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Tony Rashawn Smith Jr.

Case from Durham, NC dated Jan 02, 2022

Victim Details

Tony Rashawn Smith Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Durham

NC

2022-01-02

22

Tony

Rashawn Smith Jr.

06/26/2026

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Tony Rashawn Smith Jr., a 22-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on January 2, 2022, in Durham, North Carolina. Tony Rashawn Smith Jr. was found dead alongside Jalen Ramon Mills, a 19-year-old male, in a parking lot at an apartment complex on South Miami Boulevard near RTP. The Durham police responded to a call about the shooting at approximately 1:36 a.m. and discovered the two young men at the scene. Both Tony Rashawn Smith Jr. and Jalen Ramon Mills were pronounced dead up ...
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  • Legacy.com: Tony Smith Obituary - Holloway Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. - 2022
  • WRAL.com: 3 dead, 2 others shot in violent New Year's weekend in Durham :: WRAL.com
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