Deaths by Force on October 15

Deaths by Force (508)

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Arthur Acosta

Male, age 21 · Hope-mills, North Carolina

Killed Oct 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

On October 15, 2024, 21-year-old Arthur Knight Acosta and 32-year-old Jefferson Taylor Duggins were fatally shot while working at a job site in the 3600 block of Yarborough Road near Hope Mills, North Carolina. Both men were employees of a window cleaning and…

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Brianna Laray Lee

Female, age 28 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed Oct 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

On October 15, 2024, at approximately 2:21 a.m., Greensboro police responded to a reported shooting at a residence on Niagara Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered 28-year-old Brianna Laray Lee in an upstairs bedroom, suffering from a gunshot wound to the…

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Curtis Alvin Sherer

Male, age 56 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Oct 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early hours of October 15, 2024, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) responded to a reported assault with a deadly weapon in the 2900 block of Reid Avenue in west Charlotte. Upon arrival around 12:30 a.m., officers discovered 56-year-old…

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Taylor Duggins

Male, age 32 · Hope-mills, North Carolina

Killed Oct 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

On October 15, 2024, 32-year-old Jefferson Taylor Duggins and 21-year-old Arthur Knight Acosta, both from Fayetteville, North Carolina, were fatally shot near a residence on Yarborough Road in Hope Mills. The two men, employed by a window cleaning and…

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Ardis Reese

Male, age 47 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Oct 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the North Memphis neighborhood of New Chicago, a domestic dispute on a Tuesday afternoon tragically escalated, leading to the death of Ardis Reese, a 47-year-old man. On October 15, 2024, Reese was found shot to death inside his residence on North Bellevue…

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Arturo Escobar

Male, age 43 · North-hollywood, California

Killed Oct 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

On October 15, 2024, Arturo Escobar, aged 43, was found fatally shot in North Hollywood, California. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers responded to a report of a shooting near the intersection of Hatteras Street and Tujunga Avenue around 12:25…

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Tamica Gant Lawrence

Female, age 54 · Bellflower, California

Killed Oct 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

On October 15, 2024, in Bellflower, California, 54-year-old Tamica Gant Lawrence was tragically killed by her ex-boyfriend, 59-year-old Alerey Ambrose, in a violent domestic dispute. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. at Lawrence's apartment on Artesia…

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Quentin Brown

Male, age 36 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Oct 15, 2024 · 2 years ago

On October 15, 2024, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Dallas police officers responded to a shooting incident in the 5900 block of Highland Village Drive, located in the Southeast Oak Cliff neighborhood. Upon arrival, they discovered 36-year-old Quentin Brown…

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Damon Thomas

Male, age 28 · Fairfield, Alabama

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early hours of Sunday, October 15, 2023, the life of 28-year-old Damon Thomas, a Black male from Fairfield, Alabama, was tragically cut short in a double homicide. The Birmingham Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter alert at approximately 2:28…

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Jacquic Little

Female, age 24 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Sunday in Birmingham, Alabama, the lives of Jacquic Little, a 24-year-old Black female, and a male companion were tragically cut short in a burst of violence that shattered the quiet of a west Birmingham neighborhood. On…

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Quindarrius Antonio Brown

Male, age 23 · Bessemer, Alabama

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a Sunday in Bessemer, Alabama, the life of 23-year-old Quindarrius Antonio Brown was cut short by gunfire. The young man, a male resident of Birmingham, was found shot on a roadway on October 15, 2023. Emergency services responded to the scene, and Brown…

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Damon Thomas

Male, age 28 · Burmingham, Alabama

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 15, 2023, the quiet of a Birmingham, Alabama neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Responding to a ShotSpotter alert at approximately 2:28 a.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the…

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Eric White

Male, age 21 · Albany, Vermont

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the fall of 2023, the life of a 21-year-old Black male named Eric White from Chicopee, Massachusetts, was tragically cut short in the quiet landscape of Vermont. On October 12, 2023, what began as a trip to the Northeast Kingdom with an acquaintance ended…

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Jahim Solomon

Male, age 21 · Albany, Vermont

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the fall of 2023, the life of Jahim Solomon, a 21-year-old Black/African American male from Pittsfield, Massachusetts, was tragically cut short. What began as a trip through several Vermont communities with his friend, Eric White, 21, of Chicopee…

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Henry Smalley

Male, age 51 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 15, 2023, a fatal encounter unfolded in a Phoenix, Arizona business parking lot, leaving 51-year-old Henry Smalley, a Caucasian male, dead from a gunshot wound. The incident, which took place near 35th Avenue and Van…

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Omar Thompson

Male, age 31 · East Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the evening of October 15, 2023, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of an East Hartford, Connecticut neighborhood, leaving a family and community to grapple with a sudden and tragic loss. The victim was identified as Omar Thompson, a 31-year-old Black…

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Christopher J. Witherspoon

Male, age 31 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

Christopher J. Witherspoon, aged 31, tragically lost his life on October 15, 2023. The incident occurred on Poydras Lane on Jacksonville’s Northside. He was shot and killed, with the family identifying him as the victim. At the time of his death, Christopher…

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Kevin Ray Russell

Male, age 32 · Ocala, Florida

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On October 15, 2023, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) detectives responded to a home on Southeast 52nd Avenue in the Whispering Sands area of Ocala, Florida. Upon arrival, deputies found a male and a female deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. The…

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Sandy Kara Bob

Female, age 60 · Ocala, Florida

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On October 15, 2023, Marion County Sheriff’s Office detectives responded to a home on Southeast 52nd Avenue in Ocala, Florida, specifically in the Whispering Sands area. Upon arrival, they found two individuals deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. The…

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Kobe Puga

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

Kobe Puga, a 21-year-old resident of West Rogers Park in Chicago, Illinois, tragically lost his life in a drive-by shooting on October 14, 2023. The incident occurred around midnight near 19th and Paulina streets in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood…

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Salvador Herrera

Male, age 42 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

Salvador Herrera, a 42-year-old Hispanic man from Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, was a beloved son, brother, and friend known for his selfless dedication to his family. After his father died in a work accident, a 14-year-old Salvador stepped into the role of…

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Christopher Lee Gonzalez

Male, age 24 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

Christopher Lee Gonzalez, a 24-year-old Hispanic male from Gary, Indiana, lost his life late in the evening on October 15, 2023, following a violent confrontation in an empty lot near the 2800 block of King Street. The events leading to his death reportedly…

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Jose Ismael Herrera Jacobo

Male, age 35 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

Jose Ismael Herrera Jacobo, a 35-year-old male of Hispanic / Latino ethnicity, lost his life during a violent incident that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The shooting took place on the city's…

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Jackson Jack Edward Danner

Male, age 23 · Topeka, Kansas

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 15, 2023, the life of 23-year-old Jackson Jack Edward Danner, a White male, was tragically cut short in Topeka, Kansas. Police responded to a call in the 1600 block of Southwest 21st Street and discovered Danner in the…

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Camerin Turner

Male, age 18 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On October 15, 2023, Camerin Turner, an 18-year-old from Cleveland, Ohio, was fatally shot while attending a gathering at a residence located in the 5600 block of Hamlet Avenue. The shooting occurred during a house party, and Turner succumbed to his injuries…

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Jordan Isiah Wise

Male, age 19 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the autumn of 2023, the life of Jordan Isiah Wise, a 19-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore. On the evening of October 15th, Wise sustained multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds in the 3200 block of Chelsea Terrace…

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Jaylen Burns

Male, age 21 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

Jaylen Burns, a 21-year-old Black man from the Chicago area, was a senior at Jackson State University with a bright future. He was majoring in industrial technology, made the dean's list every year, and was a beloved campus leader. His family described him as…

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David Hill

Male, age 33 · Orangeburg, South Carolina

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

David Hill, 33, a Black man, was killed on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, after gunfire erupted in the parking lot of the St. Paul Apartments on Fletcher Street. The call that set everything in motion came in mid-afternoon, when a…

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Jasmine Shantel Roach

Female, age 21 · Barnwell, South Carolina

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the quiet community of Barnwell, South Carolina, the life of 21-year-old Jasmine Shantel Roach was tragically cut short on October 15, 2023. A young woman with a vibrant spirit, Jasmine was attending a large gathering on Quail Road when gunfire erupted…

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Jemari Montez Davis

Male, age 16 · Newport-news, Virginia

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

Jemari Montez Davis, a 16-year-old Black male, was a lifelong resident of Newport News, Virginia, where his life was unexpectedly cut short on October 15, 2023. Born on July 5, 2007, he was known as a vibrant and active member of his community. His…

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Julius Brown

Male, age 49 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

A 49-year-old man, Julius Brown, was the victim of a homicide in Richmond, Virginia. In the early morning hours of a Sunday in October 2023, police were dispatched to the 1500 block of Columbia Street following a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival at…

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Quandrell Damone Williams

Male, age 39 · Newport-news, Virginia

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a grim October day in Newport News, Virginia, the life of 39-year-old Quandrell Damone Williams was tragically cut short. The events that unfolded on October 15, 2023, would not only lead to his death ten days later but also bring to light a series of…

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Jose Rivera

Male, age 47 · Camden, New Jersey

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

Jose G. Rivera, a 47-year-old man from Camden, was spending a Sunday afternoon near North Camden’s 7th and Bailey Streets on October 15, 2023, when the quiet of the day was shattered by gunfire. Around 12:45–12:46 p.m., the city’s ShotSpotter system detected…

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Steven Mussington

Male, age 32 · New-york, New York

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 15, 2023, a night out in Manhattan turned tragic for 32-year-old Steven Mussington. The Harlem resident, a Black male, was fatally shot inside a building on Seventh Avenue in the Flatiron District. The location, known…

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Calysta Scarlet Martin

Female, age 25 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On October 15, 2023, at approximately 4:45 a.m., Greensboro police responded to a report of an aggravated assault in the 3000 block of West Gate City Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers discovered 25-year-old Calysta Scarlet Martin suffering from…

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Cornelius O. J. Bolden

Male, age 54 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On October 15, 2023, at approximately 1:30 p.m., 54-year-old Cornelius O.J. Bolden was fatally shot at the Hillrock Estates apartment complex on Magnolia Hill Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene. Following…

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Ebony Spruill

Female, age 23 · Lumberton, North Carolina

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On October 15, 2023, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a drive-by shooting occurred at the ATEX Convenience Store on South Martin Luther King Drive in Lumberton, North Carolina. The assailants, traveling in a white four-door sedan, fired multiple shots, striking…

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Jassy Vargas Salinas

Male, age 25 · Winston-salem, North Carolina

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On October 15, 2023, at approximately 1:15 a.m., officers from the Winston-Salem Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 800 block of East Devonshire Street. Upon arrival, they discovered 25-year-old Jassy Vargas Salinas, a resident of…

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Nicolas Hurtado-Ruiz

Male, age 24 · Winston-salem, North Carolina

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early hours of October 15, 2023, at approximately 3:10 a.m., officers from the Winston-Salem Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 2500 block of Fanning Oaks Drive. Upon arrival, they found 24-year-old Nicolas Hurtado-Ruiz…

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Richard Harris

Male, age 55 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On October 15, 2023, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Raleigh police responded to a shooting incident in the 1300 block of Durlain Drive, a residential area in North Raleigh. Upon arrival, officers found 55-year-old Richard Harris suffering from multiple gunshot…

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Decorian Montez Dodson

Male, age 28 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the autumn of 2023, the life of 28-year-old Decorian Montez Dodson was tragically cut short. On October 15, 2023, Dodson was at a Marathon gas station in the Whitehaven area of Memphis, Tennessee, when he was fatally shot. Following the shooting, he was…

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Juan Ruben Cortez

Male, age 36 · Delano, California

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the evening of October 15, 2023, at approximately 8:40 p.m., 36-year-old Delano resident Juan Ruben Cortez was fatally shot while traveling in a vehicle on Pond Road between Stanley and Garzoli avenues in Delano, California. A female passenger accompanying…

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Edron Tu-Ray Slaughter

Male, age 30 · Denton, Texas

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On October 15, 2023, at approximately 2:37 a.m., Denton police officers responded to reports of a shooting in the parking lot of Fred Moore High School, located in the 800 block of Cross Timber Street. Upon arrival, they discovered two adult males with…

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Nicco Reyes

Male, age 29 · Lubbock, Texas

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On October 15, 2023, 29-year-old Nicco Reyes from Lubbock, Texas, tragically died from a gunshot wound. Authorities confirmed that Reyes was found critically injured outside his vehicle at a location in Lubbock, with initial reports indicating that he had…

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Shatodrick Stewart

Male, age 27 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Oct 15, 2023 · 3 years ago

On October 15, 2023, at approximately 4:45 a.m., Dallas police responded to a call in the 3500 block of West Wheatland Road. Upon arrival, they discovered that 27-year-old Shatodrick De'Montrell Stewart had been shot in the 4000 block of West Camp Wisdom…

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Roderick Earl Gray Jr.

Male, age 26 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Oct 15, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 15, 2022, Roderick Earl Gray Jr., a 26-year-old male, was fatally shot in an alleyway in Birmingham, Alabama. The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. in the 200 block of 4th Street North, near a nightclub.…

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Efrain Arreola

Male, age 27 · Rimrock, Arizona

Killed Oct 15, 2022 · 4 years ago

A party in Rimrock, Arizona, took a tragic turn on the night of October 15, 2022, ending in the death of 27-year-old Efrain Arreola. The incident unfolded just before 11:00 p.m. at a large gathering on Top O The Morning drive, where an argument escalated into…

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Jarod Tyler

Male, age 19 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Oct 15, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the crisp autumn air of a Phoenix, Arizona evening, a life was tragically cut short. Nineteen-year-old Jarod Tyler, a young man with his future stretching before him, attended a house party on October 15, 2022. The gathering, filled with the energy and…

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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.