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Damon Franklin Smith

Death by Force
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Damon Franklin Smith, a 29-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on April 15, 1996, in Oakboro, North Carolina. Officer Smith was responding to a domestic disturbance call alongside the department's chief when the incident occurred. A nine-year-old girl had reported that her father was threatening her mother with a knife. Upon arrival, the officers were ambushed from the front window by the front door. Officer Smith was shot once in the chest with a .30-.30 rifle, with the bullet penetra ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Damon Franklin Smith

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Oakboro

    NC

    1996-04-15

    29

    Damon

    Franklin Smith

    11/14/2025

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