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Dakota Smith

Case from Bradenton, FL dated Feb 20, 2014

Victim Details

Dakota Smith

Male

White / Caucasian

Bradenton

FL

2014-02-20

15

Dakota

Smith

07/13/2026

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Dakota Austin Smith, a 15-year-old resident of Bradenton, Florida, tragically lost his life on February 20, 2014. Dakota, who had moved to Bradenton from Kansas City, Kansas in 2010, was a freshman at Horizons Academy High School. He was known for his kind and caring nature, often helping others and expressing himself through poetry. His untimely death left a profound impact on his family, friends, and the community.

On the evening of February 20, 2014, Dakota was shot and killed near his ...
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  • Bradenton Police identify teen who was shot and killed
  • 15-year-old boy shot, killed in Bradenton - Spectrum Bay News 9
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