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Cameron Smith

Death by Force
Case Description
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Cameron Smith, a 19-year-old male from Powell, Tennessee, was tragically murdered on October 10, 2017. His death occurred during a violent car chase through Powell, initiated by a dispute over counterfeit money used in a drug deal. Smith, who was driving a Chrysler Sebring, was ambushed by three individuals in a black Ford Mustang. The attackers, Cameron Christopher Brewer, Jorge Manuel Ortiz, and Justin Michael Gonzales, fired multiple rounds at Smith's vehicle, resulting in Smith being shot th ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Cameron Smith

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Powell

    TN

    2017-10-10

    19

    Cameron

    Smith

    11/16/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I was thinking about how tragic Cameron’s case is and how easily it might have been prevented if t... ...Read More
    06/26/2024
    I just can't wrap my mind around the fact that Cameron and Carly reported being harassed well before... ...Read More
    01/20/2024
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