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Howard Smith

Case from Newton-falls, OH dated Dec 31, 2016

Victim Details

Howard Smith

Male

White / Caucasian

Newton-falls

OH

2016-12-31

49

Howard

Smith

07/07/2026

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Howard Smith, a 49-year-old man from Newton Falls, Ohio, tragically died on December 31, 2016. He was born on July 26, 1967, in Ravenna, Ohio. Howard Smith was a resident of the apartment where he was found shot in the head. The incident occurred early in the morning, and despite initial survival, he later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

The Trumbull County coroner ruled Smith's death as accidental after performing an autopsy. However, Newton Falls police Chief Gene Fixler stat ...
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  • Tues. 8:40 pm: Newton Falls shooting death ruled accidental | News, Sports, Jobs - Tribune Chronicle
  • WKBN.com: Police name shooting victim in Newton Falls case
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