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Dwayne Richardson Jr.

Male, age 18 · Beckley, West Virginia

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the community of Beckley, West Virginia, was struck by a tragedy that cut short the promising life of a beloved young man. Dwayne Richardson Jr., an 18-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on the evening of May 2, 2021. Known as a…

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Bret Austin Patrick

Male, age 27 · Roswell, New Mexico

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 2, 2021, in Roswell, New Mexico, a tragic incident resulted in the death of Bret Austin Patrick, a 27-year-old resident. The events leading to his death were marked by violence and culminated in a fatal shooting. The suspect in this case is Christopher…

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Delano Harris

Male, age 20 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a Sunday evening in Northeast Washington, D.C. was shattered by violence that claimed the life of a young man. On May 2nd, in the 600 block of Edgewood Street, Northeast, 20-year-old Delano Harris was shot. The report of the shooting…

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John Ross

Male, age 27 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic evening in Wichita, Kansas, a family gathering turned into a scene of profound loss. John Ross, a 27-year-old Black/African American male, was fatally wounded on May 2, 2021, an innocent bystander in a dispute that escalated with unforeseen…

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Zhyan Robinson

Male, age 18 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of May 2, 2021, a burst of violence in Louisville's Taylor Berry neighborhood claimed the life of 18-year-old Zhyan Robinson. A Black male, Robinson was in the 3200 block of Utah Avenue at approximately 6:20 p.m. when he was shot. First…

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Jacob D. Howard

Male, age 15 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jacob D. Howard, a 15-year-old sophomore at Homestead High School, tragically lost his life on May 2, 2021, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jacob was shot and killed near North 37th and West Marion streets around 5:20 a.m. on that fateful Sunday morning^1^. Known…

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Kalysta L. Baker

Female, age 19 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 2, 2021, the life of 19-year-old Kalysta L. Baker, a White female, was tragically cut short on a street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was found deceased in the street near 92nd and Sheridan with gunshot wounds to her head and…

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Samuel Henry Jones

Male, age 43 · Louisville, Mississippi

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace of a residential neighborhood in Louisville, Mississippi, leaving two men dead and a community in shock. One of the victims was Samuel Henry Jones, a 43-year-old male who was fatally wounded on…

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John Laverette

Male, age 26 · River-rouge, Michigan

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In River Rouge, Michigan, on the afternoon of May 2, 2021, a domestic dispute escalated into a fatal encounter that ended the life of 26-year-old John Laverette of Ohio. The male victim was at the Linden Street residence of his estranged girlfriend…

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Michael Price Jr

Male, age 29 · Plainfield, New Jersey

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of a spring day, violence erupted at the corner of West Eighth Street and Grant Avenue in Plainfield, New Jersey. Gunshots echoed through the neighborhood on May 2, 2021, leaving two men wounded. One of them was Michael Price Jr., a…

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Christopher M. Mercer

Male, age 41 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Norfolk, Virginia, tragedy struck, leaving a family to mourn and a community with questions. On May 2, 2021, 41-year-old Christopher M. Mercer, a male resident of Norfolk, was fatally shot. The incident unfolded…

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Daymeion Carmon-Faison

Male, age 21 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 21-year-old Daymeion Nakeese Carmon-Faison was tragically cut short. On the evening of May 2nd, police responded to a call about a shooting in the 200 block of Poplar Avenue in the Berkley section of Norfolk, Virginia. Upon…

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Taniko Roxanne Belt

Female, age 46 · Roanoke, Virginia

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic evening in Roanoke, Virginia, the life of 46-year-old Taniko Roxanne Belt was cut short. The events of May 2, 2021, began to unfold around 11:30 p.m. when police received a call about shots being fired in the vicinity of the Cove apartment…

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William Simpson

Male, age 27 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 2, 2021, the life of 27-year-old William Arthur Simpson IV, a Black male from Richmond, Virginia, was tragically cut short. The fatal encounter unfolded around 2:30 a.m. in Chesterfield County, a community bordering Richmond.…

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Sharmice Boyd

Female, age 33 · Anderson, Indiana

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday afternoon in Anderson, Indiana, 33-year-old Sharmice Boyd was tragically killed in her own home. The incident, which took place in the 1500 block of Walton Street, was witnessed by her three children who were inside the residence at the time of…

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Geniece Johnson

Female, age 25 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 2, 2021, a violent incident unfolded in the College Hill neighborhood of North St. Louis, Missouri, claiming the life of 25-year-old Geniece L. Johnson. Officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department were…

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Roosevelt Williamson Jr.

Male, age 23 · Grandview, Missouri

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Grandview, Missouri, on the afternoon of May 2, 2021, a sequence of events unfolded that tragically ended the life of 23-year-old Roosevelt Williamson Jr. The young man, whose ethnicity has not been publicly disclosed, was fatally shot in a violent…

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Eugene Simpson

Male, age 33 · Chester, South Carolina

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a quiet rural area of Chester County, South Carolina, the search for a missing man came to a tragic end. The body of 33-year-old Eugene Obrien Simpson of Great Falls, who had been reported missing on May 2, 2021, was discovered by law enforcement agents in…

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Thomas Hardin

Female, age 35 · York, South Carolina

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of York, South Carolina, a story of love turned to tragedy unfolded, culminating in the death of 35-year-old Thomas Hardin. A Black transgender woman, Hardin was known by friends for her wit and ability to make people laugh. She was…

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Lequan Jackson

Male, age 43 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in May 2021, a violent encounter on a street corner in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn tragically cut short the life of 43-year-old Lequan Jackson. Around 1 a.m. on May 2nd, Jackson was with a 45-year-old…

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Evan Robinson

Male, age 16 · Keyes, California

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Evan Robinson, a 16-year-old resident of Modesto, California, tragically lost his life on May 2, 2021, in a shooting incident in Keyes, CA. The incident occurred near the intersection of Martha Avenue and 7th Street. According to reports, Evan was an innocent…

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Israel Trevino Jr.

Male, age 57 · Parlier, California

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Israel Trevino Jr., a 57-year-old retired correctional officer from Parlier, California, tragically lost his life on May 2, 2021. Trevino was known for his dedication to his family and his community, having served many years in the correctional system. On the…

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Dereck Todd Thompson Jr.

Male, age 35 · Ponce-de-leon, Florida

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dereck Todd Thompson Jr., a 35-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, tragically lost his life on May 2, 2021, at a rest stop in Ponce-de-Leon, Florida. The incident occurred during a child custody exchange between Mariah Maps, the mother of the children…

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Jean Carlos Felix Colon

Male, age 24 · Lake-alfred, Florida

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jean Carlos Felix Colon, a 24-year-old resident of Lake Alfred, Florida, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident on May 2, 2021. The incident occurred around midnight at a mobile home park in Lake Alfred. According to reports, the confrontation began…

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Joseph Torres

Male, age 34 · Orlando, Florida

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joseph Torres, a 34-year-old Army veteran who had served in Afghanistan, was tragically shot and killed in downtown Orlando, Florida, on May 2, 2021. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of Orange Avenue and Central Boulevard. Torres…

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Tavyiah TiTi King

Female, age 16 · Orlando, Florida

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tavyiah "TiTi" King, a 16-year-old resident of Orlando, Florida, tragically lost her life on May 2, 2021. Tavyiah was a sophomore at Evans High School and was known for her vibrant personality and loving nature. On the night of her death, she was leaving a…

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Zion Willis

Male, age 21 · Ocala, Florida

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Zion Willis, a 21-year-old from Ocala, Florida, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident on May 2, 2021. The incident occurred at the Pilot Travel Center located on County Road 484, just west of Interstate 75. According to reports, Marion County…

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Antonio Skyes

Male, age 22 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Atlanta, Georgia, the life of a young man was tragically cut short. Twenty-two-year-old Antonio Skyes, an African American male, was outside a bar on May 2, 2021, when the sound of gunfire shattered the night. In the…

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LaToya Latrice Jones

Female, age 22 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of May 2, 2021, a burst of violence on a Savannah street corner claimed the life of 22-year-old LaToya Latrice Jones, a female who was reportedly pregnant at the time. Jones was a passenger in a vehicle near the intersection of Jefferson…

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Angela Mays

Female, age 46 · Dolton, Illinois

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Angela Mays, a 46-year-old African American woman, was tragically shot to death on May 1, 2021, in Dolton, Illinois. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. in the 600 block of East Sibley Boulevard. Angela was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead…

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Brandon Corbin

Male, age 24 · Berwyn, Illinois

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Brandon Corbin, a 24-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 2, 2021, in Berwyn, Illinois. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning as Brandon and his girlfriend were searching for a parking spot after watching a fight…

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DeAndre Brewster

Male, age 22 · Alton, Illinois

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

DeAndre Brewster, a 22-year-old African American male from Alton, Illinois, tragically lost his life on May 2, 2021. DeAndre, affectionately known as "Dre," was a beloved member of his community, known for his vibrant personality and dedication to his family.…

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Julius Barnes

Male, age 34 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Julius Barnes, a 34-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on May 2, 2021, in Chicago, IL. Barnes, who worked as a security guard for the New Greater St. John MB Church, was off-duty at the time of his death. The incident occurred in the Humboldt…

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Kamaree Burnett

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kamaree Burnett, a 17-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 2, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, a community that has seen its share of violence. Kamaree was driving in the 4800…

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Matthew Huerta

Male, age 34 · Danville, Illinois

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Matthew Huerta, a 34-year-old Hispanic male from Danville, Illinois, tragically lost his life on May 2, 2021. According to reports, Matthew was fatally shot in the back while he was near Plum and Williams streets in Danville. The incident occurred around 2:15…

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Brian Gibson Jr

Male, age 23 · Baldwin, Louisiana

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring evening in Baldwin, Louisiana, the life of 23-year-old Brian Gibson Jr. was tragically cut short. On May 2, 2021, Gibson, an African American male, was at a gas station on Main Street when he was struck by gunfire. He was rushed to a nearby…

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Emanuel King

Male, age 19 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

A 19-year-old man, Emanuel E. King, was fatally shot in Shreveport, Louisiana, on the evening of Sunday, May 2, 2021. The shooting occurred in the 200 block of West 82nd Street. Responding Shreveport Police officers found King with a gunshot wound to his…

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Kardell Lamont Preston

Male, age 18 · Gretna, Louisiana

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Terrytown, Louisiana, a young life was abruptly cut short on the evening of Sunday, May 2, 2021. Kardell Lamont Preston, an 18-year-old male, was found inside a vehicle that had crashed at the intersection of Cedar Creek and…

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Kristopher Roukey

Male, age 48 · Akron, Ohio

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kristopher Roukey, a 48-year-old Caucasian male from Hudson, Ohio, tragically lost his life on May 2, 2021, while working as a Lyft driver in Akron, Ohio. Roukey was known for his dedication to his family and his passion for sports. He had a long career with…

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Shontell Rose

Male, age 44 · Lakewood, Ohio

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Shontell N. Rose, a 44-year-old Lakewood resident, was tragically shot to death in his apartment on May 2, 2021. The incident occurred around 9:22 a.m. when officers responded to a disturbance call at an apartment building near Elmwood Avenue and Madison…

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Richard T. Brookins

Male, age 29 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Richard T. Brookins, a 29-year-old man from Pittsburgh, PA, tragically died on May 2, 2021, after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in an incident in the Polish Hill neighborhood. The shooting occurred around 2:40 a.m. in the 3000 block of Paulowna Street.…

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Brenda Gail Booth

Female, age 62 · Jellico, Tennessee

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a quiet Sunday afternoon, May 2, 2021, the community of Jellico, Tennessee, was disturbed by a grim discovery. Brenda Gail Booth, a 62-year-old woman, was found deceased inside a camper located in the 200 block of Brickplant Lane. Campbell County Sheriff's…

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JaKobe Collins

Male, age 16 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

JaKobe Collins, a 16-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on May 2, 2021, in Memphis, Tennessee. The incident that led to the teenager's death occurred on Masterson Street in the southwest area of the city. In the days following the shooting…

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Christopher Bowser

Male, age 23 · Austin, Texas

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Christopher Bowser, a 23-year-old male, tragically died on May 2, 2021, in Austin, Texas. He was shot in the 600 block of Neches Street around 9:41 p.m. Emergency services took him to Dell Seton Medical Center, where he underwent surgery, but unfortunately…

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Francisco Villanueva Rodriguez

Male, age 35 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 2, 2021, Francisco Villanueva Rodriguez, a 35-year-old man, was found shot to death in an alley behind the Tiger Cabaret on R L Thornton Freeway in Dallas, Texas. Police responded to a welfare check around 9 a.m. and discovered Rodriguez with a gunshot…

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Kristen Askew

Male, age 26 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kristen Askew, a 26-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on May 2, 2021, in Houston, Texas. She was fatally shot in the parking lot of a convenience store located at 2002 Runnels Street. Kristen had left her apartment at 1900 Runnels Street to buy some…

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Luis Rivera

Male, age 24 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Luis Rivera, a 24-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on May 2, 2021, in Houston, Texas. He was killed in a shooting incident at Micheladas La Barra, located in the 10100 block of Antoine Drive in northwest Harris County. According to reports, an…

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Rene Carlos Galan

Male, age 37 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Rene Carlos Galan, a 37-year-old Hispanic male from San Antonio, Texas, tragically died on May 2, 2021. He was found shot to death in his recliner at his home on Hallmark Path near Pleasanton Road. The cause of death was confirmed to be multiple gunshot…

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