Deaths by Force on October 17

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Marquis Lopez Jr

Male, age 20 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Marquis Lopez Jr., a 20-year-old Black / African American male from Wilmington, Delaware, was killed in the early morning hours of October 17, 2021, after gunfire broke out near West 3rd and North Clayton Streets. Police were called to the area around 2:00…

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Michael Schwestak

Male, age 56 · Benson, Arizona

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small community of Mescal, Arizona, a tragic and violent encounter unfolded on October 17, 2021, ending the life of 56-year-old Michael Schwestak, a White/Caucasian male from the nearby town of Benson. The events of that day began when Schwestak…

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Marquarius Williams

Male, age 21 · Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the midst of a violent weekend in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, that saw multiple shootings, 21-year-old Marquarius Samonte Mann Williams lost his life. On October 17, 2021, Williams was one of thirteen people shot in the city, and one of two fatalities that…

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TyJuan Williams

Male, age 24 · Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ty’Juan Williams, 24, a Black male from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, was shot and killed on October 17, 2021, during a violent night that saw multiple shootings in the city. In the early hours of Sunday, gunfire erupted during a party at the Sahara Shrine Center…

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Melvin Stanley

Male, age 30 · New Haven, Connecticut

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday afternoon in New Haven, Connecticut, the life of 30-year-old Melvin Stanley, a Black / African American man, was tragically cut short. On October 17, 2021, police responded to a ShotSpotter alert and 911 calls about gunfire on Hazel Street, in the…

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Gabriela Sifuentes Castilla

Female, age 38 · Taylorsville, Utah

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 17, 2021, the life of Gabriela Sifuentes Castilla, a 38-year-old Hispanic woman known to her radio listeners as Gaby Ramos, was tragically cut short in Taylorsville, Utah. A popular and beloved host for the…

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Samuel Lindell Wires Jr.

Male, age 35 · Davenport, Iowa

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Samuel Lindell Wires Jr., a 35-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 17, 2021, in Davenport, Iowa. The incident occurred at the Deja Vu strip club, located at 5220 Grand Avenue. Davenport Police…

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Sean Anthony Johnson

Male, age 20 · Hopkins, Minnesota

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Sean Anthony Johnson, a 20-year-old resident of Hopkins, Minnesota, was tragically killed on October 17, 2021. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. near Blake Road North and Lake Street. Responding officers found Johnson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds…

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Benzel T. Rose

Male, age 26 · Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Sunday evening in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the life of Benzel T. Rose, a 26-year-old Black man, came to a violent end. On October 17, 2021, police were called to a residence near 8th Street and Fond du Lac Avenue, where they discovered…

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Abraham Abe Clark

Male, age 66 · Mulhall, Oklahoma

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday morning in Logan County, Oklahoma, a 9-1-1 call shattered the rural quiet, leading to the discovery of a grim scene on Highway 51. Abraham “Abe” Clark, a 66-year-old male, was found with a fatal gunshot wound and died at the scene. The call to…

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Alicia Brown

Female, age 24 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of October 17, 2021, a celebration of Jackson State's homecoming turned into a scene of tragedy at Club Rain in Jackson, Mississippi. Inside the crowded nightclub, gunfire erupted, leaving a devastating toll. Among the victims was 24-year-old…

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Deanne Bell

Female, age 20 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Deanne Bell, a 20-year-old female student at Jackson State University, was fatally shot on Sunday, October 17, 2021, inside a bustling Jackson, Mississippi nightclub. The incident, which unfolded at Club Rain, also claimed the lives of two other individuals…

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Elijah Bridges

Male, age 22 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 17, 2021, a violent tragedy unfolded in Jackson, Mississippi, claiming the life of 22-year-old Black male Elijah Bridges. The incident occurred early that Sunday morning at Club Rain on Medgar Evers Boulevard, a venue crowded with attendees…

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Tavis T. McLean

Male, age 19 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet, pre-dawn hours of a Sunday morning in Chesapeake, Virginia, the life of 19-year-old Tavis T. McLean, a young Black male, was brought to a violent and tragic end. On October 17, 2021, while driving, his vehicle was riddled with bullets, causing…

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Teontae D. Clark

Male, age 23 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday night in Portsmouth, Virginia, the life of 23-year-old Teontae D. Clark was tragically cut short. It was October 17, 2021, and a party was underway in the 3100 block of High Street. Gunshots suddenly rang out around 11:30 p.m., causing chaos and…

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Benyamin Jovon McQuiller Jr.

Male, age 28 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, a visit to a friend's home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, turned into a scene of violence that claimed the life of 28-year-old Benyamin Jovon McQuiller Jr. On the evening of Sunday, October 17th, McQuiller, a Black male, arrived at the Wells…

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Christienne Cloutier

Male, age 27 · Hammond, Indiana

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of October 17, 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the night in Hammond, Indiana, leaving two people dead. Christienne Cloutier, a 27-year-old male from Chicago, was one of the victims of this violent encounter. The incident unfolded around…

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Jarvis Redding

Male, age 42 · Mishawaka, Indiana

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of October 17, 2021, the quiet routine of a residential neighborhood in Mishawaka, Indiana, was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Just after midnight, officers from the Mishawaka Police Department were dispatched to a home in the 600 block of…

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Krystol McDonald-Jones

Female, age 30 · Hammond, Indiana

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Sunday night in Hammond, Indiana, a violent altercation at a Citgo gas station on Gostlin Street shattered the peace and irrevocably altered several lives. On October 17, 2021, 30-year-old Krystol McDonald-Jones, a Black/African…

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Monesha McKinley

Female, age 25 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the fall of 2021, the life of 25-year-old Monesha McKinley, a female home healthcare worker and mother of three, was tragically cut short in Indianapolis. Her family grew worried when they couldn't reach her, prompting them to file a missing person's…

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Devan Greer

Male, age 32 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 17, 2021, Devan Greer, a 32-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in the Carondelet neighborhood of Saint Louis, Missouri. The incident occurred at a bus stop located near the intersection of South Grand Boulevard and Bates Street.…

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Isis Mahr

Female, age 19 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 17, 2021, the Baden neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, became the scene of a deadly shooting that claimed the life of Isis Mahr, a 19-year-old African American woman. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. near the 8600…

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Shelbi Milburn

Female, age 20 · Ofallon, Missouri

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours in O'Fallon, Missouri, the life of 20-year-old Shelbi Milburn was tragically cut short. On that fateful day, first responders were called to her home on North Main Street where they found her with a gunshot wound. Despite being…

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Bryan Myers

Male, age 31 · Sumter, South Carolina

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the afternoon of Sunday, October 17, 2021, a violent encounter unfolded on the streets of Sumter, South Carolina, claiming the life of Bryan Omega Myers. The 31-year-old Black male was walking along Hannah Street near the Harmony Court Apartments, a route…

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Douglas Washington McKnight

Male, age 77 · Linkwood, Maryland

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Linkwood, Maryland, the life of 77-year-old Douglas Washington McKnight was brought to a tragic and unexpected end on a Sunday afternoon. On October 17, 2021, deputies from the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to…

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Tevin Samuel

Male, age 29 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Sunday in October 2021, the life of 29-year-old Tevin Samuel was tragically cut short in a brutal act of violence in Brooklyn, New York. On October 17th, Samuel was shot in the left thigh and then callously left to die after…

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DeShawn Allen

Female, age 35 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

DeShawn Allen, a 35-year-old Black woman, was killed in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Her life was cut short by an act of violence inside a South Los Angeles home. The incident began to unfold that afternoon when the Los Angeles Police…

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Jasmin Aileen Chavez

Female, age 28 · East-los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jasmin Aileen Chavez, a 28-year-old woman from East Los Angeles, California, tragically lost her life on October 18, 2021. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Jasmin was fatally shot near 342 N. Marianna Ave. in East Los…

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Juan Carlos Duarte

Male, age 20 · Lompoc, California

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 17, 2021, Juan Carlos Duarte, a 20-year-old resident of Lompoc, California, was tragically killed in a gang-related shooting. The incident occurred on the 500 block of North M. Street, where Duarte was found with fatal gunshot wounds. Despite…

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Juan Marroquin Menchu

Male, age 30 · Westlake, California

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Juan Marroquin Menchu, a 30-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2021, in Westlake, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Menchu was fatally shot near 526 S. Union Ave. The incident…

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Oscar Ernesto Ayala

Male, age 30 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of October 17, 2021, Oscar Ernesto Ayala, a 30-year-old Latino man, was standing outside in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood of South Los Angeles when a vehicle pulled up and someone inside opened fire. The shooting occurred shortly before 8…

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Ardia Junior Emanuel Thompson

Male, age 29 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ardia Junior Emanuel Thompson, a 29-year-old resident of Orlando, Florida, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2021. The incident occurred near the intersection of Texas Avenue and West Pine Street in Orlando. According to reports, a woman flagged down a…

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Yandy Chirino

Male, age 28 · Hollywood, Florida

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 17, 2021, Yandy Chirino, a 28-year-old police officer from Hollywood, Florida, tragically lost his life in the line of duty. Officer Chirino was responding to reports of a suspicious individual attempting to break into cars in the Emerald Hills…

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Landon Andrews

Male, age 14 · Woodstock, Georgia

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, a house party in Woodstock, Georgia, took a tragic turn, ending the life of 14-year-old Landon Andrews. The Kell High School freshman was attending a large gathering on Victoria Road near Lake Allatoona on October 17th when gunfire…

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Antwan Williams

Male, age 41 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Antwan K. Williams, a 41-year-old African American male, was found fatally shot on October 17, 2021, in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. He was discovered inside a residence in the 8100 block of South Drexel Avenue with a…

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Dariante Dunn

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 17, 2021, Dariante Dunn, an 18-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 8:45 a.m. in the 600 block of South Springfield Avenue. Dariante…

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Eddie Antoinee Lee Dell

Male, age 31 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Eddie Antoinee Lee Dell, a 31-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on October 17, 2021, in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. Around 2 p.m., he was found unresponsive on the ground in the 4500 block of West Wilcox Avenue…

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Johnnie Evans Jr

Male, age 29 · Roselle, Illinois

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Johnnie Evans Jr., a 29-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2021, in Roselle, Illinois. The circumstances surrounding his death were both shocking and deeply unsettling for the local community. Johnnie Evans Jr. was found…

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Lashawnda Bowser

Female, age 36 · Rockford, Illinois

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Lashawnda Bowser, a 36-year-old African American woman from Rockford, Illinois, tragically lost her life on October 17, 2021. She was found with life-threatening injuries in her car outside her home on Lori Drive, having been shot by her ex-husband, Charles…

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Melanie Hope Yates

Female, age 23 · Zion, Illinois

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Melanie Hope Yates, a 23-year-old woman from Zion, IL, tragically lost her life on October 17, 2021. Melanie, who was of Hispanic descent, was at home reading a Bible story to her seven-month-old daughter when she was struck by a stray bullet. The incident…

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Jacob Perry

Male, age 32 · Lafayette, Louisiana

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 17, 2021, a dispute in Lafayette, Louisiana, turned fatal, claiming the life of 32-year-old Jacob Perry. The incident unfolded around 3:20 a.m. on the 2900 block of Northeast Evangeline Thruway. An argument between Perry…

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Marcus Snyder

Male, age 28 · Grambling, Louisiana

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 17, 2021, a festive homecoming week at Grambling State University was shattered by gunfire, leaving one man dead and several others wounded. The deceased was identified as Marcus Snyder, a 28-year-old male who was not a…

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Bruce McLeod

Male, age 33 · Fayetteville, North Carolina

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Bruce McLeod, a 33-year-old man from Laurinburg, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2021, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The incident occurred at the Island Flava Restaurant and Lounge on Owen Drive, where an early morning shooting took…

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Damian Oliver

Male, age 42 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Damian Oliver, a 42-year-old African American man, was tragically shot and killed on October 17, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Aulton Link Court in North Charlotte. Emergency medical technicians arrived…

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Romell Chamblee Jr

Male, age 5 · Elizabeth-city, North Carolina

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Romell Chamblee Jr., a 5-year-old boy from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2021. Romell, affectionately known as "Snook," was described as an energetic, adventurous, and loving son, grandson, brother, and friend. His…

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Tahajie Howard

Male, age 21 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tahajie Howard, a 21-year-old Black man, was tragically shot and killed on October 17, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the late evening on Remount Road, where Tahajie was initially shot. He was then driven to a parking lot on…

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Terrell McCreary

Male, age 29 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Terrell McCreary, a 29-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on October 17, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Terrell was killed during an altercation on Wynbrook Way. The incident occurred shortly after 11:00 a.m., and upon arrival…

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Timothy Long

Male, age 35 · Salisbury, North Carolina

Killed Oct 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Timothy James "T.J." Long, a 35-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically passed away on October 17, 2021, at his residence in Salisbury, NC. T.J. was well-known in his community as an avid wrestler, competing at the national level and earning the…

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