Deaths by Force on May 5

Deaths by Force (497)

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Lavander Van Romone Lacking

Male, age 34 · Mccomb, Mississippi

Killed May 5, 2026 · this year

In the late hours of a Tuesday in McComb, Mississippi, the life of 34-year-old Lavander "Van" Romone Lacking was tragically cut short. On May 5, 2026, gunshots shattered the night on Beech Street, near the intersection of LaBranch Street. Responders found…

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Leroy Wilson

Male, age 47 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 5, 2026 · this year

On the evening of May 5, 2026, Leroy Wilson, a 47-year-old man, was fatally wounded in a shooting in the West Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident added to the city's grim tally of gun violence victims. Emergency services responded to the…

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Malachi Bussey

Male, age 25 · Portland, Oregon

Killed May 5, 2026 · this year

In the late hours of May 5, 2026, the sounds of gunfire shattered the relative calm near downtown Portland's Tom McCall Waterfront Park. When police arrived at the scene near Southwest Naito Parkway and Southwest Harvey Milk Street at approximately 10:36…

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Manuel Flores

Male, age 64 · San Antonio, Texas

Killed May 5, 2026 · this year

In the quiet of a late Tuesday night in San Antonio, Texas, a horrific act of violence shattered the peace of a home on Croesus Avenue. On May 5, 2026, 64-year-old Manuel Flores and his 60-year-old wife, Adela Flores, were tragically killed in their North…

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Myron Schofield

Male, age 43 · Columbia, South Carolina

Killed May 5, 2026 · this year

In the spring of 2026, a verbal altercation in Columbia, South Carolina, escalated to a fatal encounter, ending the life of 43-year-old Myron Schofield. On the afternoon of Tuesday, May 5, 2026, police responded to reports of a shooting in the 2000 block of…

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Noah Alan Roe

Male, age 29 · Durango, Colorado

Killed May 5, 2026 · this year

A verbal dispute that escalated into violence on the afternoon of May 5, 2026, at the Schneider Skate Park in Durango, Colorado, resulted in the death of 29-year-old Noah Alan Roe. Roe, a resident of Bullhead City, Arizona, was shot three times following a…

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Nolan Allen IV

Male, age 21 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Killed May 5, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the life of 21-year-old Nolan Allen IV was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Officers from the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a call shortly before 2 a.m. and discovered…

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Ryheem Davis

Male, age 28 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 5, 2026 · this year

In the late hours of May 5, 2026, the life of 28-year-old Ryheem Davis was tragically cut short in a shooting that unfolded in the east Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas. Dallas police officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of Prosperity Avenue at…

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Savannah Rubio

Female, age 39 · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Killed May 5, 2026 · this year

On a spring evening in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the life of 39-year-old Savannah Rubio was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. On May 5, 2026, Rubio was at the playground of Southwest Elementary School where a group of children, including…

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Sung Rae Cho

Male, age 63 · Carrollton, Texas

Killed May 5, 2026 · this year

On the morning of May 5, 2026, a business meeting at the Gwangjang Korean Market in Carrollton, Texas, turned into a scene of violence that claimed the life of 63-year-old Sung Rae Cho. Cho, along with three other individuals, Young Yoo, Olivia Kim, and Yo…

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Frank Jackson

Male, age 60 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the light of a spring afternoon in Birmingham, Alabama, tragedy befell 60-year-old Frank Jackson, a Black male, whose life was abruptly ended on May 5, 2025. Jackson was seated in his vehicle in an alley in the 300 block of 6th Avenue South when the fatal…

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Monica Islam

Female, age 44 · Mount Dora, Florida

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

Monica Islam, a 44-year-old woman from Eustis, Florida, was reported missing on May 2, 2025. She was last seen at a gas station on South Bay Street in Eustis, where she had accompanied her daughter, Rimi Islam, to work. Surveillance footage showed Monica…

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Chastin Hunter

Male, age 33 · Columbus, Georgia

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the afternoon hours of May 5, 2025, a burst of violence at the Avalon Apartments on Cusseta Road in Columbus, Georgia, claimed the life of 33-year-old Chastin Hunter, a Black male. Hunter was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds around 2:39 p.m. and was…

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Jaime Muñoz Velazquez

Male, age 32 · Terre Haute, Indiana

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the heart of downtown Terre Haute, Indiana, a life was tragically cut short on the evening of May 5, 2025. Jaime Muñoz Velazquez, a 32-year-old Hispanic male, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a room on the fifth floor of the Candlewood Suites…

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Leanne Lynn Gonzalez

Female, age 45 · Fort Wayne, Indiana

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

In Fort Wayne, Indiana, a community was left to grapple with the sudden and tragic loss of Leanne Lynn Gonzalez, a 45-year-old Hispanic woman known for her vibrant spirit and infectious laughter. On May 5, 2025, authorities were called to a residence in a…

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Adalynn Sadler

Female, age 2 · Keithville, Louisiana

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet community of Keithville, Louisiana, a heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded in the early morning hours of May 5, 2025, claiming the life of 2-year-old Adalynn Mae Sadler. The young girl, a female, was found deceased alongside her father, James Lee…

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James Lee Sadler

Male, age 29 · Keithville, Louisiana

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet community of Keithville, Louisiana, a tragic event unfolded on Monday, May 5, 2025, culminating in the death of 29-year-old James Lee Sadler. Responding to a welfare check at a residence on Mustang Circle, Caddo Parish Sheriff's deputies made a…

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Judy Anne Nevis Sadler

Female, age 64 · Keithville, Louisiana

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet community of Keithville, Louisiana, a shocking event shattered the morning calm on May 5, 2025, revealing a scene of immense tragedy at a home on Mustang Circle. Inside, authorities discovered the body of 64-year-old Judy Anne Nevis Sadler, a…

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Allen Joseph

Male, age 48 · Rayne, Louisiana

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the small city of Rayne, Louisiana, a dedicated police officer's life was tragically cut short in the line of duty. Lieutenant Allen Joseph Credeur, Jr., a 48-year-old male known affectionately as 'Noochie,' had served the Rayne Police Department for over…

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Thor William Wagaman Walsh

Male, age 14 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of May 5, 2025, a tragic event unfolded in downtown Minneapolis that cut short the life of 14-year-old Thor William Wagaman Walsh, a White male. The incident occurred at approximately 9:03 p.m. near the Federal Reserve Bank building located at…

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Christopher Skinner

Male, age 34 · Gulfport, Mississippi

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

On a bustling Cinco de Mayo evening at Azteca's Restaurant & Cantina in Gulfport, Mississippi, a celebration turned into a scene of violence that claimed the life of 34-year-old Christopher Skinner. The restaurant on Highway 49 was overflowing with an…

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Deon Porter

Male, age 18 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the late hours of a Monday evening in Kansas City, Missouri, the life of 18-year-old Deon W. Porter, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On May 5, 2025, passing motorists on U.S. 71 Highway near 75th Street made a grim discovery just after 10:30 p.m.…

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Marshaun Futrell Jr.

Male, age 11 · Saint Louis, Missouri

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the evening hours of May 5, 2025, a tragedy unfolded in the Dellwood area of North St. Louis County, Missouri, involving 11-year-old Marshaun Futrell Jr. Police were dispatched to a residence on the 1800 block of Longford Drive around 8:15 p.m. following…

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Moses Fayne

Male, age 34 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

On Monday, May 5th, 2025, Moses Fayne, 34, lost his life in a fatal shooting incident on Cleveland's East Side. The incident resulted in Fayne being pronounced deceased at the scene. Based on the available information, Cleveland police are actively…

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Ahanu Johnson

Male, age 22 · Gresham, Oregon

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of May 5, 2025, a call about a "suspicious circumstance" led Gresham police to a mobile home park in the 2600 block of Northeast 201st Avenue. There, they discovered the body of 22-year-old Ahanu Johnson, a Black male who had been…

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William Heard

Male, age 38 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

William Heard, a 38-year-old man, was found fatally shot in an alleyway in the Carthage neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the early hours of May 5, 2025. Cincinnati police officers from District 4 responded to reports of gunfire in the 100 block of 68th…

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Brandon L Kjenstad

Male, age 28 · Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, a tragic and violent encounter on May 5, 2025, resulted in the death of 28-year-old Brandon Kjenstand, a White/Caucasian male. The incident unfolded in the afternoon at approximately 2:30 p.m. at a residence on Arch Street, where…

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Brianna Saresa Nelson

Female, age 20 · North Charleston, South Carolina

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

In North Charleston, South Carolina, a young woman's life was tragically cut short in a violent act that stunned the community. Brianna Saresa Nelson, a 20-year-old female, was killed on May 5, 2025, in what authorities have described as a murder-suicide.…

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Jerrico Roshean Fruster

Male, age 41 · Pendleton, South Carolina

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet town of Pendleton, South Carolina, the afternoon of May 6, 2025, was shattered by violence that claimed the life of Jerrico Roshean Fruster, a 41-year-old African American man. Around 4:21 p.m., reports of gunfire on Checkerberry Lane spurred a…

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Abraham Salazar

Male, age 45 · Corpus Christi, Texas

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

Abraham Salazar, a 45-year-old Hispanic man, tragically lost his life on May 5, 2025, in Corpus Christi, Texas. The incident occurred in the 4900 block of Cain Drive and was reported as a domestic-related dispute that escalated into violence. Authorities…

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Esau Daniel Iglesias

Male, age 20 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

Esau Daniel Iglesias, a 20-year-old male from Dallas, Texas, tragically lost his life on May 5, 2025. Born on December 8, 2004, Esau was a cherished presence in his community, leaving behind memories of joy and laughter that will be dearly missed. His passing…

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Jesus Rodriguez

Male, age 30 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of May 5, 2025, Dallas Police responded to a shooting call in the 7100 block of Military Parkway. Upon arrival, officers discovered that Jesus Rodriguez, a 30-year-old Hispanic male, had been shot. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the scene…

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Emily Grace Keene

Female, age 24 · Henry, Virginia

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

On May 5, 2025, 24-year-old Emily Grace Keene, a white female from Callaway, Virginia, was found deceased in the driver's seat of her vehicle on Holley Ridge Road in Henry, Virginia. An unresponsive female was reported at 11:52 a.m., and upon arrival…

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Xavier D. Sterling

Male, age 29 · Hampton, Virginia

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the night of May 5, 2025, a tragic event unfolded at Chance's Restaurant and Lounge on Settlers Landing Road in Hampton, Virginia, leading to the death of 29-year-old Xavier D. Sterling. An African American male, U.S. Army veteran, and father of two young…

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Astrid Nicole Gonzalez Feliciano

Female, age 30 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed May 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

Astrid Nicole Gonzalez Feliciano, a 30-year-old Hispanic/Latina woman originally from Peñuelas, Puerto Rico, was fatally shot on May 5, 2025, at a residence on Milwaukee’s south side, near South 17th Street and West Burnham Street. Feliciano had been living…

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David Isaiah Westbrook

Male, age 24 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 5, 2024, a chaotic scene unfolded at a Shell gas station on Third Avenue West in Birmingham, Alabama, ending the life of 24-year-old David Isaiah Westbrook. A Black male, Westbrook is believed to have been an innocent…

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Donavin Ryans

Male, age 30 · Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Sunday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a small gathering at a residence on 58th Street East took a tragic turn. Donavin Ryans, a 30-year-old male, was present at the party. The night's friendly atmosphere soured when another…

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Brandon Keyon Moultrie

Male, age 28 · Fairbanks, Alaska

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

Brandon Keyon Moultrie, a 28-year-old Black / African American man and a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, was a decorated soldier and dedicated community volunteer. Originally from South Carolina, he was stationed at Fort Wainwright in Alaska, where he…

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Katorri Martin

Male, age 37 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late hours of a Sunday evening in Montgomery, Alabama, the life of 37-year-old Katorri Martin, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On May 5, 2024, in the 700 block of Woodrow Street, near Rosa Parks Avenue, the sound of gunfire pierced the night.…

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Paul Albert Lopez Jr

Male, age 37 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of May 5, 2024, 37-year-old Paul Albert Lopez Jr. was waiting for the bus on his way to work in Phoenix, Arizona. An argument broke out between Lopez and two other individuals at the bus stop located near 51st Avenue and Indian School Road. The…

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William Ray White

Male, age 40 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a warm evening in Phoenix, Arizona, William Ray White, a 40-year-old man, was walking behind a business complex near McDowell Road and 43rd Avenue. The date was Sunday, May 5, 2024, and the time was approximately 6:30 p.m. His walk was tragically…

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Jerell Tyreek Battle

Male, age 20 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a Sunday afternoon in Atlanta, the life of 20-year-old Jerell Tyreek Battle was tragically cut short. On May 5, 2024, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Atlanta Police Zone 4 officers were dispatched to the Hidden Village Apartments on Landrum Drive SW following…

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Guillermo Caballero

Male, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 5, 2024, a tragic incident occurred in the Gage Park area of Chicago's Southwest Side, resulting in the death of 20-year-old Guillermo Caballero, also known as "Memito." The incident took place during a so-called "street takeover" at the intersection…

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Zachary Meincke

Male, age 19 · Moline, Illinois

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

On Sunday, May 5, 2024, Zachary J. "Mikey" Meincke, a 19-year-old resident of Rock Island, Illinois, but associated with Moline, was fatally shot in the early morning hours. The incident occurred in the 1800 block of 31st Street in Moline, where he was found…

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Cameron Bradley Harmon

Male, age 28 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late hours of a Sunday evening in Indianapolis, the life of Cameron Bradley Harmon, a 28-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. On May 5, 2024, he was found deceased in an alley situated near the 1500 block of South Illinois Street, having…

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Marshon Burch

Male, age 21 · Kokomo, Indiana

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the afternoon hours of May 5, 2024, a sequence of events unfolded in Kokomo, Indiana, that culminated in the tragic death of 21-year-old Marshon Kentay Burch. Emergency services were dispatched to the vicinity of East Richmond and North Ohio streets…

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Jashawn Crook

Male, age 29 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the late hours of a Sunday evening in Louisville, Kentucky, tragedy struck in the Russell neighborhood. On May 5, 2024, Jashawn Crook, a 29-year-old African American male, was fatally shot. The incident unfolded around midnight in the 2500 block of West…

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Juan Dewayne Matthews Jr.

Male, age 26 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed May 5, 2024 · 2 years ago

Juan Dewayne Matthews Jr., a 26-year-old man, was tragically killed in a shooting in the French Quarter of New Orleans on the evening of Sunday, May 5, 2024. The incident, which was attributed to gun violence, cut short the life of the young New Orleans…

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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.