Deaths by Force on October 21

Deaths by Force (475)

Death by Force10th anniversary

John Davern

Male, age 19 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

John Davern, a 19-year-old male from Pittsburgh, PA, tragically died on October 21, 2016. He was found shot multiple times in a vacant lot in Homewood, Pittsburgh, the following morning. The investigation revealed that John had been lured to the location…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Javarrie JoJo Robertson

Male, age 13 · Toone, Tennessee

Killed Oct 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the small town of Toone, Tennessee, the community was shaken by the tragic deaths of 13-year-old Javarrie 'JoJo' Robertson and his 38-year-old father, Joe 'Joe Duke' Robertson. The two were discovered shot to death in their Naylor Road home on the morning…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Joe Dandrea Duke Robertson

Male, age 37 · Toone, Tennessee

Killed Oct 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the small town of Toone, Tennessee, a tragedy unfolded on October 21, 2016, shattering the community's sense of peace. Joe Dandrea 'Duke' Robertson, a 37-year-old male, and his 13-year-old son, Javarrie 'JoJo' Robertson, were discovered deceased in their…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Julio Chapa

Male, age 23 · Houston, Texas

Killed Oct 21, 2016 · 10 years ago

Julio Cesar Chapa, a 23-year-old Hispanic male from Houston, Texas, tragically lost his life on October 21, 2016. He was found shot to death inside his Jeep, which was located in a ditch. The circumstances surrounding his death led to a police investigation…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Marquell Seabron

Male, age 17 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

On October 21, 2011, Marquell Seabron, a 17-year-old resident of Chicago, was fatally shot while walking in his neighborhood. Seabron was only two blocks away from his home on the 11800 block of South Perry Avenue, and was accompanied by three or four friends…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Samuel Pinkney

Male, age 18 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Oct 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the autumn of 2011, the life of Samuel Pinkney, an 18-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Friday, October 21, 2011, in the 2800 block of South Woodbrook Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, Pinkney became a victim of homicide. His…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Nathan Young

Male, age 57 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Oct 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

Nathan Young, 57, an African-American man, was found shot to death in Las Vegas on October 21, 2011. The circumstances publicly described indicate he was the victim of a homicide by gunfire, and responding authorities opened a murder investigation that day.…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

James E. Hargrove

Male, age 31 · Columbus, Ohio

Found Oct 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

On October 21, 2011, James E. Hargrove, a 31-year-old man, was shot and killed outside the King of Clubs bar, located at 1573 E. Dublin-Granville Road in the northeast part of Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place around 1:15 a.m., and when police arrived…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Charles Haines

Male, age 43 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

On the evening of October 21, 2011, a man was discovered lying in a driveway in the East Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The man was later identified as Charles Haines, a 43-year-old male from…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Zurana Zuri Horton

Female, age 34 · New-york, New York

Killed Oct 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a Friday afternoon in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York, Zurana Zuri Horton, a 34-year-old mother, was fatally shot while shielding a group of children from gunfire. The tragic incident occurred on October 21, 2011, near a local elementary…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Kail Ferro

Male, age 17 · Long-island, New York

Killed Oct 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the autumn of 2006, the community of Roosevelt on Long Island was shaken by a series of violent acts that culminated in the death of 17-year-old Kail Ferro. On October 21st, the young man from Queens was fatally shot in the back after an altercation on a…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Diandre Blackwell

Male, age 22 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Oct 21, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 21, 2001, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, twenty-two-year-old Di'Andre Oran 'Dre' Blackwell was leaving the Good Fella's Club, located on East 2nd Street. As he made his way out of the establishment at approximately 1:53 a.m., a…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Christina Franke

Female, age 25 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Oct 21, 2001 · 25 years ago

Christina Franke, a 25-year-old white female student at the University of Central Florida, was found dead on October 21, 2001, in her Orlando apartment. She was discovered lying face down and partially undressed with a single gunshot wound to her head.…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Steven Slowe

Male, age 20 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 21, 2001 · 25 years ago

On October 21, 2001, the city of Chester, Pennsylvania, was shaken by the tragic loss of a young life. Steven Slowe, a 20-year-old man, had his future stolen from him in a senseless act of violence. His passing left an immeasurable void in the hearts of his…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Thomas Morris

Male, age 55 · Brentwood, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 21, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the autumn of 2001, a man named Thomas Morris, who had dedicated nearly three decades of his life to the postal service, began to feel unwell. At 55 years old, he and his wife Mary initially dismissed his symptoms as the flu. Morris worked at the Brentwood…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Franky Sinohui Tranquilino

Male, age 31 · El Monte, California

Killed Oct 21, 2001 · 25 years ago

On Sunday, October 21, 2001, thirty-one-year-old Franky Sinohui Tranquilino lost his life in El Monte, California. Tranquilino, a Hispanic male, was in the San Gabriel Valley community when the fatal incident took place. Emergency responders and local law…

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Death by Force30th anniversary

Ron Jernal Ewing

Male · Greensboro, North Carolina

Found Oct 21, 1996 · 30 years ago

On October 21, 1996, Ron Jernal Ewing, aged 32, was fatally shot outside the Pure Passion Night Club located at 4645-B West Market Street in Greensboro, North Carolina. Ewing was killed in the early hours of the morning around 2:30 a.m. Despite an…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Kenneth Perrigo

Male, age 32 · Redding, California

Killed Oct 21, 1991 · 35 years ago

Kenneth Fredrick Perrigo, a 32-year-old deputy with the Shasta County Sheriff's Department, tragically lost his life on October 21, 1991, in the line of duty. Perrigo, who had served nearly a decade with the department, was transporting two suspects, Tomas…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Pamela Malcolm

Female, age 25 · Suitland, Maryland

Killed Oct 21, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the autumn of 1986, a shadow fell over Suitland, Maryland, as a series of brutal killings began to terrorize the community. Among the victims was Pamela Malcolm, a 25-year-old African-American woman. She was last seen on the evening of October 21, 1986…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Anthony Jerome Johnson

Male, age 22 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Oct 21, 1981 · 45 years ago

On October 21, 1981, Anthony Jerome Johnson, a 22-year-old African American male, was shot and killed while responding to a bank robbery in Cleveland, Ohio. Officer Johnson, who had served with the Cleveland Division of Police for less than a year, was…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Bobbie Jean Robertson

Female, age 38 · Fort Smith, Arkansas

Killed Oct 21, 1981 · 45 years ago

Bobbie Jean Robertson, a 38-year-old woman, found her life tragically cut short on a dark evening in Fort Smith, Arkansas. On October 12, 1981, while working as a convenience store clerk, she was abducted by a man who would later be identified as Marion…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Eric Jay Rutz

Male, age 47 · Jackson, Michigan

Killed Oct 21, 2021 · 5 years ago

Eric Jay Rutz, a 47-year-old male from the Jackson, Michigan area, passed away on October 21, 2021. Known to his friends and family for his rugged exterior and generous heart, he was a resident of Horton who had spent his career working in factories. He…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Randall James Prudhomme

Male, age 56 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 21, 2011 · 15 years ago

Randall James Prudhomme was 56 years old when he died on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, in Historic South-Central Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 4170 S. Broadway St. His death…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Lawrence Edward Allen

Male, age 52 · Ceresco, Michigan

Killed Oct 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the small community of Ceresco, Michigan, a sense of loss was felt with the passing of Lawrence Edward Allen. A man of 52 years, he died at his residence on a Saturday, the twenty-first of October, 2006. Born in the nearby city of Battle Creek on October…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Mary Westrick Brownell

Female, age 40 · Ceresco, Michigan

Killed Oct 21, 2006 · 20 years ago

Mary Westrick Brownell, a 40-year-old female, died on October 21, 2006, in her Ceresco, Michigan, home in a violent encounter that also claimed the life of her fiancé, Lawrence Edward Allen, who was 52. The tragic events unfolded when Mary's ex-husband…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

David Morales

Male, age 17 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 21, 2001 · 25 years ago

David Morales, a 17-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on October 21, 2001, in Wilmington, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Morales was fatally shot, marking a devastating end to a young life. The incident…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Ricky Allen

Male, age 42 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 21, 2001 · 25 years ago

Ricky Allen was 42 years old when he died on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, somewhere in Los Angeles County. 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 County…

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Latosha Ann Cooper

Female, age 45 · Wyncote, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 21, 2026 · this year

Latosha Ann Cooper was a beloved mother, grandmother, and a familiar, friendly face to countless shoppers in Wyncote, Pennsylvania. A 45-year-old woman, she was known as a sweetheart who treated everyone with kindness. Latosha had dedicated more than two…

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Ty-Leeyah Jamison

Female, age 17 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Oct 21, 2026 · this year

Ty-Leeyah Jamison, a 17-year-old girl from Hartford, Connecticut, is remembered by those who loved her as a beautiful soul with a radiant smile. Friends and family recall her as a sweet, kind, and funny person who brought joy to their lives. She was a beloved…

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Gale F Sanders

Male, age 67 · Gnadenhutten, Ohio

Killed Oct 21, 2026 · this year

In the quiet, early morning hours in the village of Gnadenhutten, Ohio, a desperate and faint plea for help set in motion the discovery of a heart-wrenching family tragedy. Gale F. Sanders, a 67-year-old man, was found dead alongside his partner and their…

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Kozzar J Lotut

Male, age 1 · Gnadenhutten, Ohio

Killed Oct 21, 2026 · this year

In the quiet village of Gnadenhutten, Ohio, a community of just over 1,200 people, Melissa E. Campbell, 51, and Gale F. Sanders, 67, were known for the devoted care they provided to their grandson. The boy, 1-year-old Kozzar J. Lotut, was a toddler with…

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Melissa E Campbell

Female, age 51 · Gnadenhutten, Ohio

Killed Oct 21, 2026 · this year

Melissa E. Campbell was a 51-year-old woman and a devoted grandmother who, along with her partner, regularly helped care for their grandson. The toddler, Kozzar J. Lotut, was 22 months old and had medical disabilities that required extra attention, which…

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Miguel Rodriguez

Male, age 33 · Mesa, Arizona

Killed Oct 21, 2026 · this year

Miguel Rodriguez, 33, was a man from Mesa, Arizona, whose life was cut short in a sudden act of violence on a local roadway. While his family has not spoken publicly and details of his personal life remain private, his death on a Wednesday afternoon sent a…

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Amiayia White

Female, age 20 · Mobile, Alabama

Killed Oct 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the late hours of October 21, 2025, the life of 20-year-old Amiayia White was tragically cut short in what was supposed to be a safe haven. A resident of Wilmer Hall, a transitional home for young mothers in Mobile, Alabama, Amiayia was a recent high…

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Evelyn Rayo-Mairena

Female, age 24 · Bridgeport, Connecticut

Killed Oct 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Black Rock Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the life of a young Hispanic woman, Evelyn Rayo-Mairena, was tragically cut short on the evening of October 21, 2025. The 24-year-old female, a native of Nicaragua, was discovered…

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James Purnell Bubba Brinkley

Male, age 48 · Bethpage, Tennessee

Killed Oct 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the small community of Bethpage, Tennessee, a family dispute on an autumn evening culminated in the tragic death of James Purnell "Bubba" Brinkley. A white male, Brinkley, age 48, was fatally shot on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, following a confrontation…

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Michael Dodge

Male, age 35 · Fredericksburg, Virginia

Killed Oct 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

Michael Dodge II, a 35-year-old White male, was fatally shot on October 21, 2025, while on the job in Stafford County, just north of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Dodge, a contractor from Caroline County, was working for a mortgage company, tasked with securing a…

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Travon Major

Male, age 26 · West Palm Beach, Florida

Killed Oct 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

Travon Major, 26, male, was found just before dawn on October 21, 2025, along the 1100 block of Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in West Palm Beach. Officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert around 3:30 a.m. discovered him with a gunshot wound; he did not survive…

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Trevaun Johnson

Male, age 17 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Oct 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

Trevaun Johnson, 17, male, was found mortally wounded on the night of October 21, 2025, after deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:30 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the 10000 block of Country Hollow Drive in Tampa. He had…

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Van Wilson

Male, age 57 · Bloomington, Illinois

Killed Oct 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

Van Wilson, 57, a male from Bloomington, Illinois, was shot on the afternoon of October 21, 2025, in the parking lot of the Casey’s along Fox Creek Road on the city’s south side. Officers were called around 4:20 p.m., where bystanders were already trying to…

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Vincent Taylor

Male, age 38 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Oct 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in Kansas City, Missouri, the life of Vincent Vernard Taylor Jr., a 38-year-old male, was tragically cut short. On October 21, 2025, just after 12:15 a.m., police were called to the Quality Hill Towers apartment…

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Zaccheus Miller

Male, age 25 · Gretna, Florida

Killed Oct 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

Zaccheus Miller, 25, a Black male from Gretna, was shot on the night of Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Investigators said the gunfire erupted on Oak Avenue just after 10:20 p.m., and Miller was found inside his vehicle outside his home. First responders tried to…

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Zachary Lillard

Male, age 34 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Oct 21, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of October 21, 2025, tragedy struck on the near south side of Indianapolis when 34-year-old Zachary Lillard, a male, was fatally shot. The incident unfolded around 5:45 a.m. in the 1600 block of East Tabor Street, near the…

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Trayvon Harris

Male, age 37 · Madison, Alabama

Killed Oct 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the quiet community of Triana, Alabama, the evening of October 21, 2024, was shattered by the sound of gunfire, leaving a family and community to mourn the loss of 37-year-old Trayvon Deshawn Harris. The fatal incident unfolded around 8:10 p.m. in the 100…

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Allen Star

Male, age 25 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed Oct 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

Allen Star, 25, a Black male, was found dead inside a North Omaha home on the night of October 21, 2024. Officers were dispatched around 8:40 p.m. to the area of North 42nd and Miami Streets on a �nature unknown� call and discovered Star �found in blood�…

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Yuniesy Labrada Rodriguez

Female, age 44 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Oct 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

On October 21, 2024, Yuneisy Labrada Rodriguez, a 44-year-old woman, was found dead outside a shopping complex in Orlando, Florida. The incident occurred at a strip plaza located at the intersection of Lake Underhill Road and Semoran Boulevard. Orlando police…

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Jakele Allen

Male, age 23 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

The morning of October 21, 2024, turned tragic at the intersection of 16th Street and Kentucky Avenue in Southeast Washington, D.C. At approximately 9:44 a.m., Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they…

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Malkijah Clark

Male, age 21 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 21, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the Woodland neighborhood of Southeast Washington, D.C., a mother's world was shattered by a phone call. On the afternoon of Monday, October 21, 2024, while she was at work, Donna Clark learned that her 21-year-old son, Malkijah Clark, was lying dead in…

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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.