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Michael Terry

Male, age 38 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 27, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the late hours of a Saturday night in Milwaukee, on October 26, 2013, the life of 38-year-old Michael Terry was tragically cut short. Near the intersection of North and Hubbard, the sound of gunfire echoed, and when police arrived at the 2300 block of N.…

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Brittany Rogers

Female, age 26 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Oct 27, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the autumn of 2013, a domestic dispute at a mobile home park in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, ended in a tragic murder-suicide. On Sunday, October 27, 2013, deputies from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the Pecue Mobile Home…

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Dustin Donovan Smith

Male, age 19 · Lagrange, Texas

Killed Oct 27, 2013 · 13 years ago

Dustin Donovan Smith, a 19-year-old male, tragically lost his life on October 27, 2013, in La Grange, Texas. Smith was attending a Halloween party at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall at the Fayette County Fairgrounds when an altercation broke out. During the…

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Devon Greer

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 27, 2012 · 14 years ago

Devon Greer, aged 21, was fatally shot on October 27, 2012, in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood. The incident occurred at about 3:40 a.m. while Greer was playing video games with his brother inside a home on the 3800 block of West Augusta Boulevard. Shots…

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Mitchell Jackson

Male, age 31 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 27, 2012 · 14 years ago

On the morning of Sunday, October 20, 2024, the body of 34-year-old Mitchell Jackson Jr. was discovered in the Russell neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, presenting a gruesome scene that initiated a major homicide investigation. Officers from the…

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Lynford Taylor

Male, age 40 · Columbus, Ohio

Found Oct 27, 2012 · 14 years ago

On October 27, 2012, 40-year-old Lynford Taylor was shot and killed while riding in the backseat of a friend's car in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred when Taylor and his friend were driving in the area of East Livingston Avenue and Beechwood Road.…

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Paul Cortez

Male, age 21 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Oct 27, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the fall of 2010, the life of 21-year-old Paul Quince Cortez was tragically cut short on a Denver street corner. On the evening of October 27th, a call to 911 reported a shooting at the intersection of Bruce Randolph Avenue and York Street. When police…

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Darnell Lucas

Male, age 37 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 27, 2010 · 16 years ago

Darnell Antoine Lucas, a 37-year-old Black male from Capitol Heights, Maryland, was fatally shot on the evening of Wednesday, October 27, 2010. The incident took place at approximately 10:00 p.m. in the 2700 block of Langston Place, SE in Washington, D.C.…

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Samuel Lee

Male, age 16 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 27, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the early morning hours of June 6, 2016, tragedy struck in St. Louis County, Missouri, when authorities were alerted to a violent incident at the Countryside Apartment Complex. Just before 2:00 a.m., officers from the St. Louis County Police Department…

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Paul Quince Cortez

Male, age 21 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Oct 27, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the autumn of 2010, the life of 21-year-old Paul Quince Cortez was tragically cut short in Denver. On the evening of October 27th, a report of a shooting at the intersection of Bruce Randolph Avenue and York Street prompted a police response. Upon their…

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Gerod Thomas

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 27, 2009 · 17 years ago

Gerod Thomas, aged 18, was fatally shot on October 27, 2009, in Chicago. The incident took place in the Roseland neighborhood, an area that has historically struggled with high levels of gang activity and violence. Thomas was found with gunshot wounds and was…

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Shane T Burnett

Male, age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 27, 2009 · 17 years ago

Shane T. Burnett, aged 19, was shot and killed on October 27, 2009, in the West Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. His death occurred on a sidewalk, highlighting the kind of street violence that has significantly impacted this community over the years. West…

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James H Spencer

Male, age 20 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 27, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the autumn of 2009, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky, leaving behind a case that remains a painful, unanswered question for his family and the community. James H. Spencer, a 20-year-old Black male, was murdered on the…

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Reginald D Gaston

Male, age 44 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 27, 2009 · 17 years ago

Reginald D. Gaston, a 44-year-old man, died in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. At the time of his passing, he was a father to two sons. He was also survived by his mother and eight siblings. Despite extensive searches of online sources…

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Christopher P. Hamilton

Male, age 22 · Columbus, Ohio

Found Oct 27, 2009 · 17 years ago

On October 27, 2009, Christopher P. Hamilton, a 22-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, was found fatally shot. The incident took place in the early hours of the morning, and Hamilton was later pronounced dead at Grant Medical Center. Authorities responded to the…

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Amy R. Meyer White

Female, age 28 · Bluffton, Indiana

Killed Oct 27, 2009 · 17 years ago

On October 27, 2009, in Bluffton, Indiana, a tragic confrontation unfolded involving 28-year-old female Amy R. Meyer White. A graduate of South Adams High School and the University of St. Francis, Amy was a dedicated athlete and coach who had returned to her…

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Franklin Fantroy

Male, age 17 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 27, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the autumn of 2008, a violent act shattered the evening calm in a Northeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood, leaving a family to grapple with a sudden and devastating loss. On Monday, October 27, 2008, Franklin K. Fantroy, known affectionately as 'Frank,'…

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Shirley Morgan

Female, age 46 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 27, 2008 · 18 years ago

Shirley Morgan, aged 46, was tragically killed on October 27, 2008, in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood of Chicago. She was attacked on the street, in an area that had been experiencing high levels of violent crime during this period. The homicide occurred…

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Gary Croft

Male · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Oct 27, 2008 · 18 years ago

Gary Croft, a 39-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, was killed on October 27, 2008. He was shot at 686 Gholson Avenue, located in Hamilton County. The Cincinnati Police Department responded to the scene, but despite investigations, the case remains…

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Gary Jay Croft

Male, age 40 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Found Oct 27, 2008 · 18 years ago

Gary Jay Croft, a 39-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, was tragically killed on October 27, 2008. Croft was found shot at 686 Gholson Avenue, an address in Hamilton County. The incident took place in the early afternoon, just before 1:30 p.m. He was…

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Bryant Collins

Male, age 42 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 27, 2008 · 18 years ago

Bryant Collins, a 42-year-old Black male from Philadelphia, was one of the city’s homicide victims in the fall of 2008, a year when the violence in Philadelphia was still taking lives with grim regularity. Online homicide listings identify him as having been…

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Floyd Nauls

Male, age 74 · Houston, Texas

Found Oct 27, 2008 · 18 years ago

Floyd Nauls, aged 74, was fatally shot during a home invasion at his residence in Houston, Texas, on October 27, 2008. The incident occurred during the afternoon when intruders entered his home, which was located at 6114 Great Oaks. According to reports…

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Kenneth Waters

Male, age 19 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Oct 27, 2008 · 18 years ago

Kenneth Waters was 19 years old when he was killed in Atlanta on Monday, October 27, 2008. The Atlanta Police Department Homicide Unit investigated, and the Washington Post's homicide database, which tracked killings in Atlanta from 2007 through 2017, lists…

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Amador Molinero

Male, age 23 · Fresno, California

Found Oct 27, 2007 · 19 years ago

On October 27, 2007, 23-year-old Amador Molinero was shot and killed in Fresno, California. The details surrounding his homicide have remained limited, though it was part of a broader issue of violent crime affecting the Fresno area at the time. Molinero's…

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Lopez Urbina

Male, age 19 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 27, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 27, 2007, a tragic discovery was made in the Northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. The body of a male, identified as Leonel Urbina-Lopez, was found alongside the 1100 block of 50th Place, NE, near Houston…

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Shanequa Brannon

Female, age 16 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found Oct 27, 2007 · 19 years ago

Shanequa Brannon, age 16, was shot and killed on October 27, 2007, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was found dead outside the City Streets Warehouse Nightclub in the Brentwood neighborhood. The incident occurred late at night after an argument inside the…

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David R Delashmit

Male, age 78 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 27, 2007 · 19 years ago

David R. Delashmit was a male resident of St. Louis, Missouri, whose life ended in a homicide in late October 2007. His death was recorded as part of the violent crime statistics for the city during a year that saw numerous similar tragedies. Public records…

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Donald Farrell III

Male, age 19 · Glassboro, New Jersey

Killed Oct 27, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a crisp autumn evening during homecoming weekend at Rowan University, the life of 19-year-old Donald Farrell III was tragically cut short. The male sophomore business major, known for his outgoing and friendly nature, was walking with friends on October…

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Seiha Serey

Male, age 25 · Saco, Maine

Killed Oct 27, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the fall of 2007, a dispute in a parking lot in Saco, Maine, escalated into a fatal encounter for 25-year-old Seiha Serey. On the evening of October 27, Serey was at a private party held at the Howard Sports Center. An argument over drug money erupted…

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Abel Aldaco Gonzales

Male, age 44 · San-bernardino, California

Killed Oct 27, 2007 · 19 years ago

Abel Aldaco Gonzales, a 44-year-old state parole agent, tragically lost his life on October 27, 2007, in San Bernardino, California. The incident occurred during a heated argument between Abel and his wife, Mia Gonzales, at their home. According to Mia's…

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Luis Rodriguez

Male, age 34 · Paramount, California

Killed Oct 27, 2007 · 19 years ago

Luis Rodriguez, a 34-year-old Latino man, was tragically shot and killed on October 27, 2007, in the 14300 block of Orange Avenue in Paramount, California. The incident occurred at approximately 6:35 p.m., and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at 7:04 p.m. The…

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Nayanci Gonzalez

Female, age 14 · San-leandro, California

Killed Oct 27, 2005 · 21 years ago

Nayanci Gonzalez, a 14-year-old sophomore at San Leandro High School, tragically lost her life on October 27, 2005, in a murder-suicide incident. Nayanci was walking to school when she was approached by 17-year-old Alejandro Fajardo, who had been her…

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Josephine Selvage

Female, age 81 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Oct 27, 2005 · 21 years ago

On October 27, 2005, Josephine Selvage, an 81-year-old White/Caucasian female, was tragically killed in her Albuquerque, New Mexico, home. A retired school teacher who was living with Alzheimer's disease, she was confronted by an intruder who had slipped into…

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Samuel Howard

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Oct 27, 1995 · 31 years ago

On October 27, 1995, Samuel Howard, a 25-year-old male, was found dead in his home in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred at 110 N. 21st Street in Franklin County. Samuel Howard had suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was found in the kitchen of the…

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Erika Izquierdo

Female, age 11 · Huntington-park, California

Killed Oct 27, 1995 · 31 years ago

Erika Izquierdo, an 11-year-old girl from Huntington Park, California, tragically passed away on October 27, 1995. The circumstances surrounding her death have been a source of deep sorrow and concern for the community. Erika's death was a result of a violent…

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Maj. Stephen Mark Badger

Male, age 37 · Fort-bragg, North Carolina

Killed Oct 27, 1995 · 31 years ago

Maj. Stephen Mark Badger, a 37-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, was tragically killed on October 27, 1995, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was an intelligence officer with the elite 82nd Airborne Division, having joined the Army after serving a mission…

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Maude Holden

Female, age 73 · Portland, Maine

Killed Oct 27, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the autumn of 1994, a quiet residential street in Portland, Maine, became the scene of a tragedy that would linger unresolved for decades. On the evening of October 27, flames erupted from a three-story apartment building at 527-529 Washington Avenue. The…

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Bruce Fletcher

Male, age 17 · San-leandro, California

Killed Oct 27, 1994 · 32 years ago

Bruce Fletcher, a 17-year-old from San Leandro, California, tragically passed away on October 27, 1994. The circumstances surrounding his death have been a subject of investigation and speculation over the years. Bruce was found deceased under mysterious…

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Keith Madison

Male, age 24 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Oct 27, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the autumn of 1993, a young man's life was tragically cut short on a street in Denver. Keith Madison, Jr., a 24-year-old Black male, was shot and killed on October 27, 1993. The incident occurred in the 4700 block of Columbine Street, leaving a community…

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Heather Uffelman

Female, age 22 · Marietta, Georgia

Killed Oct 27, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the fall of 1992, a promising young woman named Heather Uffelman, a 22-year-old student at Middle Tennessee State University, found her life tragically cut short in what began as a seemingly straightforward business transaction. Alongside her fiancé…

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Nelson Jones

Male, age 11 · Hope, Kansas

Killed Oct 27, 1990 · 36 years ago

In the small, close-knit town of Hope, Kansas, the afternoon of October 27, 1990, began like many others for 11-year-old Nelson Jones, a Caucasian male. An energetic and fearless boy, he convinced his parents to let him stay home alone for the first time…

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Amy Mihaljevic

Female, age 10 · Bay Village, Ohio

Killed Oct 27, 1989 · 37 years ago

The Unsolved Mystery of Amy Mihaljevic's Murder: An Enduring Tragedy On October 27, 1989, the tranquil community of Bay Village, Ohio, was shaken to its core when 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic vanished without a trace. Her brutal murder became one of the most…

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Lucille Edmundson

Female, age 22 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Oct 27, 1989 · 37 years ago

Lucille Iwane Edmundson, a 22-year-old woman from Tulsa, Oklahoma, spent the night of October 27, 1989, at The Place Nightclub, a busy spot at 571 E. 36th Street North on the city's north side. She was there like many young people in their early twenties…

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David Robert Delitta

Male · Houston, Texas

Killed Oct 27, 1988 · 38 years ago

David Robert DeLitta, a 38-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically killed on October 27, 1988, in Houston, Texas. DeLitta, who served as a Special Agent for the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Criminal Investigations Division, was shot and…

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Gayle Botelho

Female, age 32 · Fall River, Massachusetts

Killed Oct 27, 1988 · 38 years ago

In the fall of 1988, Gayle Botelho, a 32-year-old Caucasian woman and mother of three, vanished from her Fall River, Massachusetts apartment on Prospect Street. On October 27th, she told her live-in boyfriend's brother she would be back in five minutes…

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Ernest Holbert

Male · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Oct 27, 1987 · 39 years ago

Ernest Cecil Holbert, a 59-year-old Caucasian male, was a dedicated officer with the Cleveland Division of Police. On January 2, 1972, while responding to a routine traffic accident on Buckeye Road and East Boulevard, Officer Holbert and his partner attempted…

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Florence Eyssalenne

Female, age 22 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 27, 1985 · 41 years ago

In the autumn of 1985, a promising young life was abruptly cut short in the nation's capital. Florence Eyssalenne, a 22-year-old female, was found murdered in her Capitol Hill apartment on Sunday, October 27th. A graduate of Harvard University, she had moved…

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John Kenton Gough

Male, age 27 · Kilgore, Texas

Killed Oct 27, 1980 · 46 years ago

John Kenton Gough, a 27-year-old man from Kilgore, Texas, was found dead on October 27, 1980. Initially, the police were led to believe that drug dealers were responsible for his death. However, the case took a dramatic turn when his wife, Wanda Sue Gough…

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