Death by Force10th anniversary

George Garth

Male, age 78 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed Sep 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late summer of 2016, the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was rocked by the violent death of one of its elderly residents. George Garth, a 78-year-old male, was found deceased on September 22, a victim of gun violence. His death was quickly ruled a…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

James A. Zotter

Male, age 44 · Athens, Tennessee

Killed Sep 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

James A. Zotter, a 44-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically lost his life on September 22, 2016, in Athens, Tennessee. Zotter was a supervisor at the Thomas & Betts steel fabrication factory. The incident occurred when Ricky Swafford, a…

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Death by Force10th anniversary

Sandra H. Cooley

Female, age 68 · Athens, Tennessee

Killed Sep 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a tragic day in Athens, Tennessee, 68-year-old Sandra H. Cooley, a White female, lost her life in a violent workplace incident. The events unfolded on September 22, 2016, at the Thomas & Betts factory where Cooley was a respected supervisor. Known for her…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Deshon Randle

Male, age 25 · San Francisco, California

Found Sep 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

Deshon Randle, a 25-year-old man, was tragically killed on September 22, 2011, in San Francisco. His death occurred in the Northern District of the city, but despite significant efforts by law enforcement, the case has not been solved. The San Francisco…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Antoine Leon Lavender

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Sep 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

On September 22, 2011, Antoine Leon Lavender, aged 28, was fatally shot in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Lavender's death was part of a wave of violence that continued to impact the city throughout 2011, a year marked by numerous…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Michael Greene

Male, age 62 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed Sep 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

In a quiet Delta Township home near Lansing, Michigan, the lives of a retired Michigan State Police detective sergeant and his wife were brought to a brutal and tragic end on September 22, 2011. Michael James Greene, a 62-year-old male, and his wife, Terri…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Terri Harmon-Greene

Female, age 46 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed Sep 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late summer of 2011, a tragedy struck the city of Lansing, Michigan, leaving a community in mourning and a family searching for answers. On September 22, 2011, 46-year-old Terri Lynn Harmon-Greene and her 62-year-old husband, Michael Greene, were found…

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Death by Force15th anniversary

Antwan Brooks

Male, age 24 · Coral-hills, Maryland

Killed Sep 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late summer of 2011, a young man's life was cut short, leaving a void in the Coral-hills, Maryland community. Antwan Lamar Brooks, a 24-year-old Black male, was found the victim of a homicide on September 22, 2011. The tragic discovery was made at 8506…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

Carole Thomas

Female, age 51 · Bartow, Georgia

Killed Sep 22, 2006 · 20 years ago

A quiet street in Bartow, Georgia, was shattered by violence on September 22, 2006, leaving two women dead and a family torn apart. Carole Thomas, a 51-year-old woman, was found shot to death alongside her 34-year-old daughter, LaShonda Nicole Hicks. The…

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Death by Force20th anniversary

LaShonda Nicole Hicks

Female, age 34 · Bartow, Georgia

Killed Sep 22, 2006 · 20 years ago

LaShonda Nicole Hicks was a 34-year-old Black woman whose life ended in violence on September 22, 2006, in Bartow, Georgia, in a case that unfolded as a family tragedy and quickly turned into a homicide investigation. Public reporting from the time identified…

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Death by Force25th anniversary

Leonardo Santiago Garcia

Male, age 65 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Sep 22, 2001 · 25 years ago

Leonardo Santiago Garcia was 65 years old when he died on Saturday, September 22, 2001. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 306 S. Broadway Street. His death was ruled a homicide, and it…

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Death by Force35th anniversary

Charlene Price

Female, age 28 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Sep 22, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the late summer of 1991, the city of New Orleans was gripped by a growing fear as a series of brutal murders began to unfold. Among the victims was Charlene Price, a 28-year-old African-American woman. On September 22, 1991, her body was discovered in a…

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Death by Force40th anniversary

Probation Gahl

Male, age 38 · Marion, Indiana

Killed Sep 22, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the late summer of 1986, a dedicated public servant named Thomas Eric Gahl, a 38-year-old United States Probation Officer, met a tragic and violent end. On the morning of September 22nd, Gahl, a husband and father to two young sons, traveled to a residence…

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Death by Force50th anniversary

Johnnie Wilson

Male, age 47 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Sep 22, 1976 · 50 years ago

In the spring of 1988, a grim discovery was made in a wooded area near Colorado Springs, Colorado. A man walking through the remote landscape on March 26th stumbled upon a body concealed under a covering of leaves. The victim, a Black male in his mid-20s with…

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Death by Force95th anniversary

M.G. Goodwin

Male, age 53 · Blytheville, Arkansas

Killed Sep 22, 1931 · 95 years ago

In the late summer of 1931, the community of Blytheville, Arkansas, was shaken by the violent death of its Chief of Police, Marion Gustavus Goodwin. A 53-year-old white male, Goodwin was a respected figure who had dedicated seven years to the Blytheville…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Ahmad Rash Cockrell

Male, age 21 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of September 22, 2021, 21-year-old male Ahmad Rash Cockrell of Bessemer was caught in a burst of gunfire in Birmingham’s Kingston area, in the 900 block of 44th Place North at the Morton Simpson Homes public housing community. Just after 9:30…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Reginald Hines

Male, age 32 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Wednesday in Milwaukee, tragedy struck, forever altering the lives of one family. On September 22, 2021, Reginald M. Hines Jr., a 32-year-old male, was shot and fatally wounded. The specific circumstances that led to the violent…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Andre Young

Male, age 31 · Inglewood, California

Killed Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

Andre Young, a 31-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on September 22, 2021, in Inglewood, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Andre Young was fatally shot by law enforcement officers near 10501 S.…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Isaiah Molina

Male, age 19 · Sacramento, California

Killed Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

Isaiah Molina, a 19-year-old from Sacramento, California, was tragically shot and killed on September 22, 2021. The incident occurred in the Pocket area of Sacramento, specifically at the Lake Crest Village shopping center. The shooting left his family and…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Carlos Felipe Ruiz

Male, age 38 · Amarillo, Texas

Killed Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

Carlos Felipe Ruiz, a 38-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed on September 22, 2021, in Amarillo, Texas. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when officers from the Amarillo Police Department responded to a medical call in the 1100…

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Death by Force5th anniversary

Marcus Floyd Pearson

Male, age 35 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

Marcus Floyd Pearson was 35 years old when he was found dead inside a tent in a homeless encampment on the Eastside of Los Angeles on the night of Wednesday, September 22, 2021. At first it looked like a medical emergency. Six days later, an autopsy showed…

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Aaron Winston Johnson

Male, age 23 · Jefferson, Georgia

Killed Sep 22, 2026 · this year

Aaron Winston Johnson, a 23-year-old man, was shot and killed in his hometown of Jefferson, Georgia, on the afternoon of September 22, 2026. Around 3:16 p.m., the Jefferson Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting at the Subway…

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Antonio Rosario

Male, age 30 · Bradenton, Florida

Killed Sep 22, 2026 · this year

On the evening of September 22, 2026, a dispute in Bradenton, Florida, ended with the deaths of two men, including Antonio Rosario. He was a 30-year-old male. Around 6:20 p.m., Bradenton police officers were called to the 400 block of 12th Avenue East after…

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Avanya Moore-Harris

Male, age 16 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Sep 22, 2026 · this year

Avanya Moore-Harris was a passionate 16-year-old boy who, according to his father, was full of character and took pride in helping others. A student at High Road Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, Avanya was an athlete who stayed out of trouble. After his…

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James Earl Dunford

Male, age 69 · Brundidge, Alabama

Killed Sep 22, 2026 · this year

James Earl Dunford was a 69-year-old male resident of Brundidge, Alabama. His family arranged for his funeral service to be held at the New Hope Independent Holy Church of God in early October 2026. In the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, September 22, 2026, police…

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Jayde Browne

Male, age 24 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Sep 22, 2026 · this year

Jayde Browne was a 24-year-old man from the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn who had aspirations of becoming a rapper. Performing under the stage name Taz, he was remembered by a friend as being "very well-spoken and very respectful." On the afternoon of…

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Kwashunda LaQuet Watson

Female, age 48 · North Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Sep 22, 2026 · this year

Kwashunda LaQuet Watson was a 48-year-old female whose life was marked by care, dedication, and purpose. Known lovingly as Kay to her friends and family, she pursued a calling that reflected her deep compassion for others. After earning both a bachelor's…

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Jermaine Gibbs

Male, age 31 · Durham, North Carolina

Killed Sep 22, 2026 · this year

On the evening of September 22, 2026, a deadly shooting in Durham, North Carolina, claimed the life of Jermaine Gibbs, a 31-year-old Black man. What began as an ordinary Tuesday ended in tragedy when gunfire erupted in a residential area east of downtown…

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Lisa Arquette Bradford

Female, age 54 · Aldie, Virginia

Killed Sep 22, 2026 · this year

Lisa Arquette Bradford was a well-known real estate agent and a beloved mother of three from Aldie, Virginia. Friends described the 54-year-old woman as a "ray of sunshine" and an "absolute light" with a passion for life. A graduate of Miami University, she…

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Rasham Sylvester

Male, age 42 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Sep 22, 2026 · this year

Rasham Sylvester was a 42-year-old Black man and father living in Las Vegas, Nevada. In a social media post following his death, his mother wrote, “My heart is shattered.” On the afternoon of September 22, 2026, Mr. Sylvester arrived home from work at his…

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Royce Witchet

Male, age 15 · Spring, Texas

Killed Sep 22, 2026 · this year

Royce Witchet was a 15-year-old male student at Westfield High School in Spring, Texas. In the days after his death, dozens of friends and family members gathered to mourn him at a vigil outside the school. They chanted "Justice for Roy!" and "Forever 15!" as…

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Vance Bennett Townes

Male, age 59 · Berkeley, Missouri

Killed Sep 22, 2026 · this year

On the night of September 22, 2026, a confrontation between two motorists in Berkeley, Missouri, ended in tragedy when Vance Bennett Townes, a 59-year-old White/Caucasian man and longtime musician in the St. Louis area, was fatally shot during what police…

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Vicente Yanez

Male, age 51 · Iola, Texas

Killed Sep 22, 2026 · this year

Vicente Yanez was a dedicated husband and a loving father remembered for his kind heart and generosity. Born in El Pinzán, Guerrero, Mexico, the 51-year-old Hispanic man was one of eleven children. He was married to his wife, Gloria, for 24 years, and…

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William Boyd

Male, age 16 · Norristown, Pennsylvania

Killed Sep 22, 2026 · this year

William Jay'mir Adorno-Boyd was a 16-year-old male from Norristown, Pennsylvania. On the morning of Tuesday, September 22, 2026, William was at a home in the 800 block of Arch Street with his 13-year-old friend, Daniel Hawkins-Boyce. Hawkins-Boyce had brought…

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Willie C. Stubbs Jr.

Male, age 43 · Bradenton, Florida

Killed Sep 22, 2026 · this year

Willie C. Stubbs Jr. was a 43-year-old writer, artist, and lifelong resident of Bradenton, Florida. A native of Manatee County, he attended local public schools and grew up in the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. At the time of his death, he was a partner…

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Martin Wayne Nease

Male, age 75 · Tallassee, Alabama

Killed Sep 22, 2026 · this year

Martin Wayne Nease was a retired family man who found his greatest joy in life’s simple pleasures. At 75 years old, the Tallassee, Alabama, resident was a loving and loyal father, grandfather, and friend. He was an avid outdoorsman who cherished the peace he…

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Emma Rose Scoles

Female, age 16 · Bridgeport Township, Michigan

Killed Sep 22, 2026 · this year

A gentle and kind 16-year-old with a talent for making people feel special, Emma Rose Scoles was remembered for her sweet, caring spirit that left a lasting impression on everyone she met. The Bridgeport, Michigan, teen was born on May 15, 2010, and had…

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John Lucas

Male, age 51 · Tempe, Arizona

Killed Sep 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

On a Monday morning in Tempe, Arizona, 51-year-old John Lucas, a male Lyft driver, began his workday, picking up two passengers for a ride to the nearby town of Guadalupe. The trip took a tragic turn on September 22, 2025, when he was shot and killed by one…

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Carla Lee

Female, age 29 · Oakland, California

Killed Sep 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

Carla Lee, 29, a Black woman from Oakland, was shot and killed outside her East Oakland home on Monday evening, September 22, 2025, as she was heading out to pick up her niece and nephew from an after-school program, according to her family and local reports.…

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James Leyva

Male, age 73 · Stockton, California

Killed Sep 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the warm light of late afternoon on September 22, 2025, patrol cars converged on the 700 block of South San Joaquin Street after reports of gunfire. Officers found James Oscar Leyva, age 73, a man, down from at least one gunshot wound. Medics rushed him to…

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Lenny Doe

Male, age 54 · Chico, California

Killed Sep 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

Lenny Doe, a 54-year-old white male from Chico, California, died on September 22, 2025, after being shot during an incident at a residence on the 2600 block of West Sacramento Avenue. During a 911 call made around 4:54 p.m., the caller—later identified as…

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Nathaniel (Rooster) Jefferson

Male, age 35 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Sep 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

On September 22, 2025, a Black/African American male, 35, known to friends and family as Nathaniel “Rooster” Jefferson, sat in a parked car on the 5500 block of West Lake Street in Chicago's Austin neighborhood when an assailant walked up and opened fire. The…

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Judy Sheffler

Female, age 75 · Shelburn, Indiana

Killed Sep 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of September 22, 2025, in the quiet community of Shelburn, Indiana, a grim discovery was made at a local residence, shattering the morning's tranquility. Responding to a 911 call reporting a shooting shortly after 4 a.m., Sullivan…

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Daylon Bradford

Male, age 33 · Independence, Kentucky

Killed Sep 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

On a late Sunday night, September 21, 2025, the quiet of the Taylor Ridge Apartments in Independence, Kentucky, was shattered by gunfire. Responding to reports of a shooting at approximately 11:21 p.m., officers discovered 33-year-old Daylon Bradford, a…

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Heavan Glison

Female, age 24 · Independence, Kentucky

Killed Sep 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In a tragic series of events that unfolded in Independence, Kentucky, 24-year-old Heavan Glison lost her life in a double murder-suicide. The incident, which also resulted in the death of 33-year-old Daylon Bradford, was carried out by Glison's ex-fiancé…

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Willie Lemar

Male, age 59 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Sep 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the Central City neighborhood of New Orleans, a burst of gunfire shattered the late morning calm on Monday, September 22, 2025. When the echoes of the shots faded, 59-year-old Willie Lemar Jr., a Black male, was left suffering from a gunshot wound in the…

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Alvin Myers

Male, age 70 · Moss Point, Mississippi

Killed Sep 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In a quiet neighborhood in Moss Point, Mississippi, the community was shaken by the discovery of a double homicide. Seventy-year-old Alvin Myers and 59-year-old Cynthia Tucker were found deceased on September 22, 2025. Both were residents of Moss Point.…

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Ayden Reno

Male, age 16 · Grenada, Mississippi

Killed Sep 22, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the small city of Grenada, Mississippi, a somber mood fell over the community in late September 2025. Ayden Reno, a 16-year-old male student at Grenada High School, was found deceased on the night of Monday, September 22nd. A junior, Reno was an active…

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