Deaths by Force on May 21

Deaths by Force (504)

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Rondarius Oji Bryant

Male, age 30 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 21, 2021, a trip to a convenience store in Birmingham, Alabama's Ensley neighborhood ended in tragedy for 30-year-old Rondarius Oji Bryant. As he was leaving the store, the male was struck by gunfire. The wounds proved to be fatal, and…

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Lauren Hoover

Female, age 34 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic spring evening in 2021, the life of Lauren Hoover, a 34-year-old Caucasian woman, was cut short in a quiet South Salt Lake, Utah, home. On May 21st, neighbors on Eugene Lane grew concerned after hearing the distinct sound of gunshots, prompting a…

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Shawntell Fletcher Smith

Female, age 49 · Ivins, Utah

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic day in Ivins, Utah, the life of 49-year-old Caucasian female Shawntell Fletcher Smith was cut short. On May 21, 2021, she was shot and killed in her own home. The events of that fatal Friday unfolded after Shawntell informed her husband, Steven…

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Amber Ann Winkenwerder Deck

Female, age 33 · Pecos, New Mexico

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Amber Ann Winkenwerder Deck, a 33-year-old woman from Pecos, New Mexico, met a tragic end on May 21, 2021. Her death was the result of a homicide that led to a significant investigation and the eventual arrest of two suspects. The investigation into Amber…

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Jarvis L. Haynes

Male, age 27 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a late spring evening in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 21, 2021, the life of Jarvis L. Haynes, a 27-year-old Black male from the nearby suburb of Brooklyn Park, was tragically cut short. In the vicinity of Girard Avenue North, situated between North 26th…

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Cris Blehar

Female, age 65 · Vine-grove, Kentucky

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Cris Blehar, a 65-year-old white transgender woman, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Vine Grove, Kentucky. A veteran of the United States Air Force, she had also retired from Continental Airlines and was working as an Uber driver at the…

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Robert Love

Male, age 38 · Greenwood, Mississippi

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2018, the life of 15-year-old Robert Love Jr. was cut tragically short in Greenwood, Mississippi. On the evening of February 17th, Love was at the Brazil Homes apartments when he was shot multiple times. A talented athlete, known for his…

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Delano Smith

Male, age 19 · Flint, Michigan

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of Friday, May 21, 2021, the life of 19-year-old Delano Smith was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire that also claimed the life of 21-year-old Erion Parker. Smith, a Black male from Flint, Michigan, was among a crowd of people at a…

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Erion Parker

Male, age 21 · Flint, Michigan

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a spring evening in Flint, Michigan, the life of 21-year-old Erion De'Shawn Parker was tragically cut short. On May 20, 2021, shots rang out, and when the chaos subsided, Parker had sustained fatal injuries. He was rushed to Hurley…

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Charles Anthony Pridgen Jr.

Male, age 28 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring afternoon in Newark, New Jersey, a young man's life was abruptly cut short by violence. Charles Anthony Pridgen, Jr., a 28-year-old Black male, was in the 100 block of Blum Street in the city's Central Ward on May 21, 2021, when he was fatally…

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Jason Hood Crutcher

Male, age 26 · Jersey City, New Jersey

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of May 21, 2021, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Jason Hood Crutcher, a 26-year-old Black male, was fatally shot. The tragic incident unfolded at approximately 10:50 p.m. near the intersection of Brinkerhoff Street and Crescent Avenue. Crutcher was…

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Randolph Black

Male, age 25 · Jersey City, New Jersey

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 21, 2021, Randolph Black Jr., a 25-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in Jersey City, New Jersey. The incident occurred around 10:50 p.m. in the vicinity of Brinkerhoff Street and Crescent Avenue. Black, an aspiring actor and musician…

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Ezekiel Watkins

Male, age 18 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring evening in Indianapolis, a burst of gunfire shattered the ordinary rhythm of life at a gas station on North Mitthoeffer Road, leaving two young men dead. One of the victims was Ezekiel Watkins, an 18-year-old male, who, along with 23-year-old…

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Frederick Leon Small

Male, age 23 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring evening in May 2021, the life of 23-year-old Frederick Leon Small was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire inside a Phillips 66 gas station on the northeast side of Indianapolis. The incident, which also claimed the life of 18-year-old…

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Barbara Williams

Female, age 45 · Williston, South Carolina

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small town of Williston, South Carolina, a family tragedy unfolded, leaving a community in shock and mourning. Barbara Williams, a 45-year-old woman, was found deceased in her residence on Halford Street on May 21, 2021. Alongside her was the body of…

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Durance McCray

Male, age 32 · North-myrtle-beach, South Carolina

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 21, 2021, Durance McCray, a 32-year-old man from Longs, South Carolina, was at Captain Archie's, a popular restaurant in North Myrtle Beach. After spending time inside, he walked out into the parking lot, where his life was brought to an…

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Jerome Williams Jr

Male, age 26 · Williston, South Carolina

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Williston, South Carolina, a tragic event unfolded on May 21, 2021, that ended the life of 26-year-old Jerome D. Williams, a male, and his mother. On that Friday, law enforcement responded to a call at their home on Halford Street to find…

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Tony Hedgspeth

Male, age 33 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Friday afternoon in Baltimore, May 21, 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the downtown calm, leaving a Black/African American man, 33-year-old Tony Hedgspeth, fatally wounded. The shooting occurred in broad daylight on the 200 block of West Lexington…

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Joel Lambert

Male, age 18 · Queens, New York

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the borough of Queens, a young man's life was tragically cut short on a Friday night in May. Eighteen-year-old Joel Lambert was found unconscious on May 21, 2021, near the corner of Beach 30th Street and Seagirt Boulevard in Far Rockaway. He had sustained…

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Lashon Turner

Male, age 39 · Albany, New York

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of May 21, 2021, Lashon J. Turner, a 39-year-old male, was shot on Central Avenue near Henry Johnson Boulevard in Albany, New York. First responders arrived at the scene to find Mr. Turner with a gunshot wound to his torso. He received…

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Radames Remy Francisco

Male, age 15 · Syracuse, New York

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Radames Remy Francisco, a 15-year-old male, was fatally shot on the evening of Friday, May 21, 2021, on Syracuse's Near West Side. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. in the 400 block of Shonnard Street, where police responded to reports of a shooting. Upon…

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Sharf Addalim

Male, age 35 · Albany, New York

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the afternoon of May 21, 2021, Sharf Addalim, a 35-year-old Yemeni man, was walking back to his job at the Sam Food Market in Albany, New York, after attending prayers at a nearby mosque. Known affectionately as 'David' to the community he had served for…

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Ahmaya Alexander

Female, age 12 · Bakersfield, California

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ahmaya Alexander, a 12-year-old girl from Bakersfield, California, tragically lost her life on May 21, 2021. She was shot and killed while standing on the front porch of a residence in the 1000 block of L Street. The incident occurred in the evening, and…

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Aiden Anthony Leos

Male, age 6 · Orange, California

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Aiden Anthony Leos, a six-year-old boy from Orange, California, tragically lost his life on May 21, 2021, in a road rage incident. Aiden was sitting in a booster seat in the back of his mother's car when the incident occurred. His mother, Joanna Cloonan, was…

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Daniel Hernandez

Male, age 29 · Malibu, California

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Daniel Hernandez, a 29-year-old man from El Monte, California, was tragically shot and killed on May 21, 2021, in Malibu. The incident occurred near 27551 Pacific Coast Highway, where Hernandez was found sitting in a truck with a gunshot wound to his upper…

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Edward Tin Kwan

Male, age 23 · Diamond-bar, California

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Edward Tin Kwan, a 23-year-old resident of Diamond Bar, California, tragically lost his life on May 21, 2021. The circumstances surrounding his death were both shocking and heartbreaking. Edward was found deceased in his home, having suffered both gunshot and…

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Gerardo Nunez

Male, age 27 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Gerardo Nunez, a 27-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on May 21, 2021, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Nunez was shot near 1173 Orme Ave. The incident occurred on a Friday…

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Jonathan Ramirez

Male, age 23 · Tulare, California

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jonathan Ramirez, a 23-year-old resident of Tulare, California, tragically lost his life on May 21, 2021. The incident occurred when Ramirez was approached by two individuals while he was sitting in his vehicle on South F Street. The assailants, identified as…

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Greyson Kessler

Male, age 4 · Fort-lauderdale, Florida

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Greyson Martin 'Gigs' Kessler, a four-year-old boy from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, tragically lost his life on May 21, 2021, in a murder-suicide orchestrated by his father, John Stacey. The incident occurred at Stacey's apartment, where police discovered the…

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Jose Morejon

Male, age 26 · Destin, Florida

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jose Barroetabena Morejon, a 26-year-old Hispanic male from Crestview, Florida, tragically lost his life on May 21, 2021, in a shooting incident outside the Coyote Ugly nightclub in Destin, Florida. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. when deputies…

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Hassan Golden

Male, age 37 · Alpharetta, Georgia

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday evening in May 2021, the life of Hassan Al-Khalil Golden was tragically cut short. The 37-year-old man, a native of the Norcross, Georgia, community, was at Hooligans Tavern, a sports bar located on Holcomb Bridge Road in…

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Andre Walker

Male, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Andre Walker, a 27-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 21, 2021, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the Englewood neighborhood, specifically in the 6000 block of South Racine Avenue. According to reports, Andre Walker was…

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Dajon Gator

Male, age 15 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dajon Gator, a 15-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on May 21, 2021, in Chicago, IL. Dajon was a talented young rapper and a student of the after-school program Guitars over Guns. He was known for his laid-back demeanor and musical talent…

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Destiny Nunez

Female, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Destiny Nunez, a 23-year-old woman from Chicago, IL, tragically lost her life on May 21, 2021, following a violent altercation at a convenience store in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. The incident occurred at a food and liquor store located in the 500…

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Gabriel Jones

Male, age 56 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Gabriel Jones, a 56-year-old African American male, was found dead on May 21, 2021, in Chicago, IL. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, prompting a thorough investigation by local authorities. Gabriel Jones was discovered in his…

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Kareem Jackson

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kareem Jackson, a 16-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 21, 2021, in Chicago, IL. The young teenager was fatally shot in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, a community that has been grappling with high levels of gun violence. The…

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Nicholas Livingston

Male, age 20 · Pearl-river, Louisiana

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of May 21, 2021, a party on Mike Talley Road in Pearl River, Louisiana, ended in tragedy, claiming the life of 20-year-old Nicholas Livingston, a White/Caucasian male. As the gathering was breaking up, an altercation erupted, followed by gunfire.…

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Elijah Mark Riggan

Male, age 16 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Elijah Mark Riggan, a 16-year-old male from Charlotte, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on May 21, 2021. Elijah was shot and killed at a gas station on South Tryon Street in Charlotte. When officers arrived at the scene shortly after 12:30 p.m., they…

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Joseph Lewis

Male, age 36 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 21, 2021, at approximately 3:15 a.m., Joseph Lewis, a 36-year-old male from Cleveland, Ohio, was involved in a fatal incident in the city's Edgewater neighborhood. According to reports, Joseph Lewis and a 42-year-old male companion were near West 88th…

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Camron James Gray

Male, age 23 · College-station, Texas

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 21, 2021, 23-year-old Cameron James Gray, a man of Navasota, Texas, was fatally shot in the parking lot of an H-E-B store in College Station, Texas. Gray was involved in what appeared to be a botched drug deal when he was shot by 18-year-old Trevon…

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Genaro Urbano Gomez Castillo

Male, age 42 · Cameron-park, Texas

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Genaro Urbano Gomez Castillo, a 42-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on May 21, 2021, in Cameron Park, Texas. His death was the result of a violent shooting incident. Authorities were responding to a welfare check when they discovered…

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Hassan Sharrieff Harris Jr.

Male, age 31 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Hassan Sharrieff Harris Jr., a 31-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on May 21, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was one of two individuals who died following a shooting outside the True Worth Place homeless shelter. The…

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Martin Cisneros

Male, age 46 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Martin Cisneros was a 46-year-old man from Fort Worth, Texas. Other than his age and where he lived, few personal details about him are available in public records. His life was cut short by gun violence in the spring of 2021. On the afternoon of May 21…

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Mark Jewell

Male, age 61 · Euless, Texas

Killed May 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Mark Jewell, a 61-year-old white male from Euless, Texas, was found dead on May 21, 2021, following a devastating explosion at the Fort Worth home he shared with his roommate, Jason Alan Thornburg. Initially, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner listed…

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Michael J Wickliffe

Male, age 35 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Michael J. Wickliffe, age 35, was fatally shot on May 21, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Chatham neighborhood, an area that has faced ongoing challenges with gun violence. Wickliffe's death added to the growing tally of homicides…

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Semial Sigel

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 21, 2016, Semial Sigel, a 30-year-old man, was shot and killed in Chicago during a year when the city was experiencing an alarming increase in homicides. Sigel was found with multiple gunshot wounds on the South Side of Chicago, an area that has been…

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David L Easley

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

David L. Easley, age 26, was fatally shot on May 21, 2016, in the 7000 block of South Carpenter Street in Chicago, Illinois. Easley was walking in the Englewood neighborhood, an area that has long been troubled by gang violence and systemic issues, when he…

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Margarito Salas

Male, age 28 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Margarito Salas was a Hispanic/Latino man from Memphis, Tennessee, remembered as a 28-year-old male whose life ended too soon. In the way tragedies often arrive, there is a cruel simplicity to what’s left behind when someone dies: a name, a city, and the…

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Dates are the day last seen (missing), the day of death, or when the date of death is unknown the day found or reported missing (deaths by force), the day found (unidentified and unclaimed), the victim's date of death (serial killers) and the day of the attack (mass murders). Solved, located, identified and claimed cases are not listed.