Deaths by Force on November 17

Deaths by Force (450)

Death by Force10th anniversary

Malcolm Whitted

Male, age 27 · Fairmont, West Virginia

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late hours of November 17, 2016, the life of 27-year-old Malcolm Whitted, a Black male from Detroit, Michigan, was cut short in a violent encounter within a Fairmont, West Virginia apartment. Responding to reports of a shooting on Watson Avenue, police…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Laura Abarca Nogueda

Female, age 27 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On November 17, 2016, the life of Laura Abarca Nogueda, a 27-year-old female, was tragically cut short in her Wichita, Kansas, apartment. Her boyfriend made the horrific discovery when he returned home from work to find her shot to death and their newborn…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Larry Flowers

Male, age 26 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On November 17, 2016, a 26-year-old Black / African American male named Larry Flowers III was shot and killed in north Minneapolis. The incident, which stemmed from a botched robbery, unfolded near the intersection of West Broadway and Bryant Avenue N. just…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Autumn Burkhart

Female, age 17 · Henderson, Kentucky

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

It is with a heavy heart that the community of Henderson, Kentucky, remembers the life of Autumn Burkhart, a 17-year-old female who passed away on November 17, 2016. A sophomore at Henderson County High School, she had moved to the Henderson area about five…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Marcus Lee

Male, age 28 · Batesville, Mississippi

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the autumn of 2016, the life of Marcus Lee, a 28-year-old Black man from Batesville, Mississippi, was tragically cut short. On the afternoon of November 17th, Lee was at the Panola First Stop on Panola Avenue when he was fatally shot. The sudden violence…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Kelvin Watford

Male, age 50 · Trenton, New Jersey

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In what was meant to be a happy surprise, 50-year-old Kelvin Watford of Willingboro, New Jersey, lost his life on the night of Thursday, November 17, 2016. The male victim had been returning from a trip and decided to pay an unannounced visit to a female…

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Abigail Buckley

Female, age 1 · Stafford, Virginia

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a quiet Stafford, Virginia subdivision, the life of 17-month-old Abigail Buckley was tragically cut short on November 17, 2016. The young female was found deceased in her family's home on Wilderness Court in what authorities determined to be a devastating…

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Amy Rebecca Wetmore Buckley

Female, age 30 · Stafford, Virginia

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a tragic day in November 2016, the life of 30-year-old Amy Rebecca Wetmore Buckley, a female, was cut short in her Stafford, Virginia home. Her death, which occurred on November 17, was the result of a devastating act of violence that also claimed the…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Claire Buckley

Female, age 5 · Stafford, Virginia

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a quiet neighborhood in Stafford, Virginia, a bright and charming five-year-old girl named Claire Buckley, born on July 27, 2011, lived with her parents, Lance and Amy Buckley, and her younger sister. Claire was a kindergartener at Rockhill Elementary…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Marquail Manley

Male, age 24 · Newport-news, Virginia

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of November 17, 2016, Marquail Lamar Manley, a 24-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in Newport News, Virginia. A graduate of Menchville High School and originally from Suffolk, Virginia, Manley was known by loved ones for his respectful and…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Sean Antwan Clayborne

Male, age 15 · Danville, Virginia

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet city of Danville, Virginia, a life full of promise was tragically cut short on the night of November 17, 2016. Sean Antwan Clayborne, a 15-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in the 100 block of Piney Forest Road. The Danville Police Department…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Echo Leanne Welte

Female, age 41 · Kirksville, Missouri

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On November 17, 2016, the community of Kirksville, Missouri, witnessed the culmination of a devastating week for one local family. Echo Leanne Welte, a 41-year-old female, was staying at the Days Inn on South Baltimore Street amidst divorce proceedings from…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Gregory Moore

Male, age 54 · Columbia, Missouri

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet city of Columbia, Missouri, a grim discovery was made on November 17, 2016, that would unravel a story of a troubled relationship culminating in a tragic end. Gregory J. Moore, a 54-year-old male, was found deceased in his room at the Welcome…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Michael Murphy

Male, age 21 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the Shaw neighborhood of St. Louis, a burst of gunfire shattered the evening quiet, leaving a young man fatally wounded. On that Friday, Michael Murphy, a 21-year-old male, was riding in a car with a 22-year-old companion when an unknown assailant or…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Isadore Johnson

Male, age 43 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Dundalk, Maryland, a sense of unease settled on the evening of Thursday, November 17, 2016. What began as an ordinary night was shattered by the sound of gunshots, followed by a scream that pierced the air, prompting a call to the…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Juan Francisco Rodriguez Gallo

Male, age 33 · Soledad, California

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Juan Francisco Rodriguez Gallo, a 33-year-old resident of Soledad, California, tragically lost his life on November 17, 2016. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning while Gallo was sitting on the front porch of his residence in the 200 block…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Rocio Avila-Argueta

Female, age 43 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Rocio Avila-Argueta, a 43-year-old woman from Wilmington, Los Angeles, was tragically found dead on November 17, 2016. Her body was discovered in a van parked at a scenic overlook in San Pedro. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Rocio died…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Manuel Manny Madruga

Male, age 53 · Key-west, Florida

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Manuel "Manny" Madruga, a 53-year-old male of Hispanic descent, was a long-time prosecutor and the Chief Assistant State Attorney for Monroe County, Florida. On November 17, 2016, he was found dead in his Key West home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to…

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Marcus Rodriguez

Male, age 37 · Silver-springs, Florida

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Marcus Rodriguez, a 37-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on November 17, 2016, in Silver Springs, Florida. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, prompting a thorough investigation by local law enforcement. Marcus…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Elijah Fat Head Murphy

Male, age 38 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Elijah "Fat Head" Murphy, a 38-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on November 17, 2016, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the Back of the Yards neighborhood as Murphy was being dropped off at work by his pregnant daughter. Murphy, who…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Sandra Penrod

Female, age 71 · Kankakee, Illinois

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Sandra Jean Penrod, a 71-year-old Caucasian woman, passed away at her home in Kankakee, Illinois, on November 17, 2016. Born on January 16, 1945, in Christopher, Illinois, to Vernon Swain and Ethel Mae Williams, Sandra married Scott Penrod in 1985. Her death…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Justin Mapp

Male, age 19 · Xenia, Ohio

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Justin Cole Mapp, a 19-year-old male from Xenia, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on November 17, 2016. Justin was born in Dayton to parents Hope Tipton and Darren Mapp. He attended Xenia High School and Greene County Career Center, and enjoyed spending his…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Shanice Amerson

Female, age 21 · Dyersburg, Tennessee

Killed Nov 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

A celebration meant to be joyous turned into a scene of tragedy in Dyersburg, Tennessee, on November 17, 2016, when 21-year-old Shanice Amerson was shot and killed. The young mother was hosting a birthday party for her two-year-old son when gunfire erupted…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Carl Bridgewater Sr.

Male, age 31 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Nov 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the fall of 2011, tragedy once again struck a family that was already intimately familiar with violent loss. Carl Stevens Bridgewater Sr., a 31-year-old African-American male, was found deceased on Thursday, November 17, 2011, in New Orleans, Louisiana.…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Gina Gutierrez

Female, age 35 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Nov 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

Hispanic/Latina woman Gina Gutierrez, age 35, was killed in Albuquerque on November 17, 2011. Public postings that compile unsolved cases list her by name and age and state plainly that she was murdered that day in the city, with the case still open years…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Alberto Chavez

Male, age 42 · Columbus, Ohio

Found Nov 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

On November 17, 2011, Alberto Chavez, age 42, was found dead in Columbus, Ohio. The homicide took place in his residence, and details surrounding the case indicate that it was a violent incident. According to the reports, Alberto Chavez was targeted, and…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Sheila Scott

Female, age 46 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Nov 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

On Valentine's Day in 2006, Sheila Diane Sharp Scott, a 46-year-old woman from Tulsa, Oklahoma, vanished. Her daughter last saw her around 4:00 p.m. that day, and it was the last time she was seen by her family. Concerns for her welfare grew as time passed…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

James Lowell Capoot

Male, age 43 · Vallejo, California

Killed Nov 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

James Lowell Capoot, a 43-year-old police officer from Vallejo, California, tragically lost his life on November 17, 2011, while in the line of duty. Officer Capoot was engaged in a high-speed chase with a bank robbery suspect when he executed a PIT maneuver…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Brian Lee Simpson

Male, age 41 · Vero-beach, Florida

Killed Nov 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

Brian Lee Simpson, aged 41, tragically lost his life on November 17, 2011, in his home in Vero Beach, Florida. Born in Canton, Ohio, Brian had been a resident of Vero Beach for 20 years. He was a graduate of Hoover High School in North Canton, Ohio, and…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Tray Davis

Male, age 16 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Nov 17, 2006 · 20 years ago

On a crisp autumn evening in Hartford, Connecticut, on November 17, 2006, the life of 16-year-old Tray Emanuel Davis, a Black male, was tragically cut short. A junior at Bloomfield High School and a dedicated member of the J.R.O.T.C., he was standing outside…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Nelson Pina

Male, age 34 · Brockton, Massachusetts

Killed Nov 17, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early morning hours of November 17, 2006, the life of 34-year-old Nelson P. Pina was tragically cut short in his Brockton, Massachusetts home. A car salesman and a father, Pina was fatally shot during what appeared to be an attempted robbery. The…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

John Bullard

Male, age 29 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Nov 17, 2006 · 20 years ago

John Leroy Bullard, a 29-year-old African American male, passed away on November 19, 2006, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Bullard was a graduate of Massennutt Military Academy and South Carolina…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Dean Webster

Male, age 28 · Rochester, Vermont

Killed Nov 17, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the quiet, remote hills of Rochester, Vermont, a tragedy unfolded in the autumn of 2001 that continues to baffle investigators and haunt a local family. Dean Webster, a 28-year-old Caucasian male, was found murdered on Saturday, November 17, 2001. A…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Daniel Delgado

Male, age 28 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Nov 17, 2001 · 25 years ago

Daniel Delgado, a 28-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically passed away on November 17, 2001. His death was a significant event that drew considerable attention due to the circumstances surrounding it. Delgado was found deceased at his…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Garey Washington

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Nov 17, 1996 · 30 years ago

On a cool autumn evening in Washington, D.C., the life of Garey Dwayne Washington was tragically cut short. On November 17, 1996, at approximately 8:36 p.m., Mr. Washington was shot and killed in the 600 block of 50th Street, Northeast. The circumstances…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Mildred Tyson

Female, age 38 · Gastonia, North Carolina

Found Nov 17, 1996 · 30 years ago

On November 17, 1996, 38-year-old Mildred Cordelia Tyson was found dead near Crowder’s Mountain State Park in Gastonia, North Carolina. Her body was discovered by three teenage boys who were walking in the woods along a trail off Linwood Road. The…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Richard Glenn

Male, age 34 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Nov 17, 1991 · 35 years ago

On November 17, 1991, 34-year-old Richard Tyrone Glenn was shot and killed while driving his taxi on Rodey Avenue in Charlotte, North Carolina. Witnesses reported seeing two male passengers, described as Black and aged between 17 and 25, fleeing the scene…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Richard Allen Beck

age 45 · Vernon, Texas

Killed Nov 17, 1991 · 35 years ago

Sergeant Richard Allen Beck, aged 45, was a dedicated officer with the Vernon Police Department in Vernon, Texas. On November 17, 1991, while responding to a domestic disturbance call at Yamparika Street and Sand Road, he was tragically shot and killed by a…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Joseph Floyd Taylor

Male, age 29 · Grand-rapids, Michigan

Killed Nov 17, 1986 · 40 years ago

Joseph Floyd Taylor, a 29-year-old Black/African American male, was a dedicated police officer with the Grand Rapids Police Department. Having served on the force for six years, he was assigned to the Burglary Unit, where he was known for his commitment to…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Patricia Palmer

Female, age 19 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Nov 17, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the autumn of 1981, Patricia Denise Palmer, a 19-year-old Caucasian female, was embracing a new chapter in her life in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Recently married for just six months, she and her husband were saving money for a house. To contribute to their savings…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Earnest Heath

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Nov 17, 1976 · 50 years ago

Earnest Heath was killed on November 17, 1976, in Dayton, Ohio. He was found deceased in Montgomery County on the same day. The incident has been classified as an unsolved homicide, with no arrests or suspects publicly identified to date. The Dayton Police…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Myrtice Carr

Female, age 59 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Nov 17, 1971 · 55 years ago

On November 17, 1971, 59-year-old Myrtice Carr was found brutally stabbed to death at her residence located at 1796 Drehman Street in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident occurred on the same day, with no immediate signs pointing to a suspect. The Cincinnati Police…

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Death by Force115th anniversary

Wade Patterson

Male, age 55 · Aiken, South Carolina

Killed Nov 17, 1911 · 115 years ago

In the late autumn of 1911, a dispute on the streets of Aiken, South Carolina, culminated in the tragic death of a veteran lawman. Officer Wade Hampton Patterson, a 55-year-old man who had dedicated 35 years of his life to law enforcement, was shot and killed…

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Death by Force115th anniversary

Daniel Stanley Hansford

Male, age 26 · Blountstown, Florida

Killed Nov 17, 1911 · 115 years ago

Deputy Sheriff Daniel Stanley Hansford, aged 26, tragically lost his life on November 17, 1911, in Blountstown, Florida. Hansford was attempting to arrest an escaped prisoner when the suspect opened fire with a shotgun, striking Hansford in the head. The…

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Death by Force125th anniversary

Hugh Montgomery

Male, age 25 · Oxford, Mississippi

Killed Nov 17, 1901 · 125 years ago

On a chilly Saturday afternoon in November 1901, Hugh Montgomery, a 25-year-old White male serving as a field deputy for the United States courts, embarked on a mission that would end in tragedy near the small village of Delay in Lafayette County…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Wallace David Fine

Male, age 67 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Nov 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Wallace David “Dave” Fine, a 67-year-old White man, was found lifeless on a park bench in Birmingham, Alabama, in the dim hours of Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Not long before dawn, police were called to Avondale Park after he was discovered unresponsive…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Anthony Xavier Jackson

Male, age 56 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Nov 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Anthony Xavier Jackson, a 56-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on November 17, 2021. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Jackson was fatally shot near East 3rd and Los Angeles streets in…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Helen Mary David

Female, age 76 · Angleton, Texas

Killed Nov 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Helen Mary David, a 76-year-old female of unspecified ethnicity, tragically passed away on November 17, 2021, in Angleton, Texas. The incident occurred at approximately 3:55 AM at her residence located at 320 Sands Street. Helen was found with apparent…

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