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Lentwan Smith

Case from Columbus, OH dated Apr 28, 2014

Victim Details

Lentwan M. Smith Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2014-04-28

20

Lentwan

Smith

06/21/2026

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Lentwan Smith, a 20-year-old male from Columbus, OH, tragically died on April 28, 2014. He was involved in a drug-related shootout at an apartment on Farrel Drive. According to police reports, Smith and an unidentified man attempted to rob the apartment's residents, who responded by pulling out their own guns. A shootout ensued, resulting in the deaths of both Smith and the other man.

The incident was investigated by the Columbus Police Department's Homicide Unit. Despite the investigatio ...
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: 911 call: ‘You shot them?’ ‘Yes, ma’am’
  • 2 Men Killed In Columbus Shooting | WOSU Public Media
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