Deaths by Force on October 19

Deaths by Force (487)

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Anne Isabel Kahrn Dowling

Female, age 57 · New Britain, Connecticut

Killed Oct 19, 1974 · 52 years ago

On the evening of October 19, 1974, Anne Isabel Kahrn Dowling, a 58-year-old White female, and her husband, Thomas, were customers at the Donna Lee Bakery in New Britain, Connecticut. What should have been a routine stop turned into a scene of unimaginable…

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Helen Giansanti

Female, age 59 · New Britain, Connecticut

Killed Oct 19, 1974 · 52 years ago

On the evening of Saturday, October 19, 1974, Helen Giansanti, a 59-year-old Caucasian female, was working at the Donna Lee Bakery in New Britain, Connecticut. What began as a typical night at the bakery, located at 1015 East Street, would soon turn into a…

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John Salerni

Male, age 55 · New Britain, Connecticut

Killed Oct 19, 1974 · 52 years ago

On the evening of October 19, 1974, John Salerni, a 55-year-old White male and the proprietor of the Donna Lee Bakery in New Britain, Connecticut, was working in his shop, which he had named after his daughter. That night, a robbery at the bakery escalated…

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Michael Kron

Male, age 49 · New Britain, Connecticut

Killed Oct 19, 1974 · 52 years ago

On the evening of October 19, 1974, a horrific scene unfolded inside the Donna Lee Bakery in New Britain, Connecticut, forever marking it as the location of what was then the worst mass murder in the state's history. Among the six victims that night was a…

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Thomas John Dowling

Male, age 58 · New Britain, Connecticut

Killed Oct 19, 1974 · 52 years ago

On a tragic evening in New Britain, Connecticut, the life of Thomas John Dowling, a 58-year-old Caucasian male, was brutally cut short. On October 19, 1974, he and his wife, Anne, were among six people murdered at the Donna Lee Bakery. What began as a stop at…

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William J. Donohue

Male, age 27 · New Britain, Connecticut

Killed Oct 19, 1974 · 52 years ago

On the evening of October 19, 1974, a horrific scene was discovered inside the Donna Lee Bakery in New Britain, Connecticut, marking it as the location of what was then the worst mass murder in the state's history. Among the six victims found was William J.…

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Quita Hague

Female, age 28 · San Francisco, California

Killed Oct 19, 1973 · 53 years ago

Quita Hague, a 28-year-old white woman, was tragically murdered on October 19, 1973, in San Francisco, California. She and her husband, Richard Hague, were abducted at gunpoint while walking near their home in Telegraph Hill. The assailants forced them into a…

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Derrick Richard Ohta

Male, age 12 · Soquel, California

Killed Oct 19, 1970 · 56 years ago

Derrick Richard Ohta, a 12-year-old boy from Soquel, California, tragically lost his life on October 19, 1970, in what became known as the Ohta family murders. Derrick, along with his family members, was found dead in the swimming pool of their home. The…

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Dorothy Lucille Kinney Cadwallader

Female, age 38 · Soquel, California

Killed Oct 19, 1970 · 56 years ago

Dorothy Lucille Kinney Cadwallader, aged 38, tragically lost her life on October 19, 1970, in Soquel, California. Her death was part of a horrific mass murder that shocked the local community and the nation. Dorothy was the secretary of Dr. Victor Ohta, a…

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Victor Masashi Ohta

Male, age 45 · Soquel, California

Killed Oct 19, 1970 · 56 years ago

Dr. Victor Masashi Ohta, a prominent ophthalmologist, was tragically murdered on October 19, 1970, in Soquel, California. The gruesome discovery was made when firefighters responded to a blaze at his hilltop home. Upon arrival, they found the bodies of Dr.…

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Taggart Victor Ohta

Male, age 11 · Soquel, California

Killed Oct 19, 1970 · 56 years ago

On October 19, 1970, the tranquil community of Soquel, California, was shattered by a horrific crime that claimed the life of 11-year-old Taggart Victor Ohta, along with his family. Taggart, his father Dr. Victor Ohta, his mother Virginia, his brother…

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Virginia Ohta

Female, age 43 · Soquel, California

Killed Oct 19, 1970 · 56 years ago

Virginia Ann Tobias Ohta, aged 43, tragically died on October 19, 1970, in Soquel, California. She was a victim of a horrific mass murder that also claimed the lives of her husband, Dr. Victor Ohta, their two sons, Derrick and Taggart, and Dr. Ohta's…

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Linda Cougat

Female, age 24 · Odessa, Texas

Killed Oct 19, 1968 · 58 years ago

Linda Cougat, a 24-year-old Caucasian woman, was last seen on October 19, 1968, at a laundromat in Odessa, Texas. At the time of her disappearance, she worked as a bartender at Bowler Bar in Odessa. Her sudden vanishing sparked an intense search effort by…

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Donald Thomas Dull

Male, age 28 · Juneau, Alaska

Killed Oct 19, 1964 · 62 years ago

On October 19, 1964, Donald Thomas Dull, a white 28-year-old male serving as Chief of Detectives with the Juneau Police Department, was mortally wounded inside the police station in Juneau, Alaska. Contemporary and retrospective accounts agree that a…

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George Luther Berrey

Male, age 45 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Oct 19, 1919 · 107 years ago

In the autumn of 1919, a shadow fell over the city of Montgomery, Alabama, with the death of one of its own. George Luther Berrey, a 45-year-old male officer with the Montgomery Police Department, lost his life in the line of duty on Sunday, October 19th. The…

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William Smithson

Male, age 31 · Daggett, California

Killed Oct 19, 1907 · 119 years ago

William Francis Smithson, a 31-year-old deputy sheriff in Daggett, California, met a tragic end on October 19, 1907. Smithson, who was also the town's constable and a railroad officer, was well-known and respected in the community. On the day of his death, he…

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John Wesley Etheridge

Male, age 51 · Troup, Texas

Killed Oct 19, 1905 · 121 years ago

John Wesley Etheridge, a 51-year-old Caucasian male, died on October 19, 1905, in Troup, Texas. He was working as a Special Agent for the International and Great Northern Railroad, tasked with maintaining order on an excursion train. During this duty, he…

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Jordan Lecky

Male, age 18 · Orange County, Florida

Killed Oct 19, 2026 · this year

Jordan Lecky was an 18-year-old man whose life was cut short by a single gunshot in Orange County, Florida. His family and friends remember him as a funny, kind-hearted, and loving person who had a gift for making people laugh. He was known for his infectious…

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Dakaari Bray

Male, age 27 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Oct 19, 2026 · this year

At 27 years old, Dakaari Bray was happily building a future with his fiancée, Mariyahn. The Jacksonville, Florida, couple had set up a wedding website, eagerly counting down the days to their planned ceremony on August 19, 2028. Dakaari, a male, was a 2017…

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Daniel Perez-Benitez

Male, age 23 · Goldsboro, North Carolina

Killed Oct 19, 2026 · this year

A quiet Monday evening in Goldsboro, North Carolina, was violently disrupted by the sound of gunfire, ending the life of Daniel Perez-Benitez, a 23-year-old man from the city. The fatal shooting took place on October 19, 2026, leaving a family to mourn and a…

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Rodney Brushwood

Male, age 57 · Kenosha, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 19, 2026 · this year

A neighbor remembered Rodney Brushwood and his wife, Rena O’Neal, as a “very nice couple. No problems. Quiet. Went to work every day.” The 57-year-old man and his 59-year-old wife lived in the Villa Royale Apartments, a residential complex on Washington Road…

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Wallace Truman Edge

Male, age 75 · Uvalda, Georgia

Killed Oct 19, 2026 · this year

Wallace Truman Edge was a 75-year-old man living in the small city of Uvalda in Toombs County, Georgia. He had a long and complex history with his former wife, Grace Edge. Though they had been divorced for more than a decade, they had maintained an…

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Weston Hatchell

Male, age 63 · Florence, South Carolina

Killed Oct 19, 2026 · this year

Weston Howard Hatchell was a 63-year-old business owner and a deeply rooted member of the Florence, South Carolina community. He owned Hatchell's Landscaping, a family enterprise that he was connected to for many years. His family life was rich and full; he…

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Dijorn Wells

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 19, 2026 · this year

Dijorn Wells, a 17-year-old male from Chicago’s Washington Park neighborhood, had his life cut short by a sudden and brutal act of gun violence on a Monday morning. Though he lived in Washington Park, a community known for its historic green spaces, his life…

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Mario Gillespie

Male, age 48 · Bladenboro, North Carolina

Killed Oct 19, 2026 · this year

In the small town of Bladenboro, North Carolina, a community was shaken by an act of violence that claimed the life of a local man. Mario Gillespie, a 48-year-old male, was known in the area, and his sudden death left a void for those who knew him. While…

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Eric Jones

Male, age 37 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 19, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the autumn of 2025, a quiet Saturday evening in a residential Southeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. On October 18th, in the 3200 block of 15th Place, SE, a 37-year-old man named Eric Jones was shot. Seventh District…

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Alejandro Sandoval

Male, age 33 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Oct 19, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the autumn of 2023, the life of 33-year-old Alejandro Sandoval was tragically cut short in Indianapolis, Indiana. On Thursday, October 19, Sandoval was the victim of a fatal shooting on the city's near east side. His body was discovered in the backyard of…

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Randy Harris

Male, age 55 · Pasco, Washington

Killed Oct 19, 2023 · 3 years ago

Randy Joe Harris, a 55-year-old male, died on October 19, 2023, at his home in Pasco, Washington. His death was investigated as an apparent suicide. A former corrections officer at the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center in Connell, Harris had lived in the…

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Kevin E Brown

Male, age 61 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Oct 19, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the crisp autumn air of a Wednesday evening, the city of Newark was pierced by the sound of gunfire, a harbinger of the tragedy that would soon unfold. On October 18, 2023, in the West Ward of the city, a report of a shooting sent Newark police officers…

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Cristobal Gutierrez-Castillas

Male, age 44 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Oct 19, 2020 · 6 years ago

On October 19, 2020, 44-year-old Cristobal Gutierrez-Castillas was fatally shot in Kansas City, Missouri. The incident took place shortly after noon in the 4400 block of Tracy Avenue in the city's urban core. Officers from the Kansas City Police Department…

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Christopher Rachal

Male, age 32 · Houston, Texas

Killed Oct 19, 2020 · 6 years ago

On October 19, 2020, Christopher Rachal, a 32-year-old man from Houston, TX, was fatally shot in the parking lot of an apartment complex at 12221 Fleming Drive. Rachal was visiting a friend at the apartment complex when he was found in his vehicle suffering…

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L Harris-Nuell

Male, age 20 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 19, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the crisp autumn air of October 19, 2019, the life of 20-year-old Sir L. Harris-Nuell was tragically cut short by gun violence in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The young man, a male whose ethnicity has not been publicly detailed, became another victim of the…

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Christina Herren

Female, age 37 · Gladwin, Michigan

Killed Oct 19, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 19, 2019, the life of 37-year-old Christina K. Herren was brought to a sudden and violent end in her Gladwin, Michigan, home. The tragic events unfolded around 4 a.m. following a heated argument between Christina and her…

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Safir Johnson

Male, age 22 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 19, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 19, 2019, a tragic event unfolded that would cut short the life of a young Philadelphia man. Safir Johnson, a 22-year-old Black male from the 4600 block of Hurley Street, was brought to Jefferson-Frankford…

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James Patrick Kinard

Male, age 39 · Ridge-spring, South Carolina

Killed Oct 19, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the small town of Ridge Spring in Saluda County, South Carolina, James Patrick Kinard, a 39-year-old Black man, was living an unremarkable life in a community of only a few hundred residents when violence found him. On the night of October 19, 2018…

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Anthony Hernandez

Male, age 22 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 19, 2018 · 8 years ago

Anthony Hernandez, a 22-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on October 19, 2018. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling and led to a significant investigation by local authorities. Hernandez was found…

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Edarlin Montebon

Male, age 34 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Oct 19, 2017 · 9 years ago

Edarlin Montebon was 34 years old when his death was formally ruled a homicide on Thursday, October 19, 2017. He had been injured months earlier, during an altercation at about 1:10 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017, in the first block of East Cross Street in…

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Francisco Bermudez

Male, age 78 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

Francisco Bermudez, a 78-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on October 19, 2015, in Los Angeles, California. Bermudez was the victim of a fatal shooting, which ultimately led to his untimely death. The incident was reported in the Los Angeles…

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Pedro Martinez

Male, age 27 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 19, 2015 · 11 years ago

Pedro Martinez, a 27-year-old Latino, tragically lost his life on October 19, 2015, in Los Angeles, California. The incident occurred in the Pico-Union neighborhood, where Martinez was standing near West 11th and Valencia streets. According to reports, a…

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Miguel Perez

Male, age 24 · Palmdale, California

Killed Oct 19, 2014 · 12 years ago

Miguel Angel Perez, a 24-year-old resident of Palmdale, California, tragically lost his life on October 19, 2014. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning during a birthday party held at a home in the 1600 block of East Avenue Q-6. According to…

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Ruben Villalbazo Rodriguez

Male, age 70 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 19, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 19, 2014, an altercation at a residential address in the Green Meadows community of South Los Angeles turned fatal. Emergency personnel were dispatched shortly after midnight following a 911 call reporting an…

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Reginald Leon Webb

Male, age 49 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Killed Oct 19, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the late hours of October 19, 2008, a tragic series of events unfolded in Chesapeake, Virginia, culminating in the death of 49-year-old Reginald Leon Webb. A male resident of the 1600 block of Atlantic Avenue, Webb was discovered suffering from a gunshot…

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Pamela Turner

Female, age 61 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed Oct 19, 2008 · 18 years ago

Pamela Turner, a 61-year-old woman from Durham, North Carolina, passed away on October 19, 2008. Her death was a result of a tragic incident that occurred at her residence. Pamela Turner was found dead alongside Charles Martin, a 60-year-old man, in her home…

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Thomas Pinder

Male, age 39 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 19, 2008 · 18 years ago

On October 19, 2008, the city of Chester, Pennsylvania, was shaken by the tragic loss of Thomas Pinder, a 39-year-old male resident. Thomas was a cherished member of the community, known for his warm demeanor and unwavering kindness. His sudden departure left…

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Richard Louis Deas

Male, age 40 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Oct 19, 2007 · 19 years ago

Richard Louis Deas, a 40-year-old African American male from Charlotte, North Carolina, tragically passed away on October 19, 2007. He was remembered fondly by friends and family for his infectious smile, love for music, and dedication to his son. Deas was…

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Terrell T Peete

Male, age 20 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 19, 2007 · 19 years ago

Terrell T Peete was 20 years old when he was killed in St. Louis on Friday, October 19, 2007. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department investigated his death, and the Washington Post's homicide database, which tracked killings in St. Louis through 2017…

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Albert Edward Hammler

Male, age 40 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 19, 2005 · 21 years ago

On October 19, 2005, forty-year-old Albert Edward Hammler died at a hospital in Los Angeles County, California. Hammler, a Black man, suffered fatal trauma under circumstances that prompted county coroner officials to examine his death and classify it as a…

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Lavell Thomas Reed

Male, age 28 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 19, 2004 · 22 years ago

Lavell Thomas Reed was 28 years old when he died on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004, in Westlake. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 660 S. Alvarado St. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a Los…

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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.