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Semaj Smith

Death by Force
Case Description
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Semaj Smith, a 27-year-old resident of Brooklyn, New York, tragically lost his life on March 12, 2017. The incident occurred in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan, where Smith was found unconscious and unresponsive with gunshot wounds to his chest and lower torso. The shooting took place around 3:45 a.m. on Nagle Avenue, between Academy and West 204th streets. Smith was immediately transported to Saint Barnabas Hospital, but unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries.

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  • NY Daily News: Man shot in Inwood dies refusing to identify gunman to cops
  • NBC New York: Man Dies After Being Shot in Chest, Abdomen in NYC: Police
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    Victim Details

    Semaj Smith

    Male

    Black / African American

    New-york

    NY

    2017-03-12

    27

    Semaj

    Smith

    11/24/2025

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