Death by Force

Nicholas Naquan Heyward Jr.

Male, age 13 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed Sep 27, 1994 · 32 years ago

On a rainy September evening in 1994, the sounds of children playing 'cops and robbers' echoed through the stairwell of the Gowanus Houses in Brooklyn, New York. Among them was 13-year-old Nicholas Naquan Heyward Jr., a bright and promising honor student who…

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Ralph Burney

Male, age 29 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Sep 27, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the late hours of a September day in 1992, the life of Ralph Burney Sr., a 29-year-old Black male, was cut tragically short in Gary, Indiana. On September 27th, Burney became a victim of gun violence, a harsh reality that has touched too many lives. The…

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Angela C Thomas

Female, age 18 · Brunswick, Maine

Killed Sep 27, 1990 · 36 years ago

In the late summer of 1990, the life of 18-year-old Angela Thomas was tragically cut short, leaving behind a daughter and a case that continues to baffle investigators. Thomas, a young woman who had faced struggles with drug addiction, was last seen alive on…

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Diane Miller-l

Female, age 31 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Found Sep 27, 1990 · 36 years ago

Diane Helena Miller-Marshall, 31, was tragically murdered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and her body was discovered on September 27, 1990. Diane, also known by other names such as Linda Ann Dubose, had last been seen earlier in the month, between September 6…

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Jolaine Lanman

Female, age 35 · Belleville, Illinois

Killed Sep 27, 1989 · 37 years ago

Jolaine Lanman, a 35-year-old Caucasian woman, was tragically murdered on September 27, 1989, in her home in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois. She was found dead alongside her 3-year-old son, Kenneth Lanman. Both victims were discovered by John Lanman…

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Kenneth Lanman

Male, age 3 · Belleville, Illinois

Killed Sep 27, 1989 · 37 years ago

Kenneth Lanman, a 3-year-old boy, was tragically murdered on September 27, 1989, in his home near Belleville, Illinois. Kenneth, along with his mother, Jolaine Lanman, was found dead by his father, John Lanman, upon returning home that evening. Both victims…

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Patricia Ann Kelly

Female, age 50 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Sep 27, 1987 · 39 years ago

Patricia Ann Kelley, 50, was the kind of person people sought out when the lights were about to go out and the bills felt impossible. In St. Louis, she had built a reputation around Missouri EnergyCare and Dollar Help—programs meant to keep poor and elderly…

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Bruce Kenneth

Male, age 30 · Jasper, South Carolina

Killed Sep 27, 1985 · 41 years ago

On a September day in 1985, the life of a dedicated state trooper was tragically cut short on the side of a highway in Jasper County, South Carolina. Bruce Kenneth Smalls, a 30-year-old male Trooper First Class with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, was shot…

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Dolores Clement

Female, age 55 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Sep 27, 1984 · 42 years ago

Dolores Clement, a 55-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on September 27, 1984, in Los Angeles, California. Her death was part of a series of violent crimes committed by Kevin Bernard Haley and his older brother, Reginald Haley. Dolores Clement was raped…

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Eric Hansen

Male, age 18 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Sep 27, 1983 · 43 years ago

Eric Hansen was an 18-year-old White/Caucasian male from St. Francis in the Milwaukee area whose final known hours unfolded in downtown Milwaukee on September 27, 1983. Four days earlier, his father had seen him when Eric stopped by his apartment.…

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Martin Darcy

Male, age 52 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Sep 27, 1982 · 44 years ago

On September 27, 1982, Patrolman Martin Emmett Darcy Jr., a 52-year-old white male, was fatally shot in the line of duty while serving with the Chicago Police Department. A 27-year veteran of the force, Officer Darcy was assigned to the 22nd District – Morgan…

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David Brian Kubly

Male, age 23 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Sep 27, 1979 · 47 years ago

David Brian Kubly, a 23-year-old police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, tragically lost his life in the line of duty on September 27, 1979. Officer Kubly had been serving with the department for 18 months when the incident occurred. On that…

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Bridget Cantrell Sons

Female, age 19 · Morgan City, Louisiana

Killed Sep 27, 1978 · 48 years ago

Bridget Cantrell Sons was a 19-year-old woman from the Morgan City area whose name became entwined with a terrifying spring of disappearances along Louisiana’s lower bayous in 1978. Late in April, a robbery at a small neighborhood store turned into something…

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Deloris Lainart

Female · West Carrollton, Ohio

Found Sep 27, 1977 · 49 years ago

On September 27, 1977, Deloris Lainart was found dead in West Carrollton, Ohio. The incident took place in Montgomery County, and her death was later ruled a homicide. Deloris was 44 years old at the time of her death. The case has remained unsolved since…

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John Shern

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Sep 27, 1973 · 53 years ago

On September 27, 1973, John Shern was found dead in Dayton, Ohio, in what has since remained an unsolved homicide. The incident occurred in Montgomery County, and Shern was pronounced dead on the same day. The Dayton Police Department has been investigating…

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Susan Place

Female, age 17 · Port-saint-lucie, Florida

Killed Sep 27, 1972 · 54 years ago

On September 27, 1972, 17-year-old Susan Carol Place and her friend, 16-year-old Georgia Jessup, left Susan's Fort Lauderdale home with an older man identified as "Gerry Shepherd." They had informed Susan's parents that they were going to play guitar at a…

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Georgia Jessup

Female, age 16 · Broward County, Florida

Killed Sep 27, 1972 · 54 years ago

Georgia Jessup, a 16-year-old white female from Broward County, Florida, was murdered on or around September 27, 1972. She had been hitchhiking with her friend, 17-year-old white female Susan Place, when they encountered a man who would later be identified as…

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Eugene Yoakum

Male, age 31 · Alexandria, Virginia

Killed Sep 27, 1964 · 62 years ago

In the early morning hours of September 27, 1964, a call regarding an unknown trouble at an apartment complex on Seay Street in Alexandria, Virginia, set in motion a tragic chain of events. Private Eugene Yoakum, a 31-year-old officer with the Alexandria…

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James H. Mullin

Male, age 45 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Sep 27, 1903 · 123 years ago

In the late summer of 1903, a brave Birmingham police officer named James H. Mullin, a 45-year-old man, lost his life in the line of duty. The incident that led to his untimely death began when a woman, the victim of a brutal assault, sought his help. She…

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Paul Sloan

Male · Calcasieu-parish, Louisiana

Killed Sep 27, 1900 · 126 years ago

Jailer Paul Sloan, a male officer, met a violent end on Thursday, September 27, 1900, while on duty at the Calcasieu Parish Jail. His death came amidst a chaotic and volatile situation, as an incensed mob descended upon the jail with the intent of seizing a…

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Robert King Vann

Male, age 38 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Sep 27, 1889 · 137 years ago

On a September morning in 1889, Deputy Sheriff E. King Vann of Jefferson County, a White / Caucasian male, embarked on what would be his final call of duty. On September 27th, he boarded the Ensley City train, making his way to Walker Station with a warrant…

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Jose Bonilla

Male, age 55 · Houston, Texas

Killed Sep 27, 2026 · this year

A life was cut short on a Sunday evening in northwest Harris County when Jose Bonilla, a 55-year-old man, was found shot to death on September 27, 2026. His body was discovered in an alley, leaving behind unanswered questions and a community searching for…

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Latraysa Dayon Brown

Female, age 49 · Kalamazoo, Michigan

Killed Sep 27, 2026 · this year

For much of her life, Latraysa Dayon Brown was the person family members knew they could call when they needed help. A loving and generous spirit, she would open her door to relatives needing a place to stay or spend hours braiding someone's hair and refuse…

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Rogelio Aparicio Aguilera

Male, age 48 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Sep 27, 2026 · this year

A dispute between two men in the Maryvale neighborhood of Phoenix, Arizona, ended in gunfire on a Sunday evening, leaving one man dead and the community searching for answers. The life of Rogelio Aparicio Aguilera, a 48-year-old man, was cut short on…

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Juelle Morton

Male, age 20 · Virginia Beach, Virginia

Killed Sep 27, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the early morning hours of September 27, 2025, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace in the 400 block of North Great Neck Road in Virginia Beach. When police arrived at the scene around 2:15 a.m., they discovered a young man suffering from multiple…

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Edward Loredo

Male, age 24 · Corpus-christi, Texas

Killed Sep 27, 2024 · 2 years ago

On September 27, 2024, 24-year-old Edward Loredo was fatally shot following an argument on Devon Drive in Corpus Christi, Texas. The incident occurred in the evening, prompting a swift response from local law enforcement. Upon arrival, officers found Loredo…

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Jonathon Rodriguez

Male, age 36 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Sep 27, 2023 · 3 years ago

Jonathon Rodriguez, a 36-year-old man from Cleveland, Ohio, tragically lost his life to gun violence on September 27, 2023. The circumstances surrounding his death are not fully detailed in the available information. As of now, there are no specific details…

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Teishun Norwood

Male, age 19 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Sep 27, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the fall of 2021, the life of 19-year-old Teishun Norwood was tragically cut short by gun violence in Jackson, Mississippi. On September 27, Norwood, a young man who was looking forward to the birth of his daughter, was shot and killed. He was an alumnus…

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Elmer Nahum Miranda-Martinez

Male, age 37 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Sep 27, 2023 · 3 years ago

In a wooded area off Franklin Limestone Road in Nashville, Tennessee, a grim discovery was made on September 27, 2023. A worker, intending to clear brush, stumbled upon a vehicle that was still smoldering from a fire. Inside the trunk, authorities found the…

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Omar Rosas Pineda

Male, age 34 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Sep 27, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 27, 2022, the life of Omar Rosas Pineda, a 34-year-old male resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was tragically cut short. His body was discovered by police officers around 6 a.m. on a sidewalk in south…

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Tyson Robert Singer

Male, age 34 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Sep 27, 2020 · 6 years ago

Tyson Robert Singer, a 34-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on September 27, 2020, in Los Angeles, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Singer was shot near Griffin Avenue and Avenue 52 in the…

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Billy Ray Jones

Male, age 63 · Crossville, Tennessee

Killed Sep 27, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the quiet community of Crossville, Tennessee, the evening of September 27, 2020, was shattered by violence that claimed the life of 63-year-old Billy Ray Jones. A male resident of Christian Road, Jones was found deceased inside his home by Cumberland…

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Richard Milan

Male, age 64 · Santa Fe, New Mexico

Killed Sep 27, 2018 · 8 years ago

Richard Milan, a 64-year-old male from Kalamazoo, Michigan, was visiting Santa Fe, New Mexico with his wife in the fall of 2018. On the evening of September 27th, while walking the couple's dog, he had an encounter with a group of five teenagers. The…

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Nora Alcaraz-Madrigal

Female, age 41 · Sunnyside, Washington

Killed Sep 27, 2017 · 9 years ago

Nora Alcaraz-Madrigal, a 41-year-old resident of Sunnyside, WA, tragically lost her life on September 27, 2017, in what authorities believe was a murder-suicide incident. According to reports, Sunnyside Police responded to a call about shots fired at an…

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Michael Allen

Male, age 50 · Astor, Florida

Killed Sep 27, 2017 · 9 years ago

Michael Allen, aged 50, tragically lost his life on September 27, 2017, in Astor, Florida, following a heated altercation over a parking space. The incident occurred at Grasshopper Lake, near the Ocala National Forest, where Allen and his girlfriend, Chrystal…

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Kenneth Griffin

Male, age 32 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Sep 27, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early morning hours of September 26, 1997, a team of parole agents arrived at a home on East Lippincott Street in Philadelphia. They were there to arrest 26-year-old Kenneth Griffin for a parole violation. Inside the dimly lit basement of his mother's…

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Emmanuel Arce

Male, age 30 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Sep 27, 2015 · 11 years ago

Emmanuel Arce, a 30-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on September 27, 2015, in the Adams-Normandie neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. while Arce and a friend were waiting in the drive-thru line at a…

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Kevin Brown

Male, age 53 · Lower-moreland, Pennsylvania

Killed Sep 27, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the quiet community of Lower Moreland, Pennsylvania, the life of 53-year-old Kevin Brown, a male resident, was tragically cut short on the night of September 27, 2015. What began as a seemingly ordinary Sunday evening descended into a scene of violence…

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Alexander Eduardo Garcia

Male, age 38 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Sep 27, 2014 · 12 years ago

Alexander Eduardo Garcia, a 38-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on September 27, 2014, in East Hollywood, Los Angeles. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning on the 4100 block of Rosewood Avenue. According to the Los Angeles…

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Kenneth Stewart

Male, age 56 · Carroll-county, Georgia

Killed Sep 27, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a September evening in 2014, a dispute over an eviction in Carroll County, Georgia, escalated into a fatal encounter that claimed the life of 56-year-old Kenneth Stewart. The incident, which unfolded on September 27th, was the tragic culmination of a…

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John Frew Jr

Male, age 47 · Ashville, Pennsylvania

Killed Sep 27, 2013 · 13 years ago

John Frew Jr., a 47-year-old man from Ashville, Pennsylvania, tragically lost his life on September 27, 2013. His death was part of a violent incident that also claimed the lives of his mother, Roberta Frew, 64, and his sister, Josephine Ruckinger, 43, along…

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Jeremy Cole

Female, age 21 · Warren, Ohio

Killed Sep 27, 2012 · 14 years ago

Jeremy Cole, a 21-year-old male, was tragically killed on September 27, 2012, in Warren, Ohio. His death occurred during an attempted robbery at a home on Oak Circle SW. The incident also left a 30-year-old woman, Melissa Putnam, injured after she was shot in…

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Lila Marie Davis

Female, age 56 · Burnsville, North Carolina

Killed Sep 27, 2010 · 16 years ago

On September 27, 2010, in Burnsville, North Carolina, 56-year-old Lila Marie Davis was fatally shot twice in the chest by her boyfriend, 75-year-old Charles Harrison Bennett. The incident occurred following a disagreement between the couple regarding their…

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Warren Elam

Male, age 60 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Sep 27, 2010 · 16 years ago

Warren Elam was 60 years old when he died on Monday, September 27, 2010, more than five months after he was attacked in Watts. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma in the 2000 block of East…

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Yvette Denise Fisher

Female, age 40 · Capitol-heights, Maryland

Killed Sep 27, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the late summer of 2008, the life of Yvette Denise Fisher, a 40-year-old female resident of Capitol Heights, Maryland, was tragically cut short. On September 27th of that year, Fisher became a victim of gun violence. The specific details surrounding the…

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Stephon Perry

Male, age 17 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Sep 27, 2008 · 18 years ago

Stephon Perry was 17 years old when he was killed in St. Louis, Missouri, on Saturday, September 27, 2008. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department investigated his death, and the Washington Post's homicide database, which tracked killings in St. Louis…

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Juan Medina

Male, age 46 · Lynwood, California

Killed Sep 27, 2003 · 23 years ago

Juan Medina was 46 years old when he died on Saturday, September 27, 2003, in Lynwood, a city in southeast Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 12226 S. Atlantic Ave.…

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Being Shing Yao Go

Male, age 45 · Alhambra, California

Killed Sep 27, 2002 · 24 years ago

Being Shing Yao Go, a 45-year-old Asian male, tragically lost his life on September 27, 2002, in Alhambra, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Go was fatally shot, marking a violent end to his life. The incident occurred in a…

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