Leon Smith

Murdered
Case Description
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Leon Smith, age 21, was killed on November 13, 2017, in St. Louis, Missouri. Smith's death was part of a broader incident involving a shooting that also injured a woman. William Pearson Jr. was charged in connection with the homicide but had the charges dropped in 2022, just before the scheduled trial. Pearson faced multiple charges, but ultimately the case related to Leon Smith's death was dismissed.

The tragic circumstances of Smith's death remain a point of pain for his family, who c ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Leon Smith

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    St. Louis

    MO

    2017-11-13

    21

    Leon

    Smith

    No

    10/27/2024

    1


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    "Was there a candlelight vigil held for Leon? I wanted to attend and pay my respects."... ...Read More
    02/08/2024
    Has this case gone cold? I haven't seen any updates or new information in a while. Does anyone have ... ...Read More
    02/19/2023
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