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James David Smith

Case from Memphis, TN dated Jul 13, 2020

Victim Details

James David Smith

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2020-07-13

25

James

David Smith

06/22/2026

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In the early hours of a summer morning in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 25-year-old James David Smith was tragically cut short. On July 13, 2020, Smith became a victim of a triple shooting that unfolded in the Binghampton neighborhood. Another man, James Brown, also lost his life in the violent encounter.

The incident, which left two dead and one person injured, drew the attention of local law enforcement. According to a news report from WREG.com, a third individual present during the a ...
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  • WREG.com: Police: Victim in deadly triple Binghampton shooting forced to play dead after witnessing suspect shoot other men multiple times in the head
  • MPD: 2 dead, 1 injured after early morning shooting in Memphis
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