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Keith Ellis

Male, age 23 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Sep 2, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the late summer of 2009, the life of a young man was tragically cut short on a residential street in Louisville, Kentucky. Keith L. Ellis Jr., a 23-year-old male, was shot and killed on Wednesday, September 2, 2009. The incident that claimed his life…

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Phillip Johnson

Male, age 48 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Sep 2, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the late summer of 2009, the life of Phillip Alan Johnson, a 48-year-old Caucasian male, came to a peaceful close. He passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada, while under the care of Nathan Adelson Hospice. His death on September 18, 2009, followed a life that…

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Elston Blakely

Male, age 51 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Sep 2, 2009 · 17 years ago

Elston Blakely, a 51-year-old Black male, was recorded among Philadelphia’s 2009 homicide victims after an assault and death dated September 2, 2009. The public homicide listing places the incident on the 1900 block of West Willard Street in Philadelphia, a…

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Hunt Escalante

Male, age 22 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Found Sep 2, 2009 · 17 years ago

Hunt Escalante, a 22-year-old resident of the Point Breeze neighborhood of Pittsburgh, was tragically shot and killed on September 2, 2009. He sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene, located in the 300 block of Omega Place…

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German Franco

Male, age 58 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed Sep 2, 2009 · 17 years ago

German Franco, a 58-year-old White man, was at home on Ellington Place in Nashville on the night of Wednesday, September 2, 2009, when the steady quiet of the evening broke into loud knocking at his door just after 9:00 p.m. He went to answer, and someone…

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Rene Sandoval

Male, age 22 · Paramount, California

Killed Sep 2, 2009 · 17 years ago

Rene Sandoval, a 22-year-old Latino, tragically lost his life on September 2, 2009, after being shot twice in the 6800 block of San Rafael Street in Paramount, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner officials, Sandoval was initially shot in…

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Kymeen Bennett

Male, age 23 · Chester, Pennsylvania

Killed Sep 2, 2009 · 17 years ago

On September 2, 2009, Kymeen Damone Bennett, a 23-year-old Black / African American man, was tragically killed in Chester, Pennsylvania. Bennett was outside in the 3100 block of West 10th Street, engaged in a conversation with another man, when they were…

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Gregory Barnes

Male, age 27 · Jacksonville, Florida

Found Sep 2, 2008 · 18 years ago

## Gregory Barnes, a 27-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on September 2, 2008, in Jacksonville, Florida. His death remains an unsolved homicide, with limited public information available regarding the circumstances or motive. The case has been…

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Cory Detrail Beasley

Male, age 19 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Sep 2, 2008 · 18 years ago

Cory Detrail Beasley, a 19-year-old Black man from St. Louis, Missouri, died in early September 2008, according to public death-index style listings tied to Social Security/Death Master File data. Those same listings are internally inconsistent about the…

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Abdi Elmi

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Sep 2, 2008 · 18 years ago

On October 24, 2017, 25-year-old Abdisalam Mohamud was shot and killed in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place in the area of North Cassady Avenue and Agler Road at approximately 3:13 p.m. The initial information provided to law enforcement indicated that…

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Kenneth Lockwood

Male, age 47 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Killed Sep 2, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the fall of 2008, a grim discovery was made in an apartment above a North Philadelphia car stereo shop, a business that authorities would later reveal was a front for a nationwide drug paraphernalia distribution network. Inside, police found the bodies of…

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Antonio Rivera

Male, age 37 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Sep 2, 2008 · 18 years ago

Antonio Rivera, a 37-year-old man, was fatally shot on September 2, 2008, in Philadelphia. The incident took place on a city street where Rivera was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. According to the available records, the shooting appeared to be…

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Chester Rose

Male, age 58 · Alger, Washington

Killed Sep 2, 2008 · 18 years ago

On a tragic afternoon in Alger, Washington, Chester Rose, a 58-year-old White male, was killed at his home on September 2, 2008. Rose, a local construction manager known for his meticulous workmanship, became the first victim in a violent rampage that would…

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David Radcliffe

Male, age 58 · Alger, Washington

Killed Sep 2, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the quiet community of Alger, Washington, a respected contractor and master carpenter named David Radcliffe, a 58-year-old Caucasian male, was known for his peaceful nature and sharp intellect. He had left his mark on the Skagit Valley, having designed and…

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Anne Marie Jackson

Female, age 40 · Alger, Washington

Killed Sep 2, 2008 · 18 years ago

On a Tuesday afternoon, September 2, 2008, in the quiet community of Alger, Washington, the life of 40-year-old White / Caucasian female Anne Marie Jackson was tragically cut short. A six-year veteran of the Skagit County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Jackson was…

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Greg Gillum

Male, age 38 · Alger, Washington

Killed Sep 2, 2008 · 18 years ago

On a tragic day in Alger, Washington, 38-year-old Greg Gillum, a male, lost his life in a devastating series of events that unfolded on September 2, 2008. Gillum was one of six people killed in a violent rampage that also left several others wounded. He was…

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Julie Ann Binschus

Female, age 48 · Alger, Washington

Killed Sep 2, 2008 · 18 years ago

Julie Ann Binschus, a 48-year-old resident of Alger, Washington, tragically lost her life on September 2, 2008. Julie was a lifelong resident of Skagit County and had a long-standing career with Thrifty Foods, where she worked for 31 years. She was well-loved…

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Leroy Lange

Male, age 64 · Alger, Washington

Killed Sep 2, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the late summer of 2008, the quiet community of Alger, Washington, was shattered by a wave of violence that tragically claimed the life of 64-year-old White male, Leroy Lange. On September 2nd, Lange was driving his SUV on Interstate 5, returning from a…

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Mark Papa Frisco Guardado

Male, age 46 · San-francisco---mission-district, California

Killed Sep 2, 2008 · 18 years ago

Mark "Papa Frisco" Guardado, aged 46, was a prominent figure in the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, serving as the president of the San Francisco chapter. On the night of September 2, 2008, Guardado was involved in a fatal altercation outside a bar in San…

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Michael Wilson

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Sep 2, 2007 · 19 years ago

Michael Wilson, aged 22, was shot and killed on September 2, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place in the West Englewood neighborhood, which has historically struggled with high rates of violence. Wilson was found unresponsive by emergency…

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Michael Payton

Male, age 22 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Sep 2, 2007 · 19 years ago

Michael Payton, a 22-year-old resident of Chicago, was fatally shot on September 2, 2007. His death was part of the broader surge in gun violence that impacted Chicago, especially during the late 2000s. The incident took place in one of the city’s…

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Pierce Holmes

Male, age 40 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Sep 2, 2007 · 19 years ago

Pierce Holmes, a 40-year-old Black male, lost his life in St. Louis, Missouri, during the month of September 2007. His death was recorded as a homicide, adding his name to the city's growing list of violent crimes during that period. Family and friends…

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Thomas Malm

Male, age 48 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Sep 2, 2007 · 19 years ago

Thomas Gregory Malm, a 59-year-old Caucasian male, died on September 2, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada. A longtime heavy equipment operator, he was remembered in a brief notice that marked his passing and indicated that services would be private, with his mother…

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Darnell Moore

Male, age 19 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Sep 2, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the late summer of 2007, the city of Buffalo was confronted with the violent and untimely death of one of its young residents. Darnell Moore, a 19-year-old African-American male, became a victim of homicide on September 2, 2007. His life was cut short in…

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Javon Gore

Male, age 30 · Columbus, Ohio

Found Sep 2, 2007 · 19 years ago

On September 2, 2007, Javon Lee Gore, age 30, was shot and killed in Columbus, Ohio. He was found in a critical condition and later died from his injuries at Grant Medical Center. Javon, also known as "J-Roc," was deeply loved by his family and community. His…

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Henry Glover

Male, age 31 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Sep 2, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Henry Glover, a 31-year-old Black man, survived the storm only to meet a tragic and brutal end. On September 2, 2005, just days after the hurricane ravaged New Orleans, Glover was shot and killed. His charred…

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Naomi Green

Female, age 46 · Westville, New Jersey

Killed Sep 2, 2004 · 22 years ago

On September 2, 2004, the body of a 46-year-old female, identified as Naomi Green, was discovered near an industrial complex in Westville, New Jersey. Investigators believe that Green, a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, may have been killed at a different…

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Brandon Woodruff

Male · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Sep 2, 2004 · 22 years ago

On September 2, 2004, Brandon La'mar Woodruff, aged 19, was found dead in Cincinnati, Ohio. Brandon's life was tragically cut short under circumstances that have not been publicly detailed. He was remembered in an obituary and memorial service held at Omega…

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Betty Thompson

Female, age 74 · Livingston, Texas

Killed Sep 2, 2004 · 22 years ago

Betty Thompson, a 74-year-old woman from Livingston, Texas, tragically lost her life on September 2, 2004. She was found shot to death in her mobile home at the Escapees RV Park, which was subsequently set ablaze. The incident also claimed the lives of her…

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Edmond Saad III

Male · Livingston, Texas

Killed Sep 2, 2004 · 22 years ago

Edmond Mitri Saad III, a 45-year-old male of Lebanese descent, was found dead on September 2, 2004, in his home in Livingston, Texas. Saad, a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force, was discovered alongside his wife, Eva Lou Thompson Saad…

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Eva Lou Thompson Saad

Female · Livingston, Texas

Killed Sep 2, 2004 · 22 years ago

Eva Lou Thompson Saad, a 46-year-old Caucasian woman, was found dead on September 2, 2004, at her home in Livingston, Texas. Born on December 29, 1957, in La Marque, Texas, Eva was the daughter of the late Betty Lou Thompson. She was married to Lt. Col. Ed…

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Sheliah McKinzie

Female, age 38 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Sep 2, 2004 · 22 years ago

Sheliah McKinzie, 38, a Black woman, was found dead on September 2, 2004, in Kansas City, Missouri, after an odor led police to a vacant garage in the Prospect Avenue corridor where her body had been hidden beneath a tarp. In that dim, neglected space…

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Sharon Anne Santos

Female, age 30 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Sep 2, 2004 · 22 years ago

Sharon Anne Santos was a 30-year-old Filipino American woman whose disappearance in August 2004 ended in a devastating murder investigation in Los Angeles, California. Born on November 2, 1973, Sharon lived in Burbank and worked as a financial analyst for…

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Terry Beasley

Male · Terry Beasley, Ohio

Killed Sep 2, 2003 · 23 years ago

On September 2, 2003, Terry Beasley, a 23-year-old man from Dayton, Ohio, was tragically shot and killed while sitting in his car on Five Oaks Avenue. The incident occurred in the evening while Beasley was with his girlfriend. According to eyewitness…

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Carlton Crawley

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Sep 2, 2002 · 24 years ago

In the early evening of September 2, 2002, a man named Carlton F. Crawley, known to some as 'Sickle,' was in front of Johnny's Sub Shop located at 4137 Wheeler Road in Southeast Washington, D.C. At approximately 7:47 p.m., the course of his life was…

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Phillip Thompson III

Male · Akron, Ohio

Killed Sep 2, 2002 · 24 years ago

Phillip Thompson III, a 33-year-old male, was killed on September 2, 2002, in Akron, Ohio. His death is classified as an unsolved homicide, and details about the incident have remained scarce, leaving both law enforcement and his family without answers.…

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Armond Johnson

Male, age 25 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Sep 2, 2002 · 24 years ago

In the late hours of a summer night in Denver, the vibrant energy of the city's nightlife was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 25-year-old Armond Johnson. On September 2, 2002, as hundreds of people spilled out of downtown nightclubs…

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Jacquelynn Thomas

Female, age 42 · Monroe County, Michigan

Killed Sep 2, 2000 · 26 years ago

In the late summer of 2000, the body of 42-year-old Jacquelynn Thomas, a female, was discovered on September 2nd in Monroe County, Michigan. The circumstances of her death immediately pointed towards foul play, launching an investigation into her untimely…

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Della McFarlin Brown

Female, age 33 · Anchorage, Alaska

Killed Sep 2, 2000 · 26 years ago

American Indian / Alaska Native female Della McFarlin Brown, age 33, died on September 2, 2000, in Anchorage, Alaska. Her body was discovered in an abandoned shed in the Spenard neighborhood, a place that quickly became synonymous with tragedy and outrage.…

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Hahn Soo Kim

Male, age 41 · Honolulu, Hawaii

Killed Sep 2, 1999 · 27 years ago

Taxi driver Hahn Soo Kim, a 41-year-old male of Korean descent living in Honolulu, spent his days and nights working long shifts to support the family he had built in the Salt Lake neighborhood after emigrating from Seoul in the mid-1980s. He drove for SIDA…

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Earl Gonzales

Male, age 51 · Questa, New Mexico

Killed Sep 2, 1999 · 27 years ago

In the quiet mountain village of Questa, New Mexico, a tragedy unfolded that would leave a lasting scar on the community. Earl Gonzales, a 51-year-old Hispanic male, was a beloved member of the town, known for his work as a crew supervisor for the Rocky…

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Cheree Danelle Williams

Female · Greensboro, North Carolina

Found Sep 2, 1998 · 28 years ago

On September 2, 1998 at 7:40 am, Greensboro officers were called to 502- B Mystic Dr. in response to a subject down. Upon arrival at the scene officers found Cheree Danelle Williams dead in the residence. Further investigation revealed that Williams died from…

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William Tyrone Benson

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Sep 2, 1995 · 31 years ago

William Tyrone Benson, a male African-American/Black resident of Washington, D.C., was killed on September 12, 1995, after being found dead at 4600 Shepard Parkway SW in the Bellevue neighborhood of Southwest Washington. The quiet of that residential stretch…

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Gail Matthews

Null, age 23 · Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Killed Sep 2, 1994 · 32 years ago

On September 2, 1994, 23-year-old Gail Matthews and her 5-year-old daughter, Tamara Berkheiser, were found brutally murdered in their home on Center Street in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The mother and daughter were stabbed, strangled, and beaten, and their…

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Nor Ellerbrook

Male, age 63 · Warrenton, Indiana

Killed Sep 2, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the late summer of 1993, the quiet community of Warrenton, Indiana, was disturbed by a brutal crime that would remain a mystery for over three decades. Norman Ellerbrook, a 63-year-old Caucasian male, was found dead in his residence on September 2, 1993.…

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Cheryl Anne Degree Peters

Female, age 42 · Morristown, Vermont

Killed Sep 2, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the late summer of 1993, the quiet town of Morristown, Vermont, was unsettled by the discovery of 42-year-old Cheryl Peters. A Caucasian female, she was found deceased in her home on September 2, 1993. The cause of death was determined to be a single…

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Yvette Woodruff

Female, age 15 · Ontario, California

Killed Sep 2, 1990 · 36 years ago

Yvette Woodruff, a 15-year-old girl from Ontario, California, tragically lost her life on September 2, 1990. Her death was the result of a brutal crime that shocked the community and remained unsolved for many years. On that fateful night, Yvette was abducted…

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Ernest Miller

Male, age 22 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Sep 2, 1990 · 36 years ago

Ernest Miller, a 23-year-old Black man, was living in Chicago when he traveled to Milwaukee over the 1990 Labor Day weekend to visit relatives. Primary law-enforcement records give his date of birth as May 5, 1967, and place his disappearance and killing in…

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