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Emein Smith

Case from Chester, PA dated Nov 13, 2005

Victim Details

Emein Harp Gees Smith

Male

Black / African American

Chester

PA

2005-11-13

23

Emein

Smith

07/15/2026

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Emein M. Smith, also known as "Harp Gees," was a 23-year-old male of African American ethnicity who tragically lost his life on November 13, 2005, in Chester, Pennsylvania. Emein was the youngest of three children born to Beverly J. Wright and was known for his love of electronics, dancing, and his son, Emein Shaquille Smith. He was employed at the CoCoa Factory in Penns Grove, NJ, and was deeply loved by his family and friends.

On the night of his death, Emein was with two friends at a c ...
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    I just stumbled upon the case of Emein M. Smith, or "Harp Gees," and it's been dist... ...Read More
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    Wow, I just can't wrap my head around the system failing Emein's family like this. It's frustrating ... ...Read More
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