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Marvin Smith

Case from Claxton, GA dated Dec 25, 2022

Victim Details

Marvin Smith

Male

Black / African American

Claxton

GA

2022-12-25

31

Marvin

Smith

07/17/2026

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In the early hours of Christmas morning, a day typically filled with joy and celebration, a tragic event unfolded in Claxton, Georgia, that would forever alter the lives of one family. Marvin Smith, a 31-year-old African American man from the nearby community of Hagan, was found lying in the yard of a residence on East James Street, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The sound of gunfire had pierced the quiet of the holiday, prompting a response from the Evans County Sheriff's Office just a ...
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  • WSAV-TV: GBI investigates fatal Christmas Day shooting in Claxton
  • https://www.wtoc.com: One person dead following shooting in Claxton
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