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Daelon Smith

Case from Hermitage, TN dated Jan 02, 2021

Victim Details

Daelon Smith

Male

Black / African American

Hermitage

TN

2021-01-02

21

Daelon

Smith

06/21/2026

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In the late hours of a Saturday night in Hermitage, Tennessee, a young man’s life was tragically cut short. Daelon Smith, a 21-year-old male, was shot and killed on January 2, 2021, at the Hermitage Flats Apartments located in the 5600 block of Old Hickory Boulevard. The incident, which unfolded around 11 p.m., left the community shaken and authorities searching for answers.

The investigation into Smith's death, led by Metro Nashville police, quickly pointed to a meeting that had taken ...
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  • WSMV Nashville: Suspect in Hermitage apartment complex shooting death arrested
  • WKRN News 2: Police searching for suspect involved in deadly Hermitage shooting
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    I can't stop thinking about the role that social media may have played in connecting Daelon with Tur... ...Read More
    05/30/2024
    I can’t stop thinking about how this case underscores the risks young people face today. Daelon wa... ...Read More
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    Just wanted to share my thoughts on the background of the meeting at Hermitage Flats. It's so sad to... ...Read More
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