Deaths by Force on October 1

Deaths by Force (554)

Death by Force35th anniversary

William Clement Marks

Male, age 23 · Wasco, Oregon

Killed Oct 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

William Clement Marks, a 23-year-old homeless man, was one of the victims of Douglas Franklin Wright, a serial killer who terrorized Oregon between 1969 and 1991. Marks' death occurred in October 1991, along with two other homeless men, Anthony Arthur Barker…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

William Ray Davis

Male, age 37 · Wasco, Oregon

Killed Oct 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

William Ray Davis, a white male age 37, was killed on October 1, 1991, after being lured from Portland to a remote stretch of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Wasco County by a man promising day labor at ten dollars an hour. Davis, who was experiencing…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Kevin Hood

Male, age 22 · Fort-worth, Texas

Killed Oct 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

Kevin Hood, a 22-year-old male, was found dead on October 1, 1991, near Lake Arlington in Fort Worth, Texas. He had been shot in the head and his vehicle was stolen. The investigation revealed that Hood had been robbed before his death. His vehicle was later…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Lonnie Hill

Male, age 23 · Dover, Delaware

Killed Oct 1, 1986 · 40 years ago

On an early autumn day in 1986, the quiet of a rural crossroads in Dover, Delaware, was shattered by a grim discovery. In the middle of Rose Dale Lane, near Pearson's Corner Road, the body of 23-year-old Lonnie Hill, a Black male, was found on Wednesday…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Clifton Wendell Marsh

Male, age 69 · Devils Lake, North Dakota

Killed Oct 1, 1981 · 45 years ago

On a journey that was meant to be one of leisure and sport, a Caucasian man's life was cut tragically short in the autumn of 1981. Clifton Wendell Marsh, a 69-year-old male from Hope, Michigan, had set out on September 29, 1981, with aspirations of a fishing…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Johnny Ramirez Martinez

Male, age 33 · Sacramento, California

Killed Oct 1, 1981 · 45 years ago

Johnny Ramirez Martinez, a 33-year-old California Highway Patrol officer, tragically lost his life on October 1, 1981, in Sacramento, California. Martinez and his partner, Officer James Szabo, were clearing debris obstructing the San Bernardino Freeway in…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Oscar Vonner

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Oct 1, 1976 · 50 years ago

On October 1, 1976, Oscar D. Vonner was murdered in Dayton, Ohio. The homicide occurred in Montgomery County, and was handled by the Dayton Police Department. The case was classified as an unsolved homicide, and no significant leads or suspects have emerged…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Robert Billy Benniefiel

Male, age 17 · Redondo-beach, California

Killed Oct 1, 1976 · 50 years ago

Robert Billy Benniefiel, a 17-year-old resident of Redondo Beach, California, tragically lost his life on October 1, 1976. Robert was a sophomore at Aviation High School in Redondo Beach. On the day of his death, he was hitchhiking, a common practice at the…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Nenomoshia Yates

Female, age 12 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 1, 1971 · 55 years ago

On the evening of October 1, 1971, 12-year-old Nenomoshia Yates, an African-American female known to her loved ones as 'Neno,' left her home on Benning Road in Southeast Washington, D.C. A sixth-grader at Kelly Miller Junior High School, she was sent on a…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Adairan Martell Davis

Male, age 56 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Oct 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the crisp early autumn of Minneapolis, a tragedy unfolded that cut short the life of Adairan Martell Davis, a 56-year-old Black man from St. Paul. On the evening of Friday, October 1, 2021, in the North Minneapolis neighborhood, the peace was shattered by…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Mark Williams

Male, age 49 · Hickman, Kentucky

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Saturday afternoon in Hickman, Kentucky, on October 1, 2016, a dispute in a field off KY 94 turned fatal, ending the life of 49-year-old Mark Wayne Williams. A lifelong farmer in Fulton County and a 1986 graduate of Fulton County High School, Williams…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Samuel Moore

Male, age 43 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the autumn of 2016, the life of 43-year-old Samuel Moore of Gary, Indiana, was tragically cut short. On the first of October, his body was discovered in the 1300 block of Harrison Street in his home city. An investigation into his death revealed a grim…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Davion Lloyd Campbell

Male, age 26 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Davion Lloyd Campbell, a 26-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on October 1, 2016. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Campbell was fatally shot in Leimert Park, a neighborhood in South Los Angeles. The…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Santiago Maqueda Hernandez

Male, age 61 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

Santiago Maqueda Hernandez was 61 years old when he died on Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in Historic South-Central Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 5326 Broadway Blvd. His death was ruled a…

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Aveyia Webb

Female, age 27 · Houston, Texas

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Aveyia Webb was a happy, independent, and creative young woman who was just beginning to flourish in her life. The 27-year-old female worked from home for a dialysis company in Houston, Texas, and also worked as a hairstylist. Described by loved ones as a…

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Brian Joseph Pitre

Male, age 15 · Waxahachie, Texas

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Brian Joseph Pitre was an outgoing and caring 15-year-old boy who had just started his freshman year at Waxahachie High School. Born in Dallas, Texas, on September 27, 2011, Brian was known for bringing his unique personality and energy to everything he did.…

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Bruce Rodriguez

Male, age 42 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Bruce Rodriguez was a devoted family man and a dedicated public servant who found joy in being a husband and a father. The 42-year-old male was known for his easygoing warmth, his love of making people laugh, and his kindness. For 12 years, he served his…

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Christopher Scott Pitre

Male, age 21 · Waxahachie, Texas

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Christopher Scott Pitre, a 21-year-old young man, lived with his family in Waxahachie, a city in North Texas known for its historic courthouse and quiet residential streets. He was the older brother of 15-year-old Brian Joseph Pitre. The boys' father, Scott…

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David D. Will

Male, age 44 · Moundsville, West Virginia

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Duane David Will, Jr., known to friends and family as David, was a 44-year-old man whose life was defined by his love for his family, his deep faith, and a passion for cooking. Born in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, David was a graduate of Point Pleasant High…

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Jabez Moore

Male, age 18 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Just a week before his nineteenth birthday, Jabez Moore was a young man known to friends and family for his warmth and thoughtfulness. Nicknamed "Bezlo," he had attended Concord High School in Wilmington, Delaware. His life was cut short just before he could…

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Jamiri Manñan Francis

Male, age 49 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Jamiri Manñan Francis, a beloved father of five, was a caring and humble man who connected deeply with the communities he called home. At 49 years old, Jamiri was known as a loving soul always willing to help others. Originally from St. Thomas in the U.S.…

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Joel Warren

Male, age 20 · Springfield, Massachusetts

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Joel Warren, a 20-year-old man from Springfield, Massachusetts, was known to his loved ones by the affectionate nickname "Tocon." His sudden death left a void in the lives of his family and friends, who remembered him in the days following his loss with an…

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Jordan Shiquan Brown

Male, age 20 · Fayetteville, North Carolina

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Jordan Shi’Quan Brown, a loving son and friend with a special gift for making others smile, was born on December 2, 2005, in Hartsville, South Carolina. Known to his family and friends as a special person who enjoyed sports and cherished time with his family…

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Kahmi Samill Naylor

Male, age 23 · Swissvale, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Kahmi Samill Naylor, a 23-year-old man from the Pittsburgh area, was born on July 4, 2003. In the wake of his death, his family was left devastated. "Please keep my family in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate the sudden and heartbreaking loss of my…

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Kentel Gabriel Deshon Hunt

Male, age 26 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Kentel Gabriel Deshon Hunt was a 26-year-old father devoted to providing for his family. He had worked for nearly five years at Royal Food Service, a food distributor in southeast Atlanta, on the same shift as his mother, Brandy Hughley, and his younger…

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Leanna Mae Pitts

Female, age 52 · Eugene, Oregon

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Leanna Mae Pitts was a deeply respected and admired administrator at the University of Oregon, where her colleagues knew her as an amazing person and supervisor whose loss left them heartbroken. The 52-year-old female was the director of work management and…

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Mohammad Abuhashish

Male, age 34 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Mohammad Abuhashish was a hardworking and beloved entrepreneur who had built a life for his family on the Northwest Side of Chicago. The 34-year-old, known to some as "Moe," had emigrated from Jordan around the age of 16, dreaming of success in the United…

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Monica Lynn Will

Female, age 46 · Moundsville, West Virginia

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Monica Lynn Will was a devoted mother, a cherished wife, and an inspiring educator whose life was dedicated to her family and her students. A 46-year-old woman, Monica was born on August 21, 1980, in Steubenville, Ohio, and grew up in Weirton, West Virginia.…

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Montrell Jerome Smith

Male, age 25 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Montrell Jerome Smith was 25 years old when his life was cut short in Jackson, Mississippi. Little is publicly known about Montrell's personal life, his family, or his aspirations. His path, however, was marked by a serious encounter with the criminal justice…

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Rashied M Schuelke

Male, age 15 · La Crosse, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Rashied M. Schuelke, a 15-year-old student at Central High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin, was known as a beloved son and friend. He was born on December 30, 2010. Those who knew him are left to mourn a young life cut short by sudden violence. On the evening…

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Shoumana Abelanda Toutoute

Female, age 19 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Shoumana Abelanda Toutoute was a driven and caring 19-year-old woman with a bright future she was actively building. A graduate of Oak Ridge High School in Orlando, Florida, she was enrolled at Valencia College to pursue a nursing degree, a path that followed…

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Paul Hamilton Magid

Male, age 58 · Malibu, California

Killed Oct 1, 2026 · this year

Paul Hamilton Magid was a novelist, screenwriter, and former camp director remembered by those who loved him for his generosity, hopeful nature, and positive outlook on life. Born in New York City, Paul grew up on a horse farm in Englishtown, New Jersey.…

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Keyaun Schmitt-Hardimon

Male, age 15 · Peoria, Illinois

Killed Oct 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

Keyaun Schmitt-Hardimon, a 15-year-old male, Black/African American, left his West Bluff neighborhood on October 1, 2025, as dawn thinned over Peoria, Illinois. Before the hour was out, police were rushing to a house in the 2400 block of North Sheridan Road…

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Willie Cuevas

Male, age 25 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Oct 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the autumn of 2025, tragedy struck in the Little Woods neighborhood of New Orleans when 25-year-old Willie Cuevas was killed. On the evening of October 1st, Cuevas was fatally wounded by gunfire. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the vehicle he…

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Cornelius Spearman

Male, age 36 · Tupelo, Mississippi

Killed Oct 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the pre-dawn hours of October 1, 2025, the quiet of a Tupelo, Mississippi neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Police responded to a 911 call reporting a fight and multiple shots fired at a home on Simpson Drive. Arriving at the residence…

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Kenneth Edwards

Male, age 44 · Saint Louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of October 1, 2025, the quiet of the Dutchtown neighborhood in Saint-Louis, Missouri, was broken by the sounds of gunfire and a collision. Around 5:00 a.m., officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a…

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Alexander Cruz Martinez

Male, age 16 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Oct 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

Alexander Cruz Martinez, 16, a male of Hispanic/Latino background, was shot on the evening of October 1, 2025, inside the multilevel parking deck at the Metropolitan shopping center near the Target on Metropolitan Avenue in Charlotte. Officers were dispatched…

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Anthonya Blevins

Female, age 46 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Oct 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

Anthonya Blevins, 46, a White woman, was found dead on October 1, 2025, at the Inn Towne Suites on Colerain Avenue in Colerain Township, just outside Cincinnati, Ohio. Officers were called to the hotel at about 6:53 p.m. and pronounced her dead at the scene.…

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Dominick Skinner

Male, age 31 · York, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of October 1, 2025, in York, Pennsylvania, a violent altercation tragically cut short the life of 31-year-old Dominick Skinner. The male victim, a resident of Dallastown, was at a house in the 600 block of East Princess Street when…

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Jahlik R Colon

Male, age 24 · Allentown, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

Jahlik R. Colon, 24, a male from Temple in Berks County, was shot multiple times on the evening of October 1, 2025, on the 100 block of North Eighth Street in Center City Allentown. Officers were dispatched around 5:42 p.m. and found Jahlik R. Colon wounded…

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Jayden Ruggles

Male, age 22 · Clarksville, Tennessee

Killed Oct 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the autumn of 2025, the life of 22-year-old Jayden Ruggles, a White/Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in Clarksville, Tennessee. On the night of October 1st, police responded to reports of gunfire near the vicinity of 501 Franklin Street. Upon…

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Santiago Guerrero

Male, age 34 · Corpus Christi, Texas

Killed Oct 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

Santiago “Jimmy” Moya Guerrero III, 34, male, Hispanic/Latino, was shot on the afternoon of October 1, 2025, in the 3900 block of Navajo Street on Corpus Christi’s west side. Officers arrived around 1 p.m. to find him wounded; he was transported to CHRISTUS…

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Tyler Sadowski

Male, age 20 · Barron, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

Tyler Michael Sadowski was a 20-year-old man whose life ended in a violent domestic shooting in Barron, Wisconsin, on October 1, 2025. Tyler was born on October 24, 2004, to Gina Sadowski and Shannon Cornelius and was only weeks away from his next birthday.…

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Nathan Dewayne Talley-Jones

Male, age 14 · Magnolia, Arkansas

Killed Oct 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the small city of Magnolia, Arkansas, a life was tragically cut short, leaving a community in mourning. Nathan Dewayne Talley-Jones, a 14-year-old boy, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The events of that early evening would forever alter the lives…

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Jose Gregorio Navarro Vasquez

Male, age 23 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Oct 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the crisp autumn air of a Tuesday evening in Denver, Colorado, a life was tragically cut short. Jose Gregorio Navarro Vasquez, a 23-year-old man, was in the parking lot of the Ivy Crossing Apartments in unincorporated Arapahoe County on October 1, 2024…

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Wilton Frieza Mena

Male, age 36 · North-miami-beach, Florida

Killed Oct 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

Wilton Mena, a 36-year-old man affectionately known as "Frieza," was tragically killed while rollerblading in North Miami Beach, Florida, on October 1, 2024. The incident occurred around 2:06 a.m. in the area of Northeast 167th Street and 18th Avenue, near…

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Teresa Francisco

Female, age 53 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a tragic Tuesday afternoon, the life of 53-year-old Teresa Francisco was violently cut short in a Northeast Washington, D.C. apartment complex. On October 1, 2024, in the 900 block of Eastern Avenue NE, a sequence of terrifying events unfolded, shattering…

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Stephanie Lopez

Female, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

Stephanie Lopez Ramirez was a 17-year-old Hispanic girl described by those who knew her as sweet, happy, and full of life. A family friend said she "loved her family very much." Stephanie had been in the United States for about two years, and her father had…

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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.