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Dominic Smith

Case from Lawrenceville, GA dated Feb 11, 2016

Victim Details

Dominic Smith

Male

Black / African American

Lawrenceville

GA

2016-02-11

19

Dominic

Smith

07/17/2026

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In the winter of 2016, a life was tragically cut short in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dominic Smith, a 19-year-old male, died on February 11, 2016, in what was a devastating and unforeseen turn of events. The night unfolded in a parking lot on Balvaird Drive where a group of teenagers, ranging in age from 16 to 19, had gathered.

Among the group was 16-year-old Lesley Salinas, a friend of Dominic's. In a moment of recklessness, Salinas was handling a firearm when it discharged, striking and fa ...
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  • Lawrenceville, GA Patch: Police: 16-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Shot, Killed Another Teen
  • 16-year-old girl charged in shooting death of Lawrenceville teen
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