Deaths by Force on October 8

Deaths by Force (484)

Death by Force10th anniversary

Donna ONeal

Male, age 55 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of October 8, 2016, a tragic event unfolded in Wichita, Kansas, ending the life of 55-year-old Donna O'Neal, a Black/African American female. The incident occurred at her home in the Water's Edge Apartments, located near Central and Waco. An…

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Michael J. Stadler

Male, age 28 · Topeka, Kansas

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the autumn of 2016, the life of 28-year-old Michael J. Stadler was cut short in a senseless act of violence on the streets of Topeka, Kansas. On the evening of October 8th, what began as a verbal altercation between occupants of two vehicles escalated into…

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Harland Luck

Male, age 31 · Danville, Virginia

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the town of Danville, Virginia, a tragic event unfolded on the morning of October 8, 2016, forever altering the lives of one family. Harland Frank Luck, a 31-year-old male, was discovered with fatal gunshot wounds in a residence on College Park Drive. The…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jose Moises Garcia Flores

Male, age 40 · Woodbridge, Virginia

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In a tragic and senseless act of violence, Jose Moises Garcia Flores, a 40-year-old man, was shot and killed on the evening of October 8, 2016, in Woodbridge, Virginia. Originally from Honduras, he had immigrated to the United States seeking a better life and…

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Akeem Oliver

Male, age 29 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Akeem Oliver, a 29-year-old male, found himself entangled in a dangerous web that ultimately led to his death on October 8, 2016, in Gary, Indiana. On that day, Gary police officers responded to a report of gunfire and discovered Oliver inside a vehicle in an…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Thompson Kotlarich Demas

Male, age 20 · Moore, South Carolina

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the night of October 8, 2016, tragedy struck at a residence on East Killarney Drive in Moore, South Carolina, resulting in the untimely death of Thompson Kotlarich Demas. The 20-year-old White male, a former student of Paul M. Dorman High School and Fort…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Naheen Spencer

Male, age 35 · Binghamton, New York

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of a fall day in Binghamton, New York, a burst of violence outside a downtown establishment shattered the night and ended a life. Naheen Spencer, a 35-year-old male, was near Victoria's Café on Susquehanna Street when he was shot in…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jerry Sisson

Male, age 81 · Fortuna, California

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 8, 2016, Jerry Sisson, an 81-year-old resident of Fortuna, California, was found dead alongside his son, Steve Sisson, aged 50, in what authorities determined to be a tragic murder-suicide. The Fortuna Police Department responded to a call…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Jose Gilbert Vega

Male, age 63 · Palm-springs, California

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 8, 2016, Officer Jose Gilbert "Gil" Vega, aged 63, tragically lost his life in Palm Springs, California. Officer Vega, a veteran of the Palm Springs Police Department with 35 years of service, was not scheduled to work that day but had volunteered…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Lesley Marie Zerebny

Female, age 27 · Palm-springs, California

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Lesley Marie Zerebny, a 27-year-old police officer with the Palm Springs Police Department, tragically lost her life on October 8, 2016. Officer Zerebny, along with her colleague Officer Jose "Gil" Vega, responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence…

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Richard Oden

Male, age 31 · Sacramento, California

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Richard E. Oden, a 31-year-old resident of Sacramento, California, tragically passed away on October 8, 2016. His death was a result of a violent incident that shocked the local community. According to reports, Oden was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a…

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Anthony Charles Smith

Male, age 51 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Anthony Charles Smith, a 51-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on October 8, 2016, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Smith was employed as an armed security guard at a Food Lion store located at 2316 E. Market Street. On the evening of the…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Amari Gooding

Male · Lima, Ohio

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Amari Rashad Gooding, a 20-year-old African American male from Lima, Ohio, tragically passed away on October 8, 2016. He was born on February 2, 1996, and was a 2015 graduate of Elida High School. Amari was employed at DTR Industries in Bluffton, Ohio, and…

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Brandi Bledsoe

Female, age 32 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Brandi Bledsoe, a 32-year-old transgender woman from Cleveland, Ohio, was found dead on October 8, 2016. She was discovered in the driveway of her home with plastic bags tied around her head and hands. Bledsoe had suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Benjamin Collins Ben Jernigan

Male, age 28 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a quiet street in North Knoxville, the life of Benjamin Collins 'Ben' Jernigan, a 28-year-old Caucasian male, came to a tragic and senseless end in the pre-dawn hours of October 8, 2016. A veteran of the United States Navy, a talented artist, and a beloved…

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Adoniya M Spiller

Male, age 24 · Houston, Texas

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Adoniya M. Spiller, a 24-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on October 8, 2016, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred at Spiller's residence, where he was shot multiple times by his childhood friend, Marcus Renard Coleman, also 24…

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Norma French

Female, age 85 · Plano, Texas

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Norma French, an 85-year-old Caucasian woman, passed away on October 8, 2016. Born on August 14, 1931, in Galveston, Texas, Norma was a beloved member of her community and family. She graduated from Ball High School and attended the University of Texas in…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Louis Cotto

Male, age 29 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

Louis Cotto, age 29, was fatally shot on October 8, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 1:20 a.m., when Cotto was standing on a street corner and became the target of a drive-by shooting. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his chest…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Daniel Bunch

Male, age 22 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Oct 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

Daniel P. Bunch, a 22-year-old African-American / Black male, was fatally shot on the night of Saturday, October 8, 2011. The incident occurred around 11:45 p.m. at a Mobil gas station situated at the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Babson Street in…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Justin Morgan

Male, age 20 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Oct 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the autumn of 2011, the life of a young Richmond, Virginia resident was tragically cut short. Justin Ranier Morgan, a 20-year-old Black male, passed away on October 8, 2011. His death was the result of a violent incident, though specific details about the…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Jesus Martinez

Male, age 37 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

Jesus Martinez was 37 years old when he died on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, in Harbor Gateway, in the South Bay area of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 20340 Harvard Blvd. His death was ruled a…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Shawn Perry Zenn Kimbell

Male, age 22 · Hayward, California

Killed Oct 8, 2006 · 20 years ago

Shawn Perry Zenn Kimbell, a 22-year-old resident of Hayward, California, tragically lost his life on October 8, 2006. Shawn was a vibrant young man with a passion for various activities, including professional driving, theater, and outdoor sports. He was also…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Curtis Junior Brown

Male, age 26 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Oct 8, 2006 · 20 years ago

Curtis Junior Brown, a 26-year-old African American male, tragically passed away on October 8, 2006, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, as there is limited information available from online sources. Curtis…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Travis Davis

Male, age 18 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Killed Oct 8, 2006 · 20 years ago

Travis Davis, an 18-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on October 8, 2006, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Davis was a standout athlete at Harding University High School, excelling in both football and wrestling. On the night of his…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Brenda Beasley

Female, age 33 · St. Louis, Illinois

Killed Oct 8, 2001 · 25 years ago

Brenda Beasley, a 33-year-old woman born on December 15, 1967, in St. Louis, Missouri, died on October 8, 2001, in East Saint Louis, Illinois. According to available public records, her death was classified as a homicide. Brenda Beasley was identified as a…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Wayne Ellis

Male, age 44 · Athens, California

Killed Oct 8, 1986 · 40 years ago

Wayne Ellis, aged 44, tragically passed away on October 8, 1986, in Athens, California. His death was a significant event that led to an extensive investigation. The circumstances surrounding his demise were initially unclear, prompting law enforcement to…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Boontem Anderson

Female, age 34 · Gambrills, Maryland

Killed Oct 8, 1986 · 40 years ago

On October 8, 1986, the quiet community of Gambrills, Maryland, was shaken by a brutal crime. In her own home, 34-year-old Boontem Anderson, a mother of two, was found deceased by her fiancé's 11-year-old son. She had been sexually assaulted, stabbed, and…

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Death by Force45th anniversary

Margo Delimon

Female, age 39 · Clearwater, Florida

Killed Oct 8, 1981 · 45 years ago

Margo Delimon, a 39-year-old white female real estate agent, was living in Clearwater, Florida, when she mysteriously vanished on October 3, 1981. She had been scheduled to show homes to prospective buyers that morning, but when the clients arrived at the…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Peter Joseph Bufala

Male, age 32 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Oct 8, 1976 · 50 years ago

Peter Joseph Bufala, a former professional boxer and baccarat dealer in Las Vegas, was murdered on October 8, 1976, in an execution-style killing. Bufala, who had recently returned home from a graveyard shift at the MGM casino was gunned down in his driveway.…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Joseph Brown

Null · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Oct 8, 1976 · 50 years ago

Joseph Brown, aged 33, was the victim of a homicide that occurred on October 8, 1976, in Dayton, Ohio. The case remains unsolved to this day. Brown was killed in Montgomery County, and the incident has been classified as an unsolved homicide by the Ohio…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Aaron Church

Male, age 57 · Chowchilla, California

Killed Oct 8, 1976 · 50 years ago

On October 12, 1976, 57-year-old Caucasian male Aaron Albert Church passed away in Chowchilla, Madera County, California. Born on December 15, 1918, in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, Aaron was the son of George Washington Church and Sophia Christene Struwe.…

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Death by Force55th anniversary

Catherine Walther

Female, age 90 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Oct 8, 1971 · 55 years ago

Catherine Walther, a 90-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, was tragically beaten to death on October 8, 1971. The homicide took place at her residence located at 216 East Liberty Street in Cincinnati's Hamilton County. The case has remained unsolved for…

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Death by Force125th anniversary

William Thomas Maxwell

Male, age 38 · Apache, Arizona

Killed Oct 8, 1901 · 125 years ago

In the vast and rugged landscape of Apache County, Arizona, a chapter of frontier justice came to a violent close for Deputy Sheriff William Thomas Maxwell. At the age of 38, the male lawman found his life tragically cut short on October 8, 1901, during a…

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Death by Force125th anniversary

Carlos Tafolla

Male, age 36 · Apache, Arizona

Killed Oct 8, 1901 · 125 years ago

In the rugged expanse near Reservation Creek in Apache County, Arizona Territory, a chapter of frontier justice came to a violent and somber end for 36-year-old Arizona Ranger Carlos Tafolla. On October 8, 1901, Tafolla, who had been with the newly formed…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

John Leon Hayes

Male, age 55 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

John Leon Hayes was a 55-year-old male from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who died on October 8, 2021. In the space left behind by that date, the details you provided carry the weight of what matters most: a man’s name, his age, his home, and the moment his life…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Jared Salazar

Male · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 8, 2006 · 20 years ago

Jared Salazar Jr. was only five months old when he died on Sunday, October 8, 2006. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma. His death was ruled a homicide, and it is listed as a Los Angeles…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Tracey Sauders

Female, age 33 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 8, 2001 · 25 years ago

Tracey Saunders, a 33-year-old woman from Chester, PA, tragically lost her life on October 8, 2001. Her death was a result of a shooting incident, which led to a significant homicide investigation in Chester. The case drew attention due to the violent nature…

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Adrianna McCray

Female, age 23 · Lauderhill, Florida

Killed Oct 8, 2026 · this year

Adrianna McCray, a 23-year-old woman, had her life tragically taken in a burst of gunfire that also claimed the life of a young man in Lauderhill, Florida. Her family, left shocked and searching for answers, remembered her as a beloved relative whose future…

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Amaya Walls

Female, age 20 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 8, 2026 · this year

Amaya “Mya” Walls was a daughter, niece, and cousin whose family described her as their whole world. At 20 years old, she should have been planning her future, but instead, her life was stolen by violence. Her loved ones remember a young woman who deserved to…

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Jason Alexander Payton

Male, age 53 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Oct 8, 2026 · this year

Jason Alexander Payton is remembered by family and friends for his warmth and thoughtfulness. Those who knew the 53-year-old Indianapolis man recall the positive influence he had on their lives and the meaningful moments they shared together. His life was…

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Kerry Huber

Female, age 47 · Billings, Montana

Killed Oct 8, 2026 · this year

In the months leading up to her death, Kerry Huber was fighting for a fresh start. A 47-year-old woman from Billings, Montana, she described herself as being in one of the most difficult times of her life. Disabled, unemployed, and in the process of a…

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Lawrence Long

Male, age 30 · Columbia, South Carolina

Killed Oct 8, 2026 · this year

Lawrence Long, a 30-year-old man, was fatally shot inside a Columbia, South Carolina, apartment in the autumn of 2026. Publicly available information has not yet detailed his family life, his work, or the personal passions that defined him. His sudden death…

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Martin Gudines

Male, age 33 · Florence-Graham, California

Killed Oct 8, 2026 · this year

Martin Gudines, 33, was a man working to support his family when his life was tragically cut short. In the wake of his death, his sisters remembered their brother as they faced an unimaginable loss. They organized a fundraiser to help bring him home to his…

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Noah Slinkard

Male, age 24 · Bloomington, Indiana

Killed Oct 8, 2026 · this year

Noah James Slinkard was remembered by his family as a free-spirited and funny young man with a big heart. At 24 years old, the Bloomington, Indiana, native had his whole life in front of him. His sister, Kathlyne Pach, described the family’s hearts as heavy…

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Thaddaeus Justice Terezakis

Male, age 15 · Walhalla, South Carolina

Killed Oct 8, 2026 · this year

Thaddaeus “Thad” Justice Terezakis was a native of Oconee County, South Carolina, known for his connection to his family and community. A 15-year-old male, Thad was a sophomore at West Oak High School and attended Clearmont Baptist Church. He was the son of…

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Travis Jamal Douglas

Male, age 35 · Meriden, Connecticut

Killed Oct 8, 2026 · this year

A native of New Haven, Connecticut, Travis Jamal Douglas was a man who navigated life's challenges while holding onto his dreams. The 35-year-old man was remembered by his sister, Tonya Douglas, who was his main lifeline. In the days leading up to his death…

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Warren James Tunley

Male, age 45 · Okmulgee, Oklahoma

Killed Oct 8, 2026 · this year

Warren James Tunley, known to friends and family as "WT," was a hardworking man with a kind and gentle spirit. Born on November 25, 1980, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the 45-year-old male later made his home in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He worked in construction and…

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Yehudah St. Dic

Male, age 23 · Lauderhill, Florida

Killed Oct 8, 2026 · this year

Yehudah St. Dic, a 23-year-old man, was killed in a shooting on the night of Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Lauderhill, Florida. The violent incident, which unfolded in an apartment complex parking lot, also took the life of 23-year-old Adianna McCray. The…

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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.