Death by Force10th anniversary

Gilbert Rey

Male, age 26 · San Bernardino, California

Found May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 9, 2016, Gilbert Rey, age 26, was shot and killed in San Bernardino, California. Information about the exact circumstances of his death remains scarce, but it is known that Rey had been previously arrested for parole violations, indicating a possible…

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Ladarrius R Jackson

Male, age 15 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

Ladarrius R. Jackson, a 15-year-old boy, was fatally shot on May 9, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place in the Englewood neighborhood, an area that has long faced challenges related to violence and crime. Ladarrius was shot while walking in…

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Michael Cunningham

Male, age 35 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 9, 2016, Michael Cunningham, a 35-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Garfield Park neighborhood, a community that has experienced significant gun violence. Details surrounding the…

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Jeremy E Hosey

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jeremy E. Hosey, a 26-year-old man, was fatally shot on May 9, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident was part of a larger wave of gun violence that afflicted the city in 2016, a year that saw an alarming number of homicides. Hosey was killed in a…

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Ari Anderson

Male, age 14 · Columbus, Ohio

Found May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 9, 2016, Armani Davon Anderson, a 14-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was tragically shot and killed. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. at the 700 block of S. Weyant Avenue. Columbus police responded to a report of a double shooting, where…

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Sydney Berry

Male, age 23 · Columbus, Ohio

Found May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 9, 2016, Sydney Javon Berry, aged 23, was found fatally shot at the intersection of Gault Street and Lilley Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. At approximately 10:32 p.m., Columbus Police officers responded to what was initially reported as an accident. Upon…

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Curtis Fish

Male, age 32 · San Tan Valley, Arizona

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of San Tan Valley, Arizona, the life of 32-year-old Curtis Fish was tragically cut short on the evening of Monday, May 9, 2016. His body was discovered alongside a road near Quail Run Lane and Skyline Drive, having been shot multiple…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Brad Lancaster

Male, age 39 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a tragic Monday, May 9, 2016, Brad Lancaster, a 39-year-old Caucasian male and a dedicated detective with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department, lost his life in the line of duty. A nine-year veteran of the force, he was responding to a call about a…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Amber L. Stepp

Female, age 28 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 9, 2016, a 28-year-old woman named Amber Lynn Stepp was found shot to death inside a car in Louisville, Kentucky, near the intersection of South 25th and Rowan Streets. The investigation into her death centered around a silver Ford found in the middle…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Alex J. Kelley

Male, age 26 · Federal Way, Washington

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of May 9, 2016, a sense of normalcy was shattered at the Arcadia Townhomes and Apartments in Federal Way, Washington. Alex J. Kelley, a 26-year-old male resident, was at a friend's apartment. He stepped out onto the back patio to have a…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Frank Cohens Jr.

Male, age 27 · Federal Way, Washington

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late hours of May 9, 2016, a grim discovery was made in a quiet residential neighborhood in Federal Way, Washington. Frank Cohens Jr., a 27-year-old Black / African American male from Tacoma, was found deceased, slumped over the steering wheel of a car…

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Chivas McElveen

Male, age 37 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a spring evening in Jackson, Mississippi, the life of 37-year-old Chivas McElveen was cut short. On May 9, 2016, McElveen, a male, was fatally shot in the northeast area of the city, succumbing to multiple gunshot wounds. His death prompted an…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Ilse Pilati

Female, age 88 · Aylett, Virginia

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of Aylett, Virginia, a tragedy unfolded that left residents in shock and sorrow. Ilse Pilati, an 88-year-old Caucasian female, was found deceased in her home on May 9, 2016. The circumstances surrounding her death were heart-wrenching…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Raheem OQwan Johnson

Male, age 20 · Hampton, Virginia

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a spring evening in Hampton, Virginia, the life of 20-year-old Raheem O'Qwan Johnson was tragically cut short. On May 9, 2016, at approximately 7:45 PM, Johnson was with two friends in the parking lot of an apartment complex located at 104 Golden Gate…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Rashawn A. Brathwaite

Male, age 23 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a late morning in May, the bustling sounds of Richmond, Virginia, were tragically interrupted by gunfire. On May 9, 2016, Rashawn A. Brathwaite, a 23-year-old Black male, was shot and killed in the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike. The incident, which…

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John Thomas

Male, age 28 · Hayti, Missouri

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of May 9, 2016, the life of 28-year-old John Thomas was cut short in Hayti, Missouri. Officers were called to 404 South 5th Street, where they discovered Thomas with a gunshot wound to the back of his head. The tragic event followed a heated…

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Alfred Barrett

Male, age 30 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

In May of 2016, the life of 30-year-old Alfred Lee Barrett III, an African-American male, was tragically cut short in Baltimore, Maryland. Sources conflict on the exact date of his death, with some reporting May 9, 2016, and others May 10, 2016. According to…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Rashaun Ahart

Male, age 35 · Bronx, New York

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the Fordham Heights neighborhood of the Bronx, a devoted father's life was tragically cut short in a hail of bullets on the evening of May 9, 2016. Rashaun Ahart, a 35-year-old man, had just returned to his second-floor apartment on Creston Avenue from his…

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Hijinio Gonzalez

Male, age 22 · El-monte, California

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

Hijinio Jimenez Gonzalez, a 22-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on May 9, 2016, in South El Monte, California. The incident occurred at Baby Blue Fashion, where Jimenez Gonzalez was employed. According to reports, a man on a bicycle approached…

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Rodney Collins

Male, age 21 · Sacramento, California

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

Rodney Lavon Collins, a 21-year-old male from Sacramento, was shot and killed on the evening of May 9, 2016, at the intersection of 53rd Street and Young Street in Sacramento. At approximately 7:34 p.m., Sacramento Police Department officers were dispatched…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Armani Davon Anderson

Male, age 14 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

Armani Davon Anderson, a 14-year-old African American male from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost his life on May 9, 2016. He was born on December 26, 2001, and was known for his vibrant personality and kind heart. Armani was a beloved member of his family, who…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Michael Bond

Male, age 35 · Easton, Pennsylvania

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

Michael Bond, a 35-year-old Black / African American male from Easton, Pennsylvania, was killed on May 9, 2016, after he was found shot in Easton’s West Ward. Online reports identify the case as a fatal shooting and place the discovery around the area of 13th…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Ronnie Foxx

Male, age 20 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a confrontation in East Nashville's James Cayce housing development tragically cut short the life of 20-year-old Ronnie Foxx. On the evening of May 9th, Foxx was visiting his girlfriend when he was approached by another man, Karlus…

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George Milson

Male, age 51 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

George Milson Jr., a 51-year-old male from Houston, Texas, passed away on May 9, 2016. Born on April 3, 1965, George was remembered fondly by his family and friends. His obituary was published by O.W. Wiley Mortuary, which provided a guestbook for loved ones…

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Sharon Wilbanks

Female, age 58 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

Sharon Wilbanks, a 58-year-old woman from San Antonio, Texas, tragically died on May 9, 2016, which also happened to be her 58th birthday. Sharon was a dedicated teacher at Harmony Elementary School, where she had worked for 15 years. She was well-loved by…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

James Wakefield

Male, age 58 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed May 9, 2011 · 15 years ago

James Wakefield, a 58-year-old White man from New Orleans, was killed in a case that has lingered in the city’s public cold-case listings. The way his name appears there is spare and unsettling—no long narrative, no courtroom docket attached—just the stark…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Uel Mateus

Male, age 27 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found May 9, 2011 · 15 years ago

Manuel Mateus, aged 27, was tragically shot and killed on May 9, 2011, in Philadelphia. The incident occurred on the 4800 block of North 5th Street. Philadelphia Police officers responded to reports of a shooting and discovered Mateus at the scene. Despite…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Nakeanna Pernell

Female, age 29 · Wetumpka, Alabama

Killed May 9, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late spring of 2011, the community of Wetumpka, Alabama, was struck by a tragedy that has since been largely lost to the public record. On Monday, May 9, 2011, a 29-year-old Black/African American woman named Nakeanna Pernell died. Her life was cut…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Mohamed Bilal Billy Altinawi

Male, age 22 · New Haven, Connecticut

Killed May 9, 2011 · 15 years ago

On the morning of May 9, 2011, Mohamed Bilal "Billy" Altinawi, a 22-year-old Syrian man, was working at the family-owned Post Road Deli in West Haven, Connecticut. It was a routine day that turned tragic when a man with a shotgun entered the store around 8:20…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Byron Nicholson Jr.

Male, age 18 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed May 9, 2011 · 15 years ago

Byron Nicholson Jr., an 18-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Chester, PA, tragically passed away on May 9, 2011, at Crozer Chester Medical Center due to gunshot wounds. He was a junior at Christiana High School in Newark, DE, and was known for…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Darryl Jones

Male, age 30 · Clinton, Maryland

Killed May 9, 2006 · 20 years ago

On a spring evening in Clinton, Maryland, the lives of two men were tragically cut short. Darryl C. Jones, a 30-year-old male, was killed by gunfire on Tuesday, May 9, 2006. Another man, 35-year-old David Proctor, was also killed in the same incident, marking…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Rashaun Julius Nelson

Male, age 21 · Paulsboro, New Jersey

Killed May 9, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 9, 2001, the life of 21-year-old Rashaun Julius Nelson, an African-American male, was tragically cut short on the streets of his hometown, Paulsboro, New Jersey. A former standout basketball and football player at Paulsboro…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

JoAnn Sweets

Female, age 34 · San Diego, California

Killed May 9, 1986 · 40 years ago

JoAnn Sweets, a 34-year-old African-American woman, was murdered on May 9, 1986, in San Diego, California. Her death was one of several violent crimes that occurred in the region during a period marked by a series of brutal attacks on women. Sweets was among…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Joyce Garder

Female, age 54 · Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Killed May 9, 1981 · 45 years ago

On the morning of Saturday, May 9, 1981, 54-year-old Joyce Garder, a female, was found brutally stabbed to death inside her residence at W153 N8114 Elm Lane in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The discovery, made at 7:22 a.m., sent a chill through the quiet…

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Death by Force115th anniversary

Elsie Paroubek

Female, age 4 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 9, 1911 · 115 years ago

Elsie Paroubek, a four-year-old girl from Chicago, disappeared on April 8, 1911, after setting out to visit her aunt. Her disappearance prompted a frantic search across Illinois and surrounding states, garnering significant media attention. Elsie's parents…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Douglas MacArthur Crenshaw

Male, age 31 · Fairfield, Alabama

Killed May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Douglas MacArthur Crenshaw, a 31-year-old male from Birmingham, was caught in a burst of gunfire that turned an ordinary spring weekend into a homicide investigation stretching across Fairfield and Ensley. Investigators said the shooting happened just after…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Alfonso Leon Jr.

Male, age 29 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Alfonso Leon Jr., a 29-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on May 9, 2021. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Alfonso Leon Jr. was fatally shot near 6112 Afton Place in Hollywood. The…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Angelina Maria Lujan

Female, age 57 · Los Angeles, California

Killed May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Angelina Maria Lujan was 57 years old when she died on Sunday, May 9, 2021. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, she died of stab wounds. Her death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a case of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Fernando Cendejas-Pardo

Male, age 31 · Vancouver, Washington

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a quiet Vancouver, Washington neighborhood was unsettled by a violent crime. Fernando Cendejas-Pardo, a 31-year-old Hispanic male, was found deceased on Monday, May 9, 2016, inside a residence in the 4500 block of Nicholson Road. The…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Lorne Goree

Male, age 30 · Los-angeles, California

Killed May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

Lorne Alexander Goree, a 30-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on May 10, 2016, after being shot the previous day. The incident occurred in the 1300 block of East 118th Street in Willowbrook, a neighborhood in Los Angeles…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

David Proctor

Male, age 35 · Clinton, Maryland

Killed May 9, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the spring of 2006, the life of 35-year-old David Q. Proctor, Jr., a male resident of Clinton, Maryland, was tragically cut short. On Tuesday, May 9, 2006, Proctor was a victim of gun violence in Clinton. Another man, Darryl C. Jones, who was 30 years old…

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Death by Force115th anniversary

Frank Eugene Trask

Male, age 55 · Benson, Arizona

Killed May 9, 1911 · 115 years ago

In the early hours of May 9, 1911, a sense of duty led Constable Frank Eugene Trask, a 55-year-old male, to the railroad yard in Benson, Arizona. It was there, at approximately 12:15 a.m., that he encountered a man attempting to steal a ride on a train. What…

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Aisha Farah Yussuf

Female, age 32 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed May 9, 2026 · this year

Aisha Farah Yussuf, a 32-year-old Somali woman, was fatally shot inside a Minneapolis, Minnesota, apartment on the evening of May 9, 2026. The incident, which shattered the night's calm, stemmed from a dispute over a small sum of money. What began as a verbal…

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Akaija Tanate Miller

Female, age 28 · Fort Wayne, Indiana

Killed May 9, 2026 · this year

On a spring morning in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the life of 28-year-old Akaija Tanate Miller was tragically cut short. On May 9, 2026, police responded to a call of shots fired at an apartment in the 1800 block of Griswold Drive. Upon arrival, they discovered…

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Alvin Nelson

Male, age 67 · Yuma, Arizona

Killed May 9, 2026 · this year

In the quiet city of Yuma, Arizona, a tragedy unfolded on the evening of May 9, 2026, forever altering the lives of those connected to Alvin Nelson. The 67-year-old man became the victim of a violent encounter that ended his life. The incident, which took…

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Andres Omar Reyes

Male, age 35 · Austin, Texas

Killed May 9, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of Saturday, May 9, 2026, a night out at a North Austin restaurant tragically ended the life of 35-year-old Andres Omar Reyes. A Hispanic male, Reyes was at Los Braseros Mexican Restaurant on North Lamar Boulevard when a fight broke out…

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Arieyelle Coulette

Female, age 27 · Sumter, South Carolina

Killed May 9, 2026 · this year

In the early morning hours of May 9, 2026, the life of 27-year-old Arieyelle Coulette was tragically cut short in Sumter, South Carolina. A graduate of Sumter High School and an employee at Volvo Car US Operations in Ridgeville, she was known for the bright…

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Aveonnah Rene Moore

Female, age 19 · Hardeeville, South Carolina

Killed May 9, 2026 · this year

In the quiet town of Hardeeville, South Carolina, the life of 19-year-old Aveonnah Rene Moore was tragically cut short on May 9, 2026. Moore, who was originally from St. Joseph, Missouri, was remembered by her family as having an adventurous spirit, a…

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