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Todd Lemaire

Male, age 49 · Lafayette-parish, Louisiana

Killed Oct 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet community of Duson, within Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, the life of Todd Wade Lemaire, a 49-year-old male, was cut short in early October 2014. His death, which has been described as a result of gun violence, occurred on or about October 4, 2014.…

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Anthony Gerard Roseboro

Male, age 30 · Winston-salem, North Carolina

Killed Oct 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Anthony Gerard Roseboro, a 30-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on October 4, 2014, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The incident occurred at Cue 'N Spirits, a bar located at 8100 North Point Boulevard near North Cherry Street. During…

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Areil Mejia

Male, age 20 · Lumberton, North Carolina

Killed Oct 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Vilder Ariel y Mejia Mejia, a 20-year-old male from Lumberton, NC, tragically passed away on October 4, 2014. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of investigation and public interest. Ariel Mejia's death was a significant event in…

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Lavar Remo Gregory

Male, age 21 · Fayetteville, North Carolina

Killed Oct 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Lavar Remo Gregory, a 21-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on October 4, 2014, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning in the area of Blue Street. Gregory was dropped off at the…

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William Hale

Male, age 56 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Oct 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

William Michael Hale, a 56-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity from Charlotte, NC, tragically passed away on October 4, 2014. He was a longtime business owner in the Charlotte area and was well-regarded by his community. William Hale was born in Goldsboro…

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Alvaro Casillas Becerra

Male, age 25 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Oct 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the autumn of 2014, a gathering of friends in Memphis, Tennessee, turned into a scene of tragedy and loss. On the evening of October 4th, Alvaro Casillas Becerra, a Hispanic male, was with a group of twelve other men when they were targeted in a violent…

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Dominique Black

Male, age 22 · Madison, Tennessee

Killed Oct 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

On an autumn evening in 2014, the life of 22-year-old Dominique Black was tragically cut short. On Saturday, October 4, 2014, in Madison, Tennessee, Black was fatally wounded in a shooting. The incident prompted an investigation by the Madison Precinct…

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Juan Pedro Garcia

Male, age 23 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Oct 4, 2014 · 12 years ago

Juan Pedro Garcia, 23-year-old Hispanic/Latino male, was shot to death on October 4, 2014, in Memphis, Tennessee, after a night that began as a homecoming. He and another young man had arrived in the city by bus from Texas, and family dropped them at a house…

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Louis C Wherry

Male, age 36 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 4, 2013 · 13 years ago

Louis C. Wherry, a 36-year-old resident of Chicago, was fatally shot on October 4, 2013. His death was one of several fatal incidents involving gun violence during that weekend in Chicago, where at least four people were killed and 13 others wounded. Wherry…

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Darwin Crutchfield

Male, age 54 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Found Oct 4, 2013 · 13 years ago

On October 4, 2013, Darwin Crutchfield, a 54-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, was found deceased as the result of a homicide. The incident occurred under circumstances that remain somewhat unclear, with Crutchfield reportedly being shot at his residence…

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Robert Harrell

Male, age 61 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Oct 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

On the night of December 31, 1972, a young, Black, 19-year-old male police cadet named Alfred E. Harrell was nearing the end of his shift at the Central Lockup in New Orleans. With only five minutes remaining, his life was abruptly ended by a sniper's bullet.…

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Hakeem Knox

Male, age 21 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Oct 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the autumn of 2012, the life of a young New Orleans resident was violently cut short. Hakeem Knox, a 21-year-old African-American male, was found on October 4, 2012, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The fatal incident occurred in the Sixth…

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Shealy Lynwood

Male, age 37 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Oct 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

On an autumn day in Detroit, Michigan, the life of Lynwood Shealy, a 37-year-old man, was tragically cut short. On October 4, 2012, Shealy was killed in an act of violence. The specific details of the events leading to his death remain unclear, leaving a void…

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Noel Palanco

Male, age 22 · Queens, New York

Killed Oct 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 4, 2012, a traffic stop on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens, New York, ended in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Noel Palanco. A member of the Army National Guard, Palanco was driving his Honda Fit when he was pulled…

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Jami Diane Stavens Evans

Female, age 48 · Annetta-south, Texas

Killed Oct 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

Jami Diane Stavens Evans, a 48-year-old woman of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically lost her life on October 4, 2012, in Annetta South, Texas. She was a beloved mother, daughter, friend, and wife, known for her gentle and loving nature. Jami had been an educator…

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Mallory Evans

Female, age 15 · Annetta-south, Texas

Killed Oct 4, 2012 · 14 years ago

Mallory Anne Evans, a 15-year-old girl from Annetta South, Texas, tragically lost her life on October 4, 2012. Mallory was a fun-loving, kind, and endearing daughter, sister, and aunt who cherished her faith and family. She was homeschooled by her mother…

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Charlotte Powell

Female, age 42 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 4, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the autumn of 2010, the life of 42-year-old Charlotte L. Powell of Louisville, Kentucky, was tragically cut short. She passed away on October 4, 2010, leaving behind a grieving family that included her children and grandchildren. While her obituary painted…

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Larry Vann

Male, age 30 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Oct 4, 2010 · 16 years ago

Larry Vann, a 30-year-old Black male, was tragically murdered in Philadelphia on October 4, 2010. His case remains unsolved, with no arrests made, and it is currently open. The homicide of Larry Vann is one among numerous unresolved cases in Philadelphia that…

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Chase Garrett Ogden

Male, age 13 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Oct 4, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the fall of 2010, a quiet neighborhood in Colorado Springs, Colorado, was shattered by a tragic event that claimed the lives of three family members. On October 4, 2010, 13-year-old Chase Garrett Ogden, a male, was found deceased in his home. His life…

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Olivia Ogden

Female, age 13 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Oct 4, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the fall of 2010, the quiet community of Colorado Springs was shaken by a heart-wrenching tragedy that unfolded within the walls of a family home. On October 4, 2010, 13-year-old Olivia Briana Ogden, a young girl full of life, was found deceased in her…

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Bryan Mueller

Male, age 52 · Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey

Killed Oct 4, 2010 · 16 years ago

In what has been described as a tragic and perplexing incident, 52-year-old Bryan Mueller, a male resident of Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, was fatally shot on October 4, 2010. The events unfolded at the Tall Timbers condominium complex where a…

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Cara Allyse Cahayla Ellis

Female, age 21 · Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey

Killed Oct 4, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the quiet community of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, a young woman's life was tragically cut short in an act of compassion. Cara Allyse Cahayla Ellis, a 21-year-old female, was killed on Monday, October 4, 2010. Remembered for her kindness and as a friend…

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Thelma Haddock

Female, age 73 · Williamsburg-county, South Carolina

Killed Oct 4, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the quiet town of Kingstree, South Carolina, a horrific discovery shattered the peace on October 4, 2010. Thelma Mitchum Haddock, a 73-year-old female, was found deceased in the home she shared with her sister. Both had been victims of a brutal act of…

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Sultan Dailey

Male, age 20 · Parkdale, Ontario

Killed Oct 4, 2010 · 16 years ago

Sultan Dailey, a 20-year-old Black male, was killed in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood on October 4, 2010. Early that Monday morning, the quiet around Close Avenue was broken by the discovery of a badly wounded man near the Close Springhurst Parkette, not…

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Demetrius A Watson

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 4, 2009 · 17 years ago

On October 4, 2009, Demetrius A. Watson, aged 23, was fatally shot in Chicago. The incident took place during a challenging period for the city, which faced high levels of gun violence. Watson was one of many young men lost to violence that year, contributing…

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Walter Martinez

Male, age 22 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 4, 2009 · 17 years ago

Walter Martinez, a 22-year-old Hispanic / Latino male from Philadelphia, was killed in South Philadelphia on Sunday, October 4, 2009, in a shooting that unfolded before dawn near Seventh and McClellan streets. At about 4:20 a.m., witnesses were unloading a…

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Johnathan Hernandez

Male, age 24 · Lake Balboa, California

Killed Oct 4, 2009 · 17 years ago

Johnathan Hernandez was 24 years old when he died on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Lake Balboa. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 6767 Hayvenhurst Ave. His death was ruled a homicide, and…

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Craig Jones

Male, age 32 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 4, 2008 · 18 years ago

Craig Jones, age 32, was shot and killed on October 4, 2008, in Chicago. The homicide occurred on the city’s South Side in an area known for gang-related activities. Jones was shot multiple times, and despite the swift arrival of emergency responders, he was…

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Charles Woods

Male · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Oct 4, 2008 · 18 years ago

On October 4, 2008, Charles Woods, an 18-year-old male, was shot and killed in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident took place at 5488 Bahama Terrace in Hamilton County. According to the investigation details, Woods was fatally shot at the location, and the case…

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Robert Byrd

Male, age 36 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 4, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the Overbrook section of Philadelphia, on the evening of October 4, 2008, the life of Robert Byrd, a 36-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short. Residing on the 3800 block of Fairmount Avenue, Byrd was discovered in an alleyway in the 1700 block of…

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Antwan Sorrell

Male, age 21 · Glenarden, Maryland

Killed Oct 4, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Glenarden, Maryland, the life of 21-year-old Antwan L. Sorrell, a male resident, was tragically cut short on the evening of Saturday, October 4, 2008. He was in the company of three other individuals outside his home on the 8400…

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Joyce Fink

Female, age 57 · Concord, North Carolina

Killed Oct 4, 2008 · 18 years ago

Joyce Diane Kepley Fink, a 57-year-old woman from Concord, NC, passed away on October 3, 2008, at CMC-NorthEast. She was born on January 29, 1951, in Cabarrus County and worked as a floor supervisor at Wilburts Plastics. Joyce is survived by her husband…

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Melissa Jones

Female, age 27 · Concord, North Carolina

Killed Oct 4, 2008 · 18 years ago

Melissa Jones, a 27-year-old woman from Concord, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on October 4, 2008. Her death was the result of a violent incident that shook the local community. Melissa, who was of Caucasian descent, was found dead alongside…

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Charles Woods

Male, age 18 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Oct 4, 2008 · 18 years ago

Charles Randall Woods, an 18-year-old African American male from Lincoln Heights, Ohio, tragically passed away on October 4, 2008, in Cincinnati, OH. He was born on February 21, 1990, and was the beloved son of Lynn M. Woods Sr. and Pamela Baines Woods.…

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Dean A Messer

Male, age 44 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Oct 4, 2007 · 19 years ago

On the evening of October 4, 2007, emergency responders in Indianapolis, Indiana, were called to a violent scene unfolding at a local business. The victim was identified as 44-year-old White male Dean A. Messer, a resident of the area who worked as a…

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Sheila Jackson

Female, age 50 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Oct 4, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the autumn of 2007, a grim discovery was made in Memphis, Tennessee, that would mark the city's 126th homicide of the year. The body of Sheila Jackson, a 50-year-old African-American woman, was found inside a trash can on October 4th. It took four days for…

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Alfred Gordon

Male, age 52 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Oct 4, 2007 · 19 years ago

Alfred L. Gordon Sr., a 52-year-old police officer with the Orlando Police Department, tragically lost his life on October 4, 2007. Officer Gordon was off duty at the time of his death, which occurred during a robbery attempt at an ATM located at the…

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Kaye Delaine Conrad

Female, age 46 · Winston-salem, North Carolina

Killed Oct 4, 2007 · 19 years ago

Kaye Delaine Conrad, a 46-year-old woman from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away on October 4, 2007. She was born on February 24, 1961, in Forsyth County to Edward Conrad and Nancy Claybrooks Conrad. Kaye, also known as "Chuckie," worked for Eves…

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Carl Hampton

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Oct 4, 2004 · 22 years ago

Carl Hampton, aged 37, was murdered on October 4, 2004, in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place at 2020 E. 5th Avenue, where Carl was found with a fatal gunshot wound. Despite the initial investigation by the Columbus Police Department, the case has…

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Christy Still-Simmons

Female, age 38 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Oct 4, 2004 · 22 years ago

Christy Ann Still-Simmons, a 38-year-old woman from San Antonio, Texas, tragically passed away on October 4, 2004. She is survived by her father, Tommy Lee Thompson, her mother, Barbara Armstrong, and her four sons: King Robert Still, Jr., Gray Quenten Still…

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Leslie Crouse

age 28 · Sugarland, Texas

Killed Oct 4, 2004 · 22 years ago

Leslie Marie "Peanut" Crouse, aged 28, tragically passed away on October 4, 2004, in Sugarland, Texas. Born on April 16, 1976, in Donelson, Tennessee, Leslie was known for her vibrant personality and love for animals. She was deeply involved in equestrian…

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Michael Greenwood

Male, age 24 · Urbana, Michigan

Killed Oct 4, 1999 · 27 years ago

On October 4, 1999, 24-year-old Michael Greenwood, a delivery driver from the Springfield, Missouri area, was killed in a violent collision while working his route in Urbana, Missouri. A Culligan water truck driver, Greenwood was in the process of making a…

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Mindy West

Female, age 31 · Manchester, New Hampshire

Killed Oct 4, 1998 · 28 years ago

In the quiet, wooded outskirts of Manchester, New Hampshire, the autumn of 1998 brought a gruesome discovery that shattered the tranquility of the residential neighborhood near Huse Road. On October 4th, the body of 31-year-old Caucasian female Mindy West was…

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Mary Ellen Martinez

Female, age 30 · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Oct 4, 1998 · 28 years ago

On the morning of October 4, 1998, the partially nude body of 30-year-old Hispanic female, Mary Ellen Martinez, was discovered in the bed of a 1971 brown and green Ford pickup truck in San Antonio, Texas. The vehicle, which she had borrowed from a friend, was…

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Lester Hernandez

Male, age 18 · Lynwood, California

Killed Oct 4, 1998 · 28 years ago

Lester Javier Hernandez, an 18-year-old from Lynwood, California, tragically lost his life on October 4, 1998. Lester was a promising young man who had recently graduated from high school in June 1998 and aspired to become a firefighter. His life was cut…

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Leafie Mason

Female, age 87 · Hugh Springs, Texas

Killed Oct 4, 1998 · 28 years ago

On October 4, 1998, 87-year-old white female Leafie Mason was brutally murdered in her home in Hughes Springs, Texas. Known in her community as a kind and firm woman, Mason lived alone in a red-brick house near the Kansas City-Southern rail line. Her death…

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Jennifer Sue Larsen

Female, age 21 · Centennial, Colorado

Killed Oct 4, 1995 · 31 years ago

On a summer night in 1995, 21-year-old Jennifer Sue Larsen, a white female, vanished after attending a party with friends in Aurora, Colorado. She was last seen leaving the gathering in the early morning hours of August 10. Concern mounted when her father was…

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Gale Cook

Female, age 39 · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Killed Oct 4, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the autumn of 1995, a chilling discovery in a wooded area of Grand Rapids, Michigan, deepened the growing fear that a predator was targeting women in the community. On October 12, the body of 39-year-old Gale Annette Cook, a White female, was found. An…

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