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Brandon Smith

Case from Nanticoke, PA dated Jan 18, 2017

Victim Details

Name

Brandon Smith

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Nanticoke

State

PA

Date Of Death

2017-01-18

Age At Death

20

First Name

Brandon

Last Name

Smith

Last Updated

07/01/2026

Case Description

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Brandon Smith, a 20-year-old male from Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, tragically died on January 18, 2017, from multiple gunshot wounds. He was found outside a residence at 185 W. Church Street in Nanticoke around 2 a.m. According to his mother, Brandon had gone outside after texting on his phone and returned yelling "they shot me" before collapsing. He was pronounced dead at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center at 3 a.m.

The investigation revealed that Brandon was involved in a drug-related ...

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Guilty Verdict in Nanticoke Murder Case | wnep.com

Man shot dead outside house - FOX56

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Forum Posts (3)

I can't stop thinking about the impact this tragedy has had on Brandon's community. From everything ... ...Read More
01/29/2025

I'm absolutely gutted over the loss of Brandon Smith. From what I've read, it seems he touched many ... ...Read More
11/25/2023

I've been thinking a lot about the role of communication leading up to Brandon's tragic death. It wa... ...Read More
02/09/2023

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