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Terrance Smith

Case from Columbus, OH dated Aug 28, 2017

Victim Details

Terrance D Smith

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2017-08-28

37

Terrance

Smith

07/19/2026

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Terrance D. Smith, a 37-year-old Black male, was tragically killed on August 28, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning in the 700 block of East Mithoff Street. When police arrived at the scene, they found Smith in the backyard of a duplex, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite immediate medical attention, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Columbus Division of Police launched a homicide investigation into Smith's death. Authoritie ...
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  • NBC4i.com: One person dead after south Columbus shooting
  • The Columbus Dispatch: Police ID man fatally shot on South Side
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