Death by Force

Laurie Wheeler

Female, age 31 · Lumberton, North Carolina

Killed Dec 19, 2012 · 14 years ago

Laurie Wheeler, a 31-year-old woman from Lumberton, NC, tragically lost her life on December 19, 2012. Her death has been a subject of ongoing investigations and has drawn significant attention from both the local community and law enforcement agencies.…

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Stanley Thomas

Male · Rocky-mount, North Carolina

Killed Dec 19, 2012 · 14 years ago

Stanley Thomas, a 24-year-old man from Halifax County, North Carolina, was tragically shot and killed on December 19, 2012, in Rocky Mount, NC. He was found dead in the front of a home on Tadlock Avenue around 9 p.m. According to investigators, Thomas was…

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Ramona Foreman

Female, age 48 · Oakland, California

Killed Dec 19, 2012 · 14 years ago

Ramona Foreman, 48, known as "Mona" to her family and friends, was struck and killed by gunfire just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, in the 9100 block of International Boulevard in East Oakland, only blocks from her home. She died at the scene.…

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John Olakunle Adejobi

Male, age 20 · Oakland, California

Found Dec 19, 2010 · 16 years ago

John Olakunle Adejobi, age 20, was one of the 94 homicide victims in Oakland in 2010. He was killed on December 19, 2010, in Oakland, California, in an incident that drew considerable attention as part of a broader pattern of violence in the city that year.…

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John R Washington

Male, age 16 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 19, 2010 · 16 years ago

On December 19, 2010, 16-year-old John R. Washington was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred during a particularly violent year in the city, with many young people falling victim to gun violence. This specific homicide was reported as…

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Melvin Yovany Montes

Male, age 27 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Dec 19, 2010 · 16 years ago

Melvin Yovany Montes, 27, died in New Orleans, Louisiana, and what remains is the hollow space his absence carved into the people and streets that knew him. A life that should have kept unfolding—another morning, another laugh, another ordinary moment that…

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Ryan Stokes

Male, age 23 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Dec 19, 2010 · 16 years ago

Ryan Stokes, a 23-year-old African American male, lost his life in a violent act of retaliation on the streets of Detroit, Michigan. The events leading to his death began weeks earlier on December 1, 2010, inside a local nightclub. On that evening, a verbal…

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Detrick Terry

Male, age 17 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Dec 19, 2010 · 16 years ago

Detrick Terry, aged 17, was shot and killed on December 19, 2010, in Memphis, Tennessee. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been extensively documented, and the case remains unresolved. The investigation has faced challenges similar to other…

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Victor Flores

Male, age 23 · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Dec 19, 2010 · 16 years ago

Victor Hugo Flores, a 23-year-old Hispanic male from Fort Worth, Texas, tragically passed away on December 19, 2010. Flores was known in his community as an aspiring professional boxer who trained other boxers while developing his own career. His untimely…

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Jocelyn Blair

Female, age 31 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Dec 19, 2010 · 16 years ago

Jocelyn Blair, a 31-year-old woman, was fatally shot on December 19, 2010, in Gary, Indiana. Her death was not a random act but a calculated murder-for-hire plot orchestrated to prevent her from testifying as a key witness in an attempted murder case. Blair…

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Joseph M. Lopez

Male, age 28 · San-bernardino, California

Killed Dec 19, 2010 · 16 years ago

Joseph Michael Lopez, a 28-year-old resident of San Bernardino, California, passed away on December 19, 2010. He was a repossession agent and the owner of J's Towing and Smooth Refinishing. Lopez was known for his love of cooking, boating, fishing, bowling…

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Steven Singleton

Male, age 21 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 19, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the winter of 2009, the life of a young Birmingham man was tragically cut short, leaving a family to mourn and a community to wonder. Steven Coates Singleton, a 21-year-old male, was killed on December 19, 2009, in an act of gun violence that marked the…

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Bounhom Manyvong

Male, age 59 · Oakland, California

Found Dec 19, 2009 · 17 years ago

Bounhom Manyvong, a 59-year-old security guard, was fatally shot while on duty on December 19, 2009, in Oakland, California. The incident took place at an Auto Zone store located on International Boulevard. Manyvong was working as a security guard when he…

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Terrell D Brown

Male, age 20 · Chicago, Illinois

Found Dec 19, 2009 · 17 years ago

On December 19, 2009, Terrell D. Brown, aged 20, was killed in Chicago, Illinois. His death was among the numerous homicides that marked the period of escalating violence in the city during those years. Brown was shot in an area known for its prevalence of…

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Kenneth Ford-Bey

Male, age 51 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 19, 2009 · 17 years ago

In December 2009, the city of St. Louis, Missouri, was the setting for the tragic death of Kenneth Ford-Bey, a male resident whose life was cut short in an act of violence. The incident occurred during a period when the city was grappling with high rates of…

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Mackenzie House

Male, age 33 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 19, 2009 · 17 years ago

On December 19, 2009, a violent incident unfolded in St. Louis, Missouri, resulting in the death of 33-year-old African-American male Mackenzie House. The events of that day contributed to a particularly violent year for the city, which was grappling with a…

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Raymundo Salazar

Male, age 82 · San Antonio, Texas

Found Dec 19, 2009 · 17 years ago

Raymundo Salazar, aged 82, was found dead on December 19, 2009, in San Antonio, Texas. His death was classified as a homicide after investigators found evidence suggesting foul play. Salazar's body was discovered at his residence, and early findings pointed…

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Bounhom Manyvong

Male, age 59 · Oakland, California

Killed Dec 19, 2009 · 17 years ago

Bounhom Manyvong, 59, of Oakland, was shot and killed while working as a security guard at the AutoZone store at 10111 International Boulevard, near 101st Avenue in East Oakland, on the evening of Saturday, December 19, 2009. He died at a hospital at 8:08…

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Myron R Jones

Male, age 26 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 19, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the winter of 2008, the life of a young Black man, Myron R. Jones, was cut short in St. Louis, Missouri. On the night of Friday, December 19th, the 26-year-old was fatally shot, becoming another victim of the gun violence that plagued the city. The St.…

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Richard Kline

Male, age 74 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Dec 19, 2008 · 18 years ago

In December of 2008, a 74-year-old Caucasian male named Richard Cline was found deceased in his Las Vegas residence, marking the beginning of a homicide investigation that would span more than a decade. The discovery was made on December 19, 2008, in the 5800…

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Derrell Grier

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Dec 19, 2008 · 18 years ago

On December 19, 2008, Derrell Grier, a 20-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, was tragically shot and killed. The incident occurred near the Cassady Market on North Cassady Avenue, close to Agler Road. Grier was shot following an argument with a man named Brian…

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Jose Alvarenga

Male, age 40 · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 19, 2008 · 18 years ago

On December 19, 2008, at approximately 4:55 a.m., 40-year-old Jose Alvarenga was fatally shot during a home invasion at his residence on Avenue V in Houston, Texas. Alvarenga was awakened by a loud noise and discovered two suspects who had forcibly entered…

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Marco Escalera

Male, age 22 · Commerce City, Colorado

Killed Dec 19, 2008 · 18 years ago

On the cold evening of December 19, 2008, in Commerce City, Colorado, a young man's life was cut short. Marco Escalera, a 22-year-old White male, was with his friends at the Parkway Liquor Store located at 6075 Parkway Drive around 11:15 p.m. Inside the…

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Ivy Ford

Male, age 20 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed Dec 19, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the late days of 2007, a male victim named Ivy Ford became the subject of a homicide investigation in St. Louis, Missouri. The incident occurred during a period of violent crime in the city, with Ford's death recorded in late December. He was a Black male…

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Richard L. Beverly

Male, age 19 · Columbus, Ohio

Found Dec 19, 2007 · 19 years ago

Richard L. Beverly, a 19-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was tragically killed on December 19, 2007. He was found dead in Columbus, and his death was confirmed as a homicide. Born on August 13, 1988, Beverly had just recently graduated from high school…

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Anthony Halton

Male, age 48 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Dec 19, 2007 · 19 years ago

Anthony Halton, a 48-year-old male, was murdered on December 19, 2007, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The circumstances surrounding his death are still under investigation, and his case remains unsolved. Anthony was found in Philadelphia, where he had been…

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Marvin Wallace

age 40 · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 19, 2007 · 19 years ago

Marvin Wallace, a 40-year-old individual from Houston, Texas, passed away on December 19, 2007. Despite thorough searches, detailed information regarding the circumstances of Marvin Wallace's death is scarce. An obituary published in the Houston Chronicle on…

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Misty Holmes

Female, age 21 · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 19, 2007 · 19 years ago

Misty Holmes, aged 21, was tragically shot and killed on December 19, 2007, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred at the Ravencrest Apartments in the 10000 block of Forum West, where Houston police responded to a call around 4:05 p.m. Upon arrival, they…

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Marvin Cooper

Male, age 40 · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 19, 2007 · 19 years ago

On December 19, 2007, Marvin Allen Cooper, a 40-year-old African American male, was discovered deceased along the shoulder of the 8100 block of Shreveport in northeast Houston. A commuter en route to work noticed his body around 6 a.m. and alerted…

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Joseph Tyrone Candie

Male, age 39 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed Dec 19, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the winter of 2007, a dedicated public servant's life was tragically cut short in an act of workplace violence. Joseph Tyrone Candie, a 39-year-old Lieutenant with the Michigan Department of Corrections, had just finished his shift at the Robert Scott…

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Christopher Nicholson

Male, age 25 · Smithsburg, Maryland

Killed Dec 19, 2007 · 19 years ago

On the night of December 19, 2007, a tragic sequence of events unfolded in Washington County, Maryland, culminating in the death of 25-year-old Smithsburg Police Officer Christopher Shane Nicholson, a White male. Officer Nicholson was responding to a call to…

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Vu Nguyen

Male, age 37 · Sacramento, California

Killed Dec 19, 2007 · 19 years ago

Vu Nguyen, a 37-year-old detective with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, tragically lost his life on December 19, 2007, while in the line of duty. Nguyen, who had dedicated seven years to the sheriff's department, was known for his commitment to…

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James Saavedra

Male, age 40 · Port-of-corpus-christi, Texas

Killed Dec 19, 2007 · 19 years ago

James Saavedra, a 40-year-old male, tragically passed away on December 19, 2007, in Port of Corpus Christi, Texas. He was a dedicated police officer serving with the Port of Corpus Christi Police Department. On the day of his death, Officer Saavedra was at…

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Marvian Ransome

Male · Wilmington, North Carolina

Killed Dec 19, 2004 · 22 years ago

On December 19, 2004, Linwood Marvin Ransome, a 47-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in Wilmington, North Carolina. The alleged perpetrator was his girlfriend, Keisha Lee Jamison. The incident was classified as a domestic violence homicide.…

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Michael Leighton

Male, age 24 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Dec 19, 2003 · 23 years ago

On the evening of December 19, 2003, Michael Leighton, a 24-year-old white male, was at a car wash in the 3400 block of West Colfax Avenue in Denver. An unknown man in a leather jacket approached him, leading to an altercation. During the confrontation, the…

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Joe Cedillo

Male, age 24 · Paramount, California

Killed Dec 19, 2003 · 23 years ago

Joe John Cedillo, a 24-year-old resident of Paramount, California, tragically lost his life on December 19, 2003. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Cedillo was fatally shot on that day. The incident occurred in Paramount, and his death…

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Joseph Von Yeager

Male, age 67 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Dec 19, 2003 · 23 years ago

Joseph Von Yeager was 67 years old when he died on Friday, December 19, 2003, in the Exposition Park area of South Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 3408 Budlong Ave. His…

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Jesse Marlow

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Dec 19, 2002 · 24 years ago

Jesse Marlow, aged 24, was found dead on December 19, 2002, in Dayton, Ohio. The incident occurred at his residence located on Heaton Street in Dayton. His death was determined to be a homicide, and despite initial investigative efforts by the Dayton Police…

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Nicole L. Williams

Female, age 18 · Jacksonville, Florida

Killed Dec 19, 2002 · 24 years ago

Nicole L. Williams, an 18-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on December 19, 2002, in Jacksonville, Florida. Her body was discovered wrapped in a light blue blanket in a ditch on Soutel Drive. The circumstances surrounding her death…

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Michael Dawkins

Male, age 22 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Dec 19, 1999 · 27 years ago

Michael Dawkins, 22, male, Black, stepped out into the winter night outside the New Editions Bar near East 34th Avenue and Gilpin Street in Denver on December 19, 1999. In the moments that followed, gunfire erupted. Dawkins was struck and fatally wounded…

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Sarah McAbee

Female, age 76 · Gaston County, North Carolina

Found Dec 19, 1997 · 29 years ago

On December 19, 1997, Sarah McAbee, a 76-year-old woman from Gaston County, North Carolina, was found dead after being reported missing for nearly 10 months. Sarah, known to distrust banks, would often hide large sums of money in her home and clothing. After…

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James Dean Alderton

Male, age 47 · Clear Creek, Colorado

Killed Dec 19, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the winter of 1997, the quiet of Gilson Gulch, a remote area north of Idaho Springs in Clear Creek County, Colorado, was broken by a grim discovery. On the morning of February 19th, three men hunting for mountain lions stumbled upon human remains. The…

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Hal Bierlein

Male, age 51 · Orange, California

Killed Dec 19, 1997 · 29 years ago

Hal Bierlein, aged 51, tragically lost his life on December 19, 1997, in Orange, California, during a violent incident at a state transportation maintenance yard. Bierlein was one of four victims in a shooting spree carried out by Arturo Reyes Torres, a…

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Michael Kelley

Male, age 49 · Orange, California

Killed Dec 19, 1997 · 29 years ago

Michael Kelley, aged 49, tragically lost his life on December 19, 1997, in Orange, California. The incident occurred during a shooting at a CalTrans yard, where Kelley was one of the four employees killed by Arturo Torres. The shooting was a shocking event…

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Paul White

Male, age 40 · Orange, California

Killed Dec 19, 1997 · 29 years ago

On December 18, 1997 a mass shooting erupted at the California Department of Transportation Batavia Street maintenance yard in Orange, California. Among the four Caltrans workers killed was Paul White, a male, age 40, from Orange, CA. The attack began around…

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Wayne Bowers

Male, age 43 · Orange, California

Killed Dec 19, 1997 · 29 years ago

Wayne Bowers, aged 43, tragically lost his life on December 18, 1997, in a horrific shooting spree at a Caltrans maintenance yard in Orange, California. The perpetrator, Arturo Reyes Torres, a former Caltrans employee, embarked on a vengeful rampage after…

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LeRon Perkins

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 19, 1995 · 31 years ago

On a frigid December evening in 1995, a trip to the corner store for his grandmother turned into a fatal encounter for LeRon Antywan Perkins. The 14-year-old African-American male was attacked and killed at the intersection of 12th and H Streets, NE, in…

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Michael R. Baribeau

Male, age 38 · Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Killed Dec 19, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the winter of 1995, the community of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, was struck by tragedy with the death of 38-year-old Michael R. Baribeau, a White male and a dedicated patrolman with the local police department. Baribeau, who had served on the force for 14 years…

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