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Aaron Smith

Case from Nashville, TN dated Mar 21, 2014

Victim Details

Aaron Dino Smith Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Nashville

TN

2014-03-21

51

Aaron

Smith

07/18/2026

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In a quiet campground he operated in Nashville, Tennessee, the life of 51-year-old Aaron Smith was brought to a violent end on March 21, 2014. His father made the grim discovery, finding his son's body bearing multiple gunshot wounds just outside his home. The tranquility of the campground was shattered, replaced by the urgent call to authorities and the beginning of a complex investigation into a murder born from a bitter family dispute.

The investigation soon unraveled a sinister plot, ...
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  • The Tennessean: Mother of man shot by police took call hours earlier
  • Man shot by officers led pursuit through Nashville
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    Has anyone else been following the details about Aaron Smith’s life before everything went haywire... ...Read More
    11/20/2023
    Did anyone else follow the testimony of Aaron's father during the trial? I can't imagine the pain he... ...Read More
    09/11/2023
    I've been following the case of Aaron Smith's murder closely, and my heart truly goes out to his lov... ...Read More
    03/09/2023
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