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Kalyn Smith

Case from Memphis, TN dated Aug 12, 2019

Victim Details

Kalyn Smith

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2019-08-12

20

Kalyn

Smith

07/01/2026

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In the summer of 2019, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Memphis, Tennessee. Kalyn Smith, a 20-year-old male, was killed on August 12, 2019. The incident that claimed his life was an act of gun violence, a harsh reality that continues to affect communities.

Details surrounding the specific circumstances of Kalyn Smith's death are limited in available online sources. It is known that the shooting occurred outside of a convenience store in Memphis. However, information regardin ...
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