Derrick Devante Smith, a 24-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on May 28, 2017, in the Holly Heights neighborhood of Gainesville, Florida. The incident occurred around 7:11 p.m. when deputies from the Alachua County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a shooting on Southwest 67th Terrace. Upon arrival, they found Smith lying on the ground, suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite efforts to revive him, Smith was pronounced dead at UF Health Shands Hospital later th
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