Deaths by Force on October 23

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Synai Smith

Male, age 18 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Synai Smith, 18, a Black/African American male, was killed late Saturday afternoon, October 23, 2021, in Wilmington, Delaware. Police were called to the 200 block of West 30th Street just before 5:00 p.m. after gunfire broke out in the neighborhood. When…

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Rachel Crowe

Female, age 29 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Rachel Rebecca Crowe, a 29-year-old female of White/Caucasian ethnicity, was fatally shot on the evening of October 23, 2021, outside a residence in rural Pima County on the northwest side of Tucson, Arizona. Reports describe the location as the 12000 block…

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Christopher Jeffrey Mills

Male, age 26 · Carlsbad, New Mexico

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Christopher Jeffrey Mills, a 26-year-old resident of Carlsbad, New Mexico, lost his life to gun violence on October 23, 2021. The incident occurred in Carlsbad, but the available sources do not provide detailed information about the circumstances surrounding…

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Angela White-Hooks

Female, age 52 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a fall evening in Washington, D.C., the life of 52-year-old Angela White-Hooks was tragically cut short. On Saturday, October 23, 2021, at approximately 10:07 p.m., the sounds of gunshots pierced the night in the 3600 block of Jay Street, Northeast. When…

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Juwan Michael Smith

Male, age 23 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of October 23, 2021, a dispute at a BP gas station in Washington, D.C. escalated into a fatal encounter for 23-year-old Juwan Michael Smith. The young man, a resident of Southeast, D.C., was at the gas station located in the 2800 block of…

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Rickisha Waller-Henderson

Female, age 38 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 23, 2021, the sounds of gunshots pierced the quiet of a Southeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood. When officers from the Metropolitan Police Department's Sixth District arrived at the unit block of 54th Street…

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Dontae Dewayne Masden

Male, age 30 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 23, 2021, the life of 30-year-old Dontae Dewayne Masden was tragically cut short in the Russell neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. A Black male, Masden was discovered by Louisville Metro Police Department officers…

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Alston Johnson

Female, age 39 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 23, 2021, the life of Alston Johnson, a 39-year-old Black/African American woman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was tragically cut short. Her body was discovered at the intersection of 15th and Fiebrantz, the victim of a…

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Warren Wheeler

Male, age 37 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Warren Wheeler, a 37-year-old Black/African American male, had a night out with his close friend, Alston Johnson, that ended in tragedy on October 23, 2021. The two were enjoying their time together, visiting a casino and a club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their…

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Octavius Zachary

Male, age 44 · Edwards, Mississippi

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 23, 2021, authorities in Edwards, Mississippi, were called to a residence on Staple Street following reports of a violent altercation. Upon arrival, officers discovered the lifeless body of a 44-year-old Black male, Octavius Lamar Zachary, lying in…

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Tarrion Thomas

Male, age 17 · Brookhaven, Mississippi

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of a fall day in Brookhaven, Mississippi, the life of 17-year-old Tarrion Thomas was cut tragically short. On October 23, 2021, the young black male became a victim of gun violence in what police would investigate as a homicide. His body…

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Patrick W Trotter

Male, age 32 · Millville, New Jersey

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the fall of 2021, the life of Patrick W. Trotter, a 32-year-old male, was violently cut short in Millville, New Jersey. On October 23rd, events unfolded that would lead to his untimely death and the eventual imprisonment of his killer. Trotter was a guest…

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Francisco Sandoval

Male, age 20 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 23, 2021, the life of 20-year-old Francisco Sandoval was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting on the east side of Indianapolis. Responding to a report of a shooting just after 1 a.m., officers with the Indianapolis…

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Harvey Lenoir

Male, age 27 · Kokomo, Indiana

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 23, 2021, the life of 27-year-old Harvey Lenoir Jr. was tragically cut short in Kokomo, Indiana. Known affectionately as 'Luh Pokey' to his loved ones, Harvey was a Black/African American male with a reputation for being…

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Kamm Joseph VanGilder

Male, age 15 · Jeffersonville, Indiana

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the fall of 2021, the community of Charlestown, Indiana, was struck by a sudden and tragic loss with the death of 15-year-old Kamm Joseph VanGilder. A sophomore at Charlestown High School, Kamm was a vibrant and active young man, known for his involvement…

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John Anthony Leonard

Male, age 27 · Hagerstown, Maryland

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

John Anthony Leonard, a 27-year-old Black man, tragically lost his life on the evening of Saturday, October 23, 2021, in Hagerstown, Maryland. The incident that led to his death unfolded in the 200 and 300 blocks of North Mulberry Street, where Hagerstown…

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Cristian Jose Amador

Male, age 15 · Westmont, California

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Cristian Jose Amador, a 15-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on October 23, 2021, in Westmont, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Cristian was shot near 9626 Normandie Ave. The incident occurred on…

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Diego Soto

Male, age 24 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Diego Soto, a 24-year-old resident of Bakersfield, California, tragically lost his life on October 23, 2021, in a fatal shooting incident. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning on Gibson Street and Commercial Street in Northwest Bakersfield.…

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Murad Shatat

Male, age 32 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Murad Shatat, a 32-year-old man, tragically lost his life on October 23, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Shatat was shot near 818 S. Grand Ave. in Downtown Los Angeles. The incident…

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Ramiro Apatiga Ortega

Male, age 25 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ramiro Apatiga Ortega, a 25-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on October 23, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Ramiro was fatally shot near 6300 Whitsett Ave. in the Valley…

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Sirjohn Hardiman

Male, age 21 · Long-beach, California

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Sirjohn L. Hardiman Jr., a 21-year-old resident of Long Beach, California, tragically lost his life on October 23, 2021. The incident occurred around 6:55 p.m. on the 6200 block of Downey Avenue. Officers responding to the scene found Hardiman lying on the…

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Freddie Jackson

Male, age 72 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Freddie Jackson, a 72-year-old African American man, was tragically shot and killed on October 23, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. The incident occurred in the Grand Park area, specifically on West 14th Street. According to reports, Freddie Jackson was in his…

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Tyler French

Male, age 27 · Fort-valley, Georgia

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 23, 2021, a homecoming block party near Fort Valley State University turned tragic, ending in a spray of gunfire that left one man dead and seven others wounded. The deceased was identified as 27-year-old Tyler French, a…

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Alesha Gage

Female · East-saint-louis, Illinois

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 23, 2021, Ahleisha Gage, a 21-year-old African American woman, was tragically killed in East St. Louis, Illinois. She was found shot to death inside a car along with 20-year-old Kemeon Williams. The incident occurred on North 45th Street, and both…

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Allen Walker

Male, age 39 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Allen V. Walker Jr., a 39-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on October 23, 2021, in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 10:40 a.m. in the 1200 block of West 73rd Street. According to the Chicago police…

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Kemeon Williams

Female, age 20 · East-saint-louis, Illinois

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 23, 2021, Kemeon Williams, a 20-year-old African American male, was tragically found shot to death in East St. Louis, Illinois. The incident occurred inside a car along N. 45th Street, where Kemeon Williams and 21-year-old Ahleisha Gage, an African…

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Miriam Alejandra Jimenez Manzano

Female, age 25 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 23, 2021, 25-year-old Latina Female, Miriam Alejandra Jimenez Manzano was at a backyard party in Chicago's McKinley Park when a single shot shattered the night. Police said her boyfriend's handgun accidentally discharged in the rear yard of a home…

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Rayton Brock

Male, age 15 · Peoria, Illinois

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Rayton Brock, a 15-year-old African American boy from Peoria, Illinois, was tragically killed on October 22, 2021. His death marked the 26th homicide in Peoria for that year, setting a grim record for the city. Rayton had been reported missing ten days prior…

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Kelly Raheem Scott

Male, age 23 · Troy, North Carolina

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kelly Raheem Scott, a 23-year-old Black man from Troy, North Carolina, tragically passed away on October 23, 2021. Born on January 27, 1998, Kelly was known for his vibrant personality and his ability to light up any room with his smile. He was a beloved…

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Malik Ahmad Peterson

Male, age 20 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Malik Ahmad Peterson, a 20-year-old African American male from Guilford County, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on October 23, 2021, following a shooting incident on West Avenue in Greensboro. According to the Greensboro Police Department, officers…

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Masson Sanderson

Male, age 19 · Wadesboro, North Carolina

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Masson Sanderson, a 19-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on October 22, 2021, while driving along Highway 52 in Morven, North Carolina. The incident initially appeared to be a car crash, but investigators soon discovered bullet…

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Robert Stiles

Male, age 27 · Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Robert Stiles, a 27-year-old male, was tragically shot to death on October 23, 2021, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred on the 400 block of High Street, where Stiles was found lying on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds. He was quickly…

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Ronald Stansbury

Male, age 52 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ronald Stansbury, a 52-year-old man from Chester, PA, was found shot to death behind a dollar store on the 2200 block of Edgmont Avenue early on October 23, 2021. Police were called to the scene just after 7 a.m. for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they…

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Emmit Beasley

Male, age 16 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, on October 23rd, the life of 16-year-old Emmit Beasley was tragically cut short in a burst of violence that unfolded during what should have been a solemn occasion in Memphis, Tennessee. An African American male, Beasley was attending…

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Tawon Billups

Male, age 21 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, the life of 21-year-old Tawon Billups was tragically cut short in Chattanooga, Tennessee. On the evening of Saturday, October 23, 2021, Billups was fatally wounded by gunfire on North Germantown Road. The incident was part of a violent…

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Ashley Elizabeth Barlow

Female, age 37 · Beaumont, Texas

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ashley Elizabeth Barlow, a 37-year-old woman from Beaumont, Texas, tragically died on October 23, 2021. She was a dedicated probation officer who had worked at the Jefferson County Community Supervision & Corrections Department for nearly a decade. Ashley was…

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Jose Aguirre Martinez

Male, age 49 · Austin, Texas

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 23, 2021, Jose Aguirre-Martinez, a 49-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot in the driveway of a residence in the 6400 block of Hickman Avenue in northeast Austin, Texas. The incident occurred around 4:07 p.m. after a verbal altercation broke…

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Arnold Ray Carpenter

Male, age 49 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Oct 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the crisp autumn air of October 22, 2016, the life of Arnold Ray Carpenter Jr., a 49-year-old male, was tragically cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. Carpenter was found with a gunshot wound, the unfortunate victim of a violent encounter that has left many…

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Roberto Suarez

Male, age 37 · Oakland, California

Found Oct 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 23, 2016, Roberto Suarez, a 37-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was killed in what became one of the 85 homicides recorded in Oakland that year. Suarez's death reflected the ongoing challenges Oakland faced with violent crime, especially…

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Hamza Mccrae

Male, age 55 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 23, 2016, a tragic event unfolded in the 1900 block of 19th Place in Southeast Washington, D.C. It was there that 56-year-old Hamza Mccrae was found inside a residence, the victim of fatal gunshot wounds. The…

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Rashad X Baker

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Rashad X. Baker, age 23, was shot and killed on October 23, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a period marked by significant violence in the city, with numerous homicides reported on that date. Like many victims of gun violence in Chicago…

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Jason Balboa

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jason Balboa, a 30-year-old male, was fatally shot on October 23, 2016, in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. His body was discovered around 5 a.m. near 28th Street and Pulaski Road, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Despite being rushed to a…

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Isiah M Hurley

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 23, 2016, Isiah M. Hurley, a 22-year-old male, was killed in Chicago, Illinois. The homicide added to the growing list of violent incidents that plagued the city in 2016. This year was particularly challenging for Chicago, which experienced one of…

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Taiwan D Fox

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

The homicide of Taiwan D. Fox, an 18-year-old from Chicago, occurred on October 23, 2016, amid a wave of escalating violence in the city that year. Fox was one of the numerous young victims impacted by Chicago's surge in gun violence, which saw a significant…

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Jonathan G Sanchez

Male, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jonathan G. Sanchez, a 27-year-old man, was tragically shot and killed on October 23, 2016, in Chicago. His death occurred during a period when the city was experiencing a surge in violent crime, with homicides reaching alarming levels. The incident, like…

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Willie Parker

Male, age 25 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Oct 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

In Detroit, the memory of Willie Parker, a male resident, is kept alive by a family still awaiting answers in his unsolved homicide. The passage of time has not eased their quest for justice, as the circumstances surrounding his death remain shrouded in…

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Charles E Bradford

Male, age 41 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Oct 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of a Sunday in late October 2016, the sound of gunfire shattered the quiet of a Kansas City neighborhood. When police responded to the 5700 block of Michigan Avenue shortly before 2 a.m., they discovered a man lying wounded. The…

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Zarius Brown

Male, age 24 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Oct 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

A 24-year-old man from Memphis, Tennessee, Zarius Travae Douglas Brown, also known as 'FlyBoy Zee,' died on October 23, 2016. His death has been described as a senseless crime by those who knew him, leaving family and friends in disbelief and searching for…

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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.