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Darnell Smith

Case from Medford, NY dated Jul 06, 2019

Victim Details

Darnell Smith

Male

Black / African American

Medford

NY

2019-07-06

36

Darnell

Smith

07/26/2026

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In the early morning hours of a July Saturday in Medford, New York, a house party erupted into chaos that left one man dead. Darnell Smith, a 36-year-old male from East Patchogue, was fatally shot during a large street brawl that broke out near the corner of Cedar and West lanes. The violent altercation, which occurred around 1:30 a.m. on July 6, 2019, drew multiple 911 calls from concerned residents reporting a large group of people fighting.

Amid the turmoil, gunfire rang out, and Smith ...
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  • Patchogue, NY Patch: Man Fatally Shot During Long Island Street Fight
  • Police: Gunman in fatal Medford party shooting faces judge
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