Deaths by Force on May 7

Deaths by Force (451)

Death by Force10th anniversary

LaKisha Henry

Female, age 35 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a weekend in Detroit was marred by a wave of violence that tragically claimed the life of 35-year-old LaKisha Henry. An African American woman, Henry was driving her red Malibu on the city's west side on the afternoon of May 7, 2016…

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Michael Lee Stratford

Male, age 38 · Taylor, Michigan

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

Michael Lee Stratford, a 38-year-old male, was a devoted single father to his three-year-old daughter. A resident of River Rouge, Michigan, he worked as a forklift driver for an automotive company. His life was tragically cut short in May 2016. On May 7…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Dontes Lasedric Simpson

Male, age 27 · Danville, Virginia

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, the life of 27-year-old Dontes Lasedric Simpson was tragically cut short in Danville, Virginia. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps and an employee at the Dollar General Distribution Center, Simpson was known by his loved ones…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Rashawn Mays

Male, age 24 · Petersburg, Virginia

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, the life of a young Petersburg man was tragically cut short, leaving a family and a community to grapple with the sudden loss. Rashawn Tyree Mays, a 24-year-old male known affectionately as 'Lil Boo-Boo' to his loved ones, died on…

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Jason Adon

Male, age 21 · Rock-hill, South Carolina

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Saturday in May 2016, the life of 21-year-old Jason Adon of Fort Mill, SC, was tragically cut short. Police found the young man deceased from gunshot wounds outside an apartment unit on Workman Street in Rock Hill. The…

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Ryan Burt

Male, age 26 · North-myrtle-beach, South Carolina

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 7, 2016, a vacation to North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, ended in tragedy for 26-year-old Ryan Shelton Burt of West Columbia. Burt, a White/Caucasian male, was fatally shot following an altercation in a parking lot. The…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Lawrence Edwards

Male, age 60 · Utica, New York

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

In Utica, New York, the discovery of a man's body inside a parked vehicle on a spring day in 2016 marked the beginning of a lengthy investigation into his death. The man was identified as Lawrence Edwards, a 60-year-old White/Caucasian male. On May 7, 2016…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Nicholas Mitchell Jaffray

Male, age 25 · Carmichael, California

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

Nicholas Mitchell Jaffray, a 25-year-old resident of Carmichael, CA, tragically lost his life on May 7, 2016. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling, as it was determined to be a result of a violent crime. Jaffray was found deceased in…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Gregory Bryant Jr.

Male, age 21 · West-palm-beach, Florida

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

Gregory Bryant Jr., a promising football player, tragically lost his life on May 7, 2016, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Bryant, who was 21 years old at the time, was driving home from a night out at Sugar Daddy’s Cabaret when an unidentified assailant pulled…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Lawrence Sigman

Male, age 57 · Orange-park, Florida

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

Lawrence "Larry" Sigman, a 57-year-old resident of Orange Park, Florida, passed away on May 7, 2016. Born on June 25, 1958, in Jacksonville, Florida, Larry was known for his work as a land surveyor and his passion for motorcycle riding and outdoor activities.…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Zedwards Jackson

Male, age 52 · West-palm-beach, Florida

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

Zedwards Jackson, a 52-year-old African American male, tragically passed away on May 7, 2016, in West Palm Beach, Florida. His death was the result of a violent incident that shocked the local community. Jackson was found deceased in his home, and initial…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jeremy Fulton

Male, age 24 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday night in Atlanta, a dispute in a parking lot on Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard escalated to a fatal encounter for Jeremy Fulton. The 24-year-old man was shot in the chest following an argument. The assailant then got into a red or…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jimmy Burke

Male, age 68 · Waycross, Georgia

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a quiet home on Bay Street in Waycross, Georgia, the life of 68-year-old James 'Jimmie' Burke, a Black male, came to a violent end on a Saturday in May 2016. His death, the result of multiple gunshot wounds, unraveled a story that began with a distress…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Bridgette Nicole Burford

Female, age 20 · Gibsonville, North Carolina

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

Bridgette Nicole Burford, a 20-year-old woman from Gibsonville, NC, tragically lost her life on May 7, 2016. Bridgette, who was born on October 29, 1995, was the daughter of Jack "Sonny" Burford and Sherry Ann McLean Burford. She was employed at Food Lion in…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

David Vasquez

Male, age 47 · Mount-olive, North Carolina

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

David Vasquez, a 47-year-old Hispanic male, was found dead on May 7, 2016, at his home in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The Wayne County Deputies were dispatched to 271 Zion Church Road in Mount Olive in response to a report of a person being shot. Upon…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Derion Hinson

Male, age 23 · Fairmont, North Carolina

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

Derion Hinson, a 23-year-old African American male from Fairmont, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on May 7, 2016. The incident occurred during the town's May Day festival, a community event meant to bring joy and celebration. However, the day took a…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Nmateen Doe

Male, age 28 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

Nmateen Doe, a 28-year-old male, was tragically killed on May 7, 2016, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. in the 4800 block of Magnasco Lane. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police found Doe lying in a yard beside a vehicle, suffering…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Sherry Ann Burford

Female, age 45 · Gibsonville, North Carolina

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

Sherry Ann Burford, a 45-year-old woman from Gibsonville, NC, tragically lost her life on May 7, 2016. Sherry, who was born on October 7, 1970, in Petersburg, VA, was the daughter of Harold Grant McLean Sr. and Linda Fay King Tucker. On that fateful day…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Joel December

Male, age 27 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

Joel December, a 27-year-old male from Cleveland, OH, tragically lost his life on May 07, 2016. Joel was shot in the head in the parking lot of Bug-A-Boos strip club near East 57th Street and Harvard Avenue. The incident occurred after an argument with a…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

LeDerion Conner

Male, age 22 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

LeDerion Conner, a 22-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 7, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. His death was a result of a violent incident that has since been the subject of various investigations and legal proceedings. The circumstances…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Steven L Thomas

Male, age 27 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed May 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

On May 7, 2011, Steven Lee Thomas, a 27-year-old Black male from Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away. He was a resident of the city and was employed at the Department of Public Works at the time of his death. His passing marked a significant loss for his…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Demarco Jackson

Male, age 29 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

In 2011, a 29-year-old African American man named Demarco Jackson was killed in Detroit, Michigan. The incident that led to his death occurred at a residence on Steel Avenue. To date, the case remains an unsolved homicide, leaving questions for a family and a…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Anthony Brown

Male, age 25 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed May 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

On May 7, 2011, a tragic incident occurred in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, resulting in the death of 25-year-old Anthony Brown. The circumstances surrounding Brown's death were violent and deeply troubling, highlighting ongoing issues of gun violence in the city.…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Aaishia Hester

Female, age 1 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed May 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

Aaishia Hester, a 22-month-old girl, was caught in the final, violent minutes of an adult relationship unraveling in Durham, North Carolina. On Saturday, May 7, 2011, officers were dispatched to Hampton Forest Apartments on Chalk Level Road after reports of…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Robert Preston

Male, age 30 · Sumter County, Florida

Found May 7, 2006 · 20 years ago

On May 7, 2006, Robert Preston, a 30-year-old man, was found dead in a wooded area off Interstate 75 in Sumter County, Florida. His body was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds, and authorities quickly ruled the case a homicide. Despite the location of…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Leonard Lockett

Male · Akron, Ohio

Killed May 7, 2006 · 20 years ago

Leonard Lockett, age 38, was tragically killed on May 7, 2006, in Akron, Ohio. The incident occurred during the early hours of the morning at approximately 3:00 a.m. Lockett was fatally shot during a home invasion at a residence located on 706 Johnston Street…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

John Matthew Ruiz

Male, age 44 · Brigham City, Utah

Killed May 7, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the spring of 2006, the life of John Matthew Ruiz, a 44-year-old Hispanic male, came to a tragic end in Brigham City, Utah. A retired U.S. Army drill sergeant, he was fatally shot in the chest on May 7, 2006. The incident that led to his death unfolded…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Lynne Chapman

Female, age 35 · Lake-ann, Michigan

Killed May 7, 2006 · 20 years ago

Lynne Marie Chapman, a 35-year-old female, died in a tragic incident at her home in Interlochen, Michigan, on May 7, 2006. Remembered as a talented saxophonist and a devoted mother of two, her life was cut short by an act of domestic violence. On that Sunday…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Christopher Hardy

Male, age 28 · Bladensburg, Maryland

Killed May 7, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the spring of 2006, the life of Christopher Leon Hardy, a 28-year-old Black/African American man, was tragically cut short in Bladensburg, Maryland. On May 7, 2006, Hardy was killed under violent circumstances, a loss that was deeply felt by his parents…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Nakia Harper

Female, age 31 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed May 7, 2006 · 20 years ago

Nakia Antione Harper, a 31-year-old African American woman, was found dead on May 7, 2006, in Durham, North Carolina. The circumstances surrounding her death were initially unclear, but further investigation revealed that the fatal shooting might have been an…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Gregory Dean Stewart

Male, age 32 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed May 7, 2006 · 20 years ago

Gregory Dean Stewart, a 32-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on May 15, 2006, in San Antonio, Texas. Stewart, who had recently returned from Iraq with the Texas Army National Guard, was a dedicated SWAT team member with the Beeville Police…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Osborne Bell

Male, age 50 · Marshall, Mississippi

Killed May 7, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the quiet expanse of Marshall County, Mississippi, a trailblazing figure met a tragic and untimely end. Osborne Bell, a 50-year-old Black man, had etched his name in the annals of Mississippi history, first as the state's first Black coroner and later as…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Allen Wilcox

Male, age 24 · Salem, Oregon

Killed May 7, 1981 · 45 years ago

On the evening of May 7, 1981, a tragedy unfolded in Salem, Oregon, that claimed the life of 24-year-old Allen L. Wilcox. Wilcox, a graduate of McNary High School who worked at a local auto parts store, was at the Oregon Museum Tavern on Front Street NE…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Dennis Scharf

Male, age 56 · Salem, Oregon

Killed May 7, 1981 · 45 years ago

On a spring evening in Salem, Oregon, the lives of many were irrevocably altered. Inside the Oregon Museum Tavern on May 7, 1981, Dennis Scharf, a 56-year-old Caucasian male, was among the patrons when a gunman shattered the ordinary Thursday night. The…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

John Cooper

Male, age 27 · Salem, Oregon

Killed May 7, 1981 · 45 years ago

On a tragic evening in Salem, Oregon, the life of 27-year-old John W. Cooper was cut short. It was May 7, 1981, during a ladies' night event at the Oregon Museum Tavern on Front Street NE, when the popular gathering spot turned into a scene of unimaginable…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Lori J Cunningham

Female, age 22 · Salem, Oregon

Killed May 7, 1981 · 45 years ago

On the evening of May 7, 1981, the Oregon Museum Tavern in Salem, Oregon, was filled with the sounds of its regular "ladies' night." Among the patrons was Lori J. Cunningham, a 22-year-old female paralegal. The lively atmosphere was shattered at approximately…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Lori J. Cunningham

Female, age 22 · Salem, Oregon

Killed May 7, 1981 · 45 years ago

On the evening of May 7, 1981, Lori J. Cunningham, a 22-year-old female paralegal, was at the Oregon Museum Tavern in Salem, Oregon. It was a ladies' night at the tavern on Front Street NE, and the establishment was crowded with patrons. The night took a…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Robert E. Hamblin

Male, age 24 · Salem, Oregon

Killed May 7, 1981 · 45 years ago

On the evening of May 7, 1981, 24-year-old Robert E. Hamblin, a self-employed auto body painter and Silverton High School graduate, was among the patrons at the Oregon Museum Tavern in Salem, Oregon. The tavern was hosting a ladies' night event, attracting a…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Robert Eric Hamblin

Male, age 24 · Salem, Oregon

Killed May 7, 1981 · 45 years ago

On a Thursday evening in Salem, Oregon, the lively atmosphere of the Oregon Museum Tavern was shattered by sudden and indiscriminate violence. It was May 7, 1981, when a man named Lawrence William Moore entered the establishment shortly after 10:30 p.m.…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

James Nathaniel Mason

Male, age 35 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed May 7, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the spring of 1981, Philadelphia Police Officer James Nathaniel Mason, a 35-year-old male, was nearing the end of his shift. A five-year veteran of the force and a U.S. Army veteran, he was diligently completing his paperwork inside his patrol car. The…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Frank Columbo

Male, age 43 · Elk-grove, Illinois

Killed May 7, 1976 · 50 years ago

Frank Columbo, a 43-year-old white male, was brutally murdered on May 7, 1976, in Elk Grove, Illinois. The tragic incident also claimed the lives of his wife, Mary Columbo, aged 41, and their 13-year-old son, Michael Columbo. The family was found dead in…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Mary Columbo

Female, age 41 · Elk-grove, Illinois

Killed May 7, 1976 · 50 years ago

Mary Columbo, a 41-year-old woman from Elk Grove, Illinois, was brutally murdered on May 7, 1976. Mary, along with her husband Frank Columbo, 43, and their 13-year-old son Michael, were killed in their home. The tragic incident was orchestrated by their…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Michael Columbo

Male, age 13 · Elk-grove, Illinois

Killed May 7, 1976 · 50 years ago

Michael Columbo, a 13-year-old boy from Elk Grove, Illinois, tragically lost his life on May 7, 1976. Michael, along with his parents, Frank and Mary Columbo, were brutally murdered in their home. The family was of Italian descent, and Michael was a student…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Frank Slaughter

Male, age 23 · East St. Louis, Illinois

Killed May 7, 1971 · 55 years ago

Frank Slaughter, a 23-year-old African American man, was murdered on May 7, 1971, in East St. Louis, Illinois. He and his 21-year-old brother, Jack Slaughter, were both shot and stabbed to death. Their bodies were discovered together, indicating a violent and…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Jack Slaughter

Male, age 21 · East St. Louis, Illinois

Killed May 7, 1971 · 55 years ago

On May 7, 1971, Jack Slaughter, a 21-year-old African American male, was found dead alongside his 23-year-old brother, Frank Slaughter, and another man named Arthur Lee Walson, also 21, in East St. Louis, Illinois. The victims had been shot and stabbed, and…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Essie Louise Buck

Female, age 39 · San Diego, California

Killed May 7, 1971 · 55 years ago

On a spring day in San Diego, May 7, 1971, the life of 39-year-old Essie Louise Buck came to a tragic and violent end. A mother and a resident of La Mesa, her nude body was discovered by a child in a field in Poway. Initially, the circumstances surrounding…

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Death by Force60th anniversary

Leonard Deadwyler

Male, age 58 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 7, 1966 · 60 years ago

Leonard Deadwyler, an African-American man, tragically lost his life on May 7, 1966, in Los Angeles, California. Deadwyler was driving his pregnant wife, Barbara, to the hospital as she believed she was in labor. In an attempt to signal an emergency, he tied…

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Death by Force115th anniversary

James Busby

Male, age 53 · Paton, Iowa

Killed May 7, 1911 · 115 years ago

On a spring night in Paton, Iowa, the quiet was broken by the sound of an explosion. Two men had just blown the safe inside the town's post office, hoping for a quick score. Their actions, however, did not go unnoticed. The town marshal, a White / Caucasian…

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