Death by Force

Felipe Coronado Jr.

Male, age 18 · Merced, California

Killed Oct 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Felipe Coronado Jr., an 18-year-old from Merced, California, tragically lost his life on October 9, 2014. He was shot and killed, an incident that shook the local community. The Merced County Coroner's Office confirmed his identity shortly after the incident.…

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Michael Trigz Christopher Pebley

Male, age 40 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Michael Christopher Pebley, widely known as "Trigz," was a 40-year-old tattoo artist, model, and actor who tragically lost his life on October 9, 2014, in North Hollywood, Los Angeles. Pebley was a well-known figure in the tattoo community and had worked with…

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Kayla Anne Hemby

Female, age 26 · West-melbourne, Florida

Killed Oct 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Kayla Anne Hemby, a 26-year-old resident of West Melbourne, Florida, tragically passed away on October 9, 2014. Her death was discovered when deputies from the Brevard County Sheriff's Office arrived at her home on Sapphire Street to serve a warrant. Upon…

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Michael Barker

Male, age 42 · West-melbourne, Florida

Killed Oct 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

On October 9, 2014, Michael Barker, aged 42, was found dead in his home in West Melbourne, Florida. The discovery was made by deputies from the Brevard County Sheriff's Office who were serving a warrant on Kayla Hemby, a 26-year-old woman also found deceased…

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Shinnara Gee

Male, age 36 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Oct 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Shinnara Gee, 36, was a Black male from Atlanta whose life ended on October 9, 2014, after a shooting in northwest Atlanta. Police were called around 10 a.m. to the 500 block of James P. Brawley Drive, where officers found him with a gunshot wound. He was…

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Michael Joe Mike Naylor

Male, age 46 · Midland, Texas

Killed Oct 9, 2014 · 12 years ago

Sergeant Michael Joe "Mike" Naylor, aged 46, of Midland, Texas, passed away on October 9, 2014. He was a dedicated member of the Midland County Sheriff's Department, having served in multiple roles, including as a corrections officer and later as a senior…

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Eric Mabry

Male, age 20 · San Francisco, California

Found Oct 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

Eric Mabry, age 20, was shot and killed on October 9, 2013, in the Excelsior neighborhood of San Francisco, California. The shooting occurred in broad daylight near Mission Street and Brazil Avenue. Mabry was shot multiple times and died at the scene before…

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Eddie Murphy

Male, age 21 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

Eddie Murphy, aged 21, was shot and killed on October 9, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Austin neighborhood, one of the areas in Chicago that has been significantly affected by violent crime. Murphy was shot in the head and chest…

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Sylvester D Solomon

Male, age 27 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

On October 9, 2013, Sylvester D. Solomon, aged 27, was killed in Chicago, Illinois. His death added to the alarming levels of violence the city was experiencing during that year. Many of the homicides in Chicago during this period, including Solomon's…

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Daruis Morris

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

Daruis Morris, aged 23, was fatally shot on October 9, 2013, in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood. The incident occurred in the 6700 block of South Chappel Avenue. Morris was one of three victims shot that night when a car drove by and someone inside opened…

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Abdullah Trull

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

Abdullah Trull, aged 16, was one of three victims killed in a shooting on October 9, 2013, in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred when multiple gunmen approached a group standing in a courtyard at the 6700 block of South Chappel…

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Ashton D Richardson

Male, age 24 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

Ashton D. Richardson, age 24, was killed on October 9, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. The homicide occurred during a period when the city was facing significant issues with gun violence, affecting communities across various neighborhoods. Richardson’s death was…

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Brandon Compogno

Male, age 30 · Spokane, Washington

Killed Oct 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the late hours of a Tuesday night in the Hillyard neighborhood of Spokane, Washington, a complex and ultimately tragic series of events unfolded, culminating in the death of 30-year-old Brandon Compogno, a White male. On October 8, 2013, at a residence on…

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Andrea Heath

Female, age 44 · Cathedral-city, California

Killed Oct 9, 2013 · 13 years ago

Andrea Danelle Heath, a former police officer from Desert Hot Springs, California, tragically passed away on October 8, 2013, at the age of 44. Heath, who resided in Cathedral City, California, was found deceased in her apartment. Her death was ruled a…

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Gary Clark

Male, age 39 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 9, 2012 · 14 years ago

Gary Clark, aged 39, was fatally shot on October 9, 2012, in Chicago. His death added to the growing number of homicides that year, marking 2012 as one of the most violent periods for the city in recent history. The year saw over 500 homicides, representing a…

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Malik Nigel Lewis

Male, age 18 · Newport-news, Virginia

Killed Oct 9, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the late afternoon of October 9, 2012, the life of 18-year-old Malik Nigel Lewis, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in Newport News, Virginia. Originally from Warwick, New York, Lewis had moved to Newport News to live with his aunt.…

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Aaron Lamar Sanders

Male, age 45 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 9, 2012 · 14 years ago

On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, forty-five-year-old Aaron Lamar Sanders died in Los Angeles, California. Sanders, an African American man, succumbed to unspecified injuries that coroner officials subsequently categorized under an open homicide classification…

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Jeffery Johnson

Male, age 38 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 9, 2010 · 16 years ago

On Saturday, October 9, 2010, 38-year-old Black man Jeffery M. Johnson was murdered at 515 South 18th Street in Louisville, Kentucky, an address at the corner of Madison and 18th in the Russell neighborhood just west of downtown. Russell, long known as…

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Michael Morrell

Male, age 51 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Oct 9, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the autumn of 2010, the life of a Baltimore man was tragically cut short, leaving a community in mourning and a case that remains a painful, unanswered question. Michael Morrell, a 51-year-old African-American male, was in the 3700 block of Potee Street on…

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Rotaymon E. Whittier

Male, age 41 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Oct 9, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 9, 2010, the life of Rotaymon E. Whittier, a 41-year-old African-American man, was tragically cut short in St. Louis, Missouri. Responding to reports of gunfire, officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department…

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Demetrius Parker

Male, age 31 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 9, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the autumn of 2010, the life of 31-year-old Demetrius C. Parker, an African-American man, was tragically cut short in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On the weekend of October 9th, Parker was fatally shot in the 1400 block of N. 28th St. The circumstances…

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Angelina Putz

Female, age 43 · Newton, Iowa

Killed Oct 9, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the small city of Newton, Iowa, a compassionate and well-loved member of the community met a tragic and violent end. Angelina Putz, a 43-year-old Caucasian woman, was found deceased in her home on the morning of Saturday, October 9, 2010. The cause of her…

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Andrew Elliott

Male, age 15 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 9, 2010 · 16 years ago

Andrew Elliott was a 15-year-old Black male from Louisville, Kentucky, a sophomore at Iroquois High School who split his time between school, sports and his church community. Friends and relatives remembered him as lighthearted and “silly,” always joking…

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Kenyetta Stanley

Female, age 17 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 9, 2009 · 17 years ago

On a Thursday evening in October 2009, a young life was tragically cut short in the Edgewood Terrace housing complex in Washington, D.C. Kenyetta Daiarra Nicholson-Stanley, a 17-year-old female, was outside in the 500 block of Edgewood Street, NE, at…

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Edward Battles

Male, age 17 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Oct 9, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the early moments of October 9, 2009, the life of 17-year-old Edward Battles was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire on the streets of Buffalo, New York. An African-American male, Battles was driving a Chevrolet in the city's Schiller Park…

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David Hyshaw

Male, age 17 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Oct 9, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the autumn of 2009, a burst of violence on a Friday night in Buffalo, New York, tragically cut short the life of 17-year-old David J. Hyshaw, a Black male. On the evening of October 9th, Hyshaw was with another teenager, 16-year-old Dewey A. Taylor, on…

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Kiwane Albert Carrington

Male, age 15 · Champaign, Illinois

Killed Oct 9, 2009 · 17 years ago

African American male, age 15. On a rainy Friday, October 9, 2009, Kiwane Albert Carrington, a 15-year-old male, walked with a friend to the back of a relative's home in Champaign after realizing he didn't have a key. A neighbor mistook the teens for burglars…

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Genevieve Mellas

Female, age 32 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 9, 2008 · 18 years ago

Genevieve Mellas, aged 32, was found deceased on October 9, 2008, near a lagoon in Marquette Park, Chicago. She had been strangled, and her body was discovered in a state that indicated the violent nature of her death. Despite some physical evidence…

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Juan Maldonado

Male, age 26 · San Antonio, Texas

Found Oct 9, 2008 · 18 years ago

On October 9, 2008, Juan Maldonado, age 26, was killed in San Antonio, Texas, during an incident that remains unsolved. Maldonado was reportedly shot while walking in a neighborhood known for a history of violent crime. The homicide occurred in the eastern…

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Antwain Maurice Simpson

Male, age 27 · Capitol-heights, Maryland

Killed Oct 9, 2008 · 18 years ago

On a street in Capitol Heights, Maryland, the life of 27-year-old Antwain Maurice Simpson, a Black male, was irrevocably altered on the evening of October 9, 2008. He and another individual were standing outside in the 4300 block of Torque Street when a…

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Mario Mckay

Male, age 24 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

Mario McKay, a 24-year-old man, was shot and killed on October 9, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois. His death took place during a period when the city was dealing with high levels of violent crime, especially in certain neighborhoods affected by poverty and…

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Shawn Lyons

Male, age 18 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Oct 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the autumn of 2007, the life of a young Richmond, Virginia resident was tragically cut short. Shawn Ray Lyons, an 18-year-old male, died on October 9, 2007. His death was the result of gun violence, a fact noted by online memorials dedicated to victims of…

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Diamond Teague

Male, age 19 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 9, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 9, 2003, a promising young life was abruptly cut short on a porch in Washington, D.C. Nineteen-year-old Diamond Teague was at his home in the 2200 block of Prout Street, SE, engaged in a typical evening playing video…

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Cheryl Deamer-Boykin

Female, age 46 · Ocala, Florida

Killed Oct 9, 2003 · 23 years ago

Cheryl Deamer-Boykin, a 46-year-old white female, tragically lost her life on October 9, 2003, in Ocala, Florida. Cheryl was a respected community leader and the administrator for West Marion Community Hospital. Her death was the result of a shocking and…

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Dean Meyers

Male, age 53 · Manassas, Virginia

Killed Oct 9, 2002 · 24 years ago

Dean Harold Meyers, a 53-year-old civil engineer, had just finished a long day at work on the evening of October 9, 2002. He stopped at a Sunoco gas station on Sudley Road in Manassas, Virginia, to fuel his car for the commute home. As he stood by his gray…

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Craig Simpson

Male, age 46 · Lima, Ohio

Killed Oct 9, 2000 · 26 years ago

On October 9, 2000, 46-year-old Craig Bryan Simpson was found shot to death inside his home located at 1500 South Main Street in Lima, Ohio. The incident took place at approximately 8:00 PM, and despite an immediate response from law enforcement, the…

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Craig Bryan Simpson

Male · Lima, Ohio

Killed Oct 9, 2000 · 26 years ago

Craig Bryan Simpson, a 46-year-old Black male, was tragically shot and killed on October 9, 2000, inside his home located at 1500 South Main Street in Lima, Ohio. The incident occurred around 8:00 PM, and the assailants remain unknown. Simpson was 6'3" tall…

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Anthony West

Male · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 9, 2000 · 26 years ago

On October 9, 2000, emergency personnel and law enforcement authorities in Los Angeles were summoned to an incident involving an infant named Anthony West. Anthony, a Black male recorded at zero years of age, was pronounced dead that same day in Los Angeles…

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Mitchell Bates

Male, age 41 · Palo Verde, Arizona

Killed Oct 9, 1995 · 31 years ago

Mitchell Bates, a 41-year-old male, was working as a sleeping car attendant aboard Amtrak’s Sunset Limited on the night of October 9, 1995, when the train derailed in the remote desert near Palo Verde, Arizona. The Los Angeles–bound train was crossing…

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Sterling Settle

Male, age 14 · Brandywine, Maryland

Killed Oct 9, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the fall of 1995, the quiet community of Oxon Hill, Maryland, was shaken by the tragic death of 14-year-old Sterling Emmanuel Settle. A freshman at Oxon Hill High School, Sterling was last seen near his home on the afternoon of October 9, 1995. Four days…

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Richard Singleton

Male, age 32 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Oct 9, 1993 · 33 years ago

On October 9, 1993, a sense of unease settled over a Las Vegas apartment complex at 60 North Pecos. The day began with a frantic 911 call around 11:50 a.m. from the girlfriend of 32-year-old Richard Singleton, an African-American male. She reported him…

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Alice Ayers

Female, age 37 · Sunbury, Ohio

Killed Oct 9, 1992 · 34 years ago

On October 9, 1992, Alice Ayers, a 37-year-old woman, was tragically found dead in a cornfield near 981 Longshore Road in Sunbury, Ohio. She had been reported missing by her family in Columbus before her body was discovered. The Delaware County Sheriff's…

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Martha Browning Bryant Crouch

Female, age 41 · Hillsboro, Oregon

Killed Oct 9, 1992 · 34 years ago

On October 9, 1992, Martha Bryant, a 41-year-old nurse-midwife, was brutally murdered in Hillsboro, Oregon. The incident began shortly after 3:00 a.m. when the Washington County 9-1-1 Center received a call about shots being fired on Cornell Road, on the…

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Stephanie Gach

Female, age 21 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Oct 9, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the fall of 1992, a 21-year-old female college student named Stephanie Gach was going about her evening, unaware that she was being watched. On October 9th, after a trip to the Eastwood Mall in Birmingham, Alabama, she drove back to her apartment. As she…

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Russell Lee Kuster

Male, age 50 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Oct 9, 1990 · 36 years ago

Detective Russell Lee Kuster, aged 50, tragically lost his life on October 9, 1990, in Los Angeles, California. Detective Kuster, who had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for over 24 years, was off duty and dining at a restaurant when the…

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Michael Allen Cates

Male, age 46 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 9, 1989 · 37 years ago

Michael Allen Cates, a 46-year-old man, tragically lost his life on October 9, 1989, in Los Angeles, California. His death was part of a series of murders committed by Juan Chavez, a serial killer who targeted gay men during the late 1980s. Chavez, also known…

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Juan Ramirez

Male, age 33 · Portland, Oregon

Found Oct 9, 1988 · 38 years ago

On a crisp autumn day in Portland, Oregon, the grim discovery of Juan Lopez Ramirez unfolded on October 9, 1988. He was a 33-year-old Hispanic man whose life had taken a tragic turn. Two friends, walking near Northwest 9th and Johnson, were led by a foul odor…

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Frederick LaGois

Male, age 60 · West Islip, New York

Killed Oct 9, 1987 · 39 years ago

Frederick LaGois, a 60-year-old man, came into Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, New York, expecting treatment and time to heal, not a final reckoning. On October 9, 1987, while hospitalized and awaiting surgery for a prostate condition, he died inside…

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