Deaths by Force on October 8

Deaths by Force (484)

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Anthony Raynard Grayson

Male, age 48 · Center Point, Alabama

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

Anthony Raynard Grayson, a 48-year-old Black man from Center Point, Alabama, spent the last hours of his life riding through the Birmingham area before dawn on October 8, 2021, with Marcus Nevel. According to later court findings, the two had been drinking…

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Lester Wilson

Male, age 55 · Sylacauga, Alabama

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small city of Sylacauga, Alabama, the life of 55-year-old Lester Charles Wilson, known to friends and family as 'Tulu,' came to a tragic end in the fall of 2021. On the evening of Saturday, October 2nd, Wilson was discovered with a single, devastating…

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Bria Nicole White

Female, age 26 · Charleston, West Virginia

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 8, 2021, the life of 26-year-old Bria Nicole White, a Black female from Charleston, West Virginia, was tragically cut short in a violent double homicide. Police were first called to Hunt Avenue around 1:15 a.m., where…

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Kytiana Belcher

Female, age 22 · Charleston, West Virginia

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 8, 2021, a tragic double murder occurred in Charleston, West Virginia, resulting in the deaths of Kytiana Belcher, 22, and Bria White, 26. The two women, who were in a relationship, were found shot to death in separate locations on Charleston's…

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Alexander Bowers

Male, age 32 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

Alexander Bowers, a 32-year-old resident of Portland, Oregon, was the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred on October 8, 2021. The incident took place in the Portsmouth neighborhood of North Portland. According to the reports, when law enforcement…

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Giovanni Lovelace

Male, age 23 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Friday evening in Washington, D.C., the life of 23-year-old Giovanni Lovelace was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. The incident unfolded on October 8, 2021, at approximately 8:14 p.m. in the 1700 block of Independence Avenue, Southeast. When…

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Lester Gum

Male, age 33 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, a life was tragically cut short on a Friday afternoon in the nation's capital. On October 8th, inside an establishment in the 3900 block of South Capitol Street, Southwest, 33-year-old Lester Mangum was shot. Emergency services were…

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Marcus Giddens

Male, age 41 · Kenosha, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday evening in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the life of Marcus Giddens, a 41-year-old Black / African American man, was tragically cut short. On October 8, 2021, at approximately 11:20 p.m., the sound of gunshots pierced the night in the…

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Ricky Demondtae Davis Jr.

Male, age 19 · Saginaw, Michigan

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the fall of 2021, the life of 19-year-old Ricky Demondtae Davis Jr. was tragically cut short in Saginaw, Michigan. On the evening of Friday, October 8, 2021, an incident unfolded that would leave a community searching for answers. What initially may have…

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James Hall

Male, age 30 · Newark, New Jersey

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Friday afternoon in Newark, New Jersey, the life of James Hall, a 30-year-old man, was tragically cut short. On October 8, 2021, Hall was discovered inside an apartment building on Keer Avenue, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. Emergency medical…

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Tyrese Jamal McNair

Male, age 21 · Bridgeton, New Jersey

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of an autumn evening in Bridgeton, New Jersey, the life of 21-year-old Tyrese Jamal McNair was tragically cut short. On October 8, 2021, police responded to reports of gunfire on the 100 block of Vine Street around 10:30 p.m. Arriving at…

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Soren Arn-Oelschlegel

Male, age 41 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet city of Portsmouth, Virginia, a tragic event unfolded on the evening of Friday, October 8, 2021, ending the life of 41-year-old Soren Arn-Oelschlegel. A well-regarded real estate agent, Arn-Oelschlegel was fatally shot by a client in a shocking…

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Gregory Covington

Male, age 32 · Dillon, South Carolina

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the fall of 2021, the life of 32-year-old Gregory Covington was tragically cut short. On the night of Friday, October 8, 2021, a burst of gunfire erupted at a nightclub in Dillon, South Carolina, leaving a scene of chaos and violence. Covington was one of…

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Lequandra Royal

Female, age 27 · Orangeburg, South Carolina

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the fall of 2021, the life of a young woman was tragically cut short in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Lequandra Royal, a 27-year-old Black/African American female, was fatally shot on October 8, 2021. Reports indicate that the violent incident occurred as…

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Zenna Ann Bethea

Female, age 26 · Dillon, South Carolina

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Dillon, South Carolina, the life of 26-year-old Zenna Ann Bethea was tragically cut short on the night of Friday, October 8, 2021. Zenna, a female, fell victim to gun violence in an incident that also claimed the life of another…

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Mackeda Evans

Female, age 46 · Capitol-heights, Maryland

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the fall of 2021, a workplace dispute at a senior living facility in Capitol Heights, Maryland, escalated into a tragedy that claimed the life of 46-year-old Mackeda Evans. On the morning of October 8th, Evans, an employee at the Gateway Village senior…

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Michelle Boateng

Female, age 46 · Capitol-heights, Maryland

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic Friday morning, October 8, 2021, 46-year-old Michelle Boateng was fatally shot at her workplace, the Gateway Village senior living community in Capitol Heights, Maryland. A female, Ms. Boateng not only worked at the facility but was also a…

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Robert Toy

Male, age 46 · Perris, California

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

Robert Toy, a 46-year-old resident of Mead Valley, California, tragically lost his life on the evening of October 8, 2021. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department responded to a call just after 7 p.m. regarding an assault with a deadly weapon in the 19600…

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Shakia Nicole Young

Female, age 27 · Fort-pierce, Florida

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

Shakia Nicole Young, a 27-year-old African American woman from Fort Pierce, Florida, tragically lost her life on October 9, 2021. Shakia was known for her vibrant personality and her deep love for her family, especially her young daughter, Traniya. Her…

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Tyron Arthus

Male, age 24 · Fort-lauderdale, Florida

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tyron N. Arthus, a 24-year-old male from Fort Lauderdale, FL, tragically lost his life on October 8, 2021. The incident occurred in the early hours on Interstate 595 near Hiatus Road in Davie. According to reports, Tyron Arthus was riding in a car with Marcus…

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Aquanis Keshawn Howard

Male, age 21 · Macon, Georgia

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of October 8, 2021, a burst of gunfire on Grier Street in Macon, Georgia, tragically cut short the life of 21-year-old Aquanis Keshawn Howard, an African American male. Howard was one of two men who fell victim to the fatal shooting. He was…

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Edward Futch

Male, age 45 · Savannah, Georgia

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

Edward James D. Futch, a 45-year-old Black man from Savannah, Georgia, lost his life in a shooting on the evening of October 8, 2021. He was at the Coastal Place Apartments, located in a Southside neighborhood off Tibet Avenue, when gunfire erupted around 6…

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Jamarion D. Scott

Male, age 16 · Tifton, Georgia

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 8, 2021, the life of 16-year-old Jamarion D. Scott, an African American male, was tragically cut short in Tifton, Georgia. Responding to a call just before 1:00 p.m. in the 700 block of Timmons Drive, police officers…

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Jeremy Beebee

Male, age 26 · Macon, Georgia

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday night in Macon, Georgia, the life of 26-year-old Jeremy Beebee was tragically cut short. On October 8, 2021, Beebee was discovered in the driver's seat of his car, which had collided with a utility pole on Grier Street. It was…

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Joshua Griffin

Male, age 31 · Macon, Georgia

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of October 8, 2021, the life of 31-year-old Joshua Griffin was cut short in a fatal shooting on Emory Drive in Macon, Georgia. A male, Griffin was discovered by authorities lying unresponsive in the street, having sustained a fatal…

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Mary Belle Clark

Female, age 67 · Decatur, Georgia

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, the life of a 67-year-old African American woman, Mary Belle Clark, was tragically cut short in an act of violence that struck at her own home in Decatur, Georgia. On October 8th, what should have been an ordinary day turned into a…

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Leroy Felton III

Male, age 35 · South-holland, Illinois

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

Leroy Felton III, a 35-year-old African American man, tragically lost his life on October 8, 2021, in South Holland, Illinois. The incident occurred at a Shell gas station on 162nd Street, where Felton was shot while inside his maroon SUV. Witnesses reported…

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Albert Hayward

Male, age 56 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

A night out at a party on St. Roch Avenue in New Orleans turned tragic for a 32-year-old man. On August 3, 2024, Brandon Hayward was at a gathering at a bar in the 3100 block of the street when an argument broke out. The dispute quickly escalated, and shots…

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Keyon David Alex

Male, age 30 · Lafayette, Louisiana

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the heart of Lafayette, Louisiana, on what seemed like an ordinary Friday, the life of Keyon David Alex, a 30-year-old African American male, was tragically cut short. On October 8, 2021, at a carwash situated at the bustling intersection of Eraste Landry…

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Ashley Lockhart

Female, age 25 · Youngstown, Ohio

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ashley Marie Lockhart, a 25-year-old woman from Youngstown, Ohio, tragically died on October 8, 2021, as a result of domestic violence. She was born on June 28, 1996, and was the daughter of Michael Lockhart and Kelley Jones. Ashley was a loving mother to her…

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Branden Murphy

Male, age 28 · Sandusky, Ohio

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 8, 2021, Branden Murphy, a 28-year-old man from Norwalk, Ohio, tragically died after being shot and mauled by a dog in Sandusky, Ohio. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. when several people called 911 to report an injured man lying in the street…

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Derek E. Smith

Male, age 31 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

Derek E. Smith, a 31-year-old man from Cincinnati, Ohio, tragically passed away on October 8, 2021. He was known for his lively spirit and was especially cherished by his young daughter, whom he adored. Smith was skilled in carpentry and enjoyed spending time…

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John David Moore Jr.

Male, age 51 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

John David Moore Jr., a 51-year-old African American man, tragically died on October 8, 2021, in Columbus, OH. He was fatally shot behind his South Linden home in what police believe was a robbery gone wrong. Moore, a former lawyer, was found in a parking…

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Joan Lois Lord Cressman

Female, age 46 · Allentown, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joan Lois Lord Cressman, a 46-year-old woman from Allentown, PA, tragically passed away on October 8, 2021. She was born and raised in Old Zionsville and lived in Allentown. Joan left behind two children, Kaitlyn Lord and Austin Cressman, one grandchild, two…

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Deterrio Brown

Male, age 19 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

Deterrio Brown, a 19-year-old Black man from Memphis, was killed on the morning of October 8, 2021, after gunfire erupted outside the Jackson Heights Inn & Suites on Old Austin Peay Highway in the Raleigh area. Police were dispatched to the scene and found…

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Jason Smith

Male, age 26 · Houston, Texas

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jason Smith, a 26-year-old male, tragically lost his life on October 8, 2021, in Houston, TX. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. at an apartment complex located at 6013 Schroeder Street. Smith was found suffering from a gunshot wound and was quickly…

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Xavier Henderson

Male, age 28 · Houston, Texas

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

Xavier Marquise Henderson, a 28-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically passed away on October 8, 2021, in Houston, Texas. He was fatally shot at an apartment complex located at 10900 Nathaniel Street. According to the Houston Police…

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Porsche Robinson

Female, age 31 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

Porsche Robinson, 31, was stabbed to death in a motel room in the 7600 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue in Greater Grand Crossing, on Chicago's South Side, early on Friday, October 8, 2021. The Chicago Police Department investigated her death. According to…

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Martell B Rhodes

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

Martell B. Rhodes, a 30-year-old man from Chicago, was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting on October 8, 2016. The incident took place in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, a community that has seen numerous instances of gun violence. Martell was…

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Tiffany Thompson

Female, age 38 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the morning of October 8, 2016, the life of 38-year-old Tiffany Marie Thompson, a Caucasian female, was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. A mother of three, she was found by a passerby on a sidewalk along New LaGrange Road with a fatal gunshot…

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Thomas Henry

Male, age 36 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Saturday afternoon in New Orleans, on October 8, 2016, Thomas Henry IV, a 36-year-old Black / African American man, was fatally shot. The incident occurred in the 3300 block of General Meyer Avenue in Algiers, outside the A&M Repair Mechanic Service…

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Carlos Lind

Male, age 19 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the Egleston Square neighborhood of Boston, the night of October 8, 2016, turned tragic for a young man full of promise. Carlos Lind, a 19-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot in a violent encounter that cut his life short. A student at Greater…

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Izayah Pelaez-Daniel

Male, age 1 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 8, 2016, a tragedy unfolded in a southwest Las Vegas apartment that would cut short a young life. Izayah Pelaez-Daniel, a 5-month-old Asian/Pacific Islander baby boy, was found unresponsive. Emergency services were called…

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Shawn Chambliss

Male, age 43 · Columbus, Ohio

Found Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 8, 2016, Shawn Chambliss, a 43-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was shot and killed in an incident that occurred in the 5700 block of Saranac Drive. Around 12:07 p.m., Columbus Police officers were dispatched to the area in response to a…

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Lamar Moses

Male, age 67 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the autumn of 2016, the life of 67-year-old Lamar Moses, a Black / African American male, was tragically cut short in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. On the evening of Saturday, October 8th, a sense of unease led to a welfare check at a residence in the southern…

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Benjamin Jernigan

Male, age 27 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 8, 2016, the life of 28-year-old Benjamin Collins Jernigan, a Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in an act of violence that remains a painful mystery for his family and the Knoxville, Tennessee community. Jernigan…

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Juan Antonio Diaz

Male, age 18 · Glendale, Arizona

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of October 8, 2016, in Glendale, Arizona, the life of 18-year-old Juan Antonio Diaz was tragically cut short. The young man, a male, was near a strip mall in the 6500 block of Bethany Home Road when the sound of gunshots pierced the night air.…

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Sherri Blount

Female, age 31 · Danbury, Connecticut

Killed Oct 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a tragic Saturday afternoon, October 8, 2016, the life of 31-year-old Sherri Blount, a Black / African American female, was cut short in her Danbury, Connecticut apartment. At approximately 1:30 p.m., the sound of gunfire prompted a police response to her…

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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.