In the late hours of a November night in 2020, the life of 17-year-old Michael Smith was tragically cut short in a burst of violence in Pembroke, Georgia. The young man, an African American male, was the victim of a drive-by shooting that unfolded outside a Nappa Auto Parts store on November 28th. Struck by gunfire, he was rushed to Memorial Hospital for medical attention.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Michael Smith succumbed to his injuries, leaving a community to grapple wit
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