Demoptolemus

In Greek mythology Demoptolemus was a suitor of Penelope who was killed by Odysseus.

Homer, Odyssey Book 22:

Meanwhile the suitors
were being stirred into action by Agelaus,
Damastor's son, by Eurynomus, Amphimedon,
Demoptolemus, Peisander, Polyctor's son,
and clever Polybus.

...

"Friends, now I'll give the word—let's hurl our spears  
into that crowd of suitors trying to kill us,
adding to the harmful acts they did before."

Once Odysseus spoke, they all took steady aim,
then threw their pointed spears.  Odysseus struck down
Demoptolemus, Telemachus hit Euryades,
the swineherd struck Elatus, and the cattle herder
killed Peisander. 


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