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Kenneth Smith Jr.

Case from Pickerington, OH dated Nov 09, 2020

Victim Details

Kenneth Smith Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Pickerington

OH

2020-11-09

42

Kenneth

Smith Jr.

06/22/2026

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Kenneth Smith Jr., a 42-year-old male from Pickerington, Ohio, tragically lost his life on November 9, 2020. He was fatally shot at his home on Gray Drive in Pickerington. The incident occurred early in the morning around 3:40 a.m., when police and the Violet Township Fire Department responded to a call about a shooting. Kenneth was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to Mount Carmel East Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead at 4:30 a.m.

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  • Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Pickerington shooting leaves one man dead
  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: Police investigating after 1 fatally shot in Pickerington
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    It’s unsettling how Kenneth Smith Jr.'s case still remains unsolved almost three years later. I've... ...Read More
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