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Deaths by Force on October 15

740 open cases in our database happened on October 15. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (508)

Machavellia Bagsby - Mobile, Alabama
Death by Force

Machavellia Bagsby

Male, age 42 · Mobile, Alabama
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the darkness of an October night in 2020, a tragedy unfolded in Mobile, Alabama, that would cut short the life of Machavellia Sintour P. Bagsby, Sr., a 42-year-old man known to his friends and family as 'Mike'. His laughter, a sound so distinct it could be…

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David Miller - Washington, District of Columbia
Death by Force

David Miller

Male, age 32 · Washington, District of Columbia
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

On the evening of Thursday, October 15, 2020, a shooting incident in Washington, D.C., resulted in the death of 32-year-old David Miller. The male victim was shot around 8:44 p.m. in the 1300 block of Alabama Avenue, SE, near the Congress Heights Metro…

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Lionel Lee Rivers - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Death by Force

Lionel Lee Rivers

Male, age 52 · Tulsa, Oklahoma
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the autumn of 2020, the life of Lionel Lee Rivers, a 52-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short in his north Tulsa, Oklahoma home. Known affectionately as "Lee" and the "Candy Man" for the candy store he ran from his house, Rivers was a beloved figure…

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James Anthony White - Grand-rapids, Michigan
Death by Force

James Anthony White

Male, age 34 · Grand-rapids, Michigan
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

On a Thursday evening in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the life of James Anthony White, a 34-year-old man, was tragically cut short. On October 15, 2020, at approximately 10:30 p.m., police responded to reports of gunfire in the area of Eastern Avenue SE and…

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Meagan Erin Soik - Alpena, Michigan
Death by Force

Meagan Erin Soik

Female, age 21 · Alpena, Michigan
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the autumn of 2020, the life of 21-year-old Meagan Erin Soik was tragically cut short in her Alpena, Michigan, community. On the evening of October 15, an argument escalated into fatal violence, leaving a family and community in mourning. Known to her…

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Twyshon Depew - Paterson, New Jersey
Death by Force

Twyshon Depew

Male, age 26 · Paterson, New Jersey
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the city of Paterson, New Jersey, a life was tragically cut short on the night of October 15, 2020. Twyshon Depew, a 26-year-old male, was fatally shot in the vicinity of Lawrence Street and Rosa Parks Boulevard. The incident occurred at approximately 9:00…

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Joel Anthony Davis Jr. - Newport-news, Virginia
Death by Force

Joel Anthony Davis Jr.

Male, age 40 · Newport-news, Virginia
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

On a Thursday evening in Newport News, Virginia, the life of 40-year-old Joel Anthony Davis Jr. was tragically cut short. On October 15, 2020, at approximately 7:53 p.m., police were dispatched to the 300 block of 73rd Street following reports of gunshots.…

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Blaine Saebens - Sullivan, Missouri
Death by Force

Blaine Saebens

Male, age 34 · Sullivan, Missouri
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early hours of an October morning, the life of 34-year-old Blaine Saebens, a male resident of Sullivan, Missouri, was tragically cut short. On October 15, 2020, deputies from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office responded to a call about a domestic…

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Patrick Patt Sanders - Kansas-city, Missouri
Death by Force

Patrick Patt Sanders

Male, age 22 · Kansas-city, Missouri
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the autumn of 2020, the life of 22-year-old Patrick 'Patt' Sanders was tragically cut short in Kansas City, Missouri. On the evening of October 15th, police were called to the Stonegate Meadows apartments in the eastern part of the city following reports…

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Raidel Chavez-Chavez - Kansas-city, Missouri
Death by Force

Raidel Chavez-Chavez

Male, age 44 · Kansas-city, Missouri
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

A Hispanic male, Raidel Chavez-Chavez, 44, was fatally shot on Thursday, October 15, 2020, in Kansas City, Missouri. The incident occurred in a residence where he was discovered by friends. According to family members, Chavez-Chavez had a history of struggles…

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Ryan Hampton - Saint-louis, Missouri
Death by Force

Ryan Hampton

Male, age 19 · Saint-louis, Missouri
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

On the morning of October 15, 2020, a violent incident unfolded in St. Louis County, Missouri, resulting in the death of 19-year-old male Ryan Hampton. Just before noon, Hampton was driving a silver Chrysler sedan northbound on Lucas and Hunt Road near Halls…

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Hunter Pontus - York, South Carolina
Death by Force

Hunter Pontus

Male, age 19 · York, South Carolina
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the fall of 2020, a young life was tragically cut short in York, South Carolina. Hunter Nicholas Pontus, a 19-year-old Caucasian male, was fatally wounded on October 15th of that year. The incident unfolded at a residence in York County where a firearm was…

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Brandon Pierce - Fort-washington, Maryland
Death by Force

Brandon Pierce

Male, age 24 · Fort-washington, Maryland
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the quiet suburban streets of Fort Washington, Maryland, the life of a young man was tragically cut short on a Thursday evening. Brandon Jamal Pierce, a 24-year-old Black or African American male, was found with gunshot wounds in front of a residence on…

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Daynard Devere Johnson - Hagerstown, Maryland
Death by Force

Daynard Devere Johnson

Male, age 40 · Hagerstown, Maryland
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

On the evening of October 14, 2020, Daynard Devere Johnson, a 40-year-old male resident of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, was found deceased in Hagerstown, Maryland. Shortly before 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 300 block of Henry…

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Grayson Robert DeWitt - Bel-air, Maryland
Death by Force

Grayson Robert DeWitt

Male, age 3 · Bel-air, Maryland
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the quiet community of Bel Air, Maryland, the life of a vibrant three-year-old boy named Grayson Robert DeWitt was tragically cut short on October 15, 2020. Grayson was a male child known for a bright, infectious smile that he shared freely with everyone…

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Alvin Hogan - Oakland, California
Death by Force

Alvin Hogan

Male, age 39 · Oakland, California
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

Alvin Hogan, a 39-year-old resident of Oakland, California, tragically lost his life on the night of October 15, 2020. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of 89th Avenue in East Oakland. Hogan was fatally shot during a violent episode…

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Jamele Hill - Willowbrook, California
Death by Force

Jamele Hill

Male, age 17 · Willowbrook, California
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

On the night of October 15, 2020, 17-year-old Jamele Hill and his 16-year-old cousin, Millyon Colquitt, were tragically shot to death while sitting in an SUV in Willowbrook, California. The two high school student-athletes were hanging out with friends when…

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Jose Cortes - Fairfield, California
Death by Force

Jose Cortes

Male, age 20 · Fairfield, California
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

Jose Cortes, a 20-year-old resident of Fairfield, California, tragically lost his life on October 15, 2020. The circumstances surrounding his death were both shocking and deeply saddening for the local community. On that fateful day, Jose was found with fatal…

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Millyon Colquitt - Willowbrook, California
Death by Force

Millyon Colquitt

Male, age 16 · Willowbrook, California
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

Millyon Colquitt, a 16-year-old teenager from Willowbrook, California, tragically lost his life on October 15, 2020. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. near East 122nd Street and Maple Avenue. Millyon was in a car with four other teenagers when an unknown…

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Oliver Nungaray - Paso-robles, California
Death by Force

Oliver Nungaray

Male, age 27 · Paso-robles, California
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

Oliver Nungaray, a 27-year-old resident of Hanford, California, tragically lost his life on October 15, 2020, in Paso Robles. The incident occurred at JnJ Liquor & Deli on Spring Street. According to reports, three individuals exited a vehicle in the liquor…

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Ramiro Fonseca Jr. - Hawthorne, California
Death by Force

Ramiro Fonseca Jr.

Male, age 44 · Hawthorne, California
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

Ramiro Fonseca Jr., a 44-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on October 15, 2020, in Hawthorne, California. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 2:12 AM, when Hawthorne police responded to a report of a gunshot victim in…

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Robert Anthony Newhouse - Los-angeles, California
Death by Force

Robert Anthony Newhouse

Male, age 26 · Los-angeles, California
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

Robert Anthony Newhouse, a 26-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on October 15, 2020. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Newhouse was fatally shot near 6303 S. Figueroa St. in the…

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Jamie Francis Wright - Melbourne, Florida
Death by Force

Jamie Francis Wright

Female, age 34 · Melbourne, Florida
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

Jamie Francis Wright, a 34-year-old woman from Melbourne, FL, tragically lost her life on October 15, 2020, in a shooting incident at Lizzy's Restaurant on East University Boulevard. On that fateful night, Melbourne police responded to reports of multiple…

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Brayan Zavala - Riverdale, Georgia
Death by Force

Brayan Zavala

Male, age 13 · Riverdale, Georgia
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

On a Thursday evening in Riverdale, Georgia, October 15, 2020, 13-year-old Hispanic male Brayan Zavala was in his front yard with his father and older brother, Jesus. The family was working on a lawnmower when a dark-colored Chevrolet HHR drove past their…

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Bourama Thera - Dolton, Illinois
Death by Force

Bourama Thera

Male, age 58 · Dolton, Illinois
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

Bourama Thera, a 58-year-old man from Dolton, Illinois, tragically lost his life on October 15, 2020, in a shootout that occurred in the parking lot of a Menards store located on Lincoln Avenue. Thera, who was an innocent bystander, was fatally struck by a…

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Carlos G Yanez - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Carlos G Yanez

Male, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

Carlos G. Yanez, a 20-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on October 15, 2020, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred on the Southwest Side of Chicago, specifically on the border of McKinley Park and Brighton Park. Carlos was traveling northbound…

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DeAndre Fields - Cicero, Illinois
Death by Force

DeAndre Fields

Male, age 35 · Cicero, Illinois
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

DeAndre Fields, a 35-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on October 15, 2020, in Cicero, Illinois. Fields was in an apartment with family members in the 4800 block of 24th Street when he was shot in the abdomen. He was taken to Stroger Hospital…

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Imani Heath - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Imani Heath

Male, age 42 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

On October 15, 2020, Imani Heath, a 42-year-old individual, was found deceased in the driver's seat of a parked vehicle in the 700 block of East 42nd Street in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood. Authorities reported that Heath had suffered multiple gunshot…

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Sherrod Taylor - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Sherrod Taylor

Male, age 24 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

On October 15, 2020, 24-year-old Sherrod Taylor was fatally shot in the West Pullman neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the basement of a residence he shared with his mother's boyfriend, Steven Johnson. According to Cook County…

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Azariah Thomas - Baton-rouge, Louisiana
Death by Force

Azariah Thomas

Male, age 2 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the life of two-year-old Azariah Christien Thomas was cut short on the evening of Thursday, October 15, 2020. The male toddler was fatally wounded when a gunman opened fire on a home, a senseless act that concluded a violent crime…

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JaKyrie Clark - Lafayette, Louisiana
Death by Force

JaKyrie Clark

Male, age 19 · Lafayette, Louisiana
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 15, 2020, a large party in Lafayette's Moore Park, which followed a University of Louisiana at Lafayette football game, turned tragic. A fight erupted among the crowd of over 300 people, leading to a shooting that left…

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Nathaniel Zhane Sharply - Lafayette, Louisiana
Death by Force

Nathaniel Zhane Sharply

Male, age 18 · Lafayette, Louisiana
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the late hours of a Thursday evening in Lafayette, Louisiana, the life of 18-year-old Nathaniel Zhane Sharply was tragically cut short. On October 15, 2020, Nathaniel, a Black male, was one of four victims in a shooting that erupted at Moore Park, where a…

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Peter McGruder - New-orleans, Louisiana
Death by Force

Peter McGruder

Male, age 57 · New-orleans, Louisiana
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

On Thursday, February 23, 2017, Peter McGruder, Jr. of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away. An obituary describes him as being 'called to his Heavenly home without fear but with peace and love for God in his heart,' a phrasing that suggests his death was not…

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Tyreek Johnson - New-orleans, Louisiana
Death by Force

Tyreek Johnson

Male, age 22 · New-orleans, Louisiana
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the city of New Orleans, on October 15, 2020, a young man's life was tragically cut short. Tyreek Jamal Johnson, a 22-year-old African American male known affectionately to his loved ones as 'Buddie D,' was killed. Reports indicate that he died as a result…

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Raekwon Powell - Lumberton, North Carolina
Death by Force

Raekwon Powell

Male, age 25 · Lumberton, North Carolina
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

Raekwon Powell, a 25-year-old African American male from Lumberton, North Carolina, was tragically shot and killed on October 15, 2020. The incident occurred around 4:50 p.m. on the 350 block of Quail Run Road. Deputies from the Robeson County Sheriff's…

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Shamia Dychelle Stokes-Greene - Wilmington, North Carolina
Death by Force

Shamia Dychelle Stokes-Greene

Female, age 19 · Wilmington, North Carolina
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

Shamia Dychelle Stokes-Greene, a 19-year-old African American woman, tragically passed away on October 15, 2020, in Wilmington, North Carolina. Her death has left a profound impact on her family and friends, who remember her fondly. Shamia's passing was a…

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Homer Piatt - Las-crucez, Ohio
Death by Force

Homer Piatt

Male, age 72 · Las-crucez, Ohio
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

Homer David 'Dave' Piatt, a 72-year-old man from Las Crucez, Ohio, passed away on October 15, 2020. He was a former Postmaster of Haydenville and a U.S. Army veteran. Dave suffered from chronic illness and mobility impairment. His wife, Gayle L. Piatt, shot…

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KeiJuan Harrison - Akron, Ohio
Death by Force

KeiJuan Harrison

Male, age 23 · Akron, Ohio
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

Kei'Juan M. Harrison, a 23-year-old Black male from Akron, Ohio, was fatally shot on October 15, 2020. He was walking near Florida Avenue and 6th Street in the Kenmore neighborhood when he was shot. Harrison was found by authorities on 5th Street SW and was…

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Jimia Alston - Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Jimia Alston

Female, age 31 · Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

On the evening of October 15, 2020, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 31-year-old Jimia Alston, a mother of five, was shot inside her home on Louisa Street. She was rushed to UPMC Williamsport but succumbed to her injuries on the operating table shortly after…

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Jatory Wills - Houston, Texas
Death by Force

Jatory Wills

Male, age 36 · Houston, Texas
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

On the evening of October 15, 2020, in Houston, Texas, a series of events led to the tragic death of 36-year-old African American male, Jatory Wills. At approximately 7:20 p.m., near the 4200 block of South Kirkwood Drive, Derrick Pearson, 32, allegedly…

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Melvin Savoy - Beaumont, Texas
Death by Force

Melvin Savoy

Male, age 56 · Beaumont, Texas
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

Melvin Savoy Jr., a 56-year-old African American man from Beaumont, Texas, tragically passed away on October 15, 2020. He was found lying in a pool of blood in an open field in Beaumont's North End neighborhood, suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower…

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Moises Piedra - Houston, Texas
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Moises Piedra

Male, age 58 · Houston, Texas
Killed Oct 15, 2020 · 6 years ago

On October 15, 2020, Moises Piedra, a 58-year-old Hispanic man, was fatally shot at an apartment complex located at 10101 South Gessner Road in Houston, TX. He was initially transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital in critical condition but was pronounced…

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Johnny Lee Rhodes - Aurora, Alabama
Death by Force

Johnny Lee Rhodes

Male, age 34 · Aurora, Alabama
Killed Oct 15, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the autumn of 2019, the life of Johnny Lee Rhodes, a father of seven from Etowah County, Alabama, came to a tragic and violent end. The last time his family had contact with him was on September 8th of that year, after which he was reported missing. A…

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Rene Perez - Littleton, Colorado
Death by Force

Rene Perez

Male, age 56 · Littleton, Colorado
Killed Oct 15, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the fall of 2019, a Littleton, Colorado man named Rene Perez, 56, was the victim of a fatal shooting that appeared to be a random act of violence. On the evening of October 15th, police responded to an apartment complex in the 200 block of South Teller…

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Kayla Billings - Miami, Oklahoma
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Kayla Billings

Female, age 10 · Miami, Oklahoma
Killed Oct 15, 2019 · 7 years ago

Kayla Billings, a 10-year-old girl from Miami, Oklahoma, was known at home and at Nichols Elementary School for her vivid imagination, her love of music and art, and a playful conviction that she was “secretly a mermaid” whenever she slipped into a swimming…

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Antonio Lovaglio - Jackson, Mississippi
Death by Force

Antonio Lovaglio

Male, age 55 · Jackson, Mississippi
Killed Oct 15, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the autumn of 2019, the life of 55-year-old Antonio Lovaglio, a White/Caucasian male, was abruptly and violently cut short in Jackson, Mississippi. On October 15th, events unfolded in the 3000 block of Bienville Drive that would end in tragedy. According…

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Madchen Sloan - Tupelo, Mississippi
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Madchen Sloan

Male, age 21 · Tupelo, Mississippi
Killed Oct 15, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in Tupelo, Mississippi, the life of 21-year-old Madchen Sloan was cut short by a single gunshot. On October 15, 2019, Tupelo Police responded to a call at a residence on Leighton Drive around one o'clock, where they…

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Kelvin Smith - Newport-news, Virginia
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Kelvin Smith

Male, age 54 · Newport-news, Virginia
Killed Oct 15, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the autumn of 2019, the life of a 54-year-old Black / African American man named Kelvin Smith was tragically cut short in Newport News, Virginia. On the evening of Tuesday, October 15, police responded to a call about a person lying in a parking lot in the…

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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.