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Curtis Smith

Case from Louisville, KY dated Dec 10, 2011

Victim Details

Curtis Smith

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2011-12-10

2011-12-10

22

Curtis

Smith

Yes

07/09/2026


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In the winter of 2011, a tragedy unfolded in the Algonquin neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, forever altering the lives of one family. On a December evening, 22-year-old Curtis Smith and his 37-year-old cousin, Deshone Henry, were found shot multiple times just outside a running car on Beech Street. Though still alive when police arrived at the distressing scene, with music still playing from the vehicle, both men were unresponsive and later succumbed to their injuries at the hospital. The v ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact this tragic event had on the community. It's tough knowing... ...Read More
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