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Royale Smith

Case from Jacksonville, FL dated Jun 05, 2018

Victim Details

Royale DVon Smith, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Jacksonville

FL

2018-06-05

18

Royale

Smith

07/10/2026

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Royale D'Von Smith Jr., an 18-year-old African American male from Jacksonville, Florida, was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting on June 5, 2018. The incident occurred after he attended a friend's birthday party. Royale was eagerly anticipating the birth of his child, as his girlfriend discovered she was pregnant five months after his death. The unborn child was later revealed to be a boy, a fact that brought a bittersweet smile to his girlfriend's face as she recalled Royale's wish for a d ...
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  • WJXT: Police name 3 killed by gunfire on Town Center Parkway
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