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Deaths by Force on May 20

665 open cases in our database happened on May 20. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Deaths by Force (443)

Death by Force

Robert Michael Mange

Male, age 25 · Waldorf, Maryland
Killed May 20, 2015 · 11 years ago

On the evening of May 20, 2015, a court-ordered child visitation exchange in a Waldorf, Maryland, McDonald's parking lot turned into a scene of deadly violence that claimed the life of 25-year-old Robert Michael Mange. Mange, a U.S. Navy reservist, and his…

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Death by Force

Phillip Little

Male, age 27 · University Place, Washington
Killed May 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a Tuesday afternoon, May 20, 2014, the life of 27-year-old Phillip Little, a male resident of University Place, Washington, was tragically cut short in a burst of violence. His body was discovered down an embankment near a strip mall at 56th and Orchard…

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Rene Mendoza

Male, age 44 · Newark, New Jersey
Killed May 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the spring of 2014, the life of 44-year-old Rene Mendoza came to a violent end in Newark, New Jersey. On May 20, 2014, Mendoza, a male resident of the city, was killed by gun violence. The specific circumstances surrounding his death have remained largely…

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Carlos Mejia

Male, age 44 · Salinas, California
Killed May 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Carlos Mejia, a 44-year-old resident of Salinas, California, tragically lost his life on May 20, 2014. Mejia's death was the result of a police-involved shooting, which occurred during a confrontation with Salinas police officers. On the day of the incident…

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Martin Figueroa

Male, age 27 · Fresno, California
Killed May 20, 2014 · 12 years ago

Martin Figueroa, a 27-year-old resident of Fresno, California, tragically lost his life on May 20, 2014. The incident occurred at his mother's house, where he was reportedly acting erratically. The Fresno Police Department responded to a call from his sister…

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Robert Casbon

Male, age 23 · Harvey, Louisiana
Killed May 20, 2013 · 13 years ago

On the night of May 20, 2013, a gathering in a garage in Harvey, Louisiana, turned tragic, ending the life of 23-year-old Robert Casbon. That evening, Casbon was with Phillip McClendon, 28, and another man in the garage of a home on Cimwood Drive, where they…

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Dwight Henry

Male, age 45 · Los Angeles, California
Killed May 20, 2012 · 14 years ago

On May 20, 2012, the body of 45-year-old Dwight Henry was found in the backseat of a white Chevrolet Trailblazer parked outside the Alpine Village beer hall in Torrance, California. The Los Angeles County coroner listed the cause of death as strangulation…

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Laverne Hale

Female, age 87 · Indianapolis, Indiana
Killed May 20, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the spring of 1987, a violent series of crimes plagued the elderly community of Indianapolis, Indiana, culminating in a tragic event on May 20 involving 87-year-old Laverne Hale. On that day, the Black female resident was in her home when she was targeted…

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Alex Rackley

Male, age 19 · Middlefield, Connecticut
Killed May 20, 1969 · 57 years ago

In the spring of 1969, a climate of suspicion and paranoia permeated the ranks of the Black Panther Party, fueled by the FBI's counterintelligence program, COINTELPRO, which sought to infiltrate and disrupt radical groups. It was in this tense atmosphere that…

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Death by Force

Dorla Meisner

Female, age 3 · Tiffin, Ohio
Killed May 20, 1953 · 73 years ago

In the quiet town of Tiffin, Ohio, on May 20, 1953, a heartbreaking tragedy unfolded that would forever be etched in the memories of those who knew the Meisner family. Among the lives lost that fateful day was little Dorla I. Meisner, a 3-year-old female…

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George Meisner III

Male, age 3 · Tiffin, Ohio
Killed May 20, 1953 · 73 years ago

George Meisner III, a three-year-old boy from Tiffin, Ohio, tragically died on May 20, 1953. According to available information, George was shot by his father. The incident was a devastating event for the family and the community. George fought for his life…

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