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Jonathan Ruperto Smith

Case from North-charleston, SC dated Dec 11, 2021

Victim Details

Jonathan Ruperto Smith

Male

Black / African American

North-charleston

SC

2021-12-11

21

Jonathan

Ruperto Smith

07/10/2026

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In a quiet neighborhood in North Charleston, South Carolina, the life of 21-year-old Jonathan Ruperto Smith was tragically cut short on the evening of Saturday, December 11, 2021. Smith, a male, was the victim of a fatal shooting on Chatham Avenue, an event that also left another individual wounded and sent shockwaves through the local community. The North Charleston Police Department swiftly launched an investigation into the double shooting, piecing together the events of that night.

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  • Legacy.com: Jonathan Ruperto Smith Obituary (2021) Post and Courier Charleston
  • WCIV: 18-year-old charged with murder in Chatham Avenue shooting
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