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Quentin William Smith

Case from Columbus, OH dated Dec 04, 2017

Victim Details

Quentin William Smith

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2017-12-04

17

Quentin

William Smith

06/21/2026

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On December 4, 2017, Quentin William Smith, a 17-year-old male from Columbus, Ohio, was tragically killed in a shooting incident. The event unfolded in the Hilltop area of Columbus, where police were initially called to the 200 block of S. Eureka Avenue at approximately 9:28 a.m. in response to reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, officers determined that the shooting had actually occurred in the 200 block of S. Wayne Avenue, where an abandoned silver SUV was found running. Shortly thereafter, Quen ...
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Police ID man killed inside house by stray bullet from Hilltop shooting
  • The Columbus Dispatch: Teenager, bystander die in hail of gunshots Monday in Hilltop
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