Death by Force

William Souder

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 14, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 14, 2005, a burst of gunfire shattered the predawn stillness at the intersection of 18th and Savannah Streets in Southeast Washington, D.C. When police arrived at the scene around 1:30 a.m., they discovered the…

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Miguel Henry

Male, age 20 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 14, 2005 · 21 years ago

On the night of Friday, October 14, 2005, a young man’s life was cut short on a street in Northeast Washington, D.C. Miguel Henry, a 20-year-old male, was found lying on the ground in the 300 block of 50th Street NE at approximately 11:50 p.m. by police…

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William Cureton

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 14, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the early morning hours of Friday, October 14, 2005, a burst of violence shattered the predawn stillness at the intersection of 18th and Savannah Streets in Southeast Washington, D.C. When the sounds of gunfire faded, two men lay dead, their lives abruptly…

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Brandy Lyn Winfield

Male, age 29 · Marion, Ohio

Killed Oct 14, 2004 · 22 years ago

Deputy Sheriff Brandy Lyn Winfield, aged 29, was tragically shot and killed on October 14, 2004, while on duty with the Marion County Sheriff's Department in Ohio. He was dispatched to check on a disabled vehicle on State Route 423 and encountered two men…

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Chan Boonkeut

Female, age 15 · Richmond, California

Killed Oct 14, 2003 · 23 years ago

Chan Boonkeut, a 15-year-old girl from Richmond, CA, tragically lost her life on October 14, 2003, when she was struck by a hail of gunfire that tore through the front door of her home. The incident occurred just before midnight when Chan heard a knock at the…

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Clarence Edward McCollum

Male · Greensboro, North Carolina

Found Oct 14, 2000 · 26 years ago

On October 14, 2000, Clarence Edward McCollum, aged 24, was found dead in a residence on Tucker Street in Greensboro, North Carolina. Police responded to a call at 8:16 p.m. and discovered that McCollum had been shot in the back. His death was ruled a…

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Eugenio Salazar

Male, age 22 · Joliet, Illinois

Killed Oct 14, 2000 · 26 years ago

Eugenio Salazar Jr., a 22-year-old Hispanic male from Joliet, Illinois, tragically lost his life on October 14, 2000. The incident occurred late on a Friday night when Salazar was standing with a group outside a bar located in the 600 block of East Jackson…

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Christine Fields

Female, age 27 · Pomona, California

Killed Oct 14, 2000 · 26 years ago

On October 14, 2000, the body of 27-year-old Christine Fields, a Black woman from Pomona, California, was discovered in a field in Riverside County. She had been strangled to death, and investigators believed her body had been moved from the original crime…

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Regina Woodward Nickles

Male, age 45 · Harrodsburg, Kentucky

Killed Oct 14, 1998 · 28 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of October 14, 1998, a dedicated officer of the Harrodsburg Police Department, Regina Woodward Nickles, a 45-year-old female, was tragically killed in the line of duty. This incident marked a somber milestone as she became the first…

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Thomas Mcmahon

Male, age 46 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Oct 14, 1998 · 28 years ago

On a fall evening in 1998, a police chase that began with a report of an erratic driver on Interstate 95 escalated into a tragic event that claimed the life of a veteran officer. Thomas Francis 'Mongo' McMahon, a 46-year-old male officer with the Richmond…

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Roy Dixon

Male · West Point, California

Found Oct 14, 1997 · 29 years ago

Roy Dixon, a resident of West Point, California, was found dead on October 14, 1997, under mysterious and brutal circumstances. Deputies initially responded to Winton Road at around 2:30 a.m. following reports of gunshots in the area. Soon after, reports of a…

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Bobby Bussy

Male, age 77 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed Oct 14, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the autumn of 1997, a quiet Knoxville, Tennessee neighborhood was disturbed by the discovery of a local resident's untimely death. On October 14th, 77-year-old Bobby Bussy, a male, was found deceased inside his home at 2815 Badgett Drive. The circumstances…

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Ronnie Martin

Male, age 23 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 14, 1997 · 29 years ago

Ronnie Martin, a 23-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on October 14, 1997. His death was the result of a violent incident that shocked the local community. Ronnie was a victim of a gang-related shooting, a common yet…

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Daphne Jones

Female, age 29 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Oct 14, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the autumn of 1994, a horrific act of violence shattered the community of Richmond, Virginia, forever marking the memory of Daphne R. Jones. A 29-year-old Black/African American woman, her life was tragically cut short on October 14, 1994, in what became…

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David Jones

Male, age 4 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Oct 14, 1994 · 32 years ago

David Jones was a 4-year-old Black boy who died on October 14, 1994, in Richmond, Virginia, in a burst of gunfire that turned an ordinary morning in Gilpin Court into a scene of sudden, irreversible loss. Inside the apartment on St. James Street, the day…

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James Randolph

Male, age 34 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Oct 14, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the fall of 1994, a tragic event unfolded in Richmond, Virginia, forever altering the lives of one family. James Nathaniel Randolph Jr., a 34-year-old Black man, was killed on October 14, 1994, in a brutal mass murder that claimed the lives of four other…

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Nicole Jones

Female, age 9 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Oct 14, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the quiet early morning hours of October 14, 1994, a wave of violence shattered the Gilpin Court housing project in Richmond, Virginia, forever marking it as the scene of a horrific massacre. Among the innocent lives lost was that of Nicole E. Jones, a…

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Robert E. Jones

Male, age 3 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Oct 14, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 14, 1994, the life of three-year-old Robert E. Jones was violently cut short in a brutal shooting that would come to be known as the Gilpin Court Massacre in Richmond, Virginia. The young boy was one of five people killed…

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Charles M Tucker

Male, age 37 · El-cajon, California

Killed Oct 14, 1993 · 33 years ago

Charles M. Tucker, aged 37, passed away on October 14, 1993, in El Cajon, California. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of various investigations and legal proceedings. Tucker's death was initially reported as a homicide, prompting…

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Helen Mary Spatz

Female, age 36 · El-cajon, California

Killed Oct 14, 1993 · 33 years ago

Helen Mary Spatz, born on November 5, 1956, tragically passed away on October 14, 1993, at the age of 36 in El Cajon, California. She was a beloved wife and mother, remembered for her fierce and loving nature. Helen's death was not just a loss to her family…

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Laxmi Patel

Male, age 19 · El-cajon, California

Killed Oct 14, 1993 · 33 years ago

Laxmi Patel, a 19-year-old resident of El Cajon, California, tragically passed away on October 14, 1993. Her death was a result of a violent incident that shocked the local community. The investigation into her death revealed that she was the victim of a…

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Rebecca Negrete

Female, age 32 · El-cajon, California

Killed Oct 14, 1993 · 33 years ago

Rebecca Christine Phillips Negrete, aged 32, tragically passed away on October 14, 1993, in El Cajon, California. Her death has been a subject of significant interest and investigation over the years. Rebecca was born on August 8, 1961, in Los Angeles County…

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Alcee Samuel Mccray

Male, age 58 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Oct 14, 1989 · 37 years ago

Alcee Samuel McCray, a 58-year-old African American male, was a dedicated officer with the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department in Cleveland, Ohio. On October 14, 1989, Officer McCray was tragically shot and killed while on duty. He was…

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Sarafia Parker

Female, age 29 · Temple, Texas

Killed Oct 14, 1989 · 37 years ago

Sarafia Monnetta Parker, a 29-year-old African American woman, was found dead on October 14, 1989, in Temple, Texas. Her body was discovered in a field, showing signs of severe trauma. Reports indicate that she had been beaten and strangled before being left…

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Michael Robinson

Male, age 23 · Burnettsville, Indiana

Killed Oct 14, 1988 · 38 years ago

On October 14, 1988, a violent confrontation in Burnettsville, Indiana, claimed the life of 23-year-old Michael L. Robinson. The tragic event unfolded in the small White County community during a dispute between Michael and his uncle, William R. Robinson.…

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Karen Beth Dinsfriend

Female, age 28 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Oct 14, 1984 · 42 years ago

Karen Beth Dinsfriend, a 28-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on October 14, 1984, in Tampa, Florida. Her death was part of a series of killings committed by Bobby Joe Long, a notorious serial killer who terrorized the Tampa Bay area during the 1980s.…

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Danny King

Male, age 32 · Jackson, Michigan

Killed Oct 14, 1982 · 44 years ago

In the autumn of 1982, the life of 32-year-old Danny King, a White male from Jackson, Michigan, was tragically cut short. His death was not an isolated incident but part of a string of brutal murders that terrorized the gay community across multiple states.…

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Kenneth Jache

Male, age 28 · Weare, New Hampshire

Killed Oct 14, 1979 · 47 years ago

On a fall day in 1979, the quiet town of Weare, New Hampshire, was rocked by a grim discovery. In a gravel pit off Gould Road in the southern part of the town on October 14, a Subaru station wagon sat, severely damaged by fire. Inside the vehicle, authorities…

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Thomas Saunders

Male, age 32 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Oct 14, 1979 · 47 years ago

In the autumn of 1979, the city of Richmond, Virginia, was in the grip of a terrifying crime spree orchestrated by the notorious Briley brothers and their accomplices. It was during this turbulent period that the life of 32-year-old Thomas Saunders, a male…

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Alonzo Daniels

Male, age 4 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed Oct 14, 1979 · 47 years ago

On a crisp autumn afternoon in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 14, 1979, four-year-old White male Alonzo Daniels was playing in the courtyard of his apartment complex. His mother, who kept a watchful eye on him, momentarily lost sight of her son, and when…

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Bruce Thompson Brown

Male, age 25 · South Charleston, West Virginia

Killed Oct 14, 1977 · 49 years ago

Bruce Thompson Brown was a 25-year-old White male and a trooper with the West Virginia State Police when a routine prisoner-booking procedure in Tucker County turned deadly on October 14, 1977. Brown had been with the state police for less than a year and was…

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Susan Reeve

Female, age 22 · Demarest, New Jersey

Killed Oct 14, 1975 · 51 years ago

In the autumn of 1975, the quiet community of Demarest, New Jersey, was irrevocably changed by the tragic death of 22-year-old Susan Reeve, a recent college graduate with a promising future. On October 14, while walking to her parents' home, the young white…

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Henry Jukes

Male, age 78 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Oct 14, 1973 · 53 years ago

On September 1, 1973, Henry Jukes, a 78-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, was violently assaulted and robbed at the intersection of Paris Avenue and Mangold in Summit County. Following the assault, Jukes was transported to the hospital for medical treatment.…

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Michael Rodney Coveny

Male, age 28 · Sunland, California

Killed Oct 14, 1973 · 53 years ago

Michael Rodney Coveny, a 28-year-old white male, was reported missing after visiting a neighborhood bar in Sunland, California, in October 1973. His body was discovered in a shallow grave on December 10, 1975, as a result of an ongoing investigation. Coveny's…

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James Madison Beard

Male, age 68 · Buena-vista, Virginia

Killed Oct 14, 1933 · 93 years ago

In a tragic turn of events, the life of a dedicated public servant, James Madison Beard, was cut short within the very walls of the institution he had sworn to protect. At 67 years old, the male Chief of Police was a veteran of the Buena Vista Police…

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Ernest Vlasich

Male, age 26 · Clark, Washington

Killed Oct 14, 1932 · 94 years ago

In the fall of 1932, a dedicated 26-year-old White male Prohibition Agent named Ernest Vlasich was working undercover in Clark County, Washington. On September 29th, he and his partner, Agent Ballard Turner, embarked on a mission to purchase illicit moonshine…

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Row Brown

Male · Garland, Arkansas

Killed Oct 14, 1920 · 106 years ago

In the autumn of 1920, a male lawman named Row Brown, a Deputy Sheriff with the Garland County Sheriff's Office, met a violent end. His death unfolded on Thursday, October 14, 1920, during a confrontation that would come to be known as the 'Slaughter Bridge…

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Marshal Marcus Tillman Cage

Male · Mineola, Texas

Killed Oct 14, 1903 · 123 years ago

City Marshal Marcus Tillman Cage, aged 34, was accidentally shot in the top of his head and mortally wounded by W.J. Schubert on October 14, 1903, in Mineola, Texas. Marshal Cage was attempting to assist W.D. Kitchens, a local businessman who had just been…

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William Lattimore Lea

Male, age 47 · Kentwood, Louisiana

Killed Oct 14, 1902 · 124 years ago

In the small town of Kentwood, Louisiana, a simmering grudge would ultimately lead to the tragic end of its dedicated Town Marshal. William Lattimore Lea, a 47-year-old man, was a figure of the law, a husband, and a father to twelve children. His commitment…

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Elizabeth Lewis

age 53 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 14, 2026 · this year

A beloved animal rescuer known for her selfless spirit and positive energy was killed in her Santa Monica home in what authorities have described as a murder-suicide. Elizabeth Z. Lewis, 53, was the founder and CEO of Kitty of Angels, a non-profit…

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Elizabeth Anne Haerr

Female, age 62 · Orma, West Virginia

Killed Oct 14, 2023 · 3 years ago

On October 14, 2023, Elizabeth Anne Haerr, aged 62, lost her life in a tragic incident in Orma, Calhoun County, West Virginia. The event occurred during a fatal fire at a residence on Beach Road, which is being investigated as a murder-suicide. The incident…

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Ulyssis Rodrick Griggs

Male, age 45 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 14, 2023 · 3 years ago

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the night of October 14, 2023, a violent argument tragically cut short the life of 45-year-old Ulyssis Rodrick Griggs. The male victim was fatally shot and pronounced dead at the scene of the incident, which occurred near 36th and…

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Tyauna Jones

Female, age 30 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

In a Normandy apartment on October 14, 2022, 30-year-old Tyauna Jones, a female, lost her life under suspicious circumstances that initially were portrayed as a suicide. The incident occurred in the 1600 block of Castle Park Drive, where she was with Landan…

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Harry Thomas Caesar

Male, age 45 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Oct 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the autumn of 2022, a violent encounter on a Baltimore street set in motion a chain of events that would ultimately lead to the death of 45-year-old Harry Thomas Caesar. On the night of October 14th, at approximately 10:04 p.m., police responded to a…

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Jacqueline Ghislaine Jackie Juhlin

Female, age 80 · Venice, Florida

Killed Oct 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

Jacqueline Ghislaine "Jackie" Juhlin, an 80-year-old woman from Venice, Florida, passed away on October 14, 2019. Born on September 14, 1939, in Charleroi, Belgium, Jackie lived a long life before her tragic death. She was residing in an independent living…

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Lashante Kirkpatrick

Female, age 16 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 14, 2019 · 7 years ago

Lashante Kirkpatrick was 16 years old when she died on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, in the Vermont Square neighborhood of South Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, she died of stab wounds at 910 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.…

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James Ross

Male, age 53 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the Walnut Park East neighborhood of Saint-Louis, Missouri, the life of 53-year-old James Ross, a male, came to a tragic and violent end on October 14, 2018. The circumstances surrounding his death pointed to a homicide, prompting a thorough investigation…

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Juan Carlos Zambrano

Male, age 27 · Mableton, Georgia

Killed Oct 14, 2017 · 9 years ago

A gathering of friends at a mobile home park in Mableton, Georgia, took a tragic turn, leaving a young man dead and another facing a lifetime behind bars. The victim was Juan Carlos Zambrano Canales, a 27-year-old male. On October 14, 2017, what began as a…

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