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Travon Smart

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Jun 18, 2018

Victim Details

Travon DaShawn Frank Jimmy Wopo Smart

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2018-06-18

21

Travon

Smart

06/28/2026

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Travon DaShawn Frank Smart, better known by his stage name Jimmy Wopo, was a 21-year-old African American rapper from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting on June 18, 2018, in the Hill District of Pittsburgh. The incident occurred while he was in a White Mazda SUV with another man. Jimmy Wopo was pronounced dead about 90 minutes later at UPMC Presbyterian.

The investigation into Jimmy Wopo's death revealed that he was allegedly involved in gang activit ...
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