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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)

Jimmy Ovilmar - Lake-worth, Florida
Death by Force

Jimmy Ovilmar

Male, age 33 · Lake-worth, Florida
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

Jimmy Ovilmar, a 33-year-old man, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2020, in Lake Worth Beach, Florida. The incident occurred during a party that Ovilmar attended with his longtime friend, Max Sume. According to reports, Sume, who was 42 years old at…

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Marcus Thomas - Pensacola, Florida
Death by Force

Marcus Thomas

Male, age 19 · Pensacola, Florida
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

Marcus Thomas, a 19-year-old from Pensacola, Florida, was tragically shot and killed on the night of October 17, 2020. The incident occurred near the east side of the Attucks Court housing complex. Witnesses reported hearing a single gunshot around 11:30 p.m.…

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Antonio Williams - Columbus, Georgia
Death by Force

Antonio Williams

Male, age 23 · Columbus, Georgia
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the predawn hours of a mid-October morning in 2020, tragedy struck in Columbus, Georgia, forever altering the lives of those who knew and loved a young man named Antonio Williams. At the age of 23, Williams, a male resident of the city, found his life cut…

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Jawaski Kennedy - Albany, Georgia
Death by Force

Jawaski Kennedy

Male, age 28 · Albany, Georgia
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

On a Saturday night in Albany, Georgia, what began as a simple walk to a car turned into a scene of violence that claimed the life of Jawaski Kennedy, a 28-year-old African American man, and left a woman injured. It was around 11:30 p.m. on October 17, 2020…

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Travone Walton - Columbus, Georgia
Death by Force

Travone Walton

Male, age 20 · Columbus, Georgia
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the predawn hours of a Saturday in Columbus, Georgia, the life of 20-year-old Travone Walton was tragically cut short by gun violence on October 17, 2020. The shooting marked the second fatal shooting in the city that night, leaving a community to grapple…

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Aaron Campbell - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Aaron Campbell

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

Aaron Campbell, a 30-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on October 17, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Chatham neighborhood, where Campbell was shot multiple times while sitting in his car. According to reports…

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Kent Mitchell - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Kent Mitchell

Male, age 42 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

Kent Mitchell, a 42-year-old man from Rogers Park, Chicago, was fatally shot on October 17, 2020. He was outside in the 1500 block of South Millard Avenue when a group of people approached and opened fire, striking him in the neck and chest. Mitchell was…

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Tynaz Shorter - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Tynaz Shorter

Female, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

Tynaz Shorter, a 22-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life in a shooting incident on October 17, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. According to reports…

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Marshall Waters Jr - Mangham, Louisiana
Death by Force

Marshall Waters Jr

Male, age 49 · Mangham, Louisiana
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the quiet community of Mangham, Louisiana, Marshall Waters Jr., a 49-year-old man, dedicated his life to serving others, working both as a part-time police officer and a full-time EMT. His commitment to public safety tragically cost him his life following…

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Juwuan Keith Cameron Howell - Youngstown, Ohio
Death by Force

Juwuan Keith Cameron Howell

Male, age 22 · Youngstown, Ohio
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

Juwuan Keith Cameron Howell, a 22-year-old male from Youngstown, Ohio, tragically passed away on October 17, 2020, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Born on October 13, 1998, Juwuan was known for his love of fishing, football, and his passion…

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Marlon Lewis - Dayton, Ohio
Death by Force

Marlon Lewis

Male, age 24 · Dayton, Ohio
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

Marlon DeWayne Lewis, a 24-year-old African American male from Dayton, Ohio, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2020. He was fatally shot on Whitmore Avenue in Dayton, and despite being rushed to Miami Valley Hospital, he succumbed to his injuries. The…

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Christian Lopez Rodriguez - Allentown, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Christian Lopez Rodriguez

Male, age 21 · Allentown, Pennsylvania
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

On October 17, 2020, 21-year-old Christian Lopez Rodriguez, a male of Hispanic ethnicity, was fatally shot near the Hamilton Street Bridge in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The incident was later ruled a homicide. Rodriguez was found shot in the 100 block of East…

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Jaedyn Khadim Ma Wright - Indiana, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Jaedyn Khadim Ma Wright

Male, age 20 · Indiana, Pennsylvania
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 17, 2020, the life of 20-year-old Jaedyn Khadim Ma Wright, a third-year communications media major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, was tragically cut short. Wright was found unresponsive in the parking lot of the…

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Montelle Edgerson - Cleveland, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Montelle Edgerson

Male, age 29 · Cleveland, Pennsylvania
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the autumn of 2020, the life of Montelle Edgerson, a 29-year-old male from Cleveland, Ohio, was tragically cut short. On October 20, 2020, his life was taken by an act of gun violence, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew and loved him. Born on…

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Fredorikus Perry - Bolivar, Tennessee
Death by Force

Fredorikus Perry

Male, age 17 · Bolivar, Tennessee
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 17, 2020, the life of 17-year-old Fredorikus Tysean Perry was tragically cut short in Bolivar, Tennessee. A student at Bolivar Central High School, where he was a member of both the basketball and football teams, Perry…

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Gabrielle Autumn Kennedy - Bristol, Tennessee
Death by Force

Gabrielle Autumn Kennedy

Female, age 17 · Bristol, Tennessee
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the quiet town of Bristol, Tennessee, the life of 17-year-old Gabrielle Autumn Kennedy was tragically cut short on Saturday, October 17, 2020. A senior at Tennessee High School, Gabrielle was known for her vibrant spirit and involvement in numerous school…

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Gennaro Daniele - Nashville, Tennessee
Death by Force

Gennaro Daniele

Male, age 29 · Nashville, Tennessee
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the cool evening of October 17, 2020, Gennaro Daniele, a 29-year-old male, was fatally shot in Nashville, Tennessee. Known professionally as "G-Stylez," Daniele was a music producer, entrepreneur, and a devoted husband and father. The incident that claimed…

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Jesus Torrero - Nashville, Tennessee
Death by Force

Jesus Torrero

Male, age 27 · Nashville, Tennessee
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

On a Saturday evening, October 17, 2020, in the Donelson area of Nashville, Tennessee, a burst of gunfire shattered the night, leaving tragedy in its wake. Jesus Torrero, a 27-year-old Hispanic male known affectionately as 'Oso,' was at the home of his…

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Kristina Mae (Kennedy) Robinson - Bristol, Tennessee
Death by Force

Kristina Mae (Kennedy) Robinson

Female, age 36 · Bristol, Tennessee
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

On a tragic day in Bristol, Tennessee, the life of 36-year-old Kristina Mae Robinson, a Caucasian female, was cut short. On October 17, 2020, she was found deceased in her home, the victim of fatal gunshot wounds. She was not alone in death; her 17-year-old…

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Quencharious Edmondson - Nashville, Tennessee
Death by Force

Quencharious Edmondson

Male, age 28 · Nashville, Tennessee
Killed Oct 17, 2020 · 6 years ago

On the evening of October 17, 2020, a burst of gunfire outside a residence on Old Elm Hill Pike in Nashville, Tennessee, shattered the night and ended three lives. Among the victims was 28-year-old Quencharious Fernandez Edmondson, an African American male…

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Benny Lee Patterson - Moulton, Alabama
Death by Force

Benny Lee Patterson

Male, age 48 · Moulton, Alabama
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

Benny Lee Patterson, a 48-year-old man from Moulton, Alabama, tragically lost his life on Thursday, October 17, 2019. His death, which was the result of a shooting, prompted an investigation by local law enforcement, including the Moulton Police Department…

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Corey Donte Jones - North Las Vegas, Nevada
Death by Force

Corey Donte Jones

Male, age 28 · North Las Vegas, Nevada
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

On October 17, 2019, 28-year-old Corey Donte Jones was fatally shot in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. near the intersection of West Alexander Road and Revere Street. Jones was a passenger in a Nissan sedan when multiple…

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Deron Snoop Leake - Washington, District of Columbia
Death by Force

Deron Snoop Leake

Male, age 27 · Washington, District of Columbia
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a Thursday afternoon in October 2019, tragedy struck in the 4200 block of 6th Street, Southeast Washington, D.C., forever altering the lives of those connected to Deron 'Snoop' Leake. The 27-year-old man was in the Cascade Park Apartments, a place where he…

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Joseph Snipes II - Hagerhill, Kentucky
Death by Force

Joseph Snipes II

Male, age 37 · Hagerhill, Kentucky
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the quiet community of Hagerhill, Kentucky, the life of 37-year-old Joseph Franklin Snipes II was abruptly ended on Thursday, October 17, 2019. A resident of Prestonsburg, Snipes became the victim of a fatal shooting, a violent act that would soon unravel…

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Beverly A Williams - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Death by Force

Beverly A Williams

Female, age 46 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

Beverly A. Williams, aged 46, was tragically found dead on October 17, 2019, in her Milwaukee, WI home. The discovery was made by her daughter after Williams failed to show up for work and did not answer her phone. Upon arriving at her residence, her daughter…

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Jemetris Moore - Holly-springs, Mississippi
Death by Force

Jemetris Moore

Male, age 23 · Holly-springs, Mississippi
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the quiet town of Holly Springs, Mississippi, the life of a young woman was tragically cut short in a hail of gunfire. Jametris Moore, a 23-year-old Black female, was killed on October 17, 2019, in a drive-by shooting at her home on Moss Street. The…

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Bernard Murphy - Atlantic City, New Jersey
Death by Force

Bernard Murphy

Male, age 36 · Atlantic City, New Jersey
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late hours of an October night in Atlantic City, the ShotSpotter alert system pierced the usual city sounds, signaling a grim discovery. Police were dispatched to the vicinity of Florida and Pacific avenues where they found the lifeless body of…

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Anthony Lee Jones - Mooresville, Indiana
Death by Force

Anthony Lee Jones

Male, age 2 · Mooresville, Indiana
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

On October 17, 2019, 2-year-old Anthony Lee Jones died following a shooting incident at a residence in Mooresville, Indiana. The toddler, a resident of Indianapolis, was visiting a home in the 6000 block of East Watson Road in Morgan County at the time of the…

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Dominic Andrew Price - Fort-wayne, Indiana
Death by Force

Dominic Andrew Price

Male, age 26 · Fort-wayne, Indiana
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 17, 2019, the life of 26-year-old Dominic Andrew Price was tragically cut short in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Price, a Black male, was found with fatal gunshot wounds at the Bluffton Park Apartments located off Bluffton Road.…

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Brandy Jones - Kansas-city, Missouri
Death by Force

Brandy Jones

Female, age 38 · Kansas-city, Missouri
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the autumn of 2019, the community of Kansas City, Missouri, was shaken by a violent triple homicide that claimed the life of 38-year-old Brandy Jones, a Black woman who was found deceased inside a residence in the 4500 block of South Benton Avenue. On the…

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Larona Jones - Kansas-city, Missouri
Death by Force

Larona Jones

Female, age 42 · Kansas-city, Missouri
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

On October 17, 2019, a violent triple homicide occurred in Kansas City, Missouri, claiming the lives of three individuals, including 42-year-old Larona 'Rhonda' Jones. The Black female victim was at a residence near East 45th Street and South Benton Avenue…

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Larry Barnes - Kansas-city, Missouri
Death by Force

Larry Barnes

Male, age 40 · Kansas-city, Missouri
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the fading light of an autumn evening in Kansas City, Missouri, the life of 40-year-old Larry Barnes was violently cut short. On October 17, 2019, Barnes, along with two women, Brandy Jones, 38, and Larona Jones, 42, became the victims of a brutal triple…

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Paul Mayweather - Saint-louis, Missouri
Death by Force

Paul Mayweather

Male, age 31 · Saint-louis, Missouri
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 17, 2019, tragedy struck in the Baden neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, involving 31-year-old African American resident Paul Jonathan Mayweather. The incident occurred on the 1100 block of Howell Street, a residential…

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Richard Lilie Jr. - Saint-louis, Missouri
Death by Force

Richard Lilie Jr.

Male, age 47 · Saint-louis, Missouri
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

On the early morning of October 17, 2019, tragedy struck in North St. Louis County when police officers responded to a call on the 10100 block of Bon Oak Drive. Upon arrival at approximately 1:50 a.m., they discovered the body of 47-year-old Richard Lilie…

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Demetrius Tanner - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Demetrius Tanner

Male, age 32 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the Reservoir Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, the afternoon of October 17, 2019, was shattered by gunfire that claimed the life of 32-year-old Demetrius Tanner. A male, Tanner was discovered alongside another man, 23-year-old Frank Payne, on the…

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Frank Payne - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Frank Payne

Male, age 23 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the afternoon hours of a Thursday in Baltimore, Maryland, the life of 23-year-old Frank Payne was tragically cut short. On October 17, 2019, Payne, a Black male, was on the 2500 block of Brookfield Avenue when gunfire erupted. The brazen daylight shooting…

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Armando Martinez - San-bernardino, California
Death by Force

Armando Martinez

Male, age 30 · San-bernardino, California
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

Armando Jesus Martinez, a 30-year-old resident of San Bernardino, California, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2019. The incident occurred in the evening when police responded to a call reporting a shooting in the area of 500 N. Arrowhead Avenue. Upon…

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Vernon Lee Moore - San-bernardino, California
Death by Force

Vernon Lee Moore

Male, age 51 · San-bernardino, California
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

On October 17, 2019, Vernon Lee Moore, a 51-year-old resident of San Bernardino, California, was tragically shot to death. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 2 a.m., in the 1200 block of East Lynwood Drive. When officers arrived…

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William Cody Tate - Richmond, California
Death by Force

William Cody Tate

Male, age 40 · Richmond, California
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

William Cody Tate, a 40-year-old resident of San Pablo, California, tragically passed away on October 17, 2019. His body was discovered near train tracks in North Richmond, specifically around Parr Boulevard and Giant Road. Initially, authorities suspected…

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Stephen Michael Burt Jr. - Jacksonville, Florida
Death by Force

Stephen Michael Burt Jr.

Male, age 24 · Jacksonville, Florida
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

Stephen Michael Burt Jr., a 24-year-old man from Jacksonville, Florida, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2019. The incident occurred during a violent altercation on North Pearl Street, which resulted in multiple injuries. Burt, who was identified by…

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Lacresha Jalyn Day - Norcross, Georgia
Death by Force

Lacresha Jalyn Day

Female, age 24 · Norcross, Georgia
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

In what was determined to be a murder-suicide, Lacresha Jalyn Day, a single mother of two from Seffner, Florida, was found deceased on October 17, 2019, in a hotel room in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Ms. Day was discovered alongside the body of Devin Shorter.…

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Daniel Keith Cox - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Daniel Keith Cox

Male, age 53 · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

Daniel Keith Cox, a 53-year-old male from Chicago, Illinois, passed away on October 17, 2019. He was born on January 5, 1966, and attended Armstrong Elementary School and Sullivan High School. His obituary was published by Barr Funeral Home Ltd. in Chicago…

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Dearis Evans - Joliet, Illinois
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Dearis Evans

Male, age 24 · Joliet, Illinois
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

Dearis J. Evans, a 24-year-old African American male from Joliet, IL, was tragically shot and killed on October 17, 2019. The incident occurred around 12:20 a.m. in the 800 block of Cora Street. Joliet Police responded to a call of shots fired and found Evans…

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Jumil Dewann Robertson - Winston-salem, North Carolina
Death by Force

Jumil Dewann Robertson

Male, age 17 · Winston-salem, North Carolina
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

Jumil Dewann Robertson, a 17-year-old African American male and Glenn High School student, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2019, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 10:32 p.m. on Argonne Boulevard, where police found…

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Maurice Simpson - Greenville, North Carolina
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Maurice Simpson

Male, age 40 · Greenville, North Carolina
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

Maurice Demetrius Simpson, a 40-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2019, in Greenville, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the 3000-block of Bell’s Fork Road near the intersection of Herman Garris Road. Maurice was…

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Soledad Ortiz - Asheboro, North Carolina
Death by Force

Soledad Ortiz

Female, age 44 · Asheboro, North Carolina
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

Soledad Ortiz, a 44-year-old Latina woman from Asheboro, NC, was found dead on October 17, 2019. Her body was discovered on the side of Old Lexington Road near the Lake Lucas Bridge in Asheboro. Ortiz had multiple gunshot wounds, and the death was determined…

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Jessica Baker - Lorain, Ohio
Death by Force

Jessica Baker

Female, age 17 · Lorain, Ohio
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

Jessica Baker, a 17-year-old girl from Lorain, OH, tragically lost her life on October 17, 2019. She was a senior at Clearview High School and an active member of the school's choir, basketball, and volleyball teams. Jessica was also involved in softball and…

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Michael W. Anderson - Akron, Ohio
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Michael W. Anderson

Male, age 59 · Akron, Ohio
Killed Oct 17, 2019 · 7 years ago

Michael W. Anderson, a 59-year-old man from Akron, Ohio, was found fatally shot in his home on October 17, 2019. According to reports, Anderson sustained a gunshot wound to the torso and was pronounced dead at Akron City Hospital. The incident occurred on 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.