Deaths by Force on May 4

Deaths by Force (444)

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Devon Bishop

Male, age 20 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the evening hours of May 4, 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a Phoenix, Arizona apartment complex parking lot, leaving a young man's life cut tragically short. Devon Cole Bishop, a 20-year-old male, was walking through the complex located in…

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Genoria Williams Mosby

Female, age 73 · West Helena, Arkansas

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Genoria Williams Mosby, a 73-year-old Black/African American woman, pulled up to her home at 121 South 5th Street in Helena-West Helena on the night of May 4, 2021. Police had been called to the neighborhood around 8:55 p.m. after reports of gunfire; no…

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Chaquan Jones

Male, age 33 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 4, 2021, a Black/African American man named Chaquan Jones, age 33, was with two other men on Norwich Street in Hartford, Connecticut. Around 6:20 p.m., some of the men noticed an argument between a male and a female and one of them…

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Floyd Ross Jr

Male, age 31 · Leavenworth, Kansas

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of May 4, 2021, the life of 31-year-old Floyd Ross Jr., a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in Leavenworth, Kansas. At approximately 10:30 p.m., police responded to reports of gunshots in the vicinity of North Fourth and Kiowa…

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Kegan B. Cook

Male, age 24 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kegan Bradford Cook, a 24-year-old resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, tragically passed away on May 4, 2021. His death has left a profound impact on his family and friends, who have expressed their grief and condolences through various online memorials.…

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William Jerry Sumrall

Male, age 65 · Meridian, Mississippi

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet, unincorporated community of Russell, just outside of Meridian, Mississippi, a tragic event unfolded on May 4, 2021, ending the life of 65-year-old William Jerry Sumrall. A White male, Mr. Sumrall was a truck driver for Howard Industries and was…

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Arthur Brown

Male, age 24 · Dearborn, Michigan

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring evening in Dearborn, Michigan, the life of 24-year-old Arthur Brown was tragically cut short by gun violence. The incident unfolded on May 4, 2021, outside the Pantheon Club, located at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Oakman Boulevard.…

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Christopher J. Hollandsworth

Male, age 48 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday evening, May 4, 2021, the life of 48-year-old Christopher J. Hollandsworth, a resident of Chesapeake, Virginia, was tragically cut short. The incident unfolded around 7:40 p.m. in the 400 block of North Military Highway in Norfolk. When police…

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Emanuel Fonville

Male, age 20 · Brownsburg, Indiana

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on the evening of May 3, 2021, Emanuel L. Fonville, a 20-year-old Black male from Avon, Indiana, was fatally shot in a parking lot in Brownsburg. The incident occurred at approximately 5:23 p.m. near a Kroger construction site on…

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Dallas Rosemond

Male, age 32 · Pelzer, South Carolina

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Pelzer, South Carolina, the evening of May 4, 2021, turned tragic for 32-year-old Dallas K. Rosemond. A Black man, Rosemond was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Dollar General store on Augusta Road around 8:30 p.m. He was rushed to…

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Danny Pryynce Daniel Henson

Male, age 31 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of May 4, 2021, Baltimore Police were called to a residence in the 3100 block of Williston Street, where they discovered an unresponsive person. The victim was identified as Danny Henson, a 31-year-old Black transgender woman who also went…

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Phajia Hutchinson

Female, age 23 · Capitol-heights, Maryland

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring evening in Capitol Heights, Maryland, the life of a young woman was tragically cut short in a brazen act of violence. Phajia Elise Hutchinson, a 23-year-old Black female, was fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting on May 4, 2021. The incident…

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Justin Massey

Male, age 40 · Richville, New York

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in May 2021, the quiet of the Town of Dekalb was shattered by a report of a burglary that would leave a family grieving and a community in shock. On May 4th, deputies responded to a call at a residence on County Route…

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Christian Garcia-Torres

Male, age 25 · Palo-alto, California

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Christian Garcia-Torres, a 25-year-old resident of Redwood City, was tragically shot and killed on May 4, 2021, in an East Palo Alto parking garage. The incident occurred at 1777 Woodland Avenue around 9:10 p.m. when East Palo Alto police received a call…

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Broderick Reinhart

Male, age 11 · Suwannee, Florida

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Broderick "Brody" Michael Reinhart, aged 11, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2021, in Suwannee, Florida. Brody, along with his older brother Rex, aged 14, was a victim of a devastating murder-suicide orchestrated by their father, Paul Reinhart. The…

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Rexford Joseph Reinhart

Male, age 14 · Suwannee, Florida

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Rexford "Rex" Joseph Reinhart, a 14-year-old from Suwannee, Florida, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2021, in what authorities have described as a murder-suicide. Rex, along with his younger brother Brody, aged 11, were found dead at their family's…

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Rodne Nalien

Male, age 39 · Miami-gardens, Florida

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Rodne Nalien, a 39-year-old Haitian-American man, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Florida. Rodne, born on November 15, 1981, was a beloved musician, businessman, and father of three daughters. He was known for his love of Caribbean…

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Katherine Kat Price

Female, age 36 · Warner-robins, Georgia

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a tragedy unfolded in the community of Warner Robins, Georgia, cutting short the life of Katherine 'Kat' Price, a 36-year-old woman known for her vibrant spirit and dedication to her country. On the morning of May 4th, events took a…

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Latoya Denise James

Female, age 37 · Woodbine, Georgia

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 4, 2021, 37-year-old Latoya Denise James was shot and killed in Woodbine, Georgia. A Black female, James was at the home of her cousin, Varshawn Lamont Brown, when deputies from the Camden County Sheriff's Office executed a…

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Sophie Arrieta Vasquez

Male, age 36 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of May 4, 2021, the life of Sophie Arrieta Vasquez, a 36-year-old Latina transgender woman from Costa Rica, was tragically cut short in her own apartment in Brookhaven, Georgia. Responding to a report of a person shot at the Atlantic…

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Terry Don Crawford

Male, age 47 · Jackson, Georgia

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of May 4, 2021, a burst of violence shattered the peace in a grocery store parking lot in Jackson, Georgia, leaving a local man dead and a community in shock. Terry Don Crawford, a 47-year-old male, was discovered with multiple gunshot…

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William Billy Washington Scott

Male, age 97 · Decatur, Georgia

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In May of 2021, the quiet life of a venerable nonagenarian was brought to a tragic and violent end in his own Decatur, Georgia home. William Billy Washington Scott, a 97-year-old male, was discovered deceased by authorities on the morning of Tuesday, May 4th.…

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Fate Vincent Winslow

Male, age 53 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Fate Vincent Winslow, a 53-year-old Black man from Shreveport, Louisiana, had his life tragically cut short on May 4, 2021, less than five months after tasting freedom for the first time in over a decade. His death, the result of a suspected armed robbery…

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Tammy Sheree Williams Harris

Female, age 45 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the night in Shreveport, Louisiana, ending the life of 45-year-old Tammy Sheree Williams Harris. On the evening of May 4th, Harris was with a man named Fate Vincent Winslow on Linwood Avenue when the…

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Douglas Doug Robinson

Male, age 61 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Douglas Doug Robinson, a 61-year-old man from Cincinnati, OH, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2021. Robinson was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire of a shootout that took place in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. The incident occurred shortly…

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Danial Jacob Riley

Male, age 21 · Henderson, Tennessee

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Henderson, Tennessee, the life of 21-year-old Danial Jacob Riley was tragically cut short on the evening of May 4, 2021. A lifelong resident of the community, Riley, a White male, found himself in a situation that would ultimately lead to…

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Christopher Castillo

Male, age 18 · Lubbock, Texas

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Christopher Castillo, an 18-year-old male from Lubbock, Texas, tragically died on May 4, 2021, from a gunshot wound to the chest. Castillo was shot outside the South Plains Mall in the parking lot during an outdoor carnival. The incident occurred in the…

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Jerry Cole

Male, age 37 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jerry Cole, a 37-year-old male, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2021, in Houston, Texas. He was sitting in his car in the 10100 block of Sugar Branch Drive when an unknown male suspect, driving a white four-door sedan, fired multiple rounds into Jerry's…

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Christopher Patterson

Male, age 18 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

Christopher Patterson, 18, a Black male from Savannah, Georgia, died on May 4, 2016, after an early-morning shooting on Iowa Street near Long Avenue. Police said officers were called just before 1:00 a.m. and found him wounded by gunfire. He was taken to…

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Jesus A Juarez

Male, age 43 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jesus A. Juarez, aged 43, was killed on May 4, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a year that saw an alarming rise in homicides across the city, with more than 750 homicides reported in 2016—a significant increase from the previous year.…

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Devan G Watson

Male, age 24 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

Devan G. Watson, aged 24, was tragically killed on May 4, 2016, in a drive-by shooting in the Avalon Park neighborhood of Chicago. Devan was shot and later succumbed to his injuries nearly two weeks after the incident. The shooting took place in an area…

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Timothy M Hill

Male, age 25 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

Timothy M. Hill, aged 25, was fatally shot on May 4, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was part of a particularly violent year in the city, with 2016 marking one of the bloodiest periods in recent Chicago history. Chicago experienced a dramatic surge in…

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Raymond Chambers

Male, age 77 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 4, 2016, 77-year-old Raymond Chambers, a Black/African American male, was discovered deceased inside his residence in the 1500 block of North Durham Street in East Baltimore, Maryland. His death was officially ruled a homicide by the Medical Examiner's…

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Roy Lee Davis

Male, age 20 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

Roy Lee Davis, a 20-year-old man, was fatally shot on May 4, 2016, in Minneapolis. Davis was known for his leadership within his community and was beloved by many who referred to him as 'The President.' The incident occurred during a period of rising violence…

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Carla Yvette Wilson

Female, age 48 · Fort Worth, Texas

Found May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 4, 2016, 48-year-old Carla Yvette Wilson was found deceased in her Fort Worth, Texas, home. The circumstances surrounding her death were immediately deemed suspicious, prompting local law enforcement to launch a comprehensive investigation.…

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Brandon Kirkland

Male, age 43 · Gadsden, Alabama

Killed May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a spring afternoon in Gadsden, Alabama, the life of Brandon Omar Kirkland, a 43-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short. On May 4, 2016, Kirkland was fatally shot in an incident that unfolded around 2 p.m. The violence of that day sent ripples…

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Demetrius Kelly

Male, age 22 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a wave of gun violence swept through Montgomery, Alabama, leaving a trail of grief in its wake. Among the victims was Demetrius Kelly, a 22-year-old Black man, whose life was cut short on May 4, 2016. His death was one of several…

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Martez Taylor

Male, age 31 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

A quiet street in Birmingham's Ensley neighborhood became the scene of a tragedy in the spring of 2016, leaving a family to mourn the loss of 31-year-old Martez Santoine Taylor. A male resident of Birmingham, his life was cut short by gunfire on the evening…

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Gilford Carter

Male, age 55 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

In Wichita, Kansas, a long-simmering feud between two neighbors reached its tragic end on a Wednesday afternoon. Gilford Carter, a 55-year-old Black man, was shot and killed on May 4, 2016, outside the Calvary Towers apartment building where he lived. The…

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Christopher Jones

Male, age 40 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a 40-year-old man named Christopher Jones was fatally shot in a tragic case of mistaken identity in Louisville, Kentucky. On the morning of May 4th, Jones was on South 41st Street in the Chickasaw neighborhood when he was gunned down.…

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Shane Mills

Male, age 30 · Walker, Kentucky

Killed May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of Walker, Kentucky, the life of 30-year-old Shane Mills, a white male, was cut short on the evening of May 4, 2016. He was found inside his residence on Trace Branch Road, the victim of a fatal shooting. The Kentucky State Police were…

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Kaylynn Voegele

Female, age 17 · Seattle, Washington

Killed May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late evening of May 4, 2016, seventeen-year-old Kaylynn Voegele was fatally shot in a condominium complex in Burien, Washington. A junior at Mt. Rainier High School, Voegele was with her 17-year-old boyfriend, Gianni Cunningham, at the time of the…

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Oscar Gonzalez

Male, age 18 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the night of May 4, 2016, 18-year-old Oscar Gonzalez, a young man from Indianapolis, arrived with a friend at the Knights Inn motel near East 21st Street and Shadeland Avenue on the city’s east side. What began as a response to an online advertisement…

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Darrell McCoy

Male, age 31 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

The African American male victim, identified as Darrell McCoy, was thirty-one years old when his life was abruptly ended in St. Louis, Missouri. On the morning of May 4, 2016, authorities were summoned to the 3600 block of Hamilton Avenue in the North City…

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Darryl Hairston

Male, age 20 · Temple-hills, Maryland

Killed May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a tragic evening in May of 2016, a young man's life was cut short in a senseless act of violence. Darryl Allen Hairston II, a 20-year-old male, was fatally shot inside a restaurant in Camp Springs, Maryland. He had simply gone to buy food when the incident…

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Joshua Dante Terrell

Male, age 40 · Saint-petersburg, Florida

Killed May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

Joshua Dante Terrell, a 40-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2016, in St. Petersburg, Florida. The incident occurred early in the morning when multiple reports of gunshots were received by the St. Petersburg Police Department.…

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Tommy Salter

Male, age 41 · Monticello, Florida

Killed May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

Tommy Salter, a 41-year-old resident of Monticello, Florida, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2016. Born on May 10, 1974, in Thomasville, he was the son of Juanita Slater and Wardell Ross Sr., both of whom had predeceased him. Tommy was known for his…

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Kendall Williams Jr.

Male, age 18 · New-sarpy, Louisiana

Killed May 4, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the small community of New Sarpy, Louisiana, the approach of graduation season in the spring of 2016 was shattered by a senseless act of violence that claimed the life of 18-year-old Kendall Williams Jr. A senior at Destrehan High School, Williams was just…

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