Deaths by Force on October 10

Deaths by Force (509)

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Salvatore DAquila

Male, age 54 · Manhattan, New York

Killed Oct 10, 1928 · 98 years ago

Salvatore “Toto” D’Aquila, a 54-year-old White male, was one of the most feared underworld figures in New York when his story ended in gunfire on October 10, 1928. By then he had built a reputation as an early Mafia boss whose influence stretched well beyond…

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John Dickerson Newby

Male, age 34 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Oct 10, 1919 · 107 years ago

In the heart of Birmingham, Alabama, a city grappling with the complexities of the post-war era, the life of a dedicated police officer, John Dickerson Newby, was cut tragically short. At 34 years of age, this male officer had served his community for five…

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Man James H. Culpepper

Male, age 32 · Meridian, Mississippi

Killed Oct 10, 1910 · 116 years ago

In the line of duty, Patrolman James H. Culpepper, a 32-year-old male officer with the Meridian Police Department, lost his life on the evening of Monday, October 10, 1910. His death came during a raid on an illegal gambling operation within the city. While…

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Michael Mcmahon

Male, age 43 · Troy, New York

Killed Oct 10, 1910 · 116 years ago

In the autumn of 1910, a dedicated Caucasian police officer, Michael McMahon, a 43-year-old male, tragically lost his life in the line of duty in Troy, New York. On the evening of Monday, October 10th, Officer McMahon was responding to a domestic disturbance…

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Thomas Hardy

Male, age 48 · Weverton, Maryland

Killed Oct 10, 1905 · 121 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of October 10, 1905, a sense of duty carried 48-year-old Constable Thomas Hardy through the rail yard near Weverton Station, Maryland. A man of the law, he was in the midst of a routine yet potentially perilous task: checking a Baltimore…

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John Shine

Male, age 42 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 10, 1905 · 121 years ago

John P. Shine, a 42-year-old Caucasian male, was a sergeant with the Chicago Police Department. On October 10, 1905, Shine responded to a call about a gunman terrorizing a neighborhood in Chicago. The gunman, identified as Robert Newcomb, had already killed…

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Alvin Hilt

Male, age 47 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 10, 2026 · this year

Alvin Hilt, a 47-year-old man, was a husband and father whose life was violently cut short in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 10, 2026. A GoFundMe page created after his death described his wife and daughter as heartbroken and facing an…

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Anthony Hernandez

Male, age 15 · Pasco, Washington

Killed Oct 10, 2026 · this year

Anthony Hernandez Guizar was remembered by his family as a funny, attentive, and caring 15-year-old boy. A male who loved his family, friends, and his dog, he enjoyed playing basketball, drawing, rapping, and playing video games. His life was cut short in a…

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Ernesto Gilbert Rodriguez

Male, age 28 · East Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 10, 2026 · this year

Ernesto Gilbert Rodriguez, a 28-year-old man from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was known by loved ones for the joy he brought to those around him and the positive influence he had on their lives. Born on March 3, 1998, Ernesto was cherished by a large and loving…

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Saul Garcia

Male, age 20 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed Oct 10, 2026 · this year

Saul Gabriel Garcia Santos was a brilliant and intelligent young man with a bright future he was already planning. At just 20 years old, the Savannah, Georgia, native was a recent graduate of Benedictine Military School's class of 2023 and was pursuing a…

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Stephone Lavare Perry

Male, age 38 · Franklinton, North Carolina

Killed Oct 10, 2026 · this year

Stephone Lavare Perry, known for his infectious smile and the deep love he held for his family, was a cherished member of the Franklinton, North Carolina community. Born on December 22, 1987, the 38-year-old was a devoted father to his children and a beloved…

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Encarnacion Lopez

Male, age 29 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 10, 2024 · 2 years ago

On October 10, 2024, 29-year-old Encarnacion Lopez was fatally shot in Los Angeles, California. The incident occurred in Boyle Heights, a neighborhood known for its vibrant culture but also facing challenges with crime. Emergency responders arrived at the…

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Branden Dejuan Mitchell Jr

Male, age 20 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 10, 2020 · 6 years ago

Branden Dejuan Mitchell Jr., a 20-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on October 10, 2020. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Branden was fatally shot near 9910 Graham Ave. in the Watts…

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Antonio Modica

Male, age 24 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Oct 10, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a fall evening in Baltimore, Maryland, the life of 24-year-old Antonio Modica was tragically cut short. On October 10, 2019, in the 1900 block of West Pratt Street, Modica was shot and killed. The Baltimore Police Department promptly classified his death…

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Mary Zapata

Female, age 66 · Delano, California

Killed Oct 10, 2019 · 7 years ago

Mary Zapata, aged 66, passed away on October 10, 2019, in Delano, California. Her death was a significant event in the local community, prompting an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding it. Initial reports indicated that Mary Zapata's…

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Michael Kornacki

Male, age 61 · Gansevoort, New York

Killed Oct 10, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the autumn of 2018, the quiet life of Michael Kornacki, a 61-year-old male, came to a tragic and unexpected end. He was discovered deceased on October 10th in his residence at the Crest Inn and Suites in Wilton, New York. Initially, his death was reported…

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Jeffrey McPherson

Male, age 44 · Joplin, Missouri

Killed Oct 10, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the autumn of 2017, the life of Jeffrey Donald McPherson, a 44-year-old male, came to a sudden end in his Joplin, Missouri home. Having recently relocated to Joplin just two months prior from his lifelong home of Columbus, Kansas, his death on Tuesday…

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John Hesterhagen

Male, age 49 · Staten-island, New York

Killed Oct 10, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the autumn of 2017, the community of Staten Island, New York, was struck by the sudden loss of John Hesterhagen, a 49-year-old male who was a respected court officer. On October 10, 2017, Hesterhagen was discovered deceased in a cemetery in the New Dorp…

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Byron Banks

Male, age 39 · Lawrence-county, Mississippi

Killed Oct 10, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet corners of Lawrence County, Mississippi, the autumn of 2015 was shattered by a violent act that ended the life of 39-year-old Byron Banks. On October 10th of that year, Banks was fatally shot, leaving a community in shock and a family grappling…

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Caroletta Hamilton

Female, age 24 · Kennett, Missouri

Killed Oct 10, 2015 · 11 years ago

During the weekend of October 10, 2015, authorities in Kennett, Missouri, launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of a young woman's body inside her residence. The victim, identified as 24-year-old Caroletta K. Hamilton, was found deceased…

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Richard A. Erb

Male, age 36 · Shamokin, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 10, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the fall of 2015, the community of Shamokin, Pennsylvania, was shaken by a tragic event that claimed the life of Richard A. Erb, a 36-year-old man from the neighboring Coal Township. On the evening of Saturday, October 10, 2015, Erb was fatally shot in…

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Jocelyn Fleurimond

Male, age 53 · Delray-beach, Florida

Killed Oct 10, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jocelyn Fleurimond, a 53-year-old Black male, was tragically shot and killed on October 10, 2014, in Delray Beach, Florida. The incident occurred in the 900 block of Auburn Circle East, where Fleurimond was involved in a confrontation with two individuals…

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Demariae Coleman

Male, age 24 · Oakland, California

Killed Oct 10, 2012 · 14 years ago

Demariae Coleman, 23, of Oakland, known to his friends as "Pooka," was shot and killed at about 9:35 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, while riding in a car in the 1200 block of 47th Avenue in Oakland. The Oakland Police Department investigated, and his…

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Decarlos Coleman

Male, age 25 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 10, 2012 · 14 years ago

Decarlos Coleman was 25 years old when he was killed in St. Louis on Wednesday, October 10, 2012. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department investigated his death. The Washington Post's homicide database, which tracked killings in St. Louis through 2017…

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Larold Brice

Male, age 31 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 10, 2012 · 14 years ago

Larold Brice, 31, of the 3100 block of Magnolia Avenue in south St. Louis, was found shot to death in a car in the 4600 block of Riverview Boulevard in north St. Louis in October 2012. The Washington Post's homicide database records his death on Wednesday…

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Hollian Hannah

Male, age 54 · Paramount, California

Killed Oct 10, 2010 · 16 years ago

On Sunday, October 10, 2010, fifty-four-year-old Hollian Hannah lost his life at a residential property in Paramount, California. The incident occurred at 7812 Denver Street, a quiet residential roadway situated near the intersection with Century Boulevard…

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Andre West

Male, age 32 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 10, 2003 · 23 years ago

Andre Terrell West, a 32-year-old male from Chester, Pennsylvania, was killed by gunfire on October 10, 2003. Online memorial information identifies him by his full name and records his death as a fatal shooting in Chester, placing him among the people lost…

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Lucius Smith

Male, age 61 · Fresno, California

Killed Oct 10, 1907 · 119 years ago

Night Watchman Lucius C. Smith, aged 61, tragically lost his life on October 10, 1907, in Fresno, California. Smith, a dedicated member of the Fresno Police Department for nine years, was performing his duties when he encountered a burglar breaking into the…

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Jacob Fueg

Male · Davisville, California

Killed Oct 10, 1874 · 152 years ago

Jacob Fueg, a resident of Davisville, California, tragically died on October 10, 1874. Fueg, who was of Swiss origin, took his own life using a firearm. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling, as he left behind a note addressed to his…

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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.