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Arthur Smith

Case from Salisbury, MD dated Aug 14, 2017

Victim Details

Arthur W. Smith Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Salisbury

MD

2017-08-14

31

Arthur

Smith

07/07/2026

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On the evening of August 14, 2017, in Salisbury, Maryland, 31-year-old Arthur William Smith Jr. was tragically killed. Known affectionately to some as 'A.W.', Smith was a graduate of Wicomico High School who had also attended the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Wor-Wic Community College, where he made the Dean's List while studying to become a certified welder.

That Monday night, between 9:30 and 10:00 p.m., Smith was out walking his dog in the 800 block of Gettysburg Avenue. It ...
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    Hey everyone, I've been following this case for some time, and one detail that I've been thinking ab... ...Read More
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