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Ernest Smith

Case from Houston, TX dated May 29, 2019

Victim Details

Ernest Smith

Male

Black / African American

Houston

TX

2019-05-29

39

Ernest

Smith

07/19/2026

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Ernest Smith, a 39-year-old Black man, tragically died on May 29, 2019, from a gunshot wound at a north Houston hotel. He was found lying on the ground with a gunshot wound after a disturbance was reported around 2:15 a.m. Witnesses reported hearing arguing and seeing Smith and two other men fighting before he was shot. Smith was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Following the incident, police launched an investigation to identify the shooter. On February 1, 2022, ...
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  • Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 13001 North Freeway
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