Death by Force

Quenterio Marteco Threats

Male, age 29 · Winston-salem, North Carolina

Killed May 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Quenterio Marteco Threats, a 29-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on May 31, 2019, in Winston-Salem, NC. He was found shot outside on Piedmont Circle around 4:00 a.m. Despite officers' efforts to revive him with CPR until…

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Rayshun Terry

Male, age 38 · High-point, North Carolina

Killed May 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Rayshun Edward Terry, a 38-year-old African American man, tragically lost his life on May 31, 2019, in High Point, North Carolina. Terry was attempting to intervene in a fistfight involving his brother when he was fatally shot. The incident occurred early in…

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Steven Anthony George

Male, age 28 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed May 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Steven Anthony George, a 28-year-old man from Greensboro, NC, tragically lost his life on May 31, 2019. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 2:53 a.m., when officers from the Greensboro Police Department responded to a home invasion…

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David Lynn Jr.

Male, age 25 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed May 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

David Lynn Jr., a 25-year-old male from Cincinnati, OH, tragically lost his life on May 31, 2019. He was fatally shot in the back while standing on Durrell Avenue in the Evanston neighborhood. According to police reports, an individual in a black SUV opened…

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Marques Lamar Johnson

Male, age 35 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed May 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Marques Lamar Johnson, a 35-year-old Black male, tragically passed away on June 2, 2019, after sustaining gunshot wounds on May 31, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. He was found lying in the roadway at 1506 Marsdale Avenue and was transported to Grant Medical Center…

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KeAaron Taylor

Male, age 17 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

KeAaron Taylor, a 17-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on May 31, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. His death was part of a violent year in Dallas, which saw 93 murders, including 40 in May alone. KeAaron was one of four teenagers…

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Lemondo Simmons

Male, age 46 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Lemondo Simmons, a 46-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on May 31, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. Simmons, a father of four, was fatally shot after leaving a check cashing location early in the morning. He had gone to the location to withdraw…

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Michael Rodriguez

Male, age 17 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Michael Rodriguez, a 20-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically shot and killed on May 5, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. The incident occurred in the 1700 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard. According to the Dallas Police Department, the suspect in the case is…

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Raquis Q Deburnure

Male, age 16 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Raquis Q. Deburnure was a 16-year-old Black male whose life ended in a burst of gunfire in Wilmington, Delaware, on May 31, 2018. Police responded to the unit block of East 23rd Street and found Raquis suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He had been…

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Steven Pitt

Male, age 59 · Scottsdale, Arizona

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

On Thursday, May 31, 2018, Steven Pitt, a 59-year-old male forensic psychiatrist, was shot and killed outside his Scottsdale, Arizona, office. Witnesses reported hearing a loud argument followed by gunshots. This brazen act marked the beginning of a multi-day…

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Dr. Steven Errol Pitt

Male, age 59 · Scottsdale, Arizona

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Dr. Steven Errol Pitt, a 59-year-old male forensic psychiatrist, was fatally shot on Thursday, May 31, 2018, outside of his office in Scottsdale, Arizona. Witnesses reported hearing a loud argument followed by the sound of gunshots. The investigation into Dr.…

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Antonio Robinson

Male, age 18 · Stamford, Connecticut

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

On the evening of May 31, 2018, Antonio Robinson, an 18-year-old Black/African American male, was walking with a friend in Stamford, Connecticut. A former co-captain of the Stamford High School football team, Robinson was just weeks away from receiving his…

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Tyekqua Nesbitt

Female, age 28 · New Haven, Connecticut

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

On the evening of May 31, 2018, a tragic event unfolded in New Haven, Connecticut, that cut short the life of 28-year-old Tyekqua Nesbitt, a Black female. Just before 11 p.m., in the area of Wintergreen Avenue and Wilmot Road, Nesbitt was shot and killed…

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Shavondes Martin

Male, age 22 · Waterloo, Iowa

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 31, 2018, the life of 22-year-old Shavondes Martin, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in a Waterloo, Iowa alley. A neighbor discovered his body around 5:30 a.m. off of the 1200 block of W. Washington. He…

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Jeremy Scott

Male, age 38 · Benton, Kentucky

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the late spring of 2018, the community of Benton, Kentucky, was unsettled by the violent death of one of its residents, 38-year-old Jeremy Scott. On May 31, 2018, Scott was found deceased, leaving behind questions and a community seeking answers. The…

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Patricia Louise Duff

Female, age 73 · Sand Springs, Oklahoma

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

On May 31, 2018, 73-year-old Patricia Louise Duff, a White female, was found deceased on the back porch of her Sand Springs, Oklahoma home. An argument between Duff and her 56-year-old boyfriend, Darius Hatfield, had escalated, moving from inside their…

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Roddrick Jackson

Male, age 25 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

On the evening of May 31, 2018, a violent incident occurred at a Gulf gas station located at 352 Woodrow Wilson Avenue in Jackson, Mississippi. The victim, 25-year-old Roddrick Jackson, a Black male, was found unresponsive in the parking lot of the business.…

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Me Alif Carr

Male, age 38 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Me Alif Carr, a 38-year-old male, was fatally shot on the evening of Thursday, May 31, 2018, in Newark, New Jersey. The incident occurred at approximately 7:57 p.m. in the vicinity of Hunterdon Street and Lehigh Avenue. Carr was standing outside near a parked…

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Terrell S Boone

Male, age 34 · East Orange, New Jersey

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Terrell S. Boone, a 34-year-old male, was fatally shot on May 31, 2018, in East Orange, New Jersey. Born in Newark on August 9, 1984, Boone was a former student of East Orange High School. Known to his friends and family by the nickname “Ill Town,” a moniker…

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Derrick Williams

Male, age 55 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Derrick E. Williams was 55, a Black man, when the last day of May 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri ended with him dead inside a home in the Gravois Park neighborhood. By the time police arrived the morning of May 31, 2018, the scene had already gone quiet…

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Breyanna Priscilla Jackson

Female, age 11 · Timmonsville, South Carolina

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the quiet town of Timmonsville, South Carolina, the life of 11-year-old Breyanna Priscilla Jackson was tragically cut short on May 31, 2018. She was a young girl known for her love of singing, dancing, and playfully taking photos of her grandmother…

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Cheirese Lutricia Smith Jackson

Female, age 39 · Timmonsville, South Carolina

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the quiet town of Timmonsville, South Carolina, a horrific act of violence shattered the community on May 31, 2018. Cheirese Lutricia Smith Jackson, a 39-year-old woman, was tragically killed in a shooting that also claimed the lives of her two young…

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Markese Jones

Male, age 26 · Columbia, South Carolina

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the late afternoon of May 31, 2018, tragedy struck in Columbia, South Carolina, forever altering the lives of one family. Markese Jones, a 26-year-old Black or African American male known affectionately as 'RED,' was on the 1700 block of Carolina Road when…

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Nykerria Shanyia Jackson

Female, age 14 · Timmonsville, South Carolina

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

On May 31, 2018, in Timmonsville, South Carolina, 14-year-old Nykerria Shanyia Jackson was tragically shot and killed in her home. The gunman also took the lives of her 11-year-old sister, Breyanna Priscilla Jackson, and their 39-year-old mother, Cheirese…

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Tyus Odjarek Burnett

Male, age 16 · Florence, South Carolina

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 31, 2018, the life of 16-year-old Tyus Odjarek Burnett was tragically cut short. A male student at Wilson High School in Florence, South Carolina, he was known for his leadership qualities and respectful nature. His dream of…

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Franklin Steele

Male, age 30 · San-bernardino, California

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Franklin Steele, a 30-year-old resident of San Bernardino, California, was tragically found dead on May 31, 2018. His body was discovered near 21st Street and Sierra Way, a location that has seen its share of violent incidents. The San Bernardino police…

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Edward James Whitehead

Male, age 81 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Edward James Whitehead, an 81-year-old resident of Atlantic Beach, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2018. Born on May 14, 1937, in Arlington, Georgia, Edward was a dedicated family man and a respected member of his community. He served in the…

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Shannon Collins

Male, age 25 · Thonotosassa, Florida

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Shannon Collins, also known as Shannon Caddo, was a 25-year-old resident of Thonotosassa, Florida. On May 31, 2018, she tragically lost her life during a violent home invasion and robbery at the Pine Ridge Estates mobile home community on Morris Bridge Road.…

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Deangelo Brown

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Deangelo Brown, a 28-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 31, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was the result of a violent incident that has since been the subject of extensive investigation and legal proceedings. Deangelo…

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Sergio Orozco

Male, age 29 · Aurora, Illinois

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Sergio Orozco, a 29-year-old Hispanic male from Aurora, Illinois, tragically lost his life on May 31, 2018. Born on June 14, 1988, Sergio was a devoted father to two daughters and was known for his hardworking nature and love for his family and friends. His…

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Brent Batiste

Male, age 25 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 31, 2018, the life of Brent Jamison Batiste, a 25-year-old African American male, was tragically cut short in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A dedicated science teacher at Scotlandville Middle Magnet School, Batiste was discovered…

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Steven Eleby

Male, age 30 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the late spring of 2018, a life was tragically cut short on the streets of New Orleans. Steven Eleby, a 30-year-old male, was killed on May 31, 2018. The cause of his death was determined to be gun violence. At the time of his passing, Eleby was known to…

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Jordan Carper

Male, age 25 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jordan Carper, a 25-year-old male from Columbus, OH, tragically died on May 31, 2018. He was born on October 1, 1992, and was known to be a young father who left behind his only son, mother, grandmother, and siblings. Jordan was gunned down multiple times in…

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Christopher Alexander

Male, age 26 · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Christopher J. Alexander, a 26-year-old male from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was killed on the evening of May 31, 2018, when gunfire broke out in the 2100 block of North 5th Street, near the area of 5th and Forrest Streets. Police responding to reports of a…

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Matthew Franklin

Male, age 32 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Matthew Franklin, a 32-year-old man from Houston, Texas, was tragically killed on May 31, 2018. The incident occurred at the Inwood Groves Apartments located at 7302 Alabonson, where Franklin was found dead at the scene from a gunshot wound. The Harris County…

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Oliver Villarreal

Male, age 1 · Laredo, Texas

Killed May 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

On May 31, 2018, Oliver Villarreal, a 1-year-old Hispanic boy from Laredo, Texas, tragically lost his life after being shot in the head during a drive-by shooting. Oliver was sitting in his stroller outside an apartment complex with his 2-year-old sibling and…

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Jose A Jimenez

Male, age 34 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

On May 31, 2017, Jose A. Jimenez, a 34-year-old male from Chicago, was killed, contributing to the city's already high homicide rate that year. Chicago experienced a significant number of violent deaths in 2017, with gun violence being the primary cause. The…

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Kelvin Jones

Male, age 20 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed May 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the spring of 2017, the life of 20-year-old Kelvin T. Jones Jr. was cut short by gunfire in the 7th Ward of New Orleans. On the evening of Wednesday, May 31, 2017, Jones and another young man, 17-year-old Keenon Williams, were victims of a fatal double…

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Donovan Robinson

Male, age 25 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Killed May 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early evening of May 31, 2017, a sense of normalcy hung in the Baton Rouge air, soon to be shattered by an act of violence that would leave a family heartbroken and a community searching for answers. Donovan Robinson, a 25-year-old man, was inside his…

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Keenon Williams

Male, age 17 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed May 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

Keenon Williams, a 17-year-old Black male from New Orleans, was killed on May 31, 2017, when gunfire tore through a vehicle in the city’s Seventh Ward. Just after 6 p.m., police were called to the 3000 block of Pauger Street, where they found Williams and…

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Nathan Matthews

Male, age 59 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a Wednesday evening, the last day of May in 2017, the life of a 59-year-old Black man named Nathan Matthews was tragically cut short in Baltimore, Maryland. The city, already grappling with a high number of homicides that year, recorded another grim…

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Donta Culp

Male, age 38 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the midst of a particularly violent year for the city of Baltimore, a 38-year-old man named Donta Culp lost his life. On the evening of May 31, 2017, in the 2000 block of Monroe Street, the sharp retort of gunfire echoed through the neighborhood. When the…

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Antwain Myles

Male, age 26 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

On May 31, 2017, the city of Detroit, Michigan, became the scene of another tragic loss of life with the death of Antwain Myles, a 26-year-old Black male. Amidst a year that would eventually record nearly 270 homicides in the city, Myles was fatally shot…

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Leon Wauneka

Male · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed May 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

Leon J. Wauneka, 31, male, was found deceased in Albuquerque at the end of May 2017, his life cut short far from where he was born in Shiprock. Public records and an obituary note that he “passed from this life” in Albuquerque on Tuesday, May 30, 2017…

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Randall Ragains

Male, age 51 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed May 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

Randall Ragains, a 51-year-old white male from Oklahoma City, was known in his southwest-side neighborhood as a quiet, kind man who opened his modest home on Southwest 22nd Street to people who needed a place to stay, even while he struggled with serious…

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Cedric English

Male, age 40 · Houston, Texas

Found May 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

Cedric English, age 40, was fatally shot on May 31, 2017, in Houston, Texas. The circumstances of his death involved an incident that occurred at a location that led to a police response. Upon arrival, Houston Police Department officers found English…

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Rachel C. Ham

Female, age 32 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed May 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

White/Caucasian female Rachel Christine Ham, 32, was found shot to death on the night of May 31, 2017, in Omaha, Nebraska. Police responded around 9:30 p.m. to reports of a disturbance near 16th and Yates, by a homeless encampment just north of downtown.…

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Brandon Michael

Male, age 26 · Myrtle Creek, Oregon

Killed May 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

On May 31, 2017, the life of 26-year-old Brandon Michael, a male who had recently moved to Douglas County from the La Pine area, was tragically cut short. Near Lawson Bar, an area east of Riddle, Michael was shot multiple times with a small-caliber handgun…

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