Death by Force

Ashley D Garren

age 21 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed May 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

On May 23, 2013, the Kansas City Police Department began an investigation into the death of Ashley Garren, a 21-year-old female who was found deceased in Kansas City, Missouri. The incident occurred in the 5400 block of Independence Avenue, a busy commercial…

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Patrick Nicholas Puckett

Male, age 18 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed May 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the spring of 2013, the Lexington community was shaken by the untimely death of 18-year-old Patrick Nicholas Puckett, a male student-athlete known for his leadership and compassion. On the evening of May 22, 2013, Puckett was fatally shot at an apartment…

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Donna Hahn

Female, age 43 · Botetourt, Virginia

Killed May 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

On May 23, 2013, 43-year-old Donna Breedlove Hahn, a White female, was tragically killed in her home in Botetourt County, Virginia. A devoted stay-at-home mother to her two children, Kayla and Colton, Hahn was an active member of the New Life Christian…

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Willie Smith

Male, age 25 · Greenville, North Carolina

Killed May 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

Willie Travon Smith, a 25-year-old African American male from Greenville, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on May 23, 2013. The incident occurred on the 600 block of Griffin Street, where Willie Smith was found with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced…

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Anthony Raphael Risher

Male, age 26 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

Anthony Raphael Risher, a 26-year-old male from Houston, Texas, tragically passed away on May 23, 2013. The details surrounding his death indicate that he was involved in a violent altercation that led to his untimely demise. On December 16, 2012, Anthony…

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Curtis Toole

Male, age 22 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

In Louisville, Kentucky, a young man's life was cut short, leaving a void in the hearts of those who knew him. Curtis D. Toole, a 22-year-old male, passed away on May 23, 2012. Remembered as a good guy who was easy-going, always smiling, and nice to people…

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Antoinette Dana Hawkins

Female, age 25 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed May 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

Antoinette Dana Hawkins, a 25-year-old woman from Minneapolis, Minnesota, was found shot and killed on May 23, 2012. Her murder remains unsolved, leaving her family and the community devastated and seeking answers. Hawkins was shot in her home in the Windom…

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Adib Smith

Male, age 24 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed May 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the spring of 2012, a burst of gunfire in South Philadelphia tragically cut short the life of 24-year-old Adib Smith. A resident of Earp Street in the King Village neighborhood, Smith was caught in a hail of bullets on a Tuesday night in May. He was one of…

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Leon Ordonez

Male, age 35 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

Leon Ordonez, a 35-year-old resident of Chicago, was killed on May 23, 2010. Ordonez's death occurred during a gathering at Washington Park, where he was shot and killed. This incident was part of a broader pattern of gun violence that plagued many Chicago…

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Ben Cooks

Male, age 25 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed May 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the spring of 2010, the city of New Orleans was grappling with a surge in violence, a grim reality that tragically engulfed the life of Ben Aaron Cooks, a 25-year-old African-American man. On Sunday, May 23, 2010, Cooks, known affectionately as 'Twin,' was…

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Fernandez Rogers

Male, age 36 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the autumn of 2009, a man's life was tragically cut short on a street in Detroit, Michigan. Eleodoro Fernandez Gil, a 32-year-old male, became a victim of homicide on November 8, 2009. His body was discovered on McGraw Street, leaving behind a story with…

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Rico C Warren

Male, age 23 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed May 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

On a spring Sunday in Kansas City, Missouri, the life of 23-year-old Rico C. Warren was tragically cut short. On May 23, 2010, Warren was killed in what authorities have classified as a homicide. The incident that led to his death occurred at 6215 Swope…

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Robert Sommerville

Male, age 31 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed May 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

Robert Somerville, a 31-year-old Black man, was shot on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in North Omaha and died from his wounds. He was found behind a residence on Willis Avenue, near the 24th and Lake area, a neighborhood that had been shaken by multiple shootings…

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Akeem Mills

Male, age 25 · Bridgeton, New Jersey

Killed May 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

Akeem Telfair Mills, a 25-year-old man from Bridgeton, New Jersey, died on Sunday, May 23, 2010. Born in Bridgeton on January 2, 1985, he was the son of William C. Telfair and Lynette Mills Smith. His death was described as sudden when he was in the emergency…

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Debbie Zamora

Female, age 33 · Mercedes, Texas

Killed May 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

Debbie Zamora, a 33-year-old Hispanic woman from Mercedes, Texas, died on May 23, 2010. According to the National Gun Violence Memorial, she was one of the individuals killed with guns on that date. Despite searches in various obituary databases, including…

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David Mam

Male, age 17 · Long Beach, California

Found May 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

David Mam, a 17-year-old from Long Beach, California, was shot and killed on May 23, 2009. The homicide occurred in an area of Long Beach known for gang-related violence, although specific details regarding a motive remain unclear. Police believed the…

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Nor Thompson

Male, age 28 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed May 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the spring of 2009, the life of Norman 'Noodles' Thompson III, a 28-year-old Black/African American man, was cut short in Indianapolis, Indiana. On May 22, 2009, Thompson became a victim of fatal gun violence in the city. Details surrounding the specific…

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Brion Kimble

Male, age 15 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed May 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

Brion Kimble was 15 years old when his life ended in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a Black male, and even with only these few details to hold onto, the weight of what they imply is enormous: a teenager in a city full of noise and motion, suddenly gone, leaving…

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Jeffrey Davis

Male, age 18 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed May 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

On May 23, 2009, 18-year-old Black male Jeffrey Davis was fatally shot at 1301 Linn Street in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cincinnati Police Department responded to the incident, but despite investigations, the case remains unsolved. According to available records…

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Michael Davis

Male, age 42 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed May 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

In a quiet, upscale south Tulsa neighborhood, a grim discovery was made on the evening of Thursday, February 13, 2025. Ryan Davis, a 53-year-old male, was found deceased inside the home of his ex-wife. The events that unfolded revealed a chilling story that…

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Sideem Ingram

Male, age 21 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed May 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the city of Philadelphia, on May 23, 2009, a young man's life was tragically cut short. Sideem Ingram, a 21-year-old male, was the victim of a homicide. Details surrounding the specific events of that day remain scarce in publicly available online records.…

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Gabriel Pullam

Male, age 31 · Houston, Texas

Found May 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

Gabriel Pullam, 31, was tragically killed in the early morning hours of May 23, 2009, in the parking lot of the El Tenampa Nightclub located in the 12500 block of Market Street, Houston, Texas. Pullam, who worked as a parking lot attendant, was found beaten…

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Deon Bolden

Male, age 19 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed May 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

Deon Bolden, a 19-year-old resident of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, tragically lost his life on May 23, 2009. The incident occurred during Memorial Day weekend when Deon was shot and killed in his car. The circumstances surrounding his death involved a confrontation…

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Earnest Lee Hamilton

Male, age 22 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed May 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

Earnest Lee Hamilton, a 22-year-old Black man from Birmingham, died on May 23, 2009, after he was shot while sitting on a porch in the Marks Village housing community. The online accounts place the shooting at 7530 65th Courtway South, a residential spot in…

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Auston G. Blanks

Male, age 32 · Mesa, Arizona

Killed May 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

In what should have been a joyous celebration, a graduation party in Mesa, Arizona, turned into a scene of tragedy, claiming the life of 32-year-old Auston G. Blanks, a male who had recently returned from a year-long tour of duty in Afghanistan as a US Army…

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Sally Johnston-Huddleston

Female, age 38 · Mesa, Arizona

Killed May 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

A celebratory mood at a graduation party in Mesa, Arizona, turned to one of horror on May 24, 2009, ending in the tragic death of 38-year-old Sally Johnston-Huddleston. The gathering, held in honor of her 17-year-old daughter, was shattered by the arrival of…

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Felix Pizarro

Male, age 19 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed May 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

Felix Pizarro, a 19-year-old male, tragically lost his life on May 23, 2009. He was gunned down while playing a pick-up basketball game at the Pulaski Playground near the intersection of Eighth and Caldwell Streets in Chester, Pennsylvania. The incident…

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James Blocker

Unknown, age 43 · Miami, Florida

Found May 23, 2008 · 18 years ago

James Blocker, age 43, was found murdered on May 23, 2008, in Miami, Florida. His case remains unsolved and is currently listed among Miami’s many open cold cases. The circumstances surrounding his death are unclear, with few available leads to progress the…

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Kiaira Jones

Female, age 22 · Salisbury, Maryland

Killed May 23, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the early hours of May 23, 2008, a sense of normalcy was shattered outside a local establishment in Salisbury, Maryland, leaving a community in mourning. Twenty-two-year-old Kiaira Kishay Jones was fatally wounded in a shooting that erupted in front of The…

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Nang The Nguyen

Male, age 46 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Found May 23, 2008 · 18 years ago

Nang The Nguyen, aged 46, was tragically killed on May 23, 2008, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Originally from Thu Duc near Saigon, Vietnam, Nang Nguyen was well-known in his community and affectionately called "The Ricky" by friends and family. His death…

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Oanh Na Lieu

Male, age 22 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed May 23, 2008 · 18 years ago

On the night of May 23, 2008, a tragic discovery was made on the 2600 block of South 7th Street in South Philadelphia. Inside a parked BMW, police found the body of 22-year-old Oanh Na Lieu, a male of Asian or Pacific Islander descent who resided in West…

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Melvin Barrett

Male, age 27 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed May 23, 2008 · 18 years ago

Melvin “Cutty” Barrett, a 27-year-old Black / African American male from Chester, Pennsylvania, died on May 23, 2008, after he was lost to gun violence in Chester. His death was recorded as a fatal shooting, and the date became part of a grim roll call of…

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Ronald Whitman Jr.

Male, age 32 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed May 23, 2008 · 18 years ago

Ronald Whitman Jr. was 32 years old when he was killed in Atlanta on Friday, May 23, 2008. The Atlanta Police Department Homicide Unit investigated, and the Washington Post's homicide database, which tracked killings in Atlanta from 2007 through 2017, lists…

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Jamal Carroll

Male, age 18 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found May 23, 2007 · 19 years ago

Jamal Carroll, aged 18, was tragically killed on May 23, 2007, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was shot in what appeared to be a targeted attack, and his case remains unsolved. Jamal's death occurred in a residential area, and despite initial investigations, no…

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Jas Elmore

Male, age 18 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 23, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the spring of 2007, a wave of violence gripped the city of Baltimore, leaving a trail of unsolved tragedies. Among the victims was Jasman Elmore, an 18-year-old African American male whose life was cut short by gunfire. The incident that led to his death…

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Curtis Taylor

Male, age 22 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 23, 2007 · 19 years ago

On May 23, 2007, Curtis Taylor, a 22-year-old Black male from Baltimore, Maryland, passed away. Information regarding the specific circumstances of his death, including whether it was the result of a homicide, is not available in publicly accessible online…

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Eric Faleef Caldwell

Male, age 36 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed May 23, 2007 · 19 years ago

Eric Faleef Caldwell, a 36-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on May 23, 2007, in Chester, Pennsylvania. Caldwell was fatally shot on the 300 block of Patterson Street following a dispute with two men, James Armstrong and…

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William Jones

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 23, 2005 · 21 years ago

On a Tuesday evening, May 23, 2005, the sound of gunfire shattered the night in the 400 block of Newcomb Street in Southeast Washington, D.C. When the tragic events concluded, a male named William Jones had been fatally shot. The incident occurred at…

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Lindsay Harris

Female, age 21 · Henderson, Nevada

Killed May 23, 2005 · 21 years ago

A story of a young woman's life cut short began to unfold in the spring of 2005. Lindsay Harris, a 21-year-old Caucasian female, had moved from her native New York to Henderson, Nevada, with her boyfriend. Unbeknownst to her family, she had been working for…

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Anthony Fat Tone Watkins

Male, age 24 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed May 23, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the early hours of May 23, 2005, the bodies of 24-year-old Black male Anthony "Fat Tone" Watkins and his friend, 22-year-old Jermaine "Cowboy" Akins, were discovered at a construction site on the outskirts of Las Vegas. A security guard patrolling the…

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Antonio Roberts

Male, age 20 · St-petersburg, Florida

Killed May 23, 2005 · 21 years ago

Antonio Diontae Roberts, known as 'Pac Man,' was a 20-year-old African American male who tragically lost his life on May 23, 2005, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Antonio was shot to death at 2125 62nd Place South, a location that became the scene of a violent…

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Mizraim Hernandez

Male, age 22 · San Diego, California

Found May 23, 2004 · 22 years ago

On May 23, 2004, officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1700 block of 41st Street in the Shelltown area of San Diego. Upon arrival, officers found Mizraim Hernandez lying face down in the street. Hernandez had died as a result of multiple gunshot…

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Larry Henderson

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 23, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 23, 2004, a life was tragically cut short on a street in Northeast Washington, D.C. At approximately 5:20 a.m., Larry Antonio Henderson, a male, was shot and killed in the 4600 block of Quarles Street, NE. The…

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Rico Adams

Male · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed May 23, 2004 · 22 years ago

On May 23, 2004, Rico Cordea Adams, a 26-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, was shot and killed at 512 East 12th Street. The incident took place in Hamilton County, and local authorities from the Cincinnati Police Department responded to the scene.…

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Jason Arellano

Male, age 15 · Denver, Colorado

Killed May 23, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the quiet of a Denver evening on May 23, 2004, tragedy struck a 15-year-old male named Jason Arellano. A report of a shooting in the alley of the 1400 block between King Street and Lowell Boulevard brought officers to a grim scene. There, they found Jason…

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Stefan Migule Grimes Jr.

Male, age 20 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 23, 2003 · 23 years ago

Stefan Migule Grimes Jr., a 20-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on May 23, 2003. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Grimes was fatally shot in the Adams-Normandie neighborhood. The incident occurred on…

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Elvon Miller

Male, age 21 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 23, 2002 · 24 years ago

In the spring of 2002, a triple homicide in Northeast Washington, D.C. claimed the life of 21-year-old Elvon Miller. On the night of Thursday, May 23rd, police were called to an apartment building at 105 Franklin Street, NE. Inside a second-floor apartment…

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Mitchell Johnson

Male, age 25 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 23, 2002 · 24 years ago

On a late spring evening in Washington, D.C., the tranquility of the Franklin Commons apartment complex was shattered by violence. On Thursday, May 23, 2002, police were called to a second-floor apartment in the 100 block of Franklin Street NE around 10:30…

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