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Deaths by Force on September 17

660 open cases in our database happened on September 17. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (474)

Hardy Touray - Atlanta, Georgia
Death by Force

Hardy Touray

Male, age 45 · Atlanta, Georgia
Killed Sep 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late hours of a Wednesday evening in September 2014, Hardy Touray, a 44-year-old male, was fatally shot in the driveway of his home on Hilltop Way in south Fulton County, Georgia. A hardworking owner of a local convenience store, 2 Rays Mart, Touray…

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Bobby Ann Turner - Shreveport, Louisiana
Death by Force

Bobby Ann Turner

Female, age 47 · Shreveport, Louisiana
Killed Sep 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a Wednesday evening in Shreveport, Louisiana, the life of 47-year-old Bobby Ann Turner was tragically cut short. On September 17, 2014, she found herself in the wrong place at the wrong time on Anna Street. An argument between two men, unrelated to Turner…

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Aliyah Gabrielle Nelson - Gastonia, North Carolina
Death by Force

Aliyah Gabrielle Nelson

Female, age 11 · Gastonia, North Carolina
Killed Sep 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Aliyah Gabrielle Nelson, an 11-year-old girl from Gastonia, North Carolina, passed away on September 17, 2014. Born on July 3, 2003, Aliyah was a native of Gaston County and a student at Holbrook Middle School in Lowell. She was the daughter of Curtis Von…

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Michael Angelo Crawford - Charlotte, North Carolina
Death by Force

Michael Angelo Crawford

Male, age 44 · Charlotte, North Carolina
Killed Sep 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Michael Angelo Crawford, a 44-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on September 17, 2014, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply unsettling, as it was later revealed that he was a victim of a…

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Nell Pettus - Norlina, North Carolina
Death by Force

Nell Pettus

Female, age 58 · Norlina, North Carolina
Killed Sep 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Nell Pettus, a 58-year-old woman from Norlina, NC, was found dead outside her home at 497 Axtell Ridgeway Road on September 17, 2014. Her body was discovered by a relative, and an autopsy later confirmed that she had died from a gunshot wound. The Warren…

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Matthew Stinson - Elyria, Ohio
Death by Force

Matthew Stinson

Male, age 25 · Elyria, Ohio
Killed Sep 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Matthew David Stinson, a 25-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Elyria, OH, tragically passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 17, 2014. He was born on July 21, 1989, in Kansas City, KS, and moved to Elyria with his family as an infant.…

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Robert Dewees - Chester, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Robert Dewees

Male, age 49 · Chester, Pennsylvania
Killed Sep 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the Sun Village neighborhood of Chester, Pennsylvania, a confrontation inside a home on Hancock Street on September 17, 2014, turned fatal for 49-year-old Robert Dewees. The male victim was at the residence when two men, Javier Rodriguez and Aaron Jackson…

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Filemon Rico-Sanchez - Dallas, Texas
Death by Force

Filemon Rico-Sanchez

Male, age 26 · Dallas, Texas
Killed Sep 17, 2014 · 12 years ago

Filemon Rico-Sanchez, a 26-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on September 17, 2014, in Dallas, TX. The circumstances surrounding his death were particularly violent and heartbreaking. According to police reports, Filemon was killed by Mark…

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Brandon J Williams - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Brandon J Williams

Male, age 31 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Sep 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

Brandon J. Williams, a 31-year-old man, was fatally shot on September 17, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place in a South Side neighborhood that has been frequently plagued by violence, highlighting the persistent issues of gun violence in many…

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Billy Sargent - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Billy Sargent

Male, age 67 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Sep 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

Billy Sargent, a 67-year-old man, was fatally shot on September 17, 2013, while standing at a bus stop in the West Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred at the intersection of 61st Street and King Drive. Sargent was reportedly shot by an…

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Paris Bennett - Newport-news, Virginia
Death by Force

Paris Bennett

Male, age 21 · Newport-news, Virginia
Killed Sep 17, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in Newport News, Virginia, the life of 21-year-old Paris Bennett was cut short by gunfire. On April 7, 2015, the sound of gunshots pierced the pre-dawn quiet on Dresden Drive, prompting a patrol officer to investigate.…

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Keith Bonds - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Keith Bonds

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Sep 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

Keith Bonds, aged 26, was fatally shot on September 17, 2012, in Chicago. The incident took place in the Englewood neighborhood, an area of the city frequently impacted by gang activity and violence. Bonds, also known as "KeKe," was reportedly killed in what…

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Peter Marvit - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Peter Marvit

Male, age 51 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Sep 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

Dr. Peter Marvit, a 51-year-old male, was a respected researcher and a beloved member of his Baltimore community, known for his wit and passion for music. His life was abruptly cut short on the night of September 17, 2012, in a senseless act of violence that…

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Brandon Gradford - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Brandon Gradford

Male, age 44 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Sep 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early hours of a Monday morning in Detroit, the life of 44-year-old Brandon Gradford was tragically cut short. On September 17, 2012, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Gradford was inside the Mobil gas station located at the corner of 8 Mile and Southfield…

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Kenneth Harris - Cincinnati, Ohio
Death by Force

Kenneth Harris

Male, age 24 · Cincinnati, Ohio
Found Sep 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

Kenneth Harris, a 24-year-old from Cincinnati, Ohio, was shot and killed on September 17, 2012. His death occurred during an incident in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati, a location often affected by violence. Kenneth's case received significant…

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Randarious Smith - Meridian, Mississippi
Death by Force

Randarious Smith

Male, age 22 · Meridian, Mississippi
Killed Sep 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early evening of September 17, 2012, in Meridian, Mississippi, the life of 21-year-old Randarious Smith was tragically cut short. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at the intersection of 19th Street and 25th Avenue around 5:55 p.m. Upon…

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Ricardo Salazar - King-city, California
Death by Force

Ricardo Salazar

Male, age 22 · King-city, California
Killed Sep 17, 2012 · 14 years ago

Ricardo Salazar, a 22-year-old resident of King City, California, tragically lost his life on September 17, 2012. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling and led to a significant investigation. Ricardo was found dead under suspicious…

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Hansel Picard - New Orleans, Louisiana
Death by Force

Hansel Picard

Male, age 19 · New Orleans, Louisiana
Killed Sep 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday night in New Orleans, the life of 19-year-old Hansel Picard was tragically cut short. On September 17, 2010, in the St. Roch neighborhood, the sound of gunfire pierced the night, drawing the attention of law enforcement. When…

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Darryl Johnson - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Darryl Johnson

Male, age 23 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Sep 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

On a late summer evening in Detroit, the life of 23-year-old Darryl Johnson Jr. was tragically cut short. On September 17, 2010, while driving his 1989 silver Oldsmobile near the Jeffries Freeway and Elmhurst, Johnson was fatally shot. The force of the event…

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Frank Abner - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Frank Abner

Male, age 61 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Sep 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

On September 17, 2010, the body of 61-year-old Black male Frank Abner was discovered at a residence located at 17591 Coyle Street in Detroit, Michigan. The circumstances surrounding his death were immediately classified by authorities as a homicide, marking…

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Fred Henley - Detroit, Michigan
Death by Force

Fred Henley

Male, age 54 · Detroit, Michigan
Killed Sep 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

Fred Henley, a 54-year-old African American male, lost his life on September 17, 2010, in Detroit, Michigan. The incident occurred at the location of 3741 Mt. Elliott Street, near the intersection with Zender Place. Authorities reported the death as a…

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Mordecai Matityahu - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death by Force

Mordecai Matityahu

Male, age 55 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found Sep 17, 2010 · 16 years ago

Mordecai Matityahu, aged 55, was fatally shot on September 17, 2010, in Philadelphia. He was found on the street after being shot multiple times. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene. Mordecai's death contributed to the high number of…

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Gregory Thomas - St. Louis, Missouri
Death by Force

Gregory Thomas

Male, age 20 · St. Louis, Missouri
Killed Sep 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the city of St. Louis, a young Black man named Demetrius Thomas, aged 20, lost his life on a Thursday, the 17th of September, 2009. His death, a sudden and violent end to a promising life, has remained a somber, unsolved chapter in the city's history. On…

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Carlos Valenzuela - Las Vegas, Nevada
Death by Force

Carlos Valenzuela

Male, age 31 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Killed Sep 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the late afternoon of September 17, 2009, the body of a 31-year-old Hispanic male, Carlos Valenzuela-Herrera, was discovered in the vast and unforgiving Las Vegas desert. The discovery was not by chance; an anonymous tip led law enforcement to the grim…

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Shawntay L. Allen - Columbus, Ohio
Death by Force

Shawntay L. Allen

Male, age 29 · Columbus, Ohio
Found Sep 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

On September 17, 2009, Shawntay L. Allen, a 29-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost his life. He was a member of the Original Glorious Church and was deeply loved by his family, which included his parents, James Steele and Stacy Allen, as well…

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Sherri Leigh Green - Wasagaming, Manitoba
Death by Force

Sherri Leigh Green

Female, age 39 · Wasagaming, Manitoba
Killed Sep 17, 2009 · 17 years ago

Sherri Leigh Green, a 39-year-old White/Caucasian woman from Brandon, Manitoba, was found dead on September 17, 2009, inside her family’s cabin in the Old Campground area of Wasagaming in Riding Mountain National Park. One of her sisters and her…

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Jordan Mckay - San Francisco, California
Death by Force

Jordan Mckay

Male, age 23 · San Francisco, California
Found Sep 17, 2008 · 18 years ago

On September 17, 2008, Jordan McKay, age 23, was fatally shot while riding his bicycle home from work in the Richmond District of San Francisco. The incident occurred around 1:40 a.m. as McKay was cycling along 15th Avenue and Cabrillo Street. He was…

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Salvador Murillo - Long Beach, California
Death by Force

Salvador Murillo

Male, age 24 · Long Beach, California
Found Sep 17, 2008 · 18 years ago

On September 17, 2008, Salvador Murillo, aged 24, was fatally shot in Long Beach, California. The incident occurred late at night, near the location of a residential gathering. It is believed that the shooting might have been related to a dispute that…

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Willey Brent - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Willey Brent

Male, age 1 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Sep 17, 2008 · 18 years ago

William Brent, aged 1, tragically died on September 17, 2008, in Chicago. This homicide took place in a year that saw a significant number of violent incidents across the city, contributing to a deeply unsettling crime environment. The death of a young child…

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Curtis Williams - Seat-pleasant, Maryland
Death by Force

Curtis Williams

Male, age 28 · Seat-pleasant, Maryland
Killed Sep 17, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the late summer of 2008, a life was tragically cut short in Seat Pleasant, Maryland. Curtis Lamont Williams, a 28-year-old male, became a victim of gun violence on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. The specific details of the events that transpired on that…

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Jaime Ortiz-Morales - Sumter County, Florida
Death by Force

Jaime Ortiz-Morales

Male, age 20 · Sumter County, Florida
Found Sep 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

Jaime Ortiz-Morales, aged 20, was found dead on September 17, 2007, in a wooded area near County Road 656-G in the Croom region of Sumter County, Florida. The investigation revealed that Jaime died from multiple gunshot wounds, and authorities classified his…

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Anthony B. Aaron - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

Anthony B. Aaron

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois
Found Sep 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

Anthony B. Aaron, a Black male, age 23, was fatally shot on September 17, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois. According to an online case summary, he was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene on the city's South Side. The brief…

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Richard Karikari Asare - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Richard Karikari Asare

Male, age 24 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Sep 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the brisk light of a Monday morning in Baltimore, a promising young life was tragically cut short. Richard Karikari Asare, a 24-year-old male of Ghanaian descent and a student at Morgan State University, was walking near the campus on September 17, 2007.…

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Glenn Conley - Baltimore, Maryland
Death by Force

Glenn Conley

Male, age 25 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed Sep 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the late summer of 2007, the life of a young man from Baltimore, Maryland, was tragically cut short, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew him. Glenn Conley, a 25-year-old Black male, became another victim of the city's ongoing violence. On the…

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Calvin Alexander - Boston, Massachusetts
Death by Force

Calvin Alexander

Male, age 48 · Boston, Massachusetts
Killed Sep 17, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a street in Boston's Mattapan neighborhood, the life of Calvin Alexander, a 48-year-old African-American man, was brought to an abrupt and violent end. It was the evening of September 17, 2007, when police responded to a call of a person shot at 23 Shandon…

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Gregory Shipe - Washington, District of Columbia
Death by Force

Gregory Shipe

Male, age 34 · Washington, District of Columbia
Killed Sep 17, 2005 · 21 years ago

On a quiet Saturday night in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C., 34-year-old Gregory C. Shipe was taking his dog for a walk, a routine stroll that ended in an inexplicable act of violence. At approximately 10:45 p.m. on September 17, 2005, in…

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Emmett Moore Jr. - Los-angeles, California
Death by Force

Emmett Moore Jr.

Male, age 33 · Los-angeles, California
Killed Sep 17, 2004 · 22 years ago

Emmett Moore Jr., a 33-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on September 17, 2004. The incident occurred at his residence in Wilmington, a neighborhood in Los Angeles. According to reports, Emmett Moore Jr. was involved in a…

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Lydell Jones - Washington, District of Columbia
Death by Force

Lydell Jones

Male · Washington, District of Columbia
Killed Sep 17, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the late evening hours of Wednesday, September 17, 2003, the life of Lydell Jones, a male resident of Washington, D.C., was tragically cut short. At approximately 9:50 p.m., in the 3600 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest, the sound of gunfire pierced the…

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Jesus Stephen Gonzalez - Los-angeles, California
Death by Force

Jesus Stephen Gonzalez

Male, age 18 · Los-angeles, California
Killed Sep 17, 2002 · 24 years ago

Jesus Stephen Gonzalez, an 18-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on September 17, 2002, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Gonzalez was fatally shot, marking a somber day for his family and…

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Dameon Shaw - East Cleveland, Ohio
Death by Force

Dameon Shaw

Male, age 20 · East Cleveland, Ohio
Killed Sep 17, 1999 · 27 years ago

On September 17, 1999, Dameon Shaw, aged 20, was found shot to death in East Cleveland, Ohio. His body was discovered lying near the sidewalk at 1303-05 East 133rd Street. Dameon, also known by the nickname "Bo-Jo," had sustained a gunshot wound to the head.…

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David Ford - Chicago, Illinois
Death by Force

David Ford

Male · Chicago, Illinois
Killed Sep 17, 1999 · 27 years ago

David Ford, a 63-year-old man from Chicago, IL, was found dead in his Norwood Park home on September 17, 1999. His body was discovered in the basement, bound with duct tape and an extension cord. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office determined that Ford…

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Frederick Pagliaro - Yonkers, New York
Death by Force

Frederick Pagliaro

Male, age 23 · Yonkers, New York
Killed Sep 17, 1998 · 28 years ago

In the early morning hours of September 17, 1998, a tragic event unfolded in a parking lot on Caryl Avenue in Yonkers, New York, forever altering the lives of a young man's family. Frederick Pagliaro, a 23-year-old male, was in the company of a female friend…

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Gregory Curtis - Racine, Wisconsin
Death by Force

Gregory Curtis

Male, age 29 · Racine, Wisconsin
Killed Sep 17, 1997 · 29 years ago

Gregory Curtis, a 29-year-old African-American male, spent the night of September 17, 1997 at a house on Center Street in Racine where friends had gathered. Before the evening was over, gunfire shattered the ordinary pulse of the block. Officers were…

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Dion Jordan - Columbus, Ohio
Death by Force

Dion Jordan

Male · Columbus, Ohio
Killed Sep 17, 1995 · 31 years ago

On September 17, 1995, Dion Jordan, a 26-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was tragically found dead in his home on Hallidon Avenue. Dion had sustained a gunshot wound, and his death was quickly ruled a homicide. The Columbus Police Department took charge…

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Stephanie Kuhen - Los-angeles, California
Death by Force

Stephanie Kuhen

Female, age 3 · Los-angeles, California
Killed Sep 17, 1995 · 31 years ago

On September 17, 1995, three-year-old Stephanie Kuhen was tragically killed in Los Angeles, California. The incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. in the Cypress Park neighborhood, a notorious area plagued by gang violence. Stephanie was in a car with her family…

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John Browning - Portsmouth, Ohio
Death by Force

John Browning

Male, age 41 · Portsmouth, Ohio
Killed Sep 17, 1995 · 31 years ago

n September 17, 1995, John Browning, a 41-year-old male from Portsmouth, Ohio, was tragically lost to gun violence.etails surrounding the incident, including the circumstances of his death, have not been widely documented in publicly available sources.s a…

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Robert Baugh - Columbus, Ohio
Death by Force

Robert Baugh

Male, age 24 · Columbus, Ohio
Found Sep 17, 1994 · 32 years ago

Robert Baughman, a 24-year-old business owner from Columbus, Ohio, was tragically found deceased on September 18, 1994, in the area of 5th Avenue and McKinley Avenue. He was last seen on September 17 at his residence, and after his wife was unable to contact…

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Marchel Fay Missy Berry - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Death by Force

Marchel Fay Missy Berry

Male, age 32 · Colorado Springs, Colorado
Killed Sep 17, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the late hours of September 17, 1994, the life of 32-year-old Marchel Fay 'Missy' Berry was tragically cut short in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A dedicated employee, she was on her way to make a nightly deposit after closing the Arby's restaurant where she…

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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.