Death by Force

Robert Cooley III

Male, age 24 · Arlington, Texas

Killed May 4, 2020 · 6 years ago

Robert Cooley III, a 24-year-old Black man from Arlington, Texas, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2020. Cooley was fatally shot in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Bardin Greene Drive in Arlington. The incident occurred in the afternoon when the…

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Saoun Coplins

Male, age 18 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a spring evening in Washington, D.C., 18-year-old Saoun Coplins, a male resident of the Northeast quadrant of the city, tragically lost his life. The date was Saturday, May 4, 2019, when violence interrupted the night in the 3000 block of Stanton Road…

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James Roth

Male, age 49 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of what would become a bustling Derby Day in Louisville, Kentucky, a life was tragically cut short. On May 4, 2019, 49-year-old James 'Jimbo' Roth Sr., a white male, was walking alone in the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood. It was…

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Jamie Collins

Male, age 39 · Tuskegee, Alabama

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a tragic spring evening in Tuskegee, Alabama, the life of 39-year-old Jamie Collins, a Black male, was cut short by gunfire. On May 4, 2019, Collins was fatally shot in the 700 block of Warren Avenue in an incident that also claimed the life of 49-year-old…

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Willie Long

Male, age 49 · Tuskegee, Alabama

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the quiet town of Tuskegee, Alabama, the life of 49-year-old Willie Long, known to his friends and family as 'Chuck,' was tragically cut short on the evening of May 4, 2019. Long, a Black male, was in the 700 block of Warren Avenue when gunfire erupted…

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Tyler Johnson

Male, age 24 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 4, 2019, the life of 24-year-old Tyler Johnson, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in Omaha, Nebraska. Gunshots echoed near the intersection of 46th Street and Camden Avenue, triggering a ShotSpotter…

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Joshua Juarez

Male, age 29 · Glendale, Arizona

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the spring of 2019, the life of 29-year-old Joshua Jose Miguel Juarez, a Hispanic male, was tragically cut short in Glendale, Arizona. On the evening of May 4th, at approximately 9:45 p.m., police responded to a shots-fired call in the vicinity of 65th and…

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William L. Simons

Male, age 41 · Bluefield, West Virginia

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the spring of 2019, the life of William Simons, a 41-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in Bluefield, West Virginia. On May 4, 2019, Simons was fatally shot, a victim of gun violence that shook the local community. The events leading to his…

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Alex Oyombe Gradin

Male, age 21 · Eugene, Oregon

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 4, 2019, Alex Oyombe Gradin, a 21-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in a parking lot behind Taylor's Bar and Grill near the University of Oregon in Eugene. A student at Lane Community College, Gradin was an innocent…

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Jackson Weller

Male, age 23 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early hours of May 4, 2019, a promising life was tragically cut short in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jackson Weller, a 23-year-old male, was fatally shot outside a nightclub in the Nob Hill area. A student and a right-handed pitcher for the University of…

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Michael Gray

Male, age 33 · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

Michael Gray, a 33-year-old resident of Saint Paul, MN, was fatally shot on May 4, 2019, outside Johnny Baby's bar located at University Avenue and Chatsworth Street. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. when police responded to reports of a shooting in the…

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Ethan Austin Murray

Male, age 25 · Spokane, Washington

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late afternoon of May 4, 2019, the life of 25-year-old Ethan Austin Murray, a Caucasian male, came to a tragic end in a wooded area in Spokane Valley, Washington. Murray, who struggled with mental illness and drug addiction, was fatally shot by a…

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Meaghan Burns

Female, age 23 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the spring of 2019, a tragic act of violence cut short the life of 23-year-old Meaghan Elizabeth Burns in Portsmouth, Virginia. A female U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman, Burns was fatally shot on the evening of May 4, 2019, in what investigators determined to…

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Shianne Soles

Female, age 19 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late hours of May 4, 2019, a tragic event unfolded in a 7-Eleven parking lot on Effingham Street in Portsmouth, Virginia, leading to the death of 19-year-old Shianne T. Soles. A Navy Hospitalman from Veradale, Washington, Soles was with her friend and…

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Thomas Ogle

Male, age 38 · Anderson, Indiana

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late hours of a Saturday in Anderson, Indiana, the life of Thomas 'Tommy' Greggory Ogle was tragically cut short. On May 4, 2019, the 38-year-old male was found in an alley in the 400 block of West 7th Street, suffering from a gunshot wound to the…

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Bobby Carter

Male, age 28 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early hours of a spring Saturday in St. Louis, Missouri, tragedy struck a group of individuals gathered in the northern part of the city. On May 4, 2019, a burst of gunfire shattered the night, leaving five people struck by bullets. Among them was…

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Jessica Vinson

Female, age 31 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 4, 2019, the life of 31-year-old Jessica Vinson, a Black/African American female, was tragically cut short in Saint Louis, Missouri. Her body was later discovered in an alley behind the 5300 block of Vernon Avenue, bearing…

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Jonathan Joseph Nahrstedt

Male, age 24 · Clinton, Missouri

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

On the evening of May 4, 2019, tragedy struck in the 500 block of South Carter Street in Clinton, Missouri. Officers from the Clinton Police Department were dispatched to the scene around 8:40 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, law…

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James Lomax

Male, age 44 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the spring of 2019, James Lomax, a 44-year-old man, was striving for a fresh start in Baltimore, Maryland. Having been released from the Jessup Correctional Institution in January of that year after serving a lengthy 21-year sentence for drug-related…

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Jalen Everett

Male, age 24 · Rochester, New York

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

Jalen Everett, a 24-year-old male from Rochester, New York, was fatally shot on the evening of May 4, 2019. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. while he was a passenger in a car. Everett was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.…

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Benny Lott

Male, age 34 · Stockton, California

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

Benny Lott, a 34-year-old resident of Stockton, California, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2019. The incident occurred during a candlelight vigil held for his cousin, who had been killed earlier that week. The vigil, intended to be a somber and reflective…

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Exodus Joseph Foisia

Male, age 19 · Carson, California

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

Exodus Joseph Foisia, a 19-year-old resident of Carson, California, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2019. Foisia was shot and killed in the early hours of the morning in the 18300 block of Milmore Avenue. The incident occurred shortly after he had attended…

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Kimieona Holt

Female, age 26 · Fresno, California

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

Kimieona Holt, a 26-year-old resident of Fresno, California, tragically lost her life on May 4, 2019, in a harrowing incident that has left a lasting impact on her community. Kimieona, known for her dedication as a registered nurse at Saint Agnes Medical…

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Raul Nava Lopez

Male, age 42 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

Raul Nava Lopez, a 42-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on the night of May 3, 2019, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records, the incident occurred in the 500 block of South Clarence Street. Lopez had…

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Nicolai Manget

Male, age 20 · Duluth, Georgia

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late hours of a Saturday night in May 2019, the sound of gunshots and screams pierced the air at the Prescott Apartments on Centerview Drive in Duluth, Georgia. When Gwinnett County police officers arrived around 11:15 p.m. on May 4th, they discovered…

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Jaden Krauss

Male, age 13 · Centralia, Illinois

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

Jaden Krauss, a 13-year-old boy from Centralia, Illinois, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2019. In the early hours of that day, police responded to a 911 call and found Jaden with a gunshot wound to the head. He was immediately taken to SSM Health Cardinal…

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Jaylon McKenzie

Male, age 14 · Venice, Illinois

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

Jaylon McKenzie, a 14-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on May 4, 2019, in Venice, Illinois. Jaylon was a promising young football talent who had already garnered national attention for his skills on the field. He had received scholarship…

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Xavier Collins

Male, age 20 · North-chicago, Illinois

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

On the evening of May 4, 2019, 20-year-old Xavier D. Collins was fatally shot in North Chicago, Illinois. At approximately 8:40 p.m., the North Chicago Police Department responded to multiple reports of gunfire in the 800 block of 13th Street. Upon arrival…

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Kathy Frazier

Female, age 55 · Jackson, Louisiana

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the quiet community of Jackson, Louisiana, a domestic dispute on a Saturday afternoon shattered the peace and ended a life. On May 4, 2019, 55-year-old Kathy Frazier, a female resident of the town, was shot and killed. The incident, which unfolded around 3…

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Larry Hill

Male, age 56 · Chalmette, Louisiana

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a Saturday evening in Chalmette, Louisiana, the life of a man well-known in the French Quarter was brought to a violent end. Larry Hill, a 56-year-old male, was inside his residence on Shangri-La Drive on May 4, 2019, when the tranquility of the evening…

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Nekeywan Thomas

Male, age 38 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

Nekeywan Thomas, a 38-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2019, in Greensboro, North Carolina. The incident occurred at approximately 12:45 p.m. at Oakwood Forest Mobile Home Park on U.S. 29 North. Thomas was shot and…

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Jordan Harris Sheldon

Male, age 32 · Mooresville, North Carolina

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

Jordan Harris Sheldon, a 32-year-old white male, was a dedicated K9 officer with the Mooresville Police Department in North Carolina. On the night of May 4, 2019, Sheldon conducted a routine traffic stop on West Plaza Drive in Mooresville. The stop was…

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Leslie Carroll

Male, age 46 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a late Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia, the life of Leslie Carroll Sr., a 46-year-old man, was brought to a violent and abrupt end. It was May 4, 2019, when police responded to a call at 4:55 p.m. on the 2000 block of West Girard Avenue. There, they…

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Damon Hines

Male, age 39 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

Damon Lerone Hines, a 39-year-old African American man from Dallas, Texas, was tragically killed on May 4, 2019. He was found shot near the back of an apartment complex in the 2700 block of E. Ledbetter at approximately 1:12 a.m. Damon was pronounced dead at…

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Jacob Garcia

Male, age 36 · Abilene, Texas

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

Jacob Garcia, a 36-year-old Hispanic man from Abilene, Texas, tragically passed away on May 4, 2019. Garcia was attending a house party in the 1700 block of North 10th Street when an altercation broke out. Witnesses reported that Zachary Noel Morelos, 30, and…

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Juan Martinez

Male, age 38 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

On May 4, 2019, Juan Martinez, a 38-year-old Hispanic male from Dallas, Texas, was involved in a fatal incident that led to his untimely death. The circumstances surrounding his passing have been the subject of investigation by local authorities. Following…

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Demarcus Jones

Male, age 32 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed May 4, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early evening of May 4, 2018, the life of 32-year-old Demarcus Jones, a Black male, was cut short in Montgomery, Alabama. At approximately 6:32 p.m., police and fire medics were dispatched to the 900 block of Goodwyn Drive following reports of a…

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Destiny Orr-Clark

Female, age 19 · Davenport, Iowa

Killed May 4, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the spring of 2018, the life of 19-year-old Destiny Orr-Clark, a Black/African American female from Davenport, Iowa, was tragically cut short. On May 4, 2018, just two days before her twentieth birthday, Orr-Clark was fatally shot in an act of violence…

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Chris Joyce

Male, age 23 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed May 4, 2018 · 8 years ago

On a spring evening in Boston, a young Black man named Chris Joyce, 23, was visiting with family and friends in Jamaica Plain, a neighborhood he knew well from his childhood. The date was May 4, 2018, a time that should have been filled with celebration for…

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Clayborn Blair

Male, age 58 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed May 4, 2018 · 8 years ago

On the evening of May 4, 2018, 58-year-old Black/African American male Clayborn Blair was fatally shot in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. in a park at the Mildred C. Hailey apartment complex on…

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Lorenzo Biggs

Male, age 31 · Pascagoula, Mississippi

Killed May 4, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the spring of 2018, the life of 31-year-old Lorenzo Kim Biggs was tragically cut short in Pascagoula, Mississippi. On the evening of May 4th, Biggs was shot in the chest and leg at a residence on Dupont Avenue. He was rushed to Singing River Hospital, but…

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Kelly Wiley

Female, age 27 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed May 4, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 4, 2018, the life of 27-year-old Kelly A. Wiley, a Black female, was tragically cut short in a shooting that occurred in downtown Newark, New Jersey. Just after 12:30 a.m., Newark Police responded to reports of gunfire near…

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Bruce Douglas Ferguson

Male, age 46 · Bristol, Virginia

Killed May 4, 2018 · 8 years ago

On a spring evening in Bristol, Virginia, the life of 46-year-old Bruce Douglas Ferguson was cut short by an act of gun violence. On May 4, 2018, Ferguson, a local contractor, was fatally shot, leaving a community in shock and a family to grapple with a…

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Nicholas Nicky Salerno

Male, age 20 · Gate-city, Virginia

Killed May 4, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the quiet community of Gate City, Virginia, the life of 20-year-old Nicholas 'Nicky' Salerno was cut tragically short in a chilling act of violence. The young man's body was discovered on a secluded road in Scott County, the victim of a calculated murder…

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Rob Pitts

Male, age 45 · Terre-haute, Indiana

Killed May 4, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the line of duty, 45-year-old Terre Haute Police Officer Robert 'Rob' Pitts, a male, was fatally shot on May 4, 2018. A 16-year veteran of the department, Pitts was part of a team investigating a homicide that had occurred earlier that day. The…

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Robert Olson

Male, age 26 · Terre-haute, Indiana

Killed May 4, 2018 · 8 years ago

In May of 2018, the city of Terre Haute, Indiana, was rocked by a series of violent events that began with the death of 26-year-old Robert 'Paulie' Olson. A man who was remembered for his loving and funny personality, Olson's life was cut short in what would…

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Aiden Martin

Male, age 3 · Walterboro, South Carolina

Killed May 4, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the quiet town of Walterboro, South Carolina, a heartbreaking incident unfolded that cut short the life of three-year-old Aiden Martin. The young male child's life came to a tragic end on May 5, 2018, from a gunshot wound. The preceding night, on May 4th…

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Johnny Mathis

Male, age 29 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed May 4, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the early hours of a May morning in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, a gathering of friends at a cookout turned into a scene of violence that claimed the life of 29-year-old Johnny Mathis. On May 4, 2018, Mathis was at the Eleanor Roosevelt…

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