Death by Force

Tajshon M Sherman

Female, age 25 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the autumn of 2014, the life of a 25-year-old transgender woman of color, Tajshon M. Sher, known to her friends as 'Ashley,' was tragically cut short in Indianapolis, Indiana. Early one Monday morning in October, a police officer on routine patrol…

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Alfred Johnson

Male, age 27 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

In a tragic turn of events stemming from a domestic dispute, a 23-year-old male, Alfred Johnson IV, lost his life in a shootout in a drugstore parking lot in New Orleans. The incident, described by prosecutors as a 'retribution killing,' was the culmination…

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Ronald Shelton

Male, age 39 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of October 26, 2014, Ronald Eugene Shelton Jr., a 39-year-old Black male, was walking near 40th and Pennsylvania in Kansas City, Missouri. Known to his friends and family as 'Ronnie,' he was heading towards the popular Westport area. An…

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Russell Jr. Barlow

Male, age 40 · Columbus, Ohio

Found Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

On October 26, 2014, Russell Barlow, a 40-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was shot and killed in an incident that remains unresolved. The shooting occurred near the intersection of South Champion Avenue and Frebis Avenue, in an area between his…

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James Palmer

Male, age 28 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

James Palmer, aged 28, was a victim of a homicide that took place on October 26, 2014, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Police Officers responded to an incident on the 7000 block of Forrest Avenue at 9:09 p.m., where they found Palmer lying on the…

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Whitney Murphy

Female, age 26 · Declo, Idaho

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

On October 26, 2014, the life of 26-year-old Whitney Leigh Murphy, a White/Caucasian female from Declo, Idaho, was tragically cut short. She was discovered in her home, having been fatally shot in the head. In the initial stages of the investigation…

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Machole J Stewart

Female, age 10 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a Sunday evening in October 2014, 10-year-old Machole J. Stewart, a Black/African American fifth-grader, was inside her family's home in Kansas City, Kansas. It was just after 7 p.m. when the sound of what some initially thought were fireworks pierced the…

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Emily K. Champion

Female, age 31 · Cadiz, Kentucky

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet town of Cadiz, Kentucky, the autumn of 2014 was shattered by a brutal crime that claimed the lives of four people, including 31-year-old Emily K. Champion, a promising female veterinarian. On October 26, law enforcement responded to a distressing…

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Joy A. Champion

Female, age 60 · Cadiz, Kentucky

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

On October 26, 2014, Joy A. Champion, a 60-year-old female, was tragically killed in her home in Cadiz, Kentucky. A retired teacher who had dedicated over 30 years to the Trigg County Elementary School, she was known as a cherished member of the community and…

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Vito Y. Riservato

Male, age 22 · Cadiz, Kentucky

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet town of Cadiz, Kentucky, a tragic and complex series of events unfolded on October 26, 2014, culminating in the death of 22-year-old Vito Y. Riservato and three members of the Champion family. Initially, law enforcement was led to believe that…

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Zyemontae Redd

Male, age 15 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

Zyemontae Redd, a 15-year-old Black male, was killed in the early hours of October 26, 2014, when gunfire tore through the Mosby Court area of Richmond, Virginia. Just before 1:30 a.m., police were called to the 1400 block of Coalter Street for reports of…

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Logan Burke

Male, age 16 · Evansville, Indiana

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the autumn of 2014, the life of 16-year-old Logan Dallas Burke was tragically cut short in his hometown of Evansville, Indiana. A former student at Central High School, Logan was known for his athletic abilities, enjoying skateboarding, football, and…

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Terry Nicholson

Male, age 28 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the fall of 2014, Terry Lee Nicholson, a 29-year-old man from Gary, Indiana, lost his life in a burst of gunfire. The incident that led to his death unfolded on the night of Saturday, October 25, 2014, in the 2200 block of Connecticut Street in his…

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Brandon Soloman Bryant

Male, age 25 · Wellford, South Carolina

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of Wellford, South Carolina, the life of 25-year-old Brandon Soloman Bryant was tragically cut short on October 26, 2014. A native of Greenville County, Bryant was a resident of Wellford at the time of his death. His life, full of…

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Jorge Reyes-Romero

Male, age 28 · Bronx, New York

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 26, 2014, the life of 28-year-old Jorge Reyes-Romero was tragically cut short just steps from his home in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx. A Hispanic male, Reyes-Romero was found on Crotona Avenue near East 183rd…

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Fabian Martinez

Male, age 23 · Coachella, California

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

Fabian Martinez, a 23-year-old resident of Coachella, California, tragically lost his life on the night of October 26, 2014. Martinez was found lying in the middle of the street on Camino Las Brisas, having been shot in the head. The incident occurred after…

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Perla Avina

Female, age 30 · Oakland, California

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

Perla Avina, a 30-year-old mother of four, tragically lost her life on October 26, 2014, in East Oakland, California, in what authorities described as a road rage incident. Avina was traveling with her husband, Luis Lopez Gallegos, in their 1998 Toyota Camry…

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Samieke Sway Griggley

Female, age 29 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

Samieke Lenae Griggly, a 29-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on October 26, 2014, in Watts, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, she was fatally shot, marking a devastating end to her life. The incident occurred in a…

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Latwassa Argrett

Female, age 24 · Port-st-lucie, Florida

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

Latwassa Lekish Argrett, a 24-year-old resident of Port St. Lucie, Florida, tragically lost her life on October 26, 2014. Latwassa was born on September 4, 1990, in Fort Pierce, Florida, and was a native of Saint Lucie County. She attended the public schools…

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Dennis David Orr

Male, age 51 · Acworth, Georgia

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a crisp autumn day, what began as a hunting trip among companions ended in a tragedy that would unravel a web of lies and lead to a murder conviction. Dennis David Orr, a 51-year-old white male from Robbinsville, North Carolina, was fatally shot in the…

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Tammie Tameke Smith Beasley

Female, age 36 · Grantville, Georgia

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet town of Grantville, Georgia, the life of 36-year-old Tammie Tameke Smith Beasley was tragically cut short on October 26, 2014. The circumstances of her death pointed to a grim and heartbreaking conclusion that would leave the community in shock…

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Johan Lil John-Dooney Rowe

Male, age 20 · Kankakee, Illinois

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

Johan "Lil John-Dooney" Rowe Jr., a 20-year-old African American male from Kankakee, Illinois, tragically lost his life on October 26, 2014. Johan was fatally shot following an argument. The incident occurred near a park where Johan and a group of people…

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Tyray Evans

Male, age 22 · Stowe-township, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

Tyray Evans, a 22-year-old male from Sterling, Virginia, tragically lost his life on October 26, 2014, in Stowe Township, Pennsylvania. Evans was fatally shot inside a home on Pleasant Ridge Drive early that Sunday morning. He was transported to Allegheny…

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James Alvin Russell

Male, age 58 · Andersonville, Tennessee

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of Andersonville, Tennessee, a Sunday afternoon was shattered by the sound of gunfire, leaving a family grieving and a neighborhood in search of answers. On October 26, 2014, 58-year-old James Alvin Russell, a male resident of nearby…

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Tyler Garcia

Male, age 14 · Iowa-park, Texas

Killed Oct 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

Tyler Andrew Garcia, a 14-year-old boy from Iowa Park, Texas, tragically passed away on October 26, 2014. Born on November 8, 1999, in Temple, Texas, Tyler was remembered as a kind, sweet, and talented young man who loved music, theater arts, and his school's…

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William Howard

Male, age 33 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a cool autumn evening in Washington, D.C., the life of 23-year-old William Deon Howard was cut short by gunfire. On Saturday, October 26, 2013, at approximately 11:14 p.m., the sound of gunshots pierced the night in the 3000 block of Stanton Road…

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Fredrick Ollie

Male, age 40 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

Fredrick Ollie, aged 40, was fatally shot on October 26, 2013, in Chicago. The incident took place during a particularly violent weekend in the city, where multiple shootings occurred, leaving several people dead or injured. Fredrick was found with a gunshot…

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Antoine Seaton

Male, age 17 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Oct 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans, a 17-year-old male named Antwan Seaton, also known as Antoine Seaton, was fatally shot on the night of Saturday, October 26, 2013. The incident occurred inside his home located in the 3400 block of Mistletoe…

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Darrell Ray Berry

Male, age 36 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Oct 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a fall evening in Baltimore, Maryland, the life of 36-year-old Darrell Ray Berry was tragically cut short. On Saturday, October 26, 2013, at approximately 6:30 p.m., violence erupted in the 2200 block of North Fulton Avenue in West Baltimore. It was here…

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James Lee

Male, age 62 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Oct 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

James Lee Thornhill, a resident of Detroit, Michigan, passed away on November 11, 2013. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was the youngest of five children born to Jesse and Willa Mae Thornhill. The family eventually migrated to Detroit, where James…

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James Blade

Male, age 62 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Oct 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a grim Friday morning in October 2013, the city of Detroit was shaken by the violent death of a beloved community figure. James Blade, a 62-year-old local pastor, was fatally shot in what appeared to be a brazen robbery that went horribly wrong. The…

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Devin Skelton

Male, age 28 · Columbus, Ohio

Found Oct 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

On October 26, 2013, Devin Skelton, aged 28, was shot and killed in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred at an after-hours club near the intersection of Kimball Place and East Fulton Street. Devin was pronounced dead at the scene by the Columbus Fire…

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Charles Jasper

Male, age 59 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Oct 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

On the evening of October 26, 2013, in northeast Oklahoma City, 59-year-old Charles Jasper, an African-American man, drove his white pickup truck into the parking lot of the Liberty Station Apartments, a complex just south of the Oklahoma State Capitol along…

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Michael Mick Shannon Moore

Male, age 42 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Oct 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the fall of 2013, a quiet Phoenix, Arizona, townhouse complex was shattered by a sudden and tragic act of violence that claimed the life of 42-year-old Michael 'Mick' Shannon Moore. On the morning of October 26, 2013, Moore, along with his family, became…

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Renee Moore

Female, age 36 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Oct 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

In a quiet Phoenix townhouse complex, a dispute over the everyday sounds of life spiraled into a devastating act of violence that claimed the lives of four family members. Renee Moore, a 36-year-old woman, was tragically killed on Saturday, October 26, 2013…

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Dy Marie Matula

Female, age 24 · Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Killed Oct 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the spring of 2013, the life of a 24-year-old Caucasian woman, Dy Marie "Mandy" Matula, was tragically cut short, leaving a community in shock and her family searching for answers. On the evening of May 1, 2013, Matula was last seen leaving her family's…

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Gregory Shaquan Saunders

Male, age 18 · Greenville, South Carolina

Killed Oct 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a tragic Saturday evening, October 26, 2013, the life of 18-year-old Gregory Shaquan Saunders was cut short in Greenville, South Carolina. A student at Carolina High School, Saunders was fatally shot while driving a car at The Fairway Club Apartments on…

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Brandon Shells Jr.

Male, age 18 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Oct 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

Brandon Shells Jr., an 18-year-old African American male from Dayton, Ohio, tragically died on October 26, 2013. He was affectionately known as "BJ" by his family and friends. Brandon was found dead the day after he was shot, in between two houses in the 200…

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Camryn Shultz

Female, age 2 · Forty-fort, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

Camryn Shultz, a 2-year-old girl from Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, tragically passed away on October 26, 2013. She was born on October 29, 2011, and was the daughter of Jessica Shultz. Camryn's death was part of a heartbreaking murder-suicide incident. Her…

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Robert Holt

Male, age 45 · Bullitt, Texas

Killed Oct 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

Robert Bobby Holt, a 45-year-old man from Bullitt, TX, tragically died on October 26, 2013. His death was the result of a violent attack, as he was found beaten and shot along a rural road in Bullitt County. The investigation into his death revealed that he…

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Vincent Jones

Male, age 27 · Oakland, California

Found Oct 26, 2012 · 14 years ago

On October 26, 2012, at approximately 5:41 a.m., Vincent Jones, a 27-year-old Black male from Richmond, California, was fatally shot in the 400 block of Vernon Street in Oakland. The Oakland Police Department classified the incident as a homicide and…

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Barry Davis Jr

Male, age 38 · Springfield, Ohio

Killed Oct 26, 2012 · 14 years ago

On October 26, 2012, Barry Davis Jr., also known by his nickname "Divine Allah," was fatally shot in Springfield, Ohio. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at a residence located at 118 South Race Street. Around 1:30 a.m., Springfield…

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Mary Hall

Female, age 22 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Oct 26, 2012 · 14 years ago

Mary Hall, a 22-year-old Black woman from Memphis, Tennessee, was shot late on the night of October 26, 2012. Just after 11:15 p.m., police were dispatched to a report of gunfire near the intersection of Lamar Avenue and Clearpool. When officers arrived, they…

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Lamart Jones

Male, age 33 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 26, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the autumn of 2012, the city of Milwaukee was grappling with a persistent tide of violence that would contribute to a total of 92 homicides by the year's end. The majority of those who lost their lives were African-American men, a demographic…

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Barry Davis

Male, age 38 · Springfield, Ohio

Killed Oct 26, 2012 · 14 years ago

Barry A. Davis Jr., also known by his nickname Divine Allah, was a 38-year-old Black male from Springfield, Ohio. On the night of October 26, 2012, he was fatally shot in his home located at 118 South Race Street. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots around…

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Fernando Jacobson

Male, age 55 · Fresno, California

Found Oct 26, 2010 · 16 years ago

Fernando Jacobson, age 55, was tragically killed on October 26, 2010, in Fresno, California. He was found unconscious on a street near 41st Avenue in Fresno just before 4:00 a.m., following what police described as an assault. Jacobson was taken to a local…

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Danny Craig

Male, age 49 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Oct 26, 2010 · 16 years ago

Danny Craig, a 49-year-old white male from Denver, Colorado, was found critically injured inside a residence at 645 North Wolff Street in the final days of October 2010, and he died soon afterward from the trauma he had suffered. Official homicide records…

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William Edward Spears

Male, age 63 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Oct 26, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the autumn of 2010, the life of William Edward Spears, a 63-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short on a Baltimore street. On the morning of October 26th, he was found at 1700 McKean Avenue, the victim of a fatal shooting. The incident was recorded as…

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