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Clinton Smith III

Case from Cleveland, OH dated May 01, 2021

Victim Details

Clinton Smith, III

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2021-05-01

32

Clinton

Smith III

06/21/2026

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Clinton Smith III, a 32-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life to gun violence on May 1, 2021, in Cleveland, Ohio. Smith was fatally shot at around 10:00 AM while walking south on East 128th Street from Buckeye Road. He had been at a gas station at East 130th Street and Buckeye Road just before the incident.

The circumstances surrounding Smith's death remain unclear, as there have been no public services or additional information provided by authorities. The ...
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  • https://www.cleveland19.com: 32-year-old man identified as homicide victim; police say he was panhandling in Cleveland
  • WEWS: 32-year-old man dies after shooting on East 128th Street
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