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Darius Smith

Case from Arcadia, CA dated May 26, 2017

Victim Details

Darius Smith

Male

Black / African American

Arcadia

CA

2017-05-26

15

Darius

Smith

07/15/2026

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Darius Smith, a 15-year-old teenager from Pasadena, California, tragically lost his life on May 27, 2017, following an incident involving an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in Arcadia. On the evening of May 26, Smith, along with two other boys aged 14 and 15, was riding the Gold Line Metro Rail with plans to attend the Monrovia Street Fair. The boys disembarked at the Arcadia station, trailing behind a plainclothes federal officer who was carrying a backpack and another bag. ...
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  • Teen Vogue: A 15-Year-Old Was Killed By An Off-Duty Border Patrol Agent
  • Teen killed by off-duty border agent in Arcadia identified
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