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Jahlil Garrett

Male, age 19 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed May 5, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the early hours of May 5, 2008, violence erupted on the 300 block of North 62nd Street in West Philadelphia, claiming the lives of two teenagers. Jahlil Garrett, a 19-year-old African-American male, was found shot in the head and buttocks. Alongside him…

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Jovan Dixon Bradley

Female, age 19 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed May 5, 2008 · 18 years ago

Jovan Dixon-Bradley, 19, a Black/African American female, was killed by gun violence on May 5, 2008, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Online memorial records list her as Jovan K. Dixon Bradley, while indexed news material from the Delco Times identifies her as…

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Joel Torres

Male, age 36 · San Antonio, Texas

Found May 5, 2008 · 18 years ago

On May 5, 2008, 36-year-old Joel Torres was found deceased in his San Antonio, Texas, residence. The San Antonio Police Department responded to a welfare check after neighbors reported not seeing Torres for several days. Upon entry, officers discovered…

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Jovan Dixon Bradley

Male, age 19 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed May 5, 2008 · 18 years ago

On May 5, 2008, the city of Philadelphia was struck by the tragic loss of Jovan K. Dixon Bradley, a 19-year-old African American male whose life was cut short by gun violence. The incident occurred on the 300 block of North 62nd Street, a location that now…

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Cornelius Broadus

Male, age 21 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 5, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a late spring evening, the life of Cornelius P. Broadus, a male resident of Washington, D.C., was tragically cut short. On Saturday, May 5, 2007, at approximately 11:50 p.m., he was shot and killed in the 800 block of Taylor Street, Northwest. Known to his…

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Rudolph Magwood

Male, age 51 · Houston, Texas

Found May 5, 2007 · 19 years ago

On May 5, 2007, Rudolph Magwood, age 51, was found dead in Houston, Texas. His death was classified as a homicide, and the case remains unsolved. Magwood was killed under circumstances that remain unclear, and despite efforts by the Houston Police…

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Jonathan Cazares

Male, age 18 · Houston, Texas

Found May 5, 2007 · 19 years ago

On May 5, 2007, at approximately 2 a.m., 18-year-old Jonathan Cazares was fatally shot at 900 Zindler Street in Houston, Texas. Responding officers from the Houston Police Department discovered Cazares with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead…

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Humberto Velasco

Male, age 31 · Houston, Texas

Found May 5, 2007 · 19 years ago

On May 5, 2007, Humberto Velasco, aged 31, was killed in a shooting incident in Houston, Texas. Velasco was sitting in his vehicle at the time when the shooting occurred. He was found in the parking lot of a residential area, and initial investigation…

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Johanna Emilie Justin-Jinich

Female, age 21 · Middletown, Connecticut

Killed May 5, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a spring afternoon, a promising young life was tragically cut short in a place of quiet study and community. Johanna Emilie Justin-Jinich, a 21-year-old White/Caucasian female, was a junior at Wesleyan University, a student known for her passion for public…

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Erin LeeAnn Wade Jones

Female, age 31 · Dodge City, Kansas

Killed May 5, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the quiet town of Dodge City, Kansas, the life of a 31-year-old White / Caucasian single mother of two, Erin LeeAnn Wade Jones, was abruptly ended on May 5, 2007. A bank teller known for her kind and down-to-earth nature, Erin had spent the evening of May…

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Antwan Thompson

Male, age 26 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 5, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the spring of 2005, the life of 26-year-old Antwan T. Thompson Sr., a Black male from Louisville, Kentucky, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Thursday, May 5, 2005, Thompson was murdered at the intersection of 10th and Magazine streets. The…

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Michael Dent

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 5, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the late hours of a Wednesday evening in Washington, D.C., a man's life was cut short by violence. On May 5, 2004, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Michael Dent, a male, was shot and killed near the intersection of 58th Street and Eastern Avenue, Northeast.…

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Christina Athens

Female, age 21 · Stafford, Texas

Killed May 5, 2004 · 22 years ago

Christina Michelle Athens, a 21-year-old woman from Stafford, Texas, tragically passed away on May 5, 2004. The circumstances surrounding her death have been a subject of investigation and speculation. Christina, who was of Caucasian descent, was found…

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James Thomas Diaz

Male, age 46 · Covina, California

Killed May 5, 2004 · 22 years ago

James Thomas Diaz was 46 years old when he died on Wednesday, May 5, 2004, in Covina, a city in the San Gabriel Valley east of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 1233 E.…

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Kendra Sarie James

Female, age 21 · Portland, Oregon

Killed May 5, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 5, 2003, a traffic stop on a freeway overpass in North Portland set in motion a chain of events that would end the life of 21-year-old Kendra Sarie James, an African-American mother of two. The car she was a passenger in was…

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Melvin T. Simcoe

Male, age 66 · Green Brook, New Jersey

Killed May 5, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the spring of 2003, what appeared to be a natural death at a medical facility would later be revealed as a tragic crime. Melvin T. Simcoe, a 66-year-old male from Green Brook, New Jersey, passed away on May 5, 2003, while a patient at the Somerset Medical…

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Cheryl Huff

Female · Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Found May 5, 2002 · 24 years ago

On May 5, 2002, Cheryl Huff, previously known as Cheryl Bebout, was discovered badly beaten near an oil well site on Huff Run Road, just outside Mineral City in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Cheryl had sustained severe head trauma and was found in critical…

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Daniel George

Male, age 82 · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Killed May 5, 2002 · 24 years ago

Daniel W. George, an 81 to 82-year-old Caucasian male, passed away on May 5, 2002, in Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Born in 1920 in Balliettsville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, he was laid to rest in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown, Lehigh…

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Ana Perez

Female, age 46 · Naples, Florida

Killed May 5, 1994 · 32 years ago

On May 5, 1994, Ana Perez, aged 46, was found murdered in her Naples, Florida home. This incident was part of a broader trend of domestic violence homicides in Collier County during that period. According to reports, Perez was killed in her own residence, and…

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Waldo Suarez

Male, age 61 · Naples, Florida

Killed May 5, 1994 · 32 years ago

On May 5, 1994, Waldo Suarez, aged 61, was murdered in Naples, Florida. His case remains unsolved, categorized as one of the numerous cold cases in the Collier County area. Suarez’s death took place in an era where law enforcement faced significant challenges…

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Irene Rodriguez

Female, age 38 · Naples, Florida

Killed May 5, 1994 · 32 years ago

On May 5, 1994, Irene Rodriguez, aged 38, was found murdered in her home in Naples, Florida. The tragic discovery was made by her husband, who found the bodies of Rodriguez, along with Ana Perez and Waldo Suarez, in separate rooms of the residence. All three…

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Stacey Siegrist

Female, age 19 · Rubidoux, California

Killed May 5, 1990 · 36 years ago

Stacey Lynn Siegrist, a 19-year-old Caucasian female, was tragically murdered on May 5, 1990, in Rubidoux, California. She and her boyfriend, Anthony Gianuzzi, 21, were discovered along a dirt power line access road near the intersection of Canal and Alta…

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Christine Lester

Female, age 24 · Indian Wells, Arizona

Killed May 5, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the spring of 1987, a young Native American woman named Christine Lester, 24 years of age, vanished from her home in Indian Wells, Arizona. On the morning of May 5th, she informed her family of her plans to travel to the Flagstaff Mall to purchase Mother's…

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Michael Britt

Male, age 30 · Vina, California

Killed May 5, 1983 · 43 years ago

On May 5, 1983, Michael Britt, a 30-year-old resident of Vina, California, was killed in what has become a highly controversial and mysterious case. His death has been linked to broader allegations involving corruption within local law enforcement. During his…

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Valerie Street

Female, age 19 · Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey

Killed May 5, 1980 · 46 years ago

In the spring of 1980, the quiet borough of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, became the scene of a horrifying discovery that would unravel the sinister acts of a serial killer. On May 5th, a housekeeper at the Quality Inn made a gruesome find in one of the…

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Melvin Mel Henze

Male, age 28 · Cinncinati, Ohio

Killed May 5, 1979 · 47 years ago

On May 5, 1979, Melvin L. "Mel" Henze, a 28-year-old male police officer with the Cincinnati Police Department, was shot and killed while pursuing a suspect. Officer Henze, a Vietnam War veteran, had served with the department for 8 years. He was pursuing the…

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Elizabeth K. West

Female, age 14 · Belleville, Illinois

Killed May 5, 1978 · 48 years ago

Fourteen-year-old Elizabeth K. West, a freshman at Belleville Township High School West, was walking the short distance home after a school play performance on the night of April 22, 1978, when she vanished. Her journey was only a block and a half, but she…

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Jeanette McClelland

Female, age 24 · Alexandria, Virginia

Killed May 5, 1977 · 49 years ago

In the spring of 1977, a sense of unease settled over Alexandria, Virginia, as a series of violent deaths targeting young women cast a shadow of fear across the community. Among the victims was Jeanette M. McClelland, a 24-year-old white female with…

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Edward Ahrens

Male, age 53 · Manhattan, New York

Killed May 5, 1975 · 51 years ago

In the spring of 1975, a dedicated White male police officer, Edward K. Ahrens, patrolled the streets of Manhattan. At 53 years old, he was a veteran of the New York City Police Department, assigned to the 28th Precinct. On the evening of Monday, May 5, 1975…

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Frank McDonald

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed May 5, 1974 · 52 years ago

Frank D. McDonald, a resident of Dayton, Ohio, was found dead on May 5, 1974. His homicide remains unsolved to this day. The incident took place in Dayton, specifically in Montgomery County, and it has been classified as a cold case by local authorities.…

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Frank Shipley

Male · Arlington, Virginia

Killed May 5, 1970 · 56 years ago

On the evening of May 5, 1970, Frank Shipley and his wife returned to their home in the 5500 block of N. 18th Street in Arlington, Virginia, to a scene of unsettling disruption. They had unknowingly walked in on a burglary in progress, interrupting a thief…

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Mary Louise Clark Danford

Female, age 64 · Miami, Florida

Killed May 5, 1970 · 56 years ago

On May 5, 1970, 64-year-old white female Mary Louise Clark Danford was found dead in her Miami, Florida home. Friends who had grown concerned after she failed to answer phone calls discovered her body. The scene was disturbing: she had been strangled, her…

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Willie Morss

Male, age 5 · Pompano Beach, Florida

Killed May 5, 1964 · 62 years ago

Willie Gene Morss, a 5-year-old boy from Pompano Beach, Florida, was tragically killed on May 5, 1964. His death was the result of a brutal stabbing, marking a horrifying crime that shook the local community. Willie, a young child whose ethnicity is not…

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James Boyle

Male, age 39 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed May 5, 1908 · 118 years ago

Sergeant James Francis Boyle, aged 39, was a dedicated officer with the Toledo Police Department in Ohio. On the night of May 5, 1908, he and another officer were investigating three suspicious men near some railroad boxcars on Erie Street. As Sergeant Boyle…

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Thomas Reedy

Male · East-saint-louis, Illinois

Killed May 5, 1903 · 123 years ago

Patrolman Thomas Reedy, a dedicated officer with the East St. Louis Police Department, met a tragic end on May 5, 1903. While on duty, he was conducting a routine check at Hicks and Vogel's Saloon on Broadway, near the Eads Bridge. During this check, he…

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Cordai Mustafi

age 44 · Antioch, California

Killed May 5, 2026 · this year

In a quiet Antioch neighborhood on the morning of May 5, 2026, the life of 44-year-old Cordai Mustafi was tragically cut short. The serene atmosphere on Percheron Way was shattered by the sound of gunfire, a violent intrusion that would leave a lasting scar…

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Mario Jaime

Male, age 35 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

Mario Jaime, a 35-year-old man, was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood on May 5, 2025. The incident occurred at approximately 7:20 p.m. near the 5200 block of South Washtenaw Avenue. Jaime, a resident of the same block…

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Brandon Michael Wallace

Male, age 34 · Nashville, North Carolina

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

Brandon Michael Wallace, a 34-year-old white male from Nashville, North Carolina, passed away on May 5, 2025. A memorial service was held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Nashville Baptist Church to honor his life and memory. At this time, there is no publicly…

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Mykel Washington

Male, age 26 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

On May 5, 2025, Mykel Washington, a 26-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in a violent incident at the Archdale Mini Mart in Charlotte, North Carolina. The shooting occurred in the parking lot of the convenience store, where Washington and two…

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Dewayne Bolden

Male, age 51 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

Dewayne Bolden, a 51-year-old individual, lost his life to gun violence on May 5, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in a city that has been plagued by high rates of gun violence. There is currently no detailed information available on the…

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Legend L. Davidson

Male, age 2 · Euclid, Ohio

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 5, 2024, in Euclid, Ohio, two-year-old Legend L. Davidson tragically died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities responded to a residence on East 236th Street around 12:30 a.m. after receiving reports of a young child with a serious injury.…

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Edward Arevalo

Male, age 27 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 5, 2024, 27-year-old Edward Arevalo was found deceased on a sidewalk in Los Angeles, California. Public records indicate that he was born on August 24, 1996. As of now, there is no publicly available information regarding any arrests or identification…

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Michael Seymour

Male, age 61 · Oakland, California

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 5, 2024, 61-year-old Michael Seymour was fatally shot while seated in his minivan near the intersection of 12th Street and Lake Merritt Boulevard in Oakland, California. After being struck by gunfire, Seymour managed to drive approximately half a mile…

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Marquise Harris

Male, age 47 · Denver, Colorado

Killed May 5, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early hours of May 5, 2022, Marquise Harris, a 47-year-old male, was shot and killed in Denver. The Denver Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 8800 block of East 12th at 9:08 a.m. Upon arrival, they found Mr. Harris, who was…

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Deonte Butler

Male, age 33 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed May 5, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late hours of a Thursday night in St. Louis, tragedy befell 33-year-old Donte Butler. On May 5, 2022, Butler was discovered in Fairground Park, having been fatally shot. The discovery was made just before 11 p.m. in the 4000 block of Fair Avenue, an…

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Ahmir Rosairo

Male, age 25 · Stone-mountain, Georgia

Killed May 5, 2022 · 4 years ago

On a Thursday afternoon in May 2022, gunshots shattered the everyday noise at a busy Valero gas station at the intersection of Redan and Panola Roads in Stone Mountain, Georgia. When the chaos subsided, 25-year-old Ahmir Rosairo, a male, had been critically…

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Anthony Hyshaw

Male, age 18 · Bessemer, Alabama

Killed May 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

On the evening of May 5, 2019, in Bessemer, Alabama, the life of 18-year-old Anthony Hyshaw was tragically cut short. The young man, a resident of the area, was fatally wounded in a shooting that sent shockwaves through the community. Details surrounding the…

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Delames Jones

Male, age 46 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed May 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the evening of May 5, 2019, a heated argument inside a residence on the 3100 block of North 47th Street took a tragic turn, ending the life of 46-year-old Delames Jones. During the dispute, Jones, who was a concealed carry permit…

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