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Cortney Smith

Case from Statesville, NC dated Nov 07, 2016

Victim Details

Cortney Smith

Female

White / Caucasian

Statesville

NC

2016-11-07

18

Cortney

Smith

07/15/2026

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Cortney Louise Smith, an 18-year-old female from Statesville, North Carolina, tragically passed away on November 7, 2016. Cortney was born on February 25, 1998, and was a graduate of West Iredell High School. At the time of her death, she was working for Piedmont Health Care. Cortney was survived by her parents, Douglas Smith Jr. and Jennifer Peck Smith, as well as her two sisters, Emily and Savannah Smith.

The circumstances surrounding Cortney Smith's death were both tragic and avoidable ...
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  • WHKY-TV & WHKY Talk Radio - Statesville Man Charged In Fatal Accidental Shooting
  • Statesville.com: Deputies: Iredell teen killed in accidental shooting
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about poor Cortney Smith and her family. It’s just so saddening how you... ...Read More
    01/15/2025
    I'm absolutely devastated for Cortney's family. It sounds like she was an amazing young woman with a... ...Read More
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    I've been following the case of Cortney Louise Smith's tragic death, and my heart goes out to her fa... ...Read More
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