Death by Force

Michael J. Buczek

Male, age 24 · Manhattan, New York

Killed Oct 18, 1988 · 38 years ago

In the cool autumn evening of October 18, 1988, 24-year-old Police Officer Michael J. Buczek, a man who had served with the New York City Police Department for over three years, was nearing the end of his shift in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan.…

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Bartholomew Andrew Bart Day

Male, age 14 · Evansville, Indiana

Killed Oct 18, 1984 · 42 years ago

On the morning of October 18, 1984, a tragic series of events unfolded in a quiet residence in Evansville, Indiana, that would leave a lasting mark on the community. Candace Day, a postal worker, returned to her home on the city's east side around 10:00 a.m.…

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Christopher Day

Male, age 7 · Evansville, Indiana

Killed Oct 18, 1984 · 42 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 18, 1984, a horrific tragedy unfolded in Evansville, Indiana, forever scarring the community. Seven-year-old Christopher Anderson 'Chris' Day, a young boy with his whole life ahead of him, was tragically killed. The…

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John Alan Day

Male, age 9 · Evansville, Indiana

Killed Oct 18, 1984 · 42 years ago

John Alan Day, a nine-year-old White male, tragically lost his life on October 18, 1984, in Evansville, Indiana. His death was part of a horrific event that unfolded within his own home. On that morning, his mother, Candace Day, returned from her job at the…

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Laura Angelic Day

Female, age 6 · Evansville, Indiana

Killed Oct 18, 1984 · 42 years ago

In the quiet city of Evansville, Indiana, a heartbreaking story unfolded, forever marking the community with its sorrow. This is the story of Laura Angelic Day, a young girl whose life was tragically cut short. Laura was a six-year-old female. On October 18…

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Michael Anthony Day

Male, age 15 · Evansville, Indiana

Killed Oct 18, 1984 · 42 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 18, 1984, in Evansville, Indiana, a horrific scene unfolded within the Day family home, forever scarring the community. Michael Anthony Day, a 15-year-old White male, along with his five younger siblings, fell victim to…

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Stephan Alexander Day

Male, age 8 · Evansville, Indiana

Killed Oct 18, 1984 · 42 years ago

On the morning of October 18, 1984, a tragic sequence of events unfolded at a residence in Evansville, Indiana, that would leave a community in shock. Candace Day returned to her home around 10:00 a.m. after finishing a shift at the post office, expecting a…

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Craig Christopher Martin

Male, age 18 · Corona, California

Killed Oct 18, 1984 · 42 years ago

Craig Christopher Martin, an 18-year-old from Corona, California, tragically passed away on October 18, 1984. The circumstances surrounding his death have been a subject of investigation and public interest. According to available records, Craig's death was…

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Horacio Ariza

Male, age 20 · Garden-grove, California

Killed Oct 18, 1984 · 42 years ago

Horacio Ariza Jr., a 20-year-old resident of Garden Grove, California, tragically lost his life on October 18, 1984. His death was part of a series of brutal murders committed by Teofilo Medina Jr. during a crime spree that spanned several weeks in October…

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Tony Yanniello

Male, age 33 · Hollywood, Florida

Killed Oct 18, 1984 · 42 years ago

Tony Yanniello, a 33-year-old deputy sheriff with the Broward County Sheriff's Office, tragically lost his life on October 18, 1984, in Hollywood, Florida. On that fateful day, Deputy Yanniello responded to a domestic disturbance call at 4011 SW 19th Street.…

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Albert Somma

Male, age 38 · Lake-george, New York

Killed Oct 18, 1982 · 44 years ago

On October 18, 1982, the body of Albert 'Albie' Somma, a 38-year-old male from Long Island, was discovered in a highway median in Lake George, New York. An investigation revealed that Somma had been fatally shot. Despite law enforcement's efforts at the time…

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Daniel Line

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Found Oct 18, 1980 · 46 years ago

On October 18, 1980, 29-year-old Daniel Line was found dead in an alley near 1400 King Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. He was discovered roughly twenty yards south of the Chesapeake Railroad tracks. Daniel had sustained head injuries inflicted by an unknown weapon…

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Robert E. Mayo

Male, age 24 · Dickson, Tennessee

Killed Oct 18, 1977 · 49 years ago

In the summer of 1977, the life of a dedicated public servant, a White male named Robert E. Mayo, was irrevocably altered. A U.S. Army veteran who had served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars, he had continued his service to the community as a Deputy…

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Audrey Marie Matson Kellie

Female, age 57 · Sutherland, Nebraska

Killed Oct 18, 1975 · 51 years ago

In the quiet town of Sutherland, Nebraska, the autumn of 1975 was shattered by an act of unimaginable violence that claimed the life of 56-year-old Audrey Marie Matson Kellie and five members of her family. On the evening of October 18, a neighbor…

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Daniel Leroy Kellie

Male, age 5 · Sutherland, Nebraska

Killed Oct 18, 1975 · 51 years ago

In the quiet town of Sutherland, Nebraska, a horrifying chapter unfolded on the evening of October 18, 1975, forever marking the community with the tragic loss of multiple lives, including that of a young boy named Daniel Leroy Kellie. Daniel, a five-year-old…

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David LeRoy Kellie

Male, age 32 · Sutherland, Nebraska

Killed Oct 18, 1975 · 51 years ago

On the quiet evening of October 18, 1975, the small town of Sutherland, Nebraska, was shattered by an act of unimaginable violence that claimed the life of David LeRoy Kellie, a 32-year-old Caucasian male, along with five members of his family. The…

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Deanna Lynn Kellie

Female, age 6 · Sutherland, Nebraska

Killed Oct 18, 1975 · 51 years ago

In the small town of Sutherland, Nebraska, the autumn of 1975 was shattered by a crime of unimaginable horror. On the evening of October 18th, six-year-old Deanna Lynn Kellie, a Caucasian female, was tragically killed in her home. This was not an isolated act…

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Florence Marie Kellie

Female, age 10 · Sutherland, Nebraska

Killed Oct 18, 1975 · 51 years ago

On the quiet afternoon of October 18, 1975, in the small town of Sutherland, Nebraska, a horrific crime unfolded that would shatter the community. Florence Marie Kellie, a 10-year-old White female, was at home alone when her next-door neighbor, 29-year-old…

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James Henry Kellie

Male, age 66 · Sutherland, Nebraska

Killed Oct 18, 1975 · 51 years ago

In the quiet town of Sutherland, Nebraska, on October 18, 1975, a horrific chain of events unfolded, forever marking the community and the lives of the Kellie family. James Henry Kellie, a 66-year-old White male, became one of the victims in a brutal slaying…

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Ann Mauro

Female, age 6 · Darby, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 18, 1975 · 51 years ago

Ann Mauro, a six-year-old girl from Darby, Pennsylvania, tragically lost her life on October 18, 1975. She was fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire between her father, Joseph Mauro, and members of the Warlocks Motorcycle Club. The incident occurred…

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Doris Hosey

Female, age 53 · Woodford, Virginia

Killed Oct 18, 1974 · 52 years ago

On a tragic day in Woodford, Virginia, 53-year-old Doris Evelyn Bruce Hosey’s life was cut short in a brutal act of violence. On October 18, 1974, her home was invaded by the notorious serial killer, Paul John Knowles, who was then in the midst of a…

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Kenneth Unrein

Male, age 21 · Mesa, Arizona

Killed Oct 18, 1973 · 53 years ago

In the autumn of 1973, the life of 21-year-old Kenneth Unrein was tragically cut short in Mesa, Arizona, marking another chapter in a horrifying saga of violence that stretched across two states. His death was not an isolated incident but a part of a brutal…

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Michael Adshade

Male, age 19 · Mesa, Arizona

Killed Oct 18, 1973 · 53 years ago

Michael Raymond Adshade was a 19-year-old male living in Arizona in 1973 when his path crossed, fatally, with two men who were drifting through the Southwest looking for drugs, money, and excitement: Douglas Edward Gretzler and Willie Luther Steelman. In…

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Marie Hall

Female · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Oct 18, 1970 · 56 years ago

Marie G. Hall, aged 30, was found dead on October 18, 1970, in Dayton, Ohio. Her body was discovered in Montgomery County, and the case has remained unsolved for more than five decades. The Dayton Police Department continues to seek any information related to…

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Edith Johnson

Female, age 46 · Ohio River, Kentucky

Killed Oct 18, 1964 · 62 years ago

In the autumn of 1964, the life of 46-year-old Edith Johnson was tragically cut short. On October 18th, the white female was discovered strangled to death in Kentucky. Her case officially remains an unsolved murder, a cold file that has left lingering…

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Pleas Yargee

Male, age 24 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Oct 18, 1909 · 117 years ago

In the autumn of 1909, a dedicated 24-year-old male Deputy Sheriff named Pleas Yargee found himself in a fateful confrontation. On Monday, October 18, 1909, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Deputy Yargee intervened when he witnessed a gambler taking advantage of an…

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Ben Hill

Male, age 28 · Blossom, Texas

Killed Oct 18, 1902 · 124 years ago

City Marshal Ben J. Hill, age 28, was a male of Caucasian ethnicity who served the Blossom, Texas Police Department. On the evening of October 18, 1902, Marshal Hill was at a church festival in the Lamar County community when he attempted to arrest John…

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Daquan J. Pope

Male, age 23 · Norfolk, Virginia

Killed Oct 18, 2026 · this year

Daquan Jauhari Pope, a young man from Norfolk, Virginia, was just 23 years old when his life was brought to a violent end. Born on July 25, 2003, Daquan was a resident of the city where he would ultimately lose his life in the fall of 2026. While his family’s…

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James Schmidt

Male, age 80 · Mundelein, Illinois

Killed Oct 18, 2026 · this year

James Schmidt, 80, and his wife, Rebecca, were retired veterinarians who had built a life together in the quiet suburban community of Mundelein, Illinois. Neighbors remembered them as kind and friendly people. Rebecca, 77, was described as a "spry, retired…

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Jermaine Alexander

Male, age 54 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 18, 2026 · this year

In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Chicago, Jermaine Alexander, a 54-year-old man, was killed in an act of gun violence that added to a night of bloodshed across the city’s South and Southwest Sides. His death on October 18, 2026, in the Greater Grand…

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Raymond Massie Jr.

Male, age 30 · Racine, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 18, 2026 · this year

Raymond Massie Jr. was known by his neighbors as a respectful and kind-hearted man, always ready to lend a hand. At 30 years old, he was the type of person who would shovel snow for others or help carry in their groceries. But beyond his quiet helpfulness…

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Shaun Michael Davis

Male, age 39 · Georges Township, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 18, 2026 · this year

Shaun Michael Davis was a 39-year-old man known for his generous spirit and love for his family. He was a devoted father whose life revolved around his children. Those who knew him described him as a man with a big heart who was always willing to lend a hand…

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Wayne Richard Moriarty

Male, age 56 · Ocean View, Hawaii

Killed Oct 18, 2024 · 2 years ago

On October 18, 2024, Wayne Richard Moriarty was found dead inside a residence on Tiki Lane in the Hawaii Ocean View Estates subdivision in Ocean View, Hawaii; he was a 56-year-old man, and police initially described the deceased as Caucasian. The discovery…

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Nicholas Leone

Male, age 58 · Surprise, Arizona

Killed Oct 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the quiet community of Surprise, Arizona, a heated argument between twin brothers escalated into a tragic act of violence that left one man dead. Nicholas Leone, a 58-year-old man, was shot and killed on October 18, 2023, inside his own home. The events…

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Reynold Rainge

Male, age 46 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

On October 18, 2023, 46-year-old Reynold Rainge was fatally shot in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood. The incident occurred during a confrontation with a woman who, according to reports, shot Rainge during the altercation. The Chicago Sun-Times reported…

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Maria Helena Salibian

Female, age 71 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 18, 2017 · 9 years ago

Maria Helena Salibian was 71 years old when she died on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, in Chatsworth. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, she died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 21001 Devonshire St. Her death was ruled a…

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James Dean

Male, age 37 · Saint-petersburg, Florida

Killed Oct 18, 2014 · 12 years ago

James Dean, a 37-year-old Caucasian male, tragically passed away on October 18, 2014, in Saint Petersburg, Florida. His death was the result of a violent incident that shocked the local community. James Dean was found deceased in his home, and initial reports…

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Michelle Williams

Female, age 29 · Hampton, Virginia

Killed Oct 18, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the early hours of October 18, 2013, the life of 29-year-old Michelle Williams was tragically cut short in Hampton, Virginia. Responding to a 911 call just after midnight, police discovered her body in the front yard of a residence on Greenbriar Avenue.…

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Sir Lancelot Barnes

Male, age 48 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 18, 2012 · 14 years ago

Sir Lancelot Barnes was 48 years old when he died on Thursday, October 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a…

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Vincent Cleveland Maddox

Male, age 21 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 18, 2012 · 14 years ago

Vincent Cleveland Maddox was 21 years old when he was killed on Thursday, October 18, 2012, in Jefferson Park, in South Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 3327 W. 27th St. His death was ruled a…

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Shirlen Dyson

Female, age 46 · Hamilton, Indiana

Killed Oct 18, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the fall of 2010, a domestic situation escalated into a tragic and fatal conclusion for 46-year-old Shirlen Dyson. Her life was cut short in a violent encounter that unfolded in a Noblesville, Indiana neighborhood. On that Monday, Shirlen was in her car…

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Michelle Serivens

Female, age 25 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 18, 2008 · 18 years ago

On Oct. 18, 2008, 25-year-old Michelle Serivens was found dead in the back seat of her car at 217 E. Nutwood Ave. in Inglewood. Authorities reported that she had been strangled and that it appeared she had been killed at another location and later moved to…

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Marco Vasquez

Male, age 22 · Hawaiian Gardens, California

Killed Oct 18, 2008 · 18 years ago

Marco Antonio Vasquez was 22 years old when he died on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, in Hawaiian Gardens, a small city in southeastern Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 12222 Carson St. His…

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Robert Sanchez

Male · Vermont Knolls, California

Killed Oct 18, 2007 · 19 years ago

Robert Sanchez was only two months old when he died on Oct. 18, 2007, in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood of South Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma in the 8000 block of South…

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Edward Louis Doxie

Male, age 58 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 18, 2002 · 24 years ago

On Friday, October 18, 2002, fifty-eight-year-old Edward Louis Doxie lost his life in the Historic South-Central community of Los Angeles. Authorities were called to the scene at 632 1/2 East 41st Street, a residential address situated in a dense neighborhood…

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Edna Ryckaert

Female, age 77 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed Oct 18, 1980 · 46 years ago

In the autumn of 1980, the community of Lansing, Michigan, was unsettled by the discovery of a beloved elderly resident's body. On October 19, the remains of 77-year-old Edna Ryckaert were found in a creek near Tecumseh Park. An autopsy would later reveal…

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