Death by Force

Ericka Leonor Aleman

Male · Muleshoe, Texas

Killed Oct 8, 1980 · 46 years ago

Ericka Leonor Aleman, a six-week-old infant, tragically lost her life on October 8, 1980, in Muleshoe, Bailey County, Texas. She was murdered by her cousin, Diana Lumbrera, who was later identified as a serial killer responsible for the deaths of multiple…

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Betty Jean Rembert

Female, age 26 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Oct 8, 1980 · 46 years ago

On October 8, 1980, the body of 26-year-old Betty Jean Rembert, an African American woman, was found under hedges in a vacant lot on East Boston Boulevard in Detroit, Michigan. She had suffered fatal crushing injuries to her head and a stab wound to her neck.…

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Parler W. Edwards

Male, age 71 · Amherst, New York

Killed Oct 8, 1980 · 46 years ago

Parler W. Edwards, a 71-year-old Black man, was working as a taxi driver in the Buffalo area when he was murdered on October 8, 1980. His body was discovered stuffed inside the trunk of his taxi, which had been left in suburban Amherst. Investigators…

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Thomas Bedford

Male, age 30 · Nogal, New Mexico

Killed Oct 8, 1979 · 47 years ago

On October 8, 1979, 30-year-old Deputy Sheriff Thomas Chesley Bedford Jr. of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in New Mexico was fatally shot while investigating a series of burglaries in the Nogal area. During his patrol, Deputy Bedford encountered two…

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Janice Ingram

Female, age 50 · Balch Springs, Texas

Killed Oct 8, 1979 · 47 years ago

Janice Ingram, a 50-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on October 8, 1979, in her home in Balch Springs, Texas. On that fateful day, Danny Lee Barber, a serial killer, entered her home with the intention of committing a burglary. Barber, who had…

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Peggy Pochmara

Female, age 22 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Oct 8, 1979 · 47 years ago

In the autumn of 1979, the life of Peggy Ann Pochmara, a 22-year-old white female, was tragically cut short in Detroit, Michigan. On October 8, she was found strangled in a neighbor's front yard. The young woman had not been sexually assaulted or robbed…

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Pam Lambson

Female, age 19 · San Fransisco, California

Killed Oct 8, 1977 · 49 years ago

On October 8, 1977, 19-year-old Pamela Jean "Pam" Lambson disappeared after a planned meeting at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. Lambson, a computer assistant and aspiring actress and singer, had arranged to meet a man who had offered to photograph her.…

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Gerald Gordon

Male, age 42 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 8, 1977 · 49 years ago

On October 8, 1977, a tragic event unfolded in Richmond Heights, a suburb of Saint Louis, Missouri, shattering the peace of a local congregation. Gerald Gordon, a 42-year-old Jewish male, was attending a bar mitzvah ceremony at the Brith Sholom Kneseth Israel…

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Leobardo Miranda

Male, age 37 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Oct 8, 1975 · 51 years ago

On the evening of October 8, 1975, Leobardo Miranda, a 37-year-old male, was at the New Mexico Bar on the 2200 block of Larimer Street in Denver, Colorado. While at the establishment, an altercation broke out between Miranda and other patrons of the bar. The…

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Martha Lyons

Female, age 48 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Oct 8, 1974 · 52 years ago

On October 8, 1974, Martha Lyons, aged 48, was found brutally murdered at her residence located at 105 W. 9th Street in Cincinnati, Ohio. Martha was stabbed to death in her home, and the crime scene revealed no clear evidence of forced entry. Authorities from…

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Laura McClendon

Female, age 21 · Fort Worth, Texas

Killed Oct 8, 1974 · 52 years ago

On October 8, 1974, Laura Louise McClendon, a 22-year-old African American woman, was brutally murdered in her Fort Worth, Texas apartment. The perpetrator, Kenneth Granviel, was a family acquaintance who had known the McClendon family for approximately three…

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Linda McClendon

Female, age 19 · Fort Worth, Texas

Killed Oct 8, 1974 · 52 years ago

On October 8, 1974, Linda Ann McClendon, a 19-year-old African American woman, was tragically murdered in Fort Worth, Texas. She was among five victims killed during a brutal attack at the Riverside Village apartment complex. The other victims included her…

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Martha McClendon

Female, age 24 · Fort Worth, Texas

Killed Oct 8, 1974 · 52 years ago

On October 8, 1974, Martha Ann McClendon, a 24-year-old African American woman, was brutally murdered in Fort Worth, Texas. Employed as a machine helper at a furniture manufacturing company, Martha was visiting her sister, 22-year-old Laura McClendon, at the…

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Steven McClendon

Male, age 2 · Fort Worth, Texas

Killed Oct 8, 1974 · 52 years ago

Steven Bernard McClendon, a 2-year-old African American boy, tragically lost his life on October 8, 1974, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was one of five victims in a horrific mass murder committed by 26-year-old Kenneth Granviel, a family acquaintance and convicted…

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Natasha McClendon

Female, age 2 · Fort Worth, Texas

Killed Oct 8, 1974 · 52 years ago

Natasha McClendon, a 2-year-old African American girl, tragically lost her life on October 7, 1974, in Fort Worth, Texas. Her death was part of a horrifying crime spree committed by Kenneth Granviel, a family acquaintance. Granviel, who was later convicted of…

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Robert Reed

Male, age 36 · Ventura, California

Killed Oct 8, 1957 · 69 years ago

On October 8, 1957, Officer Robert E. "Bob" Reed, a 36-year-old member of the California Highway Patrol, tragically lost his life in the line of duty near Ventura, California. Officer Reed had stopped and arrested a motorist for a traffic violation after a…

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J. Holland Thomas

Male, age 59 · Chatham, Virginia

Killed Oct 8, 1952 · 74 years ago

In the autumn of 1952, in the quiet community of Chatham, Virginia, a chain of events began that would ultimately lead to the tragic death of a dedicated lawman. Deputy Sheriff J. Holland Thomas Sr., a 59-year-old White/Caucasian male with 33 years of law…

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Oscar Harp

Male, age 35 · Sawyer, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 8, 1910 · 116 years ago

Oscar L. Harp, a 31-year-old White/Caucasian male, was serving as a deputy sheriff in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, when he was killed on October 8, 1910, during one of the most dramatic confrontations in the county’s early history. Harp’s recorded birth date was…

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Anton Bachman

Male, age 60 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Oct 8, 1907 · 119 years ago

Patrolman Anton Bachman, aged 60, of the Cincinnati Police Department, was shot and killed on October 8, 1907, while responding to a report of a drunk man threatening his wife. The suspect, who was known to Patrolman Bachman, opened fire when Patrolman…

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Bobby DaVon Gray

Male, age 35 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Killed Oct 8, 2026 · this year

Bobby DaVon Gray was a proud United States Army veteran and a beloved son and brother from Chesapeake, Virginia. Born in Virginia on March 6, 1991, the 35-year-old man was remembered by loved ones for a life of meaningful connections and service. Bobby’s time…

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Lamontrece Deshaun Jordan

Male, age 16 · Waterloo, Iowa

Killed Oct 8, 2026 · this year

Lamontrece Deshaun Jordan, a 16-year-old boy known for an infectious smile that could light up any room, was remembered by his loved ones as a ray of sunshine. Born in Waterloo, Iowa, on September 22, 2010, to his parents Lamont Jordan and Nikki Alexander…

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Donshon McCants

Male, age 32 · Selma, Alabama

Killed Oct 8, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the city of Selma, Alabama, the life of 32-year-old Donshon McCants was cut short by an act of violence on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. McCants sustained a fatal gunshot wound and succumbed to his injuries after being transported to a local hospital. His…

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Kahli Thomas

Male, age 20 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 8, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of October 8, 2024, at approximately 9:57 p.m., Philadelphia Police officers responded to reports of gunfire on the 800 block of Lex Street. Upon arrival, they discovered 20-year-old Kahli Thomas lying in the street, suffering from multiple…

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Preston Windus

Male, age 54 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Oct 8, 2023 · 3 years ago

In a quiet north Phoenix neighborhood, a tragic event unfolded on October 8, 2023, ending in the deaths of 54-year-old Preston Windus and his 19-year-old son, Daniel Windus. The incident, which is being investigated as a murder-suicide, has left the community…

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Adriana Hall

Female, age 34 · Wilmington, North Carolina

Killed Oct 8, 2023 · 3 years ago

On October 8, 2023, Wilmington Police Department officers conducted a welfare check at the Hawthorne at Oleander apartment complex on Adirondack Way in Wilmington, North Carolina. Inside the residence, they discovered 34-year-old nurse Adriana Hall deceased…

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Miriam Martinez Pol

Female, age 56 · Houston, Texas

Killed Oct 8, 2023 · 3 years ago

On October 8, 2023, 56-year-old Miriam Martinez Pol was fatally shot in her apartment at 8700 Gustine Lane in southwest Houston, Texas. Houston Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting around 5:20 p.m. and discovered Martinez Pol with a…

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David Harris

Male, age 40 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Oct 8, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the fall of 2022, a grim discovery was made in a Denver apartment that brought a violent end to the life of David Harris. On October 8th, the Denver Police Department launched a homicide investigation after the 40-year-old man was found deceased in his…

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Elya Jerry Aguilar

Male, age 18 · Merced, California

Killed Oct 8, 2022 · 4 years ago

Elya Jerry Aguilar, an 18-year-old from Merced, California, tragically lost his life on October 8, 2022, in a violent incident that shocked the local community. The fatal event occurred in the early hours of the morning at a parking structure near M and 19th…

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Kay Saw

Female, age 63 · Bellevue, Washington

Killed Oct 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the quiet, early morning hours of October 8, 2020, a tragedy unfolded in a Bellevue, Washington home that ended the life of 63-year-old Kay Saw. A female, she was fatally shot with a 12-gauge shotgun while she lay sleeping in her own bed. The incident was…

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Christopher Charles White

Male, age 32 · Inglewood, California

Killed Oct 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

Christopher Charles White Jr., a 32-year-old resident of Inglewood, California, tragically lost his life on October 8, 2020. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, White was fatally shot near the intersection of Century…

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Newie Rushing

Male, age 71 · Osyka, Mississippi

Killed Oct 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In a quiet home in Osyka, Mississippi, a domestic dispute turned deadly, leaving 71-year-old Newie Rushing dead from a gunshot wound. The male victim was shot by his wife, Susan Rushing, who was also 71 at the time of the incident. The Pike County Coroner…

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James Hines

Male, age 27 · Albany, New York

Killed Oct 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the West Hill neighborhood of Albany, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of an autumn evening, leaving a young man's life tragically cut short. James Hines, a 27-year-old male from the nearby city of Troy, was fatally wounded by a gunshot on Sunday…

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DeAnthony Wills

Male, age 28 · Compton, California

Killed Oct 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

DeAnthony Wills, a 28-year-old man from Perris, California, was tragically shot and killed on October 8, 2017, in Compton, California. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. in the 2600 block of Lantana Street. According to reports, Wills was visiting friends in…

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Marilyn Meachum

Female, age 73 · Sandusky, Ohio

Killed Oct 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

On October 8, 2017, 73-year-old Marilyn Meachum was tragically lost to gun violence in Sandusky, Ohio. Details surrounding the incident are scarce, and public records do not provide comprehensive information about the circumstances of her death. Marilyn was…

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Robert Vicks

Male, age 25 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the autumn of 2017, a young Black man's life was cut short in a tragic act of violence in Philadelphia. Twenty-five-year-old Robert Vicks was found on the first floor of a residence on the 1900 block of Redfield Street on the evening of Sunday, October 8…

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Jesse Willie Ingram

Male, age 47 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Jesse Willie Ingram was 47 years old when he died on Sunday, October 8, 2017, in downtown Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma near 835 Stanford Ave. His death was ruled a…

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Michael Hatton

Male, age 44 · Jacksonville, Texas

Killed Oct 8, 2015 · 11 years ago

Michael Hatton, a 44-year-old man from Jacksonville, Texas, tragically died on October 8, 2015. The circumstances surrounding his death were investigated thoroughly, leading to significant legal proceedings. Terry Woods, a 45-year-old resident of…

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Leon Walker

Male, age 48 · Norman, Oklahoma

Killed Oct 8, 2014 · 12 years ago

In Norman, Oklahoma, a tragic incident cut short the life of 48-year-old Leon Walker on October 8, 2014. The man died from a gunshot wound in what was described by authorities at the time as an apparent accidental shooting. At this time, details regarding the…

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Terrance Stuckey

Male, age 16 · Yazoo-city, Mississippi

Killed Oct 8, 2014 · 12 years ago

In a tragic turn of events that unfolded in Yazoo City, Mississippi, a young life was cut short, leaving a community to grapple with the aftermath. Terrance Stuckey, a 16-year-old male, was killed on October 8, 2014. The evening began with Stuckey and another…

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Carlos Cabrera

Male, age 52 · Alhambra, California

Killed Oct 8, 2013 · 13 years ago

Carlos Cabrera was 52 years old when he died on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, in Alhambra. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma in the 2800 block of West Main Street. His death was ruled a…

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Gardiel Jaramillo

Male, age 16 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 8, 2008 · 18 years ago

Gardiel Jaramillo, a 16-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on October 19, 2008, after being shot in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Gardiel was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred…

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Maudeli Garcia-Lucas

Male, age 18 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Oct 8, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the autumn of 2007, a life was tragically cut short in a Richmond, Virginia, apartment complex. Maudeli Garcia-Lucas, an 18-year-old male, was found shot to death on the evening of Monday, October 8, 2007. The shooting occurred in the Southwood apartment…

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Marcial Sanchez

Male, age 52 · East Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 8, 2007 · 19 years ago

On Sunday evening, October 7, 2007, Marcial Sanchez was preparing to work the upcoming night shift at a local tortilla factory alongside his wife. Marcial Sanchez, a 52-year-old Hispanic man and immigrant from the Mexican state of Puebla, was a devoted…

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Richard Brown

Male, age 34 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 8, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the city of Chester, Pennsylvania, the life of Richard C. 'Flav' Brown, a 34-year-old African American man, was tragically cut short on October 8, 2005. His death, a result of gun violence, sent ripples through his community, leaving family and friends to…

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Kevin Milton Hanson

Male, age 48 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 8, 2005 · 21 years ago

Kevin Milton Hanson was 48 years old when he died on Saturday, October 8, 2005, in Hollywood Hills West. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at Fuller and Franklin avenues. His death was…

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Paul Edward Doherty

Male, age 25 · Diamond Bar, California

Killed Oct 8, 2005 · 21 years ago

Paul Edward Doherty was 25 years old when he died on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, in Diamond Bar, a suburban city in the eastern part of Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at Golden Springs Road…

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Davonda Jones

Female · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 8, 1999 · 27 years ago

In October of 1999, a 2-week-old infant girl named Davonda Jones passed away in Louisville, Kentucky. Initially, the cause of her death was attributed to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, a conclusion that would later be tragically revisited. The circumstances…

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Erner Barkley

Male, age 70 · Butts, Georgia

Killed Oct 8, 1994 · 32 years ago

On a quiet Saturday, October 8, 1994, in Butts County, Georgia, a horrific scene unfolded, leaving three people dead and a community in shock. The victims were 70-year-old Erner Barkley, a male, his 75-year-old brother Eugene Barkley, and 10-year-old Justin…

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