Willie James Iv Smith Murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota age 22

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The case of Willie James Smith III, a 22-year-old man, remains a troubling and unsolved murder in Minneapolis. Smith was fatally shot on September 28, 2013, near the Blue Nile Restaurant on Franklin Avenue, a neighborhood that had experienced gun violence before. Smith, who had ties to both Minneapolis and St. Paul, was shot in the head while sitting in a vehicle. Despite some witnesses, no significant leads or suspects were identified immediately after the shooting.

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Victim Details

name

Willie James Iv Smith

Case Added

March 28, 2022

gender

Male

race

African-American / Black

city

Minneapolis

state

MN

Date Found

2013-09-28

Age at Death

22

First Name

Willie James Iv

Last Name

Smith

Last Updated

10/05/2024

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Willie James Iv Smith
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