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Ellis Smith

Case from Cleveland, OH dated May 19, 2017

Victim Details

Ellis Smith

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2017-05-19

50

Ellis

Smith

07/16/2026

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Ellis Smith, a 50-year-old African American male from Garfield Heights, Ohio, passed away on May 19, 2017. Born on April 18, 1967, Ellis was the beloved son of Thomas, dear husband of Ewanda, and loving father of Britney, Taylor, and Con'yai. He was also the adored brother of Cedric and Lisa, and cherished by a host of family and friends. A funeral service was held on June 6, 2017, at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Cleveland.

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  • cleveland.com: Man charged in deadly shooting during argument in Cleveland's Collinwood neighborhood
  • cleveland.com: Man shot in chest, killed on Cleveland's East Side
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