Joseph Smith

Death by Force

On January 1, 2017, Joseph Smith, a 40-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in the 3800 block of D’Hemecourt Street in New Orleans. At approximately 2:22 p.m., New Orleans Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire in the area. Upon arrival, they discovered Joseph Smith unresponsive in the front yard of a residence, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Joseph Smith, age 34 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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