Death by Force

Eliezer De La Cruz

Male, age 21 · Hermitage, Tennessee

Killed Sep 1, 2018 · 8 years ago

A trip from New York to Nashville proved fatal for 21-year-old Hispanic male Eliezer De La Cruz on September 1, 2018. While driving a rented SUV on Interstate 40 in the Hermitage area, just outside of Nashville, De La Cruz was pursued by at least one other…

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Michael Roper

Male, age 19 · Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Killed Sep 1, 2018 · 8 years ago

A promising young life was tragically cut short on a late summer evening in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, leaving a community in mourning and a family searching for answers. Michael Roper, a 19-year-old man and a former football standout at Oakland High School…

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Edna ‘Coco’ McWhorter

Female, age 29 · Channelview, Texas

Killed Sep 1, 2018 · 8 years ago

Edna "Coco" McWhorter, a 29-year-old woman from Channelview, Texas, tragically lost her life on September 1, 2018. She was found lying in the parking lot of a Channelview nightclub with a gunshot wound to the chest. The incident occurred early in the morning…

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Jonathan Alvis

Male, age 19 · Houston, Texas

Killed Sep 1, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jonathan Alvis, a 19-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on September 1, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Alvis was fatally shot in the abdomen multiple times during an altercation outside a convenience store in southeast Houston. According…

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Nyeem M. Irby

Male, age 36 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

On the night of September 1, 2017, 36-year-old African American man Nyeem M. Irby was found dead in Phoenix, Arizona, near the area of Dunlap Avenue and 35th Avenue, along a canal bank behind a water treatment facility at 3030 West Dunlap Avenue. Officers…

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Shannon Marie Spotts

Female, age 35 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the spring of 2017, the life of Shannon Marie Spotts, a 35-year-old mother of two from Phoenix, Arizona, was unexpectedly cut short. On March 29, 2017, the woman, described by loved ones as a kind-hearted soul who would do anything for anyone, passed away…

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Carlos E Perez

Male, age 38 · Miami, Florida

Found Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

On September 1, 2017, Carlos Eladio Perez, 38, was shot and killed in the Little Haiti area of Miami, Florida. The incident took place near NW 5 Court and NW 71 Street. The circumstances around Carlos's death remain unclear, with no apparent motive or suspect…

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Aaron Cole

Male, age 28 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Aaron Cole, 28, was a Black man who died in Detroit, Michigan on September 1, 2017, leaving behind a case that—at least in the public record most easily accessible today—reads more like a shadow than a fully told story. The death is tied to a homicide event…

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Cortez Harper

Male, age 37 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

On the evening of September 1, 2017, a violent incident occurred in the JeffVanderLou neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, resulting in the death of 38-year-old Cortez Harper. The shooting took place on a Friday night, adding to a series of violent events…

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Brian Haywood

Male, age 19 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

In Memphis, Tennessee, the case of Brian Haywood, a 19-year-old male, remains a somber and unresolved chapter in the city's history. His life was tragically cut short, and his death is classified as an unsolved murder by the Memphis Police Department. The…

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Dylan Brown

Male, age 18 · Houston, Texas

Found Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Dylan Cole Brown, an 18-year-old from Houston, Texas, tragically lost his life on September 1, 2017, to gun violence. The incident occurred at a location identified as 14300 White Heather Drive. Details about the shooting suggest that Dylan was found deceased…

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Dante Quezaire

Male, age 21 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Dante M. Quezaire Jr., a 21-year-old Black male from Milwaukee, was critically wounded in a shooting on September 1, 2017. At approximately 11:40 that morning, he was brought to a Milwaukee-area hospital suffering from a serious gunshot wound. Rather than…

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Nicolas Bandomo

Male, age 30 · Spencer, Iowa

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of September 1, 2017, in Spencer, Iowa, a chain of events led to the death of 30-year-old Nicolas Bandomo. Emergency services were dispatched to 819 East 12th Street around 12:39 a.m. following a report of a shooting. Upon arrival…

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Billy Joe Gannon

Male, age 33 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

On September 1, 2017, 33-year-old Billy Joe Gannon was found deceased in a residence in the 700 block of SW 50th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. An investigation revealed he had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. A witness at the scene identified Robert A.…

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Gage Miller

Male, age 19 · Miami, Oklahoma

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

In Miami, Oklahoma, the passing of 19-year-old Gage Miller on September 1, 2017, is surrounded by conflicting information from online sources. One account describes his death as the result of a violent altercation. According to this version of events, an…

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Billy Ray Johnson

Male, age 61 · Kosciusko, Mississippi

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the late summer of 2017, the town of Kosciusko, Mississippi, was rocked by a violent act that claimed the life of a local man. On the first day of September, 61-year-old Billy Ray Johnson, a male, was subjected to a brutal shooting. He was not the only…

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Frank Boykin

Male, age 75 · Leland, Mississippi

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Frank Boykin, a 75-year-old white male, passed away in his Leland, Mississippi, home on September 1, 2017. Initially, details surrounding his death were not widely available in the public domain. He had spent 38 years working for the U.S. Department of…

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Fred Nugent

Male, age 56 · Myrtle, Mississippi

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the quiet community of Myrtle, Mississippi, the life of 56-year-old Fred Whitten Nugent came to a sudden and violent end on Friday, September 1, 2017. A man known for his diverse skills as a carpenter, farmer, and self-taught mechanic, his death at his…

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Cynthia Collins

Female, age 65 · Warren, Michigan

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

In a quiet Warren, Michigan neighborhood, a deeply disturbing tragedy unfolded, shattering the peace of the community and leaving a family irrevocably broken. Cynthia Collins, a 66-year-old Caucasian female, and her husband, Steven, were discovered in their…

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Steven Collins

Male, age 67 · Warren, Michigan

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

In a quiet Warren, Michigan neighborhood, a tragic scene unfolded on September 1, 2017, leading to the discovery of 67-year-old Steven Collins and his 66-year-old wife, Cynthia Collins, who had been fatally shot in their home on Panama Avenue. The couple…

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Sean Wayne Houchens

Male, age 32 · Louisa, Virginia

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the quiet community of Louisa, Virginia, the life of Sean Wayne Houchens, a 36-year-old man, was tragically cut short on September 1, 2017. What began as a domestic dispute involving another man's extramarital affair escalated into a fatal confrontation…

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Christopher Echols

Male, age 28 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

On September 1, 2017, a violent incident occurred in the South City area of Saint Louis, Missouri, resulting in the death of 28-year-old Christopher Echols. The shooting took place amidst a wave of gun violence affecting the city, drawing the attention of…

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Alydia Ling

Female, age 16 · Estill, South Carolina

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a late summer evening in Estill, South Carolina, 16-year-old Alydia Ling, a female, was standing on the sidewalk outside her home on August 31, 2017. A car, a 1992 blue Honda Accord, pulled up, and the driver, 39-year-old Johnnie Lee McKnight of Barnwell…

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Antonio Botello-Arreola

Male, age 25 · Santa-rosa, California

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Antonio Botello-Arreola, a 25-year-old resident of Santa Rosa, California, tragically lost his life on September 1, 2017. His death was the result of a premeditated murder orchestrated by Maria Guadalupe Torres, her husband Rene Espinoza Martinez, and their…

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Daniel Jacob Dean

Male, age 27 · Riverside, California

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Daniel Jacob Dean, a 27-year-old resident of Riverside, California, tragically lost his life on September 1, 2017. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning in the parking lot of a Chase Bank located on Magnolia Avenue. At approximately 4:28…

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Erica Wallace

Female, age 45 · Sacramento, California

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Erica Wallace, aged 45, tragically lost her life on September 1, 2017, in Sacramento, California. She was found dead alongside her 17-year-old daughter, Kiara Lasalle, in their home. The discovery was made after a carbon monoxide alarm was triggered, leading…

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Kiara LaSalle

Female, age 17 · Sacramento, California

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Kiara LaSalle, a 17-year-old from Sacramento, California, tragically lost her life on September 1, 2017. Kiara, who had a developmental disability, was a recent high school graduate with aspirations to attend Sacramento City College. She was known for her…

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Joshua Starkey

Male, age 35 · Saint-petersburg, Florida

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Joshua Starkey, a 35-year-old resident of Wesley Chapel, Florida, tragically lost his life on September 1, 2017, in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Starkey was involved in a fatal altercation at the Twin Brooks Apartments located at 4601 22nd Avenue South. On that…

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Tyquan Quan Ham

Male, age 16 · Miami, Florida

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Tyquan "Quan" Ham, a 16-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on September 1, 2017, in Miami, Florida. Tyquan was a student at Miami Jackson Senior High School and a member of the school's football team, where he wore the number 55…

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Phillip Lamar Davis

Male, age 47 · Stone-mountain, Georgia

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Phillip Lamar Davis was a 47-year-old Black/African American male and disabled military veteran who was killed in a carefully planned early-morning ambush at his home near Stone Mountain, Georgia, on September 1, 2017. Later reporting would reveal that what…

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Brandon Smith

Male, age 19 · Champaign, Illinois

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

On September 1, 2017, 19-year-old Brandon J. Smith, a young African American male, was fatally shot in Champaign, Illinois. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning on the 1200 Block of N. McKinley Avenue. Nearby police officers, who were…

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Amy L Diehl

Female, age 44 · Circleville, Ohio

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Amy L. Diehl, a 44-year-old woman from Circleville, Ohio, passed away on September 1, 2017, due to a gunshot wound. She was an oncology nurse at Adena Medical Center and was well-loved by her patients and colleagues for her dedication and caring nature. Amy…

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Kimberly Lesko

Female, age 55 · Mckeesport, Pennsylvania

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

On September 1, 2017, the life of 55-year-old Kimberly Lesko, a White female, was tragically cut short in a violent home invasion in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. That night, she was staying at the Gross Street home of her sister, 52-year-old Melodie Robb, after…

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Melody Robb

Female, age 52 · Mckeesport, Pennsylvania

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Melody Robb, a 52-year-old woman from McKeesport, PA, tragically lost her life on September 1, 2017. She was fatally shot during an alleged robbery at her home on Gross Street. The incident occurred early in the morning, and Melody was identified by her…

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Michael Heatherly

Male, age 43 · Bristol, Tennessee

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a bright afternoon in Bristol, Tennessee, on September 1, 2017, the life of 43-year-old Michael Heatherly was tragically cut short in a premeditated act of violence. While walking to his car in the bustling parking lot of a local Walmart where he was…

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Dylan Brown

Male, age 18 · Houston, Texas

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Dylan Cole Brown, an 18-year-old male from Houston, Texas, was found deceased on September 1, 2017. The Houston Police Department responded to a report of a person down in Sims Bayou and discovered Dylan's body at 14300 White Heather. He had suffered multiple…

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Lucio Ramirez-Jauregui

Male, age 34 · Arlington, Texas

Killed Sep 1, 2017 · 9 years ago

Lucio Ramirez-Jauregui, a 34-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on September 1, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. He was shot multiple times in the back at his apartment complex, Rio on the Parkway. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's…

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Marilee Bruszer

Female, age 33 · Long Beach, California

Found Sep 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Marilee Bruszer, a 33-year-old woman from Long Beach, California, went missing on August 22, 1978. Her body was discovered on September 3, 1978, near Yuba Lake in Juab County, Utah. However, due to challenges in identification, her remains were not linked to…

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Orlando D Calderon

Male, age 18 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Sep 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Orlando D. Calderon, an 18-year-old male, was shot and killed on September 1, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred amidst a significant level of violence in the city during that year, with the homicide count reflecting the ongoing crisis of gun…

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Keith Gale

Male, age 29 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Sep 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

A 60-year-old Black male, Keith Garrett, was found dead in his Northeast Baltimore home on July 12, 2025, in what has been determined to be a homicide. A concerned relative requested a wellness check, leading police to his residence in the 2800 block of…

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Antoine Smith

Male, age 17 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Sep 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In loving memory of Antoine Lamont Smith Jr., known affectionately to his family and friends as 'Mook' or 'Gator,' his life was a testament to the bonds of family and the joys of youth. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on November 25, 1997, he was a cherished son…

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Deangelo A Porchia

Male, age 19 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Sep 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the early morning hours of September 1, 2015, the life of 19-year-old Deangelo A. Porchia was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire in Kansas City, Missouri. The young man was discovered on the front porch of a residence located in the 5200 block of…

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Jesus Santana

Male, age 29 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Sep 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a street in Buffalo, New York, the life of 29-year-old Hispanic male Jesus Santana was cut short on September 1, 2015. The specific circumstances surrounding his death have remained largely undisclosed to the public, leaving a void in the narrative of that…

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Damon Hall

Male, age 22 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Sep 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2014, a tragic event unfolded in the city of Lackawanna, a community nestled near Buffalo, New York, culminating in the untimely death of a young woman. The victim was 26-year-old Tequila Suter, a woman remembered by her loved ones as smart…

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Desmond Wright

Male, age 32 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Sep 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a Tuesday morning in Hartford, Connecticut, the life of 32-year-old Desmond M. Wright, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short. On September 1, 2015, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Wright was shot once in the head on Pershing Street. He was…

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Dwayne Banks

Male, age 33 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Sep 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the late summer of 2015, a violent act shattered the peace of a Denver neighborhood and ended the life of a beloved family man. On the evening of Tuesday, September 1st, 33-year-old Dwayne Earl Jeremy Banks, Sr. was found deceased outside a residence on…

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Jackie Rose

Male, age 61 · Mckee, Kentucky

Killed Sep 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet community of Sand Gap, nestled in Jackson County, Kentucky, Jackie Rose, a 61-year-old White male, was a familiar face, known by neighbors as a hardworking and honest man. His life, however, came to an abrupt and violent end on the afternoon of…

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Antieno Smith

Male, age 46 · Flint, Michigan

Killed Sep 1, 2015 · 11 years ago

Antieno Devel Smith, a 46-year-old male, was fatally shot in Flint, Michigan on September 1, 2015. The incident that led to his death unfolded with a brazen daylight shooting and a subsequent high-speed chase. The events began to transpire when police were…

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