Derrick Brandon Smith

In the early morning hours of Friday, December 30, 2016, a gathering of individuals at a home on Fleming Lake Court in Lincolnton, Georgia, turned tragic, leading to the death of 30-year-old Derrick Brandon Smith. A male, Smith was a resident of Lincoln County and served as the Chief of the Loco Volunteer Fire Department. An altercation broke out between two groups at the party, and during the course of the dispute, Smith was shot. Emergency services were called to the scene, and Smith was rushe ...

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