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Grace Thrasher

Female, age 74 · Texas-township, Michigan

Killed May 4, 2015 · 11 years ago

In a quiet mobile home park in Texas Township, Michigan, the life of 74-year-old Grace Thrasher, a Caucasian female, came to a violent end on May 4, 2015. She was found in her home at the Wyngate Mobile Home Park by her granddaughter, having been fatally…

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Audrey Long

Female, age 59 · Christiansburg, Virginia

Killed May 4, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet town of Christiansburg, Virginia, a tragedy unfolded that left the community in shock. On a Monday afternoon, May 4, 2015, the life of 59-year-old Audrey Virginia Long was cut short in what police would later describe as an apparent…

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Shaakira Ross

Female, age 19 · Petersburg, Virginia

Killed May 4, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a spring evening in Petersburg, Virginia, the life of 19-year-old Shaakira Aziza Zakiya Ross was tragically cut short. Known to her loved ones as 'Kira,' she was a recent graduate of Maggie L. Walker Governor's School with aspirations of becoming a nurse.…

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Taylor Clark

Male, age 19 · Hazelwood, Missouri

Killed May 4, 2015 · 11 years ago

In May 2015, Taylor Clark, a 19-year-old male college student from St. Jacob, Illinois, was attempting to sell his red 2007 Nissan 350ZX. He had listed the sports car on Craigslist to help pay for his education and received a response from an interested…

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Joseph S. Joe Cochran

Male, age 40 · Burton, South Carolina

Killed May 4, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet community of Burton, South Carolina, the life of 40-year-old Joseph S. 'Joe' Cochran, a Marine Corps veteran, was brought to a sudden and tragic end on the evening of May 4, 2015. A respected figure in his neighborhood and a valued employee at…

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Cornelia Cheston

Female, age 72 · Union-bridge, Maryland

Killed May 4, 2015 · 11 years ago

In May of 2015, a request for a welfare check led to a grim discovery at a home on Green Valley Road in Union Bridge, Maryland. Responding troopers from the Frederick Barrack were unable to make contact with the residents and, after observing a deceased dog…

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Davin James Boone

Male, age 29 · East-compton, California

Killed May 4, 2015 · 11 years ago

Davin James Boone, a 29-year-old man from East Compton, California, was tragically shot and killed on May 4, 2015. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 5:30 a.m., in the 4800 block of E. McMillan Street. Boone was found unresponsive…

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Yancey Martin Edwards

Male, age 32 · Wilmington, North Carolina

Killed May 4, 2015 · 11 years ago

Yancey Martin Edwards, a 32-year-old male from Wilmington, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2015. Edwards was found dead at his residence in the 400 block of Point View Court, having been shot multiple times. The incident also resulted in…

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Dedrick Allen

Male, age 27 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 4, 2015 · 11 years ago

Dedrick Allen, a 27-year-old male from Dallas, Texas, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2015. He was found deceased from apparent gunshot wounds at 206 W. Laureland Road in Dallas. The Dallas Police Department responded to the scene and launched an…

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Patrick Lewis

Male, age 28 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed May 4, 2015 · 11 years ago

Patrick Lewis, a 28-year-old male from San Antonio, Texas, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2015. Lewis, who was African American, was found fatally wounded in his vehicle, which was located in a parking lot. Investigations into his death revealed that he…

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Jabari L Davis

Male, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jabari L. Davis, aged 29, was fatally shot on May 4, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in his home located in the Chatham neighborhood, specifically on the 900 block of East 81st Street. He was found by police with a gunshot wound to the head…

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William A Bailey

Male, age 41 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

William A. Bailey, aged 41, was shot and killed on May 4, 2014, in the Brainerd neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred during a time when Chicago was experiencing a significant amount of gun violence, contributing to the city's high homicide rate for…

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Ubaldo Udora

Male, age 50 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of May 4, 2014, Ubaldo Udora, a 50-year-old African-American man, was working his shift as a taxi driver in Oklahoma City. Shortly after midnight, in the 1600 block of Bishop Bobby L. Williams Drive, his life was cut short in a fatal…

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Carlos L. Martinez

Male, age 40 · Magna, Utah

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the community of Magna, Utah, a conflict over gang representation led to the tragic death of 40-year-old Hispanic male, Carlos Martinez, on May 4, 2014. The events of that day began with a verbal altercation between Martinez and two younger males…

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Jason Ryan Muschaweck

Male, age 24 · Mount Hood Parkdale, Oregon

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

On what should have been a day of celebration, his 24th birthday on May 4, 2014, Jason Ryan Muschaweck, a male, vanished from his home in Parkdale, Oregon. The grim discovery was made by his family on May 5th when they went to check on him. They found his…

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Terrance Jerome Valentine

Male, age 26 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 4, 2014, the life of 26-year-old Terrance Jerome Valentine was tragically cut short in the parking lot of a Motel 6 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. An altercation that began over a conversation would escalate to a fatal encounter…

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Andreas Noodles DeJesus

Male, age 19 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the midst of a festive Cinco de Mayo parade in Southwest Detroit on May 4, 2014, a sudden burst of violence cut short the life of 19-year-old Andreas “Noodles” DeJesus. The young man, a resident of Detroit, was fatally shot once in the chest during the…

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Jo Lee Van Buren

Male, age 30 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late hours of May 4, 2014, the life of Jo Lee Van Buren, a 30-year-old Caucasian male from Lansing, Michigan, was brought to a violent and tragic end. The fatal encounter unfolded within the supposed sanctuary of his own home located on Roosevelt…

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Steven Travis Goble

Male, age 31 · Orleans-township, Michigan

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, the life of 31-year-old Steven Travis Goble came to a tragic end in Orleans Township, Michigan, following a police chase that escalated from a domestic violence call. The events unfolded on a Sunday afternoon, May 4th, when authorities…

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Alexander Toledo

Male, age 27 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the light of a spring afternoon, on May 4, 2014, Alexander Toledo, a 27-year-old man, was fatally shot in Newark, New Jersey. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. in the 200 block of North 7th Street, a residential area near Branch Brook Park where he…

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Alexander Freeman

Male, age 23 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In Fort Wayne, Indiana, a young man's life was unexpectedly cut short, leaving a void in the hearts of those who knew him. Alexander T. Freeman, a 23-year-old male, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014. Born and raised in the city he called home, he was a…

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Alfadil Sabil

Male, age 38 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, the life of Alfadil Sabil, a 38-year-old man who had legally immigrated to the United States from Sudan five years prior, was tragically cut short. On the evening of May 4, 2014, police were called to an apartment building in the 100…

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Consuaila Braden-Hughes

Female, age 22 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

A young woman with aspirations of a brighter future, Consuaila Braden-Hughes, was a 22-year-old female from Kansas City, Missouri. She had dreams of becoming a cosmetologist and even enrolled in school to pursue this passion. When financing became a…

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Jaquann Price

Male, age 24 · Myrtle-beach, South Carolina

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of May 4, 2014, a night out in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area ended in tragedy for 24-year-old Jaquann James Price. A Black/African American male from the nearby community of Longs, Price was inside a now-closed establishment known…

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Richard Dumont

Male, age 37 · Rochester, New York

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Sylvain Street in Rochester, New Hampshire, a heated argument shattered the peace of a Sunday evening on May 4, 2014. The altercation, which escalated between two men described as best friends, ultimately resulted in the death of…

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Jason Jonathan Pina

Male, age 20 · Rancho-dominguez, California

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jason Jonathan Pina, a 20-year-old man from Rancho Dominguez, California, tragically lost his life on May 5, 2014. Pina was shot and killed while traveling in a sedan on South Santa Fe Avenue. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. when a larger vehicle…

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Michael Sambrano

Male, age 14 · Sacramento, California

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Michael Sambrano, a 14-year-old from Sacramento, California, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2014. The incident occurred during an attempted burglary at a residence on Arcade Boulevard. According to reports, Michael and another teenager broke into the home…

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Omar Maurice Williams

Male, age 18 · Rancho-dominguez, California

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Omar Maurice Williams, an 18-year-old from Rancho Dominguez, California, tragically lost his life on May 5, 2014. He was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting while traveling in a sedan on South Santa Fe Avenue. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. when a…

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Steven Crider

Male, age 16 · Sacramento, California

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Steven Crider, a 16-year-old from Sacramento, CA, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2014. The incident occurred during an attempted burglary on Arcade Boulevard. According to police reports, Steven and a 14-year-old friend, Michael Sambrano, were shot by the…

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Sergey Chepchugov

Male, age 41 · Naples, Florida

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Sergey Chepchugov, aged 41, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2014, in Naples, Florida, following a violent confrontation with his neighbors, Robert and Deborah Moulton. The incident marked the culmination of a decade-long feud between the two families. On…

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Dameon Anderson

Male, age 27 · Joliet, Illinois

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Dameon Anderson, a 27-year-old African American male from Joliet, Illinois, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2014. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when Joliet police responded to a report of shots fired on Mississippi Avenue. Upon…

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James S. Tilson

Male, age 27 · Rockford, Illinois

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

James S. Tilson, a 27-year-old African American male from Rockford, IL, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2014. He was found deceased in a vehicle on Crandall Avenue, with multiple gunshot wounds. The investigation revealed that James was shot several times…

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Terrance McNeal

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Terrance McNeal, a 23-year-old African American male, died on May 4, 2014, in Chicago, IL. His death was the result of a fatal shooting. The incident occurred in the 1900 block of W. Garfield Blvd, where McNeal was found with multiple gunshot wounds. The…

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Antwan Bernard King

Male, age 29 · Lexington, North Carolina

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Antwan Bernard King, a 29-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on May 4, 2014, in Lexington, North Carolina. The incident occurred inside a home on Bookington Drive, where Antwan was found with gunshot wounds. He was transported to…

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George Curtis

Male, age 28 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

n May 4, 2014, George Curtis, a 28-year-old male from Cleveland, Ohio, was fatally shot, falling victim to gun violence.etails surrounding the circumstances of his death, including the specific location and events leading up to the incident, are not readily…

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Bryan Collar

Male, age 26 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Bryan D. Collar, a 26-year-old White/Caucasian male from East Brady, Pennsylvania, died on Sunday, May 4, 2014, after what authorities described as an apparent attempted homicide-suicide in Clarion County. Online reports place the incident in East Brady…

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Julian Pesina

Male, age 27 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed May 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Julian Pesina, a 27-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, was fatally shot on May 4, 2014, outside the Notorious Ink Tattoo and Piercing Shop in Balcones Heights, San Antonio, TX. Pesina, who was an off-duty officer with the Balcones Heights Police Department…

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Denise Warfield

Female, age 49 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 4, 2013 · 13 years ago

On May 4, 2013, Denise Warfield, a 47-year-old African American woman, was found stabbed to death inside an abandoned church building in Chicago, Illinois. A memorial for her was later attached to the gated front door of the building, highlighting the…

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Kenneth Wilson

Male, age 27 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed May 4, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the late morning hours of a Saturday in New Orleans, the sound of gunfire shattered the neighborhood calm. On May 4, 2013, in the 1800 block of Conti Street, a man named Kenneth Wilson was fatally shot. He was a 27-year-old male. Neighbors in the 6th Ward…

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Noe M Hernandez

Male, age 41 · San Antonio, Texas

Found May 4, 2013 · 13 years ago

Noe M. Hernandez, aged 41, was found dead on May 4, 2013, at approximately 5:15 p.m. in the doorway of his home located in the 600 block of Rigsby Avenue in San Antonio, Texas. Hernandez had been shot by an unknown assailant, and the case remains unsolved.…

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Djuna Joann Benjamin

Female, age 48 · San Bernardino, California

Found May 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

Djuna Joann Benjamin, a 48-year-old resident of Rialto, California, was found dead on May 4, 2012, in San Bernardino. Authorities responded to a shots-fired call in the early morning hours and eventually discovered her body in an alley in the 2000 block of…

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Donnell Rankin

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

Donnell Rankin, age 16, was fatally shot on May 4, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a time when Chicago was experiencing a sharp increase in violence, with the city seeing a significant rise in homicides compared to the previous years. In…

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Corddaryl Henley

Male, age 25 · Buffalo, New York

Killed May 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a spring day in Buffalo, New York, the life of Corddaryl M. Henley, a 28-year-old male, came to an unexpected end. On May 5, 2012, Henley passed away under circumstances described in his obituary as 'suddenly.' Details regarding the specific cause and…

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Jaun Tyler Riddle

Male, age 32 · Albion, Michigan

Killed May 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the spring of 2012, a chance encounter on a street in Albion, Michigan, tragically cut short the life of 32-year-old Jaun Tyler Riddle. On the evening of May 4th, Riddle, a white male known for his love of softball and cage fighting, was fatally shot. The…

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Lee Kinikini

Male, age 25 · Long Beach, California

Found May 4, 2010 · 16 years ago

On May 4, 2010, Lee Kinikini, a 25-year-old resident of Long Beach, was fatally shot in the city. The incident occurred in the early afternoon, and the Long Beach Police Department responded to the scene after receiving reports of the shooting. Kinikini was…

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Decari Antonio Starr

Male, age 18 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed May 4, 2010 · 16 years ago

On a spring evening in Minneapolis, on May 04, 2010, the life of 18-year-old African-American male Decari Antonio Starr was tragically cut short. In front of a house on Newton Avenue North, Starr was struck by a bullet to the chest. The circumstances…

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Charlene Bullock King

Female, age 49 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed May 4, 2010 · 16 years ago

Charlene Bullock King, a 49-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on May 4, 2010, in Durham, North Carolina. She was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend, Burnette Taylor, at the Duke Health Center where she worked as a phlebotomist for 27…

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Japriese Platt-Hurd

Male, age 32 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed May 4, 2010 · 16 years ago

Ja'Priese L. Platt-Hurd, a 32-year-old individual from Fort Worth, TX, tragically passed away on May 4, 2010. The circumstances surrounding their death were linked to a domestic dispute. Ja'Priese's estranged spouse was involved in the incident, which…

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