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Terrance Smith Jr.

Case from Memphis, TN dated May 04, 2016

Victim Details

Terrance Smith Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2016-05-04

16

Terrance

Smith Jr.

07/01/2026

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On a spring evening in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 16-year-old Terrance Smith Jr., an African American male, was tragically cut short. On May 4, 2016, at approximately 8:39 PM, in the area of New Willow and Getwell, Smith was shot in the back. He was pronounced dead at the scene, becoming the city's 77th homicide victim of the year.

In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the Memphis Police Department launched an investigation, but a suspect was not immediately identified. The cas ...
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  • 16-year-old boy shot in the back on New Willow Road - Action News 5
  • Terrance Smith Jr., age 16 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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