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Derrick Smith

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Nov 23, 2020

Victim Details

Derrick Smith

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2020-11-23

19

Derrick

Smith

07/09/2026

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On November 23, 2020, Derrick Smith, a 19-year-old male from Cleveland, Ohio, was fatally shot. According to reports, Derrick was driving away from a funeral when he was shot to death. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain limited.

As of now, there is no publicly available information regarding any arrests or identification of suspects in connection with Derrick Smith's death. The case remains unsolved, and authorities have not released further details about potent ...
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  • cleveland: Man shot to death in Cleveland as he drove away from funeral, police say
  • Derrick Smith, age 19 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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