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Deaths by Force on October 17

663 open cases in our database happened on October 17. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (489)

Arthur Campbell - Cincinnati, Ohio
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Arthur Campbell

Male, age 38 · Cincinnati, Ohio
Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Arthur Campbell, a 38-year-old male from Cincinnati, Ohio, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2021. He was fatally shot in his car in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. The incident occurred shortly after 4:30 p.m., and Campbell was pronounced dead at the…

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Tarrence Menefee - Cleveland, Ohio
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Tarrence Menefee

Male, age 25 · Cleveland, Ohio
Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tarrence Menefee, a 25-year-old male from Cleveland, OH, tragically died on October 17, 2021, due to a shooting incident. According to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner, no arrests have been made in connection with his death. The investigation into his…

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Unknown male - Chester, Pennsylvania
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Unknown male

Male · Chester, Pennsylvania
Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 17, 2021, an unknown male was found deceased in Chester, Pennsylvania. The victim, whose identity remains unknown, was estimated to be between 40 and 60 years old, and was Caucasian. The cause of death was determined to be a result of a hit-and-run…

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Adrian Joshua Delarosa - Houston, Texas
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Adrian Joshua Delarosa

Male, age 18 · Houston, Texas
Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Adrian Joshua Delarosa, an 18-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2021, in Houston, Texas. He was found fatally shot at 9953 Bessemer Drive around 2:20 p.m. The Houston Police Department's Homicide Division took charge…

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Anthony Vick Rodriguez - San-antonio, Texas
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Anthony Vick Rodriguez

Male, age 16 · San-antonio, Texas
Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Anthony Vick Rodriguez, a 16-year-old male from San Antonio, Texas, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2021. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Tillie Drive, where Anthony was found with multiple gunshot wounds. A witness reported hearing several…

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Gilberto Tapia-Lopez - Midland, Texas
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Gilberto Tapia-Lopez

Male, age 35 · Midland, Texas
Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 17, 2021, Gilberto Tapia-Lopez, a 35-year-old man from Midland, Texas, tragically lost his life in a triple murder incident. The shooting occurred around 2:00 a.m. on the 1200 block of E CR 124 in South Midland County. Tapia-Lopez, along with two…

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James Matthew Davidson - Midland, Texas
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James Matthew Davidson

Male, age 23 · Midland, Texas
Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

James Matthew Davidson, a 23-year-old male from Midland, TX, passed away on October 17, 2021. He was born on September 22, 1998, to Elizabeth Moreno in San Angelo, TX. James was a beloved father to his daughter Yaretzi Isabella and was known for his…

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Mary Jane Gonzales - Houston, Texas
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Mary Jane Gonzales

Female, age 49 · Houston, Texas
Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Mary Jane Gonzales, a 49-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, tragically lost her life on October 17, 2021. She was fatally shot while withdrawing money from a Chase Bank ATM in the Gulfgate area of Houston. The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m., and Mary…

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Walter Guillermo Ayala - Midland, Texas
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Walter Guillermo Ayala

Male, age 39 · Midland, Texas
Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Walter Guillermo Ayala, a 39-year-old Hispanic male from Midland, Texas, tragically passed away on October 17, 2021. His death was a result of a violent incident that occurred in Midland. Walter was a beloved member of his community, known for his…

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Lamont Frazier - Phoenix, Arizona
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Lamont Frazier

Male, age 21 · Phoenix, Arizona
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Lemont “Baby Boy” Frazier, a 21-year-old man from Phoenix, was born on August 2, 1995, and grew up in a close-knit family that cherished him enough to immortalize his childhood nickname in his obituary. That notice in The Arizona Republic recorded his full…

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Ronald D Mcbee - Chicago, Illinois
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Ronald D Mcbee

Male, age 24 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Ronald D. McBee, aged 24, was fatally shot on October 17, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The homicide took place in the Englewood neighborhood, which has long been one of the areas of Chicago most affected by violent crime. McBee's death added to the grim tally…

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Gregory D Tucker - Chicago, Illinois
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Gregory D Tucker

Male, age 25 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Gregory D. Tucker, aged 25, was shot and killed on October 17, 2016, in Chicago. The shooting occurred in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Tucker, who was a former student and basketball player at both North Dakota State College of Science and Chicago…

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Gregory D Smith - Chicago, Illinois
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Gregory D Smith

Null, age 25 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Gregory D. Smith, aged 25, was shot and killed on October 17, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place amid a surge in gun violence across the city, which saw one of its deadliest years in recent history. Smith was one of many victims who fell prey…

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Leroy Smith - New Orleans, Louisiana
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Leroy Smith

Male, age 46 · New Orleans, Louisiana
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the city of New Orleans, a 46-year-old Black man named Leroy "Nick" Howard Smith lost his life on Monday, October 17, 2016. A native of the city, his death was the result of gun violence, a fact confirmed by both his family's formal acknowledgements and…

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Lavar Williams - New Orleans, Louisiana
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Lavar Williams

Male, age 36 · New Orleans, Louisiana
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the city of New Orleans, on October 17, 2016, a 36-year-old African American man named Levar Williams was fatally shot. His death was ruled a homicide, the unfortunate result of gun violence that cut his life short. The community was left to mourn the loss…

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Samuel Johnson - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Samuel Johnson

Male, age 30 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet darkness of a North Philadelphia corner, the life of 16-year-old Calvin 'C.J.' Johnson IV was tragically cut short on the night of June 9, 2023. A sophomore at Sayre High School, he was a young man who split his time between his mother's home in…

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Clarence Scott - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Clarence Scott

Male, age 48 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Clarence Scott, aged 48, was fatally shot on October 17, 2016, in Philadelphia. The incident took place on the 2900 block of A Street. After being shot in the back, Clarence managed to run to the 200 block of East Tusculum Street, where he was found by police…

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Johnny Quezada - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Johnny Quezada

Male, age 28 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Johnny Quezada, a 28-year-old Hispanic male, was the victim of a fatal shooting in Philadelphia on October 16, 2016. The incident occurred at approximately 10:38 p.m. on the 5100 block of F Street in the Lawncrest neighborhood. Philadelphia police officers…

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Clark Griffin - Fort Worth, Texas
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Clark Griffin

Male, age 52 · Fort Worth, Texas
Found Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 17, 2016, Clark Griffin, aged 52, was found dead in Fort Worth, Texas, under circumstances that remain unclear. Details surrounding his death have not been extensively reported, but his passing shocked those close to him. The funeral was held on…

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Jorge Zanilla - Houston, Texas
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Jorge Zanilla

Male, age 34 · Houston, Texas
Found Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 15, 2016, 34-year-old Jorge Lagunes Manzanilla was fatally shot outside El Chente Sports Bar in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. when Manzanilla and his friend, Miguel Anzures, were attacked in the bar's parking lot. Both…

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Miguel Anzures - Houston, Texas
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Miguel Anzures

Male, age 48 · Houston, Texas
Found Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Miguel Anzures, aged 48, was shot and killed on October 15, 2016, outside the El Chente sports bar in Houston, Texas. The shooting occurred around 2 a.m., and Anzures was one of two victims, alongside Jorge Lagunes Manzanilla. Police responded to reports of…

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James Bow - Houston, Texas
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James Bow

Male, age 73 · Houston, Texas
Found Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

James Bowman, a 73-year-old security guard, was fatally shot on October 17, 2016, while on duty in Houston, Texas. The incident took place in the Sharpstown area at around 3:50 p.m., in the 9400 block of Concourse Drive. Bowman was sitting in his vehicle when…

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Montez Shunte Jackson - Mobile, Alabama
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Montez Shunte Jackson

Male, age 34 · Mobile, Alabama
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early hours of an autumn day in Mobile, Alabama, the life of 34-year-old Montez Shunte Jackson was tragically cut short. On October 17, 2016, Jackson, a resident of McIntosh, became a victim of gun violence. Known affectionately as 'Tez,' he was a…

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Austin Balcarcel - Sandston, Virginia
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Austin Balcarcel

Male, age 18 · Sandston, Virginia
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

An 18-year-old White male, Austin Leonardo Balcarcel of Sandston, Virginia, died on October 17, 2016, from a gunshot wound sustained two days prior. The incident occurred during his 18th birthday party, which was being held in a detached garage at a residence…

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Michael Tyson Dilda - Rock-hill, South Carolina
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Michael Tyson Dilda

Male, age 30 · Rock-hill, South Carolina
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the fall of 2016, the life of 30-year-old Michael Tyson Dilda was cut short in what authorities would come to describe as a complex and tragic love triangle. On the morning of October 17, 2016, Dilda was found deceased in his Rock Hill, South Carolina…

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Enrique Rios - Knights-landing, California
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Enrique Rios

Male, age 16 · Knights-landing, California
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Enrique Rios, a 16-year-old from Knights Landing, California, was tragically murdered on October 17, 2016. Enrique was a student at Cesar Chavez Community School and worked at Northern California Construction Training (NCCT). He was described by his family as…

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Janet Huntington - Camarillo, California
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Janet Huntington

Female, age 37 · Camarillo, California
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Janet Huntington, a 37-year-old resident of Camarillo, California, tragically lost her life on October 17, 2016. Janet was a dedicated nurse at St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital and a loving mother to her children. Her sudden death shocked the community and…

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David Middleton - Jupiter, Florida
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David Middleton

Male, age 63 · Jupiter, Florida
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

David Middleton, a 63-year-old white male, was found dead on October 17, 2016, in the front yard of his home in Jupiter Farms, Florida. His body was discovered by a UPS driver who was making a delivery in the neighborhood. Upon arrival, deputies and Palm…

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Edward Williams - Plantation, Florida
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Edward Williams

Male, age 32 · Plantation, Florida
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Edward Williams, a 32-year-old resident of Plantation, Florida, was fatally shot on October 17, 2016, at the Hamlet Apartments located at 4681 Northwest 10th Court. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. when Williams was shot twice, once in the chest and…

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George Bess - Tallahassee, Florida
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George Bess

Male, age 48 · Tallahassee, Florida
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

George Calvin Bess III, aged 48, tragically passed away on October 17, 2016, in Tallahassee, Florida. His death was the result of a shooting incident that occurred in a gray trailer on Rankin Avenue, located off Roberts Avenue. The Tallahassee Police…

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Jordan Keke Davis - Ocala, Florida
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Jordan Keke Davis

Male, age 25 · Ocala, Florida
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jordan "Keke" Davis, a 25-year-old resident of Ocala, Florida, tragically lost his life on October 18, 2016, following a shooting incident that occurred the previous night. Davis was shot in the chest and left forearm at a residence in the 800 block of…

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Dewayne Chronister - Columbus, Georgia
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Dewayne Chronister

Male, age 50 · Columbus, Georgia
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the predawn hours of October 17, 2016, Dewayne Chronister, a 50-year-old male cab driver, was working on what was supposed to be his day off. An employee of the Warrior Cab Company in Columbus, Georgia, he was dispatched to the Mystic Food Mart on Brown…

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DeAndre Davidson - East-saint-louis, Illinois
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DeAndre Davidson

Male, age 21 · East-saint-louis, Illinois
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

DeAndre M. Davidson, a 21-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2016, in East St. Louis, Illinois. His death was a result of a violent incident that has left a lasting impact on the community. DeAndre's life was cut short in…

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Timothy Lil Tim Deandre - Chicago, Illinois
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Timothy Lil Tim Deandre

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Black Male, age 28, Timothy “Lil Tim” Deandre Agnew stood with neighbors in the front yard of a home on Chicago's South Side when the quiet of an October evening ruptured into gunfire. It was about 8:50 p.m. on October 17, 2016, in the 6700 block of South…

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Gary Wayne Porter - Greensburg, Louisiana
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Gary Wayne Porter

Male, age 54 · Greensburg, Louisiana
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the small community of Greensburg, Louisiana, a domestic dispute escalated into a tragedy that claimed the life of 54-year-old Gary Wayne Porter, a local man. On the evening of October 17, 2016, deputies from the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office were…

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Levar Williams - New-orleans, Louisiana
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Levar Williams

Male, age 36 · New-orleans, Louisiana
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Levar Williams, a 36-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on the evening of Monday, October 17, 2016, in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans. The incident was one of two separate deadly shootings that occurred in the city that night. Around…

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Brooke Cameron - Cleveland, Ohio
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Brooke Cameron

Female, age 40 · Cleveland, Ohio
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Brooke Cameron, a 40-year-old woman from Cleveland, OH, was tragically found dead in a vacant lot on Dibble Avenue in October 2016. Her remains were discovered in a plastic bag, and an investigation revealed that she had been shot in the head. Authorities…

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Freeman Small - Cleveland, Ohio
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Freeman Small

Male, age 40 · Cleveland, Ohio
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

The city of Cleveland mourned the loss of Freeman Small, a 40-year-old whose life was cut short on October 17, 2016. His passing sent waves of grief through his family, friends, and community, leaving many to reflect on the moments they had shared with him.…

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Mark Cleveland - Warren, Ohio
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Mark Cleveland

Male, age 65 · Warren, Ohio
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Mark Cleveland, a 65-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Warren, Ohio, tragically died on October 17, 2016. He was shot in the leg by Jimmie Stella, who fired several shots into Cleveland's house on Bane Street in Warren Township. Cleveland…

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Marquise Matthews - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Marquise Matthews

Male, age 19 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Marquise Matthews, a 19-year-old male from Philadelphia, PA, was tragically shot execution-style on October 17, 2016, in the Kensington section of the city. Matthews was found lying on the road with a gunshot wound to the head, and despite immediate medical…

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Richard McClinton - Braddock, Pennsylvania
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Richard McClinton

Male, age 26 · Braddock, Pennsylvania
Killed Oct 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 17, 2016, the life of 26-year-old Richard McClinton Jr. of North Braddock, Pennsylvania, was tragically cut short. A woman taking a walk along a trail near the Hawkins Village housing complex in Rankin discovered his body…

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Odie V Henry - Chicago, Illinois
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Odie V Henry

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Oct 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

Odie V. Henry, aged 26, was fatally shot on October 17, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois. The shooting took place in an area that had seen frequent incidents of violence, and his death contributed to the ongoing issue of gun-related homicides in the city. Henry's…

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William Stargel IV - Cincinnati, Ohio
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William Stargel IV

Male, age 25 · Cincinnati, Ohio
Killed Oct 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

William R. Stargel IV, aged 25, was tragically shot and killed on October 17, 2011, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident occurred at 5208 Ebersole Avenue, located in the Hamilton County area of Cincinnati. According to law enforcement, Stargel was found at the…

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Willard Iv Stargel - Cincinnati, Ohio
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Willard Iv Stargel

Male, age 25 · Cincinnati, Ohio
Found Oct 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

On October 17, 2011, 25-year-old William R. Stargel IV was tragically shot and killed in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident took place at 5208 Ebersole Avenue, where Stargel was found after sustaining fatal injuries from the shooting. The Cincinnati Police…

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Tony Foulton - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Tony Foulton

Male, age 49 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Killed Oct 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, the life of I. Dean Fulton, a 43-year-old man, came to a violent end. On a Tuesday night, he was ambushed while inside his SUV. The attack was sudden and brutal, with investigators stating that more than 40 shots…

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Chad Barnette - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Chad Barnette

Male, age 31 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Killed Oct 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

Chad F. Barnette, a 31-year-old Black male from Philadelphia, was fatally shot in East Mount Airy after what police described as a robbery. The shooting was reported late on October 17, 2011, and the case carried into the early minutes of October 18, when…

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Anthony Rogers - Memphis, Tennessee
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Anthony Rogers

Male, age 44 · Memphis, Tennessee
Killed Oct 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the early morning hours of a crisp autumn day in Memphis, the life of Anthony Bernard Rogers was tragically cut short. On October 17, 2011, the 44-year-old African American man, known affectionately by his nickname '6-9,' was found on the front porch of a…

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Trevin DShawn Reddick - Miami, Florida
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Trevin DShawn Reddick

Male, age 19 · Miami, Florida
Killed Oct 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

Trevin D'Shawn Reddick, a 19-year-old African American male from Miami, FL, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2011. Trevin was shot in the head after leaving a friend's house, an incident that profoundly impacted his family and community. Despite 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.