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Montez Smith

Case from Louisville, KY dated Mar 01, 2017

Victim Details

Montez Smith

January 14, 2023

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2017-03-01

2017-03-01

22

Montez

Smith

07/03/2026


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Montez La'Tra 'Tez' Smith, a 22-year-old Black male from Louisville, Kentucky, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The incident occurred at a residence located at 1020 Magazine Street in the Russell neighborhood. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene shortly before 2 a.m. from what was determined to be a single gunshot wound.

At the time of the shooting, another man was also shot at the same location. Further details about the second individual's cond ...
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