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Daelon Smith, a 21-year-old man from Hermitage, Tennessee, tragically lost his life on January 2, 2021. Smith was fatally shot at the Hermitage Flats apartment complex on Old Hickory Boulevard. According to police reports, Smith and a friend had arranged to meet Nicolas J. Turner, 23, at the apartment complex to purchase marijuana. The situation escalated into a physical altercation between Smith and Turner, during which Turner fired at least one shot, striking Smith. Smith was immediately trans ...Read More
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Daelon Smith
Male
Black / African American
Hermitage
TN
2021-01-02
21
Daelon
Smith
11/04/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I can't stop thinking about the role that social media may have played in connecting Daelon with Tur... ...Read More
05/30/2024
05/30/2024
I can’t stop thinking about how this case underscores the risks young people face today. Daelon wa... ...Read More
01/27/2024
01/27/2024
Just wanted to share my thoughts on the background of the meeting at Hermitage Flats. It's so sad to... ...Read More
08/05/2023
08/05/2023
