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516 Notable deaths
 by gunshot wound

Pretty Boy Floyd

American bank robber (1904–1934).

Born February 3rd, 1904 in Adairsville.

Died October 22nd, 1934 at 30 years old in East Liverpool (gunshot wound).

Omar Mateen

American mass murderer (1986-2016).

Born November 16th, 1986 in New York City. [ref]

Died June 12th, 2016 at 29 years old in Pulse (gunshot wound). [ref]

Jill Dando

Murdered english journalist and television presenter (1961–1999).

Born November 9th, 1961 in Weston-super-Mare.

Died April 26th, 1999 at 37 years old in Fulham (gunshot wound). [ref]

Mindy McCready

American country music singer (1975–2013).

Born November 30th, 1975 in Fort Myers.

Died February 17th, 2013 at 37 years old in Heber Springs (gunshot wound). [ref]

Rafael Trujillo

President of the dominican republic (1891-1961).

Born October 24th, 1891 in San Cristóbal.

Died May 30th, 1961 at 69 years old in Santo Domingo (gunshot wound).

Ricardo López

American stalker and criminal.

Born January 14th, 1975 in Montevideo.

Died September 12th, 1996 at 21 years old in Hollywood (gunshot wound).

Lorenzen Wright

American basketball player (1975–2010).

Born November 4th, 1975 in Oxford.

Died July 29th, 2010 at 34 years old in Memphis (gunshot wound).

PnB Rock

American singer, rapper, and songwriter (1991–2022).

Born December 9th, 1991 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died September 12th, 2022 at 30 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound). [ref]

Melissa Hortman

American lawyer and politician (1970–2025).

Born May 27th, 1970 in Fridley. [ref]

Died June 14th, 2025 at 55 years old in Brooklyn Park (gunshot wound). [ref]

Jam Master Jay

American hip hop musician (1965–2002).

Born January 21st, 1965 in Brooklyn.

Died October 30th, 2002 at 37 years old in New York City (gunshot wound).

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