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Servetus Rodgers

Male, age 57 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed May 30, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the late spring of 2012, a routine task for a City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works crew took a grim turn. On May 30th, while clearing debris from a sewer catch basin in an alleyway behind the 2100 block of North 40th Street, workers discovered…

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Andrew Shmootzi

Male, age 45 · Seattle, Washington

Killed May 30, 2012 · 14 years ago

Andrew Thomas “Drew” Keriakedes, a 45-year-old white male, was killed on May 30, 2012, in Seattle, Washington, when a gunman opened fire inside Café Racer in the University District. A beloved local performer known onstage as “Shmootzi the Clod,” Keriakedes…

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Donald B. Don Largen

Male, age 57 · Seattle, Washington

Killed May 30, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a tragic spring day in Seattle, Washington, Donald B. Don Largen, a 57-year-old Caucasian male, became one of the victims in a senseless act of violence that shook the city. It was May 30, 2012, when a gunman, later identified as 40-year-old Ian Stawicki…

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Gloria Janice Parsons Leonidas

Female, age 52 · Seattle, Washington

Killed May 30, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a tragic Wednesday, May 30, 2012, the life of Gloria Janice Parsons Leonidas, a 52-year-old Caucasian woman, was senselessly cut short in Seattle, Washington. A beloved wife, mother of two, and dedicated community volunteer, Gloria's day ended in a parking…

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Joseph Vito Joe Albanese

Male, age 52 · Seattle, Washington

Killed May 30, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a tragic Wednesday, May 30, 2012, the life of 52-year-old Joseph Vito "Joe" Albanese was cut short in a senseless act of violence at the Cafe Racer Espresso in Seattle, Washington. Albanese, a male, was a cherished member of the local music and arts scene…

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Kimberly Layfield

Female, age 36 · Seattle, Washington

Killed May 30, 2012 · 14 years ago

On May 30, 2012, Kimberly Lynn Layfield, a 36-year-old female, was tragically killed in a mass shooting in Seattle, Washington. Originally from Albany, Georgia, Layfield had moved to Seattle a decade prior and was working as a dental assistant. On that…

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Aaliyah True Johnson

Female, age 14 · San-carlos, California

Killed May 30, 2012 · 14 years ago

Aaliyah True Johnson, a 14-year-old girl from San Carlos, California, tragically lost her life on May 30, 2012. The incident occurred in the family's condominium, where both Aaliyah and her father, Reuben Johnson, were found dead. The case quickly drew…

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Reuben Johnson

Male, age 56 · San-carlos, California

Killed May 30, 2012 · 14 years ago

Reuben Lee "Rudy Lee" Johnson, aged 56, passed away on May 30, 2012, in San Diego, California. He was a retired Navy veteran who had served his country for 20 years. Reuben was known for his dedication, structure, and integrity, which he imparted to many…

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Kydalynn Jade Louise Graham

Female, age 3 · Cleveland, Tennessee

Killed May 30, 2012 · 14 years ago

In a heartbreaking incident in Cleveland, Tennessee, a three-year-old Caucasian girl named Kydalynn Jade Louise Graham died on May 30, 2012. The young girl's life was cut short after she and her two-year-old cousin discovered a. 45 caliber handgun while they…

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Joe Vito Albanese

Male, age 52 · Seattle, Washington

Killed May 30, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a tragic Wednesday in Seattle, the life of Joe Vito Albanese, a 52-year-old Caucasian male, was cut short. On May 30, 2012, Albanese was at the Cafe Racer Espresso when a gunman opened fire. The vibrant atmosphere of the coffee shop was shattered by an act…

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Andrew Thomas Drew Keriakedes

Male, age 45 · Seattle, Washington

Killed May 30, 2012 · 14 years ago

Andrew Thomas Drew Keriakedes, a 45-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically killed on the morning of May 30, 2012, in a mass shooting at Café Racer in Seattle, Washington. He was a well-known and beloved member of the local arts and music community, known for…

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Edward Pope

Male, age 26 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 30, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of a late spring morning in Washington, D.C., the life of Edward H. Pope, a male resident of the city, was tragically cut short. On Sunday, May 30, 2010, at approximately 4:35 a.m., Pope was shot and killed in the 100 block of 53rd…

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Jefferson Cory Johnson

Male, age 27 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed May 30, 2010 · 16 years ago

On a late spring evening in Boston, the life of a young African-American man, Jefferson Cory Johnson, was tragically cut short. The 27-year-old father was standing outside his father's home in the Roxbury neighborhood on May 30, 2010, enjoying a conversation…

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Tonia B Parson

Female, age 18 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed May 30, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the warm evening of May 30, 2010, a senseless act of violence tragically cut short the life of 18-year-old Tonia B. Parson in St. Louis, Missouri. An African-American female, Parson was seated in a car in the 5200 block of Palm Street when she was struck…

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Albert Rose

Male, age 48 · Buffalo, New York

Killed May 30, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the late spring of 2010, the life of 48-year-old Albert Rose, a Black/African American male from Buffalo, New York, came to an untimely end. On May 30, 2010, a day that began like any other, events unfolded that would leave his family and community…

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Leonardo Lopez

Male, age 17 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 30, 2010 · 16 years ago

Leonardo Lopez, a 17-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on May 30, 2010, near Fickett and Fairmont streets in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, the incident occurred around 11:25 a.m. when an…

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Guadalupe F. Rosas

Female, age 59 · Apex, North Carolina

Killed May 30, 2010 · 16 years ago

Guadalupe F. Rosas, a 59-year-old woman of Mexican ethnicity, tragically lost her life on May 30, 2010, in Apex, North Carolina. She was a cashier at the Super Target in Apex when she was shot to death by an ex-boyfriend. The shooter, whose name was not…

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Albert Joseph Munger III

Male, age 21 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed May 30, 2010 · 16 years ago

Albert Joseph Munger III, a 21-year-old male from Philadelphia, PA, tragically passed away on May 30, 2010. The details surrounding his death indicate that he was a beloved son, father, and brother. His obituary mentions that he was deeply loved by his family…

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Stephen E Cormir

Male, age 18 · San Diego, California

Found May 30, 2009 · 17 years ago

On the evening of May 30, 2009, 18-year-old Stephen E. Cormier was shot and killed in the Normal Heights neighborhood of San Diego, California. The incident occurred when officers responded to reports of gunshots on the 4300 block of 40th Street around 10:45…

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Lorenzo M Nestor

Male, age 40 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 30, 2009 · 17 years ago

Lorenzo M. Nestor, aged 40, was fatally shot on May 30, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois. The shooting occurred in a neighborhood that has faced persistent challenges with gun violence, adding another tragedy to the city's struggle with violent crime during that…

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Shannon Wilson

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 30, 2009 · 17 years ago

Shannon Wilson, age 28, was tragically killed on May 30, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place on the South Side, specifically within a community that was experiencing a series of violent events that year. Shannon's homicide was part of a larger…

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Douglas Alexander Jr. Winston

Male, age 35 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 30, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the midst of a year marked by a surge in violence in Baltimore, the life of 35-year-old Douglas Alexander Jr. Winston was cut short on Saturday, May 30, 2009. A Black male, Winston became another victim in a relentless wave of homicides that plagued the…

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Russell Hoegger

Male, age 49 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed May 30, 2009 · 17 years ago

Russell C. Hoegger, a 49-year-old white male from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, appears in publicly available records mainly as a set of vital statistics preserved in online memorial and genealogy sites rather than as the subject of any detailed news coverage.…

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Jose Salmeron

Male, age 47 · Houston, Texas

Found May 30, 2009 · 17 years ago

On May 30, 2009, 47-year-old Jose Salmeron was fatally shot in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the 7000 block of Bissonnet Street. Houston Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire and found Salmeron with…

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Brisenia Ylianna Flores

Female, age 9 · Arivica, Arizona

Killed May 30, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the quiet border town of Arivaca, Arizona, the life of nine-year-old Hispanic female, Brisenia Ylianna Flores, was tragically cut short on May 30, 2009. That night, as Brisenia slept on the living room couch with her new puppy, her home was invaded by…

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Raul Junior Flores

Male, age 29 · Arivica, Arizona

Killed May 30, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 30, 2009, the quiet of Arivaca, Arizona, was shattered by a violent home invasion that claimed the life of 29-year-old Raul Junior Flores. Disguised as law enforcement officers searching for fugitives, three individuals…

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Ivory Mefford

Male, age 28 · Denver, Colorado

Killed May 30, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 30, 2009, a grim discovery was made in Denver's Whittier neighborhood. The body of 28-year-old Ivory Mefford, a male, was found lying on the sidewalk in the 1600 block of East 31st Avenue. He was discovered at approximately…

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Matthew Odumuyiwa

Male, age 25 · Oakland, California

Found May 30, 2008 · 18 years ago

Matthew Odumuyiwa, also known as "Pretty Black," was a 25-year-old aspiring rapper who was killed on May 30, 2008, in an apartment near Castlemont High School in Oakland, California. Odumuyiwa, originally from Chicago, had moved to the Bay Area and was…

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Byron Cole

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 30, 2008 · 18 years ago

Byron Cole, a 22-year-old resident of Chicago, was shot and killed in the early hours of May 30, 2008, in the Burnside neighborhood. The incident occurred at approximately 1:49 a.m., where Cole was fatally injured on the street. The Burnside area, like many…

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William Wood

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed May 30, 2008 · 18 years ago

William Underwood II, a 30-year-old resident of Dayton, Ohio, was tragically murdered on May 30, 2008. The incident took place in Montgomery County, where William was fatally shot. His death remains unsolved, and the case is listed as an open homicide by the…

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Charles Purnell

Male, age 22 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found May 30, 2008 · 18 years ago

Charles Purnell, age 22, was shot and killed on May 30, 2008, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The incident took place on the 4000 block of Lancaster Street. Details surrounding the motive for his killing or the circumstances leading to the incident remain…

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John Cameron Drew

Male, age 26 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 30, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the fall of 2024, a night of celebration in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood turned into a scene of tragedy, claiming the life of 19-year-old Cameran Holt. On the evening of October 27th, Holt was an innocent bystander, caught in the crossfire of a…

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Amanda Mandie Coco

Female, age 12 · East-stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Killed May 30, 2007 · 19 years ago

Amanda "Mandie" Coco, a 12-year-old girl from East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, tragically died on May 30, 2007. Mandie was a fun-loving, talented, and beautiful girl who attended J.T. Lambert Intermediate School and was involved in activities such as singing…

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Bryan Harris

Male, age 31 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed May 30, 2007 · 19 years ago

Bryan Harris was 31 years old when he was killed in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 30, 2007. The Atlanta Police Department Homicide Unit investigated his death, and the Washington Post's homicide database, which tracked killings in Atlanta from 2007 through 2017…

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Andre Belton

Male, age 17 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 30, 2005 · 21 years ago

On a warm Memorial Day evening, the sounds of a vibrant neighborhood enjoying the holiday were shattered by gunfire. It was May 30, 2005, in the Sursum Corda housing complex in Northwest Washington, D.C., a community that had been striving to overcome a…

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Amy Wright

Female, age 26 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed May 30, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the quiet of a Memorial Day in 2005, a brutal act of violence shattered the lives of four individuals in Oklahoma City. Among them was Amy Jeanne Wright, a 26-year-old female, whose life was tragically cut short in a hail of bullets. The events of that day…

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James Donnie Swindle Jr

Male, age 49 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed May 30, 2005 · 21 years ago

On Memorial Day, May 30, 2005, James Donnie Swindle Jr., a 49-year-old male, was brutally murdered in a quadruple homicide at his trailer in an industrial area of Del City, Oklahoma. The attack was a violent and calculated act of revenge orchestrated by…

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Eddie Amaan Dhameer Shaheed

Male, age 17 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed May 30, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the spring of 2005, a promising young life was tragically cut short in Atlanta, Georgia. Eddie Amaan Dhameer Shaheed, a 17-year-old male, was killed on May 30, 2005. The young man, known to his loved ones as 'Mon,' was walking with friends on Cascade…

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Melody Wiggins

Female, age 29 · Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Killed May 30, 2005 · 21 years ago

Melody Wiggins, a 29-year-old African-American woman, was reported missing on May 30, 2005. Just a few days later, on June 2, her partially decomposed body was discovered in a rural area of Edgecombe County, North Carolina. The autopsy revealed that she had…

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Yeshi Tadele Zewoldie

Female, age 31 · Exposition Park, California

Killed May 30, 2005 · 21 years ago

The holiday weekend was drawing to a close on Monday, May 30, 2005, when an act of violence claimed the life of Yeshi Tadele Zewoldie in the Exposition Park area of South Los Angeles. She was a 31-year-old Black woman whose final moments unfolded at 1115 West…

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Bonny Oliveras

Female, age 38 · Catalina, Arizona

Killed May 30, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the quiet community of Catalina, Arizona, a tragedy unfolded on May 30, 2004, forever marking the lives of those who knew Bonny Oliveras. On that day, 38-year-old Bonny and her young daughter, 4-year-old Amanda, were found dead, their lives taken by an act…

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Tyrone Boxley

Male, age 24 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed May 30, 2003 · 23 years ago

On a late spring day in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the life of twenty-four-year-old Tyrone Boxley was cut short. On May 30, 2003, Boxley was the victim of a drive-by shooting on Skelly Drive. He was quickly transported to Tulsa Regional Medical Center, but he…

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Denzel Sanderson

Male, age 3 · Compton, California

Killed May 30, 2003 · 23 years ago

Denzel Sanderson, a 3-year-old boy from Compton, California, tragically lost his life on May 30, 2003. The young child was riding his bicycle in front of his driveway when a drive-by shooting occurred. The incident not only claimed Denzel's life but also…

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Michael Fair

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed May 30, 2002 · 24 years ago

On May 30, 2002, Michael Fair, a 22-year-old male, was found dead after being shot in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred at 3072 Blue Field Drive in Franklin County. Fair had sustained a gunshot wound to his back, which ultimately led to his death. The…

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Marie Llufrio

Female, age 69 · Long Beach, California

Killed May 30, 2002 · 24 years ago

Marie Llufrio was 69 years old when she died on Thursday, May 30, 2002, in Long Beach. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, she died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 436 Cedar Avenue. Her death was ruled a homicide, and it is…

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Hardee Schmidt

Female, age 52 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Killed May 30, 1999 · 27 years ago

In the spring of 1999, the life of Hardee Moseley Schmidt, a 52-year-old Caucasian woman and avid runner from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was horrifically cut short. On the morning of May 30th, she embarked on her regular jog through the Pollard Estates…

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Raymond Kreitzer

Male, age 35 · Springfield, Ohio

Killed May 30, 1998 · 28 years ago

On May 30, 1998, the body of Raymond Kreitzer, aged 35, was found in Mad River near the Ohio Edison Plant in Springfield, Ohio. Kreitzer had been missing for several months, reported missing by a family member on December 30, 1997. His body was discovered by…

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Lorenzo Fincher

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed May 30, 1995 · 31 years ago

Lorenzo Fincher, aged 39, was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head on May 30, 1995, in Columbus, Ohio, near the intersection of Main Street and Linwood Avenue. This tragic incident has remained unsolved for almost three decades. Fincher’s case has…

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