Deaths by Force on October 5

Deaths by Force (512)

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Kelton Aaron

Male, age 39 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the Glen Park section of Gary, Indiana, a grim discovery shattered the quiet of the 4400 block of Johnson Street. On the afternoon of Monday, October 5, 2020, police responded to a request for a welfare check at the home of 39-year-old Kelton Julius Aaron.…

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Lemarcus Raekwon Martin

Male, age 24 · Greenville, South Carolina

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

LeMarcus Raekwon Martin, a 24-year-old male, was fatally shot in his hometown of Greenville, South Carolina, on Monday, October 5, 2020. The incident that led to his death unfolded in the parking lot of a local business. Martin had attempted to intervene in a…

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Rico Benton Jr

Male, age 23 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

On the evening of October 5, 2020, a burst of gunfire shattered the night in a Baltimore neighborhood, leaving a young man's life cut tragically short. Rico Benton Jr., a 23-year-old Black male, was found unconscious with gunshot wounds in the 2000 block of…

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Tavon Davis

Male, age 27 · Lanham, Maryland

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the late hours of a Monday evening, the quiet of a Lanham, Maryland neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. On October 5, 2020, patrol officers responded to a call for a shooting in the 5600 block of Duchaine Drive. Upon their arrival at…

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Tyrek Harvin

Male, age 21 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the autumn of 2020, a young life was abruptly cut short in a South Baltimore home. Tyrek Harvin, a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot in his residence on the 2400 block of Maisel Court on the afternoon of Monday, October 5, 2020. The tranquility of the…

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Jake Lopez

Male, age 29 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Jake Everett Lopez, a 29-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on October 5, 2020. Born on April 10, 1991, in Ventura, California, Jake spent his early years in Fort Morgan, Colorado, before moving to California. He was known…

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Santiago Garcia Mejia

Male, age 21 · La-puente, California

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Santiago Garcia Mejia, a 21-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on October 5, 2020, in La Puente, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Santiago was fatally shot near 632 N. California Ave. in West…

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Lori Pettis

Female, age 47 · Palm-beach-gardens, Florida

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Lori Pettis, a 47-year-old African American woman, was tragically found dead on October 5, 2020, in Riviera Beach, Florida. Lori, who worked as a housekeeper at the Chesterfield Hotel, was discovered alongside 32-year-old Octavious Pittman, both victims of a…

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Octavious Terrell Pittman

Male, age 32 · Palm-beach-gardens, Florida

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Octavious Terrell Pittman, aged 32, tragically lost his life on October 5, 2020, in Riviera Beach, Florida. He was fatally shot along with Lori Pettis, aged 47, in a double homicide that occurred on the 700 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The…

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Xavier Williams

Male, age 21 · Fort-lauderdale, Florida

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Xavier Malik Williams, a 21-year-old from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, died on October 5, 2020, in a tragic incident that unfolded in Tamarac, a city in Broward County. The events leading to his death began with an armed carjacking in Greenacres, Palm Beach…

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Brandon Ricks

Male, age 24 · Lawrenceville, Georgia

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 5, 2020, a domestic incident in Lawrenceville, Georgia, tragically cut short the life of 24-year-old Brandon Ricks. The Gwinnett County Police were dispatched to a residence on Wheylon Drive around 3 a.m. after a woman…

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Ja’rique Johan Brown

Male, age 15 · Douglas, Georgia

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the early evening of October 5, 2020, the life of 15-year-old Ja’rique Johan Brown was tragically cut short in Douglas, Georgia. Authorities responded to a call on Creekwood Road around 6:00 p.m. and discovered the young male deceased in the roadway from…

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Laron Williams

Male, age 25 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Laron Williams, a 25-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on October 5, 2020, in the West Pullman neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred on the street, adding to the city's ongoing struggle with gun violence.…

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Nathaniel McDonald

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Nathaniel McDonald, a 23-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on October 5, 2020, in the Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident occurred around 8:54 p.m. while Nathaniel was in a vehicle in the 7600 block of South Stony Island…

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LaDarius Devon Keller

Male, age 20 · Morrow, Louisiana

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the small community of Morrow, Louisiana, a tragic event unfolded on October 5, 2020, forever altering the lives of several families. On that day, 20-year-old LaDarius Devon Keller was fatally shot while sitting in a parked truck on Cook Street. The sudden…

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Michael Thomas

Male, age 29 · Morrow, Louisiana

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

On the evening of October 5, 2020, in the small community of Morrow, Louisiana, a burst of gunfire shattered the night and ended the life of 29-year-old Michael Thomas of Washington. Thomas, a male, was seated in a parked truck on Cook Street with four other…

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Tony Hicks

Male, age 35 · Monroe, Louisiana

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the autumn of 2020, the life of a 35-year-old man, Tony J. Hicks, was tragically cut short in Monroe, Louisiana. On Monday, October 5, 2020, Hicks was fatally wounded in a shooting incident. Details surrounding the specific circumstances of the shooting…

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Charles Bernard Ross

Male, age 31 · Wilmington, North Carolina

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Charles Bernard Ross Jr., a 31-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on October 5, 2020, in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Wilmington Police Department responded to a call at around 6:25 a.m. on the 4100 block of Princess Place Drive…

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Harry Lamont Teel

Male, age 32 · Burlington, North Carolina

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Harry Lamont Teel, a 32-year-old man from Burlington, North Carolina, was tragically shot and killed on October 5, 2020. Police responded to a call about a shooting at a home on Hillford Drive around 1:30 a.m. When they arrived, they found Teel suffering from…

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Raheem Keyes

Male, age 25 · Washington, North Carolina

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Raheem Omar Keyes, a 25-year-old Black male from Washington, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on October 5, 2020. Raheem was born on July 13, 1995, to Michelle Keyes and Reginald Floyd. He was a beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew, uncle, and…

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Yazeed Alsawalha

Male, age 20 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

On October 5, 2020, Yazeed Alsawalha, a 20-year-old male, was fatally shot in an apartment complex near the University of North Carolina at Charlotte . The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. at the Arcadia Student Living Complex, located on Falling Waters…

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Lebrandon Kelly

Male, age 29 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Lebrandon Kelly, a 29-year-old African American man from Cincinnati, OH, tragically lost his life on October 5, 2020. He was fatally shot in Colerain Township, and the incident was reported to the authorities around 9 p.m. Neighbors reported hearing multiple…

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Daejour Smith

Male, age 21 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

On October 5, 2020, 21-year-old Daejour Smith, a Black male, was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Lowe's store in South Philadelphia. He was an employee at Lowe's and was shot multiple times around 1 p.m. following an argument. Daejour was rushed to…

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Lamont Brown

Male, age 17 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the evening of October 5, 2020, a 17-year-old Black male named Lamont Brown was shot on the 5600 block of Langdon Street in Philadelphia. The incident occurred around 6:40 p.m. When Philadelphia Police officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Brown…

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Laura Jean Else

Female, age 31 · Lower-towamensing-township, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the quiet of an autumn afternoon in Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, a domestic tragedy unfolded that would irrevocably alter the course of a family's life. On October 5, 2020, 31-year-old Laura Jean Else, a loving mother and daughter, died…

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Semaj Mozee

Male, age 18 · Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

On October 5, 2020, 18-year-old Semaj Mozee was fatally shot in his second-floor apartment at 667 Campbell Street in Williamsport, PA. Mozee, an African American male, was with other individuals in the apartment when there was a knock on the door. A juvenile…

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Tashon B. Whitfield

Male, age 22 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the Castor Gardens neighborhood of Philadelphia, on the evening of October 5, 2020, a young man's life was abruptly ended. Tashon B. Whitfield, a 22-year-old Black male, was discovered inside a Nissan Altima parked on the 1300 block of Fanshawe Street. He…

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Dandre Whitley

Male, age 22 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the autumn of 2020, a life was abruptly cut short on a Nashville interstate, leaving a family to mourn and a community to question the senselessness of the violence. D'andre Whitley, a 22-year-old male, was fatally shot on the evening of Monday, October 5…

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Treyvon Woodkins

Male, age 22 · Marshall, Texas

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Treyvon Demon Woodkins, a 22-year-old African American male from Marshall, Texas, tragically passed away on October 5, 2020. He was known for his love of football, basketball, video games, fishing, and spending time with family. Woodkins graduated from…

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Markita Rogers

Male, age 25 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

Markita Rogers, 25, was found stabbed to death in a back bedroom of a home in the 4900 block of West Potomac Avenue in Austin, on Chicago's West Side, on the afternoon of Monday, October 5, 2020. The Chicago Police Department investigated, and Area Five…

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Miko Steadman Marks

Female, age 47 · Bessemer, Alabama

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the late afternoon of October 5, 2019, Miko Steadman Marks, a 47-year-old Black female, was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by her son in Bessemer, Alabama. As they were traveling over the Mary Susan Bryant Bridge on Ninth Avenue North, another…

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Steven Edward Davis

Male, age 35 · Bessemer, Alabama

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the fall of 2019, the life of 35-year-old Steven Edward Davis, a male inmate at the William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, Alabama, came to a violent and contentious end. On October 4th, an altercation within the prison walls led to Davis…

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Jesse Walker J.W. Clark

Male, age 9 · Friendship, Alabama

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the small community of Friendship, Alabama, the life of 9-year-old Jesse Walker 'J.W.' Clark was cut tragically short on October 5, 2019. The young white male died from a gunshot wound in an incident that has been described as an accidental shooting. The…

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Chris Arnold

Male, age 58 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the quiet of an autumn evening in Kansas City, Kansas, the life of 58-year-old Chris Arnold, a respected Captain with the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, came to a tragic and unexpected end. On October 5, 2019, the male law enforcement veteran was shot…

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Teddy Kleiner

Male, age 45 · Topeka, Kansas

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 5, 2019, the life of Teddy Kleiner, a 45-year-old Caucasian male from Topeka, Kansas, was tragically cut short. The stillness of the night in North Topeka was broken by the sound of gunfire, an event that would…

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Christopher James Robert Kristo

Female, age 5 · Lawton, Oklahoma

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the autumn of 2019, the life of a young boy from Lawton, Oklahoma, was tragically cut short in a devastating act of violence that also claimed the lives of his mother and sister. Five-year-old Christopher James Robert Kristo, a male, was killed on October…

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Emily Emma Lena Mary

Female, age 6 · Lawton, Oklahoma

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the fall of 2019, a heart-wrenching event unfolded in Lawton, Oklahoma, culminating in the death of 6-year-old Emily Emma Lena Mary Cliburn. A bright and loving girl, Emily was a kindergartener at Geronimo Elementary School. She was known for her…

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Krystle Easley

Female, age 34 · Lawton, Oklahoma

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the fall of 2019, the community of Lawton, Oklahoma, was shaken by the tragic loss of Krystle Rose Marie Easley, a 34-year-old special education teacher. On Saturday, October 5th, Krystle, a woman remembered for her positive spirit and dedication to her…

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Stephen Kemp Jr.

Male, age 31 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

On October 5, 2019, the life of Stephen Wayne Kemp Jr., a 31-year-old male from Oklahoma City, was cut tragically short. Known to his loved ones as 'Junior,' he was a man celebrated for a vibrant personality that could light up any room he entered. His…

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Amir S. Pyron

Male, age 22 · Passaic, New Jersey

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a Sunday night in early October 2019, the life of a young man from Passaic, New Jersey, was tragically cut short. Amir S. Pyron, a 22-year-old male, was found bleeding on the sidewalk at the intersection of Passaic Street and 5th Street. The call reporting…

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Narciso Rodriguez-Corona

Male, age 43 · Englishtown, New Jersey

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a Saturday night in October 2019, a tragic series of events unfolded at a home in Manalapan, New Jersey, leading to the death of Narciso Rodriguez-Corona, a 43-year-old male. Known to his friends and family as Nelson, he was at a residence on Fawn Run when…

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Chad Erndt

Male, age 30 · Roanoke, Virginia

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the crisp autumn air of a Roanoke night, the life of 30-year-old Chad Erndt was tragically cut short. On the evening of Saturday, October 5, or early morning of Sunday, October 6, 2019, Erndt was fatally shot in a parking lot near W.R. Brews on Williamson…

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Londre Claiborne

Male, age 17 · Petersburg, Virginia

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the fall of 2019, the Petersburg community was shaken by the violent death of 17-year-old Londre Claiborne, a male student at Petersburg High School. Known affectionately as 'Bunny,' he was described as a beloved member of the community. On the evening of…

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Nijay Hairston

Male, age 19 · Petersburg, Virginia

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

On a tragic autumn evening in Petersburg, Virginia, the life of 19-year-old Nijay Hairston was cut short by gunfire. On October 5, 2019, Hairston was fatally wounded in a triple shooting that also claimed the life of 17-year-old Londre Claiborne and left a…

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Sherman Lydell Lane

Male, age 40 · Virginia-beach, Virginia

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early hours of a Saturday morning in Virginia Beach, a tragedy unfolded that cut short the life of Sherman Lydell Lane. On October 5, 2019, police responded to a call at 1:07 a.m. regarding a man who had been shot in the 1000 block of Atlantis Drive.…

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Michael Zdenek

Male, age 52 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early moments of a crisp autumn night in Indianapolis, Indiana, a deceptive plea for help shattered the quiet of Edgemont Avenue and led to the tragic death of 52-year-old Michael Jon Zdenek. Just after midnight on October 5, 2019, Zdenek was awakened…

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Gerald Jackson

Male, age 19 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

On October 5, 2019, a 19-year-old African American male named Gerald Keith Jackson Jr. was fatally shot in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Known affectionately as 'Lil-G' to his friends and family, the young man had recently graduated from McCluer…

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Cabriya Lucas

Female, age 10 · Hanahan, South Carolina

Killed Oct 5, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the quiet town of Hanahan, South Carolina, a young life was tragically cut short on the evening of Saturday, October 5, 2019. Ten-year-old Cabriya Lucas, a female student at Hanahan Elementary School, was inside a residence when she suffered a fatal…

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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.