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Xavier Doyle

Male, age 32 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

On May 24, 2015, Xavier Doyle, a 32-year-old male from Chicago, Illinois, was found deceased under circumstances that have not been publicly detailed. Despite extensive searches, there appears to be no publicly available information regarding the specifics of…

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Alphonson Lawrence

Male, age 52 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed May 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a Sunday evening in Shreveport, Louisiana, the life of Alphonson Lawrence, a 52-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short. On May 24, 2015, Lawrence became a victim of gun violence in the Cedar Grove neighborhood. The incident prompted an immediate…

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James Arthur Bennett Jr.

Male, age 45 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed May 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 24, 2015, James Arthur Bennett Jr., a 45-year-old male officer with the Housing Authority of New Orleans Police Department, was found shot to death in his patrol car. The vehicle had crashed near the intersection of Erato and…

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Scottie James Alfred

Male, age 51 · Lafayette, Louisiana

Killed May 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the late spring of 2015, the life of 51-year-old Scottie James Alfred was tragically cut short in Lafayette, Louisiana. On the evening of Sunday, May 24, 2015, Alfred was discovered inside a vehicle, the victim of a fatal shooting. The Lafayette Police…

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James R. Dinkins Jr.

Male, age 27 · Lumberton, North Carolina

Killed May 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

James R. Dinkins Jr., a 27-year-old male from Lumberton, North Carolina, tragically passed away on May 24, 2015. His body was discovered in a ditch on Magna Boulevard, off Lowe Road, in Lumberton. The Robeson County Sheriff's Office Homicide Division is…

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Michael Fred Wilkerson

Male, age 23 · Asheville, North Carolina

Killed May 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

Michael Fred Wilkerson, a 23-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2015, in Asheville, North Carolina. Michael was born on October 19, 1991, and attended T.C. Robertson High School, where he was an active member of the wrestling…

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Army Calvin Wilhite Jr

Male, age 26 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a spring night in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 26-year-old Army Sergeant Calvin Wilhite Jr., an African American male, was tragically cut short. On May 24, 2015, Wilhite and his fiancée were walking near Beale Street and the FedExForum. Their evening…

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Dominic Spiller

Male, age 40 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed May 24, 2015 · 11 years ago

Dominic Spiller, a 40-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2015, in San Antonio, TX. Spiller was found dead inside his apartment in the 3800 block of West Avenue, having been shot through a window. Neighbors discovered his…

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Travon Adams

Male, age 20 · Miami, Florida

Found May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Travon T. Adams, a 20-year-old from Miami, Florida, was fatally shot on May 24, 2014. Adams was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Central in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida. The circumstances surrounding his death remain largely unclear, and his…

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Corteze F Reed

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Corteze F. Reed, a 23-year-old resident of Chicago, was fatally shot on May 24, 2014. The incident took place in the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, which has been heavily impacted by frequent gun violence for many years. Reed was shot during…

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Yevas Brown

Male, age 40 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

The case of Yevas Brown is a lingering mystery in the city of Detroit. A 40-year-old man, his life was cut short in an act of violence that remains unsolved. The official report of his death was filed on May 24, 2014, marking the start of a long and so far…

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Harold Luis Williams

Male, age 58 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of May 24, 2014, the life of Harold Luis Williams, a 53-year-old African-American man, was tragically cut short on the streets of Las Vegas, Nevada. His body was discovered shortly before 4 a.m. on a sidewalk in the 700 block of West…

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Eric Mitchell

Male, age 18 · Columbus, Ohio

Found May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Eric Mitchell, an 18-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, was shot and killed on May 24, 2014. The incident occurred around 4:53 PM at the 3300 block of Quaker Road, in front of 1578 Anchor Drive East. Eric was transported to Grant Medical Center, where he was later…

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Charles Jordan

Male, age 66 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, the city of Memphis was unsettled by a rise in violent crime, a grim reality that would personally touch the life of 66-year-old Charles Jordan. An African-American male, Jordan became one of the city's homicide victims in a year that…

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Fay Ann Noel

Female, age 58 · Lexington, Mississippi

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

In a tragic turn of events at a family gathering in Lexington, Mississippi, Fay Ann Noel, a 58-year-old female, lost her life on the night of May 24, 2014. Noel, who served as a warden at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman for approximately 25…

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Alfred C. Butta Watts

Male, age 38 · Bay-city, Michigan

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On the night of May 24, 2014, in Bay City, Michigan, a violent encounter outside of Tubby's Bar resulted in the tragic death of 38-year-old Alfred C. 'Butta' Watts. The Black / African American man was fatally shot multiple times, with evidence later…

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Tianna Hunt

Female, age 23 · Battle-creek, Michigan

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

A simmering argument at a party on Kendall Street in Battle Creek, Michigan, tragically escalated, leading to the death of 23-year-old Tianna Hunt on May 24, 2014. The young woman, a mother of three, was fatally shot by her boyfriend, Richard Bozell, who was…

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Andrew Breznitsky

Male, age 58 · Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

In an Egg Harbor Township home, concern grew as mail began to pile up for days outside the residence of 58-year-old Andrew Breznitsky, a male resident. This unsettling observation prompted neighbors to contact the police. On a Saturday afternoon in May 2014…

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Max Levine

Male, age 25 · Speedway, Indiana

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 24, 2014, what began as a weekend of festivities surrounding the Indianapolis 500 turned into a scene of violence that claimed the life of 25-year-old Max Levine of Kokomo, Indiana. The young man was with a group of friends…

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Devonte Dantzler

Male, age 21 · Myrtle-beach, South Carolina

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a chaotic Saturday night in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the life of 21-year-old Devonte Dantzler was cut short. On May 24, 2014, Dantzler, a male from Summerville, was caught in a burst of gunfire at the Bermuda Sands Motel. The shooting, which erupted…

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Jamie Williams

Male, age 28 · Myrtle-beach, South Carolina

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a tragic Saturday evening, May 24, 2014, in the bustling tourist town of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the life of 28-year-old Jamie Williams was cut short. The incident, a triple homicide, took place at the Bermuda Sands Motel on Ocean Boulevard.…

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Ricardo Smith

Male, age 36 · Lincolnville, South Carolina

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late spring of 2014, the community of Lincolnville, South Carolina, mourned the loss of Ricardo 'Ricky' D. Smith, a man whose life was remembered by family and friends. His passing on May 24, 2014, left a void in the lives of those who knew him. The…

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Sandy Gaddis Barnwell

Female, age 22 · Myrtle-beach, South Carolina

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Sandy Gaddis Barnwell was a 22-year-old African American woman who came to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for Memorial Day weekend and ended up caught in a burst of gunfire at the Bermuda Sands Motel along Ocean Boulevard near the beach’s boardwalk. Late on…

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Cedrick Tyrone McClair

Male, age 34 · Long-beach, California

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Cedrick Tyrone McClair, a 34-year-old resident of Long Beach, California, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2014. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. near the intersection of North Lime Avenue and East 19th Street. According to reports, McClair was…

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Henry Curtis

Male, age 49 · Lebec, California

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Henry Curtis, a 49-year-old parolee, died on May 24, 2014, in Lebec, California, following an officer-involved shooting. The incident began when deputies from the Kern County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic violence call at Curtis's residence on…

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Marqueze Mcghee

Male, age 25 · Panama-city, Florida

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Marqueze McGhee, a 25-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2014, in Panama City, Florida. The incident occurred during an altercation at a gas station around 2 a.m., where Marqueze and another individual, Xavier Buckler, were…

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Matthew Pech

Male, age 27 · Cape-coral, Florida

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Matthew Pech, a 27-year-old male from Cape Coral, Florida, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2014, following a violent incident. Born on February 19, 1987, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Matthew was the son of Theresa Leone. His untimely death occurred during a…

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Dashawn Johnson

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Dashawn Johnson, an 18-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2014, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the South Side’s Brainerd neighborhood, where Johnson was shot in the jaw. He managed to walk into a nearby home around…

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Derrick Booth Jr.

Male, age 22 · Peoria, Illinois

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Derrick Booth Jr., a 22-year-old African American male from Peoria, Illinois, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2014. Derrick, affectionately known as DJ, was the son of Manual Academy basketball coach Derrick Booth Sr. and stepson of state Representative…

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Kenneth Anthony

Male, age 31 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Kenneth Anthony, a 31-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2014, in Chicago, IL. His death was the result of a violent incident that has since been the subject of extensive investigations and legal proceedings. Kenneth Anthony…

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Michael Myers

Male, age 62 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Michael Myers, a 62-year-old Caucasian male from Chicago, IL, died on May 24, 2014. His death was the result of a violent incident that has since been the subject of extensive investigations and legal proceedings. Myers was found deceased in his home, with…

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Myron Parker

Male, age 20 · Lansing, Illinois

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Myron A. Parker, a 20-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on May 24, 2014, at a BP gas station located at 170th and Torrence Avenue in Lansing, Illinois. The incident occurred in broad daylight during the busy Memorial Day weekend…

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Gary Darel Pone

Male, age 25 · Parkton, North Carolina

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Gary Darel Pone, a 25-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2014, in Parkton, North Carolina. The incident occurred following an argument that escalated into a fatal shooting. According to reports, the altercation took place at a…

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Travis Rhodes

Male, age 24 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Travis Donovan Rhodes, a 24-year-old male from Raleigh, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2014. The incident occurred when Rhodes' Ford Mustang swerved across oncoming traffic on Raleigh's Capital Boulevard before coming to a stop on the…

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Devonte Henri Owen Taylor

Male, age 21 · Akron, Ohio

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Devonte Henri Owen Taylor, a 21-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2014, in Akron, Ohio. The incident occurred following an argument between Taylor and 23-year-old Darnell Secession on the sidewalk in the 600…

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Donald Jerome Wade

Male, age 52 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On May 23, 2014, 52-year-old African American male Donald Jerome Wade, affectionately known as 'Little Man,' was shot at 1285 E. 17th Avenue in the South Linden neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. He succumbed to his injuries the following day, May 24, 2014, at…

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Devon Smith

Male, age 24 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Devon Smith, a 24-year-old male from Chester, PA, tragically died on May 24, 2014. The circumstances surrounding his death were investigated thoroughly by local authorities. The investigation revealed that Devon Smith was a victim of a violent altercation…

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Vincent Darbenzio

Male, age 47 · Scranton, Pennsylvania

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Friday in May 2014, 47-year-old Vincent B. Darbenzio, a cab driver in Scranton, Pennsylvania, was shot and killed while on the job. He had been working for McCarthy Flowered Cab for about a month and was found deceased in his…

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Michael Weaver Jr.

Male, age 36 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late hours of a Saturday night in Nashville, Tennessee, the life of 36-year-old Michael Weaver Jr. was tragically cut short. On May 24, 2014, the man found himself at the corner of 14th Avenue North and Cockrill Street, a location that would become the…

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Adrian Rojo

Male, age 2 · Boerne, Texas

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Adrian Rojo, a 2-year-old Hispanic boy, tragically died on May 24, 2014, in Boerne, Texas. The incident occurred when Adrian was left alone in a car while his parents were moving items in and out of the vehicle. During this time, Adrian found a pistol in the…

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Hargentina Franco

Female, age 3 · Odessa, Texas

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

Hargentina Franco, a 3-year-old girl of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost her life on May 24, 2014, in Odessa, Texas. The incident occurred when her mother, Adriana Veliz, was shot in the shoulder by Hargentina's father, Daley Carrasco Franco, who then took…

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John Louis Vasquez

Male, age 27 · Lennox, California

Killed May 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

John Louis Vasquez was 27 years old when he died early on Saturday, May 24, 2014, on a street in Lennox. The Los Angeles Times Homicide Report listed his death as a stabbing, and the Daily Breeze reported that he was "found stabbed to death," but the…

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Eric Catlapp

Male, age 32 · Fresno, California

Found May 24, 2013 · 13 years ago

Eric Catlapp, age 32, was tragically killed on May 24, 2013, in Fresno, California, in what appeared to be a senseless act of violence. Eric was a well-known member of Fresno's Tower District community, active in the local arts and media scene. He was an…

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Leetema K Daniels

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 24, 2013 · 13 years ago

Leetema K. Daniels, aged 17, was shot and killed on May 24, 2013, in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. The incident took place late at night, at around 11 p.m., in the 400 block of North Central Avenue. Leetema was found with a gunshot wound to the head and was…

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Tevin T Kirk

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 24, 2013 · 13 years ago

Tevin T. Kirkman, a 22-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2013. The incident occurred in a violent episode in the Lawndale neighborhood, a region that has seen its share of gun violence over the years. Kirkman was shot…

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Thomas James Alexander

Male, age 24 · Ft-pierce, Florida

Killed May 24, 2013 · 13 years ago

Thomas James Alexander III, a 24-year-old resident of Fort Pierce, Florida, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2013. Born in West Palm Beach, Thomas spent most of his life in St. Lucie County, where he was employed as a truss builder at East Coast Lumber. He…

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Gwendolyn Singleton

Female, age 51 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found May 24, 2012 · 14 years ago

On May 24, 2012, Gwendolyn Singleton, a 51-year-old resident of Jacksonville, Florida, was tragically murdered. The details of the case indicate that Singleton was killed under violent circumstances, yet the precise nature of the attack has not been disclosed…

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James Shird

Male, age 18 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 24, 2012 · 14 years ago

In May of 2012, an 18-year-old male from Baltimore, James Shird, was fatally shot in the 4600 block of York Road. Shird, a resident of the Frankford neighborhood in East Baltimore, was identified by city police following the incident. At the time of his…

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