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Deaths by Force on October 16

706 open cases in our database happened on October 16. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (498)

Corey Teixeira - Tucson, Arizona
Death by Force

Corey Teixeira

Male, age 18 · Tucson, Arizona
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 16, 2019, the life of 18-year-old Corey Teixeira was cut short in Tucson, Arizona. What began as an alleged attempt to break into a home in midtown Tucson ended in a fatal shooting that would leave two young men dead. At…

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Darrell Russ - Hyannis, Massachusetts
Death by Force

Darrell Russ

Male, age 33 · Hyannis, Massachusetts
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early afternoon of October 16, 2019, a Wednesday, a 911 call reported a physical altercation unfolding at 362 Yarmouth Road in Hyannis, Massachusetts. When police arrived at approximately 1:16 p.m., they discovered a man lying on the ground. The man…

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Dilcia Rodriguez - Washington, District of Columbia
Death by Force

Dilcia Rodriguez

Female, age 32 · Washington, District of Columbia
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Washington Highlands, 32-year-old Dilcia Rodriguez was known by friends and colleagues as a beacon of positivity, the kind of person who would offer a hug to brighten someone's day. She dedicated her professional life to helping…

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Brandon Fultz - Louisville, Kentucky
Death by Force

Brandon Fultz

Male, age 23 · Louisville, Kentucky
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the fall of 2019, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. Brandon Michael Fultz, a 23-year-old male, succumbed to a gunshot wound on Sunday, October 20, 2019, following a shooting that had occurred days earlier. The fatal…

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Marquis Dorell Harris - Lexington, Kentucky
Death by Force

Marquis Dorell Harris

Male, age 24 · Lexington, Kentucky
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

In a second-floor apartment in Lexington, Kentucky, the lives of 24-year-old Marquis Dorell Harris and 25-year-old Sharmaine Shardea Carter came to a violent end. On October 16, 2019, police received an anonymous call reporting that a relative had been shot.…

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Sharmaine Shardea Carter - Lexington, Kentucky
Death by Force

Sharmaine Shardea Carter

Female, age 25 · Lexington, Kentucky
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the autumn of 2019, the life of 25-year-old Sharmaine Shardea Carter was tragically cut short in a Lexington, Kentucky, apartment. On the morning of October 16th, police received an anonymous tip about a potential shooting, leading them to the Crystal…

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Renaldo Rivas - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Death by Force

Renaldo Rivas

Male, age 29 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the fading daylight of October 16, 2019, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the life of 29-year-old Hispanic male Renaldo Rivas was cut short in an act of sudden violence. He was near Southwest 25th Street and Shartel Avenue when he was fatally shot. The initial…

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Deshawn Robinson - Clarksdale, Mississippi
Death by Force

Deshawn Robinson

Male, age 25 · Clarksdale, Mississippi
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early hours of a Wednesday in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the life of 25-year-old Deshawn Robinson was cut short by gunfire. On October 16, 2019, at approximately 12:40 a.m., police responded to a call of a shooting in the 300 block of Issaquena Avenue.…

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Roddell Mayfield - Richmond, Virginia
Death by Force

Roddell Mayfield

Male, age 27 · Richmond, Virginia
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early moments of an autumn Wednesday, the life of Roddell L. Mayfield, a 27-year-old male, was tragically cut short. On October 16, 2019, just after midnight, the sound of gunfire pierced the quiet of the Jefferson Townhouses on Mosby Street in…

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Devon Gillespe Owens - Indianapolis, Indiana
Death by Force

Devon Gillespe Owens

Male, age 21 · Indianapolis, Indiana
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the fall of 2019, the life of 21-year-old Devon Gillespe Owens was tragically cut short in Indianapolis, Indiana. A Black male known affectionately as 'Deebo' to his loved ones, he was remembered as a hardworking and independent young man with a constant…

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Dewayne Allen Wilson Jr - Chester, South Carolina
Death by Force

Dewayne Allen Wilson Jr

Male, age 22 · Chester, South Carolina
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early evening of Wednesday, October 16, 2019, the life of 22-year-old Dewayne Allen Wilson Jr. was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting inside a home on Dawson Drive in Chester, South Carolina. The incident unfolded around 5:30 p.m., shattering the…

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Tiara Taylor - Annapolis, Maryland
Death by Force

Tiara Taylor

Female, age 30 · Annapolis, Maryland
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a Wednesday evening in Annapolis, Maryland, the life of 30-year-old Tiara Taylor was tragically cut short. On October 16, 2019, at approximately 10:30 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the unit block of Bens Drive. Upon arrival, they found…

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Joseph James Smith Alonzo - Norwalk, California
Death by Force

Joseph James Smith Alonzo

Male, age 19 · Norwalk, California
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

Joseph James Smith Alonzo, a 19-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on October 7, 2019, in Norwalk, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Joseph was fatally shot, leading to his untimely death. The…

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Kevin Malcolm Ulysse - Palm-beach-gardens, Florida
Death by Force

Kevin Malcolm Ulysse

Male, age 22 · Palm-beach-gardens, Florida
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

Kevin Malcolm Ulysse, a 22-year-old Black man, was shot and killed on October 16, 2019, in Riviera Beach, Florida. At about 4:42 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of 717 West 7th Street, near Avenue H, after a report of gunfire. They found Ulysse…

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Rashud Jamal Dexter - Pensacola, Florida
Death by Force

Rashud Jamal Dexter

Male, age 29 · Pensacola, Florida
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

Rashud Jamal Dexter, a 29-year-old Black man, was found dead on October 16, 2019, in Pensacola, Florida. His body was discovered at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Stara Circle around 1:30 a.m. with multiple gunshot wounds. The Escambia County…

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Ashley Hunter - Savannah, Georgia
Death by Force

Ashley Hunter

Female, age 32 · Savannah, Georgia
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a Wednesday morning in Savannah, Georgia, the life of 32-year-old Ashley Shamon Hunter was tragically taken. The date was October 16, 2019, when officers from the Savannah Police Department were dispatched to the Savannah Gardens apartment complex on…

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Amanda Authement - Baton-rouge, Louisiana
Death by Force

Amanda Authement

Female, age 34 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

Amanda Authement, a 34-year-old female, was tragically killed on October 16, 2019, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. On that Wednesday evening, around 9:25 PM, police were dispatched to an apartment in the Tigerland area where they discovered a grim scene. Inside…

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Dwight Breaux - Jennings, Louisiana
Death by Force

Dwight Breaux

Male, age 42 · Jennings, Louisiana
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a Wednesday evening in Jennings, Louisiana, the life of Dwight Breaux, a 42-year-old African American man, came to a violent end. On October 16, 2019, Breaux and another man drove to a residence on West Street, the home of Steven John Edwards. The purpose…

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Stan Riley - Baton-rouge, Louisiana
Death by Force

Stan Riley

Female, age 37 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the autumn of 2019, a tragic event unfolded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, forever altering the lives of two families. On the evening of October 16th, Stan Riley, a 37-year-old male, and Amanda Authement, a 34-year-old female, were found deceased inside their…

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Shawn Hudson - Charlotte, North Carolina
Death by Force

Shawn Hudson

Male, age 51 · Charlotte, North Carolina
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

Shawn Antonio Hudson Sr., a 51-year-old African American male, passed away on October 16, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina. His death was reported to have occurred at his residence. The available information does not provide specific details regarding the…

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Deion Harris - Youngstown, Ohio
Death by Force

Deion Harris

Male, age 25 · Youngstown, Ohio
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

Deion Sharif Harris, a 25-year-old African American male from Youngstown, Ohio, tragically lost his life on October 16, 2019. Harris was found in the backyard of a house on Hilton Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds. The Mahoning County Coroner's Office…

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Tomika Lee Turner - Columbus, Ohio
Death by Force

Tomika Lee Turner

Female, age 36 · Columbus, Ohio
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

Tomika Lee Turner, a 36-year-old African American woman from Columbus, OH, tragically lost her life on October 16, 2019. She was remembered by friends and family as a kind-hearted individual who had a significant impact on her community. Turner was a mother…

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Djibril Diall - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Djibril Diall

Male, age 20 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

Djibril Diall, a 20-year-old Black Senegalese male from Philadelphia, was killed on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, in the city’s Northeast section. That evening, around 5:45 p.m., Philadelphia police were called to the 3100 block of Barnett Street, where they…

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Brenton Estorffe - Lake-dallas, Texas
Death by Force

Brenton Estorffe

Male, age 29 · Lake-dallas, Texas
Killed Oct 16, 2019 · 7 years ago

Brenton Estorffe, a 29-year-old man from Lake Dallas, Texas, tragically lost his life on October 16, 2019, during a home invasion. Estorffe, who was of Australian ethnicity, was shot while trying to protect his wife and two young children from intruders. The…

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Jamareil Caldwell - Columbus, Ohio
Death by Force

Jamareil Caldwell

Male, age 18 · Columbus, Ohio
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

On October 16, 2018, 18-year-old Jamareil Caldwell was found dead from a gunshot wound in a parking lot at the rear of 1551 Bryden Road in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Police were alerted around 2:37 a.m. to a report of a male lying in the lot, and upon arrival…

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Jamie Marie Kernop - Sumiton, Alabama
Death by Force

Jamie Marie Kernop

Female, age 17 · Sumiton, Alabama
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

On a tragic night in Sumiton, Alabama, 17-year-old Jamie Marie Kernop, a white female, was killed in a violent intrusion into a home. The incident, which occurred on October 16, 2018, also involved two other individuals, identified as her boyfriend and his…

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Ezequiel Fernando Jimenez Pinto - Washington, District of Columbia
Death by Force

Ezequiel Fernando Jimenez Pinto

Male, age 59 · Washington, District of Columbia
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the autumn of 2018, a quiet residential street in Northeast Washington, D.C. became the scene of a brazen and violent crime that claimed the life of 59-year-old Ezequiel Fernando Jimenez Pinto. On the afternoon of Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at…

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Isiah Lee - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Death by Force

Isiah Lee

Male, age 23 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the autumn of 2018, the life of 23-year-old Isiah Lee, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On the evening of October 16th, an altercation unfolded that would end in his death. Lee's body was discovered the…

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Robert Lee Wash - Greenwood, Mississippi
Death by Force

Robert Lee Wash

Male, age 61 · Greenwood, Mississippi
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the autumn of 2018, the community of Greenwood, Mississippi, marked the passing of Robert Lee Wash. Born on April 19, 1957, Mr. Wash, a Black male, was known affectionately to friends and family as 'Piggy.' His life came to a close on Monday, October 15…

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Russell Edghill - Roanoke, Virginia
Death by Force

Russell Edghill

Male, age 66 · Roanoke, Virginia
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

A simmering, decade-long dispute between neighbors over loose and barking dogs culminated in a tragic murder-suicide on an October evening in Roanoke, Virginia. The conflict ended the life of 66-year-old Russell Edghill, a man remembered for his kindness and…

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Emmanuel Correa-Villegas - Buffalo, New York
Death by Force

Emmanuel Correa-Villegas

Male, age 31 · Buffalo, New York
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

On a Tuesday afternoon in October of 2018, the life of 31-year-old Hispanic male, Emmanuel Correa-Villegas, was tragically cut short on a street in Buffalo, New York. The fatal encounter unfolded near the intersection of Letchworth and Dart Streets, where…

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Ryan Thurnherr - Buffalo, New York
Death by Force

Ryan Thurnherr

Male, age 27 · Buffalo, New York
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the autumn of 2018, the life of 27-year-old Ryan Thurnherr was tragically cut short in Buffalo, New York. On October 16th, Thurnherr was lured to the vicinity of the East Ferry Liquor Store under the pretense of a drug transaction. Shortly after his…

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Andrew Rockey - Jupiter, California
Death by Force

Andrew Rockey

Male, age 31 · Jupiter, California
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

Andrew Rockey, a 31-year-old resident of Jupiter, California, was tragically found dead on October 16, 2018. His body was discovered in a marijuana garden located on a property along Italian Bar Road, near Rose Creek. The Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office…

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Alek Nathaniel Smith - Spring-hill, Florida
Death by Force

Alek Nathaniel Smith

Male, age 22 · Spring-hill, Florida
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

Alek Nathaniel Smith, a 22-year-old male from Spring Hill, Florida, tragically lost his life on October 16, 2018. Alek, who was a devoted father and engaged to be married, was brutally murdered in his home during a violent home invasion. The incident occurred…

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Jakayla Anderson - Moultrie, Georgia
Death by Force

Jakayla Anderson

Female, age 16 · Moultrie, Georgia
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the fall of 2018, the life of a St. Petersburg, Florida teenager was tragically cut short in Moultrie, Georgia. Jakayla Anderson, a 16-year-old female, died on October 16, 2018, from a gunshot wound to the head. The incident occurred at a residence in the…

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Eldon Williams - Alton, Illinois
Death by Force

Eldon Williams

Male, age 87 · Alton, Illinois
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

Eldon Williams, an 87-year-old white male from Alton, Illinois, passed away on October 16, 2018. Known affectionately as "Twirp," Williams was a well-respected figure in his community, having served as the Godfrey Tax Assessor for 40 years and as a member of…

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Neal Brooks - Aurora, Illinois
Death by Force

Neal Brooks

Male, age 25 · Aurora, Illinois
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

Neal M. Brooks, a 25-year-old man from Aurora, Illinois, tragically lost his life on October 16, 2018. Neal, who was of African American descent, was shot and killed in the parking lot of a coin laundry mat in Aurora. The incident occurred in the evening, and…

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Jamareil Tamonte Caldwell - Columbus, Ohio
Death by Force

Jamareil Tamonte Caldwell

Male, age 18 · Columbus, Ohio
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

On October 16, 2018, Jamareil Tamonte Caldwell, an 18-year-old Black male from Columbus, OH, was tragically killed in a shooting incident. At approximately 2:37 a.m., Columbus Police officers responded to a call about a male lying in the parking lot at the…

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Amariah Emery - New-castle, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Amariah Emery

Female, age 10 · New-castle, Pennsylvania
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the quiet town of New Castle, Pennsylvania, a heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded in mid-October of 2018, forever altering the lives of a local family. Ten-year-old Amariah Emery, a bright and caring fifth-grade student, was found dead in her home on West…

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Lawrence Cannon - New-castle, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Lawrence Cannon

Male, age 31 · New-castle, Pennsylvania
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

Lawrence Jay Cannon, a 31-year-old male, was killed on October 16, 2018, inside the New Castle, Pennsylvania, home of Nichole Pumphrey, the woman he was dating. What began as a 911 call to Pumphrey's West North Street residence became a triple-homicide…

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Nichole Pumphrey - New-castle, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Nichole Pumphrey

Female, age 31 · New-castle, Pennsylvania
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

Nichole Pumphrey, a 31-year-old woman from New Castle, Pennsylvania, tragically passed away on October 15, 2018, in her residence. She was born on June 29, 1987, and was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her children and cooking their favorite meals.…

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Bradison Mims - Beaumont, Texas
Death by Force

Bradison Mims

Male, age 29 · Beaumont, Texas
Killed Oct 16, 2018 · 8 years ago

Bradison Allen Mims Sr., a 29-year-old man from Beaumont, Texas, tragically passed away on October 16, 2018. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds near a sidewalk on North Street in Beaumont. Mims, who was a new father, was excited about his son and had…

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Bryan Herberger - Phoenix, Arizona
Death by Force

Bryan Herberger

Male, age 25 · Phoenix, Arizona
Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the fall of 2017, the life of a young Phoenix man was tragically cut short, leaving a family in mourning and a community searching for answers. Bryan David Herberger, a 25-year-old male, was killed on October 16, 2017, in what police described as a double…

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Terrence D Lipsey - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Terrence D Lipsey

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

On October 16, 2017, Terrence D. Lipsey, a 19-year-old, was shot and killed in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Lipsey was shot just a block away from his home, highlighting the pervasive danger that residents faced even in their own communities.…

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Eric Thompson - Louisville, Kentucky
Death by Force

Eric Thompson

Male, age 30 · Louisville, Kentucky
Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

Eric Ramont Thompson, a 30-year-old Black man from Louisville, Kentucky, was known to his loved ones as “Lil E,” the person who held relatives and friends together in quiet, dependable ways. Obituaries, online memorials, and guest-book messages remember him…

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David Rathbun - Las Vegas, Nevada
Death by Force

David Rathbun

Male, age 61 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the autumn of 2017, the family of David Rathbun, a 61-year-old Caucasian male, grew increasingly concerned. Rathbun, a retired CPA who had moved to Las Vegas from upstate New York in 2015 to enjoy the warmer climate and his passions for hiking and…

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Carolyn Parker - Akron, Ohio
Death by Force

Carolyn Parker

Female, age 22 · Akron, Ohio
Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

On October 16, 2017, 22-year-old Carolyn Parker was found fatally shot in her home on Weehawken Place in Akron, Ohio. The Akron Police Department responded to the scene at around 4:43 PM. Carolyn's death left behind a heartbroken family, and authorities have…

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Johnny Pate - Memphis, Tennessee
Death by Force

Johnny Pate

Male, age 32 · Memphis, Tennessee
Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

Johnny Pate was a 32-year-old African American man whose life came to a sudden and violent end on October 16, 2017, in Memphis, Tennessee. His death occurred at a location on North Dunlap Street, a place that on any other day might have blended into 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.