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Tequila Smith

Case from Durham, NC dated Sep 22, 2017

Victim Details

Tequila Smith

Female

Black / African American

Durham

NC

2017-09-22

36

Tequila

Smith

07/13/2026

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Tequila Smith, a 36-year-old African American woman from Durham, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on September 22, 2017. She was found deceased outside on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound. The incident occurred shortly after 9:45 p.m. on the 100 block of E. Umstead Street. The Durham Police Department quickly responded to the scene and began their investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.

The investigation led to the arrest of three men: Jamal Shamsuddee ...
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