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Leon Smith

Case from St. Louis, MO dated Nov 13, 2017

Victim Details

Leon Smith

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

St. Louis

MO

2017-11-13

2017-11-13

21

Leon

Smith

No

07/24/2026

1


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In St. Louis, Missouri, the life of 21-year-old Leon Smith Jr. was cut short by gunfire on a November day in 2017. The incident that claimed the young man's life was part of a spate of violence that saw three individuals killed in separate shootings within a single day in the northern part of the city. For years, the quest for justice in Smith's death seemed to move forward, yet ultimately left his family with unanswered questions.

Following an investigation into the shooting, a suspect, ...
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  • 2 men previously acquitted of murder plead guilty in separate cases
  • Bullet casings lead to third murder charge against St. Louis man
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