Deaths by Force on October 9

Deaths by Force (473)

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Aajion Wright

Male, age 16 · Rochester, New York

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Aajion Wright, a 16-year-old Black male from Rochester, New York, was killed on the night of October 9, 2025, in the city’s 19th Ward. Near the 100 block of Warwick Avenue—close to Kirkland Road and off Chili Avenue—police were called at about 11 p.m. for…

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Alejandro Reyes Cisneros

Male, age 39 · Sacramento, California

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Alejandro Reyes Cisneros, a 40-year-old Hispanic male, vanished from his West Sacramento home in the early hours of June 26, 2024, after getting into a newer black pickup with unknown people. He was considered at risk because he lacked needed medication, and…

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Anthony Grayson

Male, age 55 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

An evening dispute between acquaintances at an American Legion post in north Wichita tragically escalated, leaving 55-year-old Anthony Grayson, a male, dead from multiple gunshot wounds on the night of October 9, 2025. The incident, which unfolded inside…

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Cardarius Polk

Male, age 33 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the heart of Memphis, a senseless act of gun violence irrevocably shattered a family, leaving them to navigate the familiar, painful corridors of grief once more. Cardarius Polk, a 33-year-old male, was fatally shot on Thursday, October 9, 2025, outside a…

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Cash Russel

Male, age 9 · Springfield, Illinois

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Cash Russell, a 9-year-old Black male, was killed on October 9, 2025, in a triple homicide at a home in the Springfield area of Sangamon County. Deputies responded to reports of gunfire that afternoon in the 3000 block of Hoover, where they found three…

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Demonta Jaquis Brown

Male, age 32 · Tyler, Texas

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Demonta Jaquis Brown, a 32-year-old Black male from Tyler, Texas, died after being shot during the early hours of October 9, 2025. Police were called around 2:24 a.m. to a home in the 1800 block of North Grand Avenue, where Brown was found with gunshot wounds…

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Devione Brady

Male, age 21 · Springfield, Illinois

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Devione Brady, a Black male, age 21, died on October 9, 2025, in Springfield, Illinois, one of three people found shot inside a home in the 3000 block of Hoover Avenue. The Sangamon County Coroner identified Brady alongside two other victims—Mhynesha Day, 22…

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Donald Lewis

Male, age 38 · Madison, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Donald D. Lewis, a 38-year-old man, was killed on the evening of October 9, 2025, at the Dutch Mill Mobile Home Park on Madison’s east side. At approximately 7:58 p.m., Madison police were dispatched to the 4700 block of Dutch Mill Road after receiving…

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Douglas Harper

Male, age 41 · Epworth, Georgia

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Douglas Harper, a 41-year-old White man, was killed on the evening of October 9, 2025, in Epworth, Georgia, a small community in Fannin County. At approximately 7:15 p.m., the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office received a report of shots fired in the 1300 block…

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Hason Mason

Male, age 23 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Hason Mason, 23, a Black male, was caught in a storm of gunfire just after 6 p.m. on October 9, 2025, at Broad Street and Packer Avenue in South Philadelphia. Responding officers found him shot multiple times in the face and body and rushed him to Jefferson…

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Jaydon Wendel Nathanie Jameson

Male, age 18 · Seattle, Washington

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of October 9, 2025, a tragedy unfolded in Seattle's bustling Capitol Hill neighborhood that cut short the life of 18-year-old Jaydon Wendel Nathanie Jameson. A member of the Lummi Nation, the young man was fatally shot multiple times outside a…

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Joseph Powell

Male, age 17 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Joseph Powell, a 17-year-old Black male, was shot on the evening of October 9, 2025, in Pittsburgh’s Hill District and died a short time later at a local hospital. Police were dispatched at about 8:50 p.m. to the 2300–2400 block of Wylie Avenue after a…

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Kentrell London

Male, age 26 · Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of Thursday, October 9, 2025, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the life of 26-year-old Kentrell London was tragically cut short. An altercation involving London and several other individuals took place at a residence in the 1000 block of North…

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Matthew DeGroat

Male, age 11 · Newburgh, New York

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet city of Newburgh, New York, a young life was tragically cut short on the morning of October 9, 2025. Matthew DeGroat, an 11-year-old boy, was fatally shot inside his family's home on North Miller Street. The incident, which occurred around 8:17…

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Mhynesha Day

Female, age 22 · Springfield, Illinois

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Mhynesha Day, a 22-year-old Black woman from Springfield, Illinois, was found shot to death inside a home in the 3000 block of Hoover Avenue on October 9, 2025. Deputies were dispatched shortly after 2:30 p.m. and discovered three victims who were pronounced…

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Miguel Zamora

Male, age 18 · Tulare, California

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Miguel Zamora, 18, male, was shot late on the night of October 9, 2025, near the intersection of F Street and King Avenue in Tulare. Officers responded around 10:45 p.m. to find two victims with gunshot wounds; one was unresponsive at the scene and later died…

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Nina Ramirez

Female, age 19 · Lawrenceville, Georgia

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of October 9, 2025, a gathering of friends at a home on Lauren Kay Court in Lawrenceville, Georgia, turned tragic. Inside, 19-year-old Nina Ramirez was with her boyfriend, Sebastian Prestridge, also 19, and a group of friends during…

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Pinien Dalmacy

Male, age 16 · Orlando, Florida

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Pinien Dalmacy, a 16-year-old male, left Oak Ridge High School on the afternoon of October 9, 2025, and walked with classmates to the basketball courts at Vogt-Meloon Park off West Oak Ridge Road, a short distance from campus. What brought him there…

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Ricardo Contreras

Male, age 36 · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Ricardo Contreras, 36, a Hispanic/Latino male, was found just before 3 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, lying outside a West Side business in the 1200 block of Historic Old Highway 90 near Acme Road with a gunshot wound to the head; he was pronounced dead…

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Richard Croft

Male, age 73 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Richard Croft, 73, male, White/Caucasian, died on October 9, 2025 in Los Angeles County. The county medical examiner identified him by name and determined the manner of death was suicide, with a gunshot wound to the head, and noted that he died at his…

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Robert Taylor

Male, age 34 · Frisco, Texas

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

Robert Taylor, a 34-year-old male, died on the night of October 9, 2025, after a confrontation that began on the roadway and ended in the parking lot of Frisco High School at 6401 Parkwood Boulevard. Frisco police were dispatched at approximately 8:31 p.m.…

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Rosalyn Wordlaw

Female, age 65 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of October 9, 2025, the quiet of a Detroit neighborhood was shattered by a tragic act of violence that claimed the life of 65-year-old Rosalyn Wordlaw. A beloved grandmother, she was fatally shot inside a home on Griggs Street in…

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Saikou Dem

Male, age 20 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

On the evening of October 9, 2025, a burst of gunfire in Atlanta's West End neighborhood brought a sudden and violent end to the life of 20-year-old Saikou Dem. A Black male, Dem was found by police officers on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard with a critical…

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Thomas Nardy Hayes

Male, age 57 · Spanaway, Washington

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the quiet community of Spanaway, Washington, a tragedy unfolded on the night of October 9, 2025, claiming the life of Thomas Nardy Hayes, a 57-year-old man. The events of that evening were confined to a residence in the 20600 block of 7th Avenue Court…

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Xavier Brandon Clark

Male, age 28 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the late hours of an October evening in Birmingham, Alabama, 28-year-old Xavier Brandon Clark, a Black male, sat in his car in a driveway on Graymont Avenue West. It was just after 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, when the sound of multiple…

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Zamarion Taylor

Male, age 20 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early evening of Thursday, October 9, 2025, a resident of Raytown, Missouri, Zamarion Taylor, became the victim of a fatal shooting in Kansas City. The 20-year-old male was at a convenience store in the 1300 block of Bannister Road when the incident…

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Niygere Wicker

Male, age 21 · New Haven, Connecticut

Killed Oct 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early afternoon of October 9, 2024, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace at the intersection of Ferry and Wolcott streets in New Haven, Connecticut, leaving a young man's life cut tragically short. Niygere Wicker, a 21-year-old Black / African…

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Chad Alexander

Male, age 28 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Oct 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

Chad Alexander, a 28-year-old resident of Tampa, Florida, passed away on October 9, 2024. He was found by deputies inside a vehicle with upper body trauma. Upon discovery, he was immediately transported to Tampa General Hospital, where he succumbed to his…

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Marcus Spears

Male, age 55 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Oct 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the fall of 2024, a sense of unease settled over the community of Addis, Louisiana, when Marcus Spears, a 55-year-old male employee of the East Baton Rouge School System, vanished without a trace. On the evening of Saturday, October 5th, Spears informed…

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Anthony James Hein

Male, age 40 · Bay-village, Ohio

Killed Oct 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

On October 9, 2024, at approximately 1:57 a.m., the Bay Village Police Department received a 911 call from Erica Wandzel, who reported that she had shot her roommate, 40-year-old Anthony James Hein. Emergency responders arrived at the residence on Bassett…

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Jeremy Johnson

Male, age 32 · Norristown, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 9, 2024, the life of 32-year-old Jeremy Johnson was cut short in his second-floor apartment on East Marshall Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Norristown Police were dispatched to the residence at approximately 4:08…

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Felipe Miranda

Male, age 46 · Sanger, California

Killed Oct 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the night of October 9, 2024, Felipe Miranda, a 46-year-old resident of Sanger, California, was fatally shot during a disturbance. The incident occurred around 10:20 p.m. in the 900 block of N Street. Upon arrival, Sanger Police officers found Miranda…

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Jason Flintroy

Male, age 42 · Houston, Texas

Killed Oct 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

On October 9, 2024, Houston police responded to a call reporting the discovery of human skeletal remains in the backyard of a residence located at 8533 Lee Otis Street. Upon arrival, investigators from the Houston Police Department (HPD) and the Harris County…

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Keith Leno Jordan

Male, age 18 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Oct 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

On October 9, 2024, at approximately 11:50 p.m., Dallas Police Department officers responded to a shooting call in the 3900 block of Polly Street, located in the South Dallas-Fair Park area. Upon arrival at the apartment complex, they discovered 18-year-old…

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Vernon Johnson

Male, age 54 · Temple, Texas

Killed Oct 9, 2024 · 2 years ago

On October 9, 2024, Vernon Paul "Tinky" Johnson, aged 54, was fatally shot in Temple, Texas. The incident occurred around 7:20 p.m. in the 700 block of Luna Lane, where Johnson entered the backyard of his neighbor, 52-year-old David Tate. An argument ensued…

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Keri Michelle Billings

Female, age 32 · Bluefield, West Virginia

Killed Oct 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 9, 2023, the life of Keri Michelle Billings, a 32-year-old White / Caucasian female, was tragically cut short in Bluefield, West Virginia. Just before 5 a.m. on Stoney Ridge Road, Billings was shot and killed. The Mercer…

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Jordan Luna

Male, age 15 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Oct 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the bright afternoon of October 9, 2023, a sudden burst of violence shattered the calm of a Hartford, Connecticut neighborhood, claiming the life of 15-year-old Jordan Luna, a Hispanic male. The tragic incident unfolded at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Nelton…

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Latreasha Hopson

Female, age 46 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

Latreasha Hopson, a 46-year-old woman, lost her life to gun violence on October 9, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the 9300 block of South Halsted Street at approximately 5:32 p.m. within the 22nd District of the Chicago Police…

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Pedro Ramos Gomez

Male, age 45 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

Pedro Ramos Gomez, a 45-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, lost his life to gun violence on October 9, 2023. The incident occurred in Chicago, where gun violence has been a significant concern. There is no detailed information available on the specific…

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Kemontae Larry

Male, age 15 · Tallulah, Louisiana

Killed Oct 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the small city of Tallulah, Louisiana, the life of a promising teenager was tragically cut short, leaving a community in mourning and a family searching for answers. Kemontae Deon Larry, a 15-year-old Black male, was killed by an act of gun violence on…

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Kentada Sabrina Todd

Female, age 42 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Oct 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

Kentada Sabrina Todd, aged 48, passed away on October 9, 2023, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born on February 22, 1975, in Cleveland and was the beloved daughter of Valerita Todd and the late Kenneth Todd. Kentada was one of eight siblings and a loving mother…

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Elijah Fletcher

Male, age 16 · Fort-washington, Maryland

Killed Oct 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the quiet community of Fort Washington, Maryland, the life of 16-year-old Elijah Fletcher was tragically cut short on the evening of October 9, 2023. The young man was discovered inside a building in the 8300 block of Indian Head Highway, having sustained…

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Tjai TJ Farmer

Female, age 42 · Laurel, Maryland

Killed Oct 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 9, 2023, Tjai “TJ” Farmer, a 42-year-old woman, was tragically killed in a shooting in Laurel, Maryland. The incident occurred around 4:50 a.m. in the parking lot of her apartment complex located on West Side Boulevard.…

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Cleveland Ahziem Assante Kealohapaule

Male, age 31 · Flint, Michigan

Killed Oct 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the autumn of 2023, Cleveland Ahziem Assante Kealohapaule, a 31-year-old male, tragically lost his life to gun violence in Flint, Michigan. On the evening of Monday, October 9, 2023, the quiet of the city's north side was broken by the sound of gunfire.…

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Cortensia Gatica Swiney

Female, age 51 · Flint, Michigan

Killed Oct 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

In Flint, Michigan, a city that has seen its share of sorrow, the life of Cortensia Gatica Swiney was cut short in a sudden act of violence. On Monday, October 9, 2023, the 51-year-old woman was fatally shot, leaving a community and a loving family to grapple…

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Arthur House

Male, age 21 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed Oct 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 9, 2023, a shooting at a 7-Eleven on George Washington Highway in Portsmouth, Virginia, claimed the life of 21-year-old Arthur House. A male originally from Janesville, Wisconsin, House was an active-duty Pharmacy…

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Mamadou Toure

Male, age 45 · Pleasantville, New Jersey

Killed Oct 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 9, 2023, the life of 45-year-old Mamadou Toure was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in Pleasantville, New Jersey. The male victim was discovered unresponsive in a driveway in the vicinity of 7 West Pleasant Avenue…

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Christopher Fenty

Male, age 40 · Kure-beach, North Carolina

Killed Oct 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

On October 9, 2023, 40-year-old Christopher Andrew Fenty was tragically killed in a shooting incident at Fort Fisher Historic Park near Kure Beach, North Carolina. Fenty, originally from Barbados and a proud American citizen, was known for his talents as a…

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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.