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Woodrow Smith

Case from New Orleans, LA dated Jul 24, 2017

Victim Details

Woodrow Smith

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

New Orleans

LA

2017-07-24

2017-07-24

35

Woodrow

Smith

07/16/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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Woodrow Smith, a 35-year-old man, was fatally shot in New Orleans on July 24, 2017. A lifelong resident of the city, he was a beloved son, father, and brother. The incident that claimed his life unfolded in the Desire neighborhood, a community grappling with the persistent issue of gun violence.

On that Monday afternoon, at approximately 2:55 p.m., New Orleans Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting near the intersection of France Road and Almonaster Avenue. Upon the ...
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  • Coroner identifies victim in deadly shooting in Desire area | wwltv.com
  • Orleans coroner identifies man slain in Desire area on Monday
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    I'm just so saddened by hearing about what happened to Woodrow Smith. I don't know him personally, b... ...Read More
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