I brought this feature to the website in 2009, and although bringing these deaths into the spotlight is upsetting for some people, I did get some positive feedback and have decided I will continue to keep track of the "gang-related" deaths of 2010.

These are deaths from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana states that I deem to have gang ties.  Not all deaths are criminal, some are medical, accidental, self-inflicted or other.  Below is a listing of deaths involving gang members (both as suspects or victims).

1)  Mikarah "Tinky" Sander, 15-years-old
Affiliation: Union Street Hustlers
Date/City: Jan. 1st, 2010- Burien, WA
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds- Homicide
Suspect: Matthew D. Dubois (arrested)

2) Armond "Slim Folks" Davidson, 22-years-old
Affiliation: Deuce Jive
Date/City: Jan. 2nd, 2010- Snohomish County, WA
Cause of death: Gunshot wound- Homicide
Suspect: Michael R. Mitchell (arrested)

3) Fernando "Scarface" Figueroa, 21-years-old
Affiliation: Varrio Campo Vida 21 (Norteno)
Date/City: Jan. 7th, 2010- Yakima County, WA
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds- Homicide
Suspect: N/A

4) Luis "Loco" Gonzales, 32-years-old
Affiliation: Chicanos Por Vida (Brown Pride)
Date/City: Jan. 15th, 2010- Yakima, WA
Cause of death: Gunshot wound- Homicide
Suspect: Bobby Ray Zapien (arrested)

5) John Williams, 38-years-old
Affiliation: None
Date/City: Jan. 16th, 2010- Spokane, WA
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds- Homicide
Suspects: Atlantic Drive Compton Crips (no arrest made)

6) Samuel Cruz Villegas, 29-years-old
Affiliation: None
Date/City: Feb. 7th, 2010- Lincoln City, OR
Cause of death: Gunshot wound- Homicide
Suspect: Thomas Riley Garcia-Mendoza (arrested)

7) Ali Lemus Vargas, 21-years-old
Affiliation: La Raza 14
Date/City: Feb. 15th, 2010- Yakima, WA
Cause of death: Stab wounds- Homicide
Suspect: Richard Solis (arrested)

8) Martin "Sancho" Ramirez, 19-years-old
Affiliation: Florencia 13 64th Street clique
Date/City: Feb. 26th, 2010- Everett, WA
Cause of death: Auto Accident
Suspect: Charges pending on suspect

9) Manuel "Mr. Trippy" Garcia, 28-years-old
Affiliation: Original Loko Boyz 14
Date/City: March 2nd, 2010- Wapato, WA
Cause of death: Gunshot wound- Homicide
Suspect: N/A

10) David R. Duarte, 40-years-old
Affiliation: None
Date/City: March 6th, 2010- Yakima, WA
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds- Homicide
Suspect: Tomas Villegas & Sergio Villalobos (both arrested)

11) Carlos D. Leyva, 17-years-old
Affiliation: Surenos 13
Date/City: March 7th, 2010- Grant County, WA
Cause of death: Gunshot wound- Homicide
Suspect: N/A