Deaths by Force on May 8

Deaths by Force (487)

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Don Williams

Male, age 34 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late summer afternoon of Wednesday, August 28, 2024, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a Northeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood. At approximately 3:15 p.m., in the 3200 block of 9th Street, NE, gunshots rang out, leaving a man lying…

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Dashun S Thompson

Male, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Dashun S. Thompson, a 20-year-old male, was fatally shot on May 8, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place in the West Pullman neighborhood on the city's South Side, an area that has experienced high levels of violent crime over the years. Dashun…

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Kourtney Young

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kourtney Young was a 21-year-old Black man from Chicago whose life ended on a quiet Sunday morning, May 8, 2016, when gunfire broke the stillness of Mother's Day weekend on the city's South Side. That morning, around 8:45 a.m., shots rang out along the 7600…

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Keon Lewis

Male, age 35 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Keon Lewis, aged 35, was fatally shot on May 8, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place in the Uptown neighborhood, where Lewis was riding in a vehicle on Lake Shore Drive. Reports indicate that another car pulled up alongside and opened fire…

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Nathan Hicks

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Nathan Hicks, aged 16, was tragically shot and killed on May 8, 2016, in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. He was among the youngest victims of a particularly violent Mother's Day weekend in the city, which saw eight fatalities and over forty…

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Angelina Pressley

Female, age 27 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Mother's Day in Louisville, Kentucky, a 27-year-old woman named Angelina Pressley was tragically killed. She was a devoted mother and a special education teacher who was deeply loved by her family. Her life was cut short in the early morning hours of May…

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Antonio Lavell Buckson

Male, age 38 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a tragic Mother's Day morning, May 8, 2016, the life of Antonio Lavell Buckson, a 38-year-old African-American male, was cut short by violence in Baltimore, Maryland. In the early hours, as he was getting into his car in the 600 block of North Decker…

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Donzell Mills

Male, age 25 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, the life of a young man was tragically cut short on a street in Detroit, Michigan, leaving behind a case that remains a mystery to this day. Donzell Mills, a 25-year-old African American male, became the victim of an unsolved homicide.…

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Willaim Brown

Male, age 21 · Buffalo, New York

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a quiet spring evening in Buffalo, New York, the life of 21-year-old William Brown was tragically cut short. The young African American man was fatally wounded on Sunday, May 8, 2016. Details surrounding the specific circumstances of his death remain…

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Nicolas Jackson

Male, age 34 · Fort Worth, Texas

Found May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Nicolas Jackson, age 34, was shot and killed on May 8, 2016, outside an adult entertainment club in Fort Worth, Texas. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning around 3:40 a.m. in the 11000 block of South Pipeline Road. Jackson sustained…

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Jordan Ross Cummings

Male, age 23 · Fort Worth, Texas

Found May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 8, 2016, 23-year-old Jordan Ross Cummings was fatally shot in Fort Worth, Texas. The incident occurred in the early morning hours near the 3000 block of South Jennings Avenue. Fort Worth Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire…

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Mazen Al-Qaisi

Male, age 24 · Boise, Idaho

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Mazen Al-Qaisi, a 24-year-old male, was found deceased on May 8, 2016, in his West Boise, Idaho, home in what police determined to be a murder-suicide. His death came as a shock to friends and family, who knew him as a vibrant and hardworking individual.…

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Jhamal Cruz

Male, age 26 · Springfield, Massachusetts

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jhamal Cruz, a 26-year-old resident of Springfield, Massachusetts, lost his life to gun violence on May 8, 2016. The incident occurred in Springfield, a city in the western part of the state, known for its rich history and cultural significance. The details…

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Ralph Pichardo

Male, age 34 · Roswell, New Mexico

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a spring evening in Roswell, New Mexico, the life of 34-year-old Ralph Pichardo, a Hispanic male, was tragically cut short. On May 8, 2016, at approximately 8:00 p.m., a fatal encounter unfolded on the 2900 block of South Emerald Drive, ending in a…

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Don LaVae Williams Jr.

Male, age 34 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of Mother's Day, May 8, 2016, the life of 34-year-old Don LaVae Williams, Jr. was tragically cut short in Southeast Washington, D.C. At approximately 1:47 a.m., police responded to the sound of gunfire in the 2900 block of Nelson…

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Cristian Estrada Tovar

Male, age 22 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of Sunday, May 8, 2016, Cristian Estrada Tovar was a 22-year-old man living in Oklahoma City when violence found him outside a modest home on Southwest 24th Street. Just before dawn, in the quiet between night and morning, neighbors in the…

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Ben Allen Johnson

Male, age 27 · Jackson, Michigan

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, the life of 27-year-old Ben Allen Johnson, a male resident of Jackson, Michigan, was tragically cut short. On the evening of May 8th, Johnson was found inside a vehicle on High Street, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The…

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Shavaun Green

Male, age 23 · Plainfield, New Jersey

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a wave of violence was casting a dark shadow over the city of Plainfield, New Jersey. It was within this climate of fear and uncertainty that the life of a young man was tragically cut short. Shavaun W. Green, a 23-year-old male…

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Denyran D. Calvin

Male, age 33 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, the life of 33-year-old Denyran D. Calvin, a male resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was cut short by violence. On the morning of Sunday, May 8, 2016, a family member made a grim discovery, finding Calvin's body inside his home on Maywood…

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Floyd Teague V

Male, age 18 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a spring evening in Indianapolis, a young man’s life was cut short in a burst of violence that concluded with a lengthy prison sentence for the perpetrator. The incident occurred on May 8, 2016, when 18-year-old Floyd Teague V was fatally shot while…

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Katina Powell

Female, age 43 · Rochester, Indiana

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, the community of Rochester, Indiana, was unsettled by the discovery of a local woman's body. Katina L. Powell, a 43-year-old female, was found deceased in a wooded area on West 9th Street on the evening of Saturday, May 7, 2016. Her…

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Tyron Donoven Jackson

Male, age 25 · Columbia, South Carolina

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a North Columbia motel room, the life of 25-year-old Tyron Donoven Jackson came to a tragic end on or around May 8, 2016. An employee of the Coronet Motel discovered his body, and it was later determined by the Richland County Coroner that he had died from…

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Alim Rahim

Male, age 22 · Upper-marlboro, Maryland

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a spring evening in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, the life of 22-year-old Alim Rahim was tragically cut short. On May 8, 2016, police responded to the 500 block of Harry S Truman Drive in Largo, where they discovered Rahim inside a car, suffering from gunshot…

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Ramel King

Male, age 33 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of Mother's Day, May 8, 2016, tragedy struck in the East New York section of Brooklyn when 33-year-old Ramel King was fatally shot. A resident of the nearby Brownsville neighborhood, King was discovered at approximately 2:30 a.m. near the…

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Trevor Sasso

Male, age 32 · Monticello, New York

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late hours of a Sunday evening in Monticello, New York, the life of Trevor Sasso, a 32-year-old male, was tragically cut short. On May 8, 2016, Sasso was found shot on a village street, a victim of gun violence. The initial call to authorities reported…

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Cesar Ortiz Hernandez

Male, age 22 · Salinas, California

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Cesar Ortiz Hernandez, a 22-year-old resident of Salinas, California, tragically lost his life on May 8, 2016. Born on October 3, 1993, in Hidalgo, Mexico, Cesar was known for his vibrant personality and was deeply loved by his family and friends. On the…

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Marco Antonio Ramos

Male, age 25 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Marco Antonio Ramos, a 25-year-old Latino, tragically lost his life on May 8, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when Ramos was shot while sitting in his car on Verona Street in East Los Angeles.…

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Mario Puga

Male, age 21 · Salinas, California

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Mario Puga, a 21-year-old resident of Salinas, California, tragically lost his life on May 8, 2016. On that fateful evening, Mario was working on a vehicle in the 300 block of Block Avenue when he was approached by an unknown assailant. The suspect, described…

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Roger Brian Lazaro

Male, age 23 · Ontario, California

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Roger Brian Lazaro, a 23-year-old resident of Montclair, California, tragically lost his life on May 8, 2016. The incident occurred in the parking lot of the Stop and Shop convenience store located at 130 N. Benson Ave., Ontario. According to reports, Lazaro…

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Jonthomas Hobbs

Male, age 17 · Lehigh-acres, Florida

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jonthomas Hobbs, a 17-year-old male from Lehigh Acres, FL, was tragically killed on May 8, 2016. The incident occurred during what was supposed to be a straightforward drug deal. Hobbs and his friends had arranged to sell marijuana to a buyer they had been…

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Richard Glenn Moore

Male, age 56 · Vero-beach, Florida

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Richard Glenn Moore, a 56-year-old Caucasian male, tragically passed away on May 8, 2016, in Vero Beach, Florida. His death was the result of a violent incident that shocked the local community. Moore's body was discovered in his home, and initial reports…

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Andres Rivera

Male, age 58 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Andres Rivera, a 58-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on May 8, 2016, in Chicago, IL. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling and sparked a significant investigation. Rivera was found deceased in his home, and initial…

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Deshawn Thompson

Female, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Deshawn Thompson, a 20-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on May 8, 2016, in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. On that fateful afternoon, Deshawn and a 19-year-old woman were sitting on a porch in the 200 block of…

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Jamale King Caple

Male, age 24 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jamale King Caple, a 24-year-old African American male, was found dead on May 8, 2016, in a parking lot in East Charlotte, North Carolina. Caple was discovered lying in the parking lot, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Medic pronounced him dead at…

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Champaine Adkins

Female, age 25 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Champaine Adkins, a 25-year-old woman from Columbus, OH, tragically lost her life on May 8, 2016. She was found shot in a car on Cleveland Avenue, just south of the complex. Despite being rushed to OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, she succumbed to her…

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Eugene Blackman

Male, age 36 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Eugene Blackman, a 36-year-old African American man from Toledo, OH, was tragically shot and killed on May 8, 2016, at Lyric's Lounge. The incident was part of a violent family feud between the Blackman and Hopings families. Eugene Blackman was known…

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Demetrius Hoyle

Male, age 36 · Grand-junction, Tennessee

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Sunday evening in Grand Junction, Tennessee, the life of 36-year-old Demetrius Hoyle was tragically cut short. It was around 9:30 p.m. on May 8, 2016, on Tippah Street when the fatal shooting occurred. In a desperate plea for help, the driver of the…

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Jeremy McKinney

Male, age 24 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a wave of violence on the interstate highways around Memphis, Tennessee, left the community on edge. This series of shootings tragically claimed the life of Jeremy McKinney, a 24-year-old Black/African American man from Memphis. On the…

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Johnny L. Sanders

Male, age 40 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Johnny L. Sanders, a 40-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on May 8, 2016, while working as a bouncer at the Bella Vita Restaurant on Cowart Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee. An altercation had broken out inside the establishment, and Sanders…

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Jesse Arms

Male, age 26 · Stamford, Texas

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jesse Rayburn Arms, a 26-year-old male from Stamford, Texas, tragically passed away on May 8, 2016. He was shot in the neck around 2 a.m. in the driveway of his mother's home on the 100 block of North Ferguson Street. The incident occurred after Jesse got…

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Jose Antonio Hernandez

Male, age 34 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 8, 2016, Jose Antonio Hernandez, a 34-year-old Hispanic male from Houston, Texas, was fatally shot in the parking lot of his apartment complex. Hernandez was socializing with friends when an unknown suspect approached him armed with a shotgun. The…

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Rigoberto Jose Castillo

Male, age 39 · Austin, Texas

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 8, 2016, 39-year-old Hispanic male Rigoberto Jose Castillo was fatally shot in Austin, Texas. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. at a taco truck parked in the Lanier Village Shopping Center. Castillo was waiting in line when a group of individuals cut…

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Shawn Chudej

Male, age 34 · Waco, Texas

Killed May 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Shawn Chudej, a 34-year-old man from Gholson, Texas, tragically died on May 8, 2016, in Waco, Texas. He was involved in a family dispute with his father-in-law, Charles Mitchell, which escalated into a violent confrontation. The argument was reportedly about…

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Michael Williams

Male, age 19 · Davenport, Iowa

Killed May 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a spring night in Davenport, Iowa, the life of 19-year-old Michael Williams was cut short by gunfire. It was the evening of May 7, 2011, and a rap concert at the Col Ballroom had drawn a crowd. Inside the venue, tensions flared, leading to a physical…

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Gabriel Aron Ben -

Male, age 30 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

Gabriel Aron Ben-Meir, a 30-year-old MTV music coordinator, was tragically shot and killed on May 8, 2011, in the Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles. Ben-Meir was returning home from grocery shopping when he was shot execution-style just steps from his front…

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Rodriguez Odell Harris

Male, age 23 · Fayetteville, North Carolina

Killed May 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

Rodriguez Odell Harris, a 23-year-old African American male, was tragically killed in a shootout on May 8, 2011, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The incident occurred at 3921 Donna Street, where gunfire erupted in a home, leading to the deaths of Harris and…

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Deena McLean

Female, age 52 · North-lake, Texas

Killed May 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

Deena McLean, a 52-year-old woman from North-lake, TX, tragically lost her life on May 8, 2011. She was killed in a horrific domestic violence incident that also claimed the lives of her husband, Pat McLean, and her daughter, Shauna Kay Lopez, who was 27…

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Pat Garrett McLean

Male, age 54 · North-lake, Texas

Killed May 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

Pat Garrett McLean, a 54-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically passed away on May 8, 2011, in Georgetown, Texas, which is near North Lake, TX. He was a chemical safety manager for Toppan Photomask and was married to Deena McLean for 30 years. His…

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