Death by Force

Victor King

Male, age 21 · Bismarck, North Dakota

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of a Saturday, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of downtown Bismarck, North Dakota. On September 23, 2023, an exchange of gunfire erupted in a bar parking lot located at 115 S 5th Street. Two men were caught in the crossfire, one…

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Emuel Torres Plaza

Male, age 27 · Central Falls, Rhode Island

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the evening of September 23, 2023, a 27-year-old Hispanic man named Emuel Plaza, also known as Emmanuel Torres Plaza, was fatally shot in Central Falls, Rhode Island. The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. in a parking lot at the intersection of Dexter…

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Dennis James Sherwood Sr

Male, age 54 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late hours of a Saturday night in Tucson, Arizona, a violent encounter outside a QuikTrip convenience store tragically claimed the life of 54-year-old Dennis James Sherwood Sr. The incident unfolded on September 23, 2023, at the gas station located on…

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Jaquann Tarshon Mitchell

Male, age 23 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

Jaquann Tarshon Mitchell, a 23-year-old, was one of the victims in a triple homicide that occurred on September 23, 2023, at the JTB Apartments in Jacksonville, Florida. Mitchell, along with 24-year-old Keonte Johnson and 3-year-old Kae'Lynn Matthews, were…

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Kae’Lynn Marie Matthews

Female, age 3 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On September 23, 2023, a tragic incident occurred at the JTB Apartments in Jacksonville, Florida, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including 3-year-old Kae’Lynn Matthews. Kae’Lynn, along with 24-year-old Keonte Johnson and 23-year-old Jaquann…

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Keonte Deshaun Johnson

Male, age 24 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

Keonte Deshaun Johnson, a 24-year-old, lost his life to gun violence on September 23, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida. The incident occurred in a city that has been grappling with various social and health issues, including violence and injury, as highlighted…

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Blake Bozeman

Male, age 31 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a tragic Saturday night in Washington, D.C., the life of Blake Bozeman, a 31-year-old Black man, was cut short. The former Morgan State University basketball standout was at the CRU Hookah Lounge on H Street NE, celebrating a friend's birthday on September…

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Derrion Johnson

Male, age 17 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the heart of Atlanta's West End neighborhood, a burst of gunfire shattered the afternoon calm on September 23, 2023, leaving three people, including 17-year-old Derrion Johnson, dead. The tragic incident unfolded around 1:25 p.m. in the 600 block of Evans…

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Gerald Jerome Burden Jr.

Male, age 20 · Lagrange, Georgia

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a Saturday afternoon in LaGrange, Georgia, the life of 20-year-old Gerald Jerome Burden Jr. was tragically cut short. The date was September 23, 2023, when police responded to a call of a person shot at the Woodglen Apartments on North Cary Street at…

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Jakobi Slim Maddox

Male, age 20 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the heart of Atlanta's West End, on a Saturday afternoon, the life of 20-year-old Jakobi 'Slim' Maddox was cut short in a sudden and violent exchange of gunfire. On September 23, 2023, Maddox, a male described by his aunt as a 'tall, gentle giant,' became…

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Joseph Rodriguez

Male, age 23 · Columbus, Georgia

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late afternoon of a warm Saturday in September, a life was tragically cut short in Columbus, Georgia. On September 23, 2023, 23-year-old Josè Rodriguez, a Hispanic male, was found inside a vehicle in the 2000 block of Fort Benning Road. He had…

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José Angel Hernandez Jr.

Male, age 30 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a late summer evening in Indianapolis, Indiana, the life of 30-year-old José Angel Hernandez Jr. was tragically cut short. On Saturday, September 23, 2023, Hernandez was the victim of a fatal shooting on the city's near southwest side. The incident, which…

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Alston Walters

Male, age 14 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the Park Duvalle neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, a 14-year-old Black male named Alston Walters was fatally shot on September 23, 2023. The incident occurred at 1706 Stratton Court, where the young man's life was tragically cut short by gun violence.…

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Christina Fikes

Female, age 23 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

A 23-year-old woman named Christina Fikes lost her life in a violent encounter on September 23, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. The tragic event, which authorities believe was a murder-suicide, took place outside an apartment complex on Hollow Creek Road…

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Dametrius Hampton

Male, age 18 · Lexington, Kentucky

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours outside a Cook Out restaurant on South Broadway in Lexington, Kentucky, a brief and tragic encounter unfolded that would end the life of Dametrius Hampton. On September 29, 2023, the 21-year-old male found himself in a verbal…

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Timothy Vandunk

Male, age 36 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the night of September 23, 2023, the life of 36-year-old Timothy Vandunk of Wichita, Kansas, was tragically cut short. The incident unfolded just after 11 p.m. at the Magnolia Woods apartment complex located in the 3600 block of West 13th Street in west…

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Fong Vang

Male, age 32 · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a tragic day in Roseville, Minnesota, 32-year-old Asian male Fong Vang was killed on September 23, 2023, in what authorities have described as a double murder-suicide among a group of longtime friends. The incident, which unfolded inside a Roseville…

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Izayah Montano

Male, age 18 · Clovis, New Mexico

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a Saturday night in September 2023, the life of 18-year-old Izayah Montano, a Hispanic male from Clovis, New Mexico, was tragically cut short. The young man, known to his loved ones as "Zay Zay" or "ThaTha," was the victim of a shooting. While the exact…

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Brighton A. Davis

Male, age 21 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

Brighton A. Davis, a 21-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was tragically shot and killed on September 23, 2023. The incident occurred at approximately 11:31 a.m. in an apartment located on Melissa Place in southeast Columbus. Upon arrival, officers found…

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Garry Petrez Wills

Male, age 27 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

Garry Petrez Wills Jr., a 27-year-old man from Dayton, Ohio, tragically lost his life to gun violence on September 23, 2023. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of that Saturday, with authorities responding to reports of a shooting. According to…

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Ray-Quan Mcclain

Male, age 20 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early evening of September 23, 2023, a dispute in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, turned deadly, claiming the life of 20-year-old Ray-Quan Mcclain, a Black / African American male. The incident unfolded shortly before 7:00 p.m. near the vicinity of 8th and…

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Jalen Wise

Male, age 21 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late hours of a Saturday night in Baltimore, the life of Jalen Wise, a 21-year-old Black male, was cut short by gunfire. On September 23, 2023, at approximately 11:01 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting in the 100 block of East Mulberry…

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Alaysia Jones

Female, age 33 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late hours of a Friday night in Detroit, Michigan, 33-year-old Alaysia Jones, a mother of four, found herself in the wrong place at the wrong time, with tragic consequences. On September 23, 2023, what began as an evening out ended in a senseless act…

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Gervamieon S. Moody

Male, age 24 · Lexington, South Carolina

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of a late September day, the life of 24-year-old Gervamieon S. Moody was brought to a violent and tragic end. On Saturday, September 23, 2023, while asleep in a residence in Lexington County, South Carolina, Moody was fatally shot…

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Emuel fatty Winston

Male, age 14 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late summer of 2023, the life of 14-year-old Emuel “fatty” Winston was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. The male teenager was killed on September 23, 2023, in the South Norfolk/Campostella area of Chesapeake, Virginia. The shooting, which…

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Manuel Barrera

Male, age 34 · Independence, Missouri

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late summer of 2023, a tragedy befell a Hispanic man in Independence, Missouri, leaving a community searching for answers. On Saturday, September 23, 2023, 34-year-old Manuel Barrera was found deceased in a residence, his life cut short by gun…

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Martez Stevenson

Male, age 22 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the night of September 23, 2023, the life of 22-year-old Martez Currell Stevenson was tragically cut short in St. Louis, Missouri. A Black male, Stevenson was discovered in the driver's seat of a white sedan near the intersection of Kingshighway Boulevard…

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Allen Jerrone Stevens

Male, age 37 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the East Hills neighborhood of Pittsburgh on a Saturday morning, a distressing 911 call was made by a man who had been shot in the chest. The call, which came in around 11 a.m. on September 23, 2023, set in motion a rapid response from law enforcement.…

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Kelvin Stowers Jr.

Male, age 26 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the early morning hours of September 23, 2023, the life of 26-year-old Kelvin 'KJ' Stowers Jr., a Black male, was tragically cut short on a street in South Nashville. Stowers was found fatally shot in the 3900 block of Keeley Drive around 5:20 a.m. The…

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Tamya Ewing-Somerville

Female, age 20 · Covington, Tennessee

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the late hours of a Saturday night, a celebration at the Event Center on Highway 51 in Covington, Tennessee, turned into a scene of chaos and violence. On September 23, 2023, gunfire erupted amidst a large gathering, forever altering the lives of many.…

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Cynthia Green

Female, age 67 · Wolfforth, Texas

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On September 23, 2023, a tragic shooting occurred in Wolfforth, Texas, resulting in the death of 67-year-old Cynthia "Cindy" Marie Green. The incident took place at the Green family residence on Barton Avenue, where Cynthia, her husband Louis Green, 73, and…

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Johnathan Rhodan

Male, age 41 · Harker-heights, Texas

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On the morning of September 23, 2023, at approximately 9:40 a.m., Harker Heights police responded to reports of a vehicle crash accompanied by possible gunshots near the intersection of Prospector Trail and Cattail Circle. Upon arrival, officers discovered…

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Jonathan Martinez

Male, age 22 · San-antonio, Texas

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On September 23, 2023, 22-year-old Jonathan Martinez was fatally shot in San Antonio, Texas, during a violent confrontation involving a romantic dispute. The incident occurred at the Majestic Ranch Apartments on Callaghan Road, where Martinez was visiting his…

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Kwana Bunkley

Male, age 20 · Houston, Texas

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

On September 23, 2023, 20-year-old Houston resident Kwana Bunkley was fatally shot in the 17100 block of Cali Drive. Earlier that day, Bunkley had cashed a $7,000 settlement check from a previous accident and posted a video on social media displaying the…

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Patrick Gray

Male, age 30 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Sep 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

Patrick LaVonte' Gray, aged 30, was born on November 11, 1992, to V.L. Gray and Patricia Torrey Gray in Jackson, Mississippi. He passed away on September 23, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. A public visitation was held on October 6, 2023, at Westhaven Funeral Home in…

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Erika Caroline Walker Evans

Female, age 26 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Sep 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

On September 23, 2022, 26-year-old Erika Caroline Walker Evans was fatally shot at Wallace Park in Portland, Oregon. Evans, a musician, poet, henna artist, and painter, was on a long road trip along the West Coast with her boyfriend, having departed from…

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Jamie Nichole Chase

Female, age 32 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Sep 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late morning of a September day in Las Vegas, a dispute over a ride to school tragically escalated, ending the life of 32-year-old Jamie Nichole Chase. On September 23, 2022, Jamie, a mother of five, drove to a home on Dennis Way in the southeast…

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Jameal R. Lee Verlin

Male, age 24 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Sep 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late afternoon of September 23, 2022, Jameal R. Lee Verlin, a 24-year-old Black / African American male, was at his job at a tire shop in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, near the intersection of 9th and Atkinson. The day took a tragic turn when a person entered…

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LaTravious Williams

Male, age 20 · Crystal-springs, Mississippi

Killed Sep 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the autumn of 2022, a night of community celebration at a high school homecoming football game in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, took a tragic turn, ending in the death of 20-year-old LaTravious Williams. On September 23, 2022, Williams was a passenger in a…

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Jonathan O. Fitzgerald

Male, age 40 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Sep 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

On the evening of September 23, 2022, Jonathan O. Fitzgerald, a 40-year-old Black male from Richmond, Virginia, was fatally shot outside the S&M Deli Convenience Store in the 400 block of E. Laburnum Avenue in Henrico County. The incident prompted multiple…

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Herschel Grant Jr

Male, age 19 · Caruthersville, Missouri

Killed Sep 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

On the evening of September 23, 2022, law enforcement officers in Caruthersville, Missouri, were dispatched to a reported shooting incident. The victim was identified as Herschel Grant Jr., a 19-year-old Black male who resided in the nearby town of Hayti. The…

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Robert Mannie

Male, age 57 · Cape-girardeau, Missouri

Killed Sep 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

On the evening of September 23, 2022, a violent incident occurred at a residence in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, resulting in the death of Robert Mannie, a 57-year-old male. Officers from the Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to a call regarding a…

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Tayvion Whitby

Male, age 16 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Sep 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late afternoon of a Friday in St. Louis County, a sequence of events unfolded that tragically cut short the life of 16-year-old Tayvion Whitby. On September 23, 2022, what began as a robbery escalated into a fatal shooting and a subsequent car crash.…

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Toni Michelle Stroder

Female, age 49 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Sep 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

On a Friday night in Saint Louis, Missouri, tragedy struck 49-year-old Toni Michelle Stroder. It was September 23, 2022, when police responded to a call about a shooting at her residence on Lilac Drive at approximately 10:16 p.m. Upon arrival, officers…

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Raelan Hamilton

Male, age 21 · Greer, South Carolina

Killed Sep 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the quiet town of Greer, South Carolina, a friendship forged in middle school came to a tragic and abrupt end. Raelan Cole Hamilton, a 21-year-old Black man, lost his life on September 23, 2022, during what was meant to be a competitive game between…

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Treveion Diswan Lamarr Anderson

Male, age 23 · Greenville, South Carolina

Killed Sep 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late hours of a September evening in Greenville, South Carolina, a long-simmering feud tragically boiled over, claiming the life of 23-year-old Treveion Diswan Lamarr Anderson. On September 23, 2022, Anderson was at World Cup Billiards when he…

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Elijah Henry

Male, age 23 · Oakland, California

Killed Sep 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

Elijah Henry, a 23-year-old resident of Oakland, California, tragically lost his life on September 23, 2022. He was fatally shot in a multiple-victim shooting incident that occurred around 9 p.m. on the 10600 block of E Street in Oakland. Henry suffered…

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Julio Rojas Cruz

Male, age 37 · South-lake-tahoe, California

Killed Sep 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

Julio Rojas Cruz, a 37-year-old resident of South Lake Tahoe, California, tragically died on September 23, 2022, from a gunshot wound to the head. The incident occurred inside his residence on James Avenue. According to the South Lake Tahoe Police Department…

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