Deaths by Force on May 26

Deaths by Force (553)

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Daijha M Clark

Female, age 24 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Daijha “Dai’jha” M. Clark, a 24-year-old Black female from Wilmington, Delaware, died on May 26, 2021, after being lost to gun violence. Her death left behind only a small public record of the life that ended that day: she was born April 10, 1997, and funeral…

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Olga Faye Olya Hahne

Female, age 30 · Mesa, Arizona

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 26, 2021, the life of Olga Faye Olya Hahne, a 30-year-old White female, was tragically cut short in a Mesa, Arizona apartment complex. Police responded to the residence near Mesa Community College around 4:00 a.m. to find Ms.…

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Caleb Sykes

Male, age 18 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 26, 2021, a violent encounter on the streets of Little Rock, Arkansas, claimed the life of 18-year-old Caleb Sykes, a Black male from North Little Rock. The incident unfolded as a dispute between the occupants of two vehicles, a white…

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Adrian Barwise

Male, age 34 · New Haven, Connecticut

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 26, 2021, Adrian Barwise, a 34-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot on Sherman Parkway in New Haven, Connecticut. The incident occurred near the intersection with Munson Street, shattering the quiet of the…

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James Anthony Oldham

Male, age 54 · Milton, West Virginia

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 26, 2021, a fatal shooting occurred at a GoMart gas station located on Summers Addition Road in Milton, West Virginia. The victim, James Anthony Oldham, a 54-year-old resident of Bowling Green, Kentucky, was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at…

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Peter Schifone

Male, age 38 · North Attleboro, Massachusetts

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of May 26, 2021, the quiet neighborhood of High Street in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, was disrupted by a tragic event that would end the life of 38-year-old Peter Schifone, a Caucasian male. Authorities were called to an apartment…

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Nada Rene Monique Aakwaadizi

Female, age 24 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 26, 2021, Nada Rene Monique Aakwaadizi, a 24-year-old Native American woman, was found dead in her Brooklyn Park, Minnesota apartment. The cause of her death was determined to be multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.…

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Davontae Logan

Male, age 22 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

A Black male named Davontae Treshawn Shakur Logan, aged 22, was the victim of a violent homicide in Louisville, Kentucky, during the spring of 2021. The sequence of events surrounding his death came to light on the evening of Wednesday, May 26, when law…

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David Hill

Male, age 44 · Crystal-springs, Mississippi

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In May of 2021, the community of Crystal Springs, Mississippi, was shaken by the violent death of 44-year-old David Hill. On the evening of May 26th, Hill was found suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite the efforts of those who arrived on the scene, he…

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Felicia Elmore

Female, age 39 · Brookhaven, Mississippi

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 26, 2021, a domestic dispute in Brookhaven, Mississippi, ended in a tragic murder-suicide. Felicia Elmore, a 39-year-old Black female, was shot and killed by 38-year-old Joseph Parker. The incident unfolded inside a vehicle on Amite Road as the two…

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Brenda McDaniel

Female, age 63 · Springfield, Virginia

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Springfield, Virginia, the morning of May 26, 2021, was shattered by an act of brutal violence that claimed the lives of a distinguished military couple. Brenda McDaniel, a 63-year-old retired Army colonel and nurse, and her…

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Edward McDaniel Jr.

Male, age 55 · Springfield, Virginia

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring morning in Springfield, Virginia, the lives of a distinguished military couple were brought to a violent and tragic end. Edward McDaniel, Jr., a 55-year-old active-duty Army colonel and physician, and his wife, Brenda McDaniel, a 63-year-old…

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DaShay Thomas

Female, age 21 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 21-year-old DaShay Renee Thomas, a Black/African American female from Indianapolis, Indiana, was tragically cut short. On the evening of May 26, 2021, she was discovered with a gunshot wound in the 10000 block of John…

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Sharde Bethea-Swinger

Female, age 34 · Clinton, South Carolina

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late spring of 2021, the community of Clinton, South Carolina, was shaken by the tragic death of Sharde D. 'Shai' Bethea-Swinger, a 34-year-old woman, who was found deceased in her residence on May 26th. The cause of her untimely death was determined…

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Abdolvahab Alaghmandan

Male, age 63 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Abdolvahab Alaghmandan, a 63-year-old resident of Hayward, California, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, during a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail yard in San Jose. Alaghmandan, known affectionately as "Abdi," was…

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Adrian Balleza

Male, age 29 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Adrian Balleza, a 29-year-old resident of Gilroy, California, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, during a mass shooting at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail facility in San Jose. Balleza, who worked as a maintenance…

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Alex Ward Fritch

Male, age 49 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Alex Ward Fritch, aged 49, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, as a result of a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail yard in San Jose, California. Fritch, a substation maintainer who had worked for the VTA for about nine…

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Jose Dejesus Hernandez

Male, age 35 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jose Dejesus Hernandez III, aged 35, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, in a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) rail yard in San Jose, California. Hernandez was one of nine victims who were killed by a disgruntled colleague…

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Lars Kepler Lane

Male, age 63 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Lars Kepler Lane, a 63-year-old resident of San Jose, California, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021. Lane, affectionately known as "Kep" to his friends and family, was a dedicated employee of the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), where he worked…

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Michael Joseph Rudometkin

Male, age 40 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michael Joseph Rudometkin, aged 40, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, in a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) rail yard in San Jose, California. Rudometkin was one of nine VTA employees who were fatally shot by their colleague…

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Monica Molina

Female, age 43 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Monica Molina, a 43-year-old mother of two, was tragically killed on May 2, 2021, in Wilmington, Los Angeles. The incident occurred just one week before Mother's Day, adding to the heartbreak for her family and community. Monica was found lifeless in her…

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Paul Delacruz Megia

Male, age 42 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Paul Delacruz Megia, aged 42, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, in a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) rail yard in San Jose, California. This horrific event unfolded when a disgruntled employee, Samuel Cassidy, opened fire on…

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Taptejdeep B. Singh

Male, age 36 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Taptejdeep B. Singh, aged 36, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, during a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) rail yard in San Jose, California. Singh, a married father of two, was among the nine victims who were fatally shot by…

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Timothy Michael Romo

Male, age 49 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Timothy Michael Romo, aged 49, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, in a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) rail yard in San Jose, California. Romo, a dedicated overhead line worker with over 20 years of service at VTA, was among…

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Cordarious Bonner

Male, age 21 · Columbus, Georgia

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late spring of 2021, the life of a young man was tragically cut short on the streets of Columbus, Georgia. Cordarious Bonner, a 21-year-old male, was fatally wounded by gunfire on May 26, 2021. His death was a stark reminder of the toll of gun…

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Sheikevious Young

Female, age 21 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of May 26, 2021, Sheikevious Young, a 21-year-old Black female, was driving home from her job as a security guard. As she traveled along Interstate 285 northbound near the Church Street exit in DeKalb County, Georgia, her silver 2019 Nissan Versa…

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Jalen Parker

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jalen Parker, a 21-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on May 26, 2021, in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 2:20 p.m. while Jalen was seated in a vehicle in the 7500 block of South…

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Ladontis J. Farrow

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ladontis J. Farrow, a 16-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred inside a home in the Roseland neighborhood on the Far South Side of Chicago. Ladontis was fatally shot in the head…

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Robert Barr

Male, age 15 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Robert Barr, a 15-year-old African American male from Chicago, IL, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of extensive investigation and legal scrutiny. Robert was found with multiple gunshot…

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Dominique Griffin

Male, age 28 · Westwego, Louisiana

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 26, 2021, in the Bridge City area of Louisiana, a community was shaken by the violent death of Dominique Rashard Griffin. The 28-year-old man, known affectionately as 'Nino,' lost his life to gun violence. A native and resident of Bridge…

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Lisa Louise Tobe

Female, age 54 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Lisa Louise Tobe, a 54-year-old woman from Columbus, OH, tragically passed away on May 26, 2021, after being found with multiple gunshot wounds in her home on the South Side. The incident occurred early in the morning when paramedics and police were alerted…

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Mwaka Azali

Female, age 37 · Euclid, Ohio

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Mwaka Azali, a 37-year-old woman of African American ethnicity, tragically died on May 26, 2021, in Euclid, Ohio. Her death was the result of a violent altercation with her husband, Omnisun Azali, who was 36 years old at the time. According to court documents…

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Chasity Williams

Female, age 43 · Arlington, Texas

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Chasity Williams, a 43-year-old woman from Arlington, Texas, tragically lost her life on May 26, 2021. She was killed in a shooting incident at the Windsprint Apartments in Arlington. The incident was later determined to be a murder-suicide. Along with…

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Dakota Champion

Male, age 34 · Arlington, Texas

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 26, 2021, Dakota Champion, a 34-year-old man from Haslet, Texas, was fatally shot outside a bar near 2301 North Collins Street in Arlington, Texas. The incident occurred around 2:10 a.m. during a fight that escalated into a shooting. Dakota Champion…

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Damajay DJ Williams

Male, age 15 · Arlington, Texas

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Damajay DJ Williams, a 15-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. The incident occurred at the Windsprint Apartments, where Damajay, along with his mother, 43-year-old Chasity Williams, and 36-year-old…

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Jacob Hernandez

Male, age 29 · San-angelo, Texas

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jacob "Kimo" Ray Hernandez, a 29-year-old Hispanic male from San Angelo, Texas, tragically passed away on May 26, 2021. Jacob was well-loved in his community and had a passion for sports, particularly softball, basketball, football, and washers. He was…

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Demetrius Stevenson

Male, age 29 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a daytime shooting in Southeast Washington, D.C. claimed the life of 29-year-old Demetrius Stevenson. On the afternoon of Thursday, May 26, 2016, police were called to an apartment building in the 2700 block of Langston Place SE.…

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Dante Williams

Male, age 44 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late spring of 2016, the life of Dante D. Williams, a 44-year-old man from Baltimore, Maryland, came to an unexpected end. On May 26, 2016, he passed away in the city he called home. The circumstances of his death were described as sudden, leaving a…

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Maurice Mayo

Male, age 24 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of May 26, 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace in the 2700 block of The Alameda in Northeast Baltimore, leaving two young men with fatal injuries. One of the men was Maurice Mayo, a 24-year-old Black male. When police arrived at the…

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Brian Banks

Male, age 20 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In Baltimore, Maryland, a young man by the name of Brian Lamont Banks Jr. passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2016. He was born on June 23, 1995, making him twenty years old at the time of his death. Known affectionately as 'BJ,' he was educated in the…

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Frank Iii Thornton

Male, age 47 · Columbus, Ohio

Found May 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

Frank Alton Thornton III, also known by his nickname "Redd," was tragically killed on May 26, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place in the 1300 block of Aberdeen Avenue, where Thornton's body was found in an alley at around 6:38 A.M. by responding…

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Kelvin Wines

Male, age 47 · Houston, Texas

Found May 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 26, 2016, Kelvin Wines, aged 47, was killed in a violent incident in Houston, Texas. The event involved a break-in by Michael Maurice Mack, who was armed and wearing tactical gear. Mack entered the home of his estranged wife, where he shot Wines in the…

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Mason Pope

Male, age 23 · Houston, Texas

Found May 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

Mason Alexander Pope, a 23-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, was found dead on May 26, 2016, following a fatal shooting incident. The Houston Police Department reported that officers were dispatched to the 9800 block of Bissonnet around 4:20 a.m. in…

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Aliyah Garcia

Female, age 18 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed May 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 26, 2016, Aliyah Garcia, an 18-year-old lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, tragically lost her life in a drive-by shooting. This incident occurred in the city of Albuquerque, highlighting the pervasive issue of gun violence in the area. The…

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Tyrell Franklin

Male, age 28 · Jersey City, New Jersey

Killed May 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the night of May 26, 2016, in Jersey City, New Jersey, a burst of gunfire shattered the late-evening quiet near the corner of Stegman Street and Bergen Avenue. When the violence subsided, one man lay dead and another was seriously wounded. The deceased was…

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Khalil Abdullah Lavon Burt

Male, age 11 · Roanoke, Virginia

Killed May 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, the life of 11-year-old Khalil Abdullah Lavon Burt was tragically cut short in Roanoke, Virginia. On May 26th, the young male was fatally shot inside a home. The incident was quickly determined to be an accidental shooting, with the…

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Rex Gearheart

Male, age 45 · Breaks, Virginia

Killed May 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet expanse of Breaks Interstate Park, a life dedicated to education and community came to a sudden and tragic end. Rex Andrew Gearheart, the 45-year-old male superintendent of Bristol, Virginia City Schools, was found dead on the evening of…

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Jerome Keith Williams

Male, age 29 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed May 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the night of May 26, 2016, law enforcement officials in Bellefontaine Neighbors, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, were alerted to a violent incident in a residential neighborhood. At approximately 12:45 a.m., police officers responded to a distress call…

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