Deaths by Force on October 1

Deaths by Force (554)

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Carnel Greasham

Male, age 33 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the autumn of 2016, a life was tragically cut short in Oklahoma City. Carnel Greasham, a 33-year-old African-American man, was involved in an altercation on October 1st of that year. The dispute escalated to a serious assault, leaving him with a severe and…

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Willie Jefferson

Male, age 22 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Willie Jefferson, aged 22, was fatally shot on October 1, 2016, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was found on the 5500 block of Ardleigh Street in the Germantown neighborhood. Around 8:49 p.m., police officers responded to reports of gunfire and found…

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Kyree Felder

Male, age 21 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the heart of South Philadelphia, on a Saturday night, the life of Kyree Felder was tragically cut short. On October 1, 2016, outside a corner market at 18th and Dickinson Streets, the 31-year-old man was gunned down in a hail of bullets around 8:35 p.m.…

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Sammie Anderson

Male, age 2 · Houston, Texas

Found Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 1, 2016, two-year-old Sammie Anderson was tragically killed in a dog attack in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred while she was under the care of a babysitter at a residence on Milwaukee Street. During her stay, Sammie was attacked by three…

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Erion Williams

Male, age 19 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the predawn hours of a Saturday in Chesapeake, Virginia, the life of 19-year-old Erion Williams was tragically cut short. On October 1, 2016, just after 4 a.m., police responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the 2000 block of Timber Lane in the South…

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Aubry Otis Smith Jr.

Male, age 54 · Alpena, Arkansas

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of Alpena, Arkansas, a distressing event unfolded on October 1, 2016, culminating in the death of 54-year-old Aubry Otis Smith Jr. Authorities from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a residence on County Road 920…

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Victoria Smith

Female, age 50 · Alpena, Arkansas

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a fall day in 2016, the life of 50-year-old Victoria Lynn Smith came to a tragic end in a residence on County Road 920 in Alpena, Arkansas. On October 1st, deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the home following a report of…

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Jon K. Montoya

Male, age 54 · Pueblo, Colorado

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 1, 2016, 54-year-old Jon K. Montoya, a male resident of Pueblo, Colorado, was found deceased at a local motel. The circumstances surrounding his death were immediately considered suspicious by law enforcement. Following an investigation by the…

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Chad Shelton

Male, age 27 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the autumn of 2016, a promising life was tragically cut short in Las Vegas, Nevada. On the evening of October 1, 2016, 27-year-old Chad Shelton, a male, was found deceased inside his residence on Surrey Street. A roommate made the grim discovery, entering…

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Nathaniel McNealy

Male, age 18 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

A promising future was tragically cut short for Nathaniel McNealy, an 18-year-old Black male from Louisville, Kentucky, who was fatally shot in the early morning hours of October 1, 2016. McNealy was in Lexington visiting friends who were attending the…

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Carmelo Silva

Male, age 18 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on October 1, 2016, 18-year-old Hispanic male Carmelo Silva Jr. was fatally shot in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The incident unfolded near 24th and Becher Street during what was reportedly a planned marijuana transaction that escalated…

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Ebony Byrom

Female, age 38 · Macomb, Michigan

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the fall of 2016, a domestic argument in a Macomb Township, Michigan, home escalated into a tragic and fatal event. On October 1st of that year, 38-year-old Ebony Byrom, a female, was shot and killed in her residence on Country Ridge Lane. In the moments…

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Corby Powell

Male, age 22 · Petersburg, Virginia

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 1, 2016, the life of 22-year-old Corby DeQuan Powell was tragically cut short in Petersburg, Virginia. Powell, a Black male known affectionately as 'Tutu,' was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the 400 block of…

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Marcus Mondaine

Male, age 23 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of a fall day in Kansas City, Missouri, the life of 23-year-old Marcus Mondaine, a male, came to a tragic and violent end. On October 1, 2016, Mondaine was fatally shot as he lay sleeping in an apartment. The promising young man, a…

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Frank C. McNair

Male, age 69 · Bamberg, South Carolina

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the fall of 2016, the community of Bamberg, South Carolina, was shaken by the violent death of one of its own. Frank C. McNair, a 69-year-old local minister, was found deceased in his home on Spring Branch Road on October 1st. An investigation into his…

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Justice Burroughs

Female · Conway, South Carolina

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of Conway, South Carolina, a heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded, leaving a family and the community in profound grief. A ten-month-old baby girl named Justice Burroughs lost her life on a sorrowful day in what was determined to be a…

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Katylin Bellamy

Female, age 2 · Conway, South Carolina

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a tragic turn of events that shook the Bucksport community of Conway, South Carolina, a young life was cut short in early October 2016. Two-year-old Katylin Bellamy, a female, died from injuries she sustained in a violent shooting. The incident, which…

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Kristina Burroughs

Female, age 41 · Conway, South Carolina

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 1, 2016, a horrific scene unfolded in a home on Martin Luther Drive in the Bucksport community of Conway, South Carolina, ending the life of 40-year-old Kristina Burroughs. A Black/African American female, Kristina was…

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Sharon Epps

Female, age 50 · Bronx, New York

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a tragic turn of events, 50-year-old Sharon Epps, a female nurse, and her 27-year-old son, Tyrell Bell, were discovered deceased in their Claremont apartment on Fulton Avenue in the Bronx. The grim discovery was made on the evening of Saturday, October 1…

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Tyrell Bell

Male, age 27 · Bronx, New York

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the autumn of 2016, a quiet residential street in the Bronx would become the scene of a heart-wrenching tragedy that claimed the lives of a mother and her son. On the evening of October 1, fire officials responded to a call about a gas leak at a home on…

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Giovanni Hernandez

Male, age 36 · San-francisco, California

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Giovanni Hernandez, a 36-year-old resident of San Francisco, was tragically killed on October 1, 2016. Hernandez was shot multiple times in the Visitacion Valley neighborhood, specifically in the first block of Burr Avenue, around 4 p.m. He was quickly…

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Rene Atolinar Montano

Male, age 39 · Covina, California

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Rene Atolinar Montano, a 39-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on October 1, 2016, in Covina, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records, Montano was standing in front of a residence on the 17600 block of East Brookport…

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Kennedy Kenny Lee

Male, age 50 · Fort-lauderdale, Florida

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kennedy Kenny Lee, aged 50, passed away on October 1, 2016, in Fort Lauderdale, FL. His death was a result of a tragic incident that has since been the subject of extensive investigation and legal proceedings. The circumstances surrounding his death were…

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Bernie Mathew Givens

Male, age 40 · Swainsboro, Georgia

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 1, 2016, the life of 40-year-old Bernie Mathew Givens, an African American male, was violently cut short in Swainsboro, Georgia. What was initially reported as a death following a brief illness was, in reality, a brutal…

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Luz Mariana Matheu

Female, age 43 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late evening of October 1, 2016, Luz Mariana Matheu, a 43-year-old female taxi driver, was working her shift in DeKalb County, Georgia. Her life took a tragic turn when she picked up a passenger, 22-year-old David Garcia-Mendoza, from a hotel on Buford…

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Noah Gilmore

Male, age 1 · Mcdonough, Georgia

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet town of McDonough, Georgia, a heartbreaking incident unfolded that left a family and community in mourning. On October 1, 2016, 18-month-old Noah Gilmore, a Caucasian male, tragically lost his life. The little boy, described by his grieving…

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Dangelo Neal

Male, age 24 · Pembroke-township, Illinois

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Dangelo Neal, a 24-year-old African American male, was tragically found dead on October 1, 2016, in Pembroke Township, Illinois. He was one of four individuals murdered in Kankakee County within a span of less than 36 hours. The Kankakee County Sheriff's…

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Davante Hopkins

Male, age 21 · Pembroke-township, Illinois

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Davante Hopkins, a 21-year-old African American male, was tragically murdered on October 1, 2016, in Pembroke Township, Illinois. On that fateful day, the Kankakee County Sheriff's Office received a call reporting shots fired at a residence located in the…

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Manuel Sosa

Male, age 53 · Rockford, Illinois

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Manuel Sosa, a 53-year-old Hispanic male, was found dead in the basement of his home in Rockford, Illinois, on October 1, 2016. The Winnebago County Coroner's Office identified him and confirmed that he died from a gunshot wound. The discovery of his body led…

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Ralph Ledet

Male, age 46 · Pembroke-township, Illinois

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 1, 2016, Ralph Ledet, a 46-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Pembroke Township, IL, was found deceased in his driveway at 6624 South 17250 East Road. The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office received a call about shots fired at…

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Reginald Neal

Male, age 46 · Pembroke-township, Illinois

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 1, 2016, Reginald Neal, a 56-year-old African American male, was found deceased in Pembroke Township, Illinois. He was one of three victims in a tragic incident that occurred at their residence located on the 4300 South block of 15500 East Road.…

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Bernell Collins Sr.

Male, age 36 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the autumn of 2016, the life of 36-year-old Bernell Collins Sr. was tragically cut short in a violent encounter within an Uptown New Orleans apartment. Known to his loved ones as 'Buck Bee,' Collins was a father and a graduate of Alcee Fortier Sr. High…

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Myles Cameron Diamond

Male, age 19 · Winston-salem, North Carolina

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Myles Cameron Diamond, a 19-year-old male from Winston-Salem, NC, tragically lost his life on October 1, 2016. Emergency Services Personnel responded to a call at 1450-A Bruce Street on Saturday evening, where they found Diamond suffering from a single…

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George Cliff Jr.

Male, age 27 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

George Edward Cliff Jr., a 27-year-old male, tragically passed away on October 1, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio. The circumstances surrounding his death were determined to be a result of murder. The investigation into George Cliff Jr.'s murder involved extensive…

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Brittany L Murray

Female, age 25 · Church-hill, Tennessee

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a tragic autumn day in 2016, the life of 25-year-old Brittany L. Murray was cut short in Church Hill, Tennessee. The young woman, a graduate of Sullivan South High School, was known for her loving and loyal nature. She was a devoted mother to her young…

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Desmond Travis

Male, age 23 · Jackson, Tennessee

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the autumn of 2016, the life of 23-year-old Desmond Travis was tragically cut short in Jackson, Tennessee. On the evening of Saturday, October 1, 2016, Travis was the victim of a fatal shooting. This event marked a devastating loss for his family…

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Deadrian Webster

Male, age 15 · Naples, Texas

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 1, 2016, DeAdrian Webster, a 15-year-old male student at Pewitt High School in Naples, Texas, tragically died from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred in the evening, and DeAdrian was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital. The…

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Esteban ‘Steve’ Rivera

Male, age 38 · Robstown, Texas

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Esteban 'Steve' Rivera, a 38-year-old man from Robstown, Texas, tragically lost his life on October 1, 2016. Rivera was shot outside his home in the 3800 block of County Road 69. According to reports, Rivera was texting a woman and waiting for her outside…

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Solomon Spring

Male, age 89 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Solomon Spring, an 89-year-old man, was found dead on October 1, 2016, in his residence at The Tradition-Prestonwood Independent Living facility in Dallas, Texas. His death was initially ruled as natural, but further investigations revealed that he was…

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Nick A. Frantin

Male, age 21 · San Francisco, California

Found Oct 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

Nick A. Frantin, a 21-year-old resident of San Francisco, tragically lost his life on October 1, 2011. He was a victim of gun violence, shot multiple times in the city's Bayview neighborhood on the 1400 block of Thomas Avenue. Authorities identified the…

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Xavier Silva

Male, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

Xavier Silva, a 20-year-old, was shot and killed on October 1, 2011, in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred around 4:20 a.m. in the 2200 block of North Mango Avenue, where Silva was found fatally wounded. He was pronounced dead…

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Bernabe Montes

Male, age 43 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a fall day in Philadelphia, the life of a 43-year-old Hispanic male, Bernabe Montes, was tragically cut short. On October 1, 2011, in the Olney section of the city, Montes was killed in the 5000 block of North 5th Street. The circumstances surrounding his…

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Adonis Purdy

Male, age 44 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Oct 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

Adonis Purdy, a 44-year-old resident of Philadelphia, was fatally shot on October 1, 2011. His death added to the extensive list of homicide victims in the city that year, amid ongoing concerns over gun violence. Philadelphia police have continued their…

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Matusalen Padilla

Male, age 38 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Oct 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the autumn of 2011, a man named Matusalen Padilla was killed in South Memphis, Tennessee. His death, which occurred in October of that year, was the result of a homicide and has since become one of the city's lingering cold cases. The specific details…

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Sudarsan Velauthapillai

Male, age 23 · Etobicoke, Ontario

Killed Oct 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

Sudarsan Velauthapillai, a 23-year-old man, was killed on the night of October 1, 2001, in Etobicoke, Ontario. Although some later compilations list him as 21, Toronto Police Service records identify him as 23. At approximately 9:27 p.m., Velauthapillai and…

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Dawn Phillips

Female, age 26 · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Killed Oct 1, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the winter of 1996, a 26-year-old Caucasian woman named Dawn Phillips vanished from Grand Rapids, Michigan. A mother of five young daughters, she was last seen on the evening of January 19, 1996. After giving two of her daughters a bath, she told them she…

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Clarissa Castro

Female, age 14 · Chula Vista, California

Found Oct 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

Sadly, there is very little information available about Clarissa or her murder. Clarissa, who was only 14 years old at the time of her death, was kidnapped from her home in the Lomita neighborhood of San Diego, CA sometime in October of 1991. Her body was…

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Franklin Edwards

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Oct 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

On October 1, 1991, Franklin Edwards, a 46-year-old man, was found dead at 143 North 20th Street in Columbus, Ohio. He had sustained stab wounds to the chest. The incident was reported to the Columbus Police Department, which responded to the scene. Despite…

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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.