. Concerns…

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Mikael Nickolauson

Male, age 17 · Springfield, Oregon

Killed May 21, 1998 · 28 years ago

On May 21, 1998, a tragic school shooting at Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon, claimed the life of 17-year-old male student Mikael Nickolauson. The perpetrator was a 15-year-old expelled student named Kip Kinkel, who had murdered his parents the…

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William Kinkel

Male, age 59 · Springfield, Oregon

Killed May 21, 1998 · 28 years ago

William Kinkel, a 59-year-old male, was killed in his Springfield, Oregon, home on May 20, 1998. His death was the tragic beginning of a violent episode that would soon impact the entire community. On that Wednesday afternoon, William was at his kitchen…

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Sean Burgado

Male, age 27 · Hilo, Hawaii

Killed May 21, 1997 · 29 years ago

Sean Burgado, a 27-year-old man from Hilo, was living a quiet routine in the upper Waiākea Uka area when that routine suddenly broke in May 1997. He was working at a health care facility in Hilo, and police said he was last seen leaving work at the end of his…

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Randal Jennings

Male, age 38 · Oroville, California

Killed May 21, 1997 · 29 years ago

Deputy Randal Eugene Jennings, aged 38, tragically lost his life on May 21, 1997, in Oroville, California. Jennings, a dedicated member of the Butte County Sheriff's Department, was responding to a domestic violence call when the incident occurred. The call…

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Sara Lynne Halsey

Female, age 20 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed May 21, 1993 · 33 years ago

On a warm spring evening in Las Vegas, 20-year-old Caucasian female, Sara Lynne Halsey, was looking forward to a night out with friends. On May 21, 1993, she and a friend were waiting for others to arrive in the parking lot of the Shark Club on East Harmon…

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Chad William White

Male, age 21 · Corning, Iowa

Killed May 21, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the small town of Corning, Iowa, where life was quiet and familiar, the evening of May 21, 1993, brought a sudden and brutal end to the life of 21-year-old Chad William White, a Caucasian male. The tranquility of the town was shattered by an act of…

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Brenda Morrison

Female · Columbus, Ohio

Killed May 21, 1992 · 34 years ago

Brenda Morrison, a 35-year-old woman, was found deceased in her apartment at 69 W. Franklin Park #11 in Columbus, Ohio on May 21, 1992. Brenda suffered head injuries, and the police classified her death as a homicide. Brenda was found beaten and strangled…

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Carlos Luna

Male, age 23 · Denver, Colorado

Killed May 21, 1992 · 34 years ago

In a quiet west Denver neighborhood, the night of May 21, 1992, was shattered by a sudden act of violence that claimed the life of 23-year-old Carlos Luna. A Hispanic male, Luna was at his home near the intersection of West 13th Avenue and Tennyson Street…

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Martha Bolden

Female, age 81 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed May 21, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the spring of 1992, the city of Richmond, Virginia, was gripped by a growing sense of fear, particularly among its elderly residents. This anxiety was tragically realized on May 21st with the discovery of 81-year-old Martha Bolden, a Black woman, who was…

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Jessica Martinez

Female, age 4 · Kern County, California

Found May 21, 1990 · 36 years ago

Jessica Martinez, a four-year-old girl from Kern County, California, was abducted on May 10, 1990, while playing near her family's apartment complex in Bakersfield. Despite extensive search efforts by her family and local law enforcement, her body was…

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Elissa Naomi Keller

Female, age 38 · San Diego, California

Killed May 21, 1990 · 36 years ago

On the morning of May 21 1990, the 38-year-old White female victim Elissa Naomi Keller failed to arrive for her 9 a.m. shift. That evening, her 18-year-old daughter returned to their East San Diego apartment and found the 38-year-old White woman lying on the…

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Tracy Jackson

Female, age 25 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed May 21, 1989 · 37 years ago

In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 21, 1989, the quiet of a Las Vegas street was broken by a grim discovery. At approximately 4:30 a.m., patrol officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to the 1000 block of S. Commerce…

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Richard Joseph Daronco

Male, age 56 · Pelham, New York

Killed May 21, 1988 · 38 years ago

On a spring day in Pelham, New York, the life of Richard Joseph Daronco, a 56-year-old male federal judge, was brought to a violent and sudden end. On May 21, 1988, while tending to his garden, Judge Daronco was fatally shot by Charles Koster, a retired New…

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Shannon Rose Lloyd

Female, age 23 · Garden Grove, California

Killed May 21, 1987 · 39 years ago

Here’s a detailed synopsis based solely on verified online sources: Shannon Rose Lloyd was a 23‑year‑old white female tenant from Garden Grove, California. On the morning of May 21, 1987, her body was discovered in the bedroom of the rental home she shared…

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Heidi Lee Martin

Female, age 16 · Hartland, Vermont

Killed May 21, 1984 · 42 years ago

In the spring of 1984, the small community of Hartland, Vermont, was a place where neighbors knew each other and violent crime was a rarity. Sixteen-year-old Heidi Martin, a sophomore at Hartford High School, was a beloved member of this community. An honor…

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David Ly

Male, age 28 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed May 21, 1983 · 43 years ago

On May 21, 1983, David Michael Lyman, a 28-year-old employee at Mark’s Discount Beverage, was tragically shot and killed during what appears to have been an attempted robbery. Lyman was found dead in the early morning hours alongside his coworker, William…

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William Robertson

Male, age 37 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed May 21, 1983 · 43 years ago

On May 21, 1983, William Mack Robertson, age 37, was working his first night at Mike’s Discount Beverage in Charlotte, North Carolina, when he was tragically shot and killed during an attempted robbery. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police responded to the scene…

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Walker Johnson III

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed May 21, 1980 · 46 years ago

Walker Johnson III, a 20-year-old male, was tragically murdered on May 21, 1980, in Columbus, Ohio. His body was found in a field across from 1295 Franklin Avenue, located in Franklin County. Johnson had been shot four times, and he was pronounced dead on…

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Roger Walker

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed May 21, 1979 · 47 years ago

Roger Walker, a 34-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was killed on May 21, 1979. His body was found lying on the sidewalk along West Town Street, with a fatal gunshot wound. Despite efforts to gather information, no arrests have been made in connection…

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Shirley Phyllis Ahhaitty Gokey

Female, age 43 · Shawnee, Oklahoma

Killed May 21, 1978 · 48 years ago

In the spring of 1978, the life of Shirley Phyllis Ahhaitty Gokey, a 43-year-old female of the Kiowa Tribe, came to a tragic and mysterious end. On May 20th, she was last seen in Shawnee, Oklahoma. A week later, on the evening of May 27th, her body was…

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George Williams

Male, age 37 · Rolla, Missouri

Killed May 21, 1977 · 49 years ago

In the quiet town of Rolla, Missouri, a routine traffic stop on a spring evening in 1977 tragically escalated, leading to the death of a dedicated police officer. Sergeant George Williams, a 37-year-old male and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, had served…

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Suzanne Bowers

Female, age 12 · Galveston, Texas

Killed May 21, 1977 · 49 years ago

Suzanne “Suzie” Bowers, a 12-year-old girl from Galveston County, Texas, disappeared on May 21, 1977. Her remains were discovered nearly two years later, on March 25, 1979, in a field near Alta Loma, Galveston County. When her body was found, there appeared…

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Jimmie Smith

Male, age 33 · Denver, Colorado

Killed May 21, 1975 · 51 years ago

On the late evening of May 21, 1975, a 33-year-old Black male named Jimmie Smith had just finished his time at Glenn's Grill in Denver. As he made his way toward his vehicle, the night was shattered by the sound of a gunshot. An unknown assailant fired at…

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Jennifer Narbone

Female · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 21, 1975 · 51 years ago

Jennifer Narbone, a four-month-old infant, passed away in May 1975. Her death was one of several tragic incidents involving young children in her family, raising suspicions about the circumstances surrounding these fatalities. Initially, Jennifer's cause of…

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Johnny DeLome

Male, age 16 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 21, 1972 · 54 years ago

Johnny Ray DeLome, a 16-year-old Caucasian male, tragically lost his life on May 21, 1972, in Houston, Texas. His death was part of a series of heinous crimes committed by Dean Corll, infamously known as the 'Candy Man,' who was a serial killer and sex…

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Billy Baulch

Male, age 17 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 21, 1972 · 54 years ago

Billy Gene Baulch Jr., a 17-year-old Caucasian male, tragically lost his life on May 21, 1972, in Houston, Texas. His death was part of a series of heinous crimes committed by Dean Corll, infamously known as 'The Candy Man,' who was a serial killer and sex…

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Raymond Joiner

Male, age 59 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed May 21, 1970 · 56 years ago

On May 21, 1970, Raymond Joiner, a 59-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, was brutally beaten to death at his residence on Hughes Street in the Hamilton County area. The incident occurred late in the evening, and despite the passage of time, this tragic…

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Lois Lyons

Female, age 38 · Lakewood, Ohio

Killed May 21, 1967 · 59 years ago

On May 21, 1967, Lois Lyons, a 38-year-old woman, was tragically shot and killed in her home located at 12508 Clifton Blvd, Lakewood, Ohio. On that day, both Lois and her husband were shot in their residence, but only Lois succumbed to her injuries while her…

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Jean Hayden Youngblood

Male, age 37 · Troy, Alabama

Killed May 21, 1962 · 64 years ago

Jean Hayden Youngblood, a 37-year-old police officer in Troy, Alabama, was killed on May 21, 1962. His death occurred while he was on duty, responding to a report of a dangerous suspect in the area. The man he was pursuing had moments earlier robbed a bank…

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Dale M. Krings

Male, age 34 · Sacramento, California

Killed May 21, 1962 · 64 years ago

On May 21, 1962, Officer Dale M. Krings, aged 34, tragically lost his life in a violent encounter at a restaurant near San Francisco International Airport. Officer Krings, along with his partner Officer Vincent Bianchini, was nearing the end of their…

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Julia Dawson

Female, age 22 · McCracken, Kentucky

Killed May 21, 1962 · 64 years ago

In December 2004, a young woman named Julia Dawson, aged 23, disappeared from her home in Sparta, Michigan. Her family's worst fears were realized when her body was discovered on January 3, 2005, alongside a road in Montcalm County. The cause of her death was…

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Eugene White

Male, age 48 · Meridian, Mississippi

Killed May 21, 1908 · 118 years ago

In the late spring of 1908, a dedicated patrolman for the Meridian Police Department, Eugene L. White, met a tragic and untimely end. At 48 years of age, the male officer was a committed public servant, known for his dedication to the safety of his community.…

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Michael Shaughnessy

Male, age 44 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 21, 1904 · 122 years ago

Detective Michael Shaughnessy, a 44-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on May 21, 1904, in Chicago, Illinois. Shaughnessy, who had served the Chicago Police Department for nearly 14 years, was involved in an incident that led to his untimely death.…

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Homer Stone

Male, age 44 · Canton, Ohio

Killed May 21, 1902 · 124 years ago

Guard Homer Stone, aged 44, was a dedicated officer with the Stark County Sheriff's Office in Canton, Ohio. On May 21, 1902, he responded to gunshots coming from the brush and broom workshop at the Stark County Workhouse. Upon entering, he was met with…

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Rosa Alvarez Lopez

Female, age 41 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed May 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 21, 2024, the body of 41-year-old Rosa Alvarez Lopez, a Hispanic female, was discovered on the front porch of a home in the Inglenook neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama. First responders were initially dispatched to the residence on the 4400 block of…

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Terrence Bean

Male, age 44 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of May 21, 2024, in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, a domestic dispute escalated to a fatal conclusion, ending the life of 44-year-old Terrence Bean. The male victim was found by Memphis Police officers in the kitchen of a home…

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