Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Lonnie Smith death by force case profile photo

Lonnie Level Smith

Case from Clarkton, NC dated May 17, 2017

Victim Details

Lonnie Level Smith

Male

Black / African American

Clarkton

NC

2017-05-17

28

Lonnie

Level Smith

06/22/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Lonnie Level Smith, a 28-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 17, 2017, in Clarkton, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the parking lot of Oakdale Homes, where a physical altercation escalated into a shooting. According to the Bladen County Sheriff's Office, Smith was shot around 6 p.m. and was subsequently taken to Cape Fear Valley Bladen County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The cause of the initial altercation remains unknown.

Following the inc ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Lonnie Level Smith, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (8)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • The Fayetteville Observer: Clarkton altercation leads to shooting, death of 38-year-old
  • Clarkton man guilty in 2017 fatal shooting - The Fayetteville Observer
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 6 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Has anyone heard more about the Oakdale Homes parking lot situation where Lonnie Level Smith was sho... ...Read More
    05/30/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Lonnie Level Smith

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Clarkton, North-carolina

    Ervin Junior Ripley death by force case in Clarkton, NC

    Ervin Junior Ripley

    Death: Dec 31, 2021
    Ervin Junior Ripley, a 51-year-old male from Clarkton, North Carolina, tragically died on December 3 ...Read More
    Germaine Trayvon Menser death by force case in Clarkton, NC

    Germaine Trayvon Menser

    Death: May 07, 2021
    Germaine Trayvon Menser, a 25-year-old African American male from Clarkton, NC, was tragically kille l ...Read More
    Harry Lane Hardie Jr. death by force case in Clarkton, NC

    Harry Lane Hardie Jr.

    Death: Oct 05, 2024
    On October 5, 2024, 37-year-old Harry Lane Hardie Jr. was fatally shot in Clarkton, North Carolina. . ...Read More
    Guy Lennon Barden Jr. death by force case in Clarkton, NC

    Guy Lennon Barden Jr.

    Death: Feb 23, 2020
    Guy Lennon Barden Jr., a 60-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death on February r ...Read More
    Bryan Barnette Bellamy Jr. death by force case in Clarkton, NC

    Bryan Barnette Bellamy Jr.

    Death: Apr 21, 2016
    Bryan Barnette Bellamy Jr., a 21-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 2 ...Read More
    Alex Delamez Moore death by force case in Clarkton, NC

    Alex Delamez Moore

    Death: Jan 28, 2020
    Alex Delamez Moore, a 28-year-old African American male, was found deceased on January 28, 2020, in n ...Read More