Deaths by Force on October 20

Deaths by Force (448)

Death by Force10th anniversary

Terrance Stewart

Male, age 35 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Terrance Stewart, a 35-year-old Philadelphia resident, was tragically murdered on October 20, 2016. On October 18, 2016, at approximately 9:13 p.m., Philadelphia Police responded to the 300 block of North Felton Street following reports of gunfire. Officers…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Clifford Cummings

Male, age 47 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

On an autumn evening in Montgomery, Alabama, a dispute turned deadly, leaving a 47-year-old man, Clifford Cummings, fatally wounded. The male victim was shot on October 20, 2016, and succumbed to his injuries days later, altering the course of the legal…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Paul Wyatt Russell Jr.

Male, age 30 · Garden City, Idaho

Killed Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Paul Wyatt Russell Jr., a 30-year-old Black / African American man, was fatally shot on October 20, 2016, at the intersection of West 39th and Stockton streets in Garden City, Idaho. Russell, who was living in Meridian at the time, had not been part of the…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Dakota Tyree Walker

Male, age 18 · Olympia, Washington

Killed Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the fall of 2016, the life of 18-year-old Dakota Tyree Walker was tragically cut short in what investigators would come to describe as an "execution-style" murder. On October 20, 2016, a woman walking her dog in the remote Capitol Forest, about 10 miles…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Clinton Washington

Male, age 34 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the autumn of 2016, the life of Clinton E. Washington, a 34-year-old Black/African American man, was tragically cut short in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On the evening of October 20th, a grim discovery was made in the 2400 block of N. Holton Street where…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jamir Syms

Male, age 23 · Camden, New Jersey

Killed Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the evening of October 20, 2016, a burst of violence on the 700 block of Chestnut Street in Camden, New Jersey, forever silenced 23-year-old Jamir Syms. The Camden County Police Department received multiple 911 calls at approximately 8:33 p.m. reporting a…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Lindell Browden

Male, age 34 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a grim Thursday night in St. Louis, Missouri, the life of 34-year-old Lindell Browden, a Black male from Wentzville, was tragically cut short. The fatal encounter unfolded on October 20, 2016, around 11:15 p.m. in the 5100 block of Kensington Avenue. When…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jael Valencia

Female, age 18 · Ochopee, Florida

Killed Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jael Valencia, an 18-year-old from Ochopee, FL, tragically lost her life on October 20, 2016, in a harrowing incident that shocked the community. On that day, Collier County sheriff's deputies discovered the bodies of Jael, her younger sister Melani, and…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Latoya Smith

Female, age 30 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Latoya D. Smith, a 30-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on October 20, 2016, in Tampa, Florida. Her death was the result of a fatal head injury, which authorities later determined to be a homicide. The circumstances surrounding her…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Melani Valencia

Female, age 7 · Ochopee, Florida

Killed Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 20, 2016, the tragic deaths of 7-year-old Melani Valencia, her 18-year-old sister Jael Valencia, and their father Jesus Valencia shocked the community of Ochopee, Florida. The bodies of the three family members were discovered in a black Chevy…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Marcus Dewayne Braswell

Male, age 37 · Macon, Georgia

Killed Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 20, 2016, the life of 37-year-old Marcus Dewayne Braswell was tragically cut short in his Macon, Georgia home. Two masked individuals broke into his Poppy Avenue residence, fatally shooting him. An autopsy later confirmed…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Leonard Moses

Male, age 26 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a grim Thursday night in New Orleans, the life of 26-year-old Leonard Moses was cut short in a violent burst of gunfire. The incident, which unfolded around 9 p.m. on October 20, 2016, in the 6100 block of Tullis Drive, also left two others wounded…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Eric Ray

Male, age 33 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Eric Ray, a 33-year-old African American man from Durham, North Carolina, was tragically killed on October 20, 2016. Eric was walking home in the 3700 block of Angier Avenue when he was shot to death. The incident left his family and community in shock and…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jahee Tycari Hoke

Male, age 17 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jahee Tycari Hoke, a 17-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on October 20, 2016, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jahee was a new student at Olympic High School in Charlotte, where he was known for his passion for sports and his outgoing…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Terrence Stewart

Male, age 35 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Terrence Stewart, a 35-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on October 18, 2016, in Philadelphia, PA. He succumbed to his injuries two days later at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Stewart was known for his lively and outgoing personality, and he was…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Cheng Long Wang

Male, age 60 · Diamond Bar, California

Killed Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Cheng Long Wang was 60 years old when he died on Thursday, October 20, 2016, in Diamond Bar, in the eastern San Gabriel Valley. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds in the 3300 block of Bent Twig Lane. His death…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Mei Chu Chung

Female, age 57 · Diamond Bar, California

Killed Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Mei Chu Chung was 57 years old when she died on Thursday, October 20, 2016, in Diamond Bar. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, she died of stab wounds in the 3300 block of Bent Twig Lane. Her death was ruled a homicide, and it is…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Kenneth James

Male, age 49 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Oct 20, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the summer of 2022, the life of 36-year-old Kenneth James came to a quiet and unsettling end within the walls of Donaldson Correctional Facility in Jefferson County. James, a male, was discovered unresponsive in his cell and, despite life-saving measures…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Marcel Anderson

Male, age 21 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Oct 20, 2011 · 15 years ago

On October 20, 2011, the city of Detroit, Michigan, witnessed the tragic death of 21-year-old African American male Marcel Anderson. The incident occurred during a particularly violent period for the city, contributing to a high number of homicides recorded…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Darrell L Leach

Male, age 25 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 20, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 20, 2011, violence erupted outside a residence in St. Louis, Missouri, claiming the life of 25-year-old Darrell L. Leach. The African-American man was at his home when gunfire broke out just after midnight, shattering the…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Willis Yates

Male, age 33 · Durham, North Carolina

Found Oct 20, 2011 · 15 years ago

Willis Andrea Yates, aged 33, was tragically shot and killed during a home invasion on October 20, 2011, in Durham, North Carolina. The crime occurred at his residence, where he was pronounced dead at the scene. Despite efforts by local authorities and…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Darrin Davis

Male, age 35 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 20, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 7, 2006, the life of 35-year-old Darrin D. Davis was cut short in a violent encounter in Washington, D.C.. The incident occurred at approximately 12:45 a.m. in the hallway of a building located at 5317 E Street…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Maurice Kent

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 20, 2006 · 20 years ago

On a fall evening in Washington, D.C., an act of violence tragically cut short the life of Maurice Kent, an African-American man known to his loved ones as "Mo." The late-night hours of Friday, October 20, 2006, were shattered by gunfire in the 1200 block of…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Andrew William Corpe

Male, age 44 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Oct 20, 2006 · 20 years ago

On October 20, 2006, Andrew William Corpe was found murdered on the Springwater Trail near SE Johnson Creek Boulevard in Portland, Oregon. He was last seen walking in the area in the early hours of the morning. Residents reported hearing gunshots around 4…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Catherine Holmes

Female, age 61 · Okemos, Michigan

Killed Oct 20, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the quiet community of Okemos, Michigan, a domestic dispute escalated into a tragedy that ended the life of 61-year-old Catherine Holmes on October 20, 2006. The events unfolded in the public eye, within the parking lot of the Michigan State University…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Kenneth Michael Warnsley

Male · Greensboro, North Carolina

Found Oct 20, 2001 · 25 years ago

On October 20, 2001, Kenneth Michael Warnsley was tragically killed in Greensboro, North Carolina. In the early morning hours, police responded to a call at a Cook Out restaurant near the intersection of Summit Avenue and Wendover Avenue. Upon arrival, they…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Sophy Ouk

Male, age 19 · Long-beach, California

Killed Oct 20, 2001 · 25 years ago

Sophy Ouk, a 19-year-old resident of Long Beach, California, tragically lost his life on October 20, 2001. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Sophy Ouk was fatally shot on that fateful Saturday. The incident occurred in Long Beach, and the…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Javier Negrete

Male · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Oct 20, 2001 · 25 years ago

Javier Negrete, a 38-year-old Hispanic male, was a member of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club in San Antonio, TX. He tragically passed away on October 20, 2001, outside a bar in San Antonio. His death was part of a larger conflict involving the Bandidos and other…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Anthony Shawn Tony Nelson

Male, age 27 · Wasco, Oregon

Killed Oct 20, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the fall of 1991, a 27-year-old man named Anthony Shawn "Tony" Nelson was looking for an opportunity. It was in Portland, Oregon, that he and another homeless man, Randy Scott Henry, crossed paths with a man named Douglas Franklin Wright. Wright offered…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Vonda Williams

Female · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Oct 20, 1986 · 40 years ago

On October 20, 1986, Vonda Williams, a 21-year-old female, was tragically stabbed to death in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident occurred at 103 East Clifton Avenue, in Hamilton County. Despite ongoing efforts by the Cincinnati Police Department, the case remains…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Waverly Brown

Male, age 45 · Nyack, New York

Killed Oct 20, 1981 · 45 years ago

On the afternoon of October 20, 1981, Waverly Brown, a 45-year-old African American police officer in Nyack, New York, was on duty. Known affectionately as 'Chipper,' he was a respected figure in the community and the first Black officer in the Nyack police…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Peter Paige

Male, age 49 · Nanuet, New York

Killed Oct 20, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the quiet suburban town of Nanuet, New York, a violent and tragic event unfolded on October 20, 1981, forever altering the community's sense of peace. Peter M. Paige, a 49-year-old male, was working his shift as a Brink's guard at the Nanuet Mall. As he…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Edward Ogrady

Male, age 33 · Nanuet, New York

Killed Oct 20, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the fall of 1981, a violent and tragic event unfolded in Nanuet, New York, that would claim the lives of two police officers and a security guard. On October 20th, members of the Weather Underground and the Black Liberation Army, armed and determined…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Daniel Reed Danny Davis

Male, age 4 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed Oct 20, 1981 · 45 years ago

On a fall day in 1981, four-year-old Danny Davis, a White male, was at a supermarket in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his grandmother. The young boy was reportedly near the gumball machine when a man named Arthur Gary Bishop approached him. Bishop, who would…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Theresa Rodger

Female, age 17 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Oct 20, 1971 · 55 years ago

On a Wednesday morning in October 1971, 17-year-old Theresa Rose Rodger left her Brooklyn home with four dollars in her pocket. The young Caucasian female told her mother, Rosalie, she was going to buy a blouse and then look for a part-time waitressing job in…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Susan Darlene Shaw

Female, age 16 · Mesquite, Texas

Killed Oct 20, 1971 · 55 years ago

On October 20, 1971, Susan Darlene Shaw, a 16-year-old white female, was abducted from the Sweet Cream Donut Shop in Mesquite, Texas, where she was employed. Her disappearance occurred just days after the abduction of Forrest Covey, 24, and his wife Jena…

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Death by Force60th anniversary

Rose Winstel

Female, age 61 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Oct 20, 1966 · 60 years ago

Rose Winstel, an 81-year-old widow, was tragically murdered on October 20, 1966, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the fifth victim in a series of brutal killings that had terrorized the city. The attacker, dubbed the "Cincinnati Strangler," had been targeting…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Emily Monique Garcia

Female, age 1 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 20, 2006 · 20 years ago

On Friday, October 20, 2006, one-year-old Emily Monique Garcia died in Los Angeles, California. Emily was a Hispanic female whose life had barely begun before it was tragically cut short. Authorities examined the circumstances surrounding her death, and…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

David Lee Trantham

Male, age 63 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 20, 2006 · 20 years ago

David Lee Trantham was 63 years old when he died on Friday, October 20, 2006, in the Westlake neighborhood near downtown Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 698 S. Alvarado…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Symeon Gladney

Male, age 20 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 20, 2001 · 25 years ago

Symeon Gladney was 20 years old when he died on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, in South Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a Los Angeles Police…

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Alejandro Garcia

Male, age 16 · Bellwood, Illinois

Killed Oct 20, 2026 · this year

Alejandro Garcia, a 16-year-old from the Chicago suburb of Villa Park, was an active and well-liked student at Willowbrook High School. He was a dedicated athlete, splitting his time between the school's wrestling and soccer teams. To his family, he was a…

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Alice M. Tully

Female, age 18 · Atwater, Ohio

Killed Oct 20, 2026 · this year

At just 18 years old, Alice M. Tully was a young woman of courage and kindness, known for her loyalty and her love for animals and the outdoors. A devoted Girl Scout, she was on the cusp of a special milestone, a transition-to-adult ceremony scheduled for…

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Adam Sherifi

Male, age 31 · Canton, Texas

Killed Oct 20, 2026 · this year

Adam Sherifi, a 31-year-old deputy with the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office in Texas, was a devoted husband and a loving father to three young children, including a newborn baby. His wife described him as a brave, strong, and kind man. A relative, Nancy…

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Kevin Cobbs

Male, age 36 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 20, 2026 · this year

On a Tuesday evening in the fall, gunshots shattered the night on a residential street in West Philadelphia, and when the sound faded, 36-year-old Kevin Cobbs was left fatally wounded. The shooting happened just after 8 p.m. on October 20, 2026, on the 500…

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Koran Irvine

Male, age 46 · New York, New York

Killed Oct 20, 2026 · this year

Koran Irvine, a 46-year-old male remembered for his infectious smile and devotion to his family, was a man who lived fully for his wife, Patricia, and their two children, Lea and Hiro. A resident of Valley Cottage in Rockland County, New York, he had recently…

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Shantell Marie Laster

Female, age 28 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Oct 20, 2026 · this year

Shantell Marie Laster’s loved ones remember her for the shared laughter and lasting care she extended to others. Her life, full of cherished relationships, was cut short at the age of 28, leaving her family, friends, and the Indianapolis community to mourn a…

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Tara Sinchuri

Male, age 52 · Fairfield, Ohio

Killed Oct 20, 2026 · this year

Tara Sinchuri, 52, was a beloved father of three, a respected community leader, and a man who had built a life for his family in Ohio after a long journey. Born in Bhutan, he and his family were forced to leave in 1992, living as refugees in Nepal for two…

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Barbara Britt

Female, age 70 · Henderson, Nevada

Killed Oct 20, 2026 · this year

A quiet street in a Henderson, Nevada, retirement community became the scene of a profound tragedy in the fall of 2026, leaving a family and community to grapple with a sudden and devastating loss. Barbara Britt, a 70-year-old woman, was killed inside the…

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