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Edwin Smith

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Sep 23, 2017

Victim Details

Edwin Smith

Male

Black / African American

Bakersfield

CA

2017-09-23

50

Edwin

Smith

07/05/2026

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Edwin Smith, aged 50, tragically lost his life on September 23, 2017, in Bakersfield, California. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 1:40 a.m., outside Martini's Feel Good Lounge, a bar located at the Regency Lanes bowling alley on Real Road. Smith was shot to death in the parking lot of the establishment, a location that had previously been the site of other violent incidents. On that fateful night, four other individuals were also shot and injured, but fortunately, ...
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  • The Bakersfield Californian: Man shot and killed in Bakersfield early Saturday identified
  • 23ABC News: UPDATE: Five people shot, one dead in shooting in Central Bakersfield
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    Hey everyone, I came across some information about the tragic night when Edwin Smith lost his life, ... ...Read More
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