Deaths by Force on May 3

Deaths by Force (525)

Death by Force10th anniversary

Marcos Jesus Ruiz

Male, age 27 · Salinas, California

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Marcos Jesus Ruiz, a 27-year-old resident of Salinas, California, was tragically killed on the night of May 3, 2016. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Acosta Street near Machado Way. Ruiz and a friend were sitting in a parked vehicle, listening to music…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Erica Green Lancaster

Female, age 31 · Green-cove-springs, Florida

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Erica Green Lancaster, a 31-year-old Caucasian woman from Green Cove Springs, FL, tragically lost her life on May 3, 2016. Erica was born on November 5, 1984, in Orange Park, FL, and was known for her role as the Environmental Services Accounting Coordinator…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Linnie Drumm

Female, age 44 · Palatka, Florida

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Linnie Drumm, a 44-year-old woman from Palatka, FL, was tragically killed on May 3, 2016. The incident occurred in the parking lot of the Putnam County Health Department, where she had taken her daughter for a medical appointment. Linnie Drumm, who was white…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Saadyar Johnson

Male, age 36 · Tampa, Florida

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Saadyar Roice Johnson, a 36-year-old African American male, passed away on May 3, 2016, in Tampa, FL. The circumstances surrounding his death have been a subject of investigation and public interest. According to available information, Saadyar Roice Johnson's…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Valorie Short

Female, age 30 · Green-cove-springs, Florida

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Valorie Short, a 30-year-old resident of Green Cove Springs, Florida, tragically lost her life on May 3, 2016. Valorie was a beloved member of her community, known for her vibrant personality and dedication to her family and friends. She worked as a…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Welland Buddy Short

Male, age 55 · Green-cove-springs, Florida

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Welland "Buddy" Short, aged 55, tragically passed away on May 3, 2016, in Green Cove Springs, Florida. He was born on January 18, 1961, in Jacksonville, Florida, and was a well-known figure in his community. Buddy was the Vice-President of Jeff’s Excavating…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jesus Juarez

Male, age 43 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jesus Juarez, a 43-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot on May 3, 2016, in the Lower West Side neighborhood of Chicago. The circumstances surrounding his death were tragic and have left a lasting impact on the community. Juarez was known to be a family…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Timothy Hill

Male, age 25 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Timothy Hill, a 25-year-old African American male, was tragically found dead on May 3, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was the result of a fatal shooting, which occurred in the South Side neighborhood of Englewood. Hill was discovered with multiple…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Richard Devon Phillips

Male, age 20 · Baker, Louisiana

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Tuesday evening in Baker, Louisiana, a dispute simmering over a party advertisement tragically escalated, leading to the death of 20-year-old Richard Devon Phillips. On May 3, 2016, Phillips was walking with a friend, Walter Williams Jr., to a store near…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Marcus Andre Calhoun

Male, age 22 · Fayetteville, North Carolina

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Marcus Andre Calhoun, a 22-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on May 3, 2016, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the 600 block of Ashbrook Court, where Calhoun was found near the front door of a home. He was…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Dejon Forbes

Male, age 24 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Dejon D. Forbes, a 24-year-old African American man from Cleveland, OH, tragically lost his life on May 3, 2016. He was shot in Cleveland Heights and found in a vehicle in a parking lot at 2212 Noble Road. Forbes was transported to University Hospital, but he…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Ellwood Skillman

Male, age 50 · Arcadia, Pennsylvania

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a quiet corner of Arcadia, Pennsylvania, the life of 50-year-old Ellwood Skillman was brought to a sudden and violent end. In May of 2016, Skillman was shot to death while he slept. The act was not a random one, but rather a calculated decision fueled by…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Corey Woods

Male, age 30 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In Memphis, Tennessee, a 25-year-old Black or African American man named Corey Woods died on May 3, 2016. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been widely publicized. Information regarding the cause of his death has not been publicly released, and…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Deandra Claxton

Male, age 30 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a life was tragically cut short in South Memphis. Deandra Claxton, a 30-year-old male, found himself in a fatal altercation on the evening of May 3rd. The intersection of Phillips and McLemore, a stone's throw from the renowned Stax…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Abraham Grimaldo

Male, age 21 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Abraham Grimaldo, a 21-year-old Hispanic male from Houston, Texas, tragically died on May 3, 2016, from multiple gunshot wounds. Grimaldo was involved in a fatal shooting incident at a Sonic restaurant located at 1511 Wirt Road. The incident occurred around…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Eric Torres

Male, age 24 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

Eric Torres, a 24-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on May 3, 2016, in Houston, TX. The cause of death was determined to be a shooting incident. The investigation into Eric Torres's death revealed that he was killed by multiple gunshots…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Alphonzo Epps

Male, age 20 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 3, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the spring of 2011, a vibrant young life was tragically cut short on a residential street in Washington, D.C. Alphonzo Epps, a 20-year-old African-American male known to his friends and loved ones as 'Fonnie Fee,' was fatally stabbed on the evening of May…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Sara Lynea Burke

Female, age 19 · Bremerton, Washington

Killed May 3, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the spring of 2011, a promising young Caucasian woman's life was tragically cut short, leaving a community in fear and a family grasping for answers that remain elusive to this day. Sara Lynea Burke, a 19-year-old female, was fatally attacked on the…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Fernando Felix Solano

Male, age 16 · Oceanside, California

Killed May 3, 2011 · 15 years ago

Fernando Felix Solano, a 16-year-old from Oceanside, California, tragically lost his life on May 3, 2011. He was shot to death alongside 14-year-old Sandra Salgado at Libby Lake Park, a location known for gang-related violence. On the night of the incident…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Sandra Salgado

Female, age 14 · Oceanside, California

Killed May 3, 2011 · 15 years ago

On May 3, 2011, 14-year-old Sandra Salgado and 16-year-old Fernando Felix Solano were tragically killed in a shooting at Libby Lake Park in Oceanside, California. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. when the two teenagers, who were reportedly not involved…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Javier Aguirre

Male, age 41 · Denver, Colorado

Killed May 3, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the spring of 2006, a violent incident shattered the peace in a Denver neighborhood. On May 30th of that year, police were called to the 3500 block of West Custer Place after reports of gunfire echoed through the area. Upon their arrival, they discovered…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Jayson Sims

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed May 3, 2001 · 25 years ago

On May 3, 2001, Jayson Sims was tragically killed in a shooting incident that took place at the rear of a residence on E. Blake Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. He sustained two gunshot wounds to the trunk of his body, which ultimately led to his death. Sims' case…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Carl L. Darling Jr.

Male, age 35 · Otsego, Michigan

Killed May 3, 1986 · 40 years ago

On May 3, 1986, a tragic event unfolded in Otsego, Michigan, leading to the death of Deputy Sheriff Carl L. Darling, Jr., a 35-year-old male who had served with the Otsego County Sheriff's Office for three years. While on duty, Deputy Darling had picked up a…

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Death by Force80th anniversary

Walter Virgil Starks

Male, age 37 · Texarkana, Texas

Killed May 3, 1946 · 80 years ago

Walter Virgil Starks, a 37-year-old Caucasian male from Texarkana, Texas, met a tragic end on the night of May 3, 1946. He and his wife, Katherine Ila Strickland Starks, were attacked by an unknown assailant known as the "Phantom Killer" at their home. The…

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Death by Force115th anniversary

Clair Williamson

Female, age 30 · Olalla, Washington

Killed May 3, 1911 · 115 years ago

In the spring of 1911, a British woman named Claire Williamson, who was in her 30s, arrived in Olalla, Washington, with her sister Dora. The wealthy heiresses were seeking treatment at the sanitarium of Dr. Linda Burfield Hazzard for various health…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Randolph Robinson

Male, age 59 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed May 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Monday night in Montgomery, Alabama, tragedy struck, leaving a community searching for answers. On May 3, 2021, Randolph Robinson, a 59-year-old male, was found suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. The incident occurred in the 400…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Omar Mohammed S Alrajhi

Male, age 36 · Los Angeles, California

Killed May 3, 2021 · 5 years ago

Omar Mohammed S Alrajhi was 36 years old when he died on Monday, May 3, 2021, in the Westlake area of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 1135 W. 7th St. His death was ruled a homicide, and it…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jonathan Sorensen

Male, age 25 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late afternoon of Tuesday, May 3, 2016, a routine shopping day at the Kmart on Carlisle and Indian School NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico, turned fatal for 25-year-old Jonathan Sorensen, a Caucasian male. Sorensen, a student at the University of New…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Dwayne Batiste

Male, age 25 · Metairie, Louisiana

Killed May 3, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a life was tragically cut short in Metairie, Louisiana. Dwayne Batiste, a 25-year-old African American male, became the victim of a fatal shooting on the evening of Tuesday, May 3, 2016. He was struck in the chest by gunfire and…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Darian Kess

Male, age 27 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 3, 2011 · 15 years ago

Darian Kess, 27, was stabbed during a robbery at a home in the 1200 block of Linworth Avenue on the evening of Wednesday, April 27, 2011, and died of his injuries days later. The Baltimore Sun's homicide database records his death on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, the…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

John Garcia

Male, age 21 · Denver, Colorado

Killed May 3, 1986 · 40 years ago

On a summer evening in Denver, Colorado, the life of John Kenneth Garcia, a 36-year-old Hispanic man, was tragically cut short. On July 6, 2002, while driving near the intersection of 30th and Lawrence Streets, Garcia became the victim of a fatal drive-by…

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Aaron Lee Vidales Jr.

Male, age 31 · Joliet, Illinois

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 3, 2026, the life of 31-year-old Aaron Lee Vidales Jr. was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. A Joliet police officer, positioned near Anthony's Restaurant and Pub, heard multiple gunshots coming from the…

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Adrian Valdovinos

Male, age 25 · Hanford, California

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

In the early morning hours of May 3, 2026, the life of 25-year-old Adrian Valdovinos, a promising boxer from Hanford, California, was tragically cut short. The quiet of a neighborhood in the 1500 block of University Avenue was shattered around 4:12 a.m. by a…

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Alex Julian Calderon

Male, age 16 · Bakersfield, California

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

Alex Julian Calderon, a 16-year-old male from Lamont, was fatally shot after gunfire broke out late Saturday night, May 2, 2026, in southeast Bakersfield. Deputies with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office were called to the 100 block of East Pacheco Road, east…

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Amari Norwood

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

In the city of Chicago, on May 3, 2026, a young man's life was tragically cut short by gun violence. Amari Norwood, a 26-year-old man, was fatally shot, leaving a community to mourn and grapple with another senseless act. The incident that claimed Norwood's…

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Amtrojosimar Chato Barrios

Male, age 35 · Los Angeles, California

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of Sunday, May 3, 2026, the life of 35-year-old Amtrojosimar "Chato" Barrios was cut short by gunfire in the Florence-Firestone area of unincorporated Los Angeles County. A Latino male, Barrios was in the parking lot of a strip mall in the…

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Anissa Sells Osbourne

Female, age 56 · Olustee, Florida

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

Anissa Sells Osbourne, a 56-year-old woman, was found deceased on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in what authorities have described as a tragic murder-suicide. The incident occurred inside an RV at the Ocean Pond Campground located in the Osceola National Forest in…

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Ariana Herrera

Female, age 25 · Abilene, Texas

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of May 3, 2026, the life of 25-year-old Ariana Herrera was tragically cut short in Abilene, Texas. Friends and family remember Ariana, a certified nursing assistant, as a kind-hearted and vibrant woman who was a devoted mother to her young…

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Avery O’Brien West

Male, age 16 · Chester, South Carolina

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

In the small city of Chester, South Carolina, the evening of May 3, 2026, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 16-year-old Avery O’Brien West. Avery, a boy known for being an energetic ray of sunshine who could quickly fill any room…

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Avianna Smith-Gray

Female, age 18 · Edmond, Oklahoma

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

An evening of celebration at a lakeside party in Edmond, Oklahoma took a tragic turn, leaving 18-year-old Avianna Smith-Gray dead and a community in mourning. On the night of Sunday, May 3, 2026, a large, unsanctioned gathering, promoted on social media, drew…

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Belle Dempsey

Female, age 4 · Plant City, Florida

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

On a tragic spring day in Plant City, Florida, the life of 4-year-old Belle Dempsey was violently cut short. On May 3, 2026, Belle, her 4-month-old sister, their mother Hailey Dempsey, 27, and their grandmother, Valerie Monica Deboe, 55, were all found…

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Brian Halverson

Male, age 56 · Hinckley, Minnesota

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

In the small town of Hinckley, Minnesota, the life of 56-year-old Brian Halverson was brought to an untimely and violent end on the night of May 3, 2026. First responders were dispatched to a scene on Government Road at approximately 11:15 p.m., where they…

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Brittany Marie Members

Female, age 38 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

On what should have been a night of celebration, Brittany Marie Members, a 38-year-old mother of five, was fatally shot in Indianapolis, Indiana. The tragic incident occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 3, 2026, at a post-prom party she was…

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Cameron Harvey

Male, age 20 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of Monday, May 3, 2026, the life of 20-year-old Cameron Harvey was tragically cut short in Kansas City, Missouri. The events leading to his death began to unfold around 1:15 a.m. when the Kansas City Police Department received calls…

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Damani Bentley

Male, age 21 · Valdosta, Georgia

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

In the late morning of Sunday, May 3, 2026, the city of Valdosta, Georgia, was shaken by a tragic act of violence that claimed the life of 21-year-old Damani Bentley. A beloved son and cherished brother, Bentley was known for his kind heart and was just a few…

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Dominic James Murray

Male, age 21 · Wasilla, Alaska

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

In the late hours of April 27, 2026, a 911 call shattered the night in Wasilla, Alaska, reporting a shooting at a residence on Holiday Drive. When officers from the Wasilla Police Department and Alaska State Troopers arrived, they found 21-year-old Dominic…

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Dustin King Jr.

Male, age 17 · College Station, Texas

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

A quiet evening in College Station, Texas, took a tragic turn on Sunday, May 3, 2026, setting in motion a homicide investigation into the death of 17-year-old Dustin King Jr. of Bryan. That night, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the College Station Police…

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Emmanuel Greg Manny Del

Male, age 4 · La Pryor, Texas

Killed May 3, 2026 · this year

In the small community of La Pryor, Texas, a profound sense of sorrow enveloped the residents following the tragic death of 4-year-old Emmanuel Greg "Manny" Del Toro on May 3, 2026. The young boy, born on October 12, 2021, in Uvalde, Texas, to Ashley Ramirez…

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Dates are the day last seen (missing), the day of death, or when the date of death is unknown the day found or reported missing (deaths by force), the day found (unidentified and unclaimed), the victim's date of death (serial killers) and the day of the attack (mass murders). Solved, located, identified and claimed cases are not listed.