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Leroy Smith

Case from New Orleans, LA dated Oct 17, 2016

Victim Details

Leroy Smith

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

New Orleans

LA

2016-10-17

2016-10-17

46

Leroy

Smith

07/07/2026

1


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In the city of New Orleans, a 46-year-old Black man named Leroy "Nick" Howard Smith lost his life on Monday, October 17, 2016. A native of the city, his death was the result of gun violence, a fact confirmed by both his family's formal acknowledgements and public records of violent crimes. At the time of his passing, some records indicated his age as 47.

Details surrounding the specific circumstances of Leroy Smith's death remain scarce in the public domain. Information regarding a police ...
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  • Leroy Smith, age 47 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Coroner's office identifies man, 47, shot to death in Uptown - WDSU
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    I keep thinking about Leroy, or "Nick" as so many lovingly called him. It's unsettling how these cas... ...Read More
    10/09/2024
    Reading about Leroy Smith's case really puts into perspective the silent struggle so many families a... ...Read More
    03/24/2024
    I keep thinking about Leroy "Nick" Smith and the profound loss felt by his loved ones. It's truly di... ...Read More
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