Deaths by Force on October 31

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John Deviasi Baker

Male, age 39 · Brownsville, Alabama

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small community of Brownsville, Alabama, the life of John Deviasi Baker, a 39-year-old Black/African American male, was cut short on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Known to his loved ones as "Debo" or "Punky," Baker was discovered in Macon County, near the…

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Antonio Wright

Male, age 27 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Antonio Wright, a 27-year-old man, was killed by gunfire on October 31, 2021, in Montgomery, Alabama. Just after midday on Halloween, officers were sent to the 100 block of South Haardt Drive, near the intersection of E.D. Nixon Avenue and just west of South…

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Devontia Demarius Wilkerson

Male, age 22 · Chancellor, Alabama

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small community of Chancellor, Alabama, the life of 22-year-old Devontia Demarius Wilkerson, a Black / African American male, was cut tragically short on October 31, 2021. Wilkerson was discovered deceased inside his residence on New Hope Road, having…

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Elrico Briggs

Male, age 34 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the fading daylight of Halloween 2021, a burst of violence on South Haardt Drive in Montgomery, Alabama, set in motion a chain of events that would ultimately claim the life of 34-year-old Elrico Briggs. On that Sunday, October 31st, gunfire erupted…

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Rayshaun Glanton

Male, age 42 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Halloween night in Montgomery, Alabama, that should have been filled with festive fun, tragedy struck for 42-year-old Rayshaun Glanton. On October 31, 2021, Glanton, a Black male, was fatally wounded in a shooting. The incident prompted an investigation…

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Willie Davis

Male, age 36 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Halloween night in Montgomery, Alabama, the life of 36-year-old Willie Davis, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On October 31, 2021, on Monticello Drive, Davis was fatally shot, becoming another victim of gun violence in the city. Remembered by…

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Brian Russin

Male, age 56 · Underhill, Vermont

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a grim Halloween in 2021, the quiet town of Underhill, Vermont, was unsettled by a tragedy that would leave a lasting mark. Brian Russin, a 56-year-old Caucasian male, was found dead in his home on Meadow Lane. The cause of his untimely death was…

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Zachary Hawthorn

Male, age 55 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Zachary Hawthorn was a 55-year-old Black man living in Phoenix, Arizona, whose path through life had taken him from Memphis, Tennessee, to military service and years of hard work before retirement. In memories shared by those who knew him, his name sometimes…

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Alejandro Xavier Villarreal-Mathes

Male, age 18 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of Halloween 2021, a night that should have been filled with youthful fun and costumes, turned into a scene of tragedy for 18-year-old Alejandro Xavier Villarreal-Mathes. The young man, known to his family as "Jano" and friends as…

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John Michael Casados

Male, age 22 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Halloween night in 2021 that was meant for celebration, a tragedy unfolded in the South Valley of Albuquerque, New Mexico, ending the life of 22-year-old John Michael Casados. The evening of October 31st took a dark turn at a house party attended by…

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Lorenzo Romero

Male, age 18 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On Halloween night, October 31, 2021, 18-year-old Hispanic/Latino male Lorenzo Romero was at a party at the Valley View Apartments in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A disturbance involving gunfire broke out, and in the ensuing chaos, Romero was shot. He was…

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Jy’ Air Johnston

Male, age 14 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the afternoon hours of Halloween in 2021, a call reporting an accidental shooting sent Denver police to a residence on Syracuse Street. When they arrived, they found 14-year-old Jy’Air Johnston suffering from a gunshot wound. The young male was rushed to a…

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Graciela Gomez

Female, age 22 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Graciela Gomez was a 22-year-old Hispanic woman and a specialist in the Nevada Army National Guard. A graduate of Las Vegas High School, she was a member of the Las Vegas-based 17th Sustainment Brigade. Her commanding officer remembered her as an “exceptional…

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Cynthia Barringer

Female, age 32 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, a tragedy unfolded in a Southeast Washington, D.C. apartment that cut short the life of 32-year-old Cynthia Barringer. On the afternoon of October 31st, the smell of smoke prompted a response from DC Fire and EMS to a residential…

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Darius Anderson

Male, age 22 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of Halloween 2021, a night that should have been filled with festive celebration, turned into a scene of tragedy in Louisville, Kentucky. Darius Anderson, a 22-year-old Black male, was working as a security guard at the Unity Palace…

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Latroy Hornbeak

Male, age 22 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of Halloween 2021, a night that should have been filled with festive celebration, turned into a scene of tragedy in Louisville, Kentucky. Latroy Hornbeak, a 22-year-old Black male, was working as a security guard for a private party…

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Rikkey Janee Outumuro

Female, age 39 · Centralia, Washington

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the fall of 2021, the community of Centralia, Washington, was shaken by the loss of a vibrant and cherished member. Rikkey Janee Outumuro, a 39-year-old woman, was a celebrated activist and performer within the local LGBTQ+ community. Known for her…

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Frederick Lamar Gutta Gutta

Male, age 39 · Pontiac, Michigan

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On Halloween night in 2021, a violent encounter outside a Pontiac, Michigan, grocery store tragically cut short the life of 39-year-old Frederick Lamar Betty, a male known to his loved ones as 'Gutta Gutta.' The incident, which also left another man wounded…

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Hector Torres

Male, age 43 · Trenton, New Jersey

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Hector Torres, a 43-year-old man from Trenton, New Jersey, died on Monday, November 1, 2021, after being shot the previous night. The shooting occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 31, 2021, in front of the Diamond in the Rough bar located in…

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Mouctar Toure

Male, age 17 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Halloween night in Newark, New Jersey, a celebration turned into a scene of tragedy, claiming the life of 17-year-old Mouctar Toure. The young man, a resident of East Orange, was attending a large Halloween party in an apartment building on 4th Avenue on…

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Jalen Chatmon

Male, age 28 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of Halloween 2021, Jalen Phillip Chatmon, a 28-year-old male, was shot on the near northeast side of Indianapolis. Officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a person shot in the 3200…

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Thomas DeLaCruz Jr.

Male, age 13 · Hammond, Indiana

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On Halloween night in 2021, 13-year-old Thomas DeLaCruz Jr. was trick-or-treating with friends and family in his grandmother's Hammond, Indiana neighborhood. An earlier verbal altercation between a member of DeLaCruz's group, who was wearing a clown mask, and…

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Demetrius Combs

Male, age 41 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the morning of October 31, 2021, a fatal shooting incident occurred in the Academy neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Police officers responded to a call at a residence in the 5000 block of Kensington Avenue at approximately 6:00 a.m. Upon their arrival…

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Kaleeb Barnes

Male, age 23 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the O'Fallon neighborhood of Saint Louis, Missouri, the life of 23-year-old Kaleeb Barnes was cut short on October 31, 2021. In the early morning hours, police were alerted to a shooting in the 4500 block of Alice Avenue by the ShotSpotter…

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Kamari Bridges

Male, age 15 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Halloween night that should have been filled with youthful fun and festivities, 15-year-old Kamari Bridges, a male, tragically lost his life in Kansas City, Missouri. The events of October 31, 2021, unfolded in the Blue Hills neighborhood, forever…

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James Boopa McLean

Male, age 28 · Hamer, South Carolina

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On an autumn evening in Hamer, South Carolina, the life of 28-year-old James Boopa McLean was tragically cut short. On October 31, 2021, authorities responded to a single-car accident to find McLean inside his vehicle, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound.…

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Alberto Martinez

Male, age 55 · Manhattan, New York

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of Halloween 2021, the notorious past of Alberto 'Alpo' Martinez caught up with him on a Harlem street corner. The 55-year-old man, who had once run a sprawling drug empire, was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting as he sat in his…

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Benjamin Brown

Male, age 24 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the afternoon calm in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, leaving a young man's life cut tragically short. On October 31, 24-year-old Benjamin Brown was found with a fatal gunshot wound to his…

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David Yaw

Male, age 31 · Rochester, New York

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

A Halloween evening in 2021 brought a tragic end to the life of David Yaw, a 31-year-old Black / African American man from Rochester, New York. On that night, Yaw was involved in an argument that escalated to fatal violence at the intersection of Dewey and…

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Hednick Wynaar

Male, age 22 · Bronx, New York

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of Halloween in 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a Bronx street corner, forever altering the lives of several individuals. Hednick Wynaar, a 22-year-old male, was enjoying a ride on a scooter with an 18-year-old…

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Isaiah Pedro Leyva

Male, age 21 · Bakersfield, California

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Isaiah Pedro Leyva, a 21-year-old resident of Bakersfield, California, tragically lost his life on October 31, 2021. Born on May 19, 2000, Isaiah was known for his kind-hearted nature and deep love for his family. He was a graduate of Golden Valley High…

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Kenneth Savage

Male · Rialto, California

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kenneth Savage, a 58-year-old resident of Rialto, California, tragically lost his life on October 31, 2021. On that fateful Halloween evening, Rialto police officers responded to a call regarding shots fired in the 300 block of East Foothill Boulevard. Upon…

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Marquis Lamar Hargrove AKA

Male, age 20 · National-city, California

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Marquis Lamar Hargrove, a 20-year-old aspiring rapper from National City, California, tragically lost his life on October 31, 2021. Hargrove was found lying in the roadway on East 20th Street with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite being rushed to the hospital…

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Miguel Angel Bravo Nevarez

Male, age 31 · Florence, California

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Miguel Angel Bravo Nevarez, a 31-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on October 31, 2021, in Florence, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Miguel was shot near 328 E. 82nd St. in Florence. The cause…

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Trevin Talley

Male, age 45 · Compton, California

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Trevin Lamont Talley Sr., a 45-year-old resident of Compton, California, tragically lost his life on October 30, 2021. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Talley was fatally shot near 206 N. Bowen Ave. in Compton. The…

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Antonella Duran

Female, age 16 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Antonella Duran, a 16-year-old girl from Orlando, FL, was found dead on October 31, 2021, alongside her parents, Helen Espinosa, 48, and Oswaldo Duran, 53. The tragic incident occurred in their condominium at The Residences at Villa Medici. The Orlando Police…

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David Christopher Gholson

Male, age 36 · Lakeside, Florida

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

David Christopher Gholson, aged 36, tragically passed away on October 30, 2021, in Orange Park, Florida. David was a beloved father, brother, and son, known for his loving nature and deep connections with his family and friends. He was born on June 8, 1985…

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Daybi Jouse Dabila Jarquin

Male, age 19 · Miami, Florida

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Daybi Josue Dabila Jarquin, a 19-year-old from Miami, Florida, tragically lost his life on October 31, 2021. The incident occurred early in the morning when the Miami-Dade Police Department responded to reports of shots fired at 3061 NW South River Drive.…

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Frank Glover

Male, age 19 · Palm-bay, Florida

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Frank Glover, a 19-year-old African American male from Rockledge, Florida, was tragically shot to death on October 31, 2021, during a Halloween party at the Hive Lounge in Palm Bay. The incident occurred just before midnight, amidst a gathering of over 100…

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Helen Espinosa

Female, age 48 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Helen Espinosa, a 48-year-old Hispanic woman, was found dead on October 31, 2021, in her Orlando, Florida condo. The tragic discovery was made by police officers conducting a well-being check after Helen failed to show up for work at Bravo Supermarket, where…

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Jocori Elijah Jones

Male, age 17 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jocori Elijah Jones, a 17-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on October 31, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. The incident occurred in the early hours of Halloween when Jocori was walking down East 19th Street near Henry Brown Kooker Park…

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Jonathan MacDonald

Male, age 18 · Naples, Florida

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jonathan MacDonald, an 18-year-old from Naples, Florida, was found dead on October 31, 2021, in the Mystic Alley area of Golden Gate. His body was discovered lying face down with apparent gunshot wounds. The Collier County Sheriff's Office responded to the…

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Jordan Estanly Rodriguez

Male, age 19 · Miami, Florida

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jordan Estanly Rodriguez, a 19-year-old male, tragically lost his life on October 31, 2021, in Miami, Florida. The incident occurred early in the morning when Miami-Dade Police Department responded to a call about multiple people being shot in front of a…

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Stoney Shine Jr.

Male, age 16 · Alachua, Florida

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Stoney Shine Jr., a 16-year-old from Alachua, Florida, tragically lost his life on October 31, 2021. The incident occurred at Maude Lewis Park in Alachua, where Shine was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. According to reports, the altercation…

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Xyrus Zelaya

Male, age 16 · Deltona, Florida

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Xyrus Zelaya, a 16-year-old Deltona High School student, tragically lost his life on October 31, 2021, following a shooting incident at a Halloween party in Deltona, Florida. The incident occurred after a dispute at the party, which had been advertised on…

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Terrance Palmer

Male, age 23 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of Halloween night in Savannah, Georgia, the life of 23-year-old Terrance Palmer was tragically cut short. On October 31, 2021, Palmer, a young male, was fatally wounded in a shooting that unfolded near the intersection of W. 34th Street and…

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Brandon D Kelly

Male, age 20 · Champaign, Illinois

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 31, 2021, Brandon D. Kelly, a 20-year-old African American male from Champaign, Illinois, was tragically shot and killed. The incident occurred in the 2000 block of West Bradley Avenue, where Champaign Police responded to reports of a shooting.…

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Holly Matthews

Female, age 22 · Joliet, Illinois

Killed Oct 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Holly Matthews, a 22-year-old Caucasian woman from Joliet, IL, tragically lost her life on October 31, 2021. Holly was attending a Halloween party in the backyard of a house on Joliet's east side when she was fatally shot. The incident occurred at…

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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.