Death by Force

Ashley Perdomo

Female, age 4 · Houston, Texas

Found Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

On October 15, 2017, four-year-old Ashley Perdomo was killed in a quadruple shooting at the Westward Square Apartments located in the Gulfton neighborhood of southwest Houston, Texas. The incident occurred around 10:40 p.m. as Ashley, her mother Carol…

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Miguel Marquez

Male, age 29 · Houston, Texas

Found Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

Miguel Marquez, a 31-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on October 16, 2017, in Houston, TX. He was one of four victims caught in a shooting incident at an apartment complex in the Gulfton area. The incident occurred around 10:40 p.m. on October…

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Elexia Sutton

Female, age 39 · Tuskegee, Alabama

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the small city of Tuskegee, Alabama, the life of 39-year-old Elexia Nicole Sutton, a female resident, was cut tragically short on Monday, October 16, 2017. Her death was the result of gun violence, a stark and sudden event that prompted an immediate…

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Dwayne S Grimes

Male, age 19 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

Dwayne Grimes was a 19-year-old Black/African American man from Wilmington, Delaware, whose life ended in a daylight shooting on October 16, 2017. At approximately 4:20 p.m., Wilmington police were called to the 500 block of West Sixth Street in the city's…

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David Clyborn

Male, age 21 · Monticello, Mississippi

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

David L. Clyburn Jr., a 21-year-old man from Monticello, Arkansas, was rooted in his community long before the violence that claimed his life. Born on November 26, 1995, in Newport News, Virginia, he moved to Arkansas and attended both the Monticello and Drew…

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Robert Trout

Male, age 52 · Meridian, Mississippi

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the fall of 2017, the city of Meridian, Mississippi, was shaken by the violent and untimely death of a local business owner. Robert Joseph Trout, a 52-year-old male, was a well-known and liked member of the community. He was the proprietor of Frank's…

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Lorraine Maylynn Faison

Female, age 49 · Taylor, Michigan

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

A workplace dispute over the scanning of merchandise at a Burlington Coat Factory in Taylor, Michigan, escalated into a fatal shooting on the morning of Monday, October 16, 2017. The victim was 49-year-old Lorraine Maylynn Faison of Allen Park. The incident…

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William Roberts

Male, age 27 · Bound Brook, New Jersey

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early evening of October 16, 2017, the life of 27-year-old William Roberts, a Black/African American male, was cut short on the streets of his community in Bound Brook, New Jersey. At approximately 6:23 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered the quiet…

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Darrell Wayne Higginbotham

Male, age 58 · Hampton, Virginia

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a late Monday evening in Hampton, Virginia, the life of 58-year-old Darrell Wayne Higginbotham was tragically cut short. On October 16, 2017, the male employee of the Happy Shopper convenience store was closing up for the night with the store's owner when…

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Taari Johnson

Male, age 54 · Newport-news, Virginia

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early hours of October 16, 2017, in Newport News, Virginia, what initially appeared to be a tragic motorcycle accident on Old Oyster Point Road soon revealed a more sinister reality. Responding to a call just before 2 a.m., officers arrived to find…

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James Jarreau Williams

Male, age 31 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the heart of Fort Wayne, Indiana, the life of James Jarreau Williams, a 31-year-old man, was tragically cut short on October 16, 2017. Williams, known to his loved ones, was a victim of gun violence, a stark event that left a void in the lives of his…

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John Beasley

Male, age 28 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the fall of 2017, a 28-year-old man from Indianapolis, John Beasley Jr., found himself in a fatal encounter that began through a mobile app. Beasley had arranged to meet two teenagers, 17-year-old Toney Hodges and a 15-year-old, under the pretense of…

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Jaz Granderson

Male, age 27 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 16, 2017, the St. Louis community suffered the loss of 27-year-old Jaz Loron Granderson, a beloved assistant football coach at De Smet Jesuit High School. Granderson, an African American male who had previously played…

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Melvin Blackmon

Male, age 41 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the autumn of 2017, the life of 41-year-old Melvin Blackmon of Kansas City, Missouri, was tragically cut short. On the night of Monday, October 16, police were dispatched to the 8200 block of Lydia Avenue after a report of a person down in the street. Upon…

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Gregory Dwayne Drummond

Male, age 36 · Spartanburg, South Carolina

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the crisp autumn air of October 16, 2017, the life of 36-year-old Gregory Dwayne Drummond was tragically cut short in Spartanburg, South Carolina. A male resident of the community, Drummond was found deceased on Alexander Avenue. The circumstances of his…

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Francisco Trejo Jr

Male, age 19 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

Francisco Trejo Jr., a 19-year-old resident of Lake View Terrace, Los Angeles, was tragically killed on October 16, 2017. The incident occurred around 2:25 p.m. near the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Terra Bella Street. According to the Los Angeles…

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Luis Alberto Fuentes Jr

Male, age 22 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

Luis Alberto Fuentes Jr., a 22-year-old Latino, tragically lost his life on October 16, 2017, in the Florence-Firestone area of South Los Angeles. According to reports, Fuentes was standing outside a liquor store near Graham Avenue and Firestone Boulevard…

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Warner Stern

Male, age 59 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

Warner Jude Stern Jr., a 59-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on October 16, 2017. Stern was shot in the 1700 block of West 77th Street in Manchester Square. On that fateful day, a group of men, including Stern, were…

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Quintavia Wade

Female, age 28 · Athens, Georgia

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the fall of 2017, a domestic dispute in Athens, Georgia, tragically escalated, claiming the life of 28-year-old Quintavia Wade. The events unfolded on a Monday afternoon in October at the Columbia Brookside housing complex. Wade found herself in the middle…

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Brian Gravely

Male, age 27 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 16, 2017, a burst of gunfire shattered the overnight calm in Philadelphia's Tioga-Nicetown neighborhood, leaving a young man dead and another wounded. The life of 27-year-old Brian Gravely was cut short in the driver's…

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Ron Weston

Male · Darby, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the fall of 2017, Ron Weston, a man from Colwyn, Pennsylvania, was fatally shot in his home. The incident, which occurred on October 16, 2017, was the result of a robbery gone wrong. Three individuals reportedly planned to rob Weston of money and marijuana…

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Gary Barnhardt

Male · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

Gary Allen Barnhardt, a 20-year-old male, was shot to death on the evening of October 16, 2017, in San Antonio, Texas. The incident occurred during what was supposed to be a drug transaction with three teenagers. Instead of buying a small amount of marijuana…

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Laura Perales

Female, age 43 · Pasadena, Texas

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

Laura Perales, a 43-year-old woman from Pasadena, Texas, was tragically killed on October 16, 2017. The incident occurred at a residence in the 400 block of Yorkshire Avenue around 1 p.m. According to reports, Laura Perales was shot multiple times by her…

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Robert Lee Castaneda

Male, age 31 · San-marcos, Texas

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

Robert Lee Castaneda, a 31-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, was tragically shot and killed on October 16, 2017, in San Marcos, Texas. He was found facedown and unresponsive in the 2000 block of Hunter Road, near the Twin Lakes Villas apartment complex.…

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Sam Johnson

Male, age 53 · Houston, Texas

Killed Oct 16, 2017 · 9 years ago

Sam Johnson, a 53-year-old male from Houston, Texas, tragically lost his life on October 16, 2017. He was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire of a gang-related shooting. The incident occurred in the 6800 block of London Street in southeast Houston…

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Joel Midgett

Male, age 24 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 16, 2015, a dispute in the 200 block of K Street NW in Washington, D.C., turned fatal, claiming the life of 24-year-old Joel David Midgett. The altercation, which also resulted in the stabbing of another individual who…

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Dameon Williams

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

Dameon Williams, a 28-year-old man, was fatally shot on October 16, 2015, in Chicago. His death occurred amid a rise in gun violence across the city. Williams was shot in a violent incident that underscored the ongoing struggle in Chicago to curb the number…

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David Thomas

Null, age 32 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

David Thomas, aged 32, was fatally shot on October 16, 2015, in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred during a drive-by shooting, a form of violence that was unfortunately common in this area. David was found with fatal…

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Jessica Shadowens

Female, age 28 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 16, 2015, in Louisville, Kentucky, 28-year-old Jessica Rae Shadowens was tragically killed. The female victim was inside a home in the Portland neighborhood, located at 28th and Northwestern Parkway, when a shooter opened…

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August Dichiara

Male, age 55 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 16, 2015, the quiet of a home in Louisville, Kentucky's Portland neighborhood was shattered by gunfire. Inside, 55-year-old August John Dichiara Jr., a male resident of the house on the 2800 block of Northwestern Parkway…

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Dorian Eric Pate

Male, age 22 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

On October 16, 2015, the life of Dorian Eric Pate Jr., a 22-year-old Black male from Baltimore, Maryland, came to an unexpected end. Born on January 22, 1993, he was known to his friends and family by the nickname "Bruce." A devoted father to his two…

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Angel Louis Powell

Male, age 29 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the autumn of 2015, the life of Angel Louis Powell, a 29-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. On the afternoon of Friday, October 16th, Powell was found at 4:00 p.m. in the 900 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. He…

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Alan Havens

Male, age 57 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet community of Black Forest, Colorado, Alan Havens, a 57-year-old male, was known as a selfless and kind-hearted man, a hero to some, and a beloved figure who would give the shirt off his back for anyone in need. He was a father and a grandfather…

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Fawn Gianes

Female, age 32 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a tragic evening in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the life of 32-year-old Fawn Christine Gianes, a Caucasian female, was cut short. The date was October 16, 2015, when police responded to a call and discovered her deceased from a gunshot wound inside her…

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Joel David Midgett

Male, age 24 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early hours of a Friday morning in Washington, D.C., a dispute escalated into a fatal encounter that ended the life of 24-year-old Joel David Midgett. On October 16, 2015, at approximately 1:10 a.m., Midgett was stabbed in the 200 block of K Street NW.…

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Jessica Rae Shadowens

Female, age 28 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 16, 2015, the life of 28-year-old Jessica Rae Shadowens was tragically cut short in a violent encounter within a home in the Portland neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. Responding to a call around 6 a.m., police…

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Oscar Darnell James Fore

Male, age 33 · Francis, Oklahoma

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the small town of Francis, Oklahoma, the life of 33-year-old Oscar Darnell James Fore came to a tragic end on October 16, 2015. An African American man, Fore was a familiar face in the community, working as a cook at the TWA Truck Stop. His life, however…

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Donald Gadson

Male, age 21 · Jersey City, New Jersey

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the late hours of an autumn evening, the life of Donald Marquis Gadson was tragically cut short. On October 16, 2015, the 21-year-old male was found with a gunshot wound to his upper body outside the entrance of a building at 23 Dales Avenue in Jersey…

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Leandro Mendoza

Male, age 21 · Clifton, New Jersey

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

Leandro Mendoza, a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot in Clifton, New Jersey, on October 16, 2015, during an armed robbery. The incident occurred as Mendoza and a co-worker were closing the Lexington Liquor store on Lexington Avenue. A group of individuals…

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Breonya Collins

Male, age 13 · Keller, Virginia

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet town of Keller, Virginia, a domestic dispute on October 16, 2015, escalated into a tragedy that claimed the life of 13-year-old Breonya Collins. The young male was fatally shot at a residence on Keller Pond Road, a place that should have been a…

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Seaman Keith Lendore

Male, age 26 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a tragic Friday night in Norfolk, Virginia, the life of 26-year-old Seaman Keith Lendore was cut short by gun violence. On October 16, 2015, Lendore was at a party near 37th Street and Killam Avenue when gunfire erupted shortly before 11:45 p.m. Norfolk…

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Gerald Eldridge

Male, age 40 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the autumn of 2015, a life was tragically cut short on the streets of Indianapolis. Gerald Demario Eldridge, a 40-year-old man, was killed by gunfire on October 16, 2015. His death left a void in the lives of his family and friends, who remembered him as a…

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Danny Miller

Male, age 49 · Greenville, South Carolina

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the autumn of 2015, the life of 49-year-old Danny Keith Miller was tragically cut short in Greenville County, South Carolina. On October 16, Miller was found shot to death, leaving behind a grieving family and a community seeking answers. A male, Miller's…

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Dejah Daisy Joyner

Female, age 12 · Hempstead, New York

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet suburban setting of Hempstead, New York, the life of 12-year-old Dejah Daisy Joyner, a young girl known to her loved ones as 'Daisy,' was tragically cut short on a Friday evening in October 16, 2015. She was at home on Dartmouth Street, simply…

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Jesus Mendoza Ramirez

Male, age 33 · Salinas, California

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

Jesus Mendoza Ramirez, aged 33, tragically lost his life on October 16, 2015, in Salinas, California. Born on June 11, 1982, in Michoacán, Mexico, Jesus was a resident of Salinas at the time of his death. On that fateful evening, he was washing his vehicle in…

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Carlos Ortiz

Female, age 30 · Tavernier, Florida

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

Carlos Ortiz, a 30-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically murdered on October 15, 2015, in Tavernier, Florida. His body, along with that of his girlfriend, Tara Rosado, a 26-year-old woman, was discovered the following day by a neighbor who noticed Rosado's…

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Tara Rosado

Female, age 26 · Tavernier, Florida

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

Tara Rosado, a 26-year-old woman from Tavernier, FL, was tragically found dead on October 16, 2015, alongside her boyfriend, Carlos Ortiz, in their home on Cuba Road. The couple was discovered by Rosado's three young children, who were present in the house at…

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Michael Wayne Henry

Male, age 56 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Oct 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the fall of 2015, the life of 56-year-old Michael Wayne Henry, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in Shreveport, Louisiana. On the evening of October 16th, Henry was at his post as a security guard at Thrifty Liquor on Linwood Avenue…

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