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Gregory Smith

Case from New-kensington, PA dated May 23, 2019

Victim Details

Gregory Smith

Male

White / Caucasian

New-kensington

PA

2019-05-23

69

Gregory

Smith

07/20/2026

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Gregory L. Smith, a 69-year-old Caucasian male from New Kensington, PA, was tragically shot and killed on May 23, 2019, while delivering newspapers on his usual route. Smith, who had served as an independent contractor for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for over 18 years, was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene. His death was ruled a homicide by the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office.

The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning around 3 a.m. when Smith's car crash ...
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  • WTAE: 'He loved to do his papers,' says family of man fatally shot in New Kensington while working paper route
  • Man Delivering Newspapers Killed In Overnight Shooting In New Kensington
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