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Melvon Smith

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Sep 09, 2018

Victim Details

Melvon Smith

Male

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2018-09-09

19

Melvon

Smith

07/13/2026

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In the late summer of 2018, the life of 19-year-old Melvon Smith was tragically cut short in Spanish Lake, a community in St. Louis County, Missouri. On the evening of Sunday, September 9th, police were called to the 1200 block of Walker Avenue around 6:45 p.m. for a reported shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Smith in the front yard of a residence, suffering from a gunshot wound. Another teenager, a 17-year-old, was also found nearby with a gunshot wound. Both were immediately transp ...
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  • stltoday.com: One of two teens shot in Spanish Lake has died, police say
  • stltoday.com: Two teens left in critical condition after Spanish Lake shooting
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